Courtyard House: The Chef's Intelligence System

Yi Zhonghai was surprised by his apprentice's words and couldn't help but look into his eyes, only to find that his apprentice did not flinch at all.

Seemingly speaking from the heart, Yi Zhonghai shook his head, feeling somewhat gratified, and once again marveled that he hadn't misjudged the man.

But in reality, they are different.

Jia Dongxu appeared calm, but inside he was panicking.

He and his wife had rehearsed the questioning several times at home, and sure enough, he succeeded!

Since his apprentice had said so, Yi Zhonghai had no choice but to tell him the truth.

"Dongxu, your master's wife and I have discussed it and we don't plan to move there, but the new house will be cleaned up and we can stay there for a day or two occasionally."

"You know the factory's policy: after you've worked there for ten years after being allocated housing, the house becomes your private property."

"Your master can work for another ten years or so before retiring, and he can also earn more money for you and your children."

"Master...Master..." Jia Dongxu was deeply moved by his master's words and tears streamed down his face.

How could he not be moved? His master had given him so much, more than even his own father, Lao Jia.

From the moment we got married, my mentor took care of me in every way, contributing both money and effort.

He, Jia Dongxu, may seem to have no father, but in reality, his father is incredibly powerful.

He amassed a large fortune at a young age.

Seeing his apprentice cry, Yi Zhonghai's eyes also welled up with tears. The atmosphere was right, and the emotions were there...

Yi Zhonghai patted Jia Dongxu on the shoulder:

"Okay, okay, stop peeing like a cat. Just be fine."

Jia Dongxu rubbed his eyes:

"Yes, Master, I will definitely be alright."

As for Li Jiuzhou, he was making preparations for moving.

I took advantage of my free time to visit the new house with my family.

The cadre housing is cadre housing; the living room is equipped with a sofa set, and the beds in each room are newly made.

The younger sister, Fengjiao, led her son and daughter around the various rooms.

The house has a floor area of ​​123 square meters, two stories, and a tiled roof, which keeps it warm in winter and cool in summer, and also prevents leaks.

Li Jiuzhou was very satisfied; the house was so big that his family could stay there as they pleased.

It also has a front yard and a back yard; the front yard is 80 square meters and the back yard is 30 square meters.

Li Jiuzhou had already planned it all out: plant some flowers and grass in the front yard and some vegetables in the back yard.

He then commissioned someone to build a pavilion in a corner of the courtyard, specifically for brewing tea and relaxing.

I casually made a swing for the children to play on.

Downstairs is the basic living area, and Li Jiuzhou set up a study, even if it was just for show.

The second floor is basically a rest area.

The master bedroom is very large, the bed is of very good quality, and the door is also quite sturdy, mainly for sound insulation.

This is something that Li Jiuzhou really likes.

The old house was originally intended for Shanhe to live in, but in the end, we decided against it and decided to leave it as it was. It's convenient for him to go back and stay there occasionally, so it hasn't been touched much.

Li Jiuzhou bought all the necessary items for the new house.

During this period, people kept coming to the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill's residential compound carrying large and small bags of pots, pans, and dishes or pushing carts.

Only a handful of cadres in the factory own cars; this is a small minority.

Most of them were carried by hand, pushed in carts, or pulled by horse-drawn carriages.

There are all kinds.

With the completion of the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill residential compound, the streets of Nanluoguxiang became even more bustling.

This situation of moving lasted for more than half a month before it finally ended.

Of course, firecrackers were also going off in Nanluoguxiang for more than half a month.

It's not excessive to set off a string of firecrackers when moving into a new house, it really isn't excessive.

It wasn't that they wanted to release them; Secretary Nie took the lead in doing so. Since he had already done it, the people below naturally had to follow suit, otherwise they would have ideological problems.

The housing of Li Jiuzhou and eight other leaders was separate from the dormitories for cadres and workers.

Even if they're not very close, they still need to be distinguished.

Another issue is that no large trees are planted in the family compound. Li Jiuzhou had asked Secretary Nie about this very issue.

He asked, "What if a thief is hiding in the tree? Are you afraid or not?"

His design was primarily for safety reasons; planting ordinary flowers and plants would suffice.

Li Jiuzhou naturally understood that safety was the most important thing. In fact, Li Jiuzhou also knew a little about it. For example, emperors or high-ranking officials in ancient times would not plant large trees in residential areas.

The fear is that someone might be hiding and plotting an assassination.

Of course, courtyard gardens are another matter.

Li Jiuzhou planted two small persimmon trees on either side of the gate.

Li Jiuzhou was planting some trees when he noticed someone tinkering with something at the entrance of Courtyard No. 1, seemingly also planting trees.

Li Jiuzhou patted the dirt off his clothes and walked over slowly.

In just one glance, Li Jiuzhou saw through the feng shui layout of Secretary Nie's house.

It wasn't that Li Jiuzhou was particularly knowledgeable about feng shui, but rather that the book contained simple diagrams.

Li Jiuzhou understood this clearly.

So I couldn't help but exclaim in surprise:

"All four elements are present, the house is sheltered from the wind and gathers vital energy; the two Podocarpus macrophyllus trees in front of the door will live to 999! Holy crap!!!"

Secretary Nie, who was fiddling with the soil, was startled by the sudden sound.

Turning around and seeing it was Li Jiuzhou, he breathed a sigh of relief, stood up, and glared at him fiercely:

"What the hell are you spouting? What do you mean by 'two Podocarpus macrophyllus trees in front of the door, living to 999'? I'm not that greedy, living to be a hundred or so is enough for me."

Li Jiuzhou ignored Secretary Nie and walked into the courtyard on his own, slowly taking a walk around, becoming even more convinced.

Secretary Nie's house was designed by a master; the feng shui layout is absolutely amazing.

After coming out, he looked at Secretary Nie with a half-smile:

"Old man, stop pretending. You set up this feng shui arrangement, didn't you?"

Upon hearing this, Secretary Nie's gaze shifted slightly, and he said with a hint of embarrassment and anger:

"I'm warning you, feudal dregs are unacceptable, everything about them is demonic and superstitious. If you keep spouting nonsense, I'll get you..."

Do you know which "弄" I'm referring to?

Li Jiuzhou was slightly surprised. Mess with me? What do you want to do?

"What, are you trying to set up a feng shui arrangement to mess with me?"

"I'm warning you, whatever you do, don't..."

Li Jiuzhou dared not argue with the old man any further, so he took out a cigarette and lit it for Secretary Nie.

"Why don't you come and have a look at my institute? We don't care about feng shui, we just want to study our Chinese metaphysics and culture."

"I'll cook a few dishes tonight, and we'll have a drink together."

Secretary Nie smiled upon hearing this:

"Sure, sure. It's good to study metaphysics. Help me plant these two trees first, and then I'll come and take a look at your place."

"Alright, come on."

And so, Li Jiuzhou worked for free for more than an hour without paying.

However, the advantage was that I received a lot of guidance from Secretary Nie.

Even at home, Secretary Nie subtly asked Li Jiuzhou whether his vision was to get rich or to get promoted and get rich at the same time.

Then why bother choosing?

It's definitely going to be a promotion and a fortune! Li Jiuzhou had a lot of demands, which made Secretary Nie's face turn black in the end.

After giving his final instructions, Secretary Nie couldn't help but mutter curses under his breath:

"Damn it, back in the day, I wouldn't have bothered with a setup like that without at least ten big yellow croakers..."

"What did you say? What kind of fish?" Li Jiuzhou rubbed his ears, vaguely hearing Secretary Nie say something about a big fish.

Secretary Nie waved his hand impatiently:

"I said, I want to eat fish!"

Li Jiuzhou agreed without hesitation:

"Okay, I'll arrange it. Just you wait and see."