Golden Color Xiangjiang: A Young Man's Dream in a Siheyuan

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Zhou Jin took the two little girls to Shichahai to skate. Everyone had fun on the ice with laughter.

Afterwards, they went to see a wonderful movie and spent a great time together in the cinema.

The whole process was full of joy and warmth, and everyone had a great time.

On the third day of junior high school, because they had made an appointment to go to Director Wang's house, Zhou Jin prepared dinner at home in advance and took Zhou Xin out. He Yushui also went to play with her good friends today.

Zhou Jin put two cans of milk powder, a can of malted milk and five cans of beef in a net bag, hung it on the handlebars of the bicycle, and carried Zhou Xin to Director Wang's house.

After riding for about twenty minutes, Zhou Jin arrived at Director Wang's house. His house, like Grandpa Jin's, was a courtyard with a single entrance. The buildings in the courtyard were like a quiet old man, silently telling the story of the years.

It seemed that Director Wang had quite a strong background, so Zhou Jin hurried forward and knocked on the door.

"Dong dong dong."

"coming."

After a while, a middle-aged man came to open the door. Zhou Jin had never seen this man before, but judging from his appearance, he should be Director Wang's husband, so she started talking.

"Hello, I'm Zhou Jin, and this is my sister Zhou Xin. I made an appointment with Director Wang to come and pay New Year's greetings today."

"Oh, it's Xiao Zhou. My name is He Zhijun, and I'm your Director Wang's husband. Director Wang told me a long time ago, come in quickly, it's cold outside."

"Okay, Uncle He."

Zhou Jin hurriedly parked his bicycle in the yard, took the net bag and took Zhou Xin and He Zhijun to the main house.

He Zhijun had heard about Zhou Jin from his wife a long time ago and had a good impression of this young man. When he saw what was in Zhou Jin's net bag, his guess was further confirmed and he felt that this boy was a capable man.

When Director Wang heard the noise in the yard, she knew that Zhou Jin had arrived. She quickly put down the work in her hands and went to the main house, just in time to see her husband coming in with Zhou Jin and his sister.

"Happy New Year, Auntie Wang."

"Happy New Year, Auntie Wang." Zhou Xin also followed her brother in greeting.

"Hello, Xinxin, come here, Auntie Wang for a hug." Director Wang opened her arms towards Zhou Xin.

Zhou Xin glanced at Zhou Jin, and after getting the consent from his eyes, she rushed into Director Wang's arms.

Zhou Jin also put everything he brought on the table.

"Auntie Wang, Uncle He, this is a New Year's gift for you, please don't despise it."

Director Wang was also a little surprised when she saw what was on the table, but she knew Zhou Jin's abilities, so she was not too shocked.

"Xiao Zhou, your gift is very valuable. I will take it back later."

"Auntie Wang, what you said is really too polite. It is impossible for a younger generation to come to the elders' home to pay New Year's greetings empty-handed. If you insist on not accepting anything, then I can only think that you don't treat me as a junior, and there is no need for me to stay any longer.

Besides, it is unreasonable for the younger generation to send some New Year gifts to the elders and then take them back. You know, I don’t have any other skills, but I have some channels to get some supplies.”

He Zhijun saw that Zhou Jin was sincere, so he offered his help: "Okay, Lao Wang, we are at home now, so there is no need to bring the street office's set to our home. This is Xiao Zhou's first time to visit us for the New Year, so he can't come empty-handed. I'll accept it this time, but it won't happen again."

"Okay, Uncle He."

After they chatted for a while, Director Wang went to the kitchen to cook. After He Zhijun put away the things Zhou Jin brought, he chatted with Zhou Jin again.

Through chatting, Zhou Jin learned that He Zhijun was the deputy director of the district public security bureau. Both of them were old revolutionaries. They had two children, a son and a daughter, and both were married. The son worked in the police station and was very busy at work. The daughter worked in the district government.

At this time, He Zhijun suddenly asked: "Xiao Zhou, I won't beat around the bush. Your Aunt Wang invited you here today to thank you for the milk powder you gave us, which really solved a big problem for us. At the same time, it is also to thank you for helping your Aunt Wang solve the problem of New Year's goods.

The second thing is that I want to ask you for a favor."

Zhou Jin finally understood at this time. No wonder Director Wang asked him to be his guest again and again. It turned out that he had something to discuss with him. Considering He Zhijun's position as deputy director of the Public Security Bureau, it was probably about supplies.

"Uncle He, if you have any questions, just tell me directly. If I can do it, I will definitely do it for you."

When He Zhijun saw that Zhou Jin was so sensible, his face was overjoyed: "Okay, then I'll tell you directly, you should know my position, I am in charge of logistics and equipment in the Public Security Bureau.

It's not that the overall environment is bad now, but my job is becoming more and more difficult. Our Public Security Bureau does not have a procurement department, nor does it have purchasers who specialize in purchasing supplies. So, the pressure on me is really too great.

The front-line staff in the bureau are under great pressure at work, but I really can't find a way to purchase supplies here. You don't know, the police officers in our Public Security Bureau are basically working overtime, and the food in the canteen can't keep up.

I often hear your Aunt Wang talk about you, saying that you have some connections in the field of material procurement, so I want to ask you for help. "

Zhou Jin was very sure of this when he heard it, but he certainly couldn't agree to him so easily, otherwise this favor would be worthless.

"Uncle He, if it's a small amount or you use it at home, I have no problem with it. But if it's purchased by the Public Security Bureau, it will be a bit troublesome. After all, I am the deputy section chief of the steel mill.

Even if I have supplies, I have to supply them to the steel mill first. If I just give you a lot of supplies, once the factory director finds out, I will have a hard time."

He Zhijun thought about it and it was true. It was not right for him, a deputy purchasing section chief of a steel rolling mill, to purchase materials for the Public Security Bureau, but he really had no choice as his subordinates had reported the problem to him many times.

Public security is already a high-risk job, and they have to be on duty all day. If they don't have enough to eat, big problems will definitely arise in the long run.

"Xiao Zhou, I know that my request is a bit excessive. You also know that being a police officer requires too much physical and mental effort. You can't get enough just by relying on the planned supplies.

Every month I go back and forth to various food factories, meat processing plants, and farms to beg for help, but the little supplies I get in the end are just a drop in the bucket.

I have been observing you for quite a long time. Ever since you took charge of the procurement of unplanned materials for your factory, you have successfully completed the monthly procurement tasks. I believe you must have a stable channel, so I have lowered my head to ask you for help.

But don't worry, as long as you can provide me with some supplies every month, it doesn't matter how much."

Looking at He Zhijun who was so humble, Zhou Jin could also see that the situation he was facing should be very serious, even though the country had been founded for nearly ten years.

But the outside world was still not peaceful, especially in the old city, which was the primary target of enemy spies from all directions. Therefore, the Public Security Bureau was under great pressure.

In order to allow these heroes who maintain national security and stability to have enough food to eat before fighting the enemy, Zhou Jin decided to agree.

Moreover, Zhou Jin suddenly realized that he would have to leave in the future. If he made friends with the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau, it would be much easier for him to leave the city.

"Uncle He, I know what you said. I also know how tiring it is to be a police officer, but I am a steel mill worker after all. How about this? You give me the list of materials you need every month. After I complete the tasks for the steel mill, I will help you purchase them. However, I cannot guarantee that I can purchase everything. I can only say that I will try my best."

Seeing Zhou Jin agreed, He Zhijun was relieved. With Zhou Jin's help, the subsequent tasks could definitely be completed. This could also be considered his political achievement. After all, the supplies on the market were becoming increasingly tight.

At this time, Director Wang also came in and called everyone to eat. Although Director Wang's cooking skills were not as good as Zhou Jin's, they were still pretty good.

After they finished lunch and chatted for a while, Zhou Jin said goodbye and went home. After all, both parties' issues had been resolved and there was no point in staying any longer.

In the next few days, Zhou Jin's family went out to play after dinner, which was very pleasant. During the time, Zhou Jin took the pulse of several people one by one to check their health.

The old couple's physical examination report was similar to the last time they went to the hospital. Apart from some old age diseases, there were no other problems.

Zhou Xin had not been eating well before, so even though she has gradually made up for it, she still has hypoglycemia. He Yushui is healthier, but still a little thin and needs to eat more.

Zhou Jin's move also surprised several people. Not only did he cook delicious food, but he now also had superb medical skills, which was truly astonishing.

Compared to the peaceful life at Zhou Jin's house, Yi Zhonghai was quite busy. He took advantage of the New Year period to start making various moves, using his connections and the deaf old lady's connections to finally get his uncle on board. When he officially starts work after the New Year, the street office will come to the courtyard to make the announcement.

This helped to boost the morale of the retirement group and greatly increase their strength. After all, Yi Zhonghai's uncle had passed away some time ago, so these people had to behave themselves, fearing that they would be caught and punished. Even Sha Zhu became much more honest and did not cause trouble for Xu Damao.

It was soon time to go to work, and Zhou Jin sent the old couple back to the small courtyard on the fifth day of the New Year.

Originally Zhou Jin wanted the old couple to live in the courtyard house, but the old couple was still used to their own small courtyard. However, they agreed to come and stay for a few days during the holidays.

Because school didn't start for a few days, Zhou Jin didn't send Zhou Xin to live with the old couple, but asked He Yushui to help look after her.

After Zhou Jin finished packing, he rode his bike to the steel mill. Today was his first day of work after the New Year. He went to a meeting as soon as he arrived at the steel mill. Zhou Jin was so sleepy from listening to the meeting. After all, Zhou Jin's level was so high that he could only sit down and listen.

Each leader would speak for almost half an hour. The meeting started at 8:30 and lasted until almost 12 o'clock. Zhou Jin didn't remember anything, but fortunately Zhou Jin was only a deputy section chief, and if anything really happened, Section Chief Liu would notify him.

After the meeting, Zhou Jin went to the cafeteria to eat with several people from the purchasing department. The closest to the office building was the third cafeteria where Sha Zhu worked. This was Zhou Jin's second time to eat in the cafeteria.

The last time he came, Sha Zhu was beaten by himself and was hospitalized, so he didn’t get to eat the food he cooked, so Zhou Jin was still quite curious about the level of Sha Zhu.

Because it was the first day of work after the Chinese New Year, the cafeteria prepared meat dishes today. After all, Zhou Jin and his friends arrived at the cafeteria before the bell rang, so there were basically no people. Zhou Jin did not see Sha Zhu at the window, so he ordered a portion of stir-fried cabbage with pork, a portion of shredded potatoes and two steamed buns.

After everyone had gotten their meals, they found a seat and sat down to eat. At this time, the broadcast announcing the end of get off work at noon sounded, and the workers swarmed into the canteen. Because Sha Zhu was in the third canteen, this canteen always had the most people.

At this time, Sha Zhu also came out from the kitchen and came to the window to help get food. When he saw Zhou Jin also eating in the cafeteria, he stomped his feet in anger and regretted that he did not come out earlier, otherwise he could have stirred the wok for Zhou Jin.

Zhou Jin didn't pay attention to Sha Zhu, so naturally he didn't know what Sha Zhu was thinking. He took a bite of the shredded potatoes and found that they tasted really good. No wonder Sha Zhu dared to be so arrogant in the steel mill.

After all, in this era, factories basically run communal cooking. Without ingredients to practice with, chefs cannot improve their cooking skills. Even large factories with tens of thousands of employees like steel mills have to cook small meals from time to time to entertain guests.

But such opportunities are not available every day, and are basically given to those masters with better skills.

Moreover, the highest level of factory chefs is level six, and the promotion path is limited, which means that the income of factory chefs will not be too high.

These two reasons alone result in the fact that the cooking skills of most factory chefs are mediocre, and the only requirement is to be able to cook the food well.

Those chefs with good cooking skills are basically in major restaurants. As for why Sha Zhu came to the steel mill, Zhou Jin was not quite sure.