The Courtyard House: He Yuzhu, Who Defied Fate

He Yuzhu said with a smile:

"We chatted for a while. My master was the head chef, but I didn't allow it. My master wouldn't do it."

He insisted on making me the head chef, and I had no choice but to agree!

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, Manager Gu said:

"The guests who have come this time are in for a treat. Since the reforms, Manager Gu has rarely made a move."

"Unless it's a particularly important guest, Manager Gu won't lift a finger!"

He Yuzhu naturally knew that although these cooks were hardworking, they were still proud. Even the original He Yuzhu only cooked for a small group.

As for communal cooking, it depends on my mood.

Therefore, all the top chefs in the capital, no, I should say the whole country, would choose this method.

After all, someone with master-level culinary skills used to earn at least two or three hundred yuan a month.

Not counting the extra income earned from side jobs, now after the reforms, it's less than a third of what it used to be.

The principle of doing only what you're paid for is ingrained in these people.

Since there isn't that much money left, there aren't that many jobs available either.

Not to mention Tian Zehua, all the other chefs are like this.

This has led to a significant drop in revenue for major hotels.

Many wealthy families hire chefs to cook at their homes.

Instead of eating at restaurants, this situation will continue until at least 1958.

After all, by 1958, the national grain production had decreased drastically, and countless people were starving.

They would then go to state-run restaurants to eat.

However, with food shortages across the country, state-run restaurants also ran out of ingredients, resulting in a situation where many people came to restaurants but few actually had enough to eat.

Things will get better gradually. Of course, the current company manager doesn't know how to manage at all, or rather, he doesn't manage at all.

It was all about backstabbing and infighting in personnel matters, and He Yuzhu learned about this from Tian Zehua.

But that's just how the environment is; there's simply no way to manage it.

After discussing the standards for the meals with Manager Gu, He Yuzhu went back.

Watching He Yuzhu leave, Tian Zehua sighed and said:

"When Zhu Zi first came here, he was just a child. Now he's grown up, started a family, and established his career!"

Manager Gu sighed and said:

"Yes, now that this matter is over, I'm stepping down from the front lines. The future of this restaurant depends on you all!"

Upon hearing Manager Gu's words, Tian Zehua said:

"Actually, this is quite good. I'm almost at retirement age anyway."

"I'll get a pension then, so I'll have money even if I don't work. Plus my side income, the future won't be bad!"

Manager Gu asked Tian Zehua with a wry smile;

"You'd even consider a salary of a few dozen yuan?"

Tian Zehua said with a smile:

"Why don't you like it? Let me tell you, I really do like this one."

After all, I'm not like you, who gets dividends; I get nothing.

If we can't even afford this much money, we'll be living off our savings forever!

Manager Gu naturally didn't believe it; after all, with Tian Zehua's culinary skills, how could they possibly just sit around and do nothing?

Tian Zehua is just being low-key; otherwise, who knows how much money he would have made.

Tian Zehua had no idea what Manager Gu was thinking. If he had known, he would have slapped Manager Gu across the face.

I'm here every day, how am I being low-key?

However, neither of them said that. After chatting for a while, He Yuzhu left.

Both of them knew that He Yuzhu had really struck it rich.

He Yuzhu returned home and told his family about it. Both Yang Zhili and He Daqing were very satisfied with the place He Yuzhu had arranged.

Then the three of them started sending out invitations to the guests.

He Yuzhu invited friends from the culinary world, as well as friends and teachers he knew from school.

He Daqing invited high-ranking officials and dignitaries he knew.

Yang Xiaodi invited her classmates and friends.

Yang Zhili invited his colleagues, and Hu Shuzhi also invited her colleagues.

It should be noted that Yang Zhili and Hu Shuzhi met during the War of Resistance against Japan. Both were soldiers and had no relatives with them.

So he only had his comrades and colleagues, and no one else.

The date was set for seven days later. Everyone was busy for six or seven days, and then they went to the restaurant.

He Yuzhu didn't make things difficult for Yang Xiaodi. He simply had Yang Xiaodi change into new clothes and then rode his bicycle to the restaurant.

The restaurant is decorated in a very festive style today.

He Yuzhu was already at the entrance greeting guests early in the morning.

Mr. and Mrs. He Daqing and Mr. and Mrs. Yang Zhili were also at the entrance to greet guests.

The smiles on their faces were almost frozen as they watched the time approaching.

As soon as everyone entered the restaurant, everyone from the courtyard arrived. Regardless of the circumstances, He Yuzhu had invited everyone from the courtyard.

Originally, He Daqing didn't plan to invite everyone from the courtyard house, but He Yuzhu said:

"Although there aren't many good people in the courtyard, they are all neighbors, and we've known each other for so many years. It wouldn't be right not to invite them. Besides, I don't expect the people in the courtyard to give much in gifts."

The main purpose is to let the deaf old lady and Yi Zhonghai see who we know, so they won't act so arrogantly in front of me!

Upon hearing He Yuzhu's words, He Daqing relayed the news to everyone in the courtyard.

The residents of the courtyard were all very excited to hear that He Yuzhu's wedding banquet would be held at Hongbinlou Restaurant instead of in the courtyard.

Everyone knows that Hongbinlou is a large hotel.

Soon, everyone arrived, and He Yuzhu and Yang Xiaodi stood on the stage.

He Yuzhu addressed the crowd:

"Dear relatives, friends, and colleagues, welcome to my wedding with Yang Xiaodi amidst your busy schedules."

Although we didn't go to the same university, my wife went to Beijing University, and our universities were just a wall apart.

We're practically alumni; we went from acquaintances to friends to lovers.

After more than a thousand days and nights, we have finally come together today.

We've invited so many friends and colleagues here today to witness our love and marriage.

In the days to come, she will be my wife and my darling.

We will support and care for each other for the rest of our lives!

......"

After hearing He Yuzhu's speech, everyone nodded in satisfaction. As expected of a college student, he spoke eloquently.

Then He Daqing and Yang Zhili, a married couple, spoke;

After exchanging a few words of blessing, the banquet began.

Led by He Daqing and Yang Zhili, He Yuzhu and Yang Xiaodi began toasting each table.

When they arrived at the table at the steel rolling mill, He Daqing said:

"Director Wang, this is my son, He Yuzhu!"

He Yuzhu took the wine glass and poured wine for Factory Director Wang. Factory Director Wang said:

"Great Qing, you are not kind at all. You have such an outstanding son, why don't you tell everyone about him?"

"If I had known you had such an outstanding son, even if I had grown up at Tsinghua University, I would have gotten him a job at the steel rolling mill!"

He Daqing said embarrassedly:

"I did something stupid a few years ago and I don't dare to face my son."

"Thanks to my son's filial piety, things are a bit better. I haven't interfered in anything concerning him!"

He 2.5 Da Qing's cooking skills were excellent, which greatly helped him take control of the steel rolling mill.

Moreover, as long as he can stabilize the steel rolling mill, he will be able to make further progress.

In addition, He Daqing was a shrewd businessman who didn't get involved in the restructuring of the steel rolling mill.

No matter who comes, as long as the leader wants special treatment, He Daqing will step in.