When Zheng Mei said this, those who didn't know the situation might think she was doing it for Yu Yao's good, but those present understood the whole story and wouldn't misunderstand.
Just as Su Meihua and the others were about to speak up for Yu Yao, Yu Yao spoke up: "Comrade Zheng, I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush. Who said I can't speak?"
Zheng Mei was interrupted, and a hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes, but because there were too many people around, she didn't show it, but her attitude was stiff: "Is that so? When I saw you stop, I thought you couldn't continue."
Yu Yao didn't give her any face and said directly, "We just made a bet that we could come up with a hundred different dishes, there's no rule that we can't stop."
After saying that, she looked at the other aunts and sisters-in-law, "Aunties, sisters-in-law, and the quartermaster, please wait for me for two minutes, I need to use the restroom."
I drank too much water just now.
Before leaving, Yu Yao asked Lu Ze to bring out some dried fruit, melon seeds, peanuts and other snacks to treat everyone.
Zheng Mei saw this and felt extremely sad.
That woman Yu Yao is really something, actually ordering men around to do this and that.
Men have a hard time training in the army every day, and as his wife, she not only doesn't understand, but she also makes Commander Lu do the work that women do.
Commander Lu still listened to her so much.
Zhu Dan and the others smiled and said, "Yu Yao, don't rush. You go first, and we can discuss it together."
As soon as Yu Yao left, the other aunties couldn't wait to see the menu that Su Meihua and Sun Yu had just written down, praising it as they looked at it.
"They all have the same brain, so how come there's such a big difference? Comrade Yu's brain is like a living menu."
"Commander Lu, Comrade Yu Yao is truly outstanding. She recited so many dishes without making a single mistake."
Lu Ze nodded matter-of-factly, his eyes gentle, "Ayao is indeed very outstanding."
His eyes were filled with pride as he spoke.
Zhu Dan also changed her serious demeanor, looking at the menu in her hand with admiration, "Lu Ze, you are so lucky to have married Comrade Yu Yao."
She had a premonition that Yu Yao's future was bright, and that being a new foreman at a food factory was definitely not the end for Yu Yao.
It's just that the current policy doesn't allow it; otherwise, she believes Yu Yao's achievements would be absolutely astonishing.
Everyone discussed Yu Yao's menu and plans enthusiastically.
Zheng Mei disapproved of Yu Yao's plan from the bottom of her heart, finding fault with everything about it and not wanting to discuss it.
Watching the aunties' enthusiastic discussion, she felt as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
Everyone seemed to have decided that Yu Yao should be in charge.
Even the aunties who initially wanted to compete for the position of person in charge seemed to have accepted it.
This discovery frustrated Zheng Mei.
Her aunt was utterly disappointed in this niece. She had hoped that her good cooking skills would allow her to impress Sister Dan, but now she had offended everyone.
Seeing that she didn't notice at all, it's like the emperor isn't worried but the eunuch is.
Her aunt had to find a way to get her involved.
Fortunately, Zheng Mei did not refuse this time, and tried to avoid Yu Yao's plan, instead expressing her own thoughts.
However, with Yu Yao's brilliant ideas preceding her, her thoughts were not particularly original compared to those of the past, and people were not very interested.
Yu Yao returned quickly, her gaze falling on Zheng Mei, and she smiled innocently, "The last thirty questions, Comrade Zheng, would you like to take notes yourself and see if there are a hundred different ones?"
Zheng Mei was stunned. Her eyes darted around, and she shook her head with a forced smile. "No, let my sister-in-law remember it."
"Really, you don't need to come in person? If the numbers aren't right, Comrade Zheng will have something to say." It's just being sarcastic; anyone can do that.
Everyone else looked at Zheng Mei, seemingly lost in thought.
She could actually do something like that.
Zheng Mei felt awkward, but forced herself to say, "No, thank you. I trust my sisters-in-law won't make a mistake."
"Then I'll continue. The last thirty dishes are getting harder and harder. I've almost run out of all the dishes I know, I don't even know if I'll have a hundred." Of course, that's impossible, she was just pretending.
In fact, she can name dishes very clearly without hesitation; she doesn't need to think too much before moving on to the next dish.
She could have been even faster if it weren't for the fact that Su Meihua and Sun Yu were recording her.
The quartermaster's eyes lit up; Commander Lu's wife was something else.
She seemed completely at ease, not at all troubled; a hundred questions were definitely not her limit.
Chen Xu made up his mind that after discussing the New Year's Eve dinner, he would find an opportunity to ask Yu Yao for advice, and perhaps the recent difficulties of the canteen could be resolved.
Yu Yao continued talking, listing the names of the dishes she had selected that were suitable for this year's New Year's Eve dinner.
As the number approached one hundred, Zheng Mei's smile grew increasingly stiff, and her hands, hanging by her knees, involuntarily clenched into fists.
When Yu Yao finished listing the last thirty dishes, the smile on her face completely disappeared, and her face turned pale.
How could she possibly name a hundred different dishes? There are a hundred of them!
It's over.
Yu Yao looked at her and said, "Comrade Zheng, I've finished reciting the names of a hundred different dishes. Do you want to verify them?"
Seeing everyone looking at her, Zheng Mei felt embarrassed and said, "No, it's not necessary."
Su Meihua had long disliked her and immediately said, "So Comrade Zheng admits he lost the bet. He should accept his loss and apologize to Sister Yu Yao."
Zheng Mei's aunt saw this as an opportunity to ease tensions and tugged at her, saying, "Meimei, you were wrong before. You shouldn't have looked down on Comrade Yu just because she's young. Quickly apologize to Comrade Yu Yao."
Zheng Mei bit her lip, feeling her face burning, and whispered, "I'm sorry."
Her aunt nudged her, "Your voice is too soft, speak louder."
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