Siheyuan: Cooking journey

"Boss, this is terrible, something big has happened..."

The third aunt hurriedly recounted what she had heard.

The third uncle frowned immediately, thought for a long time, and then said with a stern face: "This is all nonsense, it will never happen; Lou Xiaoe came back with her daughter, but Zhuzi didn't pay much attention to her and married Teacher Ran instead. How could she have anything to do with Yu Li?"

"Yu Li has been married into our family for more than ten years. Don't we know what kind of person she is? She has some small thoughts and calculates a little money every month, which is nothing, but there is nothing wrong with her as a person."

"I wouldn't say she's a good wife and mother, but she's always been abiding by the rules and has never been close to other men."

"Besides, Yu Li has been learning cooking from Zhuzi for more than ten years, so she is very familiar with it! If there is any connection, it was most likely when Lou Xiao'e left, but we kept a close eye on her at that time, so there was no problem at all. Now that she is married to Teacher Ran, it is even more impossible."

"Besides, if this really happened, there must be a chance. Over the years, Yu Li has always returned home on time, rarely went back to her parents' home, and never stayed overnight outside. The most important thing is..."

The third uncle hesitated for a moment, then lowered his voice and said, "If that's the case, Yu Li should have been pregnant in recent years. This kind of thing can't be concealed. If it didn't happen before and it's happening now, that's even more impossible. After so many years, if there was such a relationship, it would have been revealed long ago, not now. Zhuzi is already in his forties and he's the factory director. Would he give up his future for a relationship? Yu Li is also in her thirties and she's the eldest brother's wife. Even if Zhuzi has other ideas, he wouldn't choose Yu Li, there are plenty of young girls. So, all signs show that Zhuzi and Yu Li can't have any relationship."

After hearing this, the third aunt's heart was relieved a little, but she still asked in confusion: "Why did Zhuzi let Yu Li be the deputy general manager?"

“That’s not hard to understand.”

The third uncle took a sip of tea and explained with a confident look, "In the steel mill, Zhuzi is the director, Yushui is his sister and is the deputy director. Yu Li is his old apprentice and is now the canteen director. They are all his people. As a manager, he must have a few trustworthy people around him. It is a normal arrangement to promote Yu Li to be the deputy general manager. After all, she is one of us."

"Of course, the main reason is that Yu Shui has to go to school. Otherwise, it would be difficult for Yu Li to become the deputy general manager."

After hearing this, the third aunt was completely relieved. She clapped her hands and said with a smile, "I see. Now that you put it that way, it does make sense."

"But I remembered something."

The three aunts suddenly became anxious again.

"Yu Li has become the deputy general manager, which is equivalent to the deputy factory director. What if she divorces our eldest brother in the future?" The third uncle said calmly, "Don't worry, Yu Li is a smart person. She used to be just a canteen director, but now she is a first-level leader. If she wants to keep this job, she has to consider the impact. Divorce means abandoning the man on his sickbed, which will damage her reputation. We can easily make her step down. Not divorcing shows her noble character and that she will stick to her husband and stay faithful to his wife. As long as she still wants to be the deputy general manager, she will not file for divorce."

"This vice president position is a constraint for her, but it's good news for us. With a higher salary, we can get more money. This is good for both Jie Di and Jie Kuang."

Although this makes sense, Auntie is still worried.

"What if Yu Li insists on getting a divorce? She's already over 30 years old, and her family is in this situation. She can't just give up on this life, right? If she gets a divorce now, she still has a chance to get married again. If she waits a few more years, it will really be too late."

The third uncle looked heavy-hearted. After thinking for a while, he said uncertainly, "Go talk to Yu Li and tell her that if she doesn't divorce, we will only get one-third of her salary every month. If she wants to divorce, she must give us two-thirds every month and sign a contract in black and white. Otherwise, we will make trouble everywhere and prevent her from becoming the deputy general manager."

"If Yu Li is determined to divorce, we can't stop her, but we must fight for the benefits we deserve. In any case, she can get to where she is today because of our eldest brother."

The three aunts also sighed.

"You're right. She has never mentioned divorce in all these years. It's not easy. After all, we all have consciences, and we can't let a woman lose hope forever."

"I think if she really wants a divorce, we can continue as before, splitting the monthly salary in half. We don't have to worry about food and drink now, and it's useless to have so much money when we get older."

The third uncle thought for a while and nodded to show his agreement.

After a while, the third aunt came back excitedly and said, "Boss, good news, Yu Li said she doesn't plan to divorce!"

The third uncle was stunned and didn't react for a long time.

"what happened to you?"

The three aunts looked at him and felt very strange, "It's obviously a good thing, why are you in a daze?"

The third uncle shook his head and said nothing, with mixed feelings.

The opportunity is so good and it won't affect her current career, but she is unwilling to divorce. It can be seen that there are things in this courtyard that Yu Li cannot give up.

Go to work the next day.

He Yuzhu was leisurely drinking tea and reading the newspaper in the office.

Everything regarding the factory construction has been settled, and we are just waiting for the Guo family’s construction team to arrive and start work.

I can still have some free time these days.

Canteen kitchen.

Xiaodang came running in a khaki plaid skirt.

She does statistics work in the logistics department, which is relatively easy.

"Xiaodang, what are you doing here?"

Qin Huairu frowned and looked at her, reminding her, "You are leaving your post without permission. It would be bad if the supervisor saw you."

"It's okay. I'm here to see Uncle Zhuzi. I have serious business to attend to. I'm not afraid of being seen."

Xiao Dang hugged her arms and said with a smile:

"Aren't you going to open a new factory? I heard there are many vacancies. I would like to ask Uncle Zhuzi if he can help me arrange a small management position."

"How long have you just started working? You're still in the learning stage. This kind of thing has little to do with you."

Qin Huairu patted her arm and said angrily, "Go back quickly and stop thinking about it."

"I'm already here, I have to look for him. Uncle Zhuzi is our factory director. It's just a matter of his word whether he agrees or not. What if it really works out?"

After saying this, Xiaodang ran to the office.

Qin Huairu looked at her back and frowned even deeper.

in the office.

He Yuzhu is reading the newspaper attentively.

At this time, Xiao Dang ran in excitedly.

"Uncle Zhuzi..."

"Why are you here?"

He Yuzhu put down the newspaper in his hand curiously.

He knew that Xiaodang usually worked here, but he rarely saw him in the factory.

"I heard we're going to have a new factory soon..."

Xiao Dang came to him in a bounding manner, approached him naturally, and asked expectantly,

"Can I work as a manager there?"

He Yuzhu was slightly stunned, but still said gently: "You are already a grown-up girl, it's not good to be too intimate like this, please sit over there."

"Oh, it's okay!"

Xiao Dang's eyes sparkled, and he put his arm on his shoulders, saying nonchalantly, "Didn't Xiao Huaihua and I often play like this when we were little..."

Seeing this, He Yuzhu pushed her again.

The result was like encountering a stubborn koala, the more I pushed, the tighter I hugged.

In the cafeteria.

Qin Huairu bit her lip and looked at the clock.

I found that Xiaodang had been gone for such a long time and had not come out.

Think about it for a moment,

She carried a kettle to the next office to check on the situation.

Inside the house,

Xiao Dang sat on the side with a disappointed look on his face.

"Uncle Zhuzi, can't I go to work in that place?"

"If you want to try, go ahead and sign up for the election."

He Yuzhu's eyes were still fixed on the newspaper in his hand.

"But this small leadership position you mentioned..."

Xiaodang looked at the elder in front of him with shining eyes and asked.

"It takes at least three years for grassroots operations to become a regular employee, while second-line auxiliary departments may only need one year to become a regular employee."

He Yuzhu raised his eyes and glanced at the other person.

"You haven't met the basic requirements yet. Be patient and wait for your chance."

Xiao Dang immediately lost his excitement and changed the subject:

"Uncle Zhuzi, what exactly are instant noodles used for?"

Just then Qin Huairu walked into the room holding a large bottle filled with hot water.

Hearing this, He Yuzhu picked up a piece of paper on the table and covered his face. He was too lazy to say anything more and didn't want to watch.

Feeling the subtle change in the atmosphere, Qin Huairu couldn't help but relax a little.

Glancing at the two people who were in a stalemate,

Then he said coldly: "Xiao Dang, hurry back to work, what are you wasting here for!"

Although his face was full of dissatisfaction,

But when he saw his mother's dark face,

Xiaodang immediately turned around and ran out.

The whole room instantly returned to silence.

Qin Huairu was seen walking slowly to the water dispenser to refill it with water, then staying quietly for a moment and finally leaving.

Dinner time,

Xiaodang and Xiaohuaihua sat on one side of the table.

On the other side, Qin Huairu and Qin Jingru sat opposite each other.

"Mom, what food is this new instant noodle factory used to make?"

Confused by this, Xiaoqian decided to apply to join the new team one second, but the next moment he had no idea about his future career direction.

When Qin Huairu heard her daughter's doubts, she shook her head slightly to indicate that she was not sure.

Qin Jingru, who was sitting nearby, interrupted and said with a slightly smug look on her face.

"I remember Liu Lan mentioned it once."

"It is said that this so-called instant noodle is very convenient and does not require traditional cooking methods. It can be enjoyed by simply soaking it in warm water for a period of time."

"Is it really possible?"

The two little girls looked at the novel items they had never heard of with suspicion and asked,

"How can it be cooked thoroughly after just a few soaks?"

"Someone else added,"

“Normal noodles need to be cooked over high heat for a long time before they are cooked through.”

Qin Jingru was speechless for a moment and replied with an awkward smile:

"This... Actually, I just heard it from others."

“The specific details are not very clear.”

"But it is said that this kind of food is particularly popular overseas."

"During previous business trips, Director He had visited several foreign countries for inspection and visits."

"This includes places like Japan, which are planning to introduce this emerging project and promote it domestically."

After listening to the explanation,

There was a gleam of longing in the eyes of both children.

"Wow, it turns out Uncle He has been involved in many important events!"

"Similar international cooperation events are often reported in newspapers. It turns out that our Uncle He is also one of the heroes behind the scenes."

The other person was also very excited and agreed with his companion's suggestion to go and learn more details.

Unexpectedly, he was rejected harshly as soon as he opened his mouth.

"No one is allowed to disturb his rest without permission!"

"You all know what to do after dinner!"

Qin Huairu was obviously resistant to her daughter's overly enthusiastic performance.

It even specifically points out that adult women should start considering their personal marriage and love issues, rather than continuing to be entangled with men who are not related to them, so as to avoid giving people a chance to talk about them.

Unwilling to give up,

Xiao Dang tried to save the situation with grievance.

However, no matter how she acted coquettishly and tried to please him, it was of no use.

I could only silently accept my mother's instructions and do whatever I was supposed to do after dinner.

Qin Jingru immediately asked curiously:

"Sister, what's the matter?"

"Yu Li went to the new factory to be the deputy general manager. Liu Lan followed her to be the secretary. Ma Hua also went with her."

Qin Huairu looked at her and said calmly,

"In this way, the position of canteen director will be vacant. Do you want to try it?"

Qin Jingru was surprised and excited, and could hardly believe her ears:

"Sister, can I really be the canteen director?"

"If you listen to me, you will..."

Qin Jingru took a few steps forward and whispered something in her sister's ear.

Suddenly, Qin Jingru's face flushed, and she said in a panic:

"Sister, this is not very nice..."

"Haven't you always been longing for it? There's nothing to be embarrassed about."

Qin Huairu looked at her and said slowly.

Qin Jingru's heart was pounding and her fair face turned even redder.

He lowered his head and fiddled with his fingers, feeling indescribable.

In fact, she really likes this opportunity and it is really suitable.

Go to bed early and get up early to feel more energetic.

Another day of drinking tea and reading the newspaper.

He Yuzhu arrived at the office and was flipping through the newspaper of the day when suddenly a piece of paper fell out.

After seeing what was written on it, his eyes turned cold.

One, three, five, two, four, six.

I was supposed to meet someone at the hotel today.

However, He Yuzhu didn't go at all, and didn't even finish his shift. He stayed in the office waiting alone.

Time passed quietly and the sky gradually darkened.

The office was dark.

After an unknown amount of time, the door creaked open and then closed gently.

A graceful figure stood there.

He Yuzhu was furious and took a step forward and pushed her to the table.

Since you think about it and miss it, don't forget everything about tonight.