Siheyuan: Rebirth of He Yuzhu, God of Cooking starts

"The pillars, this wall is load-bearing, we can't tear it all down. Find a craftsman to open a door here so we can come in and out of the house freely."

“The living room feels a bit small.”

"Xiao He, you handle the specific matters. I won't get involved."

“Find more people to help and try to get it done as soon as possible.”

"Also, I have to go on a business trip for a while, so you'll have to work harder here."

Chen Xueru said: "You can go to work without worry, I will tidy up the house before the New Year."

The courageous Chen Xueru is ready to use economic power to push things forward.

He Yuzhu said, "Okay, you've seen it, don't suffer from the cold anymore, the room should be heated after the factory tests the heater."

After sending Chen Xueru back, He Yuzhu exchanged some food and drinks and walked towards Maoer Hutong with his belongings.

When she saw He Yuzhu, Mu Chunhua asked, "You came back so early, are you going on another business trip?"

He Yuzhu joked: "How clever!"

He Yuzhu pinched Mu Chunhua's little face and continued: "Go away, it's broad daylight."

Mu Chunhua pushed his hand away: "How long will you be gone?"

He Yuzhu replied: "If everything goes well, I will be back in three to five days. If it takes a week, I will be back."

He Yuzhu looked at He Yushui and said, "Yushui, your brother is going out for a few days."

He Yushui smiled and said, "No problem, my sister-in-law is here."

He Yuzhu does have a point because he is busy all day and He Yushui is taken care of by Mu Chunhua on a daily basis, so the two cannot be blamed for having a close relationship.

He Yuzhu nagging: "The weather is cold, don't save coal, but eat more meat to maintain your strength!"

When asked about dinner, He Yuzhu said, "I won't be home tonight and may leave at any time. I will go back to the factory first. If you don't leave at night, I will come back. Don't forget to hold the door open for me."

Mu Chunhua said simply, "Okay." Then she asked, "Where did you get your scarf?"

He Yuzhu said frankly: "It was given to me by someone else."

Mu Chunhua asked: "Who is that?"

He Yuzhu said, "You don't believe me?" Then he took out a knitted scarf and said, "Look, this is knitted for you."

Seeing this, Mu Chunhua took out the scarf she had knitted for him and handed it to him: "I made this for you personally." But in her heart she guessed that this scarf was obviously a gift from a girl and would not be given to a man casually.

She vaguely felt that maybe He Yuzhu had someone else outside. Although this question had entered her mind, she chose to avoid it. After all, the age difference, her willingness to accompany him at that time, and his care for the family made her feel that everything was impeccable.

He had promised that she would not be allowed to work, and would provide them with abundant food and take care of them personally. The He brothers and sisters had also become part of her life, and He Yuzhu's gentleness and sense of responsibility made her even more attached.

Looking at He Yushui, Mu Chunhua regained her confidence. With the support of this girl, she felt that she had a sure win in this fight. Even if he betrayed her, she suspected that he might have special feelings for Yushui, and she would not be easily abandoned.

"Yu Zhuzi, what are you thinking about?" She stroked He Yushui's hair gently to change the subject, "I'm thinking about whether to stew fish or chicken for you tonight?"

He Yuzhu replied: "Let's stew the fish. It will be delicious with the hot steamed buns and fish soup."

"Okay, I'll get the frozen fish."

The severe cold in the north in winter seems to freeze everything into a whole refrigerator. No matter what it is, it will be frozen firmly.

After returning to the factory, He Yuzhu went to find Li Huaide.

"Brother Li, can we use the car to transport our employees?" he asked.

Li Huaide responded: "In the winter, taking the train is convenient and can protect you from the cold, so why bother driving?"

He Yuzhu argued: "Although driving is not as fast as taking a train, we have the opportunity to bring back supplies from the Northeast. For example, river fish, frozen pears, frozen persimmons, and furs can be sold at a good price in the factory, and the furs can be taken to the pigeon market."

Li Huaide thought for a moment and said, "It's not completely impossible, but it requires Master Yang's approval."

He Yuzhu decided to try to persuade him: "Master Yang, there is something I need to discuss with you."

Seeing Li Huaide coming, Director Yang looked at Secretary Liu and said, "Xiao Liu, you can step aside for a while."

After the secretary left, Li Huaide continued to explain: "Master Yang, I hope to let Zhuzi drive the transportation to send the employees to Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning."

Director Yang frowned in confusion: "I think it's more convenient to take the train."

"But," Li Huaide continued, "assuming that Zhuzi drove the car, he could not only transport the employees, but also purchase frozen fruits, frozen fish, glutinous rice and bean curd, pickled cabbage and other northern specialties in large quantities... A round trip of more than 2,000 kilometers would only take two or three days longer, even if he traveled day and night. In comparison, the train is not much faster."

After hearing this, the factory manager was somewhat moved: "As for the heating equipment issue, do you have any thoughts?"

Liu Hai confirmed that Lao Yang agreed to this plan. "Bring a small coal stove and install a chimney pipe, and you don't have to worry about the smoke blackening the house or toxic gases. It can also warm your hands, cook, and heat water for tea."

Factory Director Yang said, "Okay, give Zhuzi some cash and ask him to bring back as many supplies as possible."

Li Huaide smiled and agreed, "Actually, that's what I was thinking about. The factory is basically built, and it only lacks some miscellaneous things. Once the supplies arrive, all the employees will celebrate together."

“If we can get more, we can save it until the end of the year as additional benefits for the workers.”

Li Huaide found He Yuzhu.

"Zhu Zi, it's done."

Sun Hongsheng asked: "How much money do you plan to take with you, Zhuzi?"

He Yuzhu responded: "Bring as much as you can. If there is a chance, bring back some fur products and resell them, you can make money. These things cost money."

Li Huaide said, "But we only have a few days. Brother Sun, you can arrange for the finance department to transfer the money to Zhuzi first. When he comes back, we will add the money to the factory account."

"Zhu is traveling on official business anyway, so it won't be a problem even if other people know about it."

Sun Hongsheng agreed with his suggestion: "Zhu Zi, I will go get the money for you right away."

Before leaving, he also instructed: "Don't forget to buy a few mink coats in Northeast China!"

He Yuzhu replied: "This is not a problem for me. There are definitely leather shops in the Northeast that are good to choose from."

He did not forget to ask: "Brother Sun, do you want to prepare a women's version for your sister-in-law?"

Li Huaide immediately added: "Zhu Zi, don't forget to bring one for me too. Oh, two pieces are enough!"

He Yuzhu reminded them: "Brothers, this is not a joke, this thing is very expensive!"

Li Huaide chuckled, "Don't save money, kid! Look in my drawer!" He pulled out a few gold bars and said, "Take these, they are hard currency. It's not cost-effective to buy the mink fur with the factory's account. We should advance the money ourselves and include it in the cost later."

Sun Hongsheng also decided to help get the money: "I'll go with you to get the money!"

After taking the two gold bars from Li Huaide and another one from Sun Hongsheng, He Yuzhu made up his mind.