Siheyuan: Started in 1950, third-level cook

Chapter 1173 I'll Cook Today

Although the lyrics were strange, Chen Xueru thought they were quite nice to listen to. She kept asking Chen Jun what song it was, but Chen Jun just said it was a tune he was humming casually.

Even a casual hum sounds this good; if she were to get serious, she might actually be able to write a suitable song.

hiss......

After this idea popped into her head, Chen Xueru couldn't help but get excited and wished she could go to the steel mill to find Chen Jun right now.

Meanwhile, at the steel rolling mill.

Director Song, carrying a chick in his left hand and a string of mushrooms in his right, knocked on the door, shaking his head.

Without waiting for Chen Jun's response from inside the room, she pushed open the door and went in.

Inside, Chen Jun was writing something with his head down. Hearing the door open, he didn't look up but asked directly, "What good news have you brought to my place so early in the morning?"

"Hey, something good has happened today!"

Director Song grinned and then waved the object in his hand in front of Chen Jun.

Chen Jun glanced at the little hen and the mushrooms, then looked at Director Song: "What good news?"

"Let's celebrate your bravery award! Even though the officials haven't arrived yet, we can celebrate in advance."

"We'll have stewed chicken for lunch. You keep half, and I'll take the other half to nourish your sister-in-law!"

As the director of the logistics department, Director Song can directly purchase items from the purchasing department.

For example, rice, flour, meat, and vegetables.

If he were to buy it outside, Director Song would need a ticket, but in the logistics department, he would only need to spend a little more money.

Therefore, Director Song's family, by rounding up, is essentially not subject to the restrictions of grain coupons.

But he didn't dare to be too casual. He would only occasionally spend money to buy some things from the logistics department. The hen and mushrooms he brought today were just brought by the purchasing agent this morning.

How did you come across the award for acts of bravery?

Chen Jun was somewhat surprised. The news of dealing with the little rascal would at most spread in the alley, and it would take at least a while for it to reach the steel rolling mill.

"Xu Damao from the Publicity Department, is he from your institute?"

Director Song hooked a chair with his foot, sat down, and continued chatting with Chen Jun: "This guy is perfect for the propaganda department. The news of your cooperation in catching the murderer has spread far and wide, and everyone in the factory knows about it."

"I heard you can spin a murderer around like a stick, slapping him as you go?"

Upon hearing about this unique way of beating people, Director Song was also very curious. He wondered which school of fighting this was, as it was truly novel.

Forehead......

Chen Jun's face twitched involuntarily. Xu Damao rarely did anything good, but when he did, he wanted the whole world to know.

But when you're promoting yourself, don't bring up my hitting techniques.

While this method is very useful, it sounds somewhat bizarre.

"It's basically just lifting someone up and slapping them across the face. If you're strong, you can do it too."

Chen Jun changed the subject and turned to Director Song to ask about the preparation of the baby hen.

How would you like to eat this chicken?

Sure enough, upon hearing about food, Director Song stopped pressing Chen Jun about how he hit someone: "Mushrooms and chicken together, what other ways can you cook them?"

It'll definitely be chicken stew with mushrooms again!

Previously, when the factory entertained clients from the north, Chen Jun had made chicken stew with mushrooms. Director Song had the chance to try some, and the taste was absolutely amazing. He even wiped the plates clean.

“These mushrooms aren’t right!” Chen Jun pointed at the mushrooms in Director Song’s hand.

When making chicken stew with mushrooms, hazel mushrooms are definitely the first choice. If you don't have hazel mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms will also work, but shiitake mushrooms have a richer and sweeter flavor but are not quite as good.

What Director Song was carrying were common oyster mushrooms, which could be used to make chicken stew with mushrooms, but were certainly not the best choice.

"Huh? You took the wrong one?"

Director Song was taken aback. After thinking carefully about the chicken stew with mushrooms he had eaten before, he realized that the mushrooms in it were indeed not like that.

"No problem, there are some hazel mushrooms in the kitchen. I'll fry them for you, they'll taste even better than meat!" Chen Jun waved his hand: "Take the stuff to the kitchen, I'll cook it as soon as I'm done."

Director Song nodded, but before leaving, he still leaned over and glanced at Chen Jun.

Hey!

The notebook was covered with dense writing, looking like someone was writing an article.

Thinking about the long novels Chen Jun had published before, Director Song didn't take it to heart and walked out humming a little tune.

As evening fell, Chen Jun returned to the courtyard house carrying a lunchbox.

Ouch?

The old man was taken aback when he saw this.

Chen Jun actually brought leftover food from the factory?

That's really rare!

Several people in the courtyard worked in the kitchen, including Sha Zhu and his wife, as well as Yan Jiecheng, who often brought home leftovers.

But Chen Jun never brought it.

Today the sun really rose high in the west.

Something unusual must be going on. Yan Bugui stared intently at the lunchbox on the handlebars, feeling that it contained something extraordinary.

But it's not appropriate to ask Chen Jun directly right now. Let's wait for Yan Jiecheng to come home and find out some information from his son.

Little did Yan Bugui know that Chen Jun hadn't packed up the leftovers before because he was too lazy to fight with the kitchen staff, and also because he was the canteen director and it would be bad for others to see him doing so.

But today's stewed chicken is different; it was brought by Director Song, and no one could find fault with it.

"Honey, this is a stewed chicken from the factory. Director Song took half of it, and I haven't touched the other half. I'll heat it up for you."

Hearing that Chen Jun had returned, Chen Xueru happily came out of the house and took the lunchbox from Chen Jun's hand.

"I'll do it, I'll do it! You rest today, I'll cook!"

Ok?

Seeing this, Chen Jun couldn't help but chuckle. Ever since Chen Xueru became pregnant, he had almost never let her into the kitchen. Chen Xueru was also aware of her own cooking skills, so she didn't interfere in the kitchen. She would only try to compete with Chen Jun and the others for the task of washing dishes and pots after meals.

But it's a bit unusual that Chen Xueru offered to cook today.

Not only did they offer to cook, but they even brewed tea in advance, and when Chen Jun touched it, the temperature was just right.

Clearly, Chen Xueru brewed the tea precisely on time.

unusual.

This is very abnormal.

"Honey, is everything alright?" Chen Jun felt uneasy watching Chen Xueru busily working.

"It's okay!"

Chen Xueru tucked her hair behind her ear, turned to Chen Jun and smiled slightly: "You don't need to do anything, just wait for dinner to be served."

"Are you really alright??"

"I'm really alright!"

Got it!

Seeing that Chen Xueru refused to say, Chen Jun simply stopped asking and waited for Chen Xueru to prepare dinner and bring the food to him.

After eating and drinking her fill, Chen Xueru quickly got up and tidied up, even refusing Lin Yao and the others' help.

After finishing all that, Chen Xueru went up to Chen Jun and took his arm.

"Chen Jun, Fan Jinyou came to the store to cause trouble again, but I kicked him out. However, he works for the neighborhood committee, so I..."

"Get to the point." Chen Jun raised his hand and tapped Chen Xueru's forehead.