Chapter 99 Canteen Reception
At night, Song Jinfeng put Xiao Ping'an to sleep and waited for He Yuzhu to come back from washing up.
He Yuzhu returned to the room and saw Song Jinfeng sitting on the bed: "What's wrong? You're still not sleeping?"
Song Jinfeng: "Come here, I have something to ask you."
He Yuzhu: "What is it? So serious."
Song Jinfeng: "Today during the day, Aunt Tan wants you to go to Xiangjiang. Do you want to go?"
He Yuzhu: "Didn't I say that I have no such plan for the time being?"
Song Jinfeng: "Then will you go in the future?"
He Yuzhu: "Well, I will go and take a look when the opportunity arises."
Song Jinfeng: "Can you not go? What will happen to me and the child if you leave?"
He Yuzhu: "What do you say? I will take you with me when I go. I won't leave you behind."
Okay, don't worry, maybe Xiangjiang will be taken back sometime in the future. Let's go just like going to other places, not going abroad.
Take you, your children and Yu Yu to have a look and play. "
Song Jinfeng: "Yes. One day, let's go and have a look."
He Yuzhu: "Okay, don't worry. I don't know when Xiangjiang will be taken back. Let's rest."
After comforting Song Jinfeng, the two hugged each other and slept.
The next day, He Yuzhu rode his bicycle to the city bureau canteen to work.
Nowadays, there is a general shortage of supplies. With only a few dishes every day, there is not much room for He Yuzhu and Master Song to show off. The work in the canteen is quite easy.
As soon as he got to work, Zhao Sheng, the director of the cafeteria, came over and said, "Master Song, Zhu Zhu, leaders from other places are coming to exchange and study at noon today. The director asked us to arrange a table."
Master Song: "Director, it's okay to arrange a table, but you have to provide the materials. What do you want us to do with these cabbage and potatoes? It's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice."
Director Zhao: "The procurement has already gone out to find something. We will wait until the procurement comes back. You should deal with the existing ones first and wait."
After Director Zhao left, Master Song said to He Yuzhu: "Isn't this difficult for the two of us?"
He Yuzhu: "Let's deal with the existing ones first and see what we can get back from the procurement."
He Yuzhu and Master Song soaked dry foods such as mushrooms and fungus, and washed the vegetables.
At 10 o'clock, the people who went out to buy came back and brought back some bean sprouts, two fish and a piece of pork belly that they got only after begging grandpa and grandma.
He Yuzhu and Master Song looked at each other: "Okay, let's make do."
The two fish were pretty good, both weighing three to four kilograms.
He Yuzhu: "Take one fish and bean sprouts to make boiled fish, and the other braised in braised or sweet and sour?"
Master Song: "Okay, I'll leave the two fish to you. The boiled fish you made is really delicious. As for the meat, I can only make braised pork with potatoes, otherwise it won't be enough."
He Yuzhu: "I'll make another vegetarian lion head. And Mapo Tofu."
Master Song: "I'm frying some cabbage, shredded potatoes and so on. That's all I can do."
He Yuzhu: "The materials are not complete, so let's make do. The tricks are not enough to make up."
Master Song: "You do it first, I'll go talk to the director."
He Yuzhu: "Okay."
Master Song found the director and told Director Zhao the menu after discussing with He Yuzhu.
Master Song: "Director, we have done our best with this little thing."
Director Zhao: "I know. You go ahead and do your work. I'll tell the director and let him know what's going on."
Master Song: "Okay, then I'll go back to cooking."
Master Song returned to the kitchen and prepared for the noon reception banquet with He Yuzhu.
Near noon, Director Zhao walked into the kitchen: "How are the preparations going? The guests will be here soon."
He Yuzhu: "It's ready. The dishes can be served when the guests arrive."
"Okay, I'll go out and take a look first." Director Zhao went out again to greet the leaders and guests.
Under the guidance of Director Zhao, after the bureau leaders and guests sat down in a private room in the canteen, Director Zhao went to notify the kitchen to serve food.
Boiled fish, braised pork, etc. were brought to the table one by one.
The visiting guests were led by the director of the Shanghai Industrial Safety Bureau. The director's surname was Bai, and he was a comrade of Director Wang.
Director Bai: "Oh, it smells so good! Lao Wang, if you were not the capital, the food would be really good, with fish and meat."
Director Wang: "Old Bai, you are here today, otherwise there would be no meat. I spent a lot of effort to get these fish and meat, and I spent my own money."
Director Bai: "Then I'm really proud of myself."
Director Wang asked everyone to use their chopsticks to eat the food.
"Old Wang, you didn't go out of your way to invite a chef here just to entertain us. These dishes are more delicious than those cooked in many big restaurants." Director Bai pointed to the boiled fish, braised fish and other dishes made by He Yuzhu Cai said.
Director Wang: "That's not possible. This is what our cafeteria chef does."
Director Bai: "Your bureau is really a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger, and you have such a skilled chef."
Director Wang: "That's right. The background of our chef is not simple. This was invited by Deputy Director Zhou, and ordinary people can't afford it."
Director Bai asked with interest: "Deputy Director Zhou, what is the origin of this chef?"
Uncle Zhou: "Hey, it's nothing complicated. He is my in-laws' apprentice. I learned Sichuan cuisine from my in-laws, and I also have the Tan family cuisine that is passed down from my family. The chef of the Tan family cuisine in the Four Nine City Hotel is his chef Uncle. My in-laws were also transferred to the Forty-Nine City Hotel this year.
During the Chinese New Year, my in-laws and his uncle wanted to transfer him to the Sijiucheng Hotel. He was used to freedom and didn't want to be restrained, so he didn't go. "
Uncle Zhou also indirectly told the people in the bureau that He Yuzhu was not only under my protection, he could go to work at the Sijiucheng Hotel at any time.
Director Bai: "This is the apprentice of the state banquet master. Old Wang, please come and meet me?"
Director Wang: "What do you want to do? Don't make any assumptions."
Director Bai: "What can I do on your territory? Please come out and see me."
"Okay. Zhao Sheng, let Zhu Zhu come over." Director Wang asked Director Zhao to call He Yuzhu.
"Zhuzi, don't be busy now. The director asked you to come over." Director Zhao came to the cafeteria to greet He Yuzhu who was busy.
"What does the director want from me? Is there something wrong with the food?" He Yuzhu asked doubtfully.
"No, the director is very satisfied with the food you cooked. The person who came today wants to see you." Director Zhao explained to He Yuzhu while pulling He Yuzhu to the private room.
Arriving at the private room, Director Zhao went in first, followed by He Yuzhu.
Director Zhao: "Director, Comrade He Yuzhu is here."
Director Wang also saw He Yuzhu who was following behind: "Zhuzhu, come on, let me introduce you. This is my comrade, Director Bai from Shanghai."
"Director Bai." He Yuzhu called Director Bai.
"You are so young and have such skills. You are really young and promising." Director Bai was surprised to see He Yuzhu so young: "This little comrade, are you interested in going to Shanghai to develop? The salary is good."
Director Wang heard that Lao Bai was poaching people in front of him and said angrily: "Lao Bai, what do you want to do?"
Director Bai saw Director Wang was angry, touched his nose and said, "Haha, don't be angry, I'm just asking."
He Yuzhu: "Thank you, Director Bai, for your kindness. I feel very comfortable staying here and I don't plan to change places. Besides, my family is all here."
Director Wang was very satisfied with He Yuzhu's answer: "Zhuzhu, you go back first."
He Yuzhu: "Okay, Director. If you want to add more dishes, just let Director Zhao inform you."
After saying that, He Yuzhu exited the private room and returned to the kitchen.
In the private room.
Director Wang: "Old Bai, you were not honest just now."
Lao Bai raised a glass of wine and said, "I was wrong just now, so I'll punish myself with one drink." After saying that, he took a sip.
