Chapter 89: Candidates for Rural Areas

"Shazhu, thank you for the lunch box." After the people in the courtyard who were watching the excitement dispersed, Qin Huairu expressed her gratitude and apology to Shazhu, because the lunch box incident was misunderstood by everyone in the courtyard again.

"It's nothing." Sha Zhu waved his hand to signal Qin Huairu not to worry about it. After all, the rain did not come back today.

"Thank you anyway." Qin Huairu did a very good job in this regard and there was nothing wrong with her.

"Today is International Women's Day, so let's celebrate it for you." Sha Zhu smiled and found an excuse for Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu's eyes were a little red. This Sha Zhu really had nothing to say about him.

After International Women's Day, this kind of work started to increase slowly.

That day, Director Xu from the cafeteria came to the cafeteria and found Wang Tiezhu who was cutting vegetables.

"Lao Wang, is Li Shengli from your cafeteria here?" Director Xu asked.

"Yes, is there anything I can help you with?" Wang Tiezhu gestured towards the cafeteria.

"Call him over for a moment. We need him if anything." Director Xu signaled Wang Tiezhu to call Li Shengli over.

"Shengli, come here." Wang Tiezhu shouted to Li Shengli who was cutting vegetables in the kitchen.

"Director, what's the matter?" After calling Li Shengli, Wang Tiezhu asked Director Xu Weimin curiously.

"Wait a minute, let's talk about it together when Li Shengli comes." Xu Weimin didn't mean to keep the person in suspense. The man was right in front of him, so there was no need for him to say it twice.

"Come on, squad leader." Although Li Shengli was a little curious about what Wang Tiezhu and Director Xu wanted to talk to him about, he quickly agreed.

Li Shengli put down the kitchen knife in his hand without taking off his apron. He walked towards Director Xu and Wang Tiezhu, while wiping his hands twice on the front of his apron to clean them.

"Director, squad leader, you have something to talk to me about." Li Shengli was a little curious. There was no treat at the moment, and Director Yang still trusted Sha Zhu's cooking skills. What's more, Director Yang usually invited people who liked Sichuan cuisine.

"This is what Shengli is about." Facing the curious gazes of Li Shengli and Wang Tiezhu, Xu Weimin slowly stated his purpose.

"Isn't spring plowing coming soon? Our factory and the Red Star Commune that we cooperate with have the obligation to pair up and help each other. Did you know about this?" Xu Weimin asked Wang Tiezhu and Li Shengli.

Wang Tiezhu and Li Shengli nodded at the same time, indicating that they knew about this. After all, before the New Year, the commune sent a big fat pig and the factory also distributed a welfare benefit.

"It's good to know that the spring ploughing season is coming soon. Our factory has produced a batch of farm tools. The factory has decided to send some people from the Propaganda Department and the Logistics Department, as well as some mechanics, to the countryside to express their condolences." Xu Weimin briefly introduced the situation. "You are the one who has been selected for the third canteen, Shengli."

"Director, who decided on this list?" Wang Tiezhu complained a little, as Li Shengli was one of his generals.

"This was discussed within the factory, but I was the one who reported Li Shengli's name." Xu Weimin scratched his head embarrassedly.

"Ah?" Wang Tiezhu and Li Shengli looked at Director Xu in surprise.

"There's no other way. There are quite a lot of people going to the countryside this time. We can't just find any chef, right?" Xu Weimin spread his hands to indicate that he had no choice.

"Aren't there other chefs? If they can't do it, there's Sha Zhu." Wang Tiezhu was a little depressed. If Li Shengli left, he would have to do more work. "Among these chefs, Sha Zhu and Li Shengli have the best cooking skills. When I was selecting the list, I reported Li Shengli. And Director Yang also mentioned that Li Shengli has the spirit of being brave and righteous. This time he can set an example for the people in the commune." Xu Weimin spread his hands to indicate that Li Shengli was the common choice of many parties.

"Then why did you choose Shengli, Director?" Wang Tiezhu was still a little puzzled. Why was Director Xu's first choice Li Shengli?

"Well, don't I also want to eat something good when I'm in the countryside?" Xu Weimin said with an embarrassed smile.

"Director, this is why you chose Shengli." Wang Tiezhu said speechlessly

Li Shengli was also speechless. What a serious reason this was. Isn't the purpose of life just to have food, clothing, shelter and transportation?

"Director, why don't you choose Sha Zhu?" Li Shengli was a little curious.

"Sha Zhu's mouth can make people angry to death, and Xu Damao is also among the candidates for going to the countryside this time. If Sha Zhu goes and quarrels with Xu Damao, who can control him?" Xu Weimin sneered twice, "If Sha Zhu and Xu Damao quarrel, it will be our factory that will be embarrassed."

"Okay, Director, when exactly?" Li Shengli nodded and asked. He had no problem with it. This matter could not be avoided anyway, and there were subsidies for going to the countryside.

"Three days later, you need to be ready in these two days," Director Xu said to Li Shengli.

"Okay, Lao Wang, Li Shengli alone is not enough, we need to find another kitchen helper." Xu Weimin looked at Wang Tiezhu's sullen face and advised with an unhappy look, "Besides, it's not just your canteen that needs to transfer staff, the other two kitchens also need two people each."

"Oh, I see. That's okay then." Wang Tiezhu thought that Xu Weimin had transferred Li Shengli from his canteen. Now that he knew that people from all the canteens were transferred, he was not so angry anymore.

"Okay, I'm leaving now." Xu Weimin pointed at Wang Tiezhu and scolded him with a smile, "Wang Tiezhu, you are just a dog-faced guy."

"Goodbye, Director." Wang Tiezhu didn't care and saw Director Xu off with a smile on his face.

"Shengli, you must work hard in the countryside." Wang Tiezhu smiled and patted Li Shengli on the shoulder. "By the way, you have to take someone with you. Look here and see who you are going to take with you."

"Squad leader, you just need to decide." Li Shengli said this but still glanced at Liu Xikui. After all, he was his apprentice.

"Then let's choose Liu Xikui." Wang Tiezhu knew what Li Shengli meant by the look in his eyes. Besides, it didn't matter who he chose as the assistant chef.
"Sergeant, are you going to tell him or should I tell him?" Li Shengli asked.

"Is there any difference?" Wang Tiezhu felt a little strange and just informed him. Who said there was a difference?
"I told you, Liu Xikui thought I was joking. What you said is more reliable." Li Shengli joked with Wang Tiezhu.

"You are talking nonsense, just inform him and that's it." Wang Tiezhu smiled and kicked Li Shengli lightly with his foot.

"Okay, I'll tell him later." Li Shengli nodded and patted his butt.

After cutting the vegetables, Li Shengli took the opportunity to take a break and told Liu Xikui the news.

"Really, Master?" Liu Xikui was a little surprised. This was a good thing. Not only was the work easier, but he could also exchange some local specialties with his comrades in the countryside.

"I can't lie to you. Don't forget it after three days." Li Shengli warned, fearing that Liu Xikui would forget about it by then.

(End of this chapter)