Siheyuan: I am the seventh uncle of Banggen

There were also two big geese, which Zhang Dabao gave to his sixth brother Zhang Dasen and his friends. He hadn't seen them for a long time, so he gave them two geese to help them improve their lives.

After putting the goose down in Chunfeng Hutong, Zhang Dabao looked at the time. It was almost four o'clock. Jia Dongxu should be back, so he went home to stew the goose.

When we returned to Yard 95, Jia Dongxu had indeed returned. The water had been boiled, and the goose had been bled and the processing had begun.

Jia Dongxu was busy for more than an hour before he finally finished it. "It was so troublesome. I finally finished it with great difficulty," Jia Dongxu said as he straightened up and stretched his waist.

"If you want to eat good food, of course you have to work hard. Go boil a pot of water. Goose meat is quite fishy, ​​so it must be blanched. After Dongxu blanchs it, you need to wash it several times after taking it out before cooking. Otherwise, the goose meat will not taste good and the taste will be affected," Zhang Dabao said to Jia Dongxu.

Jia Dongxu now listens to Zhang Dabao very much. He does whatever Zhang Dabao says without asking why, because Zhang Dabao is so professional in all aspects.

Jia Dongxu now has special respect for Zhang Dabiao. In Jia Dongxu's words, I just reacted a little slowly, but I'm not stupid. I didn't think about some things at the time, but I understood them after thinking about them a few more times. He knows that his family is living a good life now, thanks to Master Zhang. Why? Isn't he just his mother's younger brother? There are many people in the outside world who are in more difficult situations than his own family, so why doesn't he help?

Chapter 291 Jia Dongxu's Confidence

"Dongxu, wash some more potatoes, wash more, and then cut them into big pieces." After washing the goose, Jia Dongxu went to wash the potatoes. Zhang Dabao chopped the goose into 7 cm square pieces; then he put cooked lard and peanut oil into a large iron pot, both full of a spoonful, and put them into the pot.

"Seventh Uncle, did you add too much oil?" Jia Dongxu asked.

"Dongxu, goose meat has a relatively low fat content and is mostly lean meat. It will not taste good if you put too little oil. Also, you should put more oil when cooking rabbit, because rabbit is almost entirely lean meat, and it will not taste good without oil," Zhang Dabao instructed Jia Dongxu.

Zhang Dabiao saw smoke coming out of the wok, so he put in the goose pieces, added a little strong liquor, and started to stir-fry. He then added seasonings and water and began to stew.

Half an hour later, the whole backyard of No. 95 Courtyard was filled with fragrance, and the smell was still wafting outside. After an hour, Zhang Dabao poked the stew with chopsticks and found it was still not quite done, so he added some water and continued to stew it.

"Seventh Uncle" Banggeng took the lead and came to the backyard.

"Bang Geng, this is the goose stewed in an iron pot, but you have to wait a while before you can eat it," said Zhang Dabao.

"That's perfect. I still have to go cut grass for the geese." Banggeng put down his schoolbag, took out a basket from the cross-yard and put it on his back, then went to the front yard with a sickle, called Yan Jiedi and Niu Xiaozheng, and the three of them went out of the yard.

After waiting for a while, everyone who got off work came back. Zhang Dabao asked Jia Dongxu to call Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu. The two brothers had once given a big goose to Huang Xinsheng. Wouldn't they remember the gifter when eating the goose? He also called Xu Damao and his wife, and together with the He brothers and sisters, there was another large table of people.

Fortunately, there were enough potatoes, and Jia Dongxu also steamed two pots of pancakes made from 20 grams of flour.

After Banggeng and his two partners came back, Zhang Dabao specially kept the three partners to have dinner together. Yan Jiedi was so happy that she said that she would work hard and cut more grass. Then she ate three bowls of vegetables and two pancakes. Niu Xiaozheng also had two bowls of vegetables and two pancakes.

"Sister-in-law, Huairu, these are the walnuts I collected from the countryside. I heard that eating them is especially good for the baby in your belly." After dinner, Zhang Dabao gave each of them a bag of walnuts.

"Da Biao is right. Eating walnuts is especially good for pregnant women. Children born after eating walnuts will be very smart, and it is a good way to nourish the brain. When Huairu gave birth to Banggeng, Dayang sent some walnuts. After giving birth to Banggeng, she was smart since childhood. When I was pregnant with Dongxu, I didn't eat good food, so I gave birth to a fool," said Zhang Cuihua.

"Mom, how am I stupid?" Jia Dongxu said unhappily.

"You are not stupid. I have been working in the steel rolling mill for more than seven years, but I still haven't passed the second level exam. Now people are laughing at me. You are really smart," said Zhang Cuihua.

"My seventh uncle said that I am not good at locksmithing. But I learned to cook very quickly, and when the chef certification comes, I will also take one. My seventh uncle said that I am almost at level ten," Jia Dongxu said proudly.

"Dongxu, isn't level ten chef the lowest level? What's the difference between it and a level one fitter?" Zhang Cuihua asked.

"I got level 10 this time, and I'll get level 9 next time. I'm definitely better than Sha Zhu, no, better than my uncle-in-law," Jia Dongxu said proudly.

Zhang Cuihua couldn't stand it anymore, so she said "huh" and left.

"Whether you believe it or not, I believe Dongxu has the ability. Not for anything else, but for Dongxu's self-confidence," said Zhang Dabao.

"Dongxu is indeed quite confident" He Yuzhu laughed so hard.

"Shazhu, what do you mean? You don't believe it, right?" Jia Dongxu got angry when he saw He Yuzhu making fun of him.

"I believe it, of course I believe it." He Yuzhu smiled and walked away.

"Seventh Uncle, Sha Zhu doesn't believe it?" Jia Dongxu said to Zhang Dabao angrily.

"Dongxu, if you want people to believe in your strength, you must show something. It's not good to just talk big." Zhang Dabao also laughed.

"I can definitely do it," Jia Dongxu walked away with a confident step.

After He Yuzhu and Jia Dongxu left, the rest of the people chatted for a while, and when it was almost nine o'clock, they all went home.

"Brother, I contacted eight comrades-in-arms, all of whom are in our company. I wrote them letters. If they are willing to go, I asked them to send a telegram back and I will send the money over." Huang Xinsheng followed Zhang Dabao into the room.

"Eight will be fine. When they arrive, ask if they have the contact information of other comrades, especially those in rural areas whose families are not well off. We have the ability now, so we will take care of these people first," Zhang Dabao said to Huang Xinsheng.

"Brother, is Hong Kong really that chaotic?" Huang Xinsheng asked.

"Just like Shanghai in the old society, there are lights and wine everywhere and it looks prosperous, but gangs, theft, robbery, corruption and bribery by the authorities are all in the dark. If you want to make a career there, you can't do it without the ability to protect yourself," said Zhang Dabao.

"Should we fight them?" Huang Xinsheng asked again.

"It's not a matter of whether we want to or not, but we must fight. You may not know how greedy capitalists are. For example, if there is a big enough cake, he can't finish it all by himself, and it's okay for a few more people to eat it, but he just won't let others eat it. He would rather leave the cake there and let it go bad. In the past, we did things like snatching food from a tiger's mouth. There must be a battle between us and them, and it will be a life-and-death battle," said Zhang Dabao.

"Are there any weapons?" Huang Xinsheng was a little worried.

"Of course we have pistols, Hanyang-made, Zhongzheng, semi-automatic, and two Pheasant Necks, as well as grenades and 60 mortars. After all our brothers go there, we can get some Type infantry guns and submachine guns, and then we will have everything," said Zhang Dabao with a smile.

"There are heavy weapons? Are we going to have a skirmish?" Huang Xinsheng was a little surprised.

"It's better to have it than not to have it. Only when you are strong enough will others be afraid of you. You can choose not to use it if you have it, but you cannot do without it. In today's society, if you go out with two knives, who will be afraid of you?" Zhang Dabao explained.

"That's right, we should also get some of that bulletproof vest." Huang Xinsheng has become much more cautious since he was shot last time.

"Just go there and do it. It's not a complicated thing. You can go through normal procedures, but the other brothers can't. I will go there in a few days. When they come, you and them will go to Bao'an County. There are black ships there. Let's agree on a time, and I will wait for you on the other side," said Zhang Dabao.

"Of course. Can you really give each brother 300 yuan?" Huang Xinsheng agreed and then raised a question.

"Three hundred yuan is a normal salary there. Do you think it's a lot?" Zhang Dabao laughed.

"The factory director now only makes a little over 100 yuan, and our unit is at the deputy-department level. Is he not as good as a worker over there?" Huang Xinsheng didn't quite believe it.

"The factory managers over there usually make 2,000 yuan a month, and the manager I hired makes 2,000 yuan a month. It's cost-effective to earn money there and spend it back home," Zhang Dabao smiled and patted Huang Xinsheng on the shoulder.

Chapter 292: Canteen Director Steps Down

After communicating with Huang Xinsheng, it was almost ten o'clock. Zhang Dabao wanted to go to the cross-yard to take a shower and then go to sleep. He changed into slippers and picked up a towel. Just as he was about to go out, there was a knock on the door. "Dabao, are you asleep?" The person knocking on the door was He Yuzhu.

"No, Brother Zhuzi, come in." Zhang Dabao put down the towel and He Yuzhu pushed the door open.

"It's so late, do you have something to say?" Zhang Dabao motioned He Yuzhu to sit down.

"Da Biao, I found that there is a problem with the canteen's accounts. The purchased vegetables are of poor quality and high price," said He Yuzhu after coming in.

"Vegetables in the canteen? Don't your canteen purchase these things by yourself? The Supply and Marketing Department is not responsible. Who is responsible for this in your canteen?" Zhang Dabao asked.

"That bastard Huang Shengli is responsible. The quality of the food in the small canteen is better, but the food in the big canteen is quite bad. It can be considered third-class food at best, but the purchase price is that of first-class food," said He Yuzhu.

"Are you saying there is something fishy about Huang Shengli?" Zhang Dabao understood what He Yuzhu meant.

"Of course there is something fishy. I had an argument with him before because of the poor quality of the food in the canteen, and I offended him. That's why Huang Shengli never signed me up for the exam, so our relationship has always been bad. After I became the deputy director, he always wanted to treat me to a meal, but I never went. He also arranged for people to send me food, meat, and money, which of course I didn't accept. But I always felt that something was wrong. What could I send you? He is my superior," said He Yuzhu.

Zhang Dabao poured him a glass of water and motioned for him to continue.

"So I secretly looked at the account. I was afraid that I wouldn't understand it, so I copied a page back and asked Yu Shui to take a look. The prices were all for first-class dishes. I went to the workshop canteen to check, and the dishes were at most third-class. The difference was several cents per kilogram," He Yuzhu said.

"What do you want to do with him? Make him step down or put him in jail?" Zhang Dabao asked He Yuzhu.

"Da Biao, asking him to step down will offend him, and asking him to go in will also offend him. After all, we have made enemies. It would be better to just let him go in. Not only can you vent your anger, but you also save yourself the annoyance of seeing him," said He Yuzhu.

Zhang Dabao was a little surprised after hearing what He Yuzhu said, and thought to himself, "Aren't you a good person? You always suffer losses to satisfy others. How can you say such things? It doesn't fit your character, Shazhu?" Zhang Dabao looked at He Yuzhu for a minute without saying anything.

He Yuzhu also felt Zhang Dabao's confusion, "My name is just Shazhu, I'm not really stupid. I have no relationship with people like Huang Shengli, so what's there to say about being ruthless? If there is a way to shoot him, that would be the best," said He Yuzhu.

"Brother Zhuzi, this is an easy matter to handle. Tomorrow you can discuss it with our eldest sister and make a big deal out of it. Let the workers make a fuss. Only when the workers make a fuss will the factory leaders take it seriously. No one can protect Huang Shengli, and maybe his backers will be implicated as well," said Zhang Dabao.

He Yuzhu thought for a while and nodded heavily, "Zaibiao, I understand. You should go to bed early. I will discuss it with my elder sister tomorrow." He Yuzhu understood what Zhang Dabiao meant.

In fact, the two of them did the same thing when they were dealing with Yi Zhonghai withholding the money sent by He Daqing. Although they let Yi Zhonghai go, Shang Hongqi of the Red Star Post Office was directly dismissed from his job and finally went to jail for beating Yi Zhonghai. He Yuzhu knew the power of the ***.

The next day at work, He Yuzhu and Zhang Cuihua chatted all the way.

8:30 in the morning is the time when vegetable suppliers deliver vegetables to the steel mill every day. Since there are many people in the steel mill, a lot of vegetables are needed every day. After the small canteen received the vegetables, He Yuzhu left the office canteen and came to the second and sixth canteens, then went to the third canteen, went to the Women's Federation office, found Zhang Cuihua, whispered a few words to her, and returned to the office canteen.

After He Yuzhu left, Zhang Cuihua discussed with several people from the Women's Federation, and then they went out. Zhang Cuihua found Sister Chen from the fitter workshop.

"Old Chen, come here. I want to tell you something." Zhang Cuihua called her partner out at the workshop door, said a few words, and then took Old Chen to take a look inside the second canteen.

In the morning, a topic arose in all the workshops that someone had embezzled the employees' living expenses. The factory spent money on first-class dishes but ate third-class dishes. It was particularly pointed out that it was the canteen director Huang Shengli who embezzled the food money.

After the rumor started, some employees went to the canteens where the workshops were located from time to time to check and found that the vegetables purchased in the canteens had a lot of rotten leaves, and there were yellow, small, and rotten vegetables everywhere. Some workshop employees asked the workers they knew in the canteen, and they were also full of complaints, because these vegetables were particularly troublesome to handle and there was a lot of waste.

So some people with bad tempers started to shout loudly in the workshop. Since the country's "Three Antis" and "Five Antis" campaigns had just ended not long ago, the employees hated corruption very much. So when it was time for lunch, no one went to the canteens of the workshops to eat, so the employees in the workshops came to the door of the office canteen and asked Huang Shengli, who was in charge of purchasing, for an explanation.

Of course Huang Shengli could not admit it. He explained that it was only today's food that was bad, not every day. He had something to do today and did not go to check. He said this situation would not happen again in the future. However, the workers did not believe him at all.

The leaders soon learned about the workers' gathering, and then the whole team came to the door of the office cafeteria. Yang Weihua asked He Yuzhu and others to carry a table from the cafeteria, and he stood on it, holding a loudspeaker in his hand. If looks could kill, Yang Weihua would have chopped Huang Shengli, who was standing aside, into minced meat.

"Comrades, I'm Yang Weihua, and I know your request. Now I announce that the Finance Department will take over the canteen's accounts and will check them at noon today. Director Lu will now take people to move the accounts to the Finance Department. Where is Xing Baoguo from the Security Department? Send people to stand double guard at the door of the Finance Department and carry guns. Anyone who breaks through the guard without my permission will be shot directly. Xing Baoguo, you will lead the team yourself and bring back all the vendors who supply vegetables." Yang Weihua stood on the table and arranged two tasks for thousands of employees.

Then he glared at Huang Shengli fiercely, and said to the workers, "Canteen director Huang Shengli is suspected of corruption. Now on behalf of the factory leadership team, I announce that Huang Shengli is suspended from his post for investigation and will be detained in the Security Department first. No one can visit him without my consent," Yang Weihua said again.

"Good..." The employees standing in front of the office cafeteria applauded.

"Comrades, because of Huang Shengli's problem, everyone's time has been wasted. Now everyone should go back to eat. We still have to work in the afternoon. Don't worry, if you find any problems with Huang Shengli, I will never cover them up and will deal with them seriously," Yang Weihua said again.

"We listen to the factory director..." someone shouted from below.

"The factory leaders didn't know. Now that they know, it's easier to deal with it..."

"I told you, the factory director can't just ignore it..."

"Everyone, go back and have your meal. If you don't eat well, you won't be able to stand steadily in the afternoon..." The workshop directors also began to shout.

Chapter 293 Red Star Steel Rolling Mill Receives Commendation

The workers slowly dispersed, and He Yuzhu helped Yang Weihua down from the table. At this time, Yang Weihua was sweating all over.

Yang Weihua handed the loudspeaker in his hand to He Yuzhu, then turned to Li Huaide and said, "Huaide, it seems that there is a big problem with Huang Shengli. He is just a small canteen director, but he has the courage to do such a thing. His case has also sounded a wake-up call for us. There cannot be only one Huang Shengli in our unit. Now the workers are asking for an explanation and almost caused a big incident, which led to Huang Shengli being exposed. What if the higher-ups find out? How do we explain it to the department?" Yang Weihua asked Li Huaide.

"Director, we can first ask all departments to conduct self-inspections. The factory also has some letters of complaint, some with real names and some anonymous, which contain some clues. The factory is also conducting investigations. Let's take this opportunity to investigate a batch of cases ourselves, deal with them seriously, give an explanation to the employees, and let the leaders of the department see our determination to fight corruption. We will also hold a study class to strengthen the ideological study of leading cadres," said Li Huaide.

"Well said. After dinner, let's have a short meeting and go over this. Huaide, you take the lead in this matter," said Yang Weihua.

"Good factory manager" Yang Weihua and Li Huaide decided the next work priorities of the steel rolling mill in a few words.

In the eyes of Yang Weihua and Li Huaide, this is also an opportunity, an opportunity to prove themselves to leaders and comrades that they are not only capable of production and operation, but also of ideological construction and clean government construction.

After lunch, the leadership of the Red Star Steel Mill did not take a lunch break, but held a closed-door meeting. At the meeting, Yang Weihua was the leader, Li Huaide was the deputy leader, and Liu Le, Wang Cheng, and Xu Sinian were the leaders of the group. The first task of the group after its establishment was to handle Huang Shengli's case.