Chapter 260

Jia Zhangshi glared with her triangular eyes, fiercely scanning the neighbors before her, even Shazhu standing at the outermost edge of the crowd was remembered with resentment by her.

Damn thing.

They threatened me with Bangeng.

If my old lady weren't worried that Bangeng wouldn't find a good wife someday, she'd have to talk to you no matter what.

For Bangeng's sake.

This dumb loss.

Our Jia Family took the loss.

Over these years, Yi Zhonghai has given Qin Huairu over three hundred yuan here and there.

In Jia Zhangshi's eyes.

This money is essentially Yi Zhonghai's compensation to the Jia Family; although it put a green hat on Jia Dongxu's head, at least they got over three hundred yuan.

The Jia Family isn't at a loss either.

I didn't expect the neighbors in the courtyard, jealous of the Jia Family's money, to stir up an auntie to come demand money from her, and even put on a roguish posture, saying if the Jia Family doesn't pay, they'll cause trouble for Bangeng.

Could it be that our Qin Huairu has been working for nothing these years?

Look at the situation before us.

Qin Huairu really has been working for nothing for two or three years.

This money.

We can't not give it.

Jia Zhangshi threw out the line, 'Who said our Jia Family won't give money?' and turned to go inside.

Qin Huairu actually wanted to follow in and see where Jia Zhangshi had hidden the money.

She's had her eye on this money for more than just a day or two.

She still hasn't found where the money is hidden.

But she didn't expect Jia Zhangshi to guard against Qin Huairu like a thief; seeing Qin Huairu want to come in, Jia Zhangshi slammed the door shut with a bang, bolted it, and drew the curtains.

Not giving Qin Huairu any chance to take advantage.

Everyone let out a sigh.

Doubting glances.

They also fell on Qin Huairu.

Feeling inexplicably sympathetic toward Qin Huairu, this mother-in-law guarding her daughter-in-law like a thief—no wonder Qin Huairu gave Jia Dongxu a green hat.

This is damn revenge!

What happens next?

How much money did Jia Zhangshi give?

Shazhu knew nothing about it; when Jia Zhangshi was taking money inside, a coworker came to the Siheyuan to call him, saying important guests had arrived at the factory and Deputy Factory Director Li asked Shazhu to step up.

He greeted Yu Li, then rode his bicycle straight to the Yagangchang.

Under the dim streetlamp, Shazhu's figure could be seen pedaling quickly.

What normally took fifteen minutes, this time only took ten minutes.

The speed was certainly not slow.

Shazhu saw Deputy Factory Director Li waiting at the gate from afar.

He stopped his bike and threw in a compliment without a trace.

"Factory director, I have to criticize you a bit; no matter how important the work is, we also need to look after our health—busy working by day, still overtime at night; if this wears out your health, who will the tens of thousands of workers at the Yagangchang rely on?"

No matter how many holes you pierce, flattery never wears out.

Deputy Factory Director Li is human.

He's not an immortal.

He also likes tall hats.

On his anxious face appeared a hint of a smile; he jokingly complained a few words to Shazhu, steering the topic onto cooking.

"Zhuzi."

In the factory, people always address Shazhu as Master He or Comrade He Yuzhu.

Those on good terms, like Xu Daming and Yan Fugui, prefer to call him Shazhu.

Deputy Factory Director Li calls Shazhu 'Zhuzi', showing he now regards Shazhu as one of his own.

The reborn Shazhu can finally put his mind at ease, with Deputy Factory Director Li bearing the brunt up front; no one inside the Yagangchang can do anything to him.

The two have also known each other for many years.

Strictly speaking.

It's the family that Shazhu actively tried to get on good terms with.

Having lived a second life, he knows that Deputy Factory Director Li will, in the coming decade or so, rise to prominence, becoming a major figure in the Yagangchang whose word decides life and death.

Such a person.

Only a fool with water in his brain would oppose him.

The reborn Shazhu, taking advantage of Deputy Factory Director Li not yet having risen, did a few things that, to Li, were like sending charcoal in the snow, also giving Li plenty of face.

There's also a reply letter from the elders at home.

After two rounds of combination punches.

In the coming decades.

No one can do anything to him.

The Siheyuan has stationery to back it up, and the Yagangchang has Deputy Factory Director Li, this big shot, covering it; it can truly be described as 'foolproof'.

Liu Haizhong and Xu Daming, in their previous life, all relied on Deputy Factory Director Li to rise, doing things in the courtyard and the factory that provoked heaven's anger and resentment, ultimately ending up with the fate of "when the birds are gone, the bow is put away; when the rabbit is dead, the dog is cooked."

Deputy Factory Director Li's energy is not only reflected in this aspect.

Several decades later.

Deputy Factory Director Li was not purged; this guy landed safely, taking advantage of the then preferential policy, became one of the first to get rich. end

Making friends with Deputy Factory Director Li is in Shazhu's interest.

This meal.

Even if Deputy Factory Director Li didn't instruct him, he would still exert all his effort.

Helping Deputy Factory Director Li is helping Shazhu himself.

This simple principle, Shazhu understands, he puts on a serious expression while listening to Deputy Factory Director Li's words.

"Tonight I am hosting a very important guest; you don't need to worry about anything else, just remember one point: you must put forth twelvefold effort in your cooking for me."

Shazhu guesses that the guest Deputy Factory Director Li is hosting is very important. end

He has also been making reception meals for several years.

Leaders of all ranks have all eaten the meals Shazhu cooked.

Being repeatedly instructed by Deputy Factory Director Li like today.

A young lady getting into the bridal sedan is really a first time.

Facing Deputy Factory Director Li's eager gaze, Shazhu nodded and replied jokingly.

"Factory Director, if I ruin your reputation, from now on I will leave the culinary world."

"I entrust this to you, I'm at ease, Zhuzi, this is the menu." end

Deputy Factory Director Li handed Shazhu a paper with several dish names written on it.

Nine-turned large intestine!

Peony fish slices!

Boiling water cabbage!

Clear broth fried fish!

Four dishes.

Several factions. end

Shazhu's brow slightly furrowed.

If he hadn't been reborn, these four dishes would very likely ruin his own reputation.

Having lived two lives.

Carrying several decades of experience in his mind.

These few dishes are trivial; they merely take a bit of time.

Shazhu instructed Thus: Thus: Thus: Mahua to prepare the ingredients, while he himself meticulously started cleaning the large intestine.

Authentic nine-turned large intestine smells foul yet fragrant, just like stinky tofu—smells foul but tastes uniquely fragrant when eaten; he wants to create a stunning, peerless divine dish. As for the peony fish slices that follow, the emphasis is on beauty, presenting the fish meat together with the blooming peony. The scalded cabbage and clear broth fried fish focus on the broth beforehand—scalded water is not just scalded water, clear broth is not just clear broth. end

These dishes severely test the chef's skill.

Even though Shazhu had the added experience of having lived two lives, he still busied himself for an hour before completing the task Deputy Factory Director Li assigned him.

Four dishes, each with its own characteristics, each with its own style.

Can be called a perfect artwork.

This is not Shazhu boasting; it is the evaluation given by Deputy Factory Director Li himself, who personally came out to serve the dishes.

Deputy Factory Director Li was very satisfied with tonight's dishes.

He slipped several tickets to Shazhu. end

Shazhu was not polite either; he took the ticket and, being very observant, said his farewells to Deputy Factory Director Li.

When he returned to the Siheyuan, the time was already 9:35 p. m.