The story of a cook

Chapter 308
The villa couldn't be opened years ago, no matter who you look for, it's impossible to open it before the year. During the Spring Festival, when fire safety is strictly inspected, no one dares to agree to remove the seal at this time, so they can only wait until the next year.

The villa began to have a holiday that day, and the wages of the employees were fully paid.

The employees are all happy and sad. They are happy that they can go home for a reunion year, but they are worried about whether the villa can open as soon as possible after the new year.What I told everyone is that we can open the business as soon as possible, call everyone before the opening, and come back to work when the time comes.

Everyone started to pack up and go home, and they were not in a good mood. If it was a normal holiday, it would be okay, but it was not a normal holiday, so they would inevitably feel a little uncomfortable.

Humans have feelings, this is the difference from animals.

In fact, animals also have feelings, which are more specific than humans.

In the evening, I want to sit with Brother Li's instructor. Mr. Wang thought it would be better to bring another woman with him, so he asked Zhang Li to go there at night.

At 04:30, Brother Li and I, Brother Li also called the company commander of his original company, together with Mr. Wang and Zhang Li, we arrived at "Fu Guo Ji" ahead of time, ordered the fish pot and stewed it in advance. I always felt that a fish pot was not sincere enough, so I ordered a big goose pot.

Mr. Wang's meaning is very simple, that is, it can be opened before the eighth day of the first month of the new year, so as to reduce losses, which is tens of thousands of dollars a day.

Anyone who puts this matter on anyone will be anxious to get angry.

"Fuguoji" is the first restaurant in the provincial capital to do "stove stew", and the business is very hot.The shop is not big, it was converted from two rooms and three rooms. Because the business is good and the food is delicious, every night at 06:30, a sign is put up at the door of the store, which says "The customers are full, welcome to come back tomorrow" .

At the beginning, I thought it was a gimmick of his family, and deliberately said "the customers are full, welcome to come back tomorrow", showing how popular my family's business is, if you want to eat, you have to come early.Later, after I came here twice, I found out that this is really the case. The business is very hot. If you book a table late, you won’t have a seat. Can only itch to go.

Being able to open a restaurant like this is very successful.

The current "stove stew" has become a phenomenon, not only accepted by customers in the provincial capital, but also blooming everywhere, even in the whole country, and the business is good.

"Stove Stew" includes Stove Fish, Stove Chicken, Stove Goose, Stove Ribs and Potatoes, etc. Now they can be found anywhere in the country.

At the very beginning, it was "Zaotai Fish", which evolved from HLJ's "De Molly Stewed Live Fish". After the chef's improvement and processing, the dining form of "Zaotai Fish" was formed.Later, "little stupid chicken stewed mushrooms" was also incorporated into it, forming "stove chicken".

The original stove stew was to build a stove on the tabletop of the restaurant, put a black iron pot on it to stew fish directly, dig a hole in the tabletop, just as big as the mouth of the pot, put it on the stove, and drain the mouth of the pot. Come out, fish is stewed in the iron pot, and vegetables can be placed around the mouth of the pot on the table. Everyone eats and drinks around a pot.

With the continuous improvement and development, it is becoming more and more perfect now. At the beginning, the store modified the table top by itself. Now there is a special fish marble table top for the stove, and it is made together with the stove, which is very convenient and trouble-free.In the beginning, "Stovetop Fish" was directly burned on wood. Later, some stores used gas, but it was not as good as the fish, chicken, and big goose stewed by wood fire. It has an atmosphere and the taste of a rural home.

Wood-burning "stove stew" is still popular with consumers.

Brother Li's instructor hadn't arrived yet, so Mr. Wang, Zhang Li, Brother Li, and Brother Li's old company commander, I sat there drinking tea and chatting first.

Brother Li's old company commander is over 50 years old, from HLJ in Northeast China, his surname is Zhang, he speaks loudly and boldly.Because they belong to the armed police within the aircraft factory, they are very familiar with the aircraft factory and the military representatives. After all, they are all soldiers, a system.I don't know how to chatter, so I came to the sub-district office, and the old company commander Li Ge talked about drinking with Director Xing of the sub-district office.

I asked: "Old company commander, is the director Xing you're talking about called Xing Jigang?"

The old company commander said: "Yes, it is him. We have been here for many years, and we are both comrades-in-arms."

"I really don't know, he is my elder brother." I said.

"He is your brother?" The old company commander was a little surprised, and then asked: "What kind of brother?"

I said, "His younger brother is my boss. I have worked with his younger brother. When he treats me well, he always treats me like a younger brother."

The old company commander smiled and said: "His younger brother is your boss. Let me tell you, his younger brother is not an ordinary soldier. Cao Jihong has to give her younger brother face in our third place. That's because of the fight."

I said, "Yes, but I don't know much about his younger brother's social life. We met in the kitchen. At that time, he was the head chef and I was the side dish."

The old company commander said: "That kid is good at cooking, but he doesn't work hard. He is also a soldier. He is a better soldier than me. He has been to the front line of Laoshan. He is a pure soldier."

I said, "Well, I went to the front line of Laoshan."

"I have nothing to do with his brother, Xing's second brother. We have a good relationship. Xing's second can drink, and we are opposites." The old company commander said: "Speaking of drinking, call him and ask him what he does Well, it’s okay to ask him to come over and have a drink together.”

After talking, the old company commander picked up his mobile phone to call the eldest and second brother, and the phone was connected. The old company commander asked, "What are you doing? Where are you drinking?"

He chatted with the eldest brother and the second brother on the phone, and then said: "Do you know who I am with? Your brother, what? No, it's the younger brother of your third brother, surnamed Tan, little Tanzi—hehe, what's the matter?" , Can’t think of it——Why don’t you come over and have a drink?——Well, the restaurant that Xiao Tanzi works has been sealed by the fire department. I found Xiao Zhao, who used to be an instructor in our company. Xiao Zhao is not transferred to the fire department as an instructor now Is it - me, I just come to accompany you, hehe, okay, I will ask him to answer the phone."

The old company commander handed me the phone and told me to answer it. I took it and said, "Brother, I, Xiao Tanzi."

The eldest and second brother said, "Where are you with Lao Zhang?"

"Yes, together."

"What's the matter? I heard from him that the restaurant you worked in was sealed by the fire department?"

"Yes, it was posted yesterday."

The eldest brother and the second brother said: "Didn't Lao Zhang say that your boss is looking for the instructor of his original company? I don't know the instructor of their company well, so I can't talk, so you just rely on Lao Zhang and ask him to solve it. He can solve it."

I said, "Well, I see."

"I can't make it through today, and I'm accompanying the leaders in the district. We didn't say anything about Lao Zhang. Just tell him what I said. If this matter is resolved, it must be resolved. If it is not resolved, it must be resolved. It will save him from doing idle trouble every day." Heart, just say what I said."

I laughed and said, "Okay, I got it, brother."

"Well, you give him the phone, and I'll chat with him."

I handed the phone to the old company commander.

The old company commander and the eldest brother hung up the phone after a few more words.

Putting down the phone, he said to me: "Xiao Tanzi, this Xing'er is a little unreasonable, let me take care of your store's affairs."

I laughed and said: "Old company commander, you are the only one who can solve our store's problems. My elder brother said that I will rely on you for everything I say today. You are a big tree."

The old company commander laughed, and said, "Don't worry, since the second brother Xing said, I will take care of today's matter, and you don't need to talk when Xiao Zhao comes over later, I will just talk to him."

"Thank you, old company commander!" I said hastily.

"Brother Zhang, thank you so much." Mr. Wang said.

"You're welcome, you're welcome." The old company commander said, "Tan Zi, you have to have a good drink with me later, Xing Laoer can say, you can drink."

"No problem, we must have a good drink with the old company commander."

While speaking, the original company instructor of Brother Li came, and Brother Li introduced him to me, Mr. Wang, and Zhang Li. The rest don’t need to be introduced, they are already familiar with him.

The instructor, Brother Zhao, is in his 40s and is very energetic. The woman who came with him was a woman in her 30s, surnamed Qian. Brother Zhao introduced that she was his friend, who was in the cosmetics business, and was from his hometown.

After everyone sat down, the old company commander spoke first: "Xiao Zhao, how are you doing after the transfer?"

"It's okay, I can do it wherever I go, what can I do." Brother Zhao said.

"I also introduced you just now. That's Mr. Wang, the boss of Laohan Villa." The old company commander pointed to me and Zhang Li and said, "These two are Mr. Wang's right-hand men, this is Manager Zhang, this is Xiao Tanzi, Xiao I have to introduce Tan Zi to you, do you know who he is? Director Xing's younger brother."

Brother Zhao said: "Oh, brother Xing, I don't know if you don't tell me."

The old company commander said: "Director Xing called just now and said that the matter of Laohan Villa has been entrusted to me. What do you think should I do?" I can't drink the wine, you see that the big goose is all stewed, I know you are most proud of the big goose, so I specially asked Mr. Wang to order a big goose, eating a big goose and drinking wine is the best for you."

Brother Zhao smiled and said: "Why don't you ask me to remove the seal on the first day of the new year? Besides, I didn't post it, and I don't know what's going on." Then he said to Mr. Wang: "It's over If you can’t do it on the fifth day of the lunar new year, it’s only ten days.”

The old company commander looked at Mr. Wang, and Mr. Wang said with a smile on his face, "Okay, that's great."

Brother Li asked Brother Zhao: "Can't it be earlier? It's hard for restaurants to make money during the Chinese New Year."

"It's not a matter of earning money these days. I just transferred there, so I have to save face for the elderly. According to the normal procedure, the rectification must be completed, and the seal will be lifted after 28 days after passing the acceptance inspection." Brother Zhao said.

Mr. Wang said: "This is very good, thank you very much."

Brother Zhao said: "It's not my business to go down and check, and I don't know what's going on. I don't even know if Lao Li doesn't call." Then he said to Mr. Wang: "Your house is closed now, so you Don't look up, you are in violation of the regulations, and no one dares to open the business if you fail to pass the inspection. Your family has also been reported, so you understand when I say so."

Mr. Wang nodded and said, "I see."

Brother Zhao said to the old company commander: "I promise you, I'll take care of this matter. I'll call Director Xing one day. Let's sit down and have a drink."

"Drink a little and you are no match." The old company commander said: "Well, Mr. Wang, Xiao Zhao also said just now, after the fifth day, go and remove the seal, is it okay?"

"It's okay, it's okay, thank you very much!" Mr. Wang said.

The old company commander said: "If you lose points during the Chinese New Year, you will lose points. Our store is doing well, and it is not easy to make money. After a while, you will write down Xiao Zhao's phone number, and whoever comes to your house to check in the future will call Xiao Zhao. There's no one looking for trouble."

Mr. Wang said: "Brother Zhao is here, no one is looking for trouble."

Brother Zhao said: "I don't have that much power, but it's okay in our area. After you go back, you need to install two sprinklers. You have to move it. It only takes two hours to install a sprinkler. It's a good job." Otherwise, those who go to the acceptance inspection will not be able to fill in the form. After filling out the form, go to my place to get the permit, and then we will operate normally, and we will not be afraid of anyone coming to check."

Mr. Wang said: "Okay, I will do it when the time comes."

Brother Zhao looked at the old company commander and asked, "Can you eat a big goose? If you stew it again, it will fly away."

The old company commander smiled and said: "Since the matter is done, let's eat, or else I will feel uncomfortable after eating."

"See what the old company commander said." I said.

The old company commander said: "That's the thing. If you eat other people's food and don't do things for them, then that's okay."

The matter was settled, Mr. Wang fell to the ground with a stone, and he was very happy.Not only her, Zhang Li and I were also very happy.Although the business cannot be opened during the Spring Festival, the money is not earned in a day, and the future will last forever.

What's more, if you lose your horse, you know it's not a blessing.

Everyone started eating and chatting.

I drank a lot of wine that day, mainly because the old company commander could drink, and I had to accompany him. We drank rightly, and we drank very happily. We chatted while drinking, and we chatted together.While drinking and drinking, I felt a little bit like seeing each other late, and the old company commander called me from "Little Tanzi" to "Little Brother".He has the same character as the eldest and second brother, bold and honest.

In the end he took my hand and said that I will be his younger brother in the future.

Mr. Wang was in a good mood and his firepower was fully fired, Brother Zhao was a little bit overwhelmed in the end.The sister Qian he brought was also good at drinking, so Zhang Li dealt with it directly.Brother Li drank a lot with Zhang Li the first day, so he didn't drink much that day.

After drinking the wine, Mr. Wang asked me in a low voice: "Master Tan, what do you think we will give the red envelope?"

I looked at the old company commander and Brother Zhao, and whispered, "You don't need to give the red envelope."

Mr. Wang said: "It's okay if you don't give it to me. We are looking for someone to do business."

I said, "I've never done this before, and I don't know the etiquette of giving gifts."

Mr. Wang said: "If not, I will give you the red envelope, and you will give it to Brother Zhang and the others."

I thought about it and said, "That's fine."

Mr. Wang gave me the red envelope, and the old company commander and I had another sip of wine, and then whispered to him: "Old company commander, our Mr. Wang is a little mean, today is thanks to you and Brother Zhao."

As soon as the old company commander heard it, he immediately turned it over, and said in a loud voice: "Little brother, you are scolding us, even Chong Xing and the second brother can't do this, are you still my brother? We are brothers. Don't talk about it, you know."

Brother Zhao also understood what I meant, he drank a little too much, waved his hand at me and said, "Brother, don't talk to each other, brother has this ability, and has nothing else, brother do this Something should be done, am I not your brother, don't talk about anything else with my brother, tell other brothers to be anxious with you."

Seeing that the old company commander and brother Zhao are sincere, let's not pretend, I said: "It's the little brother who has met someone else, well, from now on, we will see what the brothers do."

The old company commander said: "Hey - I like to hear this. This is what brothers say between brothers. Come on, brother, let's have a drink."

The red envelope that day was not sent out, it was all due to a debt of gratitude.

Sometimes it is a good thing to owe favors, and you can make real friends.

(End of this chapter)