Siheyuan: Pretend to be a Pig and Eat the Tiger

Qin Huairu always believed that she was lucky. Perhaps it was God's blessing that made her run into the wrong room on her wedding night and form an inextricable bond with this man, which allowed her to say goodbye to the tragedy and oppression of fate!
If it weren't for He Yuzhu, she would probably have continued living in the Jia family, even after Jia Dongxu died. Perhaps she would only have Lingling as her child and be tormented by Jia Zhangshi.

Because Jia Dongxu became impotent due to an accident, Qin Huairu shuddered at the thought of the series of outrageous acts that followed in the Jia family's actions. Without He Yuzhu, she would not have made the decisive divorce and would have remained trapped in that vortex!
Look at the Jia family. After a series of crazy and self-destructive behaviors, they ended up with their family ruined, wives and children separated. If it were me, I would probably have collapsed long ago.

Chunni'er is ruthless enough. Banggeng is her own son, yet she has ignored him for so many years and is living the life she wants with a new man. She can't do that.
She was raised with the family values ​​of lifelong fidelity and being a good wife and mother. It was impossible for her to marry just any man after her husband's death. That's part of her upbringing!
Even with her divorce back then, wasn't she making a decision that risked severing ties with her family? Look at her now, in the end, she still hasn't had any contact with her family at all.

She visited her parents once when they passed away, and from then on, she completely severed ties with her family. Her family believed that her divorce had tarnished the Qin family's reputation, but what was the real situation?

The Jia family didn't want her, so she couldn't just stubbornly stay with them, could she? Without this man, it's unknown how her fate would have tormented her throughout her life.

Since that's the case, what is there to be dissatisfied about? This man is, after all, someone else's husband. Even the wife doesn't hold their past against them and turns a blind eye. What right does she have to think about such trivial matters? To be honest, she is a content person. At least, her life is much better than most people's now!
Look at Yi Zhonghai, the once-powerful eighth-grade worker, who ultimately perished alongside his mother-in-law. Look at the deaf old woman, who only had a coffin lid after her death.

Then look at Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui. These people used to be powerful figures in the courtyard houses. What kind of life are they living now? They're just barely scraping by!

Then look at yourself, wearing clothes that others can't afford, eating whatever you want, and having a daughter who married into a wealthy family. Cai Qiuyue treats her with respect, and He Yuzhu hasn't forgotten her either. At work, who doesn't respectfully call her President Qin? Haha!

"Zhu Zi, do you still remember Liu Lan? The Liu Lan from the small canteen that was supposed to be the backup canteen in the first canteen, remember?"

Thinking of this, Qin Huairu immediately changed the subject, not wanting He Yuzhu to think about anything else. A mistress should never show any intention of vying for favor in front of the main wife. Even if Cai Qiuyue didn't think much of it, she didn't want to be misunderstood!
"I remember, didn't she have an ambiguous relationship with Li Huaide? Why are you suddenly bringing her up?"

He Yuzhu was puzzled. Liu Lan was a pretty good person, at least she did a very comprehensive job in ensuring that the leaders had meals!

"The steel rolling mill has become a joint venture with Hong Kong businessmen, and many people in the factory have been laid off. Liu Lan wants to work at the restaurant."
I can just decide on the others, but your relationship with Li Huaide isn't very good, is it?

After thinking about it, I didn't agree immediately. Instead, I asked him to come to the restaurant tomorrow, mainly to ask for your opinion, since you're an old colleague!

Qin Huairu sighed. The woman who used to be able to chime in at every event was now old, much older than her, and was facing layoffs and struggling to make ends meet.
She couldn't bear to see Liu Lan struggling to make a living. After so many years in the cafeteria, Liu Lan was the only person she could consider a friend!
"You're overthinking it. Liu Lan is Liu Lan, and Li Huaide is Li Huaide. They're just getting what they need. Liu Lan hasn't had it easy either."
If you marry a lazy and good-for-nothing man, it's inevitable that you'd have to find some ways to survive in that era. How about this, doesn't your restaurant need a head manager?

Let Liu Lan handle it directly. Back then, she managed to keep the small canteen's operations running smoothly. To be honest, she's got some skills!
Of course, you can't just let it go because of our past relationship. The restaurant customers can take their leftovers home, otherwise it's a waste, and the kitchen must not touch them!" He Yuzhu rolled his eyes. Why would I have a different opinion of Liu Lan because of Li Huaide? I never had a direct argument with Li Huaide from beginning to end, okay?

Although he played a part in pushing for this final incursion, it was only to prevent this person from causing trouble and to teach Li Huaide a lesson for actually teaming up with Bang Geng!

What does all this have to do with Liu Lan? She's had a secure job at the steel mill all along, and she has no right to influence Li Huaide!
"Okay, whatever you say!!"

Qin Huairu was happy to be able to help Liu Lan, and also happy for He Yuzhu's generosity, because Liu Lan had suffered quite a bit over the years.
She had thought about having Liu Lan sell her job spot back then, but Liu Lan refused. After all, a private restaurant couldn't compare to the security of a state-owned factory.

Who could have imagined that such a big thing would happen in just a few years? It can be said that there has been a dramatic reversal in the last few years; state-owned factories are no longer a guaranteed job!

"Well, if the cafeteria staff come to the restaurant, you should handle it accordingly. After all, they were former subordinates. Help them out if you can. Of course, character is key, and safety is the most important thing for the restaurant!"

He Yuzhu naturally knew that these people didn't have a good life after being laid off, and it was understandable that he could only provide them with some jobs within his capabilities. However, character was the key!

"Okay, I understand. Liu Lan said that some of the older folks wanted to come, but given their skill level, they were too embarrassed to ask you!"

Qin Huairu looked at He Yuzhu with surprise. Liu Lan mentioned several people who had previously stood firmly behind He Yuzhu.
However, considering He Yuzhu's thoughts, Liu Lan was chosen as the only one. Now it seems that He Yuzhu is not opposed to it at all!

"You can handle the specifics yourself. My requirement is character. If a traitor comes in and colludes with outsiders to add things to our kitchen, the foundation upon which He's Restaurant has grown will be destroyed!"

All the kitchen staff at He's Restaurant are trained by He's Culinary School and then put in after passing multiple assessments. You can't be too careless about this!
"understand!"

“Brother Zhu, Yu Shui said that two of her former colleagues from the factory’s finance department have also contacted her, wanting to work for the group. After the steel rolling mill was reorganized, many of the former employees are on the layoff list. Can they come?”

Cai Qiuyue's heart skipped a beat. Yu Shui had also brought up this issue, but she knew how much He Yuzhu valued finances, so she hadn't given a direct answer. Now it seemed like it might be possible! (End of Chapter)