"It's all as it should be."
He Yuzhu accompanied the big boss and said a few polite words. The big boss turned around and finally told Director Yang the real plan to invite him over.
He Yuzhu has made such a great contribution to the country. Naturally, the big leaders will no longer treat He Yuzhu as an ordinary cook.
"Comrade Xiao He, what you brought back last time is very helpful to our country. After thinking about it for a while, it has been put into practical use."
The big leader said, and after a pause, his face looked a little ashamed, and he said:
"Comrade Xiao He, these things are of great value. The country cannot ask for your things for nothing, so don't refuse. I think you understand the story of Zigong's redemption. If the country wants these donations from you for nothing, it will slowly Cut off the path of latecomers. However, the country is in a difficult situation now, and the financial subsidy may not be too much. We have studied and decided that you can make some other requests."
"Thank you, big boss, for your concern," He Yuzhu wanted to be polite at first.
However, after the big leader mentioned the allusion of "Zigong redeems people", he knew that he could not refuse.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, the State of Lu had a national policy. When local people encountered captured Lu people outside, and helped redeem the Lu State, the State of Lu would compensate them with money.
Zigong, a student of Confucius, refused compensation after redeeming people for the country.
After Confucius heard about it, he predicted that in the future there would be no one to help the country redeem its compatriots.
This is because Zigong himself had money and did good deeds, but he suddenly raised the country's social morality to a level that was difficult for everyone to achieve.
The world is like this. If you can do something good within your ability and let everyone contribute, I believe most people will not be stingy.
But if ordinary people are asked to do things with noble sentiments and self-sacrifice, not many people will be able to do it.
Previously, during the famine years, the grain purchase plan proposed by He Yuzhu provided similar compensation, and this is why everyone actively participated in it.
Now, He Yuzhu has worked hard to help the country get so many good things back.
If the country pretends to know nothing about what it is doing and offers no compensation, then the country's credibility will slowly be lost.
The country will not do such an unwise thing.
Therefore, He Yuzhu's request for remuneration is not unpatriotic, but to help the country build national credibility.
"If you want something, you can go back and think about it slowly, don't be in a hurry," the big leader smiled and pulled He Yuzhu. He had too many purposes.
But today, it’s not easy to say too much for the time being.
At the banquet in the evening, Director Yang became He Yuzhu's companion.
After a banquet, Director Yang was almost depressed to death.
After asking the driver to send He Yuzhu away, Director Yang couldn't help but look back to the senior leader for information.
The big boss also wanted to publicize it, so he didn't mind saying it.
Only then did Director Yang realize how much trouble He Yuzhu had caused to the country.
After returning to the courtyard, Lou Xiaoe told He Yuzhu that Director Wang from the subdistrict office came over in the afternoon and asked if he was free tomorrow.
If you're free, I'll help you prepare a few banquets at noon tomorrow.
Director Wang's grandson held a banquet and invited his daughter-in-law's family over.
Director Wang's in-laws are from out of town, and it is not easy to come to Sijiu City. This time, we have agreed to bring a lot of people.
Director Wang and his family are all in the public service, so it’s not easy to take them to big hotels and restaurants for fear of being negatively affected.
But I am also afraid that the reception will not be good and I will complain to my daughter-in-law.
Director Wang remembered He Yuzhu and came to him to help prepare a few banquets.
Director Wang is the matchmaker between himself and Lou Xiaoe.
When Lou Xiao'e saw her coming to the door, she naturally agreed wholeheartedly. Not to mention He Yuzhu was free, even if he was not available, he had to squeeze in time.
He Yuzhu didn't say anything when he heard this.
He didn't even enter the house. He pushed the car and went out again.
When we arrived at Director Wang's house, Director Wang and his wife were both in the house.
Minister Qian is now a full-time official and is considered the fourth person in the district. If his work ability is outstanding, he may be able to go further, which would be great.
It was just for the sake of Minister Qian's future that Director Wang came up with the idea of hosting a banquet at home.
"Auntie, have you eaten?"
"Oh, Zhuzhu, why did you come here at night? Come in and warm yourself by the fire. It's so cold, don't freeze."
He Yuzhu was naturally not afraid of the wind and cold, but when he entered the house and was suddenly exposed to the fire, he still sweated on his body.
"Come on, Zhuzi, have a cup of hot water."
Minister Qian personally poured a vat of hot water for He Yuzhu, which made He Yuzhu so excited that he quickly bowed and thanked him.
"Uncle, please stop being so polite. You'll kill me if you do."
He Yuzhu's words brought back feelings that he hadn't seen for half a year.
He Yuzhu has been married for more than ten years and has always visited Director Wang's house every Chinese New Year.
Sometimes when children come here, Director Wang will give them lucky money.
Therefore, He Yuzhu was not lying when he said that the two families were close.
"Zhuzi, your brother got married late and had children late. Your uncle and I were envious when we saw the four little guys in your family. When I went to see you today, good guys, the youngest fourth child is already in elementary school. .”
Director Wang did not talk about the matter at the beginning, but directly started to talk about family affairs, while talking and sighing.
He Yuzhu listened and laughed: "Auntie, don't envy me. When my brother and sister-in-law have more children, you will know that having too many children will give you a headache. The four little guys are making trouble every day. I am If you stay at home, you’ll be bored.”
"You are annoyed, but I am not. If you are really annoyed, send your child here to me. Then you will be duplicitous and reluctant to let go."
Wang Hongxiu hit He Yuzhu, as if he were his mother-in-law.
Minister Qian also said a few words with a smile.
He Yuzhu slowly guided the topic to his in-laws.
There is something special about this banquet.
Because it is difficult to agree with others, it is generally not spicy, and there are other local customs that must be avoided.
He Yuzhu was experienced and came here so late just to ask things clearly, so as not to do bad things with good intentions.
Wang Hongxiu and Minister Qian also tried their best to explain the matter clearly.
Once things are done, everyone will look good.
If things go wrong, the daughter-in-law may become divorced in the future.
In the end, He Yuzhu decided to set up a shared table, with some dishes using Tan's cuisine, some dishes using local dishes, and some roast ducks.
When outsiders come to Beijing, there is no roast duck on the table, and they always feel that the host has no intention.
He Yuzhu wrote down what he wanted to prepare.
He Yuzhu can go to the vegetable market to help buy some things early tomorrow morning.
But some things depend on the relationship between Minister Qian and Director Wang.
The three people divided the work, and He Yuzhu divided the things into two parts and packed them separately.
As for the issue of remuneration, we will discuss it later.
He Yuzhu won't charge money anyway.
But before leaving, Director Wang gave He Yuzhu a hundred yuan, which was money to buy vegetables tomorrow morning.
When we got home, the four children had already gone back to the house to sleep. Only Lou Xiao'e was still waiting for news.
What is surprising is that Auntia and Qin Huairu are also in the He family.
"Hey, Auntie, Sister Qin, you are here too."
"The pillar is back."
Auntie and Qin Huairu each had their own thoughts. When they saw He Yuzhu coming back, they both welcomed him with smiles.
Lou Xiao'e came over, helped He Yuzhu take off his big cotton-padded jacket, and pulled him to sit by the stove.
"Auntie and Sister Qin saw me alone at home, so they came over to sit with me for a while."
As soon as Lou Xiao'e spoke, He Yuzhu received two favors, and he was indeed a silly Ezi.
However, He Yuzhu didn't say anything. No matter what Auntie and Qin Huairu's plans were, he would just carry on.
When the aunt saw He Yuzhu coming back, she said a few words and left.
On winter nights, it’s better to lie down at home and feel comfortable.
Qin Huairu did have something to say, but after seeing that He Yuzhu had no intention of talking to her, she also knew that the relationship between the two families was too cold before, so if she raised it rashly, she would definitely be rejected.
When Auntie asked to go home, Qin Huairu also stood up.
Lou Xiaoe sent the two of them away.
He Yuzhu then explained what he had gone to Director Wang's house to discuss.
He Yuzhu needed to get up early because he had to go shopping at the vegetable market tomorrow. After washing his feet, he hugged his wife and went to bed.
The next day, He Yuzhu got up at around five o'clock, cooked a meal, ate it himself, and put the rest on the stove, then asked Lou Xiao'e to get up.
It was only six o'clock.
The school is not out yet, and all four sons have to go to school.
After the man left, Lou Xiao'e locked the door again, went to bed and took a deep sleep.
After the children got up, Lou Xiao'e got up to wash up and eat with the children.
Now the eldest brother He Xiao and the second child He Yong are both in junior high school, and the third child He Zheng and the fourth child He Xiu are both in primary school.
None of the four children needed adults to pick them up. After Lou Xiao'e put away the dishes, she went to chat with her aunt again.
Today is not the weekend, Qin Huairu and the first uncle have to go to work.
Nowadays, there are many people with bicycles in courtyard houses.
Some families even have two or three bicycles.
In a few years, flower growers will become the "bicycle kingdom".
The aunt was quite happy that Lou Xiao'e came to chat with her.
During the conversation, Auntie was also asking about Lou Xiao'e's parents.
He Yuzhu said before that Lou Xiaoe's parents were in poor health. As the only child left by her side, Lou Xiaoe had to often take care of her parents at Lou's house.
The eldest mother wanted to know if Lou Xiao'e would return to Lou's house after the Chinese New Year.
Regarding this issue, Lou Xiaoe did not hide it, because He Yuzhu said that he would go to Xiangjiang after the New Year.
Lou Xiao'e will also take her children to live with Lou's family when the time comes.
"Ezi, what kind of job are you looking for in the south? Does it make a lot of money? Why can't you become a good chef in the steel rolling mill?"
As an aunt, I feel like I don’t understand that the job of foreman and chef in the steel rolling mill is a good job that many people dream of.
As a result, He Yuzhu actually resigned on his own initiative.
"I don't know about this, and Zhu Zhu didn't tell me about it." Lou Xiao'e wasn't lying, she really didn't know. Seeing the suspicious look on Auntie's face, she quickly explained: "I heard my dad say it once, it seems What ministry does he work for, I don’t know the details.”
"Oh, it turns out we have changed to a better place."
The aunt really believed Lou Xiao'e's guess.
This is also true.
You know, the work in Sijiucheng is a first-class job.
He Yuzhu quit his job as head chef. It must be that people go to higher places and water flows to lower places.
If you join a ministry and cook for big leaders, you will definitely have a better future than cooking for a group of workers.
The eldest mother thought she knew the truth, so she was ready to report the news after the eldest uncle came back.
Lou Xiao'e, this silly girl, doesn't know how many people are trying to take advantage of her family.
