Siheyuan: Cooking journey

Life in the cafeteria goes on as usual.

The first thing to do is still steaming buns.

Since 1962, although cornmeal is still the staple food of most people, the menu of the steel mill canteen has not changed, and steamed buns have always been made.

The change is that, previously seven bags of flour were used in the morning, but now the number has increased to twelve.

The reason behind this is that the steel rolling mill adjusted its working system.

Except for mechanics and a few fitters working in continuous shifts,

The workshops on the production line all followed the example of steel mills and textile mills and implemented three shifts. As a result, a large number of positions were vacant in the steel mill, and the total number of employees was close to 7,000. Fortunately, it was a three-shift system, and only lunch and dinner were provided, otherwise one canteen would not be able to cope with so many people eating. Despite this, the canteen still added a vegetable selling window and added a lot of staff.

The most troublesome thing in the canteen every day is steaming buns.

Although the dough mixer saves a lot of work, the number of employees is still there, so basically we have to use twelve bags of flour in the morning and eight bags in the afternoon.

He Yuzhu would occasionally help with the steaming of buns.

Sometimes he also wondered whether he should get another steamed bun machine.

But every time the thought came to my mind, I immediately dismissed it.

The controversy caused by the dough mixer last time is still having an impact today.

Forget about the steamed bun machine, let’s not make things more complicated.

A chef with a clean background and who has not even graduated from elementary school, knows a little bit about Chinese medicine, and he can even say that he learned it from an unknown old Chinese medicine master.

I am good at drawing, it can be said that it is a hobby and I have natural talent.

I can also do carpentry work. You can say that I learned it because I was bored.

If you understand technology, it would be too outrageous.

In the current situation, once the truth is revealed, it is easy to be regarded as a hidden enemy spy, and they will be dealt with directly as "peanuts" without even any questions.

The most important thing is that it is already 1965, so it is best to keep a low profile and remain unknown.

After work,

He Yuzhu walked around the kitchen, flipped through the account books and read the newspaper in the office, and a leisurely day passed just like that.

The canteen’s tradition of closing at 4 o’clock has not changed.

But because a new dinner was added for the mid-shift at 5 o'clock, two people would be arranged to work overtime until around 6 o'clock every day after preparing the meals in advance.

There is no additional subsidy, just a dinner.

Yu Li, the kitchen foreman, is very dedicated and works overtime almost every day. The other person who works overtime is either Liu Lan or Qin Huairu.

After get off work,

He Yuzhu did not go fishing, Lou Xiaoe was playing with the two children, and he rode his bike around the streets of the industrial market. At that time, each person was only allowed 8 liang of meat per month.

Each person gets 15 feet of cloth per year, which is just enough to make a set of clothes.

During the Chinese New Year, each person is given half a pound of peanuts and two ounces of melon seeds.

The prices of vegetables and grains have basically not changed, but daily necessities such as matches, cigarettes and alcohol that require tickets can occasionally be bought without tickets. The biggest change is reflected in people's clothing.

A few years ago, the streets were filled with work clothes, military uniforms, gray shirts and pants, and a few Zhongshan suits. Women also had short hair or braids.

Now, the streets are full of colors.

There are more young women wearing floral dresses and short skirts, some of them have wavy hair, which is very fashionable.

It is not uncommon to see women wearing cheongsams and high heels.

Perfume, rouge, lipstick and eyebrow drawing gradually became popular.

More and more people are wearing silk and suits.

The trendy young men combed their hair into shiny slicked-back hair and wore jeans and denim shirts, which was incompatible with the traditional work clothes and military uniforms and looked very different. In the windows of some photo studios, the original model photos were replaced by beautiful women with exquisite makeup and gentlemen in suits and leather shoes, which often attracted people to stop and watch, making it very lively. He Yuzhu quietly observed all these changes.

I feel something in my heart, but I have no words to express it.

Ran Family,

Ran Qiuye opened the door and walked into the house with a calm expression.

Mother Ran immediately stood up and said with a smile, "It's time to get off work. There's a party tonight. Your dress should be suitable, right? I've discussed it with your Aunt Liu. Her son will also go. He's about the same age as you, looks good and has good academics. He's now a university teacher.

You should still remember the ballroom dance that mom taught you before. If you really have forgotten, mom will help you review it again. Also, remember to wear the new high-heeled sandals you bought, so you will look more elegant..."

Ran Qiuye looked at her mother quietly and went upstairs silently.

Mother Ran frowned and shouted, "It's been four years since that happened, why can't you let it go!

Not long after you broke up with him, he got married. Doesn't this just prove that he doesn't have you in his heart at all and doesn't like you;

How long will you keep thinking about him like this? How many four years can a woman's youth last?

Are you torturing yourself or your mother? "

Ran Qiuye stopped, his body trembling slightly, and finally said nothing and continued to go upstairs.

A sigh was heard in the living room.

in the room,

Ran Qiuye lay on the bed tiredly.

In the photo frame above the bed,

The girl in the photo has long hair, clear eyes and a sweet and charming smile.

Peaceful days always pass quickly.

In the courtyard kitchen,

He Yuzhu didn’t know how many times he had come to cook.

He looked at the aunt who was helping him, hesitated for a moment, and said:

"Aunt Chuan, I need your help with something.

If the Lou family is really in trouble, I hope you can help take care of it."

After much thought, He Yuzhu felt that the only people who could help were Lao Zhou and his aunt.

Although Lao Zhou can help, his department is a bit far away and difficult to coordinate.

In comparison, aunt seems more suitable.

He Yuzhu was not sure whether his aunt would lend a hand. He did not want to intervene in this matter personally. It would be better if he could ask someone to do it for him. If his aunt was unwilling, he could only find a way to get help from Lao Zhou.

At worst, I can just return a few bottles of Moutai and not accept them in the future.

"It's rare, Xiao He, you rarely speak."

The aunt smiled kindly and said, "Tell me what it is. As long as I can do it, I will definitely help, but if it is beyond my ability, then I can't do anything."

"Thank you auntie."

He Yuzhu looked shy and a little embarrassed.

This matter is a little tricky. I'm still thinking about it and haven't decided whether to intervene or not, but it is definitely within our capabilities.

If I can't figure it out right away, I won't come and bother you.

Haha, you are really good.

Auntie smiled and shook her head. "You're looking for someone to help you, but you haven't told me what it is specifically about yet. Okay, I'll keep a record of it for you, and come back to me when you've thought it through. But I still say that if I can help, I will definitely help. If it's really beyond my ability, then I can't do anything about it."