Siheyuan: Starting with one acre and three fen of land

The sun is still shining brightly today. At noon, the golden light shines on our bodies, making us feel warm.

The cafeteria was bustling with people at this time.

Thanks to the foundation laid by He Yuzhu, the food in the school cafeteria is now one of the best in the area.

Compared with the past, the aroma wafting from the cafeteria is now much stronger, by an unknown amount.

Among the crowd, those who had eaten He Yuzhu's food had their eyes lit up. When they smelled the familiar flavor, they immediately thought of the former canteen director.

In the reception room, Chief Chen sat upright on a chair with a warm smile on his face, and invited He Yuzhu, who had just entered the room, to sit down.

He Yuzhu placed the two plates of stir-fried dishes in his hands on the table and bowed to the professor sitting next to Chief Chen.

After the professor nodded slightly in greeting, he slowly pulled out a chair and sat down.

In the middle of the table is today’s cafeteria snack, cabbage vermicelli cooked by He Yuzhu.

Although there was no trace of meat on the plate, it smelled like meat.

Chief Chen placed the light stir-fried dish in front of the professor and laughed heartily.

"Professor Qian, today, apart from these two vegetarian dishes, the main dishes are served from the front. Try them, this kid's cooking skills are top-notch."

Professor Qian was wearing a Zhongshan suit and looked very gentle. He turned to look at He Yuzhu with admiration in his eyes.

“Commander, I can tell from the smell that this young comrade must be a good cook.

Our country is not short of geniuses, and Xiao He is definitely one of them."

He Yuzhu looked flattered and waved his hand quickly.

"Professor Qian, you flatter me. Compared with you, I can't call myself a genius. I'm just a cook who knows how to cook."

He is so powerful because he is cheating. He is the cheater himself. This is what a genius is like.

"Okay, Zhuzi, stop it." Chief Chen waved at He Yuzhu and turned to look at Professor Qian, "Professor, the dishes are ready, let's eat them while they're hot."

As he said this, he extended his hand to make a gesture of invitation, picked up the chopsticks and prepared to eat.

Professor Qian knew Chief Chen's temper well after spending some time with him, so he didn't hesitate to pick up his chopsticks and started eating.

The aroma in front of him was indeed very tempting, and he was looking forward to what it would taste like.

The simple but delicious lunch was over quickly.

Chief Chen held the tea and instructed He Yuzhu: "Zhuzi, during the few days you stay here, remember to save a meal for the professor every day.

I had a hard time inviting Professor Qian here, so we have to take good care of him."

This is true. In order to develop the school, Chief Chen did put in a lot of effort and sought help from everyone.

Professor Qian still came here for temporary support, but when the time was up, he had to be sent back.

"Commander, this isn't a good idea, is it? I'd better just make the arrangements as normal."

After tasting the dishes, Professor Qian understood He Yuzhu's cooking skills. When he heard about this arrangement, he refused it repeatedly.

"Professor, don't worry. The main dishes were brought back by this kid for me. They are my personal belongings. Sharing happiness is worse than enjoying it alone!"

After hearing the explanation, Professor Qian felt that it was hard to refuse Chief Chen's kindness, so he turned his gaze to He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu immediately patted his chest and assured, "Commander, Professor, I'm sure there will be no problem. Please rest assured and leave it to me."

Seeing that Professor Qian's attitude had softened, Chief Chen waved his hand.

"Then it's settled. Zhuzi, you've worked hard these past few days, so I'll add some extra food for everyone. I'll get the ingredients."

This move benefits everyone, making it even more difficult for Professor Qian to refuse.

A warm feeling surged in his heart, and he smiled and nodded to agree to Commander Chen's arrangement.

"Hello, Dean!"

"Hello, professor!"

He Yuzhu followed behind Chief Chen and Professor Qian, and the three of them walked through the bustling cafeteria and went out.

On the way, they met teachers and students who were getting their meals. They stopped and greeted them warmly.

"Hello everyone, how's the food today?"

Commander Chen was all smiles as he asked everyone with a kind and caring tone.

The expressions on everyone's faces gave the answer, and they all nodded: "Today's food is so delicious!"

Seeing the crowd around him gradually gathering, Chief Chen quickly raised his hand and signaled everyone with a smile.

“Comrades, we have finished eating, please don’t delay the meal.

This hot dish won't taste good if it gets cold. Let's eat!

I, the dean, wander around the school every day, and there's nothing to see."

Everyone was amused by Chief Chen's humorous words and dispersed consciously.

The three of them then walked out of the cafeteria smoothly and came to the small flower bed in front of the door.

Commander Chen stopped and turned to look at Professor Qian beside him.

"Professor Qian, I have work to do this afternoon, so I won't see you off. Remember to come to the cafeteria for dinner tomorrow!"

Professor Qian nodded slightly, knowing that Chief Chen held several positions and was very busy at work.

"Commander, thank you for your kindness. And Xiao He, thank you for your hard work."

He Yuzhu waved his hands repeatedly: "Professor, I am just serving you, it's not hard at all."

After Chief Chen and Professor Qian shook hands and said goodbye, they walked along the roadside towards the main road.

I could see a jeep parked on the side of the road from a distance, and I knew from the license plate that it was Chief Chen's personal vehicle.

He Yuzhu pointed at the jeep and said loudly, "Commander, Brother Lu has driven the car here."

Commander Chen looked up, nodded slightly, and unconsciously quickened his pace: "Okay, let's walk faster."

Walking quickly to the front of the car, Commander Chen opened the door and got in first.

He Yuzhu sat in the passenger seat and turned to look at Chief Chen in the back seat: "Chief, where are we going today? It's so mysterious."

As he spoke, Lu Ming had already started the car, and the jeep drove along the road towards the outside of the school.

The cold wind blew into the car from outside. Chief Chen, sitting in his seat, couldn't help but wrap his coat around him.

He pushed up his glasses on his nose and said with a smile: "We're already in the car, we'll know soon. Young man, don't be so impatient!"

As soon as He Yuzhu saw Chief Chen's expression, he knew that the secret had been kept secret and he was too lazy to continue asking.

He turned around and sat down, took out the cigarette he got from Andre's house and handed it to Lu Ming.

Lu Ming glanced at the cigarette box, his eyes lit up, and he immediately put the cigarette box into his pocket.

He stared straight ahead, a smile on his face: "Zhu Zi, why didn't you give me some cigarettes yesterday?"

Chief Chen doesn't smoke or drink, and Lu Ming has developed a habit of not smoking while driving.

"Brother Lu, this is a rare commodity. Don't think it's too little, I got it from someone else. I can't afford to buy it from a specialty store."

After hearing this, Chief Chen couldn't help but sneer, pointing at He Yuzhu and jokingly said, "Zhu, then you've taken all my cigarettes and alcohol?"

He Yuzhu scratched his head and turned to look at Chief Chen: "Chief, you are not in good health. It would be bad if I don't accept what my elder sister gave me."

"You fooled your elder sister and made her believe your lies. You are a very cunning boy!"

The corners of Lu Ming's mouth rose even more and he smiled silently.