Siheyuan: Cooking journey

In the car.

Director Yang suddenly asked, "Xiao He, you are in charge of the kitchen. Are the leftovers enough to feed two pigs every day?"

"Leftovers?" He Yuzhu wondered in his heart, and answered slowly, "There aren't enough people to share, so how can there be any leftovers or soup? There are only some cabbage leaves and potato peels left. They're OK for feeding rabbits, but forget about feeding pigs."

"We have to think of a solution." Director Yang sighed, "There is still more than half a year before the Chinese New Year. The factory plans to raise two pigs. Then everyone can get some, and we can live a better life this year."

We need a solution.

He Yuzhu thought for a moment and said, "There's an Erguotou factory nearby. If we can get some distiller's grains back, we can give it a try."

"That winery has been closed for a long time. I haven't touched wine for a month." Director Yang shook his head depressedly and said, "I remember there were a lot of weeds in the factory. How about cutting grass to feed the pigs?"

"Then let's raise sheep and stop bothering pigs." He Yuzhu found it strange. Pigs don't eat all kinds of grass. Cutting grass for them would be too much for them.

"Sheep won't do. There's too little meat." Director Yang shook his head. "There's no quota for pig feed. We can't get any. There's really nothing we can do. We can only try our luck in the commune outside the city. There might be some rotten vegetable leaves or something like that there."

"If you really want to raise one, it's actually not difficult."

He Yuzhu thought about it and suggested: "There is a lot of wasteland in our factory. We can reclaim it and plant some sweet potatoes. The sweet potato vines can be used to feed pigs and can also be eaten as vegetables. We can also plant some corn, and the corn stalks can also be used to feed pigs.

"The piglets don't eat much at first, so we can use the vegetable leaves in the kitchen to make do with them. When the crops grow, we'll have something to eat. This way, we'll not only have pigs at the end of the year, but we'll also be able to harvest a lot of grain."

Director Yang thought about it for a while and nodded: "Workers and farmers are one family. It's not a bad idea for the factory to grow crops. We need to hold a meeting to discuss this matter."

Ok.

Just a casual remark.

He Yuzhu didn't take it too seriously.

……

In the library.

Ran Qiuye looked at his watch and sighed.

I just want to return a favor, why is it so difficult?

It’s already this late and the person hasn’t arrived yet. I guess he won’t come.

……

It was already very late when I got home.

He Yuzhu hurriedly finished his dinner and only remembered when he was flipping through the book that he had forgotten to change it.

let's talk tomorrow.

There were no books to read and no other entertainment. Well, it couldn't be said that there was absolutely nothing, as there were still movies and model operas, but He Yuzhu was not interested in any of them, so he had to go to bed.

Sleeping is the most comfortable.

……

The factory acted quickly.

The notice came at noon the next day.

If you reclaim wasteland in the factory and plant crops, and work overtime for two hours after get off work, you can get two steamed buns.

Each workshop has its own area.

The canteen also allocated an area for growing vegetables.

He Yuzhu went to see the wasteland in front of the canteen and found that the land next door was the old man’s workshop, and Qin Huairu was also there.

Overtime work is entirely voluntary. Just for those two steamed buns, there are many people willing to reclaim wasteland.

Everyone is enthusiastic about doing farm work.

Therefore, the canteen had to cooperate and work overtime to steam the buns.

He Yuzhu arranged for other people in the cafeteria to do it, and he himself slipped away.

……

"Oh, Director Lou, I'm so sorry. Look at my memory. I forgot. I can't do it today. Master He is already busy. Let's do it next time. I will definitely do it next time."

Director Yang was just trying to get by. He had asked He Yuzhu for his opinion beforehand.

In the future, we will refuse all requests of the kind raised by He Yuzhu. If you want to eat, you can come to the cafeteria to have your work meals. This way you can earn food coupons and money, which is also good for the factory.

Director Yang deeply agreed.

……

Lou family.

Father Lou hung up the phone, shook his head, frowned and said:

"No time. It seems that this Master He is quite famous and busy."

Lou Xiao'e looked disappointed: "Dad, didn't you say before that it could be solved with just a phone call?"

"..."

Not wanting to expose someone's shortcomings, Father Lou looked at Mother Lou awkwardly.

"Since we know he works in the cafeteria, we can talk to him privately and pay him to cook without going through Director Yang."

Mother Lou thought about it and gave an idea.

"Yes, yes, that's a good idea."

Father Lou immediately nodded in agreement: "Next time I go to the cafeteria to eat, I will definitely go to see Master He."

"Actually, we should have met him last time."

Mother Lou sighed: "Times have changed. Status and position are no longer important."

Although Mr. Lou disagreed, he did not refute it. After all, he couldn't win the argument.

On the side, Lou Xiao'e said expectantly: "Dad, next time you go to the cafeteria, take me with you."

"That's a social event. It's not appropriate for a girl like you to go."

"How is it inappropriate? Nowadays, we advocate gender equality. You are being sexist."

Lou Xiao'e immediately complained to her mother: "Mom, did you hear that? My dad looks down on us."

"Then we'll ignore him."

Mother Lou smiled gently and said, “Come on, I’ll take you out for a walk, buy you some clothes, and then we’ll meet in a few days;

"You are not a child anymore. You won't be with Mom for long. You will get married sooner or later. What do you think about the matter I told you last time?

"He is your Aunt Xu's son. His family is not well off, but he has a good job as a movie projector. You will never go hungry in this industry. You will definitely have a good life if you marry him."

“The one who never gets hungry is the chef.”

Lou Xiao'e was a little unhappy and pouted, "Mom, I still want to be with you for a few more years. I don't even know what he looks like and don't understand him. There is no such thing as an arranged marriage now."

"Silly child, I love you so much, how could I hurt you? I must have chosen the best for you. Your father and I had never met before we got married, but we are living well now. Aunt Xu's family are all kind and honest people. You will definitely not be bullied if you marry into their family..."