Siheyuan: Cooking journey

It was already late at night when I got home.

He Yuzhu's heart was leaping with joy as if it had wings, and he could not contain his anticipation and excitement.

I thought it would take months to prepare for marriage.

But I didn't expect that a good thing would happen just because of an impulse.

Thinking back to the moment when I proposed impulsively, my heart almost jumped out of my throat. I have never been so nervous in my life.

And when Ran Qiuye agreed, the joy and excitement she felt were stronger than ever before.

Hold on, hold on.

He Yuzhu tried hard to calm himself down.

Getting married is not that simple, there are many things to prepare.

You have to calm down and face it.

The first thing to come into play is the house, which must be found quickly, and then there is the issue of money.

The most important thing is that tomorrow I will officially visit Ran Qiuye’s home for the first time.

Just thinking about such a scene, He Yuzhu became inexplicably nervous.

Fortunately, Ran Qiuye said that her parents were open-minded and easy to get along with.

It was just a formality to say hello.

It seems that leaving a good impression is important, and work clothes must not be worn anymore.

I have to go to the tailor shop tomorrow to buy a Zhongshan suit. As for the gift, I'll just buy some cakes, since I have some coupons on hand.

Ran Qiuye's parents are both university professors, which were considered high-level intellectuals in those days.

I don’t know if they would follow traditions and accept gifts.

Whether you collect it or not, it’s always a good idea to be prepared. Making money is urgent.

There is no rush for this matter. After all, the marriage has been decided, and there is still time to choose an auspicious day to get the marriage certificate.

There is still plenty of time.

He Yuzhu carefully calculated and found that the most critical issue was money.

He opened the sketchbook and sketched with a pencil, improving his painting skills through practice.

I was too lazy to look for reference objects, so all the characters on the drawing paper were Ran Qiuye, with different outfits and hairstyles.

He has accumulated several such picture albums.

Painting skills [Painting LV4: 99/100]

I just lack that little bit of experience, but there is no progress yet.

If it really doesn't work, He Yuzhu thought about using his current level to copy a painting and then go to the antique market to test the waters.

The prosperous collecting world is considered a special area of ​​the economy in this era.

It covers all aspects of life, almost without omission.

But there is an exception, and that is the antique market.

In prosperous times, these kinds of stuff were not popular, the antique market was bleak, and all antiques could not be sold at a good price.

He Yuzhu didn't want to get involved in real antiques, he planned to make replicas.

Of course, this is not the case with ancient paintings. The texture of the paper and the signs of time are enough to allow an expert to tell the authenticity at a glance.

There is no such concern in modern paintings.

In the world today, the top painters are none other than Mr. Shi and Mr. Zhang.

Their works have been published in many picture albums. He Yuzhu has seen many of them in the library, so it is easy for him to copy one.

As for where is the real thing? Sorry, the one that is drawn is the real thing for me.

He Yuzhu has such confidence in his painting skills.

I originally wanted to train to the maximum level to see if there are any special effects.

But I haven’t reached the next level yet, so I can only try to copy with my current level.

Between the two masters, he chose to copy the works of Mr. Zhang. The reason was simple: this person was abroad and no one was paying attention to him.

The works of the other person can be seen everywhere. If Li Kui meets Li Gui, it would be embarrassing and troublesome.

The decision is made.

He Yuzhu drew another whole book of sketches, and when he found that his experience points remained unchanged, he took a break.

I have to go to Ran Qiuye's house tomorrow, so I don't have any free time.

So I decided to buy some drawing paper the day after tomorrow and officially start the journey of copying.

Rather than becoming famous in the capital for his painting skills, he would rather be a low-key and ruthless copy-and-pastor, producing all kinds of copies with ease.

...

The next morning.

Not long after He Yuzhu arrived at the cafeteria, Director Yang came to him and said that he had something important to discuss.

"The canteen director was dismissed?"

He Yuzhu was surprised, "Why?"

"Because of Deputy Director Li's incident."

Director Yang explained: "Deputy Director Li's illness is quite serious. The doctor diagnosed it as a stroke caused by anger, which is commonly known as a stroke. He is paralyzed.

"In view of his situation and impact, the factory has decided to handle it internally and not report it to the relevant departments. The handling documents will be issued and announced in the next two days;

"He's lucky. If he hadn't had the stroke, he would have spent the rest of his life in prison."

In other words, the stroke actually saved his life.

He Yuzhu felt it was strange, but then he thought, if this was a kind of "protection", Deputy Director Li would probably refuse it with tears and screams, provided he could still scream out.

"You haven't explained clearly yet. What does the dismissal of the canteen director have to do with Deputy Director Li?"

He Yuzhu asked curiously, unable to help but feel curious.

Director Yang wanted him to take over as canteen director, but he had to first figure out what this position was all about.

"Look at my memory. I was so busy dealing with Deputy Director Li's affairs last night that I almost fainted."

Director Yang patted his forehead and explained, "The canteen director and Deputy Director Li colluded with each other to embezzle public funds and make money through improper means."

"Can you put it more simply and directly?" He Yuzhu was helpless. He was confused by the list of charges.

"To put it simply, it means treating the cafeteria as your own home."

Director Yang sighed and said, "Do you know why the factory can still guarantee supply and meet all kinds of needs these days?"

Director Yang answered his own question and said with emotion: "That is because in order to ensure the production task, the factory has a fixed meat ration every month, so that the workers can eat meat and have the strength to work;

“The factory spends this money every month;

"But after all this time, have you seen any meat in the big pot of food you cooked?

“Where did the ingredients go?

“Some of it may be used to entertain guests, but most of it disappears before it enters the factory;

"I was mainly responsible for production and usually didn't take care of the canteen. It wasn't until I went there last time that something struck me. I asked some workers and realized that there was no meat in the big pot dishes every day.

“I have no idea what the problem is, and I have no evidence to support my suspicions, so I have no choice but to suspend purchases;

"This time, Deputy Director Li's wife confessed everything, but it doesn't matter. The relevant departments will investigate.

“The most important task at present is to ensure the normal operation of the canteen. In the future, the meat in the big pot dishes must be put according to the prescribed standards;

“The canteen director is mainly responsible for purchasing, which is a key position. I would like to nominate you to take over;

"Although you like to take advantage of me sometimes and cheat me out of half a chicken every time I entertain you, you are reliable when it comes to major issues.

"As for salary, I was transferred to the Logistics Department of the Office, with a salary of 20th level, 72 yuan per month, which is paid directly by the direct department. You also work part-time as a cook in the cafeteria, and the factory subsidizes you with a 74 yuan salary as a squad leader. Adding it all up, it's yuan per month. Isn't this a good treatment?"

"So, I am also considered a member of the management?"

He Yuzhu blinked his eyes, it was like a sleepy person finding a pillow.

"Let's not talk about anything else. Can you solve the housing problem? If not, I won't do it."