Siheyuan: Since 1962

Chapter 85 Craftsmanship
"We were assigned to No. 90, Nanluoguxiang. It was said that the enemy spy who had lived there before was arrested. There happened to be two rooms, so they arranged for us to move in."

Nan Yi said this with some helplessness. He didn't want to live in the house where the enemy spies had lived, but the problem was that housing was tight and he had no choice.

When Zhou Weimin heard him say that, he knew which courtyard he was in, and couldn't help but smile and said, "What a coincidence, I live in Courtyard 95 behind your courtyard, just a few steps away."

Speaking of which, he also contributed to where Nan Yi and Ding Qiunan could live. Sometimes fate is just so wonderful.

Zhou Weimin did not take Nan Yi directly to the fourth canteen, but went to the canteen director's office first.

"Director Liang, I've brought Master Nan Yi here to report."

After entering the office, Zhou Weimin greeted everyone familiarly.

Liang Shaoyou put down the newspaper in his hand and said cheerfully, "Hahaha, Wei Min, you are too polite. I will retire in the second half of the year. You can handle the canteen affairs as you wish."

He was not familiar with Zhou Weimin, but he was transferred directly by Deputy Factory Director Li Huaide, and Factory Director Yang Shibin had also spoken, so he could not afford to offend either of them.

It's just a vacant position for more than half a year. He's going to retire soon, so there's nothing to worry about. He might as well take advantage of this time to sell Zhou Weimin.

"Hey, Director Liang, Chef Nan Yi is different. Director Wu will be here to taste the dishes soon. Are you really not going to try it?"

Zhou Weimin smiled. Liang Shaoyou could say this, but he couldn't respond.

The person's attitude has been revealed, so he has to give him enough face.

Liang Shaoyou looked at Nan Yi, stood up and said with interest: "Oh? Wei Min, you and Sha Zhu are from the same courtyard, right? I have never heard you praise Sha Zhu so much, so I really have to go over and try it."

He wanted to see how good the skills of the person Zhou Weimin had transferred from the machine repair factory were.

Zhou Weimin smiled and said, "Then let's walk? We can't let Director Wu wait for us."

Liang Shaoyou smiled at Nan Yi and said cheerfully, "Let's go. We need to give Master Nan Yi some time to prepare."

The three of them did not delay any further and soon arrived at the kitchen of the fourth canteen.

Before I even entered, I heard the people inside chatting animatedly.

"I don't know what the new master is like. I hope he didn't get in through connections, otherwise we will suffer in the future."

"Hey, what's your business as a vegetable washer? Besides, I've heard of Nan Yi. He used to be a chef in a machine repair shop. He can't be that bad."

"It's a pity for Ma Binggui. Old Xiao had retired, and the position of chef squad leader in our fourth canteen was supposed to be Ma Binggui's. Who would have thought that a chef would drop down from the sky? That's a two-dollar subsidy."

"Sister Wu, please say less..."

Liang Shaoyou didn't care much about this. He was not surprised at all that the people in the fourth canteen were a little resentful. He just lifted the door curtain and walked in.

Zhou Weimin smiled, turned to look at Nan Yi, patted him on the shoulder, and followed him into the kitchen.

Nan Yi smiled. Whoever has the best cooking skills in the kitchen will be the boss. After these people have tasted his dishes, these noises will not appear again in the future.

The arrival of the three people made the kitchen of the fourth canteen suddenly quiet down.

These people cannot do what He Yuzhu did and ignore Liang Shaoyou, the canteen director.

"Ahem, come, let me introduce to you. This is our canteen's deputy director, Comrade Zhou Weimin. From now on, Comrade Zhou Weimin will be responsible for the normal operation of all canteens." After Liang Shaoyou finished speaking, there was a moment of silence and then everyone applauded.

This person will be their immediate superior in the future, and they don't want to offend him.

"Okay, this is Comrade Nan Yi, the cook transferred from the machine repair factory. Today is his first day on the job. Everyone should help each other in the future."

Although everyone applauded this time, the sound was much quieter.

After Liang Shaoyou finished speaking, Zhou Weimin stepped forward and said to everyone loudly: "I know everyone has objections to Master Nan Yi being the canteen monitor as soon as he arrived, but since he is working in the kitchen, it all depends on his cooking skills. Master Nan Yi will taste the dishes next, and Director Wu will also come over in a while. If any of you feel that your cooking skills are better after tasting the dishes, you can also propose the idea of ​​tasting the dishes. If he is really better than Master Nan Yi, then he will be the canteen monitor."

Nan Yi's situation is somewhat special. Because of his background, Nan Yi's work grade in the machine repair factory has never been promoted, and he is still the lowest level ten cook.

Therefore, Zhou Weimin couldn't use his work level to speak for him, but when he came to the steel rolling mill, he would naturally not be suppressed with his work level in Nanyi.

After two work-level assessments in the middle of the year and at the end of the year, Zhou Weimin believed that Nan Yi could directly catch up with Sha Zhu's work level.

"Everyone has heard what Deputy Director Zhou said. We all rely on our skills. If I am not as skilled as others, I, Nan Yi, will never shamelessly take the position of canteen monitor."

Nan Yi's words were powerful, which made everyone in the fourth cafeteria have a much better impression of him.

In the crowd, Ma Binggui looked at Nan Yi and became eager to try. He didn't think he was worse than a cook transferred from a machine repair factory. The position of chef squad leader might even fall on him.

Thinking of the rumors in the factory, Ma Binggui whispered a few words to the apprentice beside him.

Just as Nan Yi was busy preparing the dishes, Zhou Weimin and Liang Shaoyou were watching the stall with interest and quietly slipped out of the kitchen.

Nan Yi moved quickly. Within half an hour, three dishes appeared in front of the two of them, emitting fragrant aroma.

Stir-fried vegetables, shredded potatoes, and shredded pork with green peppers.

The three seemingly insignificant dishes, in Nan Yi's hands, turned out to have an enticing aroma.

"Hahahaha. Old Wu, it looks like we've arrived at the right time."

Just at this moment, Li Huaide and Wu Honggang walked in from outside. Looking at the three delicious dishes on the table, they couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Deputy Director Li, Director Wu, you've come at the right time. Chef Nan Yi's dishes have just come out of the pot. You two should try them carefully."

When Liang Shaoyou saw Li Huaide coming, he couldn't help but greet him warmly and handed a pair of chopsticks to each of them.

The two of them didn't hesitate and started tasting with chopsticks.

From stir-fried greens, to stir-fried shredded potatoes, and finally to stir-fried pork with green peppers, Li Huaide's eyes became brighter and brighter, and finally he couldn't help but praise loudly: "Good! Master Nan Yi is indeed worthy of his reputation. In the future, when the factory entertains, Master Nan Yi will have to work hard."

"Thank you for the compliment, Deputy Director Li. I am the factory cook. If the leader needs me, I will definitely do my best."

Nan Yi looked at the two people putting down their chopsticks reluctantly and revealed a sincere smile.

No matter how many times he sees his diners satisfied, he will be happy from the bottom of his heart.

(End of this chapter)