This time, it was the cafeteria chef who came. He heard that seafood and offal were delicious, so he had someone bring them back. But he didn't know how to cook them himself, so he had to ask Ye Zhaozhao for help.
Ye Zhaozhao thought that everyone would have the strength to train if they were well-fed, so she followed her master to the canteen and brought along her seasonings.
When they arrived at the cafeteria, Ye Zhaozhao personally demonstrated, with the chef watching from the side. The chef's mouth dropped open the whole time; how could he not have thought of that?
For example, when Ye Zhaozhao used ginger to remove the fishy smell, her master silently gave her a thumbs up.
Even though it wasn't lunchtime yet, the cafeteria was already filled with delicious aromas. Everyone was impatient and rushed to the cafeteria as soon as training ended.
Zhou Dawu was unaware of what had happened, seeing everyone so enthusiastic today.
"Old Gu, what's wrong with everyone today?"
My wife went to help out at the cafeteria today.
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Dawu thought of the pig offal and seafood from a few days ago. He didn't care about Gu Yunduan and ran faster than a rabbit. When he saw that people had arrived, Ye Zhaozhao helped everyone get their food.
In the past, everyone liked to chat while eating, since there was no time to talk during training, so mealtime was the most relaxing time for everyone.
Today, they were too busy eating to talk. When Commander Zhu and Brigade Commander Duan came in, they saw this scene and were tempted by how much everyone was enjoying their meal.
I quickly went to get some pork offal and seafood, and the taste was amazing! I never expected pork offal and seafood to be so delicious. These two dishes are not only healthy but also very juicy.
After the two finished their meal, they called over the cafeteria staff and asked them what had happened. They then learned that it was Ye Zhaozhao who had done the work. They knew Ye Zhaozhao; she was Gu Yunduan's wife.
Gu Yunduan was the person the two were most concerned about. When Master Xue saw that the two leaders had asked, he immediately expressed his thoughts.
It turned out that he wanted to invite Ye Zhaozhao to work in the cafeteria, and the two of them were naturally happy to do so, as it would improve the food and also speed up everyone's training progress.
After finishing his work, Master Xue went back to his tasks. When he saw that everything was almost done, he told Ye Zhaozhao to go home first, packed two lunchboxes for her, and then talked to her about work.
Ye Zhaozhao didn't want to work; she preferred staying home and relaxing. Chef Xue explained that she didn't need to come to work every day; she only needed to come occasionally to help him with new dishes.
"Don't worry, Comrade Ye Zhaozhao, the monthly salary of twenty yuan and the ration coupons will be paid on time."
Ye Zhaozhao initially wanted to refuse, but hesitated upon hearing that there was money involved. She needed to go back and discuss this with Gu Yunduan, and Master Xue wasn't in a hurry either.
Gu Yunduan didn't go to the cafeteria. He knew his wife would bring the food home, so he went to fetch water first. When Ye Zhaozhao came back, she saw that the water tank was full and called him to eat.
"Gu Yunduan, Chef Xue from the cafeteria asked me to work there. It's twenty yuan a month. What do you think?"
"Go if you want to. Although I can support you, I also hope you have your own ideas."
"good."
Ye Zhaozhao had made up her mind; she was going to work in the cafeteria, as cooking was one of her strengths. Seeing her happy, Gu Yunduan smiled along with her.
When Qian Jiefang got home today, he was greeted with the same food from the canteen as before. He had expected to have pork offal and seafood, but all he got were steamed buns and vegetables.
Ge Yuqiu found it amusing to think about how many people were scrambling to get food in the cafeteria. What was so delicious about that smelly stuff? Qian Jiefang, oblivious to her expression, spoke up.
"Today, Division Commander Zhu and Brigade Commander Duan praised Battalion Commander Gu's wife, saying that she solved a problem for our military region. In my opinion, Battalion Commander Gu has made a good choice in marrying her."
"A woman from the countryside can only cook. How can she compare to Zhao Hong? She's in the cultural troupe and has a bright future ahead of her."
Ge Yuqiu thought Gu Yunduan was stubborn, and Qian Jiefang frowned when he heard her words.
"Alright, don't say that anymore. Battalion Commander Gu and his wife are doing quite well."
Ge Yuqiu pursed her lips, and Qian Jiefang glanced at her without saying a word.
The next day, before going to training, Gu Yunduan took Ye Zhaozhao to the cafeteria. It was her first day at work, and she needed him as her support to protect her.
As soon as Ye Zhaozhao arrived at the canteen kitchen, she heard a noisy commotion coming from inside. When Chef Xue saw her, he immediately went to greet her.
"Comrade Ye, you've arrived."
Seeing how well Master Xue treated Ye Zhaozhao, the other military wives were unhappy.
"Master Xue, you can't do this. If the cafeteria is hiring, everyone should be allowed to compete fairly. How can you pre-select people like this?"
Seeing that a large basin of water was about to be poured on him, Master Xue quickly explained to everyone that Comrade Ye Zhaozhao got the job through her own abilities.
Pig offal and seafood are the best examples, but these military wives didn't believe it. They had never eaten them before, and besides, it's just cooking, right? What's so difficult about it? They can do it too.
Gu Yunduan and Ye Zhaozhao also realized that these military wives also wanted the canteen job. Although it was just working in the canteen, who wouldn't want to earn money every month?
Especially in this era where everyone has their own job, Master Xue was just wondering whether to bring up Commander Zhu and Brigade Commander Duan when Ye Zhaozhao spoke up.
"Since everyone wants this job, then the one with the ability should get it."
"Yes, yes, yes, how about this, let's have a competition, whoever makes the best-tasting dish gets the job."
Master Xue quickly stepped in to smooth things over. He didn't know who had spread the word that Ye Zhaozhao was coming to work in the canteen, which led to the military wife causing a scene.
"Let's compete then."
There were two military spouses who came; one was pregnant and the other had two children. They couldn't get jobs in the military, so they had to come here to try their luck.
Master Xue prepared an egg for each person. Today's test was to fry eggs. Gu Yunduan knew that it wouldn't be difficult for Ye Zhaozhao, so she went back to the army for training first.
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