Siheyuan: Cooking journey

Upon hearing that the old professor had encountered a problem, Director Yang immediately frowned and said confidently:

"There is no such thing as an old professor. The hard work we put into the maintenance of the steel mill over the past ten years is the result of our hard work and innovations in the process of iron rolling."

Seeing Director Yang like this, He Yuzhu felt relieved.

Director Yang is also a smart man and naturally doesn't want to get involved in any trouble.

As for the fact that he doesn't know much about heating furnaces now, it doesn't matter. Once he participates in the project of transforming the heating furnace, he will become a semi-expert soon after getting familiar with it.

By then, even if there was any trouble with the heating furnace, it would be manageable.

This is not an unnecessary worry. After all, in today's world, people like to show off and do some face-saving projects as soon as they have achieved a little success.

Although this heating furnace is not considered to be cutting-edge technology,

But compared with the wave ten years ago, the steel mills are using much better now.

He Yuzhu has no plans to make major improvements. The key to this heating furnace is stability, stable temperature and continuous heating.

"Oh, the application materials are not good. It seems that this is the only way left."

Director Yang sighed again, rubbed his hands, and looked forward to it with an embarrassed look:

"Can you trouble the old professor again?"

"What's going on?"

He Yuzhu raised his eyebrows and felt that it was time to make the old professor disappear from the face of the earth.

"That's what happened,"

Director Yang explained: “Although there are no refractory bricks,

“But I can find a way to get some raw materials. I have a comrade in the mine.

“It’s not difficult, just register it;

“When the time comes, we will make our own refractory bricks and refine refractory clay;

"To be a worker you must have the spirit of not fearing hardship. If there are no conditions, we can create them ourselves.

"I have inquired about it. The refractory brick factory...

“Although ordinary brick kilns can also burn refractory bricks, there are many requirements;

"I just want to ask the old professor if he has relevant experience and if he can give me some guidance."

Raw materials!

He Yuzhu couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

The so-called raw material is refractory clay, a basic mineral raw material.

After calcination, the raw material becomes refractory clay, and the raw material itself can also be used directly as refractory clay.

After calcination, the sealing performance is better.

Refractory bricks are mainly made of refractory clay, with some other refractory materials added and fired.

It's not complicated.

The key is to pay attention to the proportion of ingredients, production process, drying of the bricks, and finally the temperature control changes during firing in the kiln.

It’s not some advanced technology, so there’s nothing wrong with revealing it.

After thinking for a while, He Yuzhu said, “I’m not sure about this either;

“You have to ask the old professor specifically. Just because he knows about heating furnaces doesn’t mean he knows how to burn refractory bricks;

"It's like a cook who is good at cooking but doesn't necessarily know how to grow vegetables. Don't have too high expectations."

“Maybe I do.”

Director Yang smiled and said:

"I saw that the vegetable garden in the cafeteria is well taken care of by you. You even picked a cucumber on the way here."

"..."

He Yuzhu, I really can't continue with this topic.

“I hope the old professor can understand.”

Director Yang sighed somewhat melancholy:

"Otherwise, we can only use the last method. If we save the refractory materials every month, it should be enough for a few years. Anyway, this heating furnace has been used for so long, it should be able to last for a few more years."

"... "

There are many ways.

He Yuzhu felt like complaining.

You know what, saving bricks is a really good idea.

But it would take several years to get a dough mixer.

It's really sad.

What’s even more worrying is that now even making a dough mixer requires burning bricks first.

It is truly self-sufficient. If there are no conditions, they will create them.

Fortunately, He Yuzhu thought about it carefully.

Once the refractory bricks are burned out and the heating furnace is upgraded and renovated, there will basically be no problems.

The stainless steel billets are rolled into suitable raw materials and then handed over to the eighth-level fitter to be made into mixers and barrels.

...

Waited for a few days.

He Yuzhu handed the information about refractory bricks and refractory clay to Director Yang and said solemnly:

"The old professor said he had to go on a long trip for some urgent business and might not come back. Forget the wine. Let's just give you the drawings and information of the heating furnace as a contribution to this prosperous new era."

Although I really wanted to take the wine and "disappear", I thought it would be better to "leave" early in order to avoid trouble.

He Yuzhu made up his mind to be a cook quietly from now on and didn't want to do anything else.

The current situation is really not suitable for causing trouble. Not only will it be difficult to move forward, but it is also easy to get into trouble.

No matter what happens, wait until the storm has passed.

"Alas, old professor..."

Director Yang sighed with emotion.

The identity issue is the biggest trouble and also an unsolvable knot that no one can get rid of.

I can only silently thank the old professor for his contribution.

"By the way, what's the old professor's last name?"

Director Yang looked solemn.

He Yuzhu was speechless for a moment, blinked, and made up something: "My last name is Xie, but I don't know my exact name."

"My surname is Xie..."

Director Yang pondered for a moment and said seriously:

"It's you who made the connection, and it's the selfless dedication of the old professor. When this heating furnace is built, it will be called the Harmony Furnace. Harmony Furnace, Harmony Furnace. It sounds a bit confusing, so why not call it the Harmony? What do you think..."

"... "

I don't think that's possible.

He Yuzhu didn't want to talk.

Playing word games will result in salary deductions...

The drawings and other materials were all given to Director Yang.

He Yuzhu never intervened in this matter again.

The information in that record is very detailed. Just follow the steps above and it's as easy to operate as with a point-and-shoot camera.

Besides, as a chef, he was responsible for matchmaking and running errands. There were so many things he didn't understand, so he couldn't get involved in such matters.

The days gradually returned to normal.

In the cafeteria, the morning was as busy as usual, and in the afternoon, it was quiet as usual, with nothing much happening.

Lou Xiao'e was sorting out the account books in the office.

He Yuzhu held an enamel mug, sat comfortably on the bench, and sipped his rough tea leisurely.

On the other side, Yu Li was speaking vividly, Liu Lan was listening with great interest, and Qin Huairu was listening quietly at the side without saying a word.

"...You didn't see it. The old man's face suddenly fell. It was so ugly..."

Liu Lan continued, "You are really soft-hearted. If I were you, I would give you four portions. Why give so much? That's all saved from the food rations. You are not trying to curry favor with that kind of person."

Yu Li sighed: "That being said, when I first started working, they at least provided me with food. They started it, and I can't turn my back on them at the end of the month."

"What's the big deal? That old guy is obviously calculating your salary. If you don't take his bite, who will work hard to earn money for him..."