Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 64 Criticized
"I've been here for quite some time, and you were all so engrossed in listening to the stories that you didn't even see a living person this old? Master Du, I didn't expect you to be able to tell stories. Your stories are so exciting! Well, don't go to the cafeteria yet. I have something to talk to you about."

Zhao Dajun reached out and touched his head. He had come to see Du Shaojie for something, but after listening to a story, he forgot about the business.

Chu Xiaowei and the others got up and left tactfully. Wang Yuxiu took her two daughters back to rest.

Du Shaojie poured a cup of tea for the director and waited for him to speak.

"Tomorrow, the old leader will come to the farm to inspect our work. Of course, we can't be extravagant in the reception, otherwise I will definitely be scolded. But we can't prepare nothing. The old leader likes to eat pork elbows and fish. Master Du, how do you think we can pair a few dishes?"

The old leader Huang Yicheng is now the deputy director of the Electric Power Industry Bureau.

Zhao Dajun had a special relationship with the other party. He wanted to entertain Director Huang well but was afraid of being scolded, so he came to discuss it with Du Shaojie.

"How many people in total?"

Du Shaojie did not give a direct answer, but first asked about the total number of people.

The meals prepared will be different depending on the number of people eating.

"There are four or five people in total, no more than five at most. The old leader doesn't like to show off. He usually travels light and with a small entourage when he goes out. He doesn't like extravagance."

"Then prepare a pork elbow, a carp, two cold dishes and two vegetarian dishes. The pork elbow can be used to make [Braised Pork Elbow with Red Dates], and the carp can be used to make [Dry-fried Fish].

For cold dishes, you can make a [Cold Mixed Three Shreds] and a [Beef in Soy Sauce], and for vegetarian dishes, you can make [Mapo Tofu] and [Eggplant with Tiger Skin Spicy Sauce]. Director Zhao, do you think this is okay?"

Raise an army for a thousand days, use it for a while.

Du Shaojie knew it was time to show off his skills, so he quickly presented the menu.

There are six dishes in total, but they are basically his specialties. In addition, Huang Yicheng's taste is heavier, so these dishes should suit his taste.

"Well, that's good! They are all the food that the old leader likes to eat, and they won't seem too extravagant. That's settled. I'll ask Chu Xiaowei to prepare everything tomorrow morning, and the rest is up to you."

Zhao Dajun was very satisfied with this arrangement and decided on it immediately.

He stood up immediately, walked a few steps outside, and suddenly remembered something, so he said, "Master Du, the story you just told is very interesting. Why don't you tell it to everyone after you're done with this busy period?"

"Captain, I'm not a storyteller, so please don't embarrass yourself, okay?"

Du Shaojie shook his head repeatedly. Telling stories in private and telling stories in public are two different concepts, right?
"If you want to be lazy, just say so. I think you just spoke very well. We can talk about this later. You should finish your work for tomorrow first."

Zhao Dajun was too lazy to listen to his explanation, and immediately walked out of the yard with big strides.

Du Shaojie shook his head, went back to the house to say hello to Wang Yuxiu, and went straight to the cafeteria.

after dinner.

Chu Xiaowei and others showed up on time, and Du Shaojie told the rest of the story in one breath, his throat almost smoking.

All the audience including Xiaomei and Xiaoya were still reluctant to leave, but it was almost dawn, so everyone had to go home and sleep.

"There is a real lack of cultural and entertainment activities nowadays. I can make some suggestions to the venue and find an opportunity to show a few movies for everyone to watch."

Du Shaojie was so sleepy that he could hardly open his eyes. He washed up, lay down on the bed and fell asleep.

The next morning, Huang Yicheng came to the farm. Accompanied by Zhao Dajun and others, he inspected the farmland and water conservancy facilities and listened to work reports from relevant personnel.

Du Shaojie prepared lunch half an hour earlier than usual and then prepared to cook for himself.

"That's nonsense! I'm here to work, so I should eat the same meals as other employees. Zhao Dajun, what do you mean by cooking a special meal for me? I can eat in the cafeteria at noon, and you can cook whatever dishes you want at your house in the evening."

Unexpectedly, despite being extremely careful, Zhao Dajun still received a round of criticism. "Yes, yes, yes, you are right. Old leader, but I have prepared everything, and it is nothing special. Wouldn't it be a waste if I don't eat it? I will take the prepared food home now, and we can eat at home, okay?"

Zhao Dajun knew his old leader's temper, so he changed his words.

Then, in front of Huang Yicheng, he bought the prepared ingredients with his own money and asked Du Shaojie to come to his house to help cook.

Huang Yicheng's expression looked much better now, and he followed Zhao Dajun to his home without saying a word.

"What's going on? Aunt Qin, I'm going to be out for a while. You and Sister Li can go home after you finish packing."

Du Shaojie actually admired Huang Yicheng, but such persistence seemed a bit unkind. Fortunately, the other party refused the company's offer to give him a special treatment, but did not refuse Zhao Dajun's personal invitation.

He then took out the braised beef and pork elbow from the pot. Chu Xiaowei brought people to help and moved all the ingredients and other things that would be needed to Zhao Dajun's home.

Huang Yicheng was alone here, so Zhao Dajun didn't ask anyone else to accompany him.

Du Shaojie removed the [Cold Three Shredded Vegetables] and [Tiger Skin Spicy Braised Eggplant], leaving only four dishes. The braised beef was already done, and the pork elbow was also a semi-finished product that only needed to be steamed for a while and then poured with the sauce.

Soon, four dishes were served on the table.

Huang Yicheng tasted each dish one by one and couldn't help but applaud.

"Xiao Du, your cooking skills are getting better and better. There's no one here today, so come over and have a drink with me and chat."

There is no saying that you can't drink alcohol at noon, but there must be a limit. Getting drunk is certainly not good.

So the three of them didn't drink too much, just took a sip and stopped at the table.

But they ate a lot of food, and Huang Yicheng and Zhao Dajun both discovered that Du Shaojie's cooking skills had improved. For example, this [Dry-fried Fish] was even better than the one he made at the wedding banquet last time.

"What a shame! With Chef Du's skills, he can be a chef anywhere. Just based on the dishes he prepared today, to be honest, even the chefs in state-owned restaurants may not be able to compare to him."

Zhao Dajun never thought of tying Du Shaojie to the farm for life. Some people's lives are destined to be extraordinary. Even if they are dormant now, they will take off once they have the opportunity.

He said this out of feeling and it was not a deliberate compliment.

"In fact, it's good for Xiao Du to stay here for the time being. At least he has solved the issue of regularization and grading in advance. Young people should have a long-term vision. The current silence is for a better take-off in the future."

Huang Yicheng meant something. He believed that Wu Mingde's era of absolute power would soon be over.

By then, people like Chen Jizhou, Zhai Yucheng, Du Shaojie and Wang Liwen will find their own places again.

"Da Jun, you've done a good job overall, but the farm still has a lot of potential to tap. Some things require you to be proactive and not wait or rely on others. Do you understand?"

Huang Yicheng then changed the subject and talked about the farm.

The farm currently mainly grows wheat and corn, with potatoes, green radishes, cabbages, etc., and has almost no cash crops. The farm's land utilization rate is very low, and the output of livestock is also very poor.

"understand!"

Zhao Dajun answered vaguely. In fact, he was not as confident about the future of the farm as he appeared.

Huang Yicheng said nothing more. After all, Zhao Dajun was the one in charge of the farm now, and he believed that he would fulfill his responsibilities.

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