Chapter 236 He Yunbang's Wedding
After the reform and opening up, with the increasing mobility of people, two condiments stood out and became the new national condiments.
The first is oyster sauce from Guangdong Province; the second is bean paste from Sichuan Province.
When cooking, if the dish is made with soy sauce, a little oyster sauce is essential to enhance the flavor; and when making spicy dishes, many chefs will choose to use bean paste to add flavor.
The market prospects of this bean paste are indeed very good. After several people discussed together, the two companies planned to build a joint venture factory. Yue Ning provided the formula to Cui Ji, and the joint venture factory was responsible for producing the finished sauce after frying.
Within the time it takes to have a meal, the basic framework of the cooperation was finalized.
After Yue Ning sent Cui Huiwen to Yuecheng Hotel, he returned to the He family. When he entered the door, he saw Chef Dong drinking tea from an enamel teacup.
"Chef Dong, you're here!" Yue Ning greeted with a smile.
Chef Dong stood up to greet him: "I came to see you and want to ask you for a favor."
Yue Ning asked him to sit down and said, "Just tell me, as long as I can help."
Chef Dong smiled and said slowly, "I told my eldest brother about Jinying's situation over the years. He is very worried about Jinying. But after all, she grew up in Taiwan and we are in the mainland. My eldest brother is afraid that Jinying will not be able to accept the three of us for a while. He wants me to go see Jinying, but he doesn't want to disturb her too much. After thinking about it, I think it is more appropriate to ask you for help. Can you get me an invitation letter? I will go to Hong Kong in the name of exchange and see Jinying in person. I will be satisfied."
Yue Ning thought for a moment and said, "As for the invitation letter, the higher-ups may not approve it immediately. But this time I sent over 20 chefs back to support the Spring Fair, and I also helped sign several orders and cooperation intentions at the Spring Fair in the past two days, which gives me some face in front of the leaders. I'll go to the leaders and tell them that I had a good chat with you and Chef Lu, and I intend to invite the two national chefs to Hong Kong for guidance and exchanges. You shouldn't go alone, as it would seem a bit abrupt, and Chef Lu must also want to know where Brother Lu lives and works."
Chef Dong was pleasantly surprised by Yue Ning's eagerness to help, and he quickly said, "Oh, this is too much trouble for you."
"No trouble, no trouble. You can just meet with the people from HTV to discuss participating in the "Chef King Contest." Yue Ning said, "Brother Lu should have told you my idea today."
Chef Dong nodded. "I think you've thought it through very well. We really shouldn't accept sponsorship under someone else's name. However, the funds above us are limited at the moment. If there is no external funding, this matter may be difficult to handle. You said that the name of donation is definitely better than sponsorship."
It's the same money, sometimes it's just a question of reputation, if you make a mistake, the matter may fail. Yue Ning said: "I will go to the leader to discuss it early tomorrow morning, and notify you and Chef Lu when there is any news."
"Thank you for your hard work! It's late, I won't disturb your rest." Chef Dong said as he stood up. Yue Ning hurriedly got up and saw him out.
Yue Ning returned to the house, picked up the kettle in the corner, and prepared to go upstairs.
At this time, Ah Zhen came over with two neatly folded clothes and said, "Ningning, these two clothes are ready."
It turned out that Yue Ning had negotiated several cooperation intentions for the Silk Import and Export Company and signed several orders. To express their gratitude, the comrades of the Silk Import and Export Company gave her a few pieces of fabric, saying that they didn't have any expensive gifts, which made Yue Ning very happy. She loved every piece of fabric. She gave the fabric to Uncle He and Aunt He and asked them to cut it for her when they were free.
"It's done so quickly. You have a lot of work to do. I'm not in a hurry. I thought it would take some time to get it." Yue Ning said in surprise.
"Making a cheongsam mainly involves hemming, and making the buttons is more time-consuming. Your pieces are relatively simple, so I'll make them for you first. A coat and a vest will take some time. Try them on to see if they fit and whether you need any alterations," said Aunt He.
Yue Ning put down the thermos and took the clothes impatiently. It was a silk jacquard shirt with a stand-up collar and mid-length sleeves. There was a curtain hanging in the store for customers to try on. She went behind the curtain to change her clothes, walked to the mirror, and carefully looked at her clothes.
Uncle and Aunt He's craftsmanship is indeed superb. As long as Yue Ning can draw a design, they can always make it perfectly. The effect on the body is simply impeccable. This shirt is an elegant champagne gold, and paired with the white double crepe trousers she wore that day, the whole person looks particularly elegant and capable.
"It looks so good! I'll wear this tomorrow." Yue Ning said with satisfaction.
After trying on the clothes, Yue Ning held the clothes and the thermos upstairs and took a shower in the bathroom. After the shower, she returned downstairs and took the thermos to the kitchen, where she saw Ah Zhen filling two thermos with water and preparing to add hot water to the pot.
Yue Ning came out of the kitchen just as Fan Xiuqin and the others were returning from get off work.
When Fan Xiuqin saw Yue Ning, she ran over excitedly: "Ningning, let me tell you! My master has made great progress today. He brought his master's wife to our store and also..."
He Yunbang heard this and quickly covered his apprentice's mouth with his hand. But Fan Xiuqin broke free from her master's hand and shouted, "Master's wife, help me!"
It was the first day of getting the marriage certificate. Ah Zhen was still quite shy. When Fan Xiuqin called her like that, her face turned red. Although she knew that He Yunbang would know his limits, she subconsciously scolded him, "What are you doing?"
Seeing this, He Yunbang quickly let go of his apprentice and said, "You can say whatever you want in front of me, but don't be so rude in front of your master's wife."
"I'm not talking nonsense! If you don't believe me, ask Ningning." Fan Xiuqin looked at Yue Ning.
He Yunbang was a little scared. He could let his little apprentice do whatever she wanted, but Yue Ning was the boss and he couldn't do anything to Ningning.
So he urged Fan Xiuqin, "You've been busy all day, aren't you tired? Go upstairs and have a rest."
Yue Ning smiled and said to Fan Xiuqin, "Sister Xiuqin, you are the one who talks too much. Your master got the marriage certificate today, and maybe they will have their wedding night tonight. Let's go upstairs."
"Yes, yes, Master is going to have his wedding night." Fan Xiuqin said, taking the thermos from Yue Ning.
Ah Zhen blushed with shame and ran into the kitchen. He Yunbang followed her in with big strides and said, "Ah Zhen, what are you doing in the kitchen? Let's go upstairs too."
Ah Zhen whispered, "I'll wait for Xiuqin and Chef Zhang's thermos to be empty, then fill it with hot water before going upstairs."
He Yunbang picked up a wooden bucket and said, "Why don't you just put the hot water in the bucket and carry it up? Why do you have to pour it into the thermos?"
He scooped some hot water from the pot into the bucket and said, "Let's go upstairs."
Ah Zhen hesitated for a moment and said, "Why don't you go upstairs and take a shower first, I'll wait for you."
He Yunbang smiled and pulled her back: "Let's go together."
Together? Ah Zhen turned pale with fear. He Yunbang quickly explained: "Go upstairs together and take showers separately."
Arriving at the upstairs room, Ah Zhen stood behind the door and said uncomfortably, "You go first!"
"Okay!" He Yunbang carried the bucket to the balcony.
A colleague moved into my house these days, and the three bathrooms upstairs and downstairs were not enough. Ah Zhen's room had a balcony with a sink and running water. So I just pulled a thick plastic curtain, and I could take a shower by pulling the curtain.
Ah Zhen stayed in the room, listening to the sound of water splashing outside, then looked at her bed, her face flushed red.
"Ah Zhen."
Ah Zhen heard him shouting and walked out the door. She saw him sticking his head out from behind the plastic curtain: "Help me get my clothes. I forgot."
"Where are your clothes?" asked Zhen.
"In my room."
A head popped out of the window of the next room. Fan Xiuqin looked over at them and said, "Master, you did this on purpose? You're taking a shower without clothes?"
Yue Ning quickly pulled Fan Xiuqin in: "I'm dying, it's their wedding night, how can you be so depressing?"
Ah Zhen's face flushed red, and the person behind the plastic curtain looked innocent: "I really forgot."
Ah Zhen could only go to the third floor and knock on the door. Zhang Junming opened the door and Ah Zhen said awkwardly, "Mr. Zhang, I'm here to get clothes for Ah Bang."
Zhang Junming laughed, collected all of Abang's clothes together, and gave all of Abang's suitcase to Azhen.
"I was so anxious that I even forgot about my clothes."
This was nothing, but Ah Zhen's face turned red. She fled back to her room, suppressed her pounding heartbeat, put her clothes on the bed, picked out a sweat vest, a pair of underwear and a pair of shorts. I remember that he wore these clothes after taking a shower these days. Ah Zhen walked out and put the clothes on the wooden bench next to the curtain: "I've got the clothes."
"Thanks!"
Ah Zhen ran back into the house.
He Yunbang put on his clothes and brought the wooden bucket over. Ah Zhen went to take it and he asked, "What for?"
"I'll go get some water." said Azhen.
"I'll go get it." He Yunbang went downstairs carrying the bucket.
Before, at the Li family, the Li family's mother-in-law taught her since she was a child that women should learn to serve men and put men first in everything. Now the man actually went to fetch water for her himself, this?
Ah Zhen was picking out clothes. Usually after taking a shower, she would wear a floral vest without a bra underneath. But even when she slept with Xiu Qin, they were also two girls, so she hesitated for a moment, but still took the bra.
He Yunbang brought some hot water and put it on the balcony for her. He came in and said to her, "The water is ready, go ahead and take a shower!"
"Um!"
Ah Zhen went to the balcony, carefully closed the plastic curtain, and took a shower. When she entered the room, He Yunbang was already sitting on the edge of the bed, waving at her: "Come here."
Ah Zhen walked over slowly and sat side by side with him on the edge of the bed, his big feet side by side with hers. She had been doing farm work in the countryside for many years, and her face and hands had dark skin, but the skin on her feet was white and delicate, forming a sharp contrast with He Yunbang's hairy feet.
He Yunbang stretched out his foot and hooked her foot. When their feet touched each other, the feeling was even stronger than holding hands. Ah Zhen lowered her head in shame, not daring to look at He Yunbang.
Seeing her like this, He Yunbang smiled and whispered in her ear: "Go to bed and lie down first."
Ah Zhen tensed up, and He Yunbang said softly, "Be good!"
Ah Zhen reassured herself that they were already married, married!
She quickly climbed onto the bed and lay down. Facing what would happen in the future, she still... Ah Zhen pulled the towel blanket on the bed and pulled it up to cover her face.
He Yunbang looked at his wife with her head covered, smiled helplessly, grabbed the towel blanket and pulled it slightly, and Azhen let go.
He looked down at Ah Zhen, reached out his hand and gently stroked her face, calling softly: "Ah Zhen..."
Ah Zhen slowly raised her head and nodded gently with a red face. He Yunbang took off his sweat vest...
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