The next day at work, Silly Zhu specially went to the canteen.
He didn't believe that Yan Jiecheng could replace his cooking skills. Yan Jiecheng was just a student who had just finished school and had only been cooking for a few days.
"Hey, isn't this Silly Zhu? Why, you didn't go to the human resources department? Factory Manager Xu asked you to sweep the floor. You have to report there first.”
Liu Lan couldn't help but tease when she saw Silly Zhu's figure.
Previously, her relationship with Silly Zhu was not very good. Silly Zhu could take the leftovers from the small restaurant back every day, but she could not take any. Because of this, the two of them had quarreled a few times.
"Sister Lan, let me ask you. If Yan Jiecheng really has the ability to replace me, would Factory Manager Xu be willing?”
Ignoring Liu Lan's attitude, Silly Zhu asked the question that he couldn't understand last night.
The dishes he cooked made the head of the Steel Rolling Factory very embarrassed. Usually, Manager Xu would invite people over to eat. According to Manager Xu's temper, Yan Jiecheng would embarrass him.
"Silly Zhu, this is something you don't know. Although Master Yan's culinary skills are not as good as yours, he is very attentive. Do you know what he cooked a few days ago?”
Because Yu Li and Yan Jiecheng had just gone to Liu Lan's house the day before yesterday and brought a lot of things with them, in Liu Lan's heart, Yan Jiecheng was much more sensible than Silly Zhu.
"What did you do?"
Although Silly Zhu asked this question, he curled his lips in disdain in his heart.
He knew Yan Jiecheng's cooking skills. It was just a few inferior Shandong dishes. It was probably just Nine Turn Large Intestine. If such dishes could be served on the table, then this Shandong dish was just not presentable.
"The dishes they make are Spring Garden, Spring Breeze, Bamboo Reporting Peace, Three Flowers Competing for Beauty, and Chrysanthemum Tofu Soup. You probably haven't heard of these dishes before.”
Liu Lan said proudly. It was a state banquet. Not to mention eating, how many people were lucky enough to watch it?
"These dishes seem to be Huaiyang dishes. Since when did Yan Jiecheng know how to cook Huaiyang dishes?”
Silly Zhu was also an old chef. Just by hearing the name, he could tell the origin of these dishes.
"Of course, Master Yan doesn't know how to cook, but it's already impressive that he knows these dishes. These dishes were served at last year's state banquet.”
Liu Lan looked proud, as if Yan Jiecheng hadn't made those dishes, but she had.
" State banquet?!"
Silly Zhu also widened his eyes.
He knew that he had failed this time.
He knew better than anyone else that what Factory Manager Xu and the others were eating was not so much a dish as it was a face. What dish in the world could be more prestigious than a state banquet?
Even if his culinary skills were ranked in the top few in the capital, he probably wouldn't be able to compete with Yan Jiecheng. After all, he didn't know how to cook a state banquet.
"That's right, it's a state banquet. You didn't see it, but our district's deputy and assistant wanted to drag Yan Jiecheng to the district canteen to work. Factory Manager Xu spent a lot of effort to get Master Yan to stay.”
Liu Lan looked at Shazhu. She knew about Shazhu's cooking skills. Coincidentally, her brother wanted to open a restaurant recently. If Shazhu went, she could help the restaurant gain some face. It was just that the reputation was a little bad, but she should be able to go if she tried not to say it.
"Oh right, Silly Zhu, with your skills, it's a pity to sweep the floor. My brother is opening a restaurant. Why don't you go and take a look? You'll definitely be the head chef.”
Looking at Liu Lan, Silly Zhu calculated in his heart and decided that it was better for him to stay in the rolling mill.
After all, his files were all in the rolling mill. The pension he had paid before was also paid by the rolling mill. If he left now, his pension would be gone. He was not willing to lose a lot because of a small loss.
As for the lack of salary, he could just go out and do some private work. Anyway, with his skills, there was no shortage of work.
After rejecting Liu Lan's good intentions, Silly Zhu went to report to the Human Resources Department. He could sweep the floor. Anyway, he had worked there for a long time and earned at least 20 yuan a month. In addition, the management of the sweeping department was lax. He might even be able to do two more private jobs. After calculating, he might earn more than before.
However, the only thing that made Silly Zhu unhappy was that Xu Damao would come over and laugh at him from time to time. Moreover, because of the incident with Yu Li that day, Xu Damao would ask Silly Zhu if her surname was Yu or He. This made Silly Zhu and Xu Damao quarrel every time they met.
While Shazhu was busy sweeping the floor, the 17th day of the 12th month had arrived.
Before leaving in the morning, Aunt Yi gave Yi Xuexi two eggs. She knew that Yi Xuexi would give the eggs to Yi Zhonghai every day. Yi Xuexi also knew that today was different from before, so he did not ask anything and obediently took the eggs in his hands.
Yi Zhonghai said solemnly to Yi Xuexi as he handed an egg to Yi Zhonghai.
"Study, don't be nervous today. Dad believes in you. As long as you can perform steadily, you will definitely get good results.”
Even though he knew that Yi Xuexi could even score full marks in the fifth grade exam, Yi Zhonghai still sounded very serious.
"Dad, don't worry."
Yi Xuexi wanted to ask Yi Zhonghai who was nervous. After all, he had gone through the college entrance examination and postgraduate entrance examination in his later life. How could a first-year primary school mid-term exam make him nervous?
However, Yi Zhonghai and Aunt Yi were different. They had been worrying about their gains and losses since last night. Aunt Yi had even forgotten about the salt when she woke up early to make the chicken soup.
Waving his hand, Yi Zhonghai went to look for the Bao brothers and Chen Jingjing.
Just like Yi Xuexi, Bao Guangfu, who was in front of the Bao brothers, was also very nervous.
"You two brothers, listen up. If you encounter a question you don't know how to do, don't do it first. Do the questions you know how to do first, then come back and do the questions you don't know after you're done. That way, you'll have more time. Also, don't leave out your name and student number. If you do, you'll get zero marks. Also…"
Bao Guangfu wanted to say more, but Bao Kangmei was unhappy.
"Dad, don't worry. You've been talking about this since last night. I've almost memorized it.”
He had been listening to these words since he was in the first grade. In the end, it was still the same, so in his eyes, these words were all nonsense.
"You brat, if you fail again this time, watch how I beat you up.”
Bao Guangfu patted his son's head and saw Yi Xuexi.
After greeting Yi Xuexi, Bao Guangfu brought Chen Nuanjin to Yi Zhonghai, who was waiting for them.
Looking at the four children running to school, Bao Guangfu could not help but talk about his expectations this time.
"If we can pass the exams to resist the United States and aid Korea this time, our family will have a good year.”
"Me too. When our Jingjing was at home, she read a few books. I said a few words to Pingping, but she was unwilling. She seemed to think that I was harming Jingjing.”
Yi Zhonghai was too embarrassed to say what he wanted to say.
In his heart, Yi Xuexi failed to get two full marks this time. Even if he didn't beat Yi Xuexi up, it was inevitable that he would say something.
After saying a few words, the three of them went to the rolling mill together.
Chen Nuanjin's transfer to Workshop 5 had already been decided. She would be the deputy director of the workshop after she went. She would only be promoted to the position of workshop director after Old Deng retired after the New Year.
However, the three of them were not in the mood to talk about this now. In their hearts, no matter how big the matter was, it was not as important as the children's exams. Even if the current universities were all workers, peasants, and soldiers, they still attached great importance to the children's grades.
This was also different from most people nowadays. Due to the influence of the trend, many people felt that it was useless for their children to go to school. Anyway, no matter how bad their children's grades were, as long as they could get a recommendation letter, they could still go to university.
Those with strong connections could get two recommendation letters from good universities no matter how bad their studies were. If they had no connections, they would not be able to get into university no matter how good their grades were.
However, the few of them were different. They all knew the importance of knowledge. This was also the main reason why they could get closer and closer. In this chaotic era, they had the same values.
Even when he was at work, Bao Guangfu's mind was not on his work. He would come over every once in a while to ask Yi Zhonghai what he thought of the children's results this time.
Just as Bao Guangfu was worried, the exams for Nanluoguxiang Primary School began.
Of course, Yi Xue was the easiest to learn. He didn't even need to think. He just glanced at the test paper and wrote all the answers.
He turned to look at Chen Jingjing and Bao Yuanchao beside him. Yi Xuexi found that the two of them had already started to write the test paper, which made Yi Xuexi nod in his heart.
Such a simple test paper was not as difficult as the ones he had set before, let alone the ones he had set after that. If they could not get full marks, he would teach them a lesson.
Picking up the pencil on the table, Yi Xuexi began to write the test paper, or rather, practice his calligraphy.
Because he was writing slowly, his actions were naturally noticed by Principal Xue, who came down to check. This time, it was different from before. Previously, there were a few directors accompanying him, but now there were only two teachers beside him.
Principal Xue couldn't help but frown as he looked at Yi Xuexi writing on the paper. If he remembered correctly, the class teacher had told him that Yi Xuexi had scored full marks on the fifth grade paper. But now, why was he doing so slowly on the first grade paper?
Moreover, he had seen Yi Xuexi's test paper before. It was indeed not bad. Although his handwriting was average, the amount of knowledge he had reached the standard. Logically speaking, he should not be writing so slowly in the exam now.
Principal Xue told the teacher beside him to pick out the easy to learn test papers for him to see when he marked the test papers later. Then, he went to the other classes to check.
It was just an exam for the first grade of primary school. Although the exam papers were distributed by the district, the management was not strict, let alone now when the wind and clouds were surging.
Even though Principal Xue's words were being opposed by many people, no one could stop him from looking at a first-year student's test paper.
After an hour and a half of the exam, Chen Jingjing and Bao Yuanchao couldn't help but run to Yi Xuexi's side and start talking.
"Study? I told you that you're the worst. The exam was clearly not difficult at all, but in the end, you scared me by saying that the exam was harder than your test paper. You even didn't let me eat chicken drumsticks.”
It was obvious that the person who could say such words was Chen Jing Jing.
"Jingjing, you can't say that. Dad said that studying is for our own good.”
However, Bao Yuanchao knew something.
"Bao Yuanchao, are you with me or Xuexue? You're not a good person either.”
Chen Jing Jing went all out.
"Chen Jingjing, can you learn from Yuanchao? Your family has to come to my house for dinner every year. If you don't do well this time, I won't let you eat drumsticks.”
Of course, Yi Xuexi knew how to shut Chen Jingjing up.
"How can you not let me eat chicken drumsticks? You're a big bad guy.”
Although Chen Jingjing said that, she began to worry in her heart. The little pride she had gained from the exam was gone.
After talking for a while, the second math exam was about to begin. Chen Jing Jing returned to her seat as if she was a righteous person.
Her appearance made Yi Xuexi want to laugh in his heart. If he could, he really wanted to give Chen Jingjing a poem that read," The wind is rustling, the water is cold."
Fortunately, when the test papers were handed out, Chen Jingjing was happy again. She looked at the test papers and felt that she knew them all. Moreover, many of the questions were from the previous test papers.
Like Chen Jingjing, Bao Yuanchao's face relaxed. He had originally planned to follow his father's advice and leave the questions blank if he encountered questions he didn't know how to answer. However, now that he realized that he knew how to answer those questions, he naturally didn't have to leave them blank.
There were only two subjects in the primary school curriculum now, Chinese and Maths. After another hour and a half, Yi Xuexi's exam was over. After that, they had to pay the tuition fee of five yuan.
After most of the students handed in their money, Bao Kangmei came to talk to them about the exam.
"Yuanchao, Jingjing, how did you guys do? I did well. I didn't miss a single question.”
Since he knew Yi Xuexi's ability, Bao Kangmei didn't even ask how Yi Xuexi did.
"Me too. I checked it several times.”
Bao Yuanchao's face was filled with excitement.
The three of them did well this time. At least after matching the answers, they all felt that they should be able to take the exam this time.
Just as the three of them were happy, Yi Xuexi did not forget how the test went.
"Awesome, he definitely didn't do well. I looked at Awesome's test paper just now. There are many empty places on it. Even if he did well, there are still many mistakes on it.”
Bao Kangmei had specially looked at the boy's test paper when he was collecting the test papers, so he naturally knew how he did.
Yi Xuexi was relieved to know that he did not do well. The four of them began to discuss where to go for the New Year.
They couldn't leave yet because the teacher had already said that the teachers would mark the papers in the afternoon and give out the certificates in the afternoon.
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