Siheyuan: Starting from 1958

After Wang Dong confirmed again and again that there would be no attack assessment this year, He Yuzhu became confused and didn't even know how he walked out of the steel mill.

"Zhu Zi... why are you walking so fast? Wait for me..." As they were walking, Qin Huairu's voice suddenly sounded behind them.

He Yuzhu is a man who cares about his reputation, and he would never show his vulnerable side in front of his wife no matter what.

He immediately put away the frustrated expression on his face, forced a smile and said, "Wife, I was thinking about something just now, so I didn't hear it."

Qin Huairu, as a calculating white lotus, could tell at a glance that He Yuzhu was in a bad mood, and asked with a frown: "What's the matter?"

"I called you several times from behind but you didn't hear me..."

Facing Qin Huairu's questioning, He Yuzhu could only speak, but he avoided the main point and did not answer all the questions: "Did you hear the broadcast at the end of the shift?"

"I had originally thought that I would pass the eighth-level chef exam this year, get a pay raise, and pay back the money I borrowed from Wang Dong as soon as possible."

"I didn't expect that the higher-ups would suddenly stop the work-level assessment."

"If I can't get promoted to a higher level, my salary at the steel mill won't increase, alas..."

Qin Huairu was also worried about this matter.

She is now a first-level fitter in a steel rolling mill. Although she failed the second-level fitter exam twice before, these two exams still allowed her to accumulate a lot of experience.

Combined with Yi Zhonghai's teaching during this period, she is full of confidence in this year's assessment.

My level is really limited and I cannot pass the exam. Even if I ask Yi Zhonghai to help me find some connections, I will pass the second-level fitter exam this year.

I didn't expect that the higher-ups would directly stop the work-level assessment.

This means that as long as the factory does not resume the attack assessment, I will not be able to pass the second-level fitter assessment. I can only work in the steel rolling mill as a first-level fitter, and my salary will never increase.

But although Qin Huairu was worried, she did not act too sad.

After marrying He Yuzhu, almost all of He Yuzhu's salary went into his hands.

Even if his salary didn't increase, an income of fifty or sixty yuan a month would be enough for the Jia family to live a good life, and they could also save ten or twenty yuan every month.

If Yi Zhonghai wants to take advantage of you, it’s no problem to save twenty or thirty yuan every month.

But He Yuzhu's words just now instantly ruined his good mood.

He Yuzhu still owes 400 yuan in foreign debt.

I hope to pay off the debt with the salary increase after passing the eighth-level chef exam.

Now that the attack assessment is gone, the steel mill certainly won't be able to give him a salary increase. So what should he do with the 400 yuan foreign debt he owes Wang Dong? Is he going to have to use money from his own pocket to pay off the debt?

This is definitely the result that Qin Huairu least wants to face.

Subconsciously asked back: "What about the money you owe Wang Dong?"

At this point, Qin Huairu did not forget to cover his waist bag, and then continued: "Don't have any ideas about me."

"My salary plus yours may seem like a lot, but our family has too many expenses."

"I'll leave you five dollars for living expenses, and five dollars for Grandma Banggeng's retirement. Add the money for her medicine, and the money for Banggeng and Kuihua's education, and almost twenty dollars will be gone."

"Grandma Banggeng doesn't have a hukou in the city, so she can only buy grain at a high price."

"Banggeng and Kuihua sometimes need to eat meat to supplement their nutrition. The remaining thirty or forty yuan is just enough for food."

"If I really give you the money to pay back the debt, Banggeng and Kuihua might not even be able to afford meat." He Yuzhu was most afraid of being looked down upon, especially by women.

As Qin Huairu's words became more and more outrageous, he was about to say that he was useless and that the salary he earned every month was not enough to support several people in his family. His face immediately turned red with shame and anger, and he quickly replied.

"Don't worry, my wife..."

"Even if the steel mill doesn't give me a raise, I can pay back the 400 yuan I borrowed from Wang Dong myself."

"At worst, I can just take on more banquets outside in the future."

"Your husband was at least an eighth-level chef at the steel mill. He often served meals on the streets. Many people know my cooking skills."

"As long as I am willing, everyone will definitely rush to invite me to prepare a banquet. There will be no problem paying back Wang Dong's money. I will definitely not use the money in your pocket."

Qin Huairu couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

The main reason she agreed to marry He Yuzhu was because of his salary.

As long as He Yuzhu doesn't set his eyes on the money in his pocket and doesn't reduce the salary he submits every month, how he repays Wang Dong's debt every month has nothing to do with her.

Immediately, he pretended to be impressed and replied, "Pillar..."

"I knew this wouldn't be a problem for you."

In fact, Qin Huairu had something else in her mind that she hadn't said: "As long as you don't touch the money in my pocket, it's up to you to decide how to repay Wang Dong's debt. It doesn't matter to me if I die of exhaustion."

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The front yard of the courtyard.

There was a sudden knock on the door of Tang Dashan's house. Yu Li opened the door and saw a strange face standing at the door. She quickly asked, "Comrade, what can I do for you?"

"Is this Master Tang's home in Tang Dashan?" the middle-aged man standing in front of Yu Li asked expectantly.

Yu Li nodded and shouted into the house, "Dashan, come out quickly, is there someone looking for you outside?"

Seeing the middle-aged man standing at the door, Tang Dashan's face flashed a puzzled expression.

As far as he could remember, he had never dealt with this person before, let alone knew him. He asked directly, "Comrade... who are you?"

Although the middle-aged man was shocked by Tang Dashan's youth, he quickly stated his purpose: "Master Tang, I'm from the next street. My neighbor is a fitter in a steel mill. He told me that you are a very good cook and charge a low price. I wonder if you can help me prepare a wedding banquet for my son's wedding next week?"

When Tang Dashan heard that the other party was looking for him to host a banquet, a smile appeared on his face.

He already has a child. A few days ago, he went to the hospital for a check-up and found out that his wife Yu Li is pregnant again. The family expenses will definitely become higher and higher.

Although the two people's salaries at the steel mill were relatively high, Tang Dashan still wanted to save a little more money just in case.

I quickly asked, "How many tables are there in total, how many dishes are there, and how much do you plan to pay?"

The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment, looked at Tang Dashan and answered embarrassedly: "There are five tables in total, six dishes per table, I wonder if two dollars is enough for you?"

Under normal circumstances, Tang Dashan would charge at least three yuan for such a wedding banquet.

Looking at the other person's clothes, and then at the reserved and embarrassed expression on his face, Tang Dashan could tell at a glance that the other person's family conditions were not very good. But in the end he nodded: "Okay, I'll take over this wedding banquet."

"What dishes do you want to cook for the banquet? Come in and tell me briefly. I'll tell you what to buy and how much to buy. Don't buy the wrong ones or buy too much and waste money..." (End of this chapter)