Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 149 Being both a brother and a father
"I was actually very lucky, really. At that time, Hill 541 was blocked by the enemy, and the communication between the regiment headquarters and the hill was cut off. Our task was to restore the communication. The company commander first led his men to try to break through the enemy's fire blockade, but failed and the company commander died."

Liang Meiqin recounted what happened that day in plain language.

After the company commander died, the platoon leader continued the mission, but unfortunately, he also failed. Finally, it was the turn of the old squad leader Liang Meiqin. She rushed to the high ground with her equipment without saying a word.

She was lucky and happened to encounter a gap in the enemy's artillery fire.

But just when she reached the edge of the blockade, artillery fire poured down again. She didn't know what happened afterwards. When she woke up, she realized that she had been in a coma for several days, but she finally completed the mission.

Her comrades on the high ground rescued her and obtained intact communication equipment.

Afterwards, we launched a major counterattack, defeated the enemy and achieved a crucial victory.

Liang Meiqin was awarded the third-class merit for this, but due to health reasons, she had to retire and return home.

These words deeply touched Du Shaojie. He couldn't imagine how a weak woman could work so hard to complete the task under such circumstances.

He suddenly felt that Mikoto's heart was truly strong.

"Mikoto, have a good rest. I will come and bring you lunch every day from now on."

When the special nurse washed the lunch box and handed it to Du Shaojie, he knew it was time for him to leave.

When he came out of the hospital, he suddenly had an idea. He wondered if going to the capital could cure Misaka's eyes?
Du Shaojie delivered lunch for a week in a row. Su Dapeng and his family, Qi Yan's family, as well as Wang Yuxiu, Xiaomei and Xiaoya, all went to the hospital to visit Liang Meiqin.

This week, Liang Meiqin enjoyed every meal he cooked in different ways, and the "Big Plate Chicken" he cooked unexpectedly made a breakthrough and received an overall evaluation of "good".

On the first night after Liang Meiqin was discharged from the hospital, he took stock of his achievements in recent times.

【Bound chef: Du Shaojie】

【Level: First-class chef】

[Current works: (Dezhou Braised Chicken, Big Plate Chicken), (Braised Lamb, Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin, Fish-flavored Shredded Pork, Dry-fried Fish, Tiger Skin Spicy Braised Eggplant, Boiled Beef)]

[Overall evaluation: up, down]

[Bonus: Simulated Chef Skills Competition Duration (560 hours)]

[Rewards: Exchange points (56 points), simulation training time (560 hours)]

[Special Reward: None]

[Exchange points: 1497 points\1526 points]

【Duration: 3880 hours\32896 hours】

Most of the dishes cooked by Du Shaojie now can get an evaluation of "average or average". His level is no worse than that of the average "special level 3 chef", but his experience accumulation is still a little lacking.

No matter how busy he is during this period, he insists on participating in the [Simulated Chef Skills Competition (Group B2)] and also perseveres in simulation training.

Therefore, the time is consumed very quickly, and the remaining time is enough but cannot be saved.

the next day.

Liang Meiqin's family took her back home. Du Shaojie wrote a letter to Qi Yan telling her about Meiqin and asked her to go to a famous hospital in Beijing to ask if there was any way to treat Liang Meiqin's condition.
Qi Yan wrote to me twice after the New Year, and the frequency of her letters was obviously lower than last semester.

However, she also gave an explanation, saying that the study pressure this semester was very high and she had little free time, and she hoped Du Shaojie would not mind.

Du Shaojie certainly wouldn't be surprised. He decided to wait until Xiao Mei's college entrance exam was settled before accompanying Liang Meiqin to the capital. When the time came, he would let Qi Yan wait there and talk about everything after they met.

However, plans are not as fast as changes, and Liang Meiqin's parents are more anxious than him.

A few days after being discharged from the hospital, they took Liang Meiqi to the capital, not wanting to waste even a moment.

Du Shaojie still goes home to cook at noon every day. As the college entrance examination approaches, Xiaomei becomes obviously nervous.

He also had to take on the responsibility of psychological counseling and chat with Xiaomei for a while every day to prevent her from performing poorly due to nervousness.

"You have to be both a brother and a father, which is not easy. How long have Mikoto and the others been in the capital? Have they sent any news back?"

Du Shaojie was very busy during this period and met Wang Liwen less frequently.

Wang Liwen could understand it, so she took the other person out for a walk during the weekend.

"Mikoto and the others have been gone for more than half a month. Only Yanzi sent a letter saying that she met Mikoto and her family. As for the medical treatment, I know nothing about it. I hope it works."

Du Shaojie sighed. He certainly hoped that Miqin could see the light again, but he was not sure whether it was possible.

The two walked along Guangming Road to the end and then turned back.

When I got home, Xiaomei was still studying late into the night.

Du Shaojie went to make her a cup of malted milk, and then continued with the simulation training. He fell into a deep sleep only when the lights outside went out.

This morning.

Wang Xuejun went to the kitchen and called Du Shaojie out: "Master Du, you can't keep doing this. Master Dong is too busy at noon every day. Some customers even specifically ask you to cook. It really delays your work."

"I'm sorry, Chef Wang. My sister is about to take the college entrance examination. There is only one week left. Once I'm done with these few days, everything will be fine. Please bear with me."

Du Shaojie knew that what the other person said was the truth, so he kept a low profile and said a few nice words with a smile.

Wang Xuejun has been upset recently. Yao Liwen always finds fault with him and criticizes him, which makes him very irritated. Add to that Du Shaojie's incident, and he finally couldn't help but explode today.

But Du Shaojie's attitude was very good, and he also explained the difficulties at home. He finally held back his temper: "Okay, you have to go to work peacefully after you finish these few days, otherwise I won't agree." "Okay, I understand."

Du Shaojie didn't say much and turned and walked into the kitchen.

He was not in the right in this matter and there was really nothing he could say.

"Master Du, is there anything you need help with at home? Just ask us. We can't help with big things, but small things are no problem."

Huang Tingting and several other apprentices usually have a good relationship with Du Shaojie and are familiar with the basic situation. When they saw Wang Xuejun called Master Du out with a dark face, they asked her to ask.

"No, thanks."

Du Shaojie smiled and waved his hand, asking Huang Tingting to go back to work.

After a while, Dong Yunxian also came over and asked, "Is Chef Wang causing you trouble?"

"It's okay. I have been delayed from work recently because of family matters. I will take a leave in a few days. When my sister finishes the college entrance examination, everything will return to normal."

Du Shaojie was very grateful to Dong Yunxian. The old master helped him a lot without saying a word for such a long time.

When he went to work in the afternoon, he went to see Yao Liwen and told him about asking for leave.

"Okay, I agree. Master Du, what do you think of Master Dong's work ability?"

Yao Liwen readily approved three days of leave for him, and then changed the subject and asked Du Shaojie what he thought of Dong Yunxian.

"Master Dong has superb skills, is enthusiastic, and has strong working ability."

Du Shaojie naturally said a lot of good things, but there wasn't much exaggeration in them.

Dong Yunxian is very popular in the unit, works actively and steadily, and has outstanding abilities in all aspects.

"Well, go ahead and do your work. If you have anything to say, just tell me directly."

Yao Liwen said nothing more and sent Du Shaojie out.

In a blink of an eye, it was time for exams. Du Shaojie was responsible for picking up and dropping off Xiaomei every day. He also prepared lunch and dinner, trying to make them delicious while avoiding being too greasy.

He had already told Wang Yuxiu and Xiaoya that they were not allowed to ask Xiaomei how she did in the exam, and not to ask any other questions.

Seeing her brother busying around and even taking a few days off for her exam, Xiaomei felt not only touched but also at ease.

After finishing the last exam, Du Xiaomei breathed a sigh of relief.

When she walked out of the examination room, she saw her brother's tall figure and ran over quickly: "Brother, the exam is finally over. I think I performed well overall and I can pass the exam!"

"Haha, I knew you could do it. Come up, let's go home."

After hearing this, Du Shaojie laughed happily.

He rode his bicycle back to the old house with his sister. Wang Yuxiu and Xiaoya had already prepared the ingredients. In the evening, the family sat in the yard and had a barbecue, feeling relaxed and comfortable. Xiaomei finally relaxed completely.

"Xiaomei, I'll give you 10 yuan. If you want to go out and play with your classmates, go ahead. But be careful and don't go home too late, okay?"

After eating and drinking, Du Shaojie and Xiaomei cleaned up the mess together.

Then, he gave his sister 10 yuan, saying it was pocket money. Xiaomei's high school days were over, and there were some gatherings and activities among her classmates, so she had to be without any money.

At the same time, he gave a few instructions, even more nagging than his old father.

"I got it, brother!"

Xiaomei smiled as bright as a flower and reached out to grab the ten yuan.

Du Shaojie then rode his bicycle out. He would not stay here at night and had to get up early to go to work the next day.

Life returned to normal, and he continued to hone his cooking skills besides working. Sometimes he would go to Wang Liwen's place for dinner after work, and take his two sisters to see a movie during his break.

After a few months, the business of the shop has stabilized.

Du Shaojie and Su Dapeng each received about 700 yuan each month. After deducting expenses, the family had more than yuan saved, which they all gave to Wang Yuxiu for her to keep.

Wang Yuxiu didn't want his salary and asked him to save it for himself.

Du Shaojie also saved more than a thousand yuan. In this era when the per capita income was only a few dozen yuan, his family had finally turned around and no longer had to worry about food, clothing, housing and transportation.

morning.

Du Shaojie was busy when Yao Liwen came over to inform him that someone from the bureau wanted to talk to him.

He then went to the office and the conversation revolved around the daily work of the Chinese restaurant, with a focus on asking him about his views on Wang Xuejun and Dong Yunxian.

Just speak the truth, he can only represent his own opinion anyway.

Three people from the bureau came and selectively talked to the restaurant employees one by one. They left in the afternoon.

Du Shaojie knew that Chef Wang’s position might be unstable and he would most likely be replaced by Dong Yunxian, otherwise what happened today wouldn’t have happened.

But this matter has little to do with him. He gets along well with Wang Xuejun and also has a good relationship with Dong Yunxian. It doesn't matter to him who becomes the head chef.

But the subsequent personnel adjustments took him completely by surprise.

(End of this chapter)