Chapter 141 Thunder

After Du Shaojie got the [First-class Chef] certificate, he went to the Personnel Department of the Electric Power Industry Bureau again.

He found that he had become a frequent visitor here. Last time he won an award and his salary was raised by one level, not long after, he came to handle the re-classification again.

"First-class chef? Master Du, your promotion speed is terrifying. I think we will all call you Master Du in a few years."

The staff of the Personnel Department was a little embarrassed. Generally, workers in all walks of life can be promoted to the first level in three to five years. Some people have worked for a lifetime and are only fourth or fifth level workers.

The chef's grade system is benchmarked against the eight-level worker grade system. A first-class chef is basically equivalent to a fifth-level worker.

Du Shaojie has completed the journey that others need more than ten years or even decades to complete in just a few years. No wonder everyone finds it incredible.

It is incredible, but the procedures must be handled for him. After all, the policy is clear, and no one will make things difficult for others on such issues.

After completing the procedures, Du Shaojie left the office building.

Starting from next month, his basic salary will be 77.85 yuan per month. With allowances and subsidies, he can get a total salary of about 85 yuan.

A first-level chef is equivalent to a fifth-level worker. With the increase in his first-level salary after winning the award, his current salary is equal to that of a sixth-level worker.

Du Shaojie went to Liao Yongxin in a jubilant mood, and even the other party felt it was outrageous.

"Xiao Du, you are an inhuman existence. You were born to attack others. However, I am very happy. After all, you are also half of my apprentice. Come over in the evening, and I will cook two dishes to celebrate."

After Liao Yongxin was sick, he seemed to have figured out a lot of things. During the Chinese New Year

next year, he will bring his wife over. If his son's family is free, they can also come over. The whole family will be reunited for a few more days.

If it is true as Du Shaojie said, the future direction will change dramatically. He plans to meet his master in his lifetime.

Then he will prepare to retire. If the personnel procedures are not handled, he will choose to retire due to illness. It doesn't matter if he loses a few wages. He will not be short of money anyway.

In the evening.

Du Shaojie arrived at Liao Yongxin's house, and they ate, drank and chatted with a bottle of wine and two dishes.

But Liao Yongxin was different today. He didn't say strange things or complain, but talked a lot about traditional Sichuan cuisine.

"Master Liao, you have revealed all your skills. Aren't you afraid that you will starve to death if you teach your apprentice?"

Du Shaojie quickly realized that the other party was talking about the secrets of his school. A young chef might not understand this knowledge, but with his strength, how could he not understand it?

Although he had been thinking about it for many years, he always felt a little weird when it came to the point.

"Do you have the ability to starve me to death? I have figured it out. The skills passed down by the master cannot be interrupted from me. My descendants don't want to inherit my father's business, and I don't want to accept apprentices in a serious manner, so I have to give it to you."

Liao Yongxin was very calm. It was already a certain time, but he still held on to the old rules. Could it be that the master's inheritance was really going to be taken into the ground?

Du Shaojie's talent, understanding, personality, and character all met the requirements. If not him, who would he pass it on to? It looks abrupt, but it is actually a natural thing.

"Thank you, Master. Don't worry, I will never embarrass you."

Du Shaojie understood the whole story and accepted Liao Yongxin's inheritance.

"Okay, I'm tired today, let's continue tomorrow."

Liao Yongxin's skills cannot be explained in a few words.

If Du Shaojie wants to learn, he has to come here often to listen to his teachings.

In addition, Liao Yongxin has to find time to teach by example. Cooking is not a job that can be done with words. You need to use your hands and brain to gain results.

Although Du Shaojie is a cheat, as the saying goes, more skills are better than less, and Liao Yongxin's inheritance is still very important to him. It's okay not to have a formal apprenticeship ceremony, but a apprenticeship banquet is essential.

On the weekend, he returned to the old house in Chunfeng Lane early in the morning and tidied the house.

He started to light the fire wall and the stove in the kitchen. Then he took out the remaining ingredients in the storage space and went out to buy some vegetables.

Other spices, seasonings and cooking oil are all here, after all, he has to come here from time to time to help Su Dapeng make [Dezhou Braised Chicken].

The kitchen in the new house is relatively small, and there are no professional equipment. It is okay to make home-cooked meals, but it is not very convenient to make other things. Therefore, today I invited Liao Yongxin to dinner and chose the old house. The old man is quite picky about the dishes.

At about twelve o'clock, Du Shaojie finished the preparations.

Today's dishes include [Boiled Beef], [Dry-fried Fish], [Sour Cabbage and Pork Intestines], [Chicken with Spicy Sauce], [Fish-flavored Shredded Pork] and [Assorted Vegetables].

There are a total of six dishes, basically all of which are Liao Yongxin's favorites.

"Brother, we are here."

Du Shaojie went to fetch two buckets of water and came back. Wang Yuxiu, Xiaomei and Xiaoya also arrived.

The new house is convenient and comfortable to live in, but it is a bit cramped after all, and occasionally they will miss the old house with a yard. Today happened to have such an opportunity, and the mother and daughter planned to stay here for the night.

There was nothing to do at the moment, so Du Shaojie took his two sisters to clear the snow in front of and behind the house.

After one o'clock, Liao Yongxin came in from outside.

"I brought some fruits for Xiaomei and the others. Do you need my help in the kitchen?"

Liao Yongxin brought a big bag of fruits. Du Shaojie asked Xiaomei to take it into the house and then prepared to cook.

The old man stood at the kitchen door with a smile and asked hypocritically.

"Go in and have some tea. I dare not trouble you."

Du Shaojie rolled his eyes. Liao Yongxin was perfunctory even when he said polite words. How could he dare to ask the other party for help?

Liao Yongxin turned around and walked away, went into the house to chat with Wang Yuxiu.

Du Shaojie moved quickly, and it didn't take long before six dishes were served on the table.

"Master, I toast you a glass of wine to thank you for your kindness in passing on your skills."

After opening a bottle of wine, Du Shaojie poured two glasses, then stood up to toast Liao Yongxin.

Liao Yongxin did not refuse, his expression became more serious, and said: "I hope you can carry forward traditional Sichuan cuisine, and pass on the skills I taught you when you meet the right person."

Then, the old man drank it all in one gulp.

"Come on, Master, don't be polite, try these dishes."

Du Shaojie changed his words. In private, he would call the other party "Master", but usually he would call him "Master Liao" as before.

Liao Yongxin picked up the chopsticks and tasted each dish, and Wang Yuxiu, Xiaomei and Xiaoya started to eat.

"Well, not bad, they are all very good. In the future, you can combine the techniques I taught you and try to cook these dishes in traditional ways, and you may get unexpected results."

Liao Yongxin said this to tell Du Shaojie that every chef has his own unique skills. If you want to learn from the strengths of many chefs, you must first lay a solid foundation.

Du Shaojie nodded thoughtfully, and then continued to drink with Liao Yongxin.

The meal lasted until the afternoon. Today, Liao Yongxin was in high spirits and told some legendary stories of the older generation of Sichuan cuisine masters.

Xiaomei and Xiaoya listened with relish. These things were not usually available to them, so they felt very novel.

After eating and drinking, Liao Yongxin got up and said goodbye. He had a very happy meal today. What to eat was not important. The key was that his skills could be passed on well.

To be honest, the skill level of the dishes made by Du Shaojie today even exceeded his expectations.

If he didn't know that the other party had no master, he would have suspected whether Du Shaojie was a disciple of a master. Although this kid is not very old, his skills are close to perfection.

"Master, I'll take you back."

Liao Yongxin drank a lot of wine, and Du Shaojie didn't dare to let him ride back alone.

He changed his clothes and took him to the family compound of the Electric Power Industry Bureau. As a result, he was pulled into the house by the old man for a lesson.

In the blink of an eye, it was the end of the year, and a thunder resounded across the land of China.

The curtain of reform and opening up slowly opened.

Next, there was an additional task at work. In addition to daily work, everyone had to organize everyone to study the communique of the plenary session.

Whenever Liao Yongxin had a break, he would go out to help people prepare banquets. Du Shaojie tried his best to use his time off to help the old man. The old comrade was usually lazy, but he was very energetic when he had money to earn.

Liao Yongxin no longer cared about what Huang Yicheng would say. As long as it didn't take up working time, he could face everything with confidence.

Unlike the old man's high profile, Du Shaojie has always been very low-key. But the money he saved was getting more and more, and the balance finally broke through the thousand yuan mark and reached 1,200 yuan.

This amount of money is nothing in the future, but it is a huge sum of money now.

The family does not need to buy any big items for the time being, so let's save it first. When Xiaomei is admitted to the university, buy her a few sets of clothes and a watch.

Du Shaojie himself did not buy a watch. Now an "SH" brand all-steel watch costs 120 yuan, which is a luxury item.

New Year's Day in 1979.

He received a letter from Qi Yan.

The other party basically wrote two to three envelopes to him every month, talking about life and study. Sometimes she could fill a page of letter paper when she had a small conflict with her roommate.

Du Shaojie hadn't received a letter from Liang Meiqin for a long time. Since Liang Meiqin returned to the team after visiting her relatives, there has been no news.

There were several banquets in the evening, and he got home very late after work. When he opened the door and entered the house, Xiaomei was sitting at the dining table reviewing her homework, with a focused and serious expression.

"Brother, why did you come back just now?"

"I was very busy today and got off work a little late. Are mom and Xiaoya asleep?"

"Yes, they are asleep. I still have to do some more exercises."

The desk lamp on the dining table was bought by Du Shaojie last year. The light is bright and soft.

The eldest sister will take the college entrance examination this year. The study burden is very heavy. Basically, she is the last one to go to bed every day. In order not to disturb Xiaoya's rest, she will study at the dining table at night.

"Don't stay up too late. You can't get a good rest."

Du Shaojie didn't say much. Xiaomei is a girl with a strong opinion, and he basically doesn't have to worry about her.

In comparison, Xiaoya is not as hardworking as her sister. She studies when she should study and sleeps when she should sleep. She never stays up late, but her grades are better than her sister. Sometimes even Xiaomei is jealous.

(End of this chapter)