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Knowing this, and considering his daughter's marriage problems, he finally made up his mind to leave.

He Yuzhu was completely unaware of this and he did not return to the compound until after the New Year.

At first, Xu Damao firmly opposed the divorce, but Lou Bancheng did not give in, which made the Xu family unable to resist and had to agree.

However, they asked the Lou family to keep Xu Damao's matter secret, and Lou Bancheng agreed without making any further trouble.

Just after the New Year, the Lou family left and headed straight for **.

Xu Damao has been silent during this period, and the smell of Chinese medicine has never dissipated in the house.

Until the day before He Yuzhu brought his family back to work, people in the compound still didn't know that Xu Damao had divorced.

Lou Xiao'e often goes back to her parents' home, which is considered normal by everyone, and it is not uncommon for her to be away from home during the New Year.

"Zhu Zi, you're back?" asked the third master Yan Bugui with a smile.

"Ok.

"He Yuzhu nodded, "How is the compound this year?"

“It’s pretty good, this year is pretty good.

"Yan Bugui replied,"By the way, my eldest son will be able to work this year.

"Great, remember, don't be too reluctant to give up, only by giving up can you gain something.

He Yuzhu reminded, “Find a good job and everything will come back to you.”

“Also, after the boss starts working, you can no longer live so frugally.

You have four kids and once they all work, things get better for you.

“No, we still have to be thrifty, after all, we have three sons.

"Yan Bugui shook his head and said, "Don't they need to work and get married?"

"How can you not plan something?" He Yuzhu knew that he couldn't persuade Yan Bugui because he was an outsider and wouldn't say much.

"Okay, without further ado, I'll go to work.

"He Yuzhu pushed the cart into the middle courtyard, then went home and got busy.

After cleaning, Wen Li carried the child and He Yushui came to the living room.

The water has boiled, He Yuzhu started to make tea, and the family of four sat around on the sofa. He Wenxuan mumbled incoherently, but it was unclear what he was saying.

The three of them gathered around the radio, teasing the children and discussing New Year's plans. Soon, a strong smell of Chinese medicine filled the air.

He Yuzhu raised his eyes and glanced, "This is Xu Damao's house. Only their family's decoctions will emit such a strong smell of Chinese medicine.

The vent of the room faces the backyard, so the air from the backyard is most easily introduced.

He Yushui analyzed: "He has been taking medicine, it seems that the problem lies with him, not Lou Xiaoe.

“I don’t know what Lou Xiao’e is thinking now.

Wen Li sighed and said, “A woman without children will be very lonely when she gets old.

“Don’t mind other people’s personal affairs, it’s none of our business.

"He Yuzhu didn't have too many thoughts about Lou Xiao'e, and he wouldn't even think about making trouble. He was just looking forward to seeing Xu Damao's good show.

How is Xu Damao doing?

He noticed the movement in He Yuzhu's house and his heart was filled with hatred. If He Yuzhu hadn't been so talkative, would he have been in such trouble?

This person is just like that, always likes to put the blame on others.

Xu Damao is now divorced and single, but he has not told anyone. He is now planning how to find another wife!

If he wanted to marry again, he would have to hide the fact that he was infertile.

Although everyone in the compound knew that he took Chinese medicine, they were probably not clear about the specific reason.

He thought so, but every family has its own problems. Why did he suddenly start taking medicine? How could it not arouse suspicion?

Xu Damao had a headache. It seemed that he had to avoid letting the woman come into contact with people in the compound before marriage.

The point is, he has trouble having children of his own.

Xu Damao was unwilling to give up, so he decided to give it one more try. If it really didn't work... he could only leave it to fate.

For now, he can only focus on the present and think about how to find a new partner.

Xu Damao's life was difficult, but He Yuzhu's life remained the same.

On the first day of the new year in 1962, the factory carried out a major cleaning!

He Yuzhu came to the kitchen of a canteen and organized everyone to clean and wash the tools, which was completed in just half a day.

Ma Feng appeared unexpectedly. Although he did not say much and just took a simple tour around, He Yuzhu was a little surprised.

After all, Ma Feng and he have never had any conflict of interest, so why would he suddenly show up today?

However, He Yuzhu did not delve into it further because unless Ma Feng could find a replacement, he would not be able to make a big wave.

He Yuzhu's requirements were not many. He only needed to manage the canteen kitchen, which was not a difficult task for Deputy Director Li.

What's more, He Yuzhu can still work for him!

So, what is the purpose of Ma Feng’s trip?

Because Ma Feng did find a chef named Nan Yi, who used to work as a chef in the machine repair shop affiliated with the steel rolling mill.

Ma Feng was not idle. He knew that it was difficult to hire chefs from state-owned hotels. Their levels all started from the small kitchens, while the canteens of government agencies started from the medium kitchens. How could they come easily?

So he began to look for it in various factories outside Dongzhimen, but the famous chefs of large factories usually would not give up their positions to others easily, so what could Ma Feng offer?

He had nothing, so he had to look for a small factory, especially an affiliated unit of a steel rolling mill, which was the only possible opportunity.

He didn't take it seriously before, until he was humiliated by He Yuzhu, he started to pay attention.

Unfortunately, my network is limited.

It wasn't until this year's Spring Festival that he discovered this person.

This man named Nan Yi, who came from a poor family, was once the young master of Yaheju. He was good at court cuisine, but was in a difficult situation due to multiple reports.

In a repair shop with hundreds of employees, Ma Feng managed to get a job as a chef, but he was a pleasure-seeking person and had a particularly high pursuit for food.

His salary was too low to satisfy his appetite, so he would often sell heirlooms to satisfy his cravings.

Ma Feng finally understood Nan Yi. Today he came to a cafeteria to hang out, but did not take any immediate action.

Because Nan Yi has not officially transferred yet!

As the canteen director, Ma Feng did not have the authority to transfer personnel directly from the maintenance plant, but the deputy plant director Li Huaide had the authority to do so, so he had to find the right time to ask Li Huaide to come forward.

In order to get Li Huaide to come forward, he must first be allowed to taste Nan Yi's cooking skills. Only with his approval can a transfer application be successfully submitted.

……

After completing the cleaning work, He Yuzhu checked it carefully and then announced that everyone should go off work. After all, they would not be cooking today and the ingredients would be put into storage on the same day, so the canteen would only be open half a day.

Ma Feng needs to work around the clock and is responsible for receiving and storing all ingredients.

Li Huaide also had a full day's work. As the logistics supervisor, he had many chores to take care of. Ma Feng was waiting for an opportunity.

When Li Huaide arrived at the canteen warehouse, Ma Feng quickly stepped forward and said, “Director, I heard that the repair factory has a chef who specializes in royal cuisine.

Li Huaide was stunned, then looked at Ma Feng, knowing in his heart that Ma Feng harbored resentment towards He Yuzhu.

"Oh, palace cuisine?" Li Huaide pondered for a moment, "Have you tried it?"

"Hmm..." Ma Feng was speechless for a moment, then he smiled and said, "You asked a question like that. How can a small canteen director like me have the opportunity to eat for free at other factories?"

"But the palace cuisine is better than the Tan family cuisine!"

Li Huaide smiled. Ma Feng obviously knew nothing about this.

He was a brainless man and didn't understand why He Yuzhu was given so much attention.

"Okay, I'll try it when I have a chance!" Li Huaide said. He had no intention of guiding Ma Feng because he felt that Ma Feng was a useless person.

"Look, if he cooks well, can he be transferred to our factory?" Ma Feng said anxiously, "After all, there is only one Master He. If he has an accident, wouldn't it affect the progress of the factory's work?"

Li Huaide didn't care much about it, "Let me see his craftsmanship first!"

“Yes, the key is still craftsmanship.

"Ma Feng echoed respectfully.

Neither the imperial court cuisine nor the Tan family cuisine can be replicated in the factory canteen due to the lack of necessary ingredients and seasonings.

Otherwise, why has He Yuzhu always focused on making Sichuan cuisine?

At most it's stewed chicken and mushrooms. The soup base is the essence of this dish. Others can make it, but the taste cannot be compared with He Yuzhu's.

He Yuzhu's Sichuan cuisine is becoming increasingly diverse, many of which are not spicy and use ordinary ingredients, which is what Li Huaide values.

Secondly, He Yuzhu’s big pot dishes are excellent and he is willing to teach other chefs, which brings the overall level of the canteen to a high level and wins praise from the workers.

Under his management, the canteen earned him a reputation.

As for Nan Yi, no matter how good his cooking skills are, palace cuisine is not his forte, and Li Huaide is very clear about this.

However, it is not a bad idea to transfer him here, but he cannot be placed in the same cafeteria because He Yuzhu is the core.

However, Ma Feng was completely unaware of all this. All he was thinking about was how to deal with He Yuzhu.

……

He Yuzhu returned to the Wen family after get off work. Wen Li was on winter vacation. Unlike the work and rest schedule at the factory, she was still immersed in the holiday atmosphere.

The couple left their son He Wenxuan in the care of his parents, and rode their bicycles out of the Wen family's home and headed straight for the cinema.

The world of He Yuzhu and his wife Wenli is full of warmth. Wenli used to be a bit literary, but He Yuzhu helped her change a lot of them.

However, He Yuzhu did not force Wenli to change some habits. For example, he did not need Wenli's salary. He only reminded her to save money for emergencies.

Therefore, even though her income increased, Wen Li still insisted on saving ten yuan every month. Her expenses were not much, especially after having a child, most of the daily expenses were borne by He Yuzhu, such as haircuts or buying dresses, which made her savings exceed expectations.

The couple often went to the movies together and would buy soda and snacks while watching a movie. The snacks were usually prepared by He Yuzhu, and at Wen Li's strong request, the task of buying movie tickets and soda fell on her.

In this way, Wen Li has almost no financial pressure on the family, although she has many shortcomings in "Golden Wedding", largely because Tong Zhi's income is not high.

He Yuzhu's income is even more considerable. In addition to his formal job, he also takes private jobs, earning more than one hundred yuan a month. Add to that the hundreds of thousands of yuan in the storage space, and they don't need to be too frugal, and they don't need to worry about money when they go out to play.

He Yuzhu believes that their personalities complement each other, so for example, Wenli will be responsible for the child's education.

Their first child was a boy, which confirmed that the gender of a child is indeed affected by male genes. He Yuzhu inherited everything from Shazhu, including his genes.

Wenli does not have an urgent need for a boy, and her patriarchal ideas have been alleviated a lot.

During the summer vacation, He Yuxuan's college classmates came to visit, and He Yushui went out to accompany them. He did not have a fixed time to go home.

So the couple left their child at Wen's house and enjoyed their own world.

The Wen family had no complaints about their son-in-law He Yuzhu, especially during the difficult times. He Yuzhu's contributions allowed them to live a good life. In comparison, the lives of other families were a world of difference.

Although the He family has no elders to help, they still come back to visit frequently, so that Mr. and Mrs. Wen have someone to keep them company and don't feel lonely.

However, when He Wenxuan was three years old, they needed to return to their own home because it meant that He Yuzhu and Wenli planned to have a second child.

The young couple was in no rush to have a baby.

“Qin Huairu gave birth to a girl.

"Yan Bugui reports the latest news to He Yuzhu, and he will inform He Yuzhu of any major events in the compound.

Shortly after the New Year, Qin Huairu went on maternity leave, then had labor pains and was rushed to the hospital.

Yan Bugui continued, "She was named Huaihua because Jia Zhangshi didn't look very happy because she didn't give birth to a boy.

He Yuzhu handed Yan Bugui a bag of cornmeal and said, "Uncle, I have to go back to clean up the house.

"Yan Bugui knew that He Yuzhu was not interested in this matter, so he said nothing more.

After all, Qin Huairu's childbirth had nothing to do with He Yuzhu.

Qin Huairu was given dozens of days of paid leave to recuperate at home after giving birth. Considering that this was her third child, she could also have an additional 45 days of rest.

Liu Guangqi's wife also gave birth to a girl, and Liu Haizhong also loved this granddaughter. After all, he loved his eldest son the most, and his granddaughter was no exception.

This caused Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu's status in the family to decline again, perhaps they had never really had a status.

Things were still relatively calm in the courtyard, but He Yuzhu knew that this would not last long.

Yi Zhonghai’s determination to find someone to take care of him in his old age cannot be delayed, but whether he will continue to pay attention to himself is unknown.

He Yuzhu was not very confident about this, after all, he found it difficult to guess Yi Zhonghai's thoughts.

Right now, he doesn’t live in the compound very often, which might reduce some problems.

The next day, He Yuzhu left work early and went straight to the boss's house because the boss had guests visiting today and he was responsible for cooking.

When he saw He Yuzhu, the leader had already walked out of the study.

"Zhu Zi, come back later tonight and play a few games of chess with me.

"The big leader said.

“No problem, I’ll call my wife first so they don’t have to wait.

"He Yuzhu sat in the living room skillfully, called Wenli's school to inform her, and then got up to get ready.

“It’s just the few of us tonight, I’ll go get ready.

he replied.

“Since there aren’t many people, six dishes are enough for everyone to eat together.

“The big boss gives orders at will.

"Okay!" He Yuzhu walked towards the kitchen.

The boss's wife had already arrived and handed He Yuzhu the ingredients he had just bought, "Zhuzi, this is today's dish, do you think it's suitable?"

"There must be no problem. How can there be anything wrong with the cooperative's stuff?" He Yuzhu took a quick look.

“You go and rest, I’ll do it.

“He Yuzhu took over and started cooking.