Siheyuan: Cooking journey

He Yuzhu stared at the system interface for a while.

He raised his hand involuntarily, originally wanting to check the time.

When I looked at my empty wrist, I realized I wasn't wearing a watch.

Watches are a rare item these days. Watches produced in China are not only in small quantities but also quite expensive. They are sold out as soon as they are put on the shelves and are simply not available on the market. Department stores only sell imported Enicar watches.

The semi-steel waterproof one costs 140 yuan, and the full-steel waterproof one costs 151 yuan.

As an eighth-level cook, his monthly salary is 35.5 yuan, plus a 2 yuan subsidy for being a squad leader, a total of 37.5 yuan.

If you want to buy a watch, you have to save money for four months even if you don't eat or drink.

However, even if you have saved enough money, you can't just buy a watch, because in addition to money, you also need a watch ticket.

Watch tickets are harder to get than the watches themselves, and the entire steel mill only has a few of them in a year.

According to modern people's way of thinking,

He Yuzhu is used to checking the time at any time. Although he really wants to own a watch, he will not consider it for the time being because it is too difficult to get one.

Now, we rely on the music played on the factory radio to confirm the time. It plays once when we start work, during lunch break, and after get off work, so we can still get a rough idea of ​​the time.

"Ma Hua, go check if the reception in the box is over and clean it up."

He Yuzhu estimated the time and felt that the banquet should be almost over, so he asked Ma Hua to clean up.

"Captain He, can I go and help?" Liu Lan actively asked to join.

He Yuzhu glanced at her, nodded slightly, and said nothing more.

In that era of material scarcity, being able to work in a factory canteen was a golden rice bowl that everyone envied.

Not only are the benefits good, brunch is provided, and you can also take some extra food home.

These meals are actually the leftovers from the banquet.

Generally speaking, the guests invited to the banquet are prominent figures. They mostly drink and talk about things. After the banquet, most of the food on the table is often left over. For the sake of face, they will not pack it up and take it away. Whoever is responsible for cleaning up the box will own the leftovers.

In the past, everyone took turns to clean the box, and He Yuzhu did not participate.

He just cooked the dishes, and if he wanted, he could leave a little of each dish after it came out of the pot, which would be enough to fill a lunch box.

Now, he no longer takes advantage of others, and is too lazy to even eat the leftovers from banquets.

There were only him and his sister at home, living in two rooms. They had no financial burden and with a monthly salary of 37.5 yuan, they lived a fairly comfortable life in an era when pork was 8 yuan and vegetables were 2 cents a pound.

Not long after, Ma Hua came back with a plate, and Liu Lan followed behind him, looking listless, like an eggplant hit by frost.

"What's wrong with her?" He Yuzhu was puzzled.

"Master, don't mention it." Ma Hua said with a smile, "The dishes you cooked were so delicious that only some soup was left. Now the factory director's table has left, but the deputy factory director's table is still there, and I guess it's almost the same situation."

Ok.

It’s the “pot” again that the dish is so delicious.

He Yuzhu had nothing to say. He ignored the complicated look Liu Lan gave him and just drank water.

But not long after, the canteen director came again.

"He Yuzhu, cook a few more dishes. Director Li's table is not big enough."

"Okay." He Yuzhu agreed and began to think about what dish to cook.

Even if it's really not enough, it should be enough.

It would be a waste if you fry too much.

He Yuzhu was planning to just stir-fry two vegetarian dishes to get by. Just as he sent Ma Hua to prepare the ingredients, Liu Lan came over with shining eyes.

"Team Leader He, please cook a few more dishes this time. Director Yang is a sincere man. It's fine if the banquet is enough. There's no need to be so particular.

"But Deputy Director Li is different. He cares about his reputation and holds grudges. If there are no more dishes when you invite people to dinner, Deputy Director Li will definitely feel embarrassed. He adds more dishes to save face and make himself look good. The more dishes you cook, the more face he will have and the happier he will be."

I don’t know whether he is happy or not, but it is true that you are happy.

He Yuzhu glanced at Liu Lan but didn't expose her.

Liu Lan's father also worked in the kitchen before retiring due to health reasons. As the eldest daughter in the family, she has taken over the job for two years and is currently in her three-year apprenticeship period. With a monthly salary of 20 yuan, plus her father's pension, she can barely support her family. She pays special attention to the leftovers from daily banquets.

As for how many dishes to cook,

He Yuzhu naturally wouldn't listen to Liu Lan, but after cooking a dish, his cooking skills were actually upgraded.

[Cooking Skills (Maximum): Food Temptation, Delicious Food, Physical Strength +1, Charm +1. ]

【Unlock attributes】

【Spirit: 8 (10)】

[Stamina: 9 (10)]

【Charm: 6 (10)】

He Yuzhu sorted out this information.

First of all, the maximum level of the skill is LV5, which will bring some special effects and increase attribute points.

Judging from the existing attributes, his previous attributes should be: spirit 8 points, physical strength 8 points, charm 5 points.

The upper limit of the three attributes of ordinary people is 10 points. Not to mention spirit, physical strength is 8 points. He is worthy of being the "Fighting God" in the courtyard.

With 5 points of charm, it seems quite ordinary.

What He Yuzhu found strange was that it was understandable that the maximum level of cooking skills increased the physical strength attribute, after all, flipping the wok all day long was a kind of exercise.

But what about adding glamour?

Are men who can cook particularly attractive?

However, no matter what, improved attributes are always a good thing.

He Yuzhu was in a pretty good mood.

He opened the cooking skill and looked at the detailed instructions.

[Food Temptation: Cooking Skills (Maximum Level) Carefully crafted food has a special property that gives people the illusion that the food is glowing, making it taste even more delicious. After eating this type of food 9 times in a row, you will lose your sense of taste for other foods, just like chewing a candle.]

[Delicious food: Incorporating different emotions into carefully crafted food can affect the mood of diners. (Not effective for yourself)]

After reading the detailed instructions, He Yuzhu felt that it would be better to seal the LV5 cooking skill level.

Just use LV4 from now on, otherwise it will be too much of a rip off.

It’s better to keep the LV5 cooking skills for yourself.