"It's good to be a chef. You won't starve!"
"It's not easy to get a chef's certificate!"
"It's indeed not easy to get a chef's certificate!"
Lin Xiao dispersed his cigarette. Although the old men didn't care about this, they still felt that Lin Xiao was a good young man. The more they looked at him, the more they liked him. A group of people gathered together to smoke. The smoke was lingering, and they discussed the matter of the chef's certificate.
"If you want to get an electrical certificate, a fitter certificate, and other professional things, as long as you have the real ability, you will definitely pass the exam.”
"But there's no specific standard for a chef's certificate!”
"Nowadays, being a chef is a popular profession. Many people want to get a chef's certificate. Some people might not even get it through their connections.”
"No matter how delicious your cooking is, if the examiner's taste is different from yours and thinks that your cooking is not delicious, what can you do if they don't pass you?”
"If you don't have any connections, no matter how delicious your cooking is, you might not be able to get a chef's certificate.”
Lin Xiao knew this too.
That was why he had said this in front of the masters. He wanted the masters to help him think of a way.
It was really difficult to get a chef certificate.
Take Red Star's Third Rolling Mill as an example.
There were dozens of people in the kitchen.
Including He Yuzhu, there were only five or six people with chef certificates.
For example, jobs such as electrical engineering and fitter had a grade system of eight. Grade one was the lowest and grade eight was the highest. Yi Zhonghai was a level-eight fitter with a monthly salary of ninety-nine yuan. He was a very powerful figure at the moment.
However, the level of a chef was different.
Chefs were divided into 10 levels. Level 10 was the lowest, and level 1 was the highest.
For example, He Yuzhu, who was good at cooking the Tan family's dishes, would have been a head chef of a big hotel in the future. However, he was only a level-8 chef now.
It could be seen how difficult it was to get a chef certificate!
In the back kitchen of the rolling mill, other than the chefs with chef certificates, the others were all small workers.
Or the leader had stuffed it in through his connections.
Or, he was too incompetent to be assigned a job, and there were no other workers in his family to work. He could not starve his family to death, so he could only be assigned to the canteen as a small worker.
The work of a small worker was the most tiring, and the salary was very low.
For example, Liu Lan, that vicious woman, was now a small worker in the canteen of the rolling mill.
In fact, Liu Lan was only a first-class fitter in the factory.
After Lin Xiao exposed her affair with Deputy Director Li, Liu Lan had made false testimony and backstabbed Lin Xiao. Therefore, she had gotten close to Deputy Director Li and was transferred to the kitchen. Her salary was similar to her previous salary, but the work was much easier.
Therefore, he wanted to get a chef certificate and work in the kitchen.
At the moment, it was impossible to do so without some connections.
Lin Xiao didn't have to be a chef.
However, since the work of a chef was easier and he could live better, why would he do those tiring jobs?
If he could fight for it, he naturally had to fight for it.
"Old Wu, do you have any ideas?”someone asked Uncle Wu.
No one knew what kind of background Old Man Wu had.
However, they all knew that Old Man Wu's identity was definitely not ordinary.
The fishing rod in his hand was worth a bicycle.
Moreover, there were guards around.
Clearly, he was a big shot.
However, the old man who came here to fish did not fear him or alienate him.
They were all retired worker-class Js, and now they were all in the fishing party. Although there were high and low statuses, it did not separate people into two groups. Therefore, everyone called him " Old Wu " and " Old Wu."
This was the 1960s.
If it was in the future, this would definitely not be the case.
Old Wu smoked his cigarette and looked at Lin Xiao."If you really think you're good at cooking, come to my house and cook for my daughter this afternoon. If my daughter says it's good, I'll write you a recommendation letter. But let me say this first. My daughter has a sharp tongue. You can't fool her.”
Hearing this, Lin Xiao was happy.
Look, the importance of the Fishing Gang was revealed!
This group of retired old men could not be ignored!
He nodded repeatedly and said,"Uncle Wu, just wait and see. I guarantee that Big Sister Wu will praise my cooking!"”
After he obtained the 'Cooking Proficiency' skill today.
His cooking skills could be said to be the best in the world!
Not only that, but this skill also allowed him to master the menu and cooking methods of all cuisines!
He wasn't afraid of competing in culinary skills.
"Alright, since Old Man Wu said so, as long as Xiao Lin's craftsmanship passes, then it's settled!”"Old Wu, I asked you to get my son a chef's certificate last year. Why didn't you agree?" said an old man.”
Old Wu glanced at him." You still have the cheek to say that? I ate your son's cooking and had diarrhea for three days. I almost died of dehydration!" Go back and tell your son that he's really not cut out to be a chef!”
Then he looked at Lin Xiao and said,""Lin kid, I'm just giving you a chance. Whether it works or not depends on your skills. If your skills aren't good enough, don't blame me!”
"Since we're in this position, we have to be responsible for this position. We can't be biased.”
Lin Xiao nodded and said," Uncle Wu, don't worry. If my skills are not up to standard, it means that I'm not cut out for this. I won't dare to trouble you again. I'll be embarrassed myself."”
"Alright, alright. Since Little Lin's matter is settled, let's hurry up and fish!”
"That's right. There's still some time before noon. Little Lin, hurry up and teach us how to fish!”
Lin Xiao agreed.
A group of old men gathered around Shichahai and started fishing.
Lin Xiao didn't fish. He kept walking on the shore, telling the old men about fishing techniques.
After obtaining the Fishing Mastery skill, he was very familiar with fishing, as if he was born with it.
Therefore, his questions and suggestions were very sharp.
After a whole morning, the old masters felt that they had benefited a lot.
At noon.
Old Wu packed up his stall, and Lin Xiao followed behind him, planning to go back and cook for him.
The group of old men around him bid farewell to him.
"Lin kid, when you become a chef in the future, you won't have many chances to fish here. I really can't bear to part with you.”
"You taught me for an entire morning. I feel like I've become a fishing master!”
"Hahaha, after Lin kid leaves, I will be the fishing king of Shichahai!”
"Lin kid, if you really become a chef, you have to work hard!”
"Remember to come fishing in Shichahai and chat with us when you're off work in the future.”
"What? If Lin kid really has a formal job, he'll definitely be looking for a partner. He won't have time to chat with us old men.”
"That's great. I have a niece who's pretty good looking. Kid Lin, why don't I introduce her to you?”
"Lin brat, you can do it!"
Lin Xiao cupped his hands and smiled as he bid farewell to the masters.
What a group of adorable people.
……
On the way home with Old Man Wu.
Lin Xiao also asked about Old Wu's family situation, such as how many people there were. He would prepare the meal later.
Old Man Wu did not mention what position he used to hold. Anyway, he had already retired and no longer cared about anything. He only mentioned his family situation.
He had three sons and a daughter.
However, his three sons had all died in battle.
There were four people in the family now.
Old Man Wu, Aunt Wu, Old Man Wu's daughter, Old Man Wu's granddaughter.
His son-in-law…well, also died in battle.
Her daughter was Wu Ping, 35 years old this year, and she worked in the Education Bureau.
Her granddaughter was called Nan Nan. She was ten years old this year and was in the third grade of primary school.
He listened to Old Man Wu softly talk about his family in ordinary words.
Lin Xiao suddenly felt a sense of awe.
Perhaps it was because of this group of people that he lived so well in his later life.
When they arrived at Uncle Wu's house.
Lin Xiao was shocked.
This was a series of small bungalows!
Tall walls surrounded these small bungalows into residential areas.
There were even armed guards at the entrance of the residential area.
Impressive!
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