Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, it was winter.
The year was almost over.
Today was the winter solstice, and there were still ten days to go before New Year's Day.
After the capital entered winter, the weather was so cold that it made people tremble. Sometimes, it would snow heavily at night.
In fact, it would often snow at night in the capital during autumn.
However, the coldness of that autumn could not be compared to that of winter.
At this time, every household did not have the heating of the later generations. It was already very good to have a coal stove for heating.
For the workers in the rolling mill, it was more comfortable to stay in the factory than at home in such cold weather.
It was especially comfortable for the workers in the steel-making workshop.
He did not even need to wear a coat inside.
The other warm place was the kitchen.
It was bustling with activity, and there was not a single bit of cold inside.
He Yushui wrapped herself up like a bear early in the morning. After following He Yuzhu to the factory, she stayed in the kitchen and refused to leave.
"Brother, since I don't have much to do in the screening room today, I'll just stay here.”
He Yushui acted coquettishly. After this girl's personality changed, she often acted coquettishly in front of him.
He Yuzhu even suspected that she had changed into a different person like him. Otherwise, her personality would have changed too much.
"Master, I don't think there's any problem with the rainwater here. It can help us too.”
Ma Hua chimed in,
He Yuzhu looked at Ma Hua, then at He Yushui, and sneered.
"Do you want to be my brother-in-law instead of my disciple?”
When He Yuzhu said that, He Yushui's face turned red. Ma Hua's entire body froze. He quickly shook his head and denied.
"No, no, Master. I, my sister meant that. No, you, don't misunderstand.”
Haha.
He Yuzhu sneered in his heart. He wondered why He Yushui had become more and more sensible recently.
He even ran to the canteen every three to five days. So this was where the trick was.
He did not remember who He Shuiyu's original husband was, but Ma Hua was a hardworking person. If the two of them could make it, it would be a good thing.
Anyway, he didn't want everything to go according to the original track. If it was appropriate, he wouldn't suggest it.
"Brother, don't talk nonsense. If you don't want me to stay, then I'll leave.”
He Yushui was about to leave, but He Yuzhu knew what she was thinking.
Looking at how slow that girl was, it didn't seem like she was going to leave at all.
He Yuzhu didn't fall for her trick and simply replied with an " oh."
He Yushui was so angry that she stomped her feet.
"Master, we're too busy with manpower this afternoon. Why don't we let Sister Yu Shui stay and help?”
Ma Hua quickly said.
He Yuzhu laughed and shook his head. Why did this seniority feel a little problematic?
However, in this era, this was not important. The young people should settle their own matters.
He didn't even know where to find a wife, so he couldn't be bothered with He Yushui.
He still had a lot of things to do today.
Today was the winter solstice. In the north, dumplings were eaten during the winter solstice.
Factory Manager Yang was very generous today and asked the buyer to buy a pig.
Nearly five hundred people were given a pig, and each person would at most get less than half a catty of meat.
Therefore, he might as well kill them directly and let the factory employees satisfy their cravings today.
A small portion was used to make dumplings. The pork belly was naturally the most fragrant when used to make braised pork.
The four pig trotters, pig offal, pig heart, and pig liver were all left for the table of the factory leader.
After all, if these things were distributed, the employees in the factory would not be able to eat a mouthful.
They naturally had no objections. After all, there was still meat to eat and dumplings to eat.
In this era, eating dumplings in the north all year round was definitely a kind of enjoyment.
Wasn't there a saying,'Delicious food can't beat dumplings...'
The more dumplings he ate, the more wine he had.
He Yuzhu put some Chinese medicine into the pot. In this era, there was no pressure cooker, so it was very time-consuming to make braised pork.
After stir-frying it over high heat, he added soy sauce, cooking wine, star anise, dangshen, small chili, and so on. Then, he slowly boiled it.
Even the great ancestor often missed this dish.
The rest of the people made the dumplings, but the stuffing was also made by He Yuzhu. The dumplings for more than 500 people were all made by hand. It would take seven or eight people an hour or two to make them.
Although there was no refrigerator, the cold weather outside did not mean that the dumplings would spoil.
Dumplings with braised pork and a serving of cabbage. Today's meal was enough to make the workers miss it for half a year.
For the people of this era, they were already satisfied with eating this meal for a year.
At noon.
All the employees swarmed into the canteen. This was the only day in the year that it was so lively.
In the past, everyone would leave after scooping up the vegetables. Those with families would eat the staple food and leave the vegetables for the night.
But this afternoon was different.
In a while, Factory Manager Yang, Deputy Director Li, and some of the main leaders of the factory would come at noon.
Now, everyone was waiting for the leader to finish his speech before going to get the dishes.
"It smells so good."
"I smell meat!"
"That's right. I heard that the canteen killed a pig today.”
"Wow, I can't take it anymore. When are the leaders coming? I can't take it anymore.”
"That's right. If you don't come, let's eat first. I'm hungry.”
"Tsk, I haven't eaten meat for almost a year. I've forgotten what meat tastes like.”
"Good heavens, this Vice-Captain He's cooking is getting better and better.”
"That's right. The greedy worms in my stomach have been hooked out by him.”
"I must have a taste later. I can't give it all to those little brats at home.”
"Hehe, that's why it's best that I don't have a home or a job.”
The workers stood there, and the big guy in the kitchen had already packed the red braised pork and cabbage. Everyone looked at the dark red braised pork and almost drooled.
Most of the people here had never eaten meat in a year, let alone eat it. Now, they were all craving the taste.
Oh right, there were also dumplings.
Northerners loved this, regardless of gender or age.
Not to mention, He Yuzhu's dumplings today were beautifully wrapped and fragrant. She could already smell the fragrance of the dumplings before she even ate them.
"Ahem."
Finally, Manager Yang, Deputy Director Li, and some of the leaders of the factory arrived.
The moment they entered the canteen, they all let out a long, uncomfortable sniff.
"It smells so good. Looks like our comrade Silly Zhu must be cooking personally today, hahaha.”
Factory Manager Yang teased, and everyone could not help but smile.
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