Siheyuan, Kaiju replaced He Yuzhu as the chef

Lu Qing felt a pang of disappointment, even though he had always considered Zheng Min a brother because of his relationship with Zheng Yuan.

However, he didn't expect Zheng Min to betray him so quickly and come as He Yuzhu's man to try to trick him.

Zheng Min's thoughts were quickly revealed and he looked extremely embarrassed and uncomfortable.

"I... I just asked casually, I don't mean anything else." Zheng Min avoided Lu Qing's gaze and said awkwardly: "If you don't want to say it, then forget it."

Lu Qing glanced at Zheng Min coldly and turned away.

There is no point in explaining this kind of thing. There is no point in telling them. Just let them continue to guess!

Zheng Min looked at Lu Qing's departing back and breathed a long sigh of relief.

He actually didn't want to trick Lu Qing into thinking anything, but since He Yuzhu was his master, if he didn't do so, his future life might become even more difficult.

But in the end, nothing was asked.

When he returned to the gate of the courtyard, Lu Qing happened to meet Yi Zhonghai who had just returned.

As soon as Yi Zhonghai saw him, his face suddenly darkened. He put his hands behind his back and looked down at Lu Qing with a condescending look.

"Lu Qing, don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have learned some skills. I still have the final say in this compound." Yi Zhonghai said coldly.

Lu Qing smiled and said in a sarcastic tone: "How can you say that, Master? How can I compare to you?"

"Humph!" Yi Zhonghai's anger grew even more intense. "You'd better be careful!"

After giving this warning, Yi Zhonghai entered the compound.

Lu Qing disagreed and shook his head with a smile.

He didn't take Yi Zhonghai seriously. After all, he knew that Yi Zhonghai was just relying on his age difference.

If things really get out of hand, he's not afraid at all.

Right now, the most important thing is to live a good life and make my wife and children safe and happy.

After returning home, Lu Qing told Chen Wenhui everything that happened today.

After hearing this, Chen Wenhui was surprised. She never expected that Lu Qing not only learned cooking skills, but also became a chef in the factory canteen.

For her, this kind of thing was something she could never even think of before.

"You learn so fast, it's amazing! It's only been a few days, and you've become a chef?" Chen Wenhui was a little bit unbelievable, and then thought of that special space, "Could it be because of that space?"

Chen Wenhui didn't have a deep understanding of space, but she was very happy to see the current results.

However, she still had a little worry and couldn't help asking, "That space... won't be harmful, right?"

Lu Qing smiled and shook his head: "No, don't worry."

Chen Wenhui breathed a sigh of relief and looked relaxed.

Lu Qing calculated the days and realized that Friday was payday.

However, since he is not currently a formal employee of the factory, the factory only gives him some subsidies.

The subsidy is not much, only ten yuan a month.

In this era when a person needs five dollars a month to maintain basic living, ten dollars is obviously not enough.

Fortunately, their mother had saved some money for them before, otherwise they would not know how they would have survived these three years.

However, Lu Qing also understood that the most important thing at the moment was to find a way to become a formal worker in the factory so that his life could gradually become stable.

At the same time, at He Yuzhu's home, he was sitting alone in the room with a bottle of wine and a plate of peanuts in front of him, drowning his sorrows in alcohol.

He Yuzhu felt mixed emotions when he thought about how Lu Qing had transformed from an inconspicuous person to a successful canteen chef in just a few days.

He found that seeing others living better than himself was even more painful than seeing others living poorly.

At this moment, the door was gently pushed open, and Qin Huairu walked in. Seeing He Yuzhu sitting there alone drinking, a trace of heartache flashed in her eyes. She walked to his side and asked softly, "Silly Zhu, are you feeling bad?"

"Why should I feel bad?" He Yuzhu suddenly put the wine glass on the table, his tone revealing uneasy anger, "Look at how smug Lu Qing is today, who can feel comfortable seeing that?"

Qin Huairu curled her lips and agreed, "Me too. Seeing him like that, I felt really bad."

He Yuzhu sneered: "I want to see how long he can jump around."

"Okay, don't get angry and hurt yourself," Qin Huairu patted his back gently, comforting him in a gentle tone.

He Yuzhu took the opportunity to grab her hand, and the soft and delicate touch made his heart move.

"What are you doing?" Qin Huairu seemed to be electrocuted. She suddenly pulled her hand back and said angrily.

"Sister Qin, your hands are so well maintained. They feel so comfortable to touch." He Yuzhu said directly without any hesitation.

Qin Huairu snorted and said half-jokingly and half-sourly: "When you get married, her hands will definitely be more tender than mine."

"Of course. When I get married, I will definitely marry someone as beautiful as you." He Yuzhu agreed with her with a smile.

The light in Qin Huairu's eyes dimmed instantly.

She knew in her heart that He Yuzhu had never considered her, a widow, as a real option.

He has always wanted to find a city girl, one who is capable and has a good background.

Some time ago, he asked his third uncle to introduce him to a teacher. Although there has been no movement now, Qin Huairu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

If He Yuzhu really married someone, could she still rely on him to eat the good meals in the cafeteria?

Qin Huairu adjusted her mood and brought the topic back: "Silly Zhu, are you really going to just watch Lu Qing climb over you step by step?"

He Yuzhu sneered, "Don't talk nonsense, he won't be able to jump for long, just wait and see."

Qin Huairu smiled and nodded, praising him: "I knew you would have a way."

"Of course." He Yuzhu smiled smugly, but he was feeling anxious in his heart.

Qin Huairu took the opportunity to bring up her main purpose for tonight: "Shazhu, our family hasn't had meat for three days. Can you think of a way to bring some back tomorrow? Banggeng has been asking for meat today."

He Yuzhu was stunned when he heard this.

In the past, this was a piece of cake for him. He would just prepare more when cooking and take the leftovers home.

But now, he doesn’t even have the ability to cook, how can he bring meat back?

His cooking skills haven't recovered yet, so it's impossible for him to cook for himself tomorrow, let alone prepare more.

Seeing Qin Huairu's expectant and aggrieved look, He Yuzhu couldn't bear to refuse her, so he had to bite the bullet and said, "Leave it to me. I'll ask Ma Hua to do more tomorrow and bring some back to you then."

Qin Huairu smiled happily after hearing this: "Then I'll wait for your good news."

He Yuzhu tried to force a smile, but it just wouldn't come out.

He knew better than anyone that he now relied entirely on his cooking skills to have a place in the cafeteria.

But once I lose my cooking skills, I will be seen through sooner or later.

What else could he expect at that time? Would he really become an ordinary worker like Qin Huairu? Wouldn't that make him inferior to Lu Qing?

No! This can't happen! He must regain his cooking skills as soon as possible.

Tomorrow, he plans to go to the hospital to ask the doctor about the situation.