Siheyuan: Started in 1950, third-level cook

Chapter 766 Where Are My Chicken Feet?

"Give me that pair of chopsticks so I can eat some more." Jia Zhang muttered vaguely, then took out her spoils.

Ok?

The moment the basin was taken out, Jia Zhang frowned.

"Qin Huairu, where's my half of the four-happiness meatballs and chicken feet?"

Qin Huairu's heart tightened, and she said nonchalantly, "I don't know. I didn't see the chicken feet just now. Did you remember it wrong?"

"Impossible! I clearly grabbed a chicken foot and half a four-happiness meatball, how come they're gone?"

Jia Zhang stared at Qin Huairu suspiciously and asked, "Did you eat it secretly?"

Qin Huairu quickly shook her head when she saw this: "How is that possible? I'm already full. It must have been Dongxu who ate it. He was just bullied by Liu Guangqi and the others and didn't eat much meat."

"is it?"

"Yes!"

Ok!

Seeing that Jia Dongxu didn't respond, Jia Zhang reluctantly believed Qin Huairu's explanation.

Qin Huairu was worried that Jia Zhang would keep pestering her, so she changed the subject and asked, "Mom, what happened just now? Why did Xu Damao give you money for no reason?"

There must be something wrong when things are abnormal. Qin Huairu was afraid that Xu Damao was setting a trap for their family.

The Jia family is already in such a difficult situation and can't afford any more trouble.

"Oh, if he doesn't pay, I'll send him to jail right away!"

Jia Zhang raised her eyebrows smugly and explained, "That damned guy got drunk and tried to urinate right at our door. I was just peeing through the crack and just shouted at Xu Damao to silence him."

"Hey, you know what, this guy is quick to react. He knows how to use money to shut me up."

"I agreed to Xu Damao's compensation just so you two could have a meal together. See? Without me, who would take you to a meal together?"

Looking at Jia Zhang's smug look, Qin Huairu couldn't help but twitch the corners of her mouth.

So, you were almost drenched on the head by Xu Damao!

However, being able to have a seat at the table was a good thing, since it wasn't her who almost got drenched.

......

A few days later, in a small restaurant next to Fuchengmen, Wang Tao squatted at the door of the store, looking east and west, scratching his head, and then standing up and pacing at the door.

"Mom, is Chen Jun talking about today? It's already so late and why haven't we seen anyone yet?"

"If it really doesn't work, let's just sell this store. Someone already contacted me yesterday to discuss the price."

Wang Tao was extremely anxious. Although his father Wang Dehou's leg was saved, a lot of money was spent on his treatment. Most of the money was borrowed from various sources. The family was in urgent need of money.

But cousin Chen Jun was not in a hurry at all. He asked him to take care of the old man in the hospital for a few days, and then came to the store to discuss making braised meat and stewed dishes.

After spending a few days in the hospital, I finally got the news, but Chen Jun didn't show up.

"Don't worry, Xiao Tao. Your cousin is now the director of the steel mill cafeteria. He must have a lot of things to do."

"Wait a little longer, it will definitely come." Cui Lanhua comforted her son.

"Hey!"

At this time, Wang Tao was so anxious that he could not sit still and was more and more inclined to sell the store.

It's not just because the store has no chef and business is bad, but also because a new small restaurant has opened diagonally across the street.

Wang Tao was not sure when it was opened, but it was during the days when he was accompanying the patient.

When Wang Tao opened the door this morning, he saw the boss across the street riding a tricycle and bringing in a lot of food, so he guessed that business was good.

Just as he was thinking about it, the boss from across the street walked out of the restaurant, stretched himself, and saw Wang Tao squatting at the door.

Although the two did not exchange a word, Wang Tao noticed the boss's look.

Contempt?

Disdain?

Why haven't you closed down yet?

Wang Tao felt that this was what the boss opposite meant.

"What the hell!"

After saying this, Wang Tao went back to the store angrily.

Around nine o'clock in the morning, a clear bell rang and a bicycle stopped steadily in front of the store.

"Wow, you're really inconspicuous. I just walked past you."

Hearing the noise, Wang Tao quickly looked up, exclaimed, and ran over.

"Cousin, why did you come just now? I was so worried!"

"If the store doesn't have any business, I'll have to sell it tomorrow."

Wang Tao really didn't want to drag it on any longer. Every day of delay would mean one more day of compensation.

Chen Jun smiled but said nothing. Instead, he nodded towards Cui Lanhua and said, "Auntie."

Then he nodded to the woman next to Cui Lanhua: "Hello, sister-in-law."

This woman was the one Wang Tao married two years ago. She helps out in the store.

After a simple greeting, Chen Jun walked into the store and took a look. Before he could say anything, Wang Tao couldn't wait to ask, "Cousin, we haven't bought the ingredients for today yet. Tell me what you need and I'll prepare it right away."

"No rush, let me take a look at the situation in your store first." Chen Jun waved his hand, signaling Wang Tao not to panic.

Wang Tao screamed and could only follow Chen Jun for a stroll.

This store is indeed not very big, but the seats inside are quite luxurious.

They didn't use the common square or rectangular tables, but the new type of round tables with a small turntable on them. One table could seat at least ten guests.

It would be fine if there was only one such table, but there were four in the room, and only four such tables.

"This table isn't cheap, is it?"

Chen Jun smiled and knocked on the round table. Judging from the sound, the ingredients must be quite thick.

Of course, things in this era are quite practical, and any chair you buy can be used for decades.

"Of course not! I bought these four tables from a friend. Even though they were discounted, they still cost a lot of money!"

"How about it? It's quite impressive, right? Those small tables used in other shops can't compare to mine!"

When saying these words, Wang Tao was actually a little proud.

It seemed as if he was saying how good his vision was, which was unmatched by ordinary people.

"Cousin, you should have eaten at the restaurant, right?" Chen Jun asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Of course, I've been to Fengze Garden in our old city!" Wang Tao raised his head.

"Have you ever been to a restaurant's private room?"

"Um... I don't have this one."

Chen Jun didn't beat around the bush with Wang Tao and said directly, "This kind of round table is used in the restaurant's large private rooms."

Oh?

Wang Tao became even more proud when he heard this.

The big private rooms in the restaurant are places only rich people can go.

His small restaurant uses the same model, so if you round it up, isn't it the same level as his place, equivalent to a large private room in a restaurant?

"It has to be my buddy who recommended this to me. It's grand and impressive." Wang Tao couldn't suppress the smile on his face any more.

"Well, let's just break it off if we can."

ha? ? ?

broken?

Wang Tao thought he had misheard.

"No, is there any problem? Can my buddy cheat me?" Wang Tao asked in confusion.