Yan Rushan endured the pain, and it would be a lie to say he didn't feel disappointed, even though it was just a test. He sighed softly, wiping away the disappointment in his heart, but he didn't forget to say, "Thank you, Comrade Zhong, for the compliment."
"Who praised you? Have some shame." Zhong Yuxiu glanced at him and looked away. "Don't bother me. The pot is about to burn."
"I'll do it, I'll do it." He put his hands on the thin shoulders and led the person back.
Zhong Yuxiu took two steps back and said, "Then I'll leave the pot to you, Goudan. There's still some that needs cleaning."
“Ding ding.”
Goudan took out the dishes from the cupboard and handed them to her.
"Okay, I'll wash the dishes." Zhong Yuxiu went to the sink with the dishes.
Yan Rushan opened the lid of the pot and began to stir-fry; from time to time he looked back at her, and seeing that she was washing seriously, he curled his thin lips slightly, and joy surged in his heart.
Zhong Yuxiu washed the dishes and walked out with them in her arms. "I'll take the dishes out first. You guys continue with your work. Call me when you need food."
"Okay, go out and sit with grandpa for a while. There's a lot of smoke in the kitchen, which is bad for your skin." Yan Rushan turned around and smiled, watching her walk out of the kitchen, then walked back, closed the door, and ran out to isolate herself from the smoke.
When Yan Guofeng saw someone coming out, his eyes flashed, "Is Dashan cooking in there?"
"Yes, Grandpa Yan." Zhong Yuxiu walked to the dining room, put down her bowl and chopsticks, and sat back on the sofa. "Comrade Yan is determined to learn how to cook from Goudan, but he hasn't learned it yet."
Haven’t learned it yet!
Yan Guofeng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Okay, let him learn. It's good for a man to learn to cook. We don't have the concept of a gentleman staying away from the kitchen in our family. Even though I'm an old man, I can cook too."
"Really? You're amazing." Zhong Yuxiu gave a thumbs-up, praising sincerely, "I can never learn to cook. I can pick vegetables and help out, but if you ask me to stir-fry, I'll burn the vegetables."
"Are you born like this?"
Zhong Yuxiu blushed, "I've tried to learn it before, but I just couldn't do it. I followed the same steps, but I always managed to make the food look a different color. In the end, the person who was trying to teach me gave up."
"Hahaha." Yan Guofeng put his hands on his thighs and laughed out loud, almost laughing himself into a choke. After a while, he calmed down, leaned forward slightly, and said jokingly, "It's not easy to do this. Maybe your talent lies in academic research."
I knew I would be laughed at.
“Grandpa Yan!”
"Stop laughing." Yan Guofeng raised his hands and pinched the contours of his cheeks, his smile limp. "From now on, just one of you two will be able to cook. Who knows, maybe I can even benefit from you and eat the meal cooked by Dashan."
Zhong Yuxiu didn't know how to respond as she had no experience dealing with the man's elders.
Yan Guofeng didn't expect her to pick up the conversation, so he continued, "I'm an old man, and this is the first time I've seen you so isolated from the kitchen. However, since you two will have your own careers to attend to, you should probably hire a nanny. You don't need to know how to cook."
To be honest, this eldest grandson's wife is lucky. She has her own abilities and it doesn't matter if she spends money to hire someone.
Zhong Yuxiu's heart moved, "Grandpa Yan, can't we hire a nanny now?"
"To be safe for the time being, let's wait and see for two years. Since we have taken the first step, there will be no recurrence, so you can rest assured." Yan Guofeng did not say everything, but even so, Zhong Yuxiu was surprised. This old man was just as Yan Rushan said, very far-sighted and prudent, and his analysis of the future situation was very clear.
Yan Guofeng just thought she was afraid of this.
"Since Grandpa Yan said so, I am naturally relieved." She did not intend to explain. No matter how little she knew about this period, she knew that reform and development were imperative.
The economy is too closely tied to foreign countries, and the country is also constrained in scientific and technological development. If we want to achieve comprehensive development, economic reform is essential.
Yan Guofeng was quite pleased to be trusted by his favorite junior. "Oh, I almost forgot about this. The mobility scooter you developed is now in production. We estimate it will be shipped overseas in two weeks, and a batch will also be available domestically. This will boost our country's economic development, and once it's sold, it will alleviate our current financial difficulties. You've been a great contributor."
"I don't deserve it. I just want to save trouble." Who could have thought it would come to this?
"You! You still don't understand yourself enough. Your efforts to save us a lot of trouble. I can't go into details, but remember, you are a great contributor. Feel free to ask for anything you want. As long as it doesn't violate morality or harm national interests."
Zhong Yuxiu nodded. "I don't have any requirements. My life is good now. I just want it to stay this way."
"You really don't want anything? If you do, please let me know. We're currently negotiating with foreign companies about a mobility scooter. Several major overseas tycoons want the patents, but we can't give them to them, so they're asking for large quantities. The quantity and price haven't been decided yet." Yan Guofeng continued, "If you request something that's not available domestically, someone will get it for you."
The technology of mobility scooters far surpasses that of foreign countries, so it would be strange if they were not tempted; it would be more accurate to say that they want a research sample rather than a mobility scooter.
It would be best if it can be developed, but it’s okay if it is not thoroughly researched, you can still purchase it.
"Is that so?" She knew nothing about these things. "Then I'll call Comrade Xi later?"
"That's what we have to do." Yan Guofeng smiled again. "Don't be afraid of causing trouble for your comrades. You have to understand that if you make requests, they will feel more at ease. If you don't make any requests, they won't be able to figure out your preferences and temperament, and will instead test you more."
Zhong Yuxiu nodded and understood, "That's indeed the case." It was the same for Li Yun back then and Xi Nian now.
Seeing that she was listening attentively, Yan Guofeng came to talk about sex and taught her many things about situations; people are not afraid of having preferences, but they are afraid of having no preferences, especially high-tech talents like Zhong Yuxiu.
Zhong Yuxiu wrote down every word of Mr. Yan's earnest teachings, which were like pearls of wisdom. She always thought of living a lazy life and never thought about how much she wanted. Now, she was very satisfied with having money to spend, enough food to eat, warm clothes to wear, and a good house to live in.
"Thank you, Grandpa Yan. I will make some appropriate requests in the future. However, I am used to being lazy. It's not that I ignore many things intentionally, but I am too lazy to think about them. When I meet Comrade Xi Nian next time, I will have a frank talk with him." Too much probing is annoying, and she is not a pushover.
"Although I've had few opportunities to meet you, I believe I know you quite well. However, now that you're working with someone else, there are some things I should be more careful about."
Zhong Yuxiu nodded repeatedly, "I've made a note of it. Thank you, Grandpa Yan, for reminding me."
"It's as I should. Grandpa will be very happy if you and Dashan are both well in the future." Yan Guofeng said with a dry mouth, holding the tea and taking a few sips. "You and Dashan are both calm and steady, so I don't worry about anything else. Dashan is used to being taciturn, so you should communicate more in the future."
She was deeply touched by the old man's kindness towards the younger generation; when it comes to the good ways that elders treat their younger generations, Mr. Yan is one of the best.
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