Soul of the Siheyuan: Zhuzi, I can still give birth

When I entered the compound, I saw a middle-aged couple in the yard.

There were also many neighbors waiting there.

"Here he comes, Qiu Ye is back, Teacher Ran, your future son-in-law is here too, he's quite handsome."

A neighbor was waiting at the gate of the yard. When he saw Ran Qiuye and He Yuzhu enter the yard, he hurried into the yard and shouted loudly.

Ran Qiuye's father is named Ran Bojun and his mother is Li Renqiu.

When they heard that their daughter and future son-in-law were coming, they were both a little nervous.

What if this future son-in-law doesn’t like me and my wife?

What if this leads to my daughter breaking up with her future son-in-law?

that's it.

He Yuzhu, who was trembling all over, met Ran's father and mother, who were also trembling all over.

He Yuzhu and Ran Qiuye both had their hands full of things.

Especially the chickens and ducks in He Yuzhu's hands, and especially the half pork, were particularly eye-catching.

All the neighbors looked at him, and He Yuzhu asked Ran Qiuye to give candies to the children in the yard.

Ran Qiuye nodded, handed the thing in his hand to his mother, then grabbed the candy and distributed it to the children in the yard.

And Ran's father also took the things from He Yuzhu's hand.

He Yuzhu also took out his Liqun and gave a cigarette to each man in the yard.

This move by He Yuzhu and his team immediately brought them closer to the people in the courtyard.

"Teacher Ran, Teacher Li, your future son-in-law is very good, and he is very generous."

"Look, look, just half a pig's back would cost thirty kilograms of meat coupons! How long will it take to finish eating it?"

"The young man is really good-looking, with fair complexion. He must be working in a government agency!"

The neighbors in the yard praised He Yuzhu so much that even Ran's father and mother felt embarrassed.

After finally appeasing the neighbors, He Yuzhu was welcomed into the house.

Since the Ran family are returned overseas Chinese and their parents teach in colleges and universities, the country takes care of the Ran family.

They were given a relatively independent small courtyard in the large courtyard, and the house was also a rare three-bedroom apartment. (The two-bedroom apartment was changed to a three-bedroom apartment, one of which was a study!)

"Xiao He, please sit down."

Mr. Ran looks like a refined scholar and speaks in a very polite manner.

He Yuzhu nodded and sat on the sofa.

"I heard from Qiu Ye that you work at the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill as a cook?"

When Father Ran said this, he looked a little uncomfortable.

Maybe he felt that his family was a scholarly family after all, and his daughter should live with a cook.

His arrogance as a scholar is somewhat hard to accept.

"Oh, yes, but being a chef is also serving the people. There is no distinction between high and low professions. I think even if I am sweeping the streets, I am making a contribution to the country and the people!"

He Yuzhu also saw the contempt in Ran's father's eyes and tone.

So I don't plan to spoil it.

If I show weakness now, this arrogant and poorly educated person will become even more aggressive.

He Yuzhu retorted with one sentence, and Ran's father couldn't retort at all.

Ran's mother saw that the atmosphere was not right and hurriedly tried to smooth things over.

"Xiao He, drink some tea."

After saying that, he handed over a cup of hot tea.

He Yuzhu said thank you, then picked up the tea and took a sip.

“Lu’an Guapian!”

He Yuzhu is an old tea drinker. In his previous life, when Lou Xiao'e returned to Sijiu City to recognize her relatives, he drank a lot of good wine and tea.

He had drunk this Lu'an Guapian tea several times, but he didn't like this kind of tea because it tasted too bland.

Father Ran looked at He Yuzhu with slight surprise.

He didn't expect that a cook could identify the variety of tea with just one sip. He couldn't help but look at him with a new respect.

"Xiao He, being a chef at the Red Star Steel Mill means cooking in a big pot, right?"

Ran's mother asked curiously.

In her mind, a cook who stir-fries big pots has no future and can earn at most twenty or thirty yuan a month.

The highest salary for the chef in their school cafeteria is only around 30 yuan.

He Yuzhu smiled and said.

"Although I am the chef of the Red Star Steel Rolling Mill, I don't cook big pot dishes. I prepare banquets for guests. Usually, I cook for superiors or leaders from other factories who come to visit."

"I just need to manage the canteen on weekdays."

He Yuzhu did not directly say that he was the canteen director, otherwise Ran's father and mother would think that he was showing off in front of them.

Father Ran also asked curiously.

"Managing the cafeteria? So you are the leader?"

He Yuzhu nodded and said.

"I have just been appointed as the canteen director, responsible for managing the five canteens in the entire steel mill, as well as the staff in the more than one hundred kitchens."

"hiss……."

Ran's father and mother took a deep breath.

A director in his twenties!

Although he is only the canteen director, he is still a director, and he is also a state official.

You can't say that Ran's father and mother are sycophants.

They just want their daughter to have a better life.

Poor parents in the world!

Ran's father and mother no longer asked about He Yuzhu's income or anything like that.

A director should probably earn at least 60 or 70 yuan a month.

And judging from the amount of New Year’s goods he brought today.

The fact that he can get so many New Year's goods shows that he is very capable.

Let’s not talk about whether it is corruption or not.

Xiao He also said that he was just promoted from cook to canteen director.

To know.

You want to jump across classes, how difficult is it.

Either you have a background or you have real ability, otherwise if you want to cross the class, you'd better go to bed early.

This Xiao He must have some skills that made his leaders think he is capable. The steel mill needs his skills, so they promoted him.

"By the way, Xiao He, I heard that there are only two of you in your family, a brother and a sister. Did you, Xiao, raise your sister?"

He Yuzhu knew that this was what Ran Qiuye said.

So he told the story of his and his sister's life stories and past in a vivid and detailed manner, adding exaggerations.

During this time, Ran's mother also burst into tears.

Hearing this, Ran's father sighed.

"In fact, I also wanted to study more and learn more cultural knowledge, but if I hadn't dropped out of school, my sister and I would have starved to death at home."

At the end, He Yuzhu couldn't help but sigh.

"Xiao He, at least I heard Qiu Ye talk about you. I was just a little sad at first, but now that I hear you talk about it, I feel that you must have had a hard life."

"I really don't understand how there could be such a cruel father who doesn't want his own child."

"It's okay, Xiao He, this will be your home from now on."

Ran's mother was indignant at first, and then spoke softly to He Yuzhu.

"Okay, you chat with your uncle Ran first, I'm going to go cook!"

He Yuzhu said with a smile.

"Aunt Li, let me do it. I heard from Qiu Ye that you and Uncle Ran are both from Yangzhou. Let me cook a Huaiyang meal for you today."

As he spoke, He Yuzhu took Ran's mother's apron, took the ingredients and went into the kitchen.

Mother Ran looked at Father Ran.

Father Ran said with a smile.

"Okay, let's eat Xiao He's cooking today. We haven't eaten Huaiyang cuisine for many years."

He Yuzhu nodded and went into the kitchen.

Huaiyang cuisine is one of the representative dishes of Jiangsu cuisine. It originated in Yangzhou and Huaizhou, so it is called Huaiyang cuisine.

Huaiyang cuisine is mainly based on river fish and supported by top-notch cooking.

Isn’t it easy to get river seafood?

The small river in the alien space is full of fish, shrimps, crabs and other things.

Even if you want a big lobster from the sea, He Yuzhu can get it.

Soon, a pile of river fish appeared in the Ran family’s kitchen.

Ran's mother and Ran Qiuye quietly walked into the kitchen and saw He Yuzhu carefully preparing the river fish.

There are four of us today, so He Yuzhu doesn't plan to cook too much, just four dishes and one soup will be enough.

The first dish is roasted cattail.

This is one of the famous Huaiyang delicacies. It can be cooked alone or combined with other ingredients such as meat, fish, and eggs.

Such as shrimps and braised cattails, egg yolks and cattails, fish fillets and braised cattails, etc. Their characteristics are white like jade, fresh and fragrant.

The second dish is Dongpo pork.

According to legend, it was improved by Su Dongpo.

It is a dish of braised pork with wine and is famous for its unique preparation method.

Dongpo pork is not only found in Huaiyang cuisine, but also in Sichuan cuisine.

The third dish is squirrel mandarin fish.

This is a traditional dish from Suzhou.

The dish is made with mandarin fish as the main ingredient, using delicate knife skills and a unique cooking method.

It is shaped like a mouse, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and tastes sweet and sour.

The fourth dish is boiled dried shredded vegetables.

Also known as dried shredded vegetables cooked in chicken sauce, it is a refreshing and nutritious dish.

It is famous for its fine knife skills and the fresh flavor of a variety of condiments.

Finally, let’s have another dish, Zhumazi stewed pork and spicy soup.

This is a famous dish with a long history.

It is famous for its uniform thickness, moderate saltiness and sweetness, tender meat, and sour and spicy taste.

There is a saying that goes "Drink Hu La Tang in the morning and the fragrance will still linger when you burp in the evening."

It’s a bit of a stretch to call it a soup, but it tastes very appetizing.

Half an hour later, the first dish was served, which was squirrel mandarin fish.

Ten minutes later, the second dish was boiled dried shredded vegetable.

Then Dongpo pork and braised cattail leaves were served.

Finally, it was Ran Qiuye who entered the dining room carrying a bowl of spicy soup.

Looking at the five Huaiyang dishes on the table, Ran's father and mother also felt homesick.

"Oh, Zhuzi, I didn't expect that your cooking skills are so good. I'm sorry for looking down on you before."

Ran's father has changed the way he addressed He Yuzhu to "Zhuzi", which shows that he has recognized He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu quickly took out Wuliangye and poured a glass for Ran's father.

"Uncle Ran, as a junior, you said that you were educating me, and I benefited a lot from it. How could I ask you to apologize? Come on, the feelings are all in the wine. I'll drink it, you can do whatever you want."

After saying that, He Yuzhu raised his glass and drank it in one gulp.

Ran's father is also a wine lover.

After smelling the mellow aroma of Wuliangye, I couldn't help but drink up the wine in the glass in one gulp.

"Good wine, really good wine."

Father Ran wiped his mouth and couldn't help but sigh.

At that time, Wuliangye, as the top brand of Sichuan liquor, was famous in Sichuan.

But in the north, it can only be considered a niche.

It is far less famous than Moutai.

But the taste is mellower than Moutai.

Ran's father has drunk Moutai.

He felt that it was already the best among liquors.

I didn’t expect that Wuliangye would have such a special taste in my heart.

After a few drinks, Ran's father and He Yuzhu had become brothers.

He Yuzhu also felt emotional.

This future father-in-law is probably from Northeast China. He was from Northeast China before drinking.

After drinking, the Northeast is his.

"Brother He, don't worry, the son-in-law of my Ran family must be you, no one else can do it, I say!"

It seemed that Mr. Ran was in high spirits after drinking, and he had changed the way He Yuzhu was addressed.

Ran's mother was helpless about this.

My husband is fine when he doesn't drink, but when he does, he can't control his mouth.

but.

The dishes in this column are really delicious!

I simply couldn't stop eating.

It’s no wonder that the Ran family is like this.

In this era when even having enough to eat is a luxury, being able to enjoy a sumptuous meal of Huaiyang cuisine is probably something only the rich or noble can afford.

Ran's father and mother no longer doubted He Yuzhu's abilities.

After dinner, the family sat in front of the charcoal stove, sipping tea and discussing current affairs.

The Ran family was curious because even though He Yuzhu was the director of a steel mill, he didn't have the ability to get so many New Year's goods.

What's more, he is just a canteen director.

"Brother He, where did you get the New Year's goods for every meal? It's a difficult time now and it's hard to get supplies!"

Father Ran patted He Yuzhu's shoulder and asked curiously.

"These supplies are all from the black market. I have a friend who specializes in providing various supplies for the black market. If I want these things, I just need to raise my hand."

He Yuzhu was not bragging.

Whatever supplies he wanted, he could get them by just raising his hand.

"Black market? Isn't that just speculation?"

Ran's father and mother also knew about the black market.

However, as intellectuals, they disdain to go to the black market and deal with all kinds of people.

"Yes, yes, Uncle Ran is too serious."

"Whether it's the black market or the pigeon market, they still exist today for a reason."

"Our country is in a state of disrepair right now, and with a large population, many materials are in short supply, so we have to adapt to the planned economy."

"This planned economy has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that everyone is equal and everyone is allocated according to their needs."

"But the disadvantages are even greater."

The Ran family all nodded in agreement with He Yuzhu's words, but this disadvantage...! ?

not understand.

Looking at the puzzled Ran family, He Yuzhu took a sip of tea and continued.

"Under the planned economy, regardless of gender, you are given a quota every month, but there is a problem. Some people do manual labor, so there is not enough food."

"And some of them work as clerks, so they have more than enough food for what they need."

“This way, there will be a shortage of people who need it, and a surplus of people who don’t need it.”

"Some materials can be used by some people but not by others. If you keep them in your hands, isn't that a waste?"

"So, the black market was born to facilitate people to exchange their surplus materials with each other. This is a good thing for the convenience of the people. How can it be called speculation?"

Father Ran said with a sigh.

"But no matter what, this is not allowed by the country, otherwise there would be no such thing as speculation."

This was the first time that the Ran family had heard He Yuzhu say this.

Although it sounds a bit outrageous, it is indeed beneficial to the country and the people.

So Father Ran still expressed his own views.

"Uncle Ran, have you ever thought about this? The black market is there anyway. Doesn't the government know about it?"

"Of course they know. Why don't they ban it? The population of City 49 is nearly 8 million now. Can the supplies from normal channels feed these 8 million people?"

Ran's father and mother thought about it and shook their heads.

Even cornmeal is now in short supply.

Not to mention white rice, white flour, and various other supplies.

"Why is that? It's rare to hear of anyone starving to death in the city."

"The black market provides food for at least 30% of the population in the 49th city. Between breaking the law and the survival of the people, what will the government choose?"

Only then did Ran's father and mother realize what was going on, and they began to look at He Yuzhu with even greater respect.

It's a miracle that a cook can see the current situation so clearly.

Next, several people discussed their views on current affairs.

He Yushui looked at the time and it was time to say goodbye.

So he stood up and was about to leave.

It was obvious that Mr. Ran had not talked enough, so he spoke to He Yuzhu.

"Brother He, come over to my house when you have time. I am very satisfied with you as my son-in-law. You must be good to Qiu Ye and never let her suffer any grievances. As for your relationship with Qiu Ye, you can keep in touch with them by yourselves. We will not get involved!"

Of course He Yuzhu could tell that this was an acknowledgement of his identity as the son-in-law.

So He Yuzhu took the hand of Ran Qiuye, whose face had already turned red with shame, and spoke to Ran's father and mother.

"Uncle and aunt, rest assured, I will definitely treat Qiu Ye well and will not let her suffer any grievances."

Ran Qiuye was so embarrassed that she shook off He Yuzhu's hand and hid behind Ran's mother.

"Hahaha……!"

The Ran family burst into laughter.

Today's blind date has ended successfully. As for whether it can be successful, it depends on their fate.