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Chapter 232: Shazhu's Substitute
Without the food brought back by Suning, the quality of food at Qin Huairu's home plummeted. When the family was having dinner, Banggeng was listlessly picking at the pickled cabbage in front of him.

"Mom, how long has it been since we last had meat?"

"Hey! Great! Isn't this the case with everyone these days? Just having something to eat is already pretty good!"

"Mom, then why could we eat meat every day in the past?" Banggeng asked his mother knowingly to force her to find a solution.

"Great! If you want to blame someone, blame that heartless idiot!
Now that he's moved out of this courtyard, he's going to live a comfortable life and doesn't care about our family's life or death anymore!" Jia Zhang also struggled to swallow the hard-to-swallow steamed bread and angrily cursed Suning.

"Isn't that idiot Shui still in our courtyard?
I'll go see what delicious food they have and bring it over to them!" Banggeng suddenly thought of He Yushui who had moved back home.

"Banggeng, don't do that!" Qin Huairu heard her son Banggeng's plan and quickly spoke out to stop him.

"Huairu, the child just wants to eat some meat! Why are you stopping him?" Jia Zhang was also craving for meat. When she heard Qin Huairu's obstruction, she retorted angrily.

"Mom, why are you so confused?

Yu Shui’s husband, the police officer, is a policeman!
If you let Banggeng go to their house, wouldn't that be like walking a sheep into a tiger's mouth?"

"What happened to this policeman?
What's the big deal about a child serving a dish from their family!" Jia Zhang then remembered her identity as a small police officer and quickly tried to make excuses again.

"Mom, what if the little police officer insists that Bang Geng is a thief?
Do you really think that an old man can be bigger than the police and the law? "Looking at the quibbling mother-in-law, Qin Huairu said helplessly.

When Jia Zhangshi and Bang Geng heard that He Yushui's husband was a policeman, their intention to steal was extinguished. They bit the steamed buns in their hands fiercely, venting their helplessness.

After Suning dealt with the restaurant matter, he resumed his usual work and worked peacefully with Ma Hua in the kitchen of the steel mill canteen.

"Ma Hua, I've noticed recently that you and your master no longer take on private jobs!
"Did something happen?" Liu Lan's curiosity flooded her mind again, and she ran to Ma Hua.

"Liu Lan, what nonsense are you talking about?

If you keep talking nonsense, I’ll slap you in the face!” Ma Hua looked at Liu Lan in disgust.

"You Ma Hua, please don't do anything stupid!"

"Humph! Liu Lan, aren't you just relying on your deputy factory director's favor?

What's so great! "

"You" Liu Lan was so angry that she was shaking all over.

"Okay! Ma Hua! Go do your job!" Suning stopped the quarrel between the two in time.

"Liu Lan, I think you misunderstood!
A few days ago, I was helping a leader, not taking private work as the outside world speculated!

So please stop making such unrealistic speculations in the future."

"Tsk! Don't think I don't know!

You've all been reported for taking on private jobs! And you're still hiding it!"

"Hey! It seems that Deputy Director Li is quite fond of you!

I’ll tell you all the inside information!
Sure! Liu Lan!

When can I become the queen?" Looking at Liu Lan's endless nagging, Su Ning also lost his patience and didn't plan to indulge her anymore.

"Silly Zhu! You're talking nonsense!"

"Liu Lan, we don't want to interfere or ask about your own private affairs!
But please respect yourself and don't look for trouble!"

"If something really happens, your lover may not be willing to protect you!"

After hearing Suning's warning, Liu Lan's face suddenly turned from red to white, and finally to ashen blue, indicating the complex changes in her mentality. She also believed that what Suning said was the truth, and that the man named Li would not really protect her.

After receiving Suning's warning, Liu Lan became much more honest. She no longer made trouble, but worked honestly.

At this time, Liu Lan's lover, Deputy Factory Director Li, walked in. Seeing Su Ning sitting next to him, he immediately said with a smile, "Master He, please come over here! I want to tell you something!"

Su Ning stood up and followed Deputy Factory Director Li out of the cafeteria. Deputy Factory Director Li then turned around and explained with a smile, "Master He, the cafeteria director, Lao Lin, has been in poor health recently, so I plan to let him rest at home!
So, I think you can temporarily take over Lao Lin as the canteen director."

"Oh? So he's the acting cafeteria director?"

"Yes! The acting cafeteria director!"

"Deputy Director Li, you should know this. I only know how to cook! I don't know anything else!"

Suning was a little hesitant. As the canteen director, his salary would definitely increase. After all, he had just quit his job at the restaurant and he really needed a legal salary.

"Haha, if you don't know how to do it, you can learn slowly!

Master He, I have great confidence in you!
Your salary will be based on cadre standards, 58 yuan a month!"

"Haha, thank you very much, Deputy Director Li!
I'll just be the acting canteen director for a few days!
If I'm not capable enough, you can put me back in the kitchen!"

"Haha, Master He, you are too modest!

If there are banquets in the future that require your help, you will have to work harder!"

"Haha, I definitely will!
After I leave, I want to hand over the kitchen to my apprentice Ma Hua!"

“Sure! No problem!
I will also give MCA a salary of 37.5 yuan!"

Seeing that Deputy Director Li was so helpful, Suning no longer asked for anything. Although Deputy Director Li was a complete villain, what did it have to do with him?

I am now a cook who goes with the flow. I will spend this period of time in peace, and when the market opens, I can do my work with peace of mind.

Now the promotion of factory workers needs to be announced publicly. After the announcement, everyone in the steel rolling mill soon knew that Suning had become the canteen director and was directly managing the three workers' canteens in the steel rolling mill.

Qin Huairu and Yi Zhonghai also knew the news of Suning's promotion and salary increase, and they both felt lost in their hearts. Now that Suning has left their lives, it is difficult for them to enjoy the benefits brought by Suning.

"Huai Ru, what do you think of Yu Shui's husband, the police officer, lately?"

"Huh? I don't know either!

Ever since Yu Shui and his friends moved back to the courtyard, I haven't met the little police officer yet!"

"Oh! Yes! The little police officer is too busy at work!

It's impossible for him to care about the affairs of the Siheyuan like Sha Zhu did before." Yi Zhonghai also sighed helplessly.

Qin Huairu still couldn't let go when she heard Su Ning's name again. She couldn't help but think of how good Su Ning had been to her in the past, and suddenly realized that she could no longer live without Su Ning.

Suning became the canteen director and was directly responsible to Deputy Director Li, who was in charge of logistics. He no longer needed to worry about the specific matters in the canteen kitchen, and all his previous work was handed over to his apprentice Ma Hua.

After more than a month of experience in the restaurant, Ma Hua is fully capable of taking on a kitchen job. Besides, some important ingredients have been handed over to Ma Hua, and there is no problem in reaching 60% of Suning's previous level.

Seeing that Ma Hua was promoted and given a raise along with Suning, everyone in the cafeteria showed expressions of envy and jealousy, among whom Fatty and Liu Lan were the most jealous.

"Master, I have been practicing on the chopping board for so long, I also want to cook like my senior brother Ma Hua."

Looking at the fat man in front of him, although he still had a fawning look on his face, he was indeed much more stable than before. It seemed that the suppression he had put on him during this period was still very effective.

Of course, Suning never expected Fatty to treat him like a mentor like Ma Hua did, as long as he no longer "backstabs" him like in the original drama.

"Fatty, you can just use the stove for a month!
As for wages! They remain unchanged for now!

I'll wait until you're truly qualified and then apply for a raise!"

"Master, thank you!
I can’t even think about getting a raise!
As long as you let me cook, I will definitely learn cooking skills with all my heart!"

"Haha, everyone works for this little pay! Alright! Go get to work!"

"Yes! Master!" The fat man went to work happily. After all, he got what he wanted most.

The conversation between Qin Huairu and the uncle Yi Zhonghai today was a complete reminder to Qin Huairu that although Su Ning had left the courtyard house, it would be difficult for him to ask about their family affairs in the future.

However, He Yushui and the young police officer and his wife are still in the courtyard. They can completely develop the young police officer into a "substitute" for Suning, and then let the young police officer and He Yushui support their family free of charge.

Qin Huairu had an idea in her mind and she was eager to implement it, because the more she thought about it, the more she felt that it was very feasible. After all, the identity of the police officer was a police officer, and he was more likely to be morally kidnapped.

When the uncle Yi Zhonghai said that to Qin Huairu, it was not aimless, but a real reminder to Qin Huairu to have a good relationship with the new police officer, who might become a "substitute" for Suning.

The work of a small police officer is very tedious. It is not as clearly divided as the police officers in the police stations of later generations. Not only do they have to manage the trivial matters of the residents in the streets near the police station, but sometimes they also have to defend against spies. They can truly be called the "multi-talented people" of the era.

After a busy day and night, I finally finished the work at hand and can go home to have a rest. When I thought of home, I suddenly missed the dishes cooked by He Yushui. He Yushui really deserves to be born in a family of chefs, and his cooking skills are also great.

Thinking of his wife He Yushui, the young policeman couldn't help but smile foolishly, and when he looked up, he saw Qin Huairu in front of him.

"Brother-in-law, you're off work!"

"Are you Qin Huairu from next door?"

"Yes! It's me! My brother-in-law has a really good memory!"

"Haha, it turns out to be Sister Qin!

Why don't you go home after get off work?" After confirming the identity of the visitor, the police officer became a little wary.

"I'm out of food at home, and I'm just about to go out and borrow some!" Qin Huairu showed a sad expression at this time.

"Huh? Then Sister Qin, you're busy!

I've been busy all day and all night, and I need to go home and catch up on some sleep!" The young police officer became even more wary of Qin Huairu and quickly tried to get rid of her.

"Then brother-in-law, go back and catch up on your sleep!"

The young policeman got rid of Qin Huairu as he wished and immediately rushed home, not wanting to have any entanglement with Qin Huairu for a moment.

He Yushui was cooking at home. When she saw the young policeman coming back, she unconsciously showed an expression of surprise, but soon found that the young policeman was a little flustered, and then she became a little confused.

"What's wrong? Why do you look so flustered?"

"Huh? It's okay!
Is the meal ready? I haven't slept all day and all night!

I just want to eat something, so I'll go get some sleep first!"

"Alright! Let's eat now!"

The work of a police officer is very hard. The time for meals is compressed to a minimum, and the time for sleeping and rest is also very fragmented. As soon as there is a break, he wants to take a nap.

Looking at the police officer eating quickly, He Yushui felt a little distressed, "Slow down! You're home now, there's no need to rush to eat!"

"Haha, I've developed a habit!

Maybe I can never change it in my lifetime!
I'm done eating, I'm going to sleep now!"

"Okay! Go ahead! I'll take care of the meal!" He Yushui's attitude towards her brother and husband is completely different. She gives all her tenderness to the young policeman.

The young police officer had just laid down when he saw an old man named Yi Zhonghai wandering in. He looked at He Yushui who was cleaning up the dishes and asked, "Yushui, where is your Lei Dong?"

"I've had dinner! I just went to bed! I've been at the company for a whole day and night!" He Yushui explained hurriedly in a low voice.

"Oh? I wanted to talk to him about something!" Uncle Yi Zhonghai was a little disappointed.

"Uncle Yida, you can tell me anything you want!" He Yushui treated Uncle Yida and his wife very close and did not have too much guard against them.

In fact, the young policeman who had just lay down heard the conversation between Yi Zhonghai and He Yushui, but he had no intention of getting ready, because he knew that the old man Yi Zhonghai was the "source of evil" in this courtyard.

"Yushui, because your Lei Dong is a policeman, the three of us have discussed and decided to add a fourth uncle!

Prepare to let Lei Dong be the fourth master of this courtyard!"

"What? Uncle, are you serious?" He Yushui was immediately surprised when he heard that there were benefits.

Looking at He Yushui's surprised expression, Yi Zhonghai also felt that his methods were clever. Who would refuse the temptation of power?

"Haha, silly boy, of course it's true!
When have I ever lied to you? "

"Thank you, uncle! I'll tell Lei Dong about this when he wakes up!"

"Well! That's fine! Since Lei Dong has become the fourth uncle, he must pay more attention to the affairs of our courtyard in the future!
Just like the Qin Huairu family next door, what a difficult family they are, you and Lei Dong should help them more!"

"Huh? Don't worry, uncle!
We will definitely take better care of Sister Qin's family in the future!"

"Yeah! That's good!

Yushui, you are much more promising than your brother Shazhu! " Seeing He Yushui already trapped, Yi Zhonghai was very excited, as if he had found the joy of manipulating others again.

Uncle Yi Zhonghai left contentedly and returned to his home, leaving behind the equally excited He Yushui. She was so excited that she stopped cleaning up the dishes and ran to the inner room to tell her husband, the police officer, the "good news".

"Lei Dong, wake up! Good news!"

“Rain, I heard it all!
I won't be this big shot!

Whoever wants to be the boss can be the boss!"

"Lei Dong, are you stupid?
It's such a good thing, why are you not happy about it?" He Yushui found it hard to understand.

"Rainwater, there are prerequisites for a great uncle!
He asked us to help Qin Huairu's family. Didn't you hear that? "

"so what?
Isn't it enough to just help out a little bit? " He Yushui retorted disapprovingly.

"Rainwater, why are you so stupid?
Why did my eldest brother get married only now? Isn’t it because he is entangled with Qin Huairu’s family?

Do you also want me to have some scandal with a widow?"

"Ah? No way! I'm here, absolutely not!"

"Rainwater, you must know that what people say is scary!

If the uncle wasn't worried, why did he always send things to Qin Huairu without telling anyone else? "

"This"

"Besides, I'm so busy with work right now!

Who has the time and energy to care about the trivial matters in this courtyard?
Do you really want to be a widow like Qin Huairu?"

"Ah? Lei Dong, what are you talking about!" He Yushui complained to the young policeman in annoyance.

"Hey! Since you want me to live a few more years, don't ask about anything going on in this courtyard anymore!"

"Okay! I don't care! That's enough! Go to sleep!" He Yushui also realized that something was wrong at this time, so he stopped nagging about it.

Looking at his "silly" wife He Yushui, the young policeman shook his head helplessly, and finally understood why Suning moved away.

Thinking of the weird neighbor in this courtyard house, the young police officer wanted to apply for a house from his unit immediately and move out with Suning as soon as possible.

(End of this chapter)