Siheyuan: I am different He Yuzhu

The next morning, the sun shone through the clouds onto the earth, bringing a touch of warmth and vitality to the entire city. Fang Erwa walked briskly into the gate of the Red Star Steel Plant and headed straight for the second canteen.

When he stepped into the second canteen, many colleagues had already gathered together to attend the daily morning meeting. Fang Erwa quickly found his seat and listened carefully to the leader's speech and work arrangements.

After the morning meeting, Fang Erwa looked at his watch and found that he still had a few minutes of free time before the official start of work. So he decided to use this time to go to the canteen. He walked hurriedly towards the canteen and soon arrived at the food window.

Fang Erwa stood outside the window, peering through the glass into the kitchen, and shouted, "Liu Lan, are you there?"

At this time, Liu Lan, who was busy preparing vegetables in the kitchen, heard Fang Erwa's call. She couldn't help but feel happy, and secretly wondered: Could it be that Fang Erwa had discussed the succession quota with his family at home last night, and came to tell me the result today? Thinking of this, Liu Lan quickly put down the vegetables in her hand, walked quickly to the window, and responded with a smile on her face: "Here I come!"

Soon, Liu Lan appeared at the window and met Fang Erwa face to face. She greeted Fang Erwa warmly, "Master Fang, good morning!"

Fang Erwa smiled and nodded, then lowered his voice and said to Liu Lan carefully: "Sister Liu, um... I went home last night and discussed the succession quota with my mother. After some consideration, my mother finally agreed to give this opportunity to your relative. Tell your relative quickly and let him make relevant preparations in advance. I will come to see you again when my mother officially retires next month."

After saying these words, Fang Erwa breathed a long sigh of relief, as if he had completed an important task.

After hearing what Fang Erwa said, Liu Lan's heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally felt relieved. She immediately smiled brightly like a spring flower, and said to Fang Erwa with joy, "Okay, I'll thank you on behalf of my relatives!"

Then, as if she suddenly remembered something important, Liu Lan hurriedly added: "Oh, by the way, Master Fang, how much money do you want to charge? This way I can notify my relatives in advance to prepare the money!"

When Fang Erwa heard this, he subconsciously raised his hand and scratched the back of his head. An embarrassed look appeared on his honest face. He replied shyly, "Oh, Sister Liu, you know I have never experienced this kind of thing before, so I really have no idea how much money I should ask for. How about...how much do you think is appropriate?"

Liu Lan pondered for a moment, nodded thoughtfully, and understood Fang Erwa's dilemma. After thinking seriously for a while, she said, "Master Fang, although it is true that they are my relatives, we work in the same factory after all, and we meet each other every day. Besides, I, Liu Lan, always uphold the principle of fairness and justice in everything I do. If you trust me, I will dare to give you a price, is that okay with you?"

"I can trust you, I can trust you! Sister Liu, just tell me directly!" Fang Erwa nodded quickly in agreement, his eyes full of trust and expectation.

Liu Lan smiled and stretched out her right hand to Fang Erwa, then slowly opened her palm, with all five fingers showing in front of Fang Erwa. Then, Liu Lan asked softly, "What do you think of this number?"

When Fang Erwa saw Liu Lan holding up five fingers, he was immediately delighted, but he still muttered, "Isn't five hundred yuan too much? What if your relative is not happy?"

After hearing this, Liu Lan waved her hand and responded calmly, "Master Fang, you know my personality. I always speak my mind. If it was a canteen successor opportunity in another factory, maybe the 500 yuan wouldn't be worth it. But our steel factory is not ordinary. It is the leading factory in the entire city!"

At this point, Liu Lan paused for a moment, and continued with a piercing look in her eyes, "Although the wages of kitchen helpers in all the canteens in the city are similar, the benefits of our steel mill are so good! Apart from anything else, just the things we get during festivals are enough to make people envious."

"So in my opinion, five hundred yuan is really not a lot of money. My relative's daughter-in-law can spend five hundred yuan to work in our steel plant canteen. It's really a bargain!" As soon as Liu Lan finished speaking, her face involuntarily revealed full of pride and confidence.

After listening to Liu Lan's words, Fang Erwa nodded repeatedly, indicating his full agreement. His face showed a trace of emotion and reminiscence, and he slowly said: "Sister Liu, you are so right! Back then, in 1955, I stepped into the door of our factory canteen. At that time, this factory was not called the Red Star Steel Plant, but the Red Star Steel Rolling Plant. Moreover, the group of cooks who entered the canteen with me learned the cooking skills from the then Deputy Director He himself!"

Then, Fang Erwa seemed to be lost in deep memories, and continued, "No one could have expected that Deputy Director He, who was only the acting director of the canteen at the time, would not only have amazing cooking skills, but also be so proficient in management! In just five or six years, he was able to lead the workers to develop this factory to its current size. It's really amazing!"

At this point, Fang Erwa couldn't help but recall the days when He Yuzhu was the canteen director. That time seemed to be vivid in his mind, and every detail was as clear as if it had just happened yesterday.