Chapter 64 Criticized
"I've been here for quite a while, and you're all so engrossed in listening to stories that you didn't see a living person? Master Du, I didn't expect you to be able to tell stories, and your stories are so wonderful! Well, don't go to the canteen yet, I have something to talk to you about."
Zhao Dajun reached out and touched his head. He had come to Du Shaojie for something, but after listening to a story, he forgot about the business.
Chu Xiaowei and the others got up and left, and Wang Yuxiu took her two daughters back to rest.
Du Shaojie poured a cup of tea for the farm director, and then waited for him to speak.
"Tomorrow, the old leader will come to the farm to inspect the work. Of course, we can't waste money on the reception, otherwise I will definitely be scolded. But we can't prepare nothing either. The old leader likes to eat elbows and fish. Master Du, how do you think we should match a few dishes?" The
old leader Huang Yicheng is now the deputy director of the Electric Power Industry Bureau.
Zhao Dajun has a special relationship with the other party. He wants to entertain Director Huang well but is afraid of being scolded, so he came to Du Shaojie to discuss.
"How many people are there in total?"
Du Shaojie did not answer directly, but first asked about the total number of people.
The number of people eating is different, and the meals prepared are different.
"There are four or five people in total, no more than five at most. The old leader does not like to be ostentatious. He usually travels light when he goes out, and he does not like extravagance."
"Then prepare a pork elbow, a carp, two cold dishes and two vegetarian dishes. The pork elbow can be made into [braised pork elbow with red dates], and the carp can be used to make [dry-fried fish].
For cold dishes, you can make a [cold three shreds] and a [beef in soy sauce]. For vegetarian dishes, you can make [mapo tofu] and [eggplant with tiger skin and chili]. Director Zhao, do you think it's okay?"
Raise an army for a thousand days and use it for a day.
Du Shaojie knew it was time to show off his skills, and he quickly reported the menu.
There are a total of six dishes, but they are basically his specialties. In addition, Huang Yicheng's taste is heavy, so these dishes should suit his taste.
"Well, not bad! They are all the food that the old leaders like to eat, and they won't seem too extravagant. That's it. I'll ask Chu Xiaowei to prepare everything tomorrow morning, and the rest is up to you."
Zhao Dajun was very satisfied with the arrangement and decided on it immediately.
He stood up immediately, walked a few steps outside, and suddenly remembered something, so he said: "Master Du, the story you just told is very interesting. How about telling it to everyone after you're done with this period of time?"
"Director, I'm not a storyteller, so I shouldn't embarrass myself, right?"
Du Shaojie shook his head repeatedly. Telling stories in private and telling stories in public are two different concepts, right?
"If you want to be lazy, just say it. I think you told it very well just now. Let's talk about this later. You should finish tomorrow's things first."
Zhao Dajun was too lazy to listen to his explanation, and then strode out of the yard.
Du Shaojie shook his head, went back to the house and said hello to Wang Yuxiu, and went straight to the cafeteria.
After dinner.
Chu Xiaowei and others showed up on time. Du Shaojie finished the rest of the story in one breath, his throat almost smoking.
All the audience, including Xiaomei and Xiaoya, were still not satisfied, but it was almost midnight, so everyone had to go home and sleep.
"There is really a lack of cultural and entertainment activities now. I can make suggestions to the venue later and find an opportunity to show a few movies for everyone to watch."
Du Shaojie was so sleepy that he could hardly open his eyes. He went to wash up and fell asleep in bed.
The next morning, Huang Yicheng came to the farm. Accompanied by Zhao Dajun and others, he inspected the farmland and water conservancy facilities and listened to the work reports of relevant personnel.
Du Shaojie prepared lunch half an hour earlier than usual and prepared to cook for himself.
"It's just nonsense! I'm here to work, so I should eat the same food as my colleagues. Zhao Dajun, what do you mean by cooking for me? I'll eat in the cafeteria at noon, and you can cook whatever dishes you like at your house in the evening."
Unexpectedly, Zhao Dajun was criticized for being so careful.
"Yes, yes, yes, you are right to criticize. Old leader, but I have prepared everything, and there is nothing good. If I don't eat it, wouldn't it be a waste? I will take the prepared food home now, and we can eat at home, okay?"
Zhao Dajun knew the temper of the old leader, so he changed his words.
Then he bought the prepared ingredients with his own money in front of Huang Yicheng, and asked Du Shaojie to go to his house to help cook.
Huang Yicheng's face looked much better, and he followed Zhao Dajun to his house without saying a word.
"What's the matter! Aunt Qin, I'll go out for a while, you and Sister Li can go home after you pack up."
Du Shaojie actually admired Huang Yicheng, but such persistence seemed a bit unkind. Fortunately, the other party refused the unit to cook for him, but did not refuse Zhao Dajun's private invitation.
He then took out the braised beef and elbow from the pot, and Chu Xiaowei brought people to help, and moved all the ingredients and other things to be used to Zhao Dajun's home.
Huang Yicheng was alone, so Zhao Dajun didn't ask anyone else to accompany him.
Du Shaojie removed the [Cold Three Shreds] and [Tiger Skin Spicy Braised Eggplant], leaving only four dishes. The braised beef was already ready, and the pork elbow was also a semi-finished product that only needed to be steamed for a while and then poured with a thick sauce.
Soon, the four dishes were served on the table.
Huang Yicheng tasted each dish one by one and couldn't help but applaud.
"Xiao Du, your cooking skills are getting better and better. There are no outsiders today, come and have a drink with me and chat together."
There is no saying that you can't drink at noon now, but there must be a limit. It's naturally not good to get drunk.
So the three of them didn't drink too much, and they just tasted a little.
But they ate a lot of dishes. Huang Yicheng and Zhao Dajun both found a problem, that is, Du Shaojie's cooking skills have improved again. For example, this [Dry Braised Fish] is better than the last time at the wedding banquet.
"What a pity! With Master Du's skills, he can be a chef anywhere. Just look at these dishes today. To be honest, even the chefs in state-owned restaurants may not be able to compare with him."
Zhao Dajun never thought of tying Du Shaojie to the farm for life. Some people are destined to have extraordinary lives. Even if they are dormant now, they will take advantage of the opportunity once they have it.
He said this out of emotion, not deliberately flattering.
"In fact, it's good for Xiao Du to stay here for the time being. At least the issue of regularization and grading has been resolved in advance. Young people should have a long-term vision. The current silence is for a better take-off in the future."
Huang Yicheng meant something. He believed that the era of Wu Mingde's one-handed control would soon pass.
By then, people like Chen Jizhou, Zhai Yucheng, Du Shaojie, and Wang Liwen would find their own positions again.
"Dajun, you have done a good job overall, but the farm still has great potential to tap. Some things need to be proactive and not wait or rely on others. Do you understand?"
Huang Yicheng immediately changed the subject and talked about the farm.
The farm currently mainly grows wheat and corn, and also plants potatoes, green radishes, cabbages, etc. There are almost no cash crops. The farm's land utilization rate is very low, and the output of animal husbandry is also pitiful.
"I understand, I understand!"
Zhao Dajun answered vaguely. In fact, he is not as confident about the future of the farm as he appears on the surface.
Huang Yicheng said no more. After all, Zhao Dajun is the boss of the farm now, and he believes that he will have his own responsibilities.
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