GBP Chapter 208 Contradictions
Chapter 208 Contradictions
"Zhu Zi, I've taken on a banquet in the city this weekend, and I can't manage it all by myself. Come and help me out!"
The two sat down to chat, and Uncle Ge handed Sha Zhu a cigarette. The two of them started puffing away.
“In the city? Let my apprentice go! I’ll go to the factory tomorrow,” Sha Zhu said, then suddenly remembered that Lou Xiao’e had told him at noon that her apprentice would come to her house for the weekend.
After Sister Liu left with Lou Xiao'e, she had already informed her apprentice.
What should we do? There are three disciples in the small restaurant. We can temporarily pull one out. Should we make myself take over?
"What's wrong, Zhu Zi?" Boss Ge didn't care whether it was Sha Zhu or his apprentice who went.
Since Sha Zhu dared to send his apprentice over, his skills must be excellent.
After all, the small restaurant near the neighborhood office has three apprentices with pretty good skills. I heard that because they've mastered the skills, two of their apprentices have been snatched up by other people.
"It's alright, my apprentice has plans for the weekend. I'll go with him then! It'll be braised food or a big pot of stew!"
“Zhu Zi, I heard from your apprentice and your helper Liu Lan that you’re pretty good at cooking.”
Braised pork belly and twice-cooked pork belly smell so good, and the way they talked about it so confidently, I couldn't help but believe them.
"Why don't you be the head chef and I'll be your assistant?" Boss Ge said half-jokingly.
Sha Zhu cursed inwardly, "These two lackeys have absolutely no sense of confidentiality! I'll deduct their wages from their work fees from now on."
"Don't listen to their nonsense. They've never eaten meat before. If you invite them to your restaurant and give them meat, see if it smells so good it'll make them faint!"
After hearing this, Boss Ge nodded and then shook his head. He had hosted banquets for the two of them before, and their demeanor didn't seem like they were lying.
Since Sha Zhu doesn't want to cook, then he can do it himself. Sha Zhu usually doesn't take anyone to banquets in the city; he always pushes it onto his apprentice. It's already good that he's going to help this time.
While the two were chatting, Director Wang from the neighborhood office arrived with a junior staff member carrying a donation box. Everyone in the compound had also arrived.
Sha Zhu probably sent all the street office staff out today.
Director Wang shared some of the combat experiences of the volunteer soldiers on the front lines.
This allowed everyone to deeply feel the bravery and fearlessness of the volunteer soldiers and guided everyone to actively participate in the patriotic movement to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea.
Of course, Director Wang also emphasized that it was a voluntary act and there were no mandatory measures.
Everyone was moved to tears as they listened to Director Wang recount the heroic deeds of the volunteer soldiers on the front lines.
Especially since Aunt Wang's son was also on the battlefield, a stark example right before their eyes, not to mention that he was a soldier who came from their own courtyard.
Some people would give up everything they have, but Grandpa Guo, as the manager of the courtyard, took out a handkerchief from his pocket.
Inside was a thick stack of coins, some small and some large; they were all contributed.
Seeing this, everyone in the courtyard actively donated money, though the amounts varied. Sha Zhu, following the crowd, didn't stand out.
Seeing this, Director Wang glanced at Sha Zhu.
This kid donated way too little! I remember when he first moved here, he secretly donated two hundred yuan. How come he only donated two yuan now? This won't do. He can't let his values decline.
After the mobilization meeting here ended, Director Wang had to rush to the next courtyard.
When the meeting ended, he called Sha Zhu to walk outside together, "Zhu Zi, what happened? You're out of money at home!" Director Wang immediately put him to the test.
"Yes, that's because everyone's here. I'm worried that if I have too much money at home, everyone will covet it. Look, now Director Wang, you've got your eye on it!"
Director Wang slapped Sha Zhu on the head.
"Alright, kid, stop being so stingy, but you should also know your limits." After saying that, he hurriedly headed to another courtyard.
Back home, Sha Zhu thought about how much to donate, and how he needed to further solidify his impression on Director Wang. He figured that if anything happened, Director Wang would be able to handle it.
That's the advantage of living near the neighborhood office; if anything happens, nearby residents are always the first to know and benefit. If you live far away, besides relatives and friends, who knows you?
Of course, you also need to have some value to be exploited.
Otherwise, if you perform just averagely, Director Wang won't even know who you, Sha Zhu, are!
I know you, but what does that have to do with me?
It wasn't until 8 p.m., when it got dark, that the staff from the neighborhood committee gradually returned.
When Sha Zhu saw Director Wang enter the street office, he followed him. The staff on duty at the door glanced at Sha Zhu but did not stop him.
Upon arriving at Director Wang's office, Sha Zhu pulled out five hundred yuan and placed it on the desk. "Five hundred, how about that, Director Wang? My thinking isn't outdated, is it?"
Director Wang sat in his office chair and frowned.
"You've brought out all your savings." Saying this, he took out two hundred and pushed it to Sha Zhu.
"I told you to do what you can afford, why didn't you listen? Take these two hundred back and donate them all, how will you and Yushui live!"
Sha Zhu pushed the money back and said, "Director Wang, I'm not stupid. I would never let myself go hungry."
Didn't you see me frequently taking on banquets after the New Year? I earn more from hosting banquets than I do from a regular salary!
"When you meet some wealthy families, the cost of preparing a banquet for one person can be equivalent to a month's salary." Although Sha Zhu's words were a bit of an exaggeration, it is true that preparing a banquet can earn more than a regular salary.
Seeing that Director Wang didn't believe him, Sha Zhu continued to reason and present the facts, "Look at Uncle Ge, he runs a small restaurant, and he's particularly enthusiastic about going out to cook banquets for others."
She even dragged me along; she's already arranged for me to prepare a banquet for someone this weekend.
Sha Zhu, fearing that Director Wang still wouldn't accept it, handed him another slip of paper.
"This is a list of some staff members in the kitchen and canteen of our steel rolling mill. They all want to learn cooking skills. Director Wang, could you please help me select them?"
It's not fair to blame Sha Zhu for being careless. There were too many spies in those days, and it wasn't uncommon for cooks to be implicated. Often, if one person was implicated, the lighter punishment would be for the whole family to be relocated to the Northwest.
Sha Zhu is getting Director Wang's endorsement; what if something really goes wrong?
Uh! Thinking about this, Sha Zhu didn't dare to think about it anymore. If something really went wrong, would Director Wang go to the Northwest with him?
It seems that having too many disciples isn't a good thing. Who knows when these disciples might dig a big hole for themselves and make them jump in!
Headache! It's so hard to get anything done! I really need to be more discerning. I can't dig a hole for myself and fall into it.
Even if we take on fewer apprentices, the main goal is to have fewer things to do!
Unbeknownst to him, Sha Zhu had changed his mind about taking on more apprentices.
This person is just shameless, always walking through contradictions and contradictions! But there's no rush, there are still thirty years to show his skills in the 80s, take it slow!
Seeing that Sha Zhu had made up his mind, Director Wang did not continue to refuse.
It's a bit of a pity, such a great example of positive publicity!
Their mother passed away early, and their father ran away, leaving the two siblings all alone. They even donated all their family's wealth—this was the second time this had happened.
I sighed. Those two kids are so pitiful!
Wait a minute, Director Wang suddenly remembered, these brother and sister still have a second uncle, so they're not exactly destitute.
Moreover, Sha Zhu has two mentors: a renowned culinary master and a martial arts school coach.
How could I suddenly feel sorry for the two children!
"I'll give you this list after I've checked it. Manager Jin from the small restaurant contacted me again. Those two new kids seem fine. If you have time, you can take them on as apprentices."
Oh, by the way, what did your second uncle say about getting him into the neighborhood committee?
“My second uncle heard that he could get his girlfriend a job at a small restaurant, so he didn’t want to come to the neighborhood office anymore! The two of them…”
“This Cai Quanwu!” Director Wang asked, as if he had just thought of something. “You said your second uncle’s girlfriend is also learned, right?”
Sha Zhu nodded!
"Alright, you should go back and get some rest! It's getting late!" Director Wang said, shooing Sha Zhu away. He then started tidying up his things on the table, preparing to leave work.