Seeing Lin Jiaguo's expression of "I won't do it until you explain it clearly," Yi Zhonghai, the first uncle, suddenly felt helpless. Why is this guy not as refreshing as Silly Zhu?
"Jiaguo, my friend heard that you are very good at your craftsmanship. Now he found out that I am in the same hospital as you, so he asked me to help you treat him."
"If the matter comes to me, I can't offend him. You have to do this favor for your family, country, and food on the table."
Hearing this, Lin Jiaguo felt that it was finally reasonable, but he felt that the elder was still hiding something.
"Okay, sir, I agree." He nodded in agreement, but wanted to see what this uncle wanted to do!
If you really just ask him to help with cooking, that's it. If you have other plans, you have to prepare an exclusive set meal for him.
"Okay, the time is tomorrow evening. I won't say the location. After work, the two of us will go there together."
The two of them talked for a few more words before Lin Jiaguo left. After he left, the elder Yi Zhonghai sighed softly, it would be nice if the situation where Silly Zhu and Lin Jiaguo were at work were reversed.
Back in the front yard, Lin Jiaguo no longer thought about this matter. He would just go and take a look tomorrow night.
The next day, the steel rolling mill was as busy as ever. When it was break time, Lin Jiaguo still came out to smoke and rest.
"Master, are you free on your day off next week?" Xu Dahu handed Lin Jiaguo a cigarette and asked.
"Yes!" Lin Jiaguo nodded and asked with a smile: "Why, you took another order over there?"
"No." Xu Dahu shook his head and said with a smile: "My cousin Xu Shen asked me to ask. He wants you to be the chef for his wedding banquet."
"Your cousin?" Lin Jiaguo thought about it in his mind and asked, "Is it with Ding Qiunan?"
"Yes." Xu Dahu nodded and said, "After a period of no contact, both families were very satisfied and prepared to get married."
"Okay, this is a good thing. I helped you with this." Lin Jiaguo smiled and nodded. Xu Dahu also laughed when he saw the master nodding.
That's not how things were done. Next, his cousin had to go and invite him in person. The proper rules had to be followed.
After a few more words, the two returned to the kitchen to sit for a while, and then got busy again.
After work, I returned to the courtyard. The first man, Yi Zhonghai, was already waiting for me. After washing up, the two of them left.
The first uncle Yi Zhonghai led the way, and the two of them arrived at a building. Before they even entered the house, the owner of the house had already greeted them with a smile.
"Jiaguo, this is Technician Chen from our workshop." First man Yi Zhonghai introduced him, and Lin Jiaguo said hello.
The first uncle Yi Zhonghai also wanted to introduce him to Lin Jiaguo, so technician Chen smiled and said: "Old Yi, it's understandable that Master Lin doesn't know me, but it doesn't make sense if he doesn't know the great chef in the factory.
Already."
After saying this and laughing, several people entered the room after saying a few polite words. After chatting for a while and smoking another cigarette, Lin Jiaguo entered the kitchen.
When he entered the kitchen, technician Chen said softly to Yi Zhonghai: "Old Yi, thank you for helping to set up this line this time. Don't worry, I will definitely vote for you in the selection in the workshop."
Upon hearing this, the first man, Yi Zhonghai, immediately felt happy. He thanked her softly and said, "Technician Chen, don't worry, I will help you with the drums later."
The two looked at each other and laughed. Technician Chen asked Yi Zhonghai to sit down first, took a cigarette, and went to the kitchen.
At night, there were four dishes on a table, three people were eating, and half of the bottle of wine was gone.
Seeing that the atmosphere was finally a bit familiar, Technician Chen first dispersed the cigarettes, lit them individually, and then smiled at Lin Jiaguo: "Master Lin, your craftsmanship is really good!"
"You flatter me." Lin Jiaguo responded with a smile. Looking at the two of them, it was time to get to the point.
"Master Lin, I shouldn't invite you to this meal. I have to treat you to a restaurant."
"But I know Master Lin, but Master Lin doesn't know me. If I really want to invite you to dinner, Master Lin, you won't agree."
"So, I have to use this method to set up a line, and ask Master Lin not to blame."
As Technician Chen spoke, he poured another glass of wine for Lin Jiaguo and Yi Zhonghai, and then continued: "Master Lin, I'm going to put it bluntly. I'm just calling you on this line today to ask you if you still have any ideas about taking on a disciple.
?”
It turns out that this is the root cause! Lin Jiaguo narrowed his eyes, shook his head and smiled: "Technician Chen, I have no intention of accepting another apprentice now."
As soon as he said this, Technician Chen was stunned and subconsciously looked at Yi Zhonghai, as if his rejection was too straightforward. Didn't you mention it to him?
Yi Zhonghai was also a little confused. In his expectation, Lin Jiaguo should not refuse so simply.
"Jiaguo, with your current cooking skills, it would be good to have a few more apprentices." The first master, Yi Zhonghai, spoke hurriedly. Lin Jiaguo looked at him and suddenly felt a little dissatisfied.
He didn't believe that the co-authorship was mentioned only now. Yi Zhonghai didn't know about it in advance.
"Technician Chen, I really have no intention of accepting any more apprentices now." Lin Jiaguo looked at Technician Chen and continued: "I came here today because the uncle asked me to cook, and he didn't say anything else."
"If I touch your face today, please forgive me."
After hearing this, technician Chen narrowed his eyes and looked at Yi Zhonghai, as if he was examining him.
Didn't you say you wanted to help with the drumming? Why didn't you mention it to me in advance?
Yi Zhonghai was a little embarrassed. He had never mentioned the matter to Lin Jiaguo. He didn't want to let him go first. After the meal was eaten and the words were spoken, would this kid keep his words for the sake of face?
But I didn't expect that Lin Jiaguo would be so straightforward and point out this matter directly.
"Master, you didn't do it right today." Lin Jiaguo also expressed his dissatisfaction and looked at Yi Zhonghai and said: "You just told me that you were here to cook, and you didn't mention anything else, just Technician Chen.
I'm open-minded, if it were anyone else, I would be eating and drinking, wouldn't I be offending someone?"
Hearing this, the first man Yi Zhonghai's face turned red. Technician Chen took a deep look at him and then smiled at Lin Jiaguo and said: "Master Lin, I have a nephew who is very interested in cooking, so I'm ready."
This is what I did today.”
"I originally thought that Master Lin would also accept apprentices, so I thought it would be best to let my nephew become his apprentice. After all, I know Master Lin's craftsmanship well."
"Since Master Lin doesn't want to accept an apprentice now, he can't force it. My nephew really likes cooking. Master Lin, why don't you let my nephew work as a helper in the back kitchen of San Canteen? You can also check his skills.
In terms of character, if he really wants to take on a disciple in the future and thinks he is suitable, this is his honor, right?"
Looking at the two of them, Lin Jiaguo finally understood at this time that asking to cook is fake, being apprenticed to a disciple is real and fake, but work is real.
When Deputy Director Liu passed away, Director Xu naturally had to make adjustments and promote those who needed to be promoted. No, people in the kitchens of the three canteens had their jobs transferred. If someone left, someone would naturally need to be replaced.
Three people were transferred out of the three canteens that I was responsible for. So far, two people have been added, and there is still one vacancy.
Director Wang, the vacant canteen director, did not continue to make arrangements. Lin Jiaguo knew that he wanted to do a favor to himself. After all, a job as a kitchen assistant was also a regular job.
At this time, Technician Chen looked expectant. Although he was not the kind of person who was tactful with favors, he could still see that the director of the canteen, Director Wang, left a vacancy for Lin Jiaguo of the Third Canteen so that the chef could get this favor.
Looking at Lin Jiaguo, he handed over the cigarette again, and then said: "Master Lin, please raise your hand. If you need my help in the future, I, Old Chen, will handle the matter for you."
"Jiaguo, that's what Technician Chen has said. Please help me." Yi Zhonghai finally found the opportunity to speak out. He looked at Lin Jiaguo and said: "Help others, everything will go well, Jiaguo."
Say so?"
Smoking a cigarette, Lin Jiaguo looked at the two of them. This was not asking for help at all, but doing work under pressure.
"Master, your words are nice, but if you do things like this, are you going to force me to nod?" Lin Jiaguo sneered, stood up and stared at him, saying: "That's not how things are done, anyway.
When you tell me about this, you should mention it a few words."
After saying that, Lin Jiaguo turned his eyes to Technician Chen again, and said with a snort: "Technician Chen, you are doing this to make me feel like you are trying to pressure me into agreeing. Haha, if things are really going to be like this, there is no need for today's meal."
Eat it."
"I'm going to charge you for asking me to cook, but for eating and drinking today, consider it my reward. You two continue, I'll leave first."
After saying that, Lin Jiaguo glanced at the two of them, turned around and left.
As soon as he left, the first uncle Yi Zhonghai was a little confused. He left now? Aren't you afraid of offending others?
Technician Chen was also a little dissatisfied at this time. Lin Jiaguo really didn't give him any face. He turned his head and looked at Yi Zhonghai, and his dissatisfaction became even greater.
Seeing Technician Chen's dissatisfaction, Yi Zhonghai secretly complained and hurriedly explained: "Technician Chen, it's not that I don't want to mention it to him first. I just want to eat the food first and drink the wine first, so he has to leave three noodles."
no."
"Forget it, if it's not done, it won't be done." Technician Chen said, with some disappointment: "I'm a little dizzy, Lao Yi, why don't we just stop here today?"
When Yi Zhonghai heard this, he suddenly thought something was wrong, but when he saw Technician Chen's face, he had to say a few polite words before leaving.
As soon as he left, Technician Chen snorted coldly. Yi Zhonghai was so unreliable that he even wanted to vote for him. Haha, this time, he had better not want his vote.
…
But he said that after the first uncle Yi Zhonghai returned to the courtyard, he thought that not only did things not go well today, but he also offended two people at once, he became in a bad mood.
"I guess the workshop selection is none of my business this time!"
With a sigh, Yi Zhonghai lit a cigarette and looked at Lin Jiaguo's home in the front yard as if he could see through the wall.
In his expectation, Lin Jiaguo would nod in agreement to this matter today.
After all, he could get Technician Chen's favor and help him, a big man in the courtyard, so the Lin family would be worthy of him.
But after things turned out like this, at this time, his dissatisfaction with Lin Jiaguo emerged again.
While he was complaining here, in the front yard, Lin Jiaguo was telling the old lady and Li Xiuzhi what happened as a joke.
"Jiaguo, you are just afraid that you will offend me again." Li Xiuzhi shook his head and laughed. Lin Jiaguo snorted and said, "Am I offending him? It is he who offended me for today's matter."
"To give you a clue, he didn't mention anything to me. He probably wanted to use his grandpa's style to pressure me into nodding."
"Don't worry about him." The old lady also expressed some dissatisfaction. She narrowed her eyes and said, "This matter is on our side. If he really dares to mention it, I would like to ask him a few questions."
Lin Jiaguo and his wife nodded. Li Xiuzhi thought for a while and said, "Jiaguo, Director Wang is using this method to give you a favor, so you have to show your appreciation."
"But you have to do this as soon as possible, otherwise there will probably be more people coming to your door."
"You're right." Lin Jiaguo nodded. He couldn't refuse the favor given by Director Wang. Wouldn't it be disrespectful to do so?
"Xiuzhi, I can't find the right person for a while, so I can't just do it casually. If something really goes wrong, I'll have to suffer."
Spreading his hands, Lin Jiaguo said helplessly. Seeing him like this, Li Xiuzhi rolled her eyes and quickly said with a smile: "Jiaguo, I will recommend one to you."
"The tall and thin Hu Kui at the entrance of the alley is naive and energetic. Every time he meets an old lady who goes out for a walk at night, he will give her a piece of cake. I can see that he is very kind-hearted at heart."
As soon as she heard the name Hu Kui, the old lady's face brightened and she said to Lin Jiaguo: "Jiaguo, I also think that kid is quite good. Even though he is tall and thin, he is only eighteen years old."
"His family's situation is not good either. Both his parents are gone, so it's just his grandma who supports the family. In addition to Hu Kui, there are three children at home."
"Don't look at that child as a fool, but in this alley, this is how you behave." The old lady said and gave a thumbs up. After all, she had not heard about it, but had come into contact with the child many times.
"It's him!" Lin Jiaguo nodded and laughed. Although Hu Kui wasn't very familiar with his family, they were in the same alley and they all said hello when they met.
"Jiaguo, I think I can help him." Li Xiuzhi said, feeling a little depressed: "A few times I pushed the stroller to the park, and I saw Hu Kui's two five-year-old sisters.
It’s quite sad to see wild vegetables and tree leaves being cooked in broken earthen pots.”
Hearing this, Lin Jiaguo stopped smoking and subconsciously shook Li Xiuzhi's hand.
"My country, if you can, I would like to help you." The old lady sighed and said, "I am quite familiar with Hu Kui's grandma. She is a very nice person and she educates her four grandchildren very decently.
"
"Hu Kui doesn't have a serious job now, he can only do various odd jobs, hey!"
Smoking a cigarette and looking at the old lady and Li Xiuzhi, Lin Jiaguo thought for a while and said: "Well, old lady, you go and ask first. After all, the salary for the job of helping the kitchen is not high. What if Hu Kui is not willing.
"
"Okay, let me ask first." The old lady nodded, knowing what Lin Jiaguo meant. This was not a charity, but a help.
With that said, the old lady went out. As soon as Li Xiuzhi saw the sky, she asked Lin Jiaguo to take the children and go with the old lady.
The two of them came to another courtyard in the alley and greeted the old lady when they saw her. The old lady often walked and she was familiar with the people in the alley.
The old lady responded with a smile and took Li Xiuzhi to Hu Kui's house.
"Sister Liu, are you at home?" the old lady asked.
"Here, there!", the voice came, and soon an old lady with an older face and a stooped body came out. As soon as she saw Old Mrs. Lin, she laughed and said, "It's my sister.
Ah, come on, come inside and sit down."
The two of them entered the house. There were many things placed in the house, all of which were handicrafts obtained from the subdistrict office.
"This house is too messy, sister, don't mind it." Old Mrs. Liu said, and then said to Li Xiuzhi: "Girl Xiuzhi, my house is such a mess, don't mind it either."
While they were talking, Hu Kui and four other people also came out to say hello and began to clean up the house. Seeing this situation, the old lady waved her hand to stop her and said with a smile: "Sister Liu, don't stop now, you will have to arrange things again later."
Come back and don't bother yourself."
"Yes, Grandma Liu, I think it's not finished yet. It won't be good if it's messed up. Then it will be a waste of time to rearrange it." Li Xiuzhi also said aloud.
"Okay, I won't accept it then." Mrs. Liu didn't let Hu Kui and the others clean up, and asked the others to cook first.
The old lady asked Hu Kui to stay and smiled at him: "Kui boy, my old lady is here to see you today."
When they heard that they were looking for Hu Kui, Old Mrs. Liu and Hu Kui were both stunned. Hu Kui said naively: "Old lady, if you have anything to say, I'll do whatever I can to help you."
When Mrs. Liu heard this, she also laughed and said, "Sister, Kui Zi has a lot of strength. If you need a favor, just tell him."
Hearing this, the old lady shook her head and said with a smile: "That's not the case today."
With that, she stated her intention. After hearing this, Mrs. Liu and Hu Kui were both stunned.
After regaining consciousness, Old Mrs. Liu said with a trembling voice: "Sister, thank you."
She stood up, tears welling up in her eyes, and then said to Hu Kui: "Kuizi, kowtow to the old lady. Later, go to Master Lin's house to say thank you and kowtow."
Hu Kui knelt down without hesitation. Seeing this, the old lady and Li Xiuzhi hurriedly stood up and tried to pull him up. However, Hu Kui was too strong and they could not pull him up at all. They could only watch him fall to the old lady.
Kowtowed three times.
"Get up, get up." The old lady didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She hurriedly helped Hu Kui up and said to the two of them: "Kui boy, the wages of these cooks are not high. Are you sure you really want to do it?"
"Do it!" Hu Kui nodded heavily and said with a naive smile: "Old lady, a stable job is much better than odd jobs. The salary is not high now. I will work hard to increase the salary."
Several people nodded, what they said made sense. The old lady nodded and said with a smile: "Let's go and settle this matter. After you nod to Jia Guo in person, he can take you to the steel rolling mill to go through the work procedures tomorrow.
"
"Thank you, old lady!"
After Grandma Liu said a few words to the three children, she followed Hu Kui and the four of them to the courtyard.
When she saw Lin Jiaguo in the room, Grandma Liu asked Hu Kui to kneel down. Lin Jiaguo was startled and hurriedly supported Hu Kui.
"Old lady, this man has gold at his knees, this..."
Before Lin Jiaguo finished speaking, Mrs. Liu shook her head and interrupted: "Master Lin, Hu Kui must thank you for your kindness. Our family will keep the kindness in our hearts. All he can do now is give it to you."