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Nan Yi understood and asked again: "What about the ancestor?"

"She is the elder in the community, the oldest, with no one at home, and the neighborhood gives her a monthly subsidy.

My husband and I usually take care of her.

She once made military shoes for the army.

"Yi Zhonghai added that this made Nan Yi have a deeper liking for Yi Zhonghai.

Nan Yi nodded and said, "We should indeed treat them to a meal.

"But he also thought that he would need money to clean up the house, buy furniture and entertain guests.

Yi Zhonghai secretly admired that Nan Yi was very obedient.

“We’re here!” They had already returned to where they were, “Let’s go in and take a look.

The gatehouse is right next to the main gate. You can see it when you turn right.

Nan Yi took a look and frowned because the situation looked very bad.

Yi Zhonghai said: "The situation is indeed not optimistic, but the street engineering team can help, and the cost should not be too high.

You might consider making a partition.

We did this in our hospital a few years ago and the results were pretty good. I can take you to see it.

Nan Yi agreed after hearing this: "Thank you very much, do you have partitions in your house?"

"Let's go, it's right in the front yard. I'll take this opportunity to take you to meet the Third Uncle Yan Bugui.

"Yi Zhonghai led Nan Yi through the Chuihua Gate, and the Third Master was indeed there.

"Uncle Yan.

"Master Yi, are you off work?" Yan Bugui turned around and asked, then looked at Nan Yi and asked curiously, "Who is this?"

“This is Nan Yi, the cooking squad leader of the Second Canteen, who was just transferred here from the machine repair factory.

We have a gatehouse in our courtyard, which is now under the management of Nan Yi, but its condition is not very good and needs to be dealt with by an engineering team.

I'll bring him to see the partitions in your house.

"Yi Zhonghai introduced the situation.

When Yan Bugui heard that it was the cafeteria monitor, he thought that this was similar to He Yuzhu.

However, the concierge is in front of the house and he will not be a hindrance.

"What's the point of visiting my house?" Yan Bugui said, "If you want to see it, you have to go to Zhuzi's house, and it would be best to let Zhuzi give some advice. After all, he is the canteen monitor!" Yi Zhonghai's face changed when he heard it, but he immediately responded, "He doesn't live here, he will be free until Sunday!"

Nan Yi didn't understand, but He Yuzhu knew it very well. As the monitor of the cafeteria, he was also responsible for the small kitchen. I heard that he was a good cook.

However, Nan Yi is still unclear about He Yuzhu's specific level. He only knows that he is already a level six cook, which is considered the pinnacle.

The monthly salary plus subsidies is more than 50 yuan!

Usually, many people ask He Yuzhu to help cook. His price is the highest among all the chefs in the factory, which makes Nan Yi somewhat tempted.

After all, he has his own skills! If he can take on some private jobs, he might be able to make a better living.

When he was in the machine repair shop, there were few people and no one asked him for help; but when he arrived at the steel rolling mill, which is a factory with tens of thousands of people and has many neighbors around, if everyone came to him, wouldn't he have more opportunities?

Nan Yi is quick-witted and naturally doesn't want to miss any opportunity to make money.

"Master Yi, how is the decoration of Master He's house?" he asked.

Yi Zhonghai was full of resentment towards Yan Bugui: "He has good conditions, but his character is not that good.

And do you have money now?" Nan Yi smiled and said, "Some. After all, I am a doorman. It is really uncomfortable to live in a house that is not clean.

But let's take a look today. As for Master He, I can find him directly at the factory.

“……” Yi Zhonghai was helpless. After all, the two of them were not familiar with each other yet, so it was not easy to say more.

“Okay, let’s go visit Third Uncle’s house first, and then ask He Yuzhu for his opinion.

“Yi Zhonghai agreed.

Yan Bugui's heart was in turmoil at this moment. He finally understood why Yi Zhonghai brought a chef into the compound and how Nan Yi was related to him.

Yi Zhonghai has always wanted to punish He Yuzhu's family, and in this compound, He Yuzhu is the only one who doesn't buy into Yi Zhonghai's ideas.

This is by no means an easy matter.

Nan Yi then visited the Yan family and found that they had indeed made partitions. They had two rooms, one was the front yard wing room and the other was the ear room.

The children are not married yet, so the house they live in is quite spacious, but once the eldest brother gets married, he will definitely occupy the side room.

Although it is not urgent, in the long run, there will definitely not be enough houses.

Yan Bugui was right to save money, but his method was too extreme.

Nan Yi nodded slightly after reading it, and Yan Bugui added: "There is a loft in the backyard of the second uncle's house, but it is only used to store sundries now, and they will move out after the eldest uncle gets married.

"You have a room where you can build a loft. You can definitely ask Zhuzi about this. He has a pretty sharp mind.

"Yi Hai was listening on the side, feeling a little unhappy, but after all, he was not familiar with Nan Yi yet, so he could not say much.

……

Nan Yi thought to himself that he must sell it at a good price this time, otherwise the funds would not be enough.

After going to work the next day, he first observed the canteen work and did not go to the canteen until the lunch rush was over.

When he arrived at the door of a cafeteria, he walked straight in and saw He Yuzhu sitting on a chair drinking tea and smoking.

He had expected this in his heart. After all, He Yuzhu was the only one in the cafeteria who had such treatment.

He Yuzhu also noticed Nan Yi. After all, he couldn't just ignore the entry of a stranger.

"You should be Master He, right?" Nan Yi walked towards He Yuzhu with a smile and introduced himself: "I am a new employee of the second canteen, my name is Nan Yi.

“Master Nan?” He Yuzhu suddenly realized, then put down the teacup and stood up, asking curiously, “Why are you here?”

"The factory allocated me a house in the compound where you live. It's the gatehouse in front. Let me explain to you why.

" Nan Yi explained.

He Yuzhu tilted his head to think for a while, then understood: "Yes, now that you mention it, I remember that the gatehouse is indeed empty. Although it is a bit dark, it should be quite good after a little tidying up.

“It seems that what the Third Uncle said is right, you do have something on your mind.

I came here today to ask you for some advice on how to decorate the house, what do you think? " Nan Yi asked happily.

He Yuzhu hesitated for a moment and replied, "This may not be specific enough. Are you in a hurry?"

“I plan to bring my family back to stay for a day on Sunday, and then we will discuss the details of the layout.

Now I am not very impressed with the house.

" Nan Yi suggested.

"Okay, thank you for your help.

After I move in, I want to invite you and the three uncles to have a meal together. Is it convenient for you? " Nan Yi made an invitation.

He Yuzhu waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to be polite: "No, it's a small matter.

Besides, I'm not at home most of the time, so when I go back I mainly do cleaning. I can't leave the house vacant for a long time.

"We are in the same factory, we should help each other!" Nan Yi said and left. He actually wanted to ask about private work, but considering He Yuzhu's qualifications in the factory and his understanding of the market, it would be most appropriate to ask him.

Since his craftsmanship is not well-known yet, why would others hire him? Therefore, He Yuzhu is a key figure that cannot be avoided!

On Sunday, when He Yuzhu returned home with his wife and children, Nan Yi was chatting with his third uncle Yan Bugui in the front yard.

"Are you back?" Yan Bugui saw them, pushed his bicycle in, and greeted them with a smile.

Nan Yi was originally squatting to admire Yan Bugui's flowers and plants, and the two of them were having a pleasant conversation.

Yan Bugui found that Nan Yi had a good cultural level and they could chat together.

"Master He!" Nan Yi stood up and greeted him.

“Master Nan, this is my wife Wenli and my son He Wenxuan.

"He Yuzhu introduced," Please wait for me for a moment, I have to tidy up the house before going over.

“Let me help you, and I can take a look at the decoration of your house.

" Nan Yi said quickly.

“That’s great, thank you.

"He Yuzhu said goodbye to Yan Bugui without hesitation and went straight into the yard.

Yi Zhonghai, who was at home, looked at the crowd outside the window and had no plans to go out because he knew that the plan had just begun and he couldn't rush things.

He understood that Nan Yi needed guidance and teaching, and he had to be patient.

Having learned from previous lessons, he decided to take it slow, and be more cautious, especially when He Yuzhu was present.

After entering the He family's house, Nan Yi looked around and praised, "Your house is very tidy, much more refined than the third uncle's house.

Although Nan Yi was born in an ordinary family, he had a good education and knowledge, thanks to the influence of his family.

By observing the decoration style, furniture, and the bicycles and watches of He Yuzhu and his wife, he speculated that He Yuzhu had a lot of private work and his income was quite considerable.

This made Nan Yi excited and he looked forward to the next cooperation.

Soon, they finished cleaning, and He Yuzhu boiled a pot of water on the coal stove and suggested, "Let's go and take a look.

Then he said to Wenli, “Dear, I’m going to go to Master Nan’s place and will be back soon. Please ask Yuzhu to clean the house quickly when she comes back.

"Okay, go ahead!" Wen Li replied while holding the child.

The two left the He family and walked straight ahead, and Yan Bugui followed them: "I'll go take a look too.

"No problem, please feel free to do as you like!" Nan Yi didn't mind.

The three of them came to the gatehouse, which faced north and was much smaller than the wing rooms at the back. It was filled with a musty smell.

After all, no one had lived here for a long time, and there was a thick layer of dust. He Yuzhu frowned slightly, then took a few steps back.

Then, he thought for a moment and said, “Master Nan, this house needs windows, but it’s not appropriate to open them directly facing the aisle. It would be better to install two skylights.

"Skylight?" Nan Yi looked up and said, "How do we fix it? Won't it leak?"

"It's not difficult. The roof needs to be renovated anyway. I will reserve space and make a wooden frame for the engineering team to do it. I will guide them on site.

"He Yuzhu had an idea in mind and directly suggested installing a few skylights to ensure sufficient lighting.

“Just remember to clean the windows regularly.

"It's a small matter!" Nan Yi said, "It's good as long as the problem can be solved.

"But, this will cost a lot of money, right?"

At this time, He Yuzhu remembered the issue of expenses, so he asked, "How is your financial situation?"

“In fact, the cost of the skylight should not be much, it’s just that they have never done it before, but it is not complicated, the main materials are wood, glass and paint.

“To allow for adequate space and light, a split-level design may be necessary.

I can't draw, but the captain knows how to draw. I just tell him and he can draw it.

"Nan Yi thought for a moment and looked at Yan Bugui, who understood and said, "How about this, you guys discuss it among yourselves, and show me the drawings when you have them. I also have a wing room at home!"

"No problem, I'll let you see it when the time comes!" Nan Yi responded happily.

After Yan Bugui left, Nan Yi said, “I don’t have any money right now, but I have some ancestral items and I plan to sell one.

“It’s uncertain whether the cost will be enough.

He Yuzhu's eyes lit up and he asked eagerly, "Do you have any antiques?"

"That's right, Master He, are you interested?" Nan Yi was stunned for a moment and asked back.

“I’m interested, but I’m not very good at these things, and I don’t dare to act rashly.

Your stuff must be genuine, why don't you sell it to me?" He Yuzhu said, "You decide the price, I don't know much about the market.

Nan Yi felt a little embarrassed after hearing this, as it was indeed difficult to set a price.

If the price is too high, you feel you are getting an advantage, but if it is too low, you worry about being treated unfairly.

He Yuzhu saw through his concerns at a glance and said, "Master Nan, you can name any price you want. As long as it is genuine, I will never bargain.

Nan Yi hesitated for a moment and decided, "Okay, I'll sell one to you!"

"You can choose it yourself when the time comes. The price I set is two hundred yuan!" Nan Yi made up his mind and set a price.

In that era, the value of antiques was not high, but it depended on who the buyer was.

Nan Yi continued, “This is all the stuff from before.

"No problem," He Yuzhu agreed readily, "If you still want to sell something, you can still sell it to me. I still say the same thing, I will never bargain.

Nan Yi was stunned. He didn't expect the other party to be so generous. Two hundred yuan was nothing to him.

Nan Yi suddenly had an idea: "Okay, you can choose it yourself when the time comes. If you really like it, I can... sell you another one.

"Good idea!" He Yuzhu slapped his thigh excitedly and suggested: "How about this, tomorrow you go find the construction team on the street and come to visit the house in the evening.

I'll come over after get off work and we'll get things done as soon as possible.

I'll give you two hundred dollars as a deposit tomorrow.

He Yuzhu is so generous, it is obvious that he has a special liking for old things.

Nan Yi felt much more at ease when he saw this.

If he sold these two items, his financial situation would be much better, but he still wanted to confirm some things.

"Master He, can you tell me in detail about the private commission?" Nan Yi asked again.

He Yuzhu did not hide it and went on to explain: "Most of the employees of the steel rolling mill live nearby. When they have weddings or funerals, they usually invite the chefs in the factory to organize the banquets, but there are also different levels here.

“To tell you the truth, I get five yuan for hosting a table, all of which are invited by factory leaders, as well as some street officials and senior technical workers.

"He Yuzhu continued," Now that I am a little famous, other factory leaders and office staff will also invite me. After all, face is very important, whether it is a wedding or a funeral.

Nan Yi nodded to show his understanding.

Although he didn't expect He Yuzhu's cooking skills to be so outstanding that he dared to charge five dollars per table, it was just a small amount for the person who invited him.

However, the value of craftsmanship needs to match its price, and He Yuzhu's skills seem to be very superb.

“As for the others, the lowest price is fifty cents per table, and the highest is two dollars.

"He Yuzhu continued," Master Nan must have good skills to be invited by Deputy Factory Director Li.

You can build your reputation first, or I can help you promote it.