Siheyuan: The opening earthquake of stealing and replacing pillars

To put it nicely, cadres are leaders, but in fact they serve the people. Although He Yuzhu has little experience, he knows how to do it. After all, you have seen a pig run even if you have never eaten pork, so as long as you grasp the scale and don't lose fairness, it will be fine.

There is no problem at work. I will do what I usually do. I can't be detached from the masses after becoming a leader! But I can't cook big pot dishes anymore. After all, I am a leader. What's the point of hanging around the stove all day?

So you have to learn to let go when you should, otherwise you won't be able to go far. Zhao Mingliang has always been a sous chef. He has good abilities and a decent character. What's more, he is friendly to everyone. I haven't seen him get angry with anyone in these years. He is the kind of person that people often say is a good person. He Yuzhu plans to give him a chance.

"Master Zhao!"

Zhao Mingliang quickly put down the lunch box in his hand, ran over and said with a smile: "Director, you called me?"

As expected of a good guy, he always had a smile on his face. He Yuzhu couldn't bear to frown any longer, but a new official always has to make some moves when taking office.

"The dish you cooked today was good, but the potatoes were a little raw. Do you want to taste it and see if it's a little astringent?"

He Yuzhu was not looking for trouble for no reason. Potatoes are high in starch, and it is difficult for the human body to digest them if they are eaten raw. In addition, there is a protein called "solanine" which may cause poisoning if eaten too much.

Zhao Mingliang took a bite and found it indeed had a fishy taste. He suddenly felt embarrassed and a little guilty.

He Yuzhu saw all of this, but he did not tell Zhao Mingliang about the dangers involved, for fear of scaring him.

"A big pot heats slowly, so just add enough water, simmer it for a while longer, and stir-fry it faster, so that the potatoes are heated evenly and cooked naturally!"

The two dishes Lao Zhao cooked today were indeed not popular because the potatoes were not cooked. Seeing that there was only half a dish left, He Yuzhu prepared to demonstrate. He asked someone to turn on the blower, wait until the fire was strong, pour the vegetables in and stir well, then add a few spoonfuls of water and some seasonings, and then shake the pot a few times before serving.

"Everyone come and try it!"

In fact, everyone knew that there was something wrong with the dish Lao Zhao cooked today, but they didn't point it out for the sake of face. This was the case as usual, because they were worried about dragging down the class. But no one expected He Yuzhu to suddenly become the canteen director. Now that he has caught him, it's hard to say what will happen.

Everyone took a bite with chopsticks and found that the taste was indeed different, soft, glutinous and delicious, and much more delicious.

Although Zhao Mingliang didn't want to admit it, the facts were before him, so he could only sigh and say, "Director, today I, I brought shame to the class!"

"It's my fault for not being well-trained. I admit my mistake, Director. I——!"

Old Zhao was a very honest man. He was about to slap himself, but He Yuzhu quickly stopped him and said sternly, "Master Zhao, it's just a bowl of potatoes. It's not necessary to be like this. Although I'm the canteen director today, I won't use my family members as a scapegoat. Don't get me wrong. As the saying goes, it's a great improvement if you admit your mistakes. We just need to be more careful in the future!"

Everyone was still worried about Zhao Mingliang, fearing that He Yuzhu would not let go, but they did not expect him to be so open-minded. They were immediately as happy as if they had eaten honey, thinking that Sha Zhu was still the same Sha Zhu, and he still treated us as a family, which was great!

"Master Zhao, the big pot dishes are for the employees to eat, so you can't be careless in the future. So, if you have any questions, just come and ask me. I will definitely teach you if I can!" Give a slap in the face and then give a sweet date, this is the way to please people, He Yuzhu was a little proud.

But everyone in the kitchen knew that apart from his own apprentices, he never taught anyone easily. Now that he had this opportunity, Lao Zhao was very touched.

"Director, I'm grateful that you think highly of me, but I'm stupid and a slow learner. From now on, I'll call you Master. I know I'm older than you, and I don't dare ask you to take me in as your apprentice. I just ask you to let me call you that!"

Zhao Mingliang was about to kneel down, clearly wanting to become his disciple. He Yuzhu finally saw what it meant to be aggressive, so he quickly stopped him.

"Stop it, Lao Zhao, you are slapping me in the face, you know that?"

He Yuzhu's forehead was full of black lines. You are not asking me to be your disciple, you are destroying me. What era is it now? You are still doing the things before the founding of the People's Republic of China. If it gets out, it will have a bad impact. Maybe you will also lose your job as the canteen director.

"No, Director, I, I mean it sincerely!" Old Zhao has not yet realized the seriousness of the problem.

He Yuzhu said unhappily, "It's a new society now. We working class people don't do this. Don't call me Master. You should call me what you want to call me. Don't change it. That's it. Let's all go!"

It's really more tiring than leading a group. He Yuzhu felt the pressure from the masses for the first time. He was a little upset. Who says being a leader is easy? One can fall into a pit if one is not careful.

In fact, He Yuzhu had really considered taking in a disciple. Don't get me wrong, he was not planning to take in another disciple. But he thought of the traitorous little fat boy in the original drama, and he felt disgusted. It is said that people's hearts are separated by their stomachs. If he could not make a good judgment, it would definitely be a trouble in the future. Fortunately, this little fat boy has not appeared yet, otherwise he would be sick to death looking at him all day long...

He Yuzhu didn't have to work the night shift in the second canteen, so after finishing lunch, he prepared to leave. However, before leaving, he asked everyone to pack up the leftover food. He did this to win people's hearts and to avoid waste. After all, he is the director now, and it would have a bad impact if there were too many leftovers.

Everyone was stunned at first, and then cheered excitedly. It was no wonder that they were so excited. In the past, He Yuzhu only cared about himself and never considered everyone. After all, he was the class monitor, and no one dared to make any suggestions.

But they didn't expect that after he became the canteen director, everyone would benefit equally. They were overjoyed. Some even thought that if He Yuzhu had become the canteen director earlier, it would have been great so that they could bring some food home every day. They would have laughed in their dreams. But there was no way as there was indeed a shortage of food in those few years.

Although everyone was very happy, He Yuzhu had to pour a basin of cold water on them, that is, you can take the leftovers, but you can't touch other things. If you are found by him, he will never let you go.

Everyone said they absolutely wouldn't dare to do that. What a joke. Who would be willing to take the risk to steal something for free? We are not fools.

Finally, He Yuzhu specifically told Zhao Mingliang to finish the work. This seemed like a normal move, and no one paid much attention to it, but Zhao Mingliang tasted something special.

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There are several families in the Siheyuan who work in the steel rolling mill. When they learned that He Yuzhu became the canteen director, they were all upset. As a deputy-section-level cadre, not only is the salary high, but the most important thing is that he has status. Just think about Xu Damao and you will know that if you offend him in the future, will you still be able to get food?

So when He Yuzhu returned to the courtyard, it seemed that everyone's attitude had changed. Everyone was very enthusiastic, like the third uncle who said, "Hey, Director He is off work?"

His words were full of flattery.

The second uncle: "Shazhu, I have always felt that you have a promising future. What's the matter now? Did I get it right?"!

Even Yi Zhonghai praised him, "Zhu Zi, you did a great job!"

It sounds as if He Yuzhu's current achievements are all due to Yi Zhonghai.

Others also flattered him, saying, "Director He, congratulations to you. You are now the most senior cadre in our hospital!"

There was a lot of discussion in the Siheyuan. They said this and that, but in their hearts, everyone wished that He Yuzhu would be in trouble immediately. Being jealous of others' wealth and laughing at others' poverty was the norm in the Siheyuan.

"Master, I feel like their smiles are so fake!" Ma Hua asked doubtfully.

He Yuzhu sneered and said, "That's right. When you live in this courtyard for a long time, you will know that no one is easy to deal with!"

After entering the house, Ma Hua was shocked again by the decoration inside.

“Master, I remember your house wasn’t like this originally!” Ma Hua didn’t know how to describe the simple yet beautiful decoration.

"After the earthquake, I hired someone to renovate it, but it cost a lot of money!"

Ma Hua clicked his tongue and couldn’t even imagine how much money this would cost!

He Yuzhu found the key to the old lady's house and took Ma Hua to the backyard. Looking at the half-collapsed house, Ma Hua smiled bitterly, "Master, this is too serious!"

As soon as he opened the door, a musty smell hit his nose and the room was a mess. He Yuzhu took a quick look and then stopped looking.

"The beams are intact, so they only need some simple repairs. The roof is also easy to fix. I've calculated it, and it won't cost much!"

Ma Hua was speechless. Is the master used to spending lavishly? He has no idea how difficult it is for ordinary people!

"Okay, I'll bring some people over to clean up tomorrow!"

When the two were about to leave, Damao's wife Qin Jingru suddenly appeared and said, "Hey, Shazhu, I heard that you are the canteen director now?"

He Yuzhu didn't want to pay attention to her. This woman had been idle at home for more than ten years and had no job. How could she have the nerve to come out and see people!

"Silly, I'm talking to you!"

Seeing He Yuzhu leaving straight away, Qin Jingru stamped her horn in anger, uttered a "Pah", and cursed: "Why are you so arrogant? What deputy section chief? He is the leftover from my family Damao, how dare you take on this position!"

After returning to the front yard, Ma Hua left. He had to go back to discuss it. After all, repairing the house was not a trivial matter. The money issue was easy to talk about, but the key was that the house was seriously damaged, which was a bit beyond his imagination, and he had to make a new plan.

As soon as Ma Hua left, Yi Zhonghai came to visit again.

"Zhu Zi, judging from the situation, are you going to clean up the old lady's house?"

"Well, my apprentice's family is too big to accommodate them, so I asked him to clean it up!"

What was Yi Zhonghai thinking? He Yuzhu knew everything. He just wanted Qin Huairu to continue living there! So he simply made it clear. Anyway, this trouble would be solved sooner or later.

Yi Zhonghai was indeed anxious!

"Didn't we agree to let Bang Geng and the others stay here? Why did you let your apprentice come over? What about Bang Geng? What about Huai Hua and Xiao Dang?"

He Yuzhu was too lazy to talk nonsense, and simply waved his hand and said, "Uncle, this house is mine, I can let anyone live in it if I want! No one else can interfere!"

Yi Zhonghai was so choked up that he was speechless. In fact, he was also thinking about the old lady's house, otherwise why would he be so filial to her?

But the old lady was smart and had seen through Yi Zhonghai's thoughts a long time ago, so she left the house to He Yuzhu. After all, the old lady had really taken care of her before, unlike Yi Zhonghai who was smiling but had a dagger behind his face. Did she really think the old lady couldn't see it?

But Yi Zhonghai did not give up. After the old lady passed away, he came up with a new plan. That was to let Banggeng and his siblings move in. After all, Banggeng would take care of him in his old age, and He Yuzhu had no children. After he married Qin Huairu, the house would belong to Banggeng!

But now He Yuzhu suddenly let Ma Hua move in, which instantly disrupted Yi Zhonghai's plan. But he couldn't force others to give up the house. After all, the house had been certified by the street, so he could only worry.

"Zhu Zi, you can't do this. Think about it, Qin Huairu's family is not easy. They have so many children. Besides, they are all grown up. It's not suitable for them to live together. Besides, everyone in our compound knows about you and Qin Huairu. Now that you have made such a fuss, what will Qin Huairu think? What will her mother-in-law think? Do you still want to get married?"

The last sentence is the key point. Yi Zhonghai thought that as long as Qin Huairu was brought up, He Yuzhu would definitely bow his head, but he was wrong.

"Uncle, Qin Huairu and I are fine now. We've broken up. If you don't believe me, go ask her!"

"What, when did it happen?" Yi Zhonghai was dumbfounded!

He vaguely remembered that the two of them were a little abnormal during the earthquake, as if they had had an argument and neither of them was talking to each other.

But Yi Zhonghai thought, it has been so long, any conflicts should be resolved by now! But he didn't expect it to get to this point. They broke up, which clearly meant they were not going to live together!

If Zhuzi really breaks up with Qin Huairu, what will he do with his retirement?

No, I have to go find Qin Huairu to ask about the situation. I can’t just listen to Zhuzi’s words.

Yi Zhonghai left in a hurry.

He Yuzhu knew that a storm was coming, so he took out some wine and food from the space and prepared to replenish his strength. What if a fight broke out? What would he do if he had no strength?