Siheyuan: He Yuzhu since 1958

Hao Shuji said, "Xiao Yang, this can't be blamed on Comrade He Yuzhu. This happened outside the factory, so it's normal for him not to tell the factory."

With Hao Shuji's help, Director Yang immediately smiled brightly. At this time, He Ping's voice rang out: "Comrade He Yuzhu, this is the reward and letter of praise we issued to you. Please accept it."

He Yuzhu said: "I accept the letter of praise, but I cannot accept the reward. I just did what I should do."

Director Yang and Hao Shuji looked at each other and showed satisfaction. Hao Shuji said, "Comrade He Yuzhu, Comrade He Ping, you two should stop pushing it away. Since Comrade He Yuzhu is unwilling to accept the reward, you should take it back."

He Ping hesitated for a few seconds and compromised, "Okay! Then I will take back the reward. Hao Shuji, your factory leaders are really good. Otherwise, it would be impossible to cultivate such an outstanding comrade as He Yuzhu."

Hao Shuji said: "Comrade He Ping, you are too kind!"

Then He Ping exchanged some flattering words with Hao Shuji and the leaders of the steel mill, but they were meaningless. Then He Ping and Zhang Hu said goodbye and left.

After sending the man away, Director Yang said, "Comrade He Yuzhu, after our discussion, we have decided to give you the title of "Advanced Worker" this year. We will also promote you from a level 30 clerk to a level 29 clerk. I hope you will continue to work hard and bring more glory to our factory!"

He Yuzhu said: "Please rest assured, leaders! I, He Yuzhu, will definitely bring more glory to our factory. I will never hold the factory back."

After listening to He Yuzhu's words, Director Yang and Hao Shuji both showed satisfied expressions. After exchanging a few more pleasantries with He Yuzhu, Director Yang and Hao Shuji led other factory leaders out of the small auditorium.

After the leaders left, He Yuzhu followed them out of the small auditorium. Unexpectedly, as soon as He Yuzhu arrived at the door, he saw Xu Damao looking towards the small auditorium with a sly look. He Yuzhu walked over and asked, "Xu Damao, what are you looking at?!"

Xu Damao asked, "He Yuzhu, what are you and the factory leaders doing in the small auditorium?!"

He Yuzhu asked: "What are you doing?! Is it your business?!"

Xu Damao said: "I am just curious! Tell me now!"

He Yuzhu said: "Xu Damao, haven't you heard the saying 'curiosity kills the cat'?! But you will soon know what's going on." After saying that, He Yuzhu patted Xu Damao's shoulder meaningfully, and then walked towards the third cafeteria.

"What does he mean?!" Xu Damao looked at He Yuzhu's back with a confused expression on his face.

At this time, the loudspeaker in the factory sounded: "Comrades! Comrades! Comrade He Yuzhu of our factory cooperated with the police to capture enemy spies. After discussion and decision by the factory leaders, Comrade He Yuzhu was awarded the title of "Advanced Worker". And his administrative level was raised by one level. I hope that all comrades in the factory will learn from Comrade He Yuzhu...."

"Damn, this idiot Zhu is really lucky?!" Xu Damao muttered and returned to the Propaganda Department angrily.

At the same time, Liu Haizhong also heard the factory broadcast. His good mood was gone in an instant, and he cursed and muttered: "This He Yuzhu, how come he doesn't know the rules at all?! Why didn't he report such an important matter to me, the manager of the hospital?! Isn't this deliberately making things difficult for me?!"

As the saying goes, cutting off someone's financial resources is like killing their parents. Liu Haizhong has always dreamed of getting promoted and getting rich. He thinks that catching enemy spies is a shortcut to becoming an official. Since He Yuzhu cut off his chance of becoming an official, it is equivalent to cutting off his financial resources. He and He Yuzhu are enemies. Since they are enemies, Liu Haizhong does not intend to be polite to He Yuzhu anymore. He plans to go back to Yan Bugui in the evening to discuss how to deal with He Yuzhu. Let He Yuzhu know that your uncle is still your uncle. You can't leave us. And we have to kill the chicken to scare the monkey, and re-establish the prestige of the manager of the Siheyuan.

"Zhu Zi, you are incredible! You have accomplished such a great feat without making any noise?!"

"Yeah! Zhuzi, you're really good!"

He Yuzhu returned to the kitchen, and before he could even open his mouth, a series of compliments came at him. He Yuzhu smiled and reached into his pocket, took out two boxes of Daqianmen and half a pound of White Rabbit candy, put them on the table, and said, "If this happened when I first joined the factory, I would have treated you to a meal, or even a buffet. Now, I can't afford it. It's not that I don't want to spend money, but I don't have the tickets. But I can still treat everyone to cigarettes and candy. Everyone share, and don't say I'm stingy."

Master Yang took the cigarette that He Yuzhu threw to him and said with a smile: "Zhuzi, I'm not nitpicking. Isn't your cigarette a little too low-grade?!"

He Yuzhu immediately understood what Master Yang meant, and said with a smile: "Since Master Yang has spoken, I will also shed some blood today." After that, He Yuzhu pretended to reach into the inside pocket of his clothes and took out a tin cigarette case.

He Yuzhu opened the cigarette box and said, "Don't look at the ugly appearance of my cigarette box. The cigarettes inside are so ugly that even ordinary leaders may not be able to smoke them, let alone the factory director." After saying that, He Yuzhu pretended to be heartbroken and scattered the cigarettes around.

At that time, domestic cigarettes did not have filters. The earliest domestic cigarettes with filters were not produced until September 1959. He Yuzhu smoked cigarettes with filters. Most of the cigarettes without filters were bought from the supply and marketing cooperatives or pigeon markets. The rest were re-rolled with tobacco from supermarkets.

Master Han took the cigarette without thinking, lit it and took two puffs. His eyes suddenly lit up and he said, "Zhu Zi, this cigarette is good! Where did you get it? Can you give me two packs?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "Two more packs?! Master Han, you think too highly of me, don't you?! I have been saving these cigarettes for almost a year. If I didn't cook for the leaders outside, I wouldn't even be able to smell them, let alone save them. If Master Yang hadn't asked me today, I wouldn't have taken them out!!"

Others didn't know what level of cooking skills He Yuzhu had, but everyone in the third canteen knew it very well. The leader who could ask He Yuzhu to cook must be someone extraordinary.

"What are you guys talking about?!" Just then Gao Yao walked in from outside. After taking a look at the cigarettes and candies on the table, Gao Yao asked, "Is it Comrade He Yuzhu's situation?!"

He Yuzhu sighed and said, "Director, you came at the right time. Here! Have one too!" Then He Yuzhu took out another cigarette from the cigarette box and handed it to Gao Yao.

Although Gao Yao, the canteen director, is inconspicuous, he has seen the world. Gao Yao took the cigarette and smelled it habitually. His eyes suddenly lit up, and the look he gave He Yuzhu also changed. Gao Yao said, "Zhuzi, you are not simple!"

He Yuzhu replied, "What's not simple? I'm just a cook. If a cook goes to a boss's house to cook, and the boss doesn't give them cigarettes or water, who will cook for them next time?!" Then he asked, "Director, what are you doing here?!"

Gao Yao said, "Tomorrow the factory will have an important reception. The factory director asked me to tell you in advance. You must make sure that the lunch tomorrow is good enough."

He Yuzhu said, "Director, are you still not confident in my craftsmanship?! But even a good cook cannot cook without rice. You know better than me what is in the small warehouse. Can you think of a way to replenish some things?!"

Gao Yao said, "Do you think I don't want to?! There is a shortage of things everywhere now, especially the unplanned things. Isn't that factory keeping an eye on them?!"

He Yuzhu asked: "How many people are there tomorrow?! Are there any dietary restrictions?!"

Gao Yao replied: "I don't know how many people there are yet. I'll tell you when they arrive tomorrow."

"Okay!" He Yuzhu responded and reminded: "Don't forget about it tomorrow!"

"I won't forget it!" Gao Yao said and left the kitchen.

After Gao Yao left, He Yuzhu said, "It's getting late, everyone pack up and get ready to go home!"