Chapter 5: This craft can also be found in state-owned restaurants
On her first night at the textile factory, despite being in an unfamiliar environment, Jiang Haitang slept well.
When she rushed to the cafeteria in the morning, the kitchen was already bustling with activity.
A middle-aged, slightly plump woman saw Jiang Haitang going to the kitchen and immediately stopped her.
"Hey, hey, hey, why are you in the kitchen? It's not time for dinner yet, get out."
"My name is Jiang Haitang, and I'm here to help in the cafeteria."
Jiang Haitang looked inside and didn't see Zhang Shangwen, so she could only introduce herself.
When she heard Jiang Haitang's name, the woman rolled her eyes and laughed exaggeratedly.
"You must be Jiang Haitang. I've heard everything about you. You're such a pity you met the wrong person. But don't worry, I, Zhao Xiufang, will definitely protect you in the cafeteria from now on."
There was a vacancy in the cafeteria, and she was trying hard to find a job for her niece.
She found out last night that Jiang Haitang would be working as a helper for a few days.
This is equivalent to helping her niece reserve a seat, which is a great thing!
The girl who was wiping the chopping board nearby snorted coldly.
Jiang Haitang looked over in the direction of the voice and saw the contempt in her eyes.
Zhao Xiufang smiled and pointed at a basket of potatoes on the ground.
"Xiao Jiang, you just got here and don't know how to do anything else. Peel these potatoes first."
The girl wiping the chopping board threw the rag in her hand onto the stove.
"Aunt Zhao, your work is being done by someone else. Does Uncle Zhang know?"
Jiang Haitang likes this straightforward little girl very much.
She is straightforward and simple-minded. She cannot be compared with those cunning and cunning people. She always likes straightforward people.
Jiang Haitang smiled and thanked the little girl, but was met with a cold face.
"I just can't stand the morals of some people, not for you."
Zhao Xiufang felt humiliated and was unhappy.
"Kang Xiaoxia, I'm in my sixties, and a little girl like you is scolding me. I need to find someone to judge the situation."
Zhao Xiufang rushed out as she spoke, not forgetting to remind Jiang Haitang: "Work quickly, this is a chance for you to show your skills!"
"Aunt Zhao, please keep this opportunity for yourself. I won't snatch it away from you." Jiang Haitang retorted in a light tone.
If she were to live her life over again, she would not continue to put herself in a difficult position.
Zhao Xiufang thought Jiang Haitang was a country girl who was easy to bully, and she wanted to scold Jiang Haitang for being ungrateful, but when she saw Jiang Haitang's sharp eyes, she backed off.
It was so embarrassing for her, a regular employee, to be scolded by a country woman who was not even a temporary worker.
When Zhang Shangwen came back, he ran into Zhao Xiufang.
Zhang Shangwen, who was almost knocked down, started cursing.
"Zhao Xiufang, if I don't scold you for a day, you'll be itchy, right? You just know how to be lazy. Is there anyone in this world lazier than you?"
After being scolded, Zhao Xiufang immediately squatted down to peel potatoes, mumbling something incoherent.
The others were doing their own work, obviously they were used to it.
Jiang Haitang greeted Zhang Shangwen with a smile.
"Can you make steamed buns? How are your knife skills?" Zhang Shangwen thought about Jiang Haitang's experience and his tone became much gentler.
"I can make steamed buns and cut vegetables, so I can do that too."
When Zhang Shangwen heard Jiang Haitang say that she could make steamed buns, he wanted to test her skills.
"Today I have to make 400 steamed buns and 400 dumplings."
Jiang Haitang worked without hesitation. He immediately washed his hands and kneaded the dough, and was busy as a whirlwind.
When she was kneading the dough for steamed buns, she moved both hands at the same time, and in less than five seconds, two round doughs were formed under her hands.
This move not only scared other people, but even Zhang Shangwen was greatly impressed.
"Oh, he's a guy with some real skills."
"Master, where did you find this? It's amazing."
A young man clicked his tongue twice and leaned close to Zhang Shangwen and asked in a low voice.
"Do you think everyone is as useless as you? You've been following me for so long, and you don't know anything."
Zhang Shangwen scolded him angrily, and the young man hurried back to his work, not daring to speak.
Jiang Haitang was praised, but she only felt bitter in her heart.
In her previous life, in order to support that ungrateful family, she worked everywhere and was busy in the restaurant kitchen. This was something she learned day after day.
After steaming the steamed buns, the dumplings are made next. The dumplings made by Jiang Haitang are of uniform size and even folds, and are very beautiful.
When cutting potato shreds, Jiang Haitang wielded the knife in her hand very skillfully, and each potato was turned into even and beautiful shreds under her knife.
"Xiao Jiang, with your knife skills, you can even work in a state-owned restaurant."
Zhang Shangwen felt that he had run out of new words to praise this girl all morning.
It’s a pity that this girl can only help for a few days!
If she could stay in the cafeteria, it would be easier for me in the future.
The canteen has been short of staff for quite some time. The factory manager said that this time they are recruiting internally to fill the canteen. I don’t know if there will be another lazy and gluttonous person coming.
How could this girl take part in the recruitment exam?
Jiang Haitang buried her head in the work at hand, not saying a word, just doing the job beautifully.
Others would occasionally whisper gossip about Jiang Haitang, and Zhao Xiufang deliberately told it loudly to Jiang Haitang several times, but Jiang Haitang ignored her.
Rumors are inevitable, so just spread them.
Anyway, she will leave here once she achieves her goal, and rumors can't hurt her.
After a morning, Jiang Haitang's cooking skills made the people in the kitchen look at her differently.
In particular, Kang Xiaoxia, who is straightforward and cheerful, has become very close to Jiang Haitang.
"Sister Haitang, we are about the same age, but you are much better than me."
"It's all about practice. Practice makes perfect. There's no need for any technique."
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After running six kilometers, Director Hu, sweating profusely, saw Li Shengli at his doorstep.
"Li Shengli, do you have something to talk to me about?"
"Director, I won't bother the factory with my matter. Give me two days, and I promise to handle it properly. I will definitely not let Jiang Haitang continue to cause trouble in our factory!"
Li Shengli raised two fingers and assured with a flattering smile.
He thought about it for half the night and decided to send Jiang Haitang back to the village.
This time when I go back, I must warn my mother not to let this woman leave the village.
Since he couldn't hide the fact that he had a family in the city, he didn't hide it anymore.
When he returned, he told the people in the brigade that Jiang Haitang had no parents and nowhere to go, and that he allowed her to divorce but not leave home.
In this way, people in the team will not only not blame him, but will also praise him for his kindness and righteousness.
From now on, the business in his hometown will be handed over to Jiang Haitang, and he can just live his own good life in peace.
Director Hu didn't say anything, but just looked at Li Shengli quietly.
Li Shengli felt uneasy and couldn't guess what Director Hu meant, so he could only continue talking.
"Director, I'm truly wronged. Jiang Haitang was arranged by my mother for me as a child. It's a feudal dregs, and I've always opposed it. Liang Suya and I are truly in love and willing to become revolutionary partners. She should be praised."
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