Siheyuan: Cooking journey

In the cafeteria.

He Yuzhu was drinking water leisurely.

Suddenly, the canteen manager came jogging over.

It is said that Deputy Director Li wants to entertain guests, so he has to prepare some decent dishes.

He Yuzhu responded, "Okay."

He nodded, accepting the job.

Deputy Director Li is very different from Director Yang.

Director Yang is very honest. When it comes to banquets, he only asks for enough food and never adds more dishes.

Deputy Director Li is very particular about ostentation. To use today's words, he loves to show off.

When you invite people to dinner, the portion cannot be too small; it will be embarrassing if the plate is empty. The meal must be plentiful and there must be some leftovers to appear generous.

The leftover food was usually given to Liu Lan to pack up and take home.

Every time he entertains someone, Deputy Director Li always orders extra dishes.

He Yuzhu was too lazy to do it again and again, so he simply did more at a time.

This time is no exception.

Stewed cabbage, shredded potatoes, eggplant, beans, tomatoes,

White radish, carrot, cucumber, loofah, small pumpkin,

Ten dishes in total, all you can eat.

It's not that I don't want to cook some meat, it's just that there is none. Now it's good enough to have vegetables to eat.

Half a month ago, Director Yang had ordered that no more chicken, duck, fish or meat be purchased.

The food stored in the cold storage had been used to entertain guests over the past half month and was long gone.

After the dishes were cooked, He Yuzhu had some free time and asked Ma Hua and Liu Lan to deliver them.

After a while, Deputy Director Li came back with them with a gloomy face.

"He Yuzhu, what do you mean? You're a cook, and I told you to cook, but you made it so bland on purpose, without even a single meat dish. Do you think I'm your rabbit? If you can do it, do it. If you can't, get back to the workshop!"

Deputy Director Li was aggressive and rude.

He Yuzhu raised his eyebrows and responded coldly:

"I don't know whether you are a rabbit or not, but it's quite obvious that you are not in a clear mind and can't tell right from wrong. I am just a cook, I cook whatever dishes I have. If you want to eat meat, you must be crazy to come to me. Are you looking for the right person? You should go to the canteen manager and ask why they don't sell meat dishes."

"We workers have power" is not just a slogan at this time.

Worker Big Brother, that is a respectful title, not given for nothing.

As long as you don't skip work, leave early, or be lazy, there is nothing to be afraid of. You have to be tough when you need to be tough. The iron rice bowl cannot be broken.

Even if it is smashed to pieces, it is still made of iron and can be used to make food. If someone really tries to pick a fight with you, you can still fight back.

Director Yang, who has the main job, has to keep a low profile in the factory.

Why is a deputy so arrogant?

He Yuzhu has always been a person who, if someone respects me an inch, I will return the favor a yard. If others don’t provoke me, I won’t provoke others.

Deputy Director Li was finding fault with him for no reason, but he wouldn't fall for it.

"You, what's your attitude? Do you still want to do it?"

Deputy Factory Director Li was so angry that his face turned green. He never expected that He Yuzhu, an insignificant cook, would dare to look down on him, the deputy factory director. All his new and old grudges came out at once.

Before he could win over the young widow he had set his eyes on, he was seduced by the cook.

There were never enough dishes at every banquet, which made him embarrassed every time.

What made him most aggrieved was that the young widow chose the cook instead of him after she hinted at him so many times.

"Whether I want to do it or not is none of your business!"

He Yuzhu sneered: "You own the factory? Who do you think you are? Know who you are and stop pretending to be a big shot here."

On the side, MCA quietly raised its thumbs to show its support.

Liu Lan also felt happy. She used to think that He Yuzhu was a harsh person with sharp words, which was very annoying.

He had been very quiet for the past two months, but she thought he was actually a pretty good guy.

Now, hearing his barbed words, she felt inexplicably excited.

However, Liu Lan was still worried that He Yuzhu might hit someone in a fit of impulse, which would be a serious matter.

"He Yuzhu, forget it, and stop talking."

Liu Lan stepped forward and protected He Yuzhu and said.

Deputy Director Li's expression was already ugly, and when he saw Liu Lan like this, he was even more angry and shouted:

"He Yuzhu, you are so arrogant! Do you think I can't deal with you? I declare that your position as squad leader will be revoked. You will be transferred to the workshop immediately. Get out of here. You are not welcome in this kitchen anymore!"

"Wow, you are really capable. Do you have any other tricks besides transferring me to the workshop?"

He Yuzhu said sarcastically: "If you have the guts, fire me. I respect you as a man, otherwise you are a coward.

“So what if I’m not working in the kitchen anymore, do you think I like cooking for people with holes in their brains?

"No need for you to adjust, I can go by myself."

He Yuzhu pulled off her apron coldly.

Seeing this, Ma Hua immediately followed, "Master, I'm leaving too, to go to the workshop with you."

"Me too." Liu Lan glanced at Deputy Director Li with disdain and took off her apron.

He Yuzhu glanced at her, a little surprised.

Ma Hua is loyal and righteous, so it's no surprise that he followed him. I didn't expect Liu Lan to be so strong-willed.

"Okay, okay, let's advance and retreat together, right? You are so arrogant."

Deputy Factory Director Li was so angry that he laughed instead, pointed his finger at them one by one, and said viciously:

"He Yuzhu, just wait and see how I deal with you."

"I am waiting."

He Yuzhu narrowed his eyes, his gaze cold.

……

The canteen is a building with two sides.

On one side is the staff entrance.

On the other side is the main entrance, where distinguished guests are received. The private rooms inside are decently decorated, and the dining hall kitchen, in contrast, looks like a hotel's back kitchen.

At the main entrance, Director Yang and Director Lou exchanged a few words and walked towards the private room with the canteen manager.

Director Lou was in a good mood. He had long wanted to come to this canteen to try something new.

Unfortunately, Director Yang never invited him, and he himself was too embarrassed to come on his own initiative.

After waiting for more than half a month, I finally got it.

This time, I have to talk to Master He no matter what. Director Yang is useless and can only make excuses, saying that he has no time. Who knows how annoyed he is by the two foodies at home, one big and one small.

It’s just a dish. No matter how delicious it is, it’s still a dish. What’s the problem if you don’t eat it?

Director Lou thought to himself, even if I don’t eat it, I really want to eat it.

"What's going on over there?"

Hearing the faint sound of quarrel coming from the kitchen, Director Yang frowned.

It just so happened that he also wanted to find He Yuzhu to arrange the dishes, so he said a few words to Director Lou and walked over there.