Siheyuan: Craftsmen of a Great Country

Chapter 79: Scolding the cook after eating a full meal
  From the first bite of the dish, Malotov never looked good again.

He kept mumbling in his mouth.

Even if Yankovsky did not translate, Yang Weimin and Tao Yuan knew that there would be absolutely no good words.

He felt unhappy.

I have traveled thousands of miles to help the poor through technology. I don’t want to be promoted or seek wealth. It’s just my hobby. You use this dish to deal with me.

This is somewhat unjustifiable.

However, the movements of his hands were not slow, and he kept eating with one chopstick on the left and the other on the right.

After each person drank a glass of wine, he put it away, and everyone could only eat in silence.

Yang Weimin hurriedly dug a few mouthfuls of rice, put down his chopsticks and said, "I have something else to do, you guys eat first."

Tao Yuan also wanted to leave, but since all the factory leaders had left, it was not suitable.

After eating, Malotov didn't even say hello, he got up and left.

As he was leaving, he conveniently put the Maotai he had just brought under his feet into his arms.

Yankovsky said to Tao Yuan: "My respected Mr. Tao Yuan, I'm sorry. He has such a temper. Whenever he is not satisfied with the food, his unhappiness will be written on his face."

"But I advise your factory to pay more attention to this food. Only when Malotov is happy will things go smoothly."

Tao Yuan waved his hand: "Okay, but please tell Mr. Malotov that this is our highest food standard."

Yankovsky said: "The standard is not important, the key is the chef. As long as it is done well, even if there is no meat."

"Okay, I'll leave first. Mr. Malotov has already gone away."

After that, he stood up and left.

Just as the two left, He Yuzhu came in and took a look at the few plates left on the table: "How about it, are you satisfied with these two cents?"

Tao Yuan shook his head: "Then Malotov is really picky and is not satisfied with the dishes."

He Yuzhu was stunned: "These two bastards have eaten too much, why are they still not satisfied?"

Tao Yuan said: "Let Chef Wang come and try cooking this afternoon!"

He Yuzhu said: "Representative Tao, please think carefully, he is not as good as me."

"How about I try cooking some Sichuan food?"

What he is best at, besides Tan’s cuisine, is Sichuan cuisine.

Tao Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Maybe the dishes cooked by Chef Wang are just right for him? You have to try it!"

He Yuzhu said: "Okay, you, the leader, have the final say. Just make your decision."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

When this guy loses his temper, he doesn't care whether you lead or not.

Tao Yuan and Jiang Chen came to the factory director's office.

Yang Weimin hummed and said: "This guy is really difficult to serve. This food is already of a very high standard, but he is still not satisfied."

Tao Yuan said: "The main reason is that the cooking skills are not good. He Yuzhu is only an eighth-level cook, so his level is limited after all."

"I'm going to let Lao Wang try it this afternoon."

Yang Weimin shook his head: "Isn't Lao Wang also at level eight? His level may not be as high as Yuzhu's."

Tao Yuan said: "Otherwise, what else can we do? It is obvious that he is not satisfied with the dishes cooked by He Yuzhu. We can only try it."

"Otherwise, this guy doesn't know how long it will take before he starts working, and there is no need to even think about sharing technology."

Jiang Chen said: "I do have a candidate. The cooking is pretty good, almost level five."

"I've tasted her cooking, and it's much better than in state-owned restaurants."

Yang Weimin was stunned: "Level 5? There aren't many level 5 cooks in these 49 cities?"

Jiang Chen nodded: "Strictly speaking, she is not a cook, and she has no rank, but the food she makes is really delicious. I think I might as well ask her to try it."

Tao Yuan said: "Who are you talking about? If you really have this technology, you can really invite me to try it."

Jiang Chen said: "He Yuzhu's sister, He Yuzhu. He Daqing's talent in cooking is probably inherited from her, and she is much better than her brother."

"It's just that she is still studying. If we ask her to help, the factory may have to come forward to communicate with their school."

Yang Weimin didn't believe it: "A student can really have this level? This is no joke. If Malotov is really pissed off, he might not even repair the machine tool." Jiang Chen said: "It's absolutely true, why don't you buy it? Some vegetables, come to my place this afternoon and let her try cooking some vegetables?"

Tao Yuan nodded: "Although I trust Xiao Jiang very much, I suggest that we try He Yuyu's cooking first."

"Otherwise, if Malotov finds out that we have hired a student without the rank of a cook to cook for him, who knows what he will think."

Yang Weimin nodded: "Okay, I'll ask the logistics to prepare some ingredients, and we'll go to your place to try this girl's craftsmanship in the evening."

"Xiao Jiang, you know He Yuyu. I'll write a note later and ask you to go to her school!"

After leaving the office, Jiang Chen first went to the workshop to tell Liu Yue that Yang Weimin and Tao Yuan would go to his place for dinner in the evening.

After hearing this, Liu Yue said it was okay and she would take care of dinner by herself.

After leaving the workshop, Jiang Chen went to the warehouse where the two damaged instruments were stored.

Yankovsky was smoking at the door.

Jiang Chen asked: "Has Mr. Malotov started repairing the machine tools?"

Yankovsky shook his head: "No, he was enjoying the unfinished wine in the canteen at noon."

Jiang Chen nodded: "Can I go in now?"

Yankovsky opened the door and looked inside: "Come in, he's not working."

Jiang Chen nodded and walked in.

In the warehouse, Malotov was drinking peanuts that he got from nowhere.

The machine tool, regarded as a treasure by the factory, was lying quietly on its side without even a screw being tightened.

It seems that if this guy doesn't eat well, he doesn't want to work at all.

Jiang Chen walked closer and said, "Mr. Malotov, drinking alone is so boring. I'm here to accompany you."

Malotov was already half drunk and hid Maotai behind his back: "No, I. I'm fine by myself."

He was afraid that others would steal his good wine.

Jiang Chen didn't force himself, he took a stool and sat across from him: "It's started to snow in your country now, right?"

Malotov nodded: "According to the usual practice in previous years, it should start snowing at this time."

"But I don't know if it will happen this year."

Jiang Chen asked: "How long have you been at the flower grower's house?"

Malotov said: "I have been planting flowers since 55 and have never returned to my motherland. Time flies so fast, it will be four years soon!"

"Over the years, I have traveled most of the country to plant flowers and enjoyed a lot of delicious food. I feel a little nostalgic, especially today when I am eating very poorly."

Jiang Chen smiled: "The food you dislike is actually delicious that most flower growers can't even imagine."

"Everything in the flower gardening family has just started, and everyone's life is relatively difficult. It is not easy to fill our stomachs. How can we dare to ask for more luxury."

Malotov shook his head: "You are wrong about this. Good cooking and expensive ingredients are not the same thing at all."

"When I went to Jiangsu Province, I ate a dish. They cut the cheapest tofu into pieces as thin as hair. When placed in a bowl, it looked like a blooming chrysanthemum. It was soft, tender and pure, and melted in your mouth. Beautiful and delicious.”

As he spoke, he was full of aftertaste.

Jiang Chen said: "Are you talking about Wensi Tofu? This dish really tests your knife skills."

Malotov nodded like a fool: "Yes, yes, that's the name."

"Actually, cooking is the same as being an engineer. You need to learn first, then accumulate, and finally turn the accumulation into skills."

"This is a long process, so the really good engineers are older. There are very few people like you who can become a level 10 technician at a young age."

In fact, he was very doubtful about Jiang Chen's quality as a level 10 technician.

The two of them chatted in the warehouse.

This is what Jiang Chen wants.

As long as you spend time alone with Malotov, no matter what they are talking about, it can be regarded as time for technical exploration.

Anyway, it's hard for anyone to go find someone to confirm this kind of thing, because everyone knows that even if something is really said, no one will admit it.

(End of this chapter)