Siheyuan: A Cook in the 60s

"Huh? Don't you need to bring food back?"

"Not necessary today." Qin Huairu lifted her hair and smiled.

Today, Jia Zhang was very nervous. So, she was told not to bring meals home, but to eat at the factory and then rest for a while.

She didn't refuse.

Since her level has gradually improved, she has also gradually learned to communicate with her co-workers.

However, most of the people who communicated were first and second level workers.

Sister Niu was one of the few female workers in the workshop, and they became natural allies. They would get together and chat when they had nothing to do.

"Okay, let's go." Sister Niu didn't ask why: "Let's go to the third canteen?"

"Huh? You guys are going to the third cafeteria too?"

"Yes, there is a new chef in the third canteen. The dishes he cooks are delicious, but there are more people going there recently, so it's a bit difficult to queue up."

"Then let's go faster, don't miss the opportunity."

"Okay, let's go."

They arrived early, so there weren't too many people in the third cafeteria.

In fact, even if you don't come early, it won't take long. As the number of people in the third canteen increases, Wei Wei has arranged two more food windows. Recently, some new people have come. Arranging two more food windows is not a big deal.

It's very fast to line up.

Soon it was Qin Huairu's turn.

What disappointed her was that she didn't see Cao Wei.

"What to eat?"

"Two steamed buns, one portion of cabbage, and one portion of potatoes."

"to make."

Taking the prepared food, he went to a corner and started eating.

Also eating with them were female workers from the same factory.

We sat down but haven’t started eating yet.

Someone spoke up.

"Hey, you know, I heard that this year's social gathering has been postponed."

"Postponed? Why would such a big thing be postponed?" Sister Niu was a little surprised.

"Hey, I heard that they are going to expand the enrollment, so I thought about holding an event when the new people come in. Besides, they are all old people, so there is no point in holding an event."

Fellowship...

Qin Huairu took a bite of the steamed bread, and for some reason, she thought of Cao Wei.

What would she do if Cao Wei had a wife?

In this era, marriage is said to be free love, but in fact, most of the time, people do not have a wide range of friends, so a little help is needed. Generally speaking, the factory will organize social gatherings for people of a certain age. If you don't like the social gatherings, it doesn't matter, the street office will also help you deal with personal problems.

For example, Sha Zhu has been on many blind dates. In addition to the social gatherings at the factory, he went to the street office to help him, and sometimes an old man also helped to introduce people. He went back and forth more than ten times, but none of them worked out.

"Phew, this year's social gathering is going to be quite interesting."

"What? Sister Niu? You want to go and see it too?"

"Go away, go away. What am I going to do as a married man? Qin Huairu, are you going?" Sister Niu turned to Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu shook her head: "Why would I go? I have three kids at home and I can't leave them alone."

"Ah." Sister Niu sighed, "That's true. As a mother, who doesn't love her child? You say you encourage her to remarry, but who knows what kind of person she will marry? But you know what, I heard the higher-ups are planning to recruit some new college students. They should be interested in this."

"Do college students still need to come to social gatherings?" someone questioned.

"Hey, you don't know this." Sister Niu counted on her fingers: "Look, college students, just graduated, it's an internship. No matter how good or bad the internship is, it will take about a year to get a full-time job. After getting a full-time job, if it's a technical position, it's not bad, but if it's an administrative position, then you have to have a wife at home."

"Why does the family have to have a wife?"

"Hahaha, you don't know?" Sister Niu laughed, and everyone else followed suit.

Qin Huairu looked confused: "I don't know."

"You can only become an official if you have a wife. After becoming a regular official, if you don't have a wife, you can only work in a technical position. If you have a wife, it will be different."

This is actually an implicit condition. In the beginning, it was even written into the regulations, but it was later abolished. However, later on, whether or not a promotion is promoted is still within the scope of the assessment. People without families cannot settle down, which is also a hidden danger.

After hearing what they said, Qin Huairu became even more confused.

Never mind whether this one exists or not.

You have to marry a wife eventually.

Cao Wei is 20 this year. If he doesn't marry this year, he will be almost there next year.

His conditions are considered the best in the city.

"Speaking of which, it's not bad to find a job in our factory. We have two working people, and life there won't be too comfortable."

"Of course not. They both work, who wouldn't envy them?"

Dual-income means that two people in the family have jobs. In this era, it is very common for workers like Qin Huairu to work alone and support several families. If both parents are workers, then in modern terms, they can basically be considered financially free.

At this moment, Cao Wei was smoking in the grove behind the kitchen.

He was smoking while pondering the medical book in his hand.

Originally, his master's wife wanted him to study for a week and then take him to report, but it happened to be the May Day holiday and there were some things going on there, so the matter was delayed. So the time was changed.

At noon, there is basically no one here, and it is quiet and perfect for reading.

"Hey."

A familiar female voice sounded.

When Cao Wei turned around, he met that pair of charming eyes.

No matter how many times he looked at her, he felt that Qin Huairu's eyes were really beautiful and always fascinating.

"Hey, Sister Qin, you don't need to bring lunch home today?"

When Qin Huairu saw Cao Wei, she didn't know why, but the sadness she had just felt was suppressed by inexplicable joy, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly: "What do you care about me?"

"Okay, okay, I don't care." Cao Wei waved at Qin Huairu.

"What's wrong?" Qin Huairu came over with some confusion, and then a candy was stuffed into her mouth.

"Someone got married in the kitchen today and gave me some candy. I'm giving it to you."

"What are you doing!" Qin Huairu slapped him angrily: "If you don't want to eat it, give it to me. I'll give you a stick later."

"Why should I care about that brat?" Cao Wei said bluntly, "Anyway, the food I have here can only go into your mouth."

"Just be bad!"

The two were flirting with each other.

Zhao Boxue ran over with a bag in his hand.

"Master." He greeted from a distance.

Qin Huairu was shocked and stood there without saying a word.

"Don't call me Master. I'm not yet your Master." Cao Wei felt helpless. They were having a nice chat, so why did this young man suddenly show up?

"Who is this?" Zhao Boxue also felt that he might have been a little rash.