The Rebirth of the Rain Pillar of the Siheyuan

Chapter 39 The Nursing Home

A blink of an eye,

Heavy snow is flying, the Northeast has been cold since ancient times, and the mountains are even colder, even dogs can be frozen to death!

He Yuzhu covered herself tightly, and jogged in the yard exhaling white gas.

The three new soldiers had almost learned their knife skills, and He Yuzhu finally had time to spare. He had been to Anping Town several times, and the only bustling and bustling street was Anping Department Store.

The sound of the collapsing cannon can be heard far in the mountains. The local old people said that before the founding of the People’s Republic of China, there were many tigers, bears, and wolves in the deep mountains. After the establishment of the Steel City, these animals all ran away, leaving only pheasants and hares. Snakes are the most, it can be said that they are everywhere.

He Yuzhu knew that what the old man said was right, no one could stand it, every day it either collapsed the mountain or shot a cannon, and you would run away if you let it go.

In autumn, I went hunting in the mountains with my comrades in the guard platoon. I won’t talk about my marksmanship, and I will cry if I talk too much.

We didn't catch much prey, but we caught pheasants and hares a lot, who gave us supernatural powers!The only consequence is that the animals are no longer around the two sanitariums.

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Panting heavily, he stopped slowly and raised his hand to see that it was almost time to cook.

"Master! The vegetables are cut and we are waiting for you."

The soldier with a baby face said to He Yuzhu.

I have corrected the name He Yuzhu several times, but the three of them think that it is their blessing that they can learn the craft by following He Yuzhu. If they don’t even call them masters, they will have their legs broken by their parents when they return home from the army. After all, art has not been taken lightly since ancient times pass.

He Yuzhu didn't care, he didn't want to be a cook for the rest of his life, didn't he have enough in his last life?

If it weren't for the fact that the ingredients of Tan's cuisine were too precious and difficult to find, He Yuzhu even wanted to pass on the skills of Tan's cuisine.

The baby-faced soldier is Zheng Haifeng, a native of Beihe Province, who learned how to cook Sichuan cuisine from He Yuzhu.

The remaining two are from Ji province, the tall one is called Zhang Yi, and the shorter one is called Zhang Zhen, they are cousins, and they learned Northeast cuisine and home-cooked Beijing cuisine from He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu said to the three,

"You have almost learned the knife skills, and the rest can only be figured out by yourself. From today on, you can learn how to cook. You must have talent and the determination to endure hardship. You will go to the logistics department to get a big spoon , I’m getting some coarse sand to practice spooning.”

The three looked at each other in surprise, and said in unison,

"Thank you master!"

The eldest sister who worked in the cafeteria and the noodle master looked at them with envy. After all, they have learned the craft, so they don't have to worry about eating in this life, and they can find a good job and a good partner after leaving the army.

He Yuzhu explained the steps and tricks of cooking to them in detail. After the pan was cooked, he served a bowl separately, and asked them to taste and tell the relationship and consequences of the heat, the order of seasonings, and the size of the amount.

Not long after He Yuzhu returned to the dormitory, the three came in without saying a word, and shouted,

"master"!
Kneeling down and kowtowing to him three times.

"no, I'm fine!"

He Yuzhu quickly helped him up. Before he could speak, Dean Sun and Secretary Zhou came in.

"Xiao He! Congratulations! Congratulations!"

Secretary Zhou said to He Yuzhu with a smile.

"Secretary Zhou, our army doesn't like this!"

He Yuzhu was afraid that Secretary Zhou would misunderstand the restoration of the old rituals, so he quickly explained.

Seeing him flustered, Dean Li smiled and said,

"Xiao He, don't be afraid. You can bring the skills passed down from your family to the army to teach them. This shows that you are selfless and dedicated. They are also grateful for this. What's more, they have already consulted Secretary Zhou and me. This is also an organization. Reported."

Secretary Zhou laughed out loud.
"Xiao He has accepted a good student, why don't you treat us to a meal! It's been a long time since we had a big meal made by you, not to mention there are good things waiting for you!"

"Is there anything else good?"

He Yuzhu looked at the two of them suspiciously, and Dean Li nodded and said,

"In the past few months, our courtyard has been praised by many veteran cadres and superiors, especially the most delicious food in our courtyard. This is all thanks to you. Therefore, after the decision of the * Committee, we will equip you with a dedicated car. The purchased three-wheeler!"

He Yuzhu scratched his head and said,

"But I can't ride! How about giving me a bicycle?"

Secretary Zhou hated iron but said,

"If you don't know how to go to school, why can't several drivers in the courtyard teach you!"

From then on, every afternoon in the courtyard, I would see He Yuzhu practicing his bike, and the staff who often watched, because the three-wheeled saddle was not easy to ride, and the bike would overturn, and every time the bike was overturned, he hurriedly crawled out, his posture Ridiculous, it gradually became a small theater in a nursing home.

"Oh shit!"

Shouting in his mouth, using both hands and feet, he ran away in a panic, and there was another round of cheerful laughter all around.

The driver lifted the tricycle and smiled at He Yuzhu,

"How many times have I told you that you have to slow down and downshift when turning, but you always forget that this is in the compound, and it is easy to cause accidents on the road!"

I don't know who made the fuss,

"Chef He, come again!"

There was another burst of laughter.

On the 22nd of the twelfth lunar month, the nursing home was empty. There were no elderly people who were recuperating. The local staff had already returned home on vacation, and those from other places also left one after another. Only He Yuzhu and the guard platoon were left.

Lying bored in the dormitory, Dean Li opened the door and came in.

"Xiao He, are you lonely? Let me tell you good news. Since there is no one who needs to recuperate during the New Year, Secretary Zhou decided to let you go home for the New Year. Are you happy? After all, we are not as strict as the army here, and we ride to the train by ourselves. Stop by the car and go! You must come back on the fifth day of the lunar new year, or you will become a deserter!"

He Yuzhu saluted Dean Li excitedly,

"Thank you, Secretary Zhou! Thank you, Dean Li!"

Dean Li said with a smile, "Let's go! Be careful on the road!"

He Yuzhu was dressed in a cotton military uniform, big riding boots, and a military cotton coat, and rode a bike all the way to the train station in Xiangcheng against the cold wind.

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January 1th, Northern Xiaonian
He Yuzhu walked out of the Beijing Railway Station, and the sun gradually rose from the east. He Yuzhu looked at everything he was familiar with, and felt that this ancient city made him miss it so much, so beautiful!

At the station, I borrowed the phone from the police office and told Uncle Li that I had gone home for the Chinese New Year holiday.

"dong dong"

He Yuzhu knocked on the door of Uncle Li's house, the door was quickly opened, and a figure quickly jumped into He Yuzhu's arms,
"Woooooo, brother, I miss you so much!" Yushui cried bitterly while hugging his brother.

It was a little difficult to pick up my younger sister. I haven’t seen rain in a year. She has grown taller and heavier. Uncle Li and Aunt Li let He Yuzhu into the house. Seeing the brother and sister hugging and crying, Aunt Li wiped away her tears and said,

"Xiao Yu, don't cry, brother, isn't he coming back to see you?"

"Brother, isn't he back now! This time my brother's residence has been confirmed, and I can write letters to my brother every week from now on."

He Yuzhu comforted his sister by stroking her hair.

Yu Shui sat on his brother's lap, put his arms around his neck and said aggrievedly,

"But I still miss you, I haven't missed you like this before!"

He Yuzhu looked at his younger sister carefully, her hair was black and shiny, and she wore a big braid, she obviously looked like a big girl, her face was pale and rosy, and she knew that the food was excellent, sitting on her lap was almost as tall as her own up.

"Thank you Uncle Li and Aunt Li for helping me take care of the rainwater!"

Seeing that his sister was well taken care of, He Yuzhu thanked the couple.

Aunt Li said, "Our own daughter, can we do our best without taking care of it!"

"Zhuzi, what you said is outrageous, you can't say it in the future!"

Uncle Li complained.

Then He Yuzhu told the three of them about the life experience of the past year. Although he didn't go into details, Uncle Li could imagine the hardships involved. Not to mention other things, the hardships of the recruit company were not easy to bear.

When Yushui heard about the life in the nursing home, he was still in the mountains, with pheasants and hares, and there was a reservoir there. He immediately decided to go back with his brother after the Chinese New Year. How could He Yuzhu agree? In this severe winter, he didn’t freeze his sister to death. After the great method of subduing dragons and subduing tigers in the rain, Uncle Li nodded, and He Yuzhu finally agreed to go there during the summer vacation. After all, the beautiful mountains and rivers are really a good place for summer vacation.

In the courtyard house, He Yuzhu felt the enthusiasm of the neighbors. When he learned that He Yuzhu cooked for veteran cadres in the military sanatorium, he was even more envious. The second uncle wanted to know some details.
"Silly Zhu, tell the second uncle what kind of cadres are there."

He Yuzhu said with a cold face,
"Second uncle, why are you asking about this? What's the purpose?"

The crowd in the courtyard were a little stunned when they saw He Yuzhu questioning the second uncle with a cold face. They didn't know why He Yuzhu was suddenly upset.

Isn't it just to inquire, curious!What's wrong?
The second uncle looked at He Yuzhu in astonishment and said,
"I'm just curious, ask, what purpose can I have."

He Yuzhu warned the second uncle,

"I advise you to be old, don't ask around if you have nothing to do, do you know the confidentiality regulations? Be careful to catch you as an enemy agent!"

The second uncle almost peed in fright when he heard this, the second aunt hurried him home and beat the second uncle with her fist,
"You're free to inquire about something. That's what you should know! If you're really arrested, I'll see what you do!"

The people in the compound suddenly didn't dare to inquire about the army's affairs. They had nothing to say, and talked about some gossip in the compound.

Dispersed in a hurry.

The house that had not been lived in for a year had a strange smell. After cleaning the floor of the house, He Yuzhu took out the tables, chairs, and closets in the space.

The layout is well arranged, the doors and windows are opened to let in the air, the hearth is lit, and the house is very clean after seeing the rain. I think Aunt Li often cleans it.

After tidying up, I rode an old car to the mall to buy the cheapest radio, and then brought my sister back. As soon as I entered the house, I exclaimed in the rain,

"Ah? Radio! Brother, have you bought a radio?"

Seeing his brother nodding, Yushui gave him a warm hug and said,
"Brother! You are so great! Cook something delicious tonight!"

This time, He Yuzhu became a fanatic who spoiled his sister, and went to the kitchen to start working. After the meal, the brother and sister lay on the hot kang, listening to the radio.

"Small speaker broadcasting station, start broadcasting now! Tick tock tock tock tock"

Hearing the sound, Yu Shui immediately turned over and lay on his stomach, propped his chin up and concentrated, while throwing his calves behind him.

Looking at the younger sister in front of me, listening to the sweet voice of a child on the radio.

My heart was so peaceful that I fell asleep unconsciously.

(End of this chapter)