Courtyard House: She got anxious when He Yushui wasn't licked.

This made Yu Haitang feel that her plan to sow discord had failed. Watching Wang Lin and Zhang Jiao leave together, she stomped her feet in anger and said, "No, I have to go to Wang Lin's yard in a few days to find out what happened during this time, why Wang Lin suddenly started dating someone, and such a beautiful woman at that."

Wang Lin rode his motorcycle back to the courtyard with Zhang Jiao as a passenger. The two were already in a relationship, so it was normal for them to go home for a meal. Zhang Jiao's parents were happy to accept this because Wang Lin would bring some food for Zhang Jiao to take back with her.

Every time Zhang Xiao sees Wang Lin, he keeps calling him "brother-in-law," he's incredibly attentive.

On the other hand, Zhang Jiao's fifth sister, Zhang Min, always seemed devoid of joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness, and appeared uninterested in anything.

In the courtyard, Zhang Jiao had just gotten off her motorcycle when she heard He Yuzhu's loud laughter and Lou Xiao'e's laughing and cursing coming from the deaf old woman's house. She looked at Wang Lin curiously and asked, "Sister Xiao'e and that silly Zhu, are you two dating?"

Wang Lin stepped forward, put his arm around Zhang Jiao's shoulder, and playfully pinched her nose, saying, "Let's forget about them for now and go home to cook something delicious."

Upon hearing about food, Zhang Jiao complained to Wang Lin, "Make less meat dishes. I feel like I've gained weight."

Wang Lin glanced at Zhang Jiao's figure a few times, shook his head and said, "It's an illusion. You clearly have such a good figure, an A4 waist, a peach-shaped body..." He wanted to continue, but Zhang Jiao covered his mouth. She glared at Wang Lin with embarrassment and said irritably, "You're so good at talking."

Wang Lin and Zhang Jiao returned to the house, flirting and teasing each other.

"Brother, sister."

The two little ones are becoming more and more cheerful, and they will take the initiative to greet people when they see them, especially Zhang Jiao. The two of them will snuggle in Zhang Jiao's arms and feel the radiance of motherhood.

Zhang Jiao also dotes on the two little girls and has even discussed with Wang Lin about sending them to school after the New Year.

Wang Lin had the same plan. In addition to sending the two children to school, he also planned to send Chen Amao to school. The environment for self-study was always limited. Letting him study with other students might make him more interested in learning.

At the sink, Zhang Jiao was in charge of washing vegetables, Wang Lin was in charge of cooking, and Chen Amao was in charge of cleaning; the division of labor was very clear.

At Zhang Jiao's insistence, tonight's meal was rather ordinary, consisting of seven dishes and a soup, making a total of eight dishes, including three main dishes.

Braised pork ribs, shredded pork with green peppers, spicy beef, sweet and sour cabbage, cold shredded carrot salad, cabbage soup, and potato balls.

Even these eight dishes were considered incredibly extravagant by Zhang Jiao. Only Wang Lin would dare to indulge like this; other ordinary families wouldn't even dare to dream of it.

During meals, everyone would chat. The idea of ​​not speaking while eating or sleeping didn't apply to Wang Lin. It would be boring and the atmosphere would be bad if everyone ate in silence.

While things were peaceful and harmonious in Wang Lin's house, the deaf old lady's house across the street was also filled with laughter and joy.

With He Yuzhu and Lou Xiao'e by her side, the deaf old lady truly experienced the joy of family life.

Lou Xiao'e spent an afternoon with He Yuzhu and found that He Yuzhu wasn't as annoying as before; he even seemed quite serious about cooking.

He Yuzhu also secretly sized up Lou Xiao'e. He envied Xu Damao for finding such a good wife, but he didn't know how to cherish her and insisted on getting involved with Qin Jingru. He knew he would have a hard time in the future.

The two ate their meal with their own thoughts on the matter.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Lou Xiao'e even took the initiative to wash the dishes.

This also allowed He Yuzhu to see Lou Xiao'e's gentle and virtuous side.

The deaf old woman looked at the two of them, and at that moment, a bold idea had formed in her mind.

The next day, early in the morning.

Wang Lin rode his motorcycle to Zhang Jiao's house to pick her up and take her to the factory. Today was the day for meat distribution. Although Wang Lin had no worries about food and drink, it would be great if Zhang Jiao could get a share to take home and improve her life.

He Yuzhu got up from an old man's house, carrying a small bag of millet, and went to the deaf old woman's door. He knocked on the door and called out, "Grandma, I've brought you some millet."

The deaf old woman said to Lou Xiao'e, who was sewing shoe soles, "I'll go open the door, you go about your business."

Lou Xiao'e didn't pay any attention and continued with her own business.

After the deaf old woman opened the door, she said to He Yuzhu, "Silly Zhu, please put it in the cabinet for me. I'm afraid someone will steal it."

He Yuzhu didn't think much of it and went inside with the millet.

The deaf old woman left the house, making sure to lock the door from the outside before going to the gate of the yard to keep watch.

He Yuzhu saw Lou Xiao'e sewing shoe soles, so he opened the cabinet, put the millet inside, and prepared to leave.

But when he got to the door, he pulled on it and locked it.

Lou Xiao'e heard the noise, put down her shoe sole, and came over to take a look, only to find that the door couldn't be opened.

He Yuzhu called out, "Grandma, open the door, I still need to go to the factory."

"old lady!"

Lou Xiao'e had no idea what the deaf old woman was up to. If they were discovered to be alone together, things could get complicated.

The deaf old woman guarding the door refused to let anyone disturb He Yuzhu's good time today, and her toothless mouth was grinning from ear to ear.

He called out but received no response, and unable to break down the door, He Yuzhu had no choice but to wait.

Lou Xiao'e was a little nervous, as this was the first time she had been alone with Sha Zhu.

To ease the awkwardness, the two started chatting.

The two felt quite good after the conversation; the person was completely different from the person they had known before.

It was almost noon when the deaf old woman returned and unlocked the door.

Inside the house, Lou Xiao'e and He Yuzhu squatted in the corner by the door and chatted all morning without doing anything.

The deaf old woman was disappointed when she realized that her beloved grandson hadn't done anything for Lou Xiao'e.

When He Yuzhu saw that the deaf old lady had finally opened the door and returned, he had to rush back to the factory to distribute the meat. This was a great opportunity to take advantage of the situation, and he didn't know if he would have another chance if he missed it.

The deaf old woman then took Lou Xiao'e's hand and said to her, "Actually, Sha Zhu is a good person. Since you've divorced Xu Damao, you might as well consider Sha Zhu."

"Grandma, I'll think about it after we get the divorce certificate." These words struck a chord with Lou Xiao'e, who was already a woman abandoned by her husband.

Chapter 136 He Yuzhu's Contest Against the Bionic Robot

He Yuzhu arrived at the factory in the afternoon. He thought everyone would welcome him when he entered the canteen, but to his surprise, all the kitchen helpers, and even his apprentice Ma Hua, were gathered around a middle-aged man learning from him.

This middle-aged man was none other than the bionic intelligent robot that Wang Lin had signed in for. It came with maxed-out culinary skills, and it's no exaggeration to say that even He Yuzhu, the imperial chef's successor, was a complete novice.

Wang Han, a name given by Wang Lin, possesses top-notch culinary skills. Slightly overweight and with an honest and simple appearance, he completely stunned the assistant chefs after showcasing his culinary skills upon entering the venue.

To get along well with the people in the cafeteria, Wang Han even explained to them how to handle different ingredients, which won them their favor.

In particular, Ma Hua, He Yuzhu's apprentice, was completely won over by Wang Han's culinary skills after witnessing them.

"Chef Wang, shouldn't this dish be prepared like this...?"

Ma Hua wrote down the steps of one of Wang Han's dishes, then handed the notebook to Wang Han, his face full of trepidation and anticipation.

After reading Ma Hua's notebook, Wang Han found the steps to be correct. He patted Ma Hua on the shoulder and said, "Not bad! You have a good talent! How come you've been in the cafeteria for so long and all you can do is cook a big pot of rice?"

Before Ma Hua could explain, Liu Lan, one of the other kitchen helpers, said to Wang Han, "It's because he has a good master who doesn't pass on any real skills to him and keeps using testing him as an excuse. As a result, Ma Hua can only cook from a large pot and his skills are just so-so."

Although Liu Lan explained on behalf of MCA, MCA still respected He Yuzhu and retorted to Liu Lan: "Don't try to sow discord between us, master and apprentice. My master's cooking skills are not bad either; he's just testing me."

"A test? What kind of test would take so many years? Think about it carefully."

Wang Han knew about He Yuzhu and Ma Hua's affair; their memories had been implanted by the system. Moreover, he was to obey Wang Lin's orders and completely take control of the second canteen, ideally controlling the entire canteen altogether.

Ma Hua's expression showed some struggle. These words touched on Ma Hua's question: why, after working like a slave for so many years, did He Yuzhu never teach him any real skills?

Just as everyone was enjoying themselves, He Yuzhu suddenly shouted angrily at Wang Han at the door, "Who are you! What right do you have to speak ill of me in front of my apprentice?"

Everyone looked up and saw that it was He Yuzhu.

"Shazhu, wasn't he at the police station? Why is he back? Did he escape from prison?"

"Escape from prison? That's a serious crime!"

"That's not right! Even if Sha Zhu is incredibly brave, he couldn't possibly escape from prison. He must have been released early."

The kitchen helpers were all talking about it.

"master."

Ma Hua had mixed feelings when he saw his mentor return; he didn't know whether he wanted He Yuzhu to come back or not.

He Yuzhu approached Wang Han, sized up the middle-aged man, and, taking advantage of being a member of the cafeteria, put his hands on his hips and asked, "What's your background?"

Wang Han smiled and replied, "My name is Wang Han. I'm the new head chef of the cafeteria. From now on, I'll be in charge of cooking both the communal meals and the special meals for the leaders."

Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu realized that this person had completely replaced him! The thought that this guy's surname was Wang instantly ignited a nameless rage within him. He glared at Wang Han and demanded, "You're the cook that little bastard Wang Lin hired?"

When Wang Han heard He Yuzhu call his master a little bastard, he reached out with a smile and said, "Let's get acquainted."

He Yuzhu looked at the middle-aged man's hand and slyly reached out to grab it, just as he was about to give the man a hard time, but the man actually used a terrifying amount of strength.

Wang Han's face remained expressionless, still bearing a smile, but his power was something He Yuzhu could not contend with.

He Yuzhu felt Wang Han's merciless iron hand, and his face quickly turned red. Even if he used all his strength, he could not resist the opponent's power output. He lost in just one move, and in the end, he was covered in sweat.

Everyone in the kitchen knew that the two were secretly competing, but no one spoke up to stop them, because it concerned the position of the head chef of the cafeteria.

Just when He Yuzhu was at a loss for words, Liu Lan stepped in as a peacemaker, saying, "Forget it, Chef Wang, this silly Zhu is just stubborn. You should be magnanimous and not hold a grudge."

Wang Han glanced at Liu Lan, still smiling憨厚ly. He released He Yuzhu's hand to give Liu Lan face and said, "Since you've spoken up, Liu Lan, I'll let He Yuzhu off the hook. I hope he has a deep understanding of himself and doesn't think he can act arrogantly just because he has some cooking skills." After saying that, Wang Han let go of her hand.

"Wow, what did you eat to grow up like this? You're so strong."

He Yuzhu looked at the slightly deformed hands and wondered where this honest and simple guy got his strength from!

Wang Han did not answer He Yuzhu, but instead said to the other kitchen helpers, "Everyone hurry up and clean the canteen. The factory workers are waiting for us to distribute the meat to them."

Since Wang Lin brought back a truckload of pork last time, he has now taken it out of the freezer to distribute to everyone so they can have a prosperous New Year.

"Time to clean!"

"Time to divide the meat this afternoon!"

The kitchen helpers cheered and jumped for joy, their faces filled with happiness and gratitude.

After all, this is the first time the factory has distributed meat before the Lunar New Year. With so much meat, everyone should get at least five pounds!

Five pounds of meat—this is something many working-class families wouldn't even dare to dream of. If they went out to buy meat, they might not be able to find enough for so many people. You have to understand that during the Spring Festival, all kinds of supplies are in short supply, and even if you have money and coupons, you might not be able to buy anything.

Seeing how obedient these kitchen helpers were to Wang Han, He Yuzhu's status plummeted, and he even felt threatened.

"Master, why did you come out early? Did Wang Lin have a change of heart?"

Although Ma Hua felt that Wang Han, the chef, was of better character than He Yuzhu, he was He Yuzhu's apprentice. If he betrayed his master, people would talk behind his back, and it would be difficult for him to hold his head high.

"Don't mention that little bastard!" He Yuzhu's teeth itched whenever he thought of Wang Lin. If it weren't for that grandson of Wang Lin's real-name report against him and his current arrest, would he have ended up in the police station being bullied by thugs?

The MCA, being sensible, didn't say anything more, but instead diligently made tea for Ho Yu-chu.

He Yuzhu was too lazy to watch these people running around. He simply sat in a chair with his legs crossed, drinking tea while watching the kitchen helpers clean the canteen.

Seeing He Yuzhu sitting there like a big shot, Liu Lan was immediately displeased and went up to him, saying, "Silly Zhu, since you're back, why don't you help with the cleaning!"