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"Just one dish?" He Yuzhu asked back.

Nan Yi thought about it and realized, there couldn’t be just one dish, right?

“That’s right, our research is progressing very quickly, so let’s prepare four dishes.

It's summer now, what do you think of sweet and sour carp?" Nan Yi suggested.

He Yuzhu nodded slightly: "This dish is quite oil-intensive, are you sure you want to make it?"

"This..." Nan Yi hesitated. Sweet and sour carp is indeed oil-intensive and requires a lot of oil when frying. "What should I replace it with?"

“Let’s make stir-fried kidney.

He Yuzhu had already planned and chose relatively cheap ingredients, “After all, you’re going to have a formal banquet, so it’s best to use ingredients that aren’t too difficult to find.

“Once you have studied, you can practice regularly so that your craft does not go to waste.

After all, dishes still need to be cooked often.

Nan Yi agreed, "That makes sense, let's do it this way, I'll go back and think about the steps today, and start the operation tomorrow.

“In this way, the two of them spent three weeks, working on a weekly cycle, and developed a total of four dishes.

After all, they are all experienced chefs and they work together.

With He Yuzhu's constant supply of ingredients and seasonings, the development of four dishes was completed.

Nan Yi planned to invite Deputy Director Li to have a meal, on the one hand to express his gratitude, and on the other hand to take this opportunity to show off his cooking skills.

He Yuzhu warned him: “Don’t mention me when the time comes.

Nan Yi asked in confusion: "Why?"

“He wants to use you, so you shouldn’t proactively show your worth.

If you mention me, what else will he do with you?" He Yuzhu explained.

On the one hand, he really hoped that Nan Yi could get Li Huaide's approval, so that even if there were any disturbances in the future, he would not be involved.

On the other hand, He Yuzhu didn't want others to know that he provided the ingredients. The fewer people who knew about it, the better. It would be better to remain vigilant about Li Huaide.

He also reminded Nan Yi to be careful to control his drinking.

Nan Yi agreed to his suggestion!

Li Huaide was very happy when he learned that Nan Yi wanted to invite him.

Nan Yi was obviously very confident this time, and his research had indeed made progress.

Li Huaide readily agreed. After get off work, he went to a private room in the cafeteria where Liu Lan was also.

Li Huaide asked curiously, "Have you ever seen Nan Yi's cooking?"

Liu Lan rolled her eyes: "Where can I watch? Can he still practice here?"

"That's right!" Li Huaide agreed, "Let me see his cooking skills today.

Nan Yi started busying himself in the kitchen. Since he had prepared in advance, it didn't take long and soon four dishes were served.

Li Huaide looked at the delicious dishes and seemed quite satisfied, especially the improvement in color of Nan Yi, which was particularly obvious and fragrant.

"Yes, you have made great progress!"

"If it's not improved, how dare I invite you to taste it?" Nan Yi said with a smile, and then invited, "Please try it first.

"Okay, then I'll try this nine-turn large intestine first. This is a classic of Shandong cuisine!" Li Huaide said as he picked up his chopsticks, "But not many chefs can make it well!"

After taking the first bite, Li Huaide's eyes lit up. As he chewed, various flavors and textures intertwined and fed back on his taste buds.

"Hmm, hmm..." Li Huaide kept nodding his head. Only after he finished eating this bite did he exclaim: "Nan Yi, you have made great progress!"

"This nine-turn large intestine is delicious, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the five flavors are blended just right. You've made great progress!"

"Let's try other dishes!" Nan Yi was very happy, "Although there are only four dishes at present, the process has been very fruitful.

"Okay, I'll continue tasting..." Li Huaide nodded with satisfaction.

The two of them ate and chatted, and the topic revolved around the dishes.

Nan Yi said: "It's not easy to get food nowadays, but in winter we can go to Tianjin to buy seafood.

""Many imperial court dishes and Shandong cuisine use seafood, but the journey is a bit cumbersome.

Li Huaide comforted him, "Don't worry, I will give you a letter of recommendation when the time comes. You can go buy the ingredients, and this part of the cost can be included in the factory's purchases. After all, entertainment is also necessary.

“You must practice well when the time comes, and I will definitely need you.

"Yes, don't worry, I won't let you down.

"Nan Yi quickly raised his glass to toast.

The purchase of seafood was actually suggested by He Yuzhu, because the preparation of palace cuisine is fraught with difficulties, especially in obtaining ingredients from various places.

However, it is different for seafood. Tianjin is very close. As long as you have a letter of introduction, you can go there on Saturday night and return early Sunday morning. With only one night's stay, you can catch the first fishing boat in the morning and return with a full load.

Seafood is easy to preserve in winter and the round-trip journey is not troublesome, so it is definitely worth the money.

After all, He Yuzhu would not provide seafood for no reason. With the letter of introduction, he had an excuse to go out and purchase seafood, and bring back more. Outsiders had no way of knowing about this process.

As for how much to bring back, there is no need to go into details. After all, seafood is cheap nowadays and does not require receipts, and its value is incomparable to pork.

Moreover, ingredients like kelp can be mass-produced in space after being obtained in large quantities, and they are very delicious when made into cold dishes or stews.

Nan Yi treated Li Huaide to a meal today, which made him very happy, but he did not express any wishes, nor did he promote Nan Yi's job level.

There is no demand for Nan Yi at present, so naturally no extra benefits will be given. He will never let Nan Yi become the second He Yuzhu.

Nan Yi is more suitable for private use. If it really needs to be upgraded, Factory Director Yang will also use it.

The second canteen is perfectly located. The factory leaders use the first canteen, while the second canteen is for the workers. Only Nan Yi knows his cooking skills.

He Yuzhu also knows four delicious Shandong dishes, and today he brought the ingredients to the leader's home.

“I brought some ingredients today to make some Shandong dishes for you.

"He Yuzhu said with a smile on his face while carrying something.

"Zhu Zi, you won't use me as a test subject, right?" The big boss laughed. He never hesitated to criticize the ingredients brought by He Yuzhu. The two of them are now friends.

In fact, the big boss was more worried that He Yuzhu would use him to taste the food. Their friendship over the years was deep enough, and He Yuzhu never asked him for anything.

"You're joking. I figured these out myself. There are only four in total, no extra ones.

He Yuzhu said as he walked towards the kitchen, followed by the big boss.

At the same time, the senior leader asked curiously: "Why did you think of making Shandong cuisine?"

He Yuzhu then explained about Nan Yi: "Now we are studying Shandong cuisine together. Imperial cuisine is too complicated. We will study it after the country becomes stronger and people's lives improve.

"The leader nodded in agreement: "You are right, we want to make the people prosperous..."

“Stop talking to me about politics, let’s talk about food.

"He Yuzhu quickly interrupted him.

"Haha, Zhuzi, you guy, even though you don't like to hear it, you are full of confidence in the future in your heart!" The leader pointed at He Yuzhu and laughed.

He Yuzhu was stunned for a moment, then he understood. After all, he came from another era and he was very clear about the situation in later generations.

As a developing country, China's strength is catching up with developed countries, but our national conditions are unique. Our goal is to continuously improve the living standards of the poor. This is the direction of our efforts.

India is also a country with a large population, but they care far less about the grassroots people than we do.

Although the constitution abolished the caste system, religion still occupies an important position in their society and even overrides the law.

"That's true!" He Yuzhu nodded in agreement, "But let's get back to the point. I'm the chef and you're the diner, so it's most appropriate to discuss the dishes.

"Okay, I look forward to your delicious meal today.

"The leader is very happy. He Yuzhu always makes him happy when he visits. He is a really interesting person.

The boss's wife walked into the room at this time, "I smelled your laughter from inside the room, what happened?"

“Nothing, Zhuzi cooked Shandong cuisine for us today, using a new technique he learned.

"The leader pointed at the busy He Yuzhu and said with a smile: "Oh, this smell is pig intestines!"

“Yes, the first dish is the Nine-Turn Large Intestine, you must have tasted it.

"He Yuzhu moved quickly, tied on an apron and started cooking," Today I'll let you taste my cooking skills.

“When winter comes, I will go to Tianjin to buy seafood and cook more delicacies for you.

"

“Well, your concentration on cooking is really great, keep working hard, it will become your valuable asset.

“The big boss is very satisfied, and he firmly believes that in this era, loving and mastering your job is where the value lies.

Only when everyone makes continuous progress in their jobs can the country develop.

About an hour later, all the dishes were ready and He Yuzhu and the leader's wife served them to the table together.

The big boss took out a bottle of Xifeng liquor. He knew that He Yuzhu didn't like Moutai, so he specially prepared Xifeng liquor.

“Let me try it first.

"The leader picked up the nine-turn large intestine with chopsticks, tasted it carefully and praised: "Well, not bad!"

“No wonder you dare to cook it, it seems that you have thoroughly understood the art of cooking.

“The senior leaders appreciated it very much.

“I’ll try it too.

"The leader's wife then tasted a piece and said, "Mm, it's delicious!"

"Zhu Zi, your cooking skills are really impeccable.

After that, he picked up the fried kidney slices and said, "Wow!"

He Yuzhu enjoyed a meal at the big leader's home and left with some items given by the big leader.

Back at the Wen family, Wen Li watched the children playing in the yard. The door was not closed, so He Yuzhu walked straight in.

"You're back?" Wen Li stood up and asked, "How was the meal, big boss?"

"You don't really trust me when you say that, Comrade Li, there's something wrong with your thinking.

"He Yuzhu joked with his wife.

"Stop it!" Wen Li patted him gently, "You brought back so many things again?"

"It's a matter of reciprocity. He is in that position, so he has to be careful about everything.

"After He Yuzhu explained, he took the things to the kitchen and placed them there.

...

Xu Damao returned from the countryside. He went there twice in the past month, staying for about half a month each time. He was covered in dust, but his bicycle was full of harvests, even a pheasant!

The third uncle saw Xu Damao in the front yard, his eyes fell on the items on the bicycle, and he said with a smile: "Damo is back from the countryside, and he brought back so many things!"

"Take these mushrooms!" Xu Damao was not stingy. It was necessary to give Yan Bugui some benefits. "Is there anything going on in our family recently?"

“It’s okay, everything is fine, Liang Ladi is still very capable.

"Yan Bugui took the things and naturally reported the situation in the compound," The children are also sensible. They greet people when they see them and are very polite.

"That's good. I'll go back first. I'm really exhausted from this trip to the countryside.

"Xu Damao's trip was indeed exhausting. He visited all the brigades under the Red Star Commune and had to change film reels two days later.

He hurriedly pushed the cart home, put all the things in the house, and after drinking half of the herbal tea and adding hot water, he felt happy.

But he couldn't rest, so he quickly packed his spare clothes, washbasin, towel and soap and went out again.

When Liang Ladi got home from get off work in the evening, she knew Xu Damao would come back today, so the tea she made in the morning was left for him.

Faced with the pile of items and a tied pheasant in front of her, Liang Ladi smiled instantly, told the children to do their homework, and then she began to tidy up.

At this time, Xu Damao came back from taking a bath and said, "Wife, let's stew the chicken tomorrow to nourish the children.

"No, this should be given to their grandparents to try.

"Liang Ladi directly rejected his proposal.

Xu Damao was stunned for a moment, then nodded in agreement: "Okay, you are right, but you should make some of these mountain products today and let the children taste them. There is no need to save them.

“I have to go down to change the film the day after tomorrow.

"You don't need to tire yourself out like this, do you?" Liang Ladi was a little surprised, "You've been running for almost a month.

“I have no choice. We have to show a movie in the factory tomorrow night, and then we have to continue working. We have a lot of publicity work to do right now.

"Xu Damao explained: "Propaganda work is crucial to resuming production after the disaster. This is the district's arrangement.

After that, he stretched and said with satisfaction: "This bath is really comfortable. I will take a nap after dinner. It's still comfortable at home.

“Okay, I’ll go prepare lunch, and I’ll clean up the evening stuff later.

"Liang Ladi hurried to the kitchen to get busy, while Xu Damao went into the children's room to check.

After dinner, Xu Damao and Liang Ladi had a few drinks, washed up briefly, and lay down on the bed, where they soon fell asleep.

Liang Ladi, with a smile on her face, packed up the items that needed to be properly stored. These were the food for the next half month.

The pheasant needs to be raised for a few days and then brought to my parents-in-law's house to share on Sunday.

Xu Damao slept until dawn and then got up lazily, feeling refreshed.

He has been going to the countryside frequently recently. Although his income has increased, he is a little tired of the hospitality in the countryside.

When showing movies, he also has to serve as the narrator. Taking into account the cultural level of the rural areas, the promotional content must be easy to understand so that everyone can understand it.

There is a shortage of projectionists because not everyone is qualified to do this job.

"Are you awake? Come and have dinner!" Liang Ladi pushed the door open and greeted Xu Damao when she saw him wake up.