Chapter 36 Chapter 36
The area in the middle of the cafeteria where people eat is a public space.
The business owners who run businesses in the cafeteria divide the work and cooperate with each other. Every day, someone takes turns to come a few hours early to clean the public space.
Today is He Tingting's class. She came to the cafeteria at around six in the morning.
There are not many stalls selling breakfast in the small cafeteria, only two, and there are a few students scattered at the door.
One of them sells porridge and steamed buns, and the other sells pancakes.
Students who bought these two items usually took them away, and few of them ate in the cafeteria. Now all the seats in the hall were empty, with only Zheng Ying sitting alone, staring blankly at He Tingting.
He Tingting was startled.
I turned into my stall to get the cleaning supplies, and when I looked up, the man was blocking my door again.
Now it was difficult for her to ignore it, so she took a deep breath and asked, "What do you want?"
There were two breakfast pawnshops open nearby, so He Tingting felt confident and questioned Zheng Ying in a firm voice without fear of what he might do.
"Don't get me wrong."
Zheng Ying raised his hands to his chest. "I'm here on a mission, I mean no harm."
"What mission? Hasn't the map been verified?"
Zheng Ying lowered his voice.
"It's because it's been confirmed that I was sent here to work with you."
Zheng Ying felt a little guilty when he said this.
He is Zhou Fang's most valued apprentice. Other people in the laboratory attach great importance to this opponent, but no one dares to arrange him casually.
Zheng Ying has the title of Academician Zhou's disciple, so if he hadn't been willing to come, no one else would have taken the initiative to make things difficult for him.
To be more precise, Zheng Ying took the initiative to ask his leader for it.
After confirming the authenticity of the map, the leaders attached great importance to He Tingting.
Such special talents must be kept under close watch.
But He Tingting's situation was a little special. They didn't find anything particularly noteworthy in those foods. Apart from being more nutritious than things grown in the fields, there was no other difference.
Moreover, the president of Bei'an University had already recruited people into the campus.
In a sense, it is right under our noses.
In response to this, the leaders held two meetings and decided to semi-relax He Tingting.
Send a special person to take over, so that if He Tingting draws out anything special, she can hand it over as soon as possible.
Zheng Ying was the one who took over from her.
After listening to him, He Tingting felt relieved.
"But I don't need your help with anything."
He Tingting looked at the other person's clean white shirt and was still a little confused.
She had asked Sun Dongfang about Zheng Ying before and knew that he was a very powerful man.
It is not an exaggeration to describe him as a genius.
A person like this should have a very important future, so why would he be arranged to help her?
Zheng Ying smiled, with a hint of scholarly air in his sunshine.
He rolled up his sleeves and began to wash the vegetables very neatly. "The organization arranged for me to come here every Monday. One is to pick up things, and the other is to look after the comrades and see if there is anything you need help with."
People these days don’t have any problem being too proud.
Zheng Ying is admired by his younger classmates at school. When he goes home on holidays, he still helps his parents with farm work.
In addition, Zheng Ying's professional research is about things related to the land, so he is very skillful when doing his work.
He Tingting swallowed back what she wanted to say.
I didn't expect that he could do it so well.
"Then...thank you."
He Tingting didn't insist on being polite, picked up the broom and did what needed to be done.
After she cleaned the public area, Zheng Ying also helped her clean the vegetables.
He Tingting took advantage of the wall to take out the things she had drawn from the system, a little of each, and put them in a plastic bag.
"Take these back with you first."
Zheng Ying didn't make any excuses to stay any longer. He smiled at He Tingting and left with his things.
He Tingting breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems that he really came here for a mission.
For a period of time afterwards, Zheng Ying would come every Monday.
Except for Monday, He Tingting could see him eating in the cafeteria every day at noon.
Over time, He Tingting gradually got used to it.
He Tingting was a little uncomfortable because she suddenly didn't see him for a day.
As time went by, He Tingting's stall became completely famous.
Not only did the teachers and students of the school know her, but even the residents nearby, and even those who lived farther away, would sometimes come to the cafeteria to eat.
Her business is also much better than before.
Bad business has its own worries, and good business has its own worries.
Some time ago, when the elementary school summer vacation ended, He Tingting took Lili to school and talked to the teacher, and let her go back to the third grade.
Without Lili as her little helper, He Tingting has a lot more work to do.
After much thought, she decided to hire a kitchen helper.
Recruiting people these days is not as convenient as it is now. You usually have to go to a special place, write down your requirements, and try your luck among the crowd.
He Tingting just needs a kitchen helper, who doesn't need much skills, as long as she is familiar with the kitchen work.
After much thought, she decided to ask the village if there was anyone suitable.
The village cadres are eager for such an opportunity.
The conditions offered by He Tingting are better than those of some large factories, and the work is relatively easy. Who wouldn't want to do such a good job if it were offered to a villager?
As soon as the news spread, young girls and wives who wanted to apply for the job trod the He family's doorstep.
When their parents were alive, the He family did not have such popularity.
Only a few people come out during festivals.
When He Lili came home from school, she was shocked to see a group of people in the yard. She thought something had happened and hurried to her sister.
I was relieved only when I saw that He Tingting was fine.
"It's okay. I'm picking people. They'll leave once I'm done."
He Tingting had mentioned this matter before, and He Lili quickly reacted.
She pulled her sister's clothes, whispered a few words in He Tingting's ear, and recommended someone.
He Tingting also knew this person; she was the butcher's daughter.
After He Tingting started working as a stall manager in the canteen, she needed more pork and often placed orders with the butcher. It was usually his daughter who delivered the goods.
"Hasn't she always been working for her family? Is she here today too?"
He Tingting leaned over to take a look into the yard and actually saw her in the crowd.
He Lili is more familiar with this person than He Tingting.
Ever since He Tingting gave her a big watermelon, the butcher's daughter often came to visit the He family. Sometimes when He Lili was alone at home, He Tingting was worried and would spend some money to invite her to come home to accompany Lili.
As time goes by, you will understand more.
"Sister Hua might have done it. She feeds and cares for the pigs at home, and even helps hold them down when they're slaughtered. She told me before that she wants to find a job and doesn't want to raise pigs at home anymore. I heard her say she'd like to try working on a construction site."
He Tingting always knew that Sister Hua was capable, but she didn't expect her to be so capable.
Cooking for pigs every day is not an easy job. Coupled with the farm work and delivery work at home, Sister Hua does heavy physical work at home.
"Okay, I'll ask her to come in and try later."
When He Tingting said this, she was already 80% inclined to make a choice.
Compared to a stranger whose character you have to carefully understand, Sister Hua is certainly a better choice.
He Tingting, who came to the yard, had been trying for an hour, so it was not abrupt to call Sister Hua in at this time.
She was looking for someone mainly because there were too many miscellaneous tasks like cutting and washing vegetables before cooking, plus cleaning and preparing the evening meal after dinner time, which was too much for one person to handle.
"Sister Hua, cut the pumpkin on the ground into pieces and show me how to cut it."
When He Tingting hires someone, the knife skills must not be too bad.
Sister Hua is a quick and efficient person. After listening to me, she picked up the washed pumpkin from the box and started cutting it without saying a word.
She was extremely fast with the knife, even two points faster than He Tingting, and it was so dazzling to watch.
It took less than a minute to cut.
He Tingting already felt that she had passed the test, but she still followed the previous test process and directed her to do some other work.
Sister Hua was more capable than she thought.
Whether it was serving rice or cutting vegetables, she did it very well, as if she had been doing it for years.
He Tingting hired her with a smile, and asked a question out of curiosity before leaving.
The result was an answer that made her laugh and cry.
"Hey, I follow the same steps when I feed my pigs at home. I have to chop a lot of vegetables every day. I'm very familiar with this step."
No wonder she is so skilled.
The butcher's family raises a lot of pigs, and they use three large iron pots to cook every day. They don't pay much attention to deliciousness, but Sister Hua's daily chopping work is more intense than He Tingting's. No wonder she can develop such a sharp knife skill.
Once the candidate is decided, there is no need to try others.
Since people had made a special trip, He Tingting didn't want them to come in vain. She prepared some candies and distributed some to everyone.
We are all from the same village, so it’s not a big deal to take the time to come over.
No one had any extra thoughts in their minds. After accepting He Tingting's candies, they all left happily.
Candy is still expensive these days.
Although ordinary people can afford it, they will not buy it every day to comfort their children.
When most children want to eat candy, they will go to the kitchen and secretly take two pieces of rock candy.
The White Rabbit toys given by He Tingting are great for coaxing children and are extremely popular among them.
As the ladies left, they were still muttering, "This candy looks expensive. This He family girl is really accomplished. She's willing to give away handfuls of such expensive candy."
He Lili sent them out like a little adult, smiling quietly in her heart.
Her sister bought many kinds of candies, some of which other children had never eaten before.
"Lili, come back and do your homework!"
A shout came from inside the door, and He Lili closed the door.
"Here I come, sister!"
The familiar yard no longer has the dilapidated feeling it had a year ago.
The farm tools were neatly placed in the corner, the frequently walked paths were swept clean, and smelling the smell of burning firewood coming from the house, He Lili ran back a little faster.
For the first time, He Lili felt so clearly that her life was getting better and better.
"Sister! I need to write two more pages of grid today!"
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