Siheyuan: He Yuzhu since 1958

Nothing happened that night. The next morning, He Yuzhu seemed fine and acted as usual. After breakfast, he waited for He Yushui to leave, tidied up the housework, and then pushed his bicycle out. But today, when He Yuzhu went out, he always felt that a pair of eyes were staring at him. But when He Yuzhu looked behind him, he didn't find anything unusual.

After He Yuzhu left, Qin Huairu walked out of her house, glanced at He Yuzhu and He Yushui's house, and walked to the backyard with her things.

"Old lady, it's time to eat!" Qin Huairu pushed open the door of the deaf old lady's house and put the food on the table. The deaf old lady walked to the table with a cane, took a look at the food on the table, and said, "Dongxu's wife. You eat these things every day, don't you get tired of it?!"

Qin Huairu smiled and said, "Old lady, what's going on outside now? Go out and ask. It's good enough to have something to eat. Just be patient, it's not many days until the New Year. When the New Year comes, I'll buy some meat and give you a good nourishment."

Although the deaf old lady didn't go out, she had heard some of what was happening outside from the second aunt next door. The deaf old lady sighed, picked up the steamed bread, and ate it slowly.

Qin Huairu started to help the deaf old lady clean the house while she was eating.

"Master He!" He Yuzhu arrived at the factory and had just parked his bicycle when Sun Guoqing, the head of the transportation department, called him.

He Yuzhu heard the shout, turned his head, and asked with a smile: "Chief Sun, what can I do for you?!"

"You kid, are you insulting me?" Sun Guoqing took the cigarette from He Yuzhu, took a look at it, and said with a smile: "Hey?! This cigarette is good! "

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "These cigarettes were given to me as a gift to the leaders." Then he asked, "Chief Sun, you wouldn't call me for no reason. Just tell me what's going on!"

Section Chief Sun said, "Are you free tomorrow night?!"

He Yuzhu replied, "If there is no reception, there should be time tomorrow night." Then he asked, "How do you say it?!"

Section Chief Sun said, "My father-in-law is having his 70th birthday tomorrow night. I'd like to ask you to cook a table."

He Yuzhu thought for a moment and said, "Come to me tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock. If there is no treat in the evening, I will say hello to our director and go with you in advance. If there is a treat, please go back and get the dishes. I will cook them for you at the factory. If it is not enough, I will find a way to add more for you. When the time comes, you can take it home and heat it up and eat it. The taste will not change much. What do you think?!"

Sun Guoqing thought for a moment and said, "You guys are just fair in your actions. No problem!"

He Yuzhu continued, "Section Chief Sun, I want to borrow two trucks and a driver to help me run two trips to pick up my relatives on Sunday. Is that okay with you?!"

Sun Guoqing said, "No problem. Two trucks are going to be serviced this Sunday and need to be run in. Let them go! I'll prepare the order on Saturday and you can meet them at the repair shop then."

"Thank you, Chief Sun!" He Yuzhu agreed with a smile.

Sun Guoqing said, "Then I'll go first! I'll come to see you tomorrow afternoon."

"Hey?! Are you all here?!" He Yuzhu walked into the kitchen and just greeted his colleagues. Gao Yao followed him in from outside and said, "Zhuzi, you're here just in time!"

He Yuzhu asked: "Director, what's the matter?!"

Gao Yao said, "What else can it be? It's about you taking on apprentices. This Friday, at eight o'clock in the morning, the factory plans to gather all the kitchen helpers in the three canteens who meet the requirements for an assessment. The test will last for one hour. The test will end around nine o'clock in the morning, and it will not affect normal work. Those who pass the assessment will all be transferred to the third canteen, and you will be responsible for teaching them."

He Yuzhu agreed without thinking, "No problem! But let me make it clear first. When my father sent me to the factory as an apprentice, I had not yet graduated. So the apprentices I teach are not recognized by others in the industry. As for when they can be recognized, I have to wait until I ask my master. But if I think these kitchen helpers are ready to graduate, I will tell you in advance. Then you can arrange for them to take the exam. Certificates obtained outside are always more reliable than those issued by our factory."

Gao Yao thought about it and felt that what He Yuzhu said made sense, so he agreed, "Okay! I'll do as you say." Then he changed the subject and continued to instruct, "But Zhuzi, I heard that your relationship with your master has eased a lot now. Find some time to ask your master when you can leave as an apprentice."

He Yuzhu nodded and said, "Okay! I'll go ask later." Then he asked, "Director, are there any receptions today?!"

Gao Yao replied, "We didn't have any receptions at our factory, but the fertilizer factory and the garment factory next door had a reception here at noon today. But they didn't come to eat here. They asked us to prepare the dishes and they sent people to get them. Zhuzi, there won't be too many receptions at our factory during this period. But five days before and after New Year's Day, our factory will have more receptions. Who made you famous now?! Your cooking skills have helped our factory accomplish a lot of things."

He Yuzhu said, "Okay! I know what I'm doing. Oh, by the way! Chief Sun from the Transportation Department asked me to prepare a banquet for his grandfather tomorrow night. If our factory doesn't have a banquet tomorrow night, please let me know in advance."

"I understand!" Gao Yao took out a few national food coupons and meat coupons and stuffed them into He Yuzhu's hand, saying, "This is a thank-you gift from the factories."

He Yuzhu said with a smile: "They are too polite?!"

"Why are you being polite?! I think they gave too little! I won't talk to you anymore. I still have to go to the other two canteens to take a look." After saying that, Gao Yao left the kitchen of the third canteen.

He Yuzhu looked at all the kitchen helpers present and said, "You all heard what the director said. Those who want a raise should practice hard these few days. It is said that sharpening a sword before a battle is better than being quick. Don't complain when you are not selected and transferred to the other two canteens."

Sister Huang asked: "Zhu Zi, will those of us who don't take the test be transferred?!"

He Yuzhu replied: "No. Anyway, there will always be a few people in the kitchen to wash vegetables and clean up."

After a while, He Yuzhu saw that the kitchen helpers had nothing to ask, so he walked to the side, found his own cup, made himself a cup of tea, took two sips, rested for a while, and helped cut the vegetables.

Time always flies by in the busy schedule. It was noon in a blink of an eye. As the bell of the rolling mill rang, the workers in the workshop rushed to the three canteens with their lunch boxes like a tide. At the same time, Huang Ying returned to the Public Security Bureau.

Zhang Hu, who was just about to go back to rest after get off work, saw Huang Ying and asked, "Why are you back?!"

Huang Ying looked at Zhang Hu listlessly and said, "Uncle Zhang, I originally thought that being the deputy director here was a temporary assignment. I didn't expect it to become a short-term assignment."

Zhang Hu was stunned and asked, "What do you mean?!"

Huang Ying replied: "What else can it mean? They don't want me anymore!" After that, Huang Ying took out a formal appointment and handed it to Zhang Hu.

Zhang Hu took the appointment letter, looked at it, and said with a smile: "Isn't this a good thing?!"

Huang Ying said with a bitter face, "You think it's a good thing. I don't think it's a good thing at all. What's the point of staying here and dealing with trivial matters?!"

Zhang Hu advised: "Girl, the leader is also thinking about you. Think about it. You are 25 years old now, and it is time to consider your personal problems. Do you plan to be single for the rest of your life?!"

Huang Ying said, "I want to get married too. Unfortunately, I can't find the right person. Besides, this kind of thing depends on fate. Maybe one day when fate arrives, I will get married. Anyway, it's not something that can be rushed."

"Okay! I'll accompany you to Lao He to handle the formalities!" After saying that, Zhang Hu took Huang Ying to the office.