Siheyuan: Pioneer in anti-corruption, fighting against evil!

"A meeting of the whole hospital?" Upon hearing this, Nan Yi immediately asked, "Third uncle, what exactly do you three uncles do?"

“Well, it’s complicated.

In the past, it was mainly to guard against enemy spies, especially to be vigilant against abnormal behavior among strangers and residents nearby.

"Yan Bugui explained," But in recent years there have been no enemy spies, and we are more focused on mediating disputes between neighbors.

“But sometimes the whole hospital meeting plays a big role, such as sending food to the Jia family and donating money to them after Jia Dongxu passed away.

“The food delivery was successful, but the donation was ruined by the pillars.

"If Zhuzi didn't speak, wouldn't that be the case?" Nan Yi guessed.

"Yi Zhonghai wants to use you to deal with He Yuzhu?" Yan Bugui asked doubtfully.

“I just thought of it, I didn’t know it before.

"Nan Yi replied, "Xu Damao and his wife invited me to dinner. I wanted to know about the situation in the courtyard, but Xu Damao didn't tell me clearly. Instead, he asked me how I got in.

It was from him that I understood why the canteen director Ma Feng was familiar with Yi Zhonghai and helped him arrange a house.

“Logically, they shouldn’t know each other, and even if they do, they shouldn’t have any intersection.

"Nan Yi continued his analysis.

“Finally, Xu Damao told me that Ma Feng and Master He had a conflict, and then I suddenly realized that they might have a common enemy.

“Nan Yi’s thoughts became clearer.

Yan Bugui's eyes lit up and he seemed very interested in this discovery.

Afterwards, Yan Bugui asked a few questions and Nan Yi briefly outlined the situation.

The two men drank and chatted, and the topic turned back to the affairs in the yard. It was not until the banquet was over that Yan Bugui staggered away.

Nan Yi fell into deep thought, feeling depressed. He didn't even clean up the table. He just lay down on the bed, resting his head with his hands, thinking.

There is nothing wrong with Yi Zhonghai finding someone to take care of him in his old age, but after hearing what Yan Bugui said, it seems that there is something wrong with that person's character. What exactly happened with He Yuzhu back then?

……

Just when Nan Yi was worried, Yi Zhonghai came to the deaf old lady's house, intending to ask for her opinion whether to accept Nan Yi as a retirement object.

"Old lady..." Yi Zhonghai greeted him as he walked in.

"Zhonghai, why are you here?" the old lady asked with a smile.

"Have you met the new Nan Yi?" Yi Zhonghai asked.

"No, he's only been here for about a week, right?" The deaf old lady shook her head to indicate that she didn't know.

“He did go to the backyard, but he only went to Xu Damao’s house to eat and drink.

"Is that so?" Yi Zhonghai continued, "He has good conditions and is quite suitable for retirement.

I'd like to find an opportunity to ask him to cook you a good meal and see what kind of person he is.

"You've already made up your mind, why are you still asking?" The old lady knew Yi Zhonghai's style very well, "But whether he is willing or not, that's hard to say!"

"You think too much and always want others to obey you.

Otherwise, Zhuzi would be the best candidate, what a pity.

"Yi Zhonghai's face darkened, and he said to the old woman: "Old lady, if you don't listen, how can I expect you to support me in the future?"

"How can it be impossible?" The deaf old lady replied, "After I die, this house will belong to you. Together with my own property, it will be two large houses.

As long as you hold on tight, there will always be someone willing to help you in your old age.

"Can you live comfortably like that?" Yi Zhonghai shook his head and said, "You must be truly filial.

"Ah~" The old lady sighed. Yi Zhonghai was too obsessed with the matter of elderly care, and she could only help so much. After all, she was just an old woman.

“It’s up to you to decide, but at my age, I can’t see your future.

“The key is for you to make your own decision.

Yi Zhonghai was in a bad mood and nodded gently: "Okay, old lady, you can have a rest!"

As he turned to leave, he heard bursts of laughter coming from Xu Damao's house. Looking back, he saw that the door of Xu's house was open.

Through the door curtain, he saw that after Xu Damao married the widow, he had four more children. The two youngest took his surname. Now the family seemed to be living well.

This made Yi Zhonghai feel irritated.

Back in the front yard, He Yuzhu's house was also filled with laughter and joy, and Yi Zhonghai was filled with envy and jealousy.

...

He Yuzhu was at home playing with his son and chatting with his wife and sister, and he could also hear Xu Damao's movements in the backyard.

He was surprised. Has Xu Damao really reformed?

But in the drama "Siheyuan", Xu Damao is more like a person favored by fate, but he messed up a good hand of cards.

Before the reform, he was handsome and charming, and captured the hearts of many women. He also had a good job and no worries about food and clothing.

After the reform, he entered the business world and made some money, but eventually due to greed and conflict of interest, he ended up living on the streets despite having done well.

If he could seize the opportunity, with Xu Damao's intelligence and talent, he could have become a wealthy man.

"Brother, how is Nan Yi, the new kid on the block?" He Yushui suddenly asked.

“Not bad, but he’s in a lot of trouble.

Yi Zhonghai has taken a fancy to him, and probably wants him to take care of him in his old age, and also wants to use him to deal with me.

He Yuzhu said casually.

"Deal with you?" Wen Li asked in confusion: "Why?"

"Because I have undermined his prestige.

"He Yuzhu smiled and said, "But he can't do anything to me. It's the same in the factory. I just want to find a chef to replace me to cook private dishes.

"People nowadays just want to eat delicious food, don't they?"

“No matter who enters the factory, they all want to eat well, but most people don’t know how to cook, so it’s just wishful thinking.

He Yushui understood immediately and said with a smile, "Yi Zhonghai is so naive. Who's cooking skills can compare to my brother's?"

"The only chefs who can compare with him are the chefs in high-end hotels. Who would want to cook in a steel factory?"

“Besides, Sichuan cuisine is the most economical and affordable, and is not picky about ingredients.

"Well, you are indeed a chef girl, you hit the nail on the head.

The man's family cooked imperial court cuisine and also Shandong cuisine.

"He Yuzhu continued: "But palace cuisine is difficult to prepare, and it has only been prepared once even for a state banquet.

"It's still a royal dish!"

“As for Shandong cuisine, Nan Yi’s level is still a little behind. It’s not easy for him to catch up with me.

Wen Li asked, "Can Nan Yi really take care of Yi Zhonghai in his old age?"

"It's difficult!" He Yuzhu shook his head and said, "Didn't I mention this before?"

"Yi Zhonghai is not just looking for someone to take care of his parents, but also someone who will obey his orders. He is looking for a father figure!"

“Nan Yi is not someone who will just listen to you. He is also very stubborn.

"But we can't generalize!" He Yuzhu changed the subject and said, "Nan Yi's house is indeed too small. Even though I helped him design it, it still wasn't big enough.

“If Yi Zhonghai treats Nan Yi sincerely, it is not impossible that he will give his own house and the house of the deaf old lady to Nan Yi in the future.

"The key lies in Yi Zhonghai's attitude.

Wen Li nodded in agreement: "Indeed, how the relationship develops depends on how they get along, but Yi Zhonghai's thoughts are indeed difficult to understand. Isn't Xu Damao living a good life now?"

“Although the pressure has increased suddenly, Xu Damao can afford it, and so can Yi Zhonghai.

“I don’t know. He’s an unpredictable person and may cause trouble in the future. Let’s not worry about him. I’ll handle anything that happens.

He Yuzhu shook his head and said, “It’s impossible to buy or sell properties now, otherwise it would be better for us to move out.

“You still have to live here for now, come back to celebrate the New Year at the end of next year, and then go back to your parents’ home when you have your second child.

Wenli did not object, after all, it would be impossible not to live here for a long time.

"By the way, do you think my parents' house needs some tidying up?"

He Yuzhu had not thought deeply about this issue before. After all, the Wen family’s house was big enough for living.

Wen Li then said, "I have saved some money over the years. What do you think of using it to improve the environment?"

“That’s a good idea, I wouldn’t have thought of it if you hadn’t mentioned it.

We are staying at your house during this period, and my eldest and second sisters cannot live here permanently.

He Yuzhu agreed: “But the timing is not right now. We will make plans after we come back at the end of next year.”

"That's what I was thinking. When the time comes, I'll clean up the east wing, use the front room as a kitchen, and separate my parents' room so that they have a place to hide from the rain.

Wen Li said: “I will bear the expenses.

“Okay, you have the final say on this matter.

“He Yuzhu didn’t argue.

Wen Li insisted on investing. It seemed that she had really grown up and had always been well taken care of by her family. After she got married, He Yuzhu did not preach too much, but continued to pamper her in a subtle way.

However, as the saying goes, "Birds of a feather flock together." Some of Wen Li's minor shortcomings have improved, but some have remained unchanged, such as her love of watching movies.

You always have to buy some snacks when you go to the movies, but this is not a problem for He Yuzhu! He has peanuts, melon seeds and other snacks in his space, and the taste of fried snacks is absolutely delicious. Going out to the movies is just a movie ticket and a soda.

He Yuzhu also loves watching movies, especially those old movies that he has never watched in his previous life. These classic films are of high quality and it is a pleasure to watch them in the cinema.

Unfortunately, a storm has frustrated many excellent filmmakers.

The golden age of domestic films was interrupted!

......

The next day at work, Yi Zhonghai came to Nan Yi and said, "Nan Yi, your condition is stable now. Find some time to go to the backyard to meet the old lady. She is the elder in our yard.

When Nan Yi saw Yi Zhonghai coming to visit, he felt a little uncomfortable, but he did not show it on the surface.

"Master, please tell me what you want.

"Nan Yi agreed, because he knew that the deaf old lady in the backyard was the oldest person in the courtyard.

It would be nice to go and meet him.

Yi Zhonghai didn't know what Nan Yi was thinking, and said happily: "Then let your aunt buy some good things, and you show off your skills to the old lady.

"Okay!" Nan Yi immediately responded: "Then I'll go to work first.

"Go!" Yi Zhonghai nodded.

Nan Yi got on his bicycle and headed straight towards the steel plant. At this time, He Yuzhu also came out in a hurry.

Wen Li first rode her bike to send her son back to her parents' home and then went to school, while He Yuzhu planned to ride directly back to the university, and He Yuzhu was the closest.

Although the whole family saw Yi Zhonghai, no one paid any attention to him.

After the three people walked out of the door, the three bicycles left in a mighty manner.

This bicycle is of excellent quality. It has been nearly ten years and is still in perfect condition.

He Yuzhu came to a canteen and after arranging the work, he went to several chefs and talked in a low voice.

He is looking for a job for Nan Yi! Although there is not much work now, there are a lot of people!

Especially when there are many children in the family and I don’t know how many people get married every weekend, it is not difficult to pick one person out.

Moreover, some people wanted to invite He Yuzhu, but on the one hand they couldn't afford it, and on the other hand He Yuzhu had limited time.

He has a busy job and mainly serves leaders and high-income technicians, which means that He Yuzhu gives them priority, which is also a reflection of his personal connections.

Nan Yi's joining did fill a vacant position.

People in Beijing value face, and being able to hire a chef to make delicious food is itself a matter of face.

Nan Yi filled the gap between the chefs and He Yuzhu, otherwise He Yuzhu would not easily agree to Nan Yi, and he would not offend others because of Nan Yi.

Moreover, He Yuzhu only found people in a corner of the cafeteria, so this matter cannot be rushed.

If you search eight canteens and ultimately fail to arrange a place for someone, that will cause dissatisfaction.

Nan Yi works in the second canteen. If he can't handle his relationship with his colleagues well, that would be his problem.

Just like that, the situation calmed down temporarily and the canteen director Ma Feng was no longer anxious.

He knew that Nan Yi could not replace He Yuzhu in the short term, and this matter would have to wait and see.

The key lies in Deputy Factory Director Li Huaide.

The deputy factory director is a gourmet and attaches great importance to the chef.

He is Ma Feng's direct superior, and Ma Feng dare not offend him easily.

Therefore, there is nothing that can be done about He Yuzhu at present.

What about Li Huaide? He would certainly not use Nan Yi, but the ingredients needed for palace dishes were difficult to obtain.

Nowadays, material supplies are tight. In order to alleviate food shortages, the breeding of a large number of cash crops and poultry and livestock have been suspended.

The quantity is so small that it is almost impossible to prepare court dishes.

Besides, this matter would have a bad influence, and he had to search and collect it secretly.

But before he could act, he needed to learn more about court cuisine.

Although he is good at tasting, his knowledge is limited.

After all, without personal experience, personal understanding alone is not enough.

Nan Yi has been here for a while, and he plans to try Nan Yi's craftsmanship and have in-depth communication with Nan Yi.

So, that afternoon, he called Ma Feng and asked Nan Yi to come to his office.

Ma Feng's eyes lit up. Could it be that the deputy director wanted to use Nan Yi again? But he did not show it. After all, the previous lesson made him remember it so as not to lose the position of canteen director easily.

He needed to figure out his leader's intentions and quickly go to the second cafeteria.

"Master Nan?" he asked.

"I'm fine. Deputy Director Li wants to see you and ask you to go to his office. Please arrange the work at hand first and go now!" Ma Feng said with a smile.

“Okay, I’ll go right away.

" Nan Yi nodded in agreement. Deputy Director Li was very kind to him. Not only did he transfer him to the steel rolling mill as a cook, but he was also promoted to the position of kitchen squad leader with his approval.

Although the proposal came from Ma Feng, he would not have been able to get these opportunities without the consent of Deputy Director Li.

So, Nan Yi quickly arranged his work, hurried to the office building, came to the door of Deputy Director Li's office, tidied his clothes, and then knocked on the door gently.