Siheyuan's opening rejection of the elderly care group

Time flies and it is already the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. Although the festive atmosphere is still very strong, the steel mill has resumed production.

"Master He," He Yuzhu, who was taking a nap in the cafeteria, raised his head quickly when he heard someone calling him.

"Happy New Year, Secretary Li. How come you gained weight during the New Year? What did the factory director say?" He Yuzhu stood up and chatted with the factory director's secretary when he saw him.

"Happy New Year, Master He. The factory director asked you to prepare a treat tonight. He is going to have a dinner with very important guests," Secretary Li also politely responded to He Yuzhu.

"We are entertaining guests during the holidays. These guests must have gone to a different place and didn't have enough to eat during the New Year," He Yuzhu muttered.

Secretary Li was not angry when he heard this. After all, if the factory director worked overtime, he would not be able to go home. Who doesn't want to go home for the New Year? So he said to He Yuzhu:

"Master He, today we have several tables of guests from the Northeast, who are spending the New Year on the train, so the factory manager wants to entertain them."

"That's no problem, Secretary Li. I will definitely cook a table full of delicious food for them to eat." Seeing this situation, He Yuzhu quickly agreed.

"The factory manager asked me to prepare the ingredients today. After all, it's not easy to buy food for private receptions during the New Year, so I prepared it in advance. Can you tell me if there's anything missing so I can go buy some," he said, and then handed the dish in his hand to He Yuzhu.

"Oh, there's Feilong. That saves me a lot of trouble. I have everything I need," He Yuzhu took the dish, looked at it, and said to Secretary Li.

Secretary Li left the cafeteria when he saw nothing else to do, preparing to enjoy He Yuzhu's cooking in the evening. He had eaten a lot of delicious food at home in the past two days, but the difference was obvious compared to Master He's cooking.

"Ma Hua, Jianshe, clean these ingredients for a while." He Yuzhu took the ingredients and found the two apprentices who were chatting in the kitchen.

"Master He, which leader is so greedy that we need to prepare a special meal during New Year's Day?" Liu Lan walked up and asked.

"I heard that the leaders from the Northeast spent the New Year on the train, so the factory director should entertain them well and stop chatting with a bunch of middle-aged women. You should also go and help." Seeing that Liu Lan was talking so much, He Yuzhu asked her to go and help.

"Listen carefully, you three. Today's dishes are very good. I will cook for you three tonight. Learn well. If you cook well, I will give you some of the dishes so you can take them home and let your families taste them," He Yuzhu whispered to the three of them.

When the three of them heard this, they hurriedly got busy. After all, the dishes they had at home during the New Year could not compare to the banquet hosted by the steel mill, and it was He Yuzhu who did it himself.

"I hope these leaders don't eat too late. I want to go home early to be with my family," He Yuzhu said, shaking his head, and went to tell Yu Shui to tell his sister-in-law that she didn't have to wait for him for dinner in the evening.

At dinner time, Li Huaide led the two leaders to the cafeteria.

Li Huaide said to his secretary: "Secretary Li, has Zhuzi prepared the dishes? Don't delay things."

"Don't worry, Director. Master He has never missed a task. I'll go check on him later." Secretary Li accompanied Li Huaide and the two guests to the small restaurant. After they sat down, he poured tea for the leaders and went to the kitchen.

A guest nearby asked Li Huaide, "Director Li, the chefs at your steel mill are really skilled. Please don't let me down."

"Don't worry, Director Wang, I guarantee you've never tasted such good cooking."

"I will definitely make up for the loss of you spending the New Year on the train," Li Huaide assured confidently.

"Director Li, since you have made such a promise, we have to wait and see," said another leader nearby.

At this time, in the kitchen of the steel mill,

"Master He, how is the cooking? The leader is here and the dishes can be served," said Secretary Li after he came to the kitchen and found He Yuzhu.

"Don't worry, the food will be served soon," He Yuzhu said when he turned around and saw Secretary Li coming to urge the food to be served.

"Ma Hua and Jianshe prepare the plates, and Liu Lan prepare to serve the dishes," He Yuzhu gave instructions and the other three people started to get busy.

"Mushroom stewed flying dragon, braised pork slices, four-happiness meatballs, braised pork and braised carp, and dumplings. Each dish was generous in portion and beautifully presented. Liu Lan quickly sent each dish to the canteen while enjoying the aroma.

After seeing Secretary Li leave, Ma Hua said to the chef, "Chef, can they finish so many dishes?"

"If they can't finish the food, you can still eat it. I have reserved a portion of each dish as a benefit for you from the luggage factory manager. We will eat here and prepare a portion for Secretary Li," He Yuzhu said to Ma Hua.

"What kind of benefits are these? They are eating the lavish food in there, but we can't get any benefits from them."

"What's more, we still have to run around here and work overtime to cook for them during the New Year," Liu Lan said bluntly after coming back from serving the dishes.

"Okay, stop talking nonsense and take everything. Liu Lan, go ask the leader if he needs more food."

"By the way, quietly ask Secretary Li where to put the food for him. If you don't need more food, just clean up. We'll go home after eating," He Yuzhu stopped Liu Lan from talking excitedly.

Seeing this, Liu Lan turned around and went back to the canteen. After a while, she came back and said that there was no need for more dishes.

He Yuzhu put his dish on the table and everyone started eating. Secretary Li came in when they were halfway through the meal.

"Master He, thank you for leaving some food for me. You can all enjoy it now."

"How is it, Secretary Li, has the leader almost finished his meal? Are you satisfied?" He Yuzhu thought that Secretary Li should be almost done if he had time to come over.

Secretary Li said admiringly, "Of course it's almost the same. The two leaders inside ate Chef He's dishes and gave him a thumbs up, which made the factory director very happy."

"They said your cooking is delicious and tasty, and it's the first time for them to eat such delicious food. They wanted to poach your talents, but were stopped by the factory director."

"Master He, please eat. I'll go see if the factory director has any instructions. The leader said that this guest is very important. Master He, you have made a great contribution and we will never forget you," Secretary Li said a few polite words and left.

"Master, what does Secretary Li mean? Is there any benefit in your cooking?" Ma Hua said, scratching his head.

"Why do you care so much? Go and clean up. If you don't want to go home, I do," He Yuzhu patted Ma Hua's head and pushed him aside.

He Yuzhu did not leave first this time. He waited for everyone to finish their work and then left the steel mill and went home.

The quadrangle,

The lights were on in the He family. He Yuzhu lifted the door curtain and entered the house. Li Xiuzhi hurriedly came up to him and said, "Boss, you're back. Have you eaten? I was afraid you didn't eat, so I heated up the food in the pot for you."

"I've eaten, why haven't you slept yet? I came back a little late today. If you come back late next time, don't wait for me. Just go to bed first," He Yuzhu handed the hat and gloves in his hand to his wife and said softly.

"It's impossible to go to bed before the head of the family comes back. Besides, I'm worried about him so late at night," Li Xiuzhi replied.

"Okay, now that I'm back let's go to bed." He Yuzhu quickly washed his hands and feet, closed the door, picked up Li Xiuzhi and went to bed.