The Northern Stories of Chef Lao Tan

Chapter 156 Life continues with a smile
The second day after Xiaolong and his parents returned from their hometown, Lao Tan returned to the provincial capital.

He must attend Xiaohui's engagement, and the Taishan Road store is waiting for him to come back to open.

Lao Tan participated in several engagement ceremonies, but Xiaohui and Xiaolong's engagement ceremony was the most touching. It became a good story in the catering industry in the provincial capital, and many people were moved to tears by their love.

This is a marriage proposal without a diamond ring or a bride price, but with a lover's heart. Witnessed by family and friends, the two young people embrace each other tightly. From then on, the two fiery hearts beat together and will support each other Go through life.

Although it is only an engagement, it is almost the same as a marriage.Xiaolong held Xiaohui's hand, knelt down in front of Xiaohui's mother, and called affectionately: "Mom—"

Xiaohui's mother burst into tears, and the touching scene made people choke up several times---
Without being there, I couldn't understand the emotion at that time. My heart trembled, the blood flow accelerated, and a voice echoed in my ears, "Mom—"

What love is real in this world?

Xiaolong and Xiaohui, two ordinary children who can no longer be ordinary, love and filial piety let them show the brilliance of human kindness at this moment.

This is the true love of the workers, and it interprets the extraordinary greatness and nobility in the ordinary.

If it is not a real story, maybe I will use pen and ink to fabricate touching scenes and words, but because of the truth, I have no pen and ink, and only remember the touching and trembling, which inspires the soul for a long time.

People would rather spend their time caring about the gossip news of those low-level N-line stars, but they don’t want to care about the bright spots in the lives of ordinary people around them.And our society is composed of many ordinary people, and the real touch comes from the people and things around us.

Ordinary people may not be great enough, but real!

There are many feelings in the world, but true love is hard to say.Always live with a kind and upright heart, and there will be few regrets in life.

Youth is beautiful and passionate, and everyone hopes that their youth will be unforgettable forever, so be a good person.

Xiaolong's mother is a simple farmer, reasonable and kind-hearted. She is very satisfied with Xiaohui and proud of her son's decision.Knowing that the mother-in-law was running out of time, she wanted to help her son and future daughter-in-law to the best of her ability, so she stayed behind after getting engaged to take care of Xiaohui's mother, and told the two children to go to work.

Xiaohui's mother is well taken care of by her mother-in-law, and the two elder sisters can chat and chat, talking about the family's troubles and the children's important affairs, but it is also comforting.

The Taishan Road store opened at the end of September. It was originally planned that Xiaohui would be transferred here to take care of the dumplings. Meng Meng suggested that she come over, and Xiaohui would replace her at the Chishan Road store and work with Xiaolong.

When the Taishan Road store opened, Gu Yi came from Hohhot to congratulate him, and surprised Lao Tan. It seemed that he really wanted to make Lao Tan his friend.

In addition to congratulating Gu Yi, he told Lao Tan that it is enough to pay 200,000 rent per year for the house in the Chamber of Commerce Hotel, and it cannot be moved within ten years, so it can be used with confidence.This was undoubtedly good news for Lao Tan, and the decision was made on the spot.

Gu Yi’s hometown is Liaoyang, and he hasn’t been back for a year. On the second day after the dumpling restaurant opened, he said goodbye to Lao Tan, went back to visit his parents, and asked Lao Tan to go to Hohhot as soon as possible to sign the rental contract.

After half a month of opening, the business has stabilized, with more than [-] per day, which is very hot.

Yanhua, Yanzi, and Zhang Yu went to Beijing to study as planned to recharge their batteries.Lao Tan began to rectify the four stores, focusing on training and training management personnel.

Aqiao Dumpling Restaurant has entered the period of recuperating and practicing internal strength.

During this period, Wang Gang called Lao Tan and said that his master invited Lao Tan to talk about the work point system to the hotel managers in the provincial capital.This matter has been decided a long time ago, but Lao Tan has not found the time, and in addition, July, August, and September are the golden seasons of restaurants, and every restaurant is busy, even if they talk, they don't have time to listen.

Lao Tan took two days to share the work-point system management with colleagues in the provincial hotel. Everyone responded strongly and planned to implement it.They visited and studied at four dumpling restaurants one after another, which increased a lot of business.

It was at this time that people changed their address to Lao Tan from "Master Tan" to "Teacher Tan".

Teacher Tan, Lao Tan thinks she is very beautiful, and she has become a teacher like Fifth Sister.It's just that Fifth Sister is real and he is fake.

In a blink of an eye, it entered November, and the weather was getting colder.

On the fifth day of the month, Xiaohui's mother left.

The walk was very peaceful, very gratifying, and very reassuring.

Her reluctant eyes looked at the faces of Lao Tan, Yanhua, Yanzi, Zhang Li, and Zhongqing one by one, and finally stopped on the faces of her daughter and son-in-law, showing a gratified smile, and then slowly closed her eyes——
All the employees of the four stores in the provincial capital quietly sent this poor woman and great mother away on a thin layer of snow in the early winter morning, and lived a comfortable life in a place where there is only warmth and angels.

Although she didn't leave any property to her daughter, the broad and great maternal love is the most precious wealth in Xiaohui's life, which is inexhaustible!

A weak and miserable woman.

An ordinary but great mother.

May she be well in another world.

Learning makes people progress.

There is one thing in the world that can make people strong and change people from the inside out.Once this thing is in hand, thieves can't steal it, and they can't lose it for a lifetime.

It is knowledge.

It is true that knowledge is power, because it can change destiny.

The use of knowledge is even more powerful, because any learning is for application, and only by using what you have learned to get the desired result is achievement.

It's not that learning is useless, but that you don't have it, so it's useless.

After nearly two months of recuperating, learning and exercising, everyone has made more or less progress.In Yanzi's words: "Now give me a store and I can manage it."

Of course, she will not be given a shop, she is suitable for external affairs, that is her strong point.

The activity of delivering dumplings to the empty-nest elderly in the community took place in the old store for two months. There was indeed disharmony in the early stage, and the situation Zhang Li said also happened.After step-by-step adjustments, it has been perfected and has achieved results. Many people know that Aqiao Dumpling House cares about the elderly and delivers dumplings.

It's man-made.

To be honest, nowadays it is difficult to be a good person and do good deeds. Sometimes showing love is said to be a show.But doing good deeds is also doing deeds, and you need to persist. As long as you persevere as always, those opposing and negative voices will naturally disappear.

There are still many good people in the world.

If you feel that what you are doing is right and beneficial to the common people, then don't care what others say.From ancient times to the present, as long as you do things, there are people who say that they are good or bad, and you can have a clear conscience.

After the original plan became regular, the other three stores followed suit. After discussing with Yanhua, Lao Tan and Yanhua decided to only implement it in the old store, and postpone it for the other three stores.

It's not that I can't bear the money and can't afford it, but that there are indeed situations that affect the normal business during the delivery of dumplings.Old Tan Simou wondered if he could make quick-frozen dumplings and ask the neighborhood committee to distribute them in the community, which would be more convenient.

To make quick-frozen dumplings, you need a quick-freeze freezer, or build a cold storage.When I think of cold storage, I wonder if we can build a dumpling processing factory, specializing in quick-frozen dumplings, and sending them to major supermarkets, which can also make a lot of money.

As soon as this idea came to Lao Tan's heart, he thought of visiting other people's dumpling factories, learning and learning, and he had a good idea.

In addition to this matter, there is another thing that needs to be done immediately-go to Hohhot to sign the house contract.This matter has to be paid close attention, 200,000 square meters, the rent is [-], which is the same as picking it up for nothing, so you can’t miss anything.

Gu Yi has already called twice to urge him.

"I'll go to Hohhot tomorrow and sign the house contract," Lao Tan said to Yanhua.

"Well, this is business. You go, leave the family to me." Yanhua said.

"How about Lingdong Street?" Old Tan asked.

For the past two days, Yanzi had been optimistic about a restaurant on Lingdong Street that was going out, so she went with Yanhua.

"It's okay. The first and second floors are [-] square meters. It's on the east side of the Physical Education College, next to Haiwang Mansion. But the place is not prosperous, and Lingdong Street has never been up. It's a bit unsatisfactory." Yanhua said.

Old Tan smiled and said, "It's the first time I've heard you complain. There are still two months to go before the Chinese New Year. We will open four stores, two in the provincial capital and two in Hohhot. We have to choose a location." Old Tan said.

Yanhua nodded, and said, "I'll go and have a look tomorrow. Also, the university town to the north is also pretty good. It's two kilometers away from the old store. It's well connected and well developed. We need to occupy a place."

"There must be a family in the university town, and I want to go to their cafeteria in such a hurry." Old Tan said.

"Hehe, it's not easy to get into the cafeteria -- let's make it a physical store." Yanhua changed the subject after finishing speaking, and asked, "How are you and Lin Yan doing now?"

"It's okay, it's good."

Mentioning Lin Yan Lao Tan's mood began to decline.

"Communicate with her more," Yanhua said.

"Hey——" Old Tan sighed, and said, "How can I have time? She is busy and I am also busy. There is no one on both sides. I go back and she falls asleep. I wake her up and leave. I can't even see each other. Come on." Where can I talk—the three of my family live their own lives, and Jia Heng doesn't have to worry about it, he takes care of everything by himself."

"Jia Heng is sensible. He is ten years old in Chinese New Year. I see him growing up after playing basketball. He is almost as tall as you."

Speaking of his son, Lao Tan, he became interested.

"1.7 meters three, he is the highest in their class. Playing basketball delays study, and his grades have dropped a bit."

"Hey, Jia Heng is smart, so he'll catch up when he's in junior high school. If he gets good grades in playing ball, I think he's more promising than you."

"Basketball is a game for giants, without that gene - we still have to learn." Lao Tan said with some concern.

"I think Jiaheng is a big guy. He is only 1.7 meters now, and he will grow to 1.9 meters in a few years." Yanhua said.

"Hehe, 1.8 meters is enough --- this kid has a good physique, he can eat more than me, he doesn't have much to say to me, he talks a lot to his mother, and he is a small talker." Old Tan said with a smile.

"It's up to you, the father can speak, and the son's eloquence can't be wrong." Yanhua said.

The two relaxed for a while, and Lao Tan went to Hohhot the next day, and after another month, he went home early to cook a meal for his children and his wife.

(End of this chapter)