The Northern Stories of Chef Lao Tan

Chapter 239 Wang Shulan's Plan
Zhang Li put down the phone, Li Shuang came out of the bathroom, just after taking a shower, wiped his hair with a towel, walked to the sofa and sat down.

Li Shuang stayed at Zhang Li's for the past two days, afraid that she would be afraid, and Yanhua was here for the first few days.

This is understandable.

Zhang Li was hit hard by her father's sudden departure.The old man was very healthy when he was alive, and the children did not expect to leave in such a hurry, without even a chance to buffer, and no one felt comfortable.

Every day when I fall asleep, the face of the old man emerges in front of my eyes. Just like when I was alive, I can’t help crying and thinking about it. To put it bluntly, I miss it too much.

Asleep, still appear in the dream, and what appear in the dream is that world, always wake up startled.

Woke up, couldn't fall asleep, turned on the light, sat with fear, felt that his father was looking at him from a corner of the room——
Don't be afraid of your father, it's better if you really appear in front of your eyes.Fear is those cranky fears, ghost spirits.

She thanked Yanhua and Li Shuang for their company, although she still had scary dreams, but when she woke up with someone beside her, there was less panic and a lot more at ease.

Of course, it would be nice if Lao Tan was by his side.

"Just now I heard you talking about going to the hospital, who will go to the hospital?" Li Shuang asked.

"No one went to the hospital. I just said that the menstruation is not normal recently, and sometimes it still hurts." Zhang Li said.

"Oh, it's normal, you're just tired, you haven't been tired, and you always think about the old man, you're overly sad, and you have endocrine disorders. Just take some medicine." Li Shuang put the towel aside and picked up a wooden comb to comb his hair.

"Yes--"

"Three days and seven days have passed, don't keep thinking about it, you are getting old."

"It's already old."

"What else did my master say?"

"He didn't say anything—he said he would go back to Hohhot directly after the inspection, and come back during the Chinese New Year." Zhang Li said.

"Oh, didn't you say when you're going to Suzhou?" Li Shuang was thinking about the general manager in Suzhou.

"No, do you really want to go?" Zhang Li asked.

"I think, why don't you want to?" Li Shuang put down the wooden comb, "Xiao Gao will follow me too, the child's grandparents are watching, it's all right."

Speaking of children again, Zhang Li said enviously: "Look at how nice you are. I have a child, and I have nothing - my dad still has someone to send him to his death. When I die, there will be no one to send him."

"What are you talking about? You just haven't looked for it these years. If you look for it, you have already had a child, and if you are 50 years old, you can still have a child. What's wrong with you, there is nothing wrong with it, why can't you have a child?" Li Shuang said.

"With your good words—" Zhang Li leaned on the bed, looking at the ceiling.

"I'll accompany you to the hospital tomorrow for an examination."

"No, there's nothing wrong with it. Check it out. It'll be fine in a few days."

"Check it out, don't you worry?"

"There is nothing to worry about, and it's nothing to worry about—by the way, tomorrow Monday, there will be a weekly meeting, and the fire department will also come to tell us about winter fire prevention, and call all the supervisors, and don't leave the kitchen behind." Zhang Li Say.

"Well, I will notify you in the group in the morning." Li Shuang recalled something after speaking, and said, "I heard from Hua Qing that her sister-in-law is not feeling well recently, and she is planning to go to Beijing to see a doctor."

"I didn't hear what Zhongqing said." Zhang Li said.

"Zhongqing is like my master, he doesn't talk about anything at home."

"Didn't you say when you're going?" Zhang Li asked.

"It's only these two days. I guess I can ask for leave tomorrow."

"Oh——his daughter-in-law has always had a bad heart. She takes medicine all day long, so she needs to take a good look."

From herself to others, Zhang Li couldn't help worrying about her loyal daughter-in-law when she thought of her father's departure.It is human nature for those who have lost their loved ones not to see others also lose their loved ones.

We knew before that Zhongqing's daughter-in-law has always been sick, with a heart problem.Zhongqing has taken good care of him all these years, nothing major happened.This winter, his daughter-in-law felt worse than in previous years. Zhongqing took her to the medical university for a checkup. The doctor said that the disease could be maintained only with conservative treatment.Surgery can be done now, and the roots can be removed when it is done.

But the medical university can't do it, so I have to go to Beijing Specialized Hospital.

This is undoubtedly great news, Zhongqing immediately decided to take his wife to Beijing.

We seldom talk about Zhongqing. He is now forty, one year younger than Lao Tan, and has worked in Aqiao for nearly eight years. He is a senior figure.

With him here, Lao Tan rarely bothered about the kitchen, and he was the one who did the cooking.Zhongqing is stable, his comprehension of dishes is not inferior to that of Lao Tan, and he is constantly developing and innovating.

Serious, dedicated, not much talker, high prestige, everyone in the kitchen admires him.

Let's put it this way, whichever store he went to check, the kitchen staff in any store would tremble, lest they do not do well and be reprimanded.

Especially the head chef, he really dares to change.

Work conscientiously and impeccably.A good husband and a good father at home, everyone knows.Many waiters said that if you are looking for a partner, you should look for a good guy like Mr. Zhongqing.

People, often have a strong heart and do not follow their fate, and a good life is not good for a person.This may be God's arrangement, so that good people will be tested and endure hardships.The beatings of trials and tribulations also make people strong and firm-willed, shaping a great personality.

People can't feel these when they are young, and only after [-] years can they know what is personality and what is life.

After the weekly meeting was held the next day, after Zhongqing arranged the firefighting work in the kitchen, he asked Yanhua for leave and took his wife to Beijing.

After Zhongqing left, Yanhua said to Zhang Li: "Lao Tan called and said you were not feeling well, and asked me to take you to the hospital for a checkup."

"He told you everything." Zhang Li complained, but felt good in her heart, and then said: "No, it's nothing, just check it out in a few days, if it still hurts, go there, it's dysmenorrhea."

"Be careful, if it doesn't work, just rest for a few days and take care of yourself," Yanhua said.

"fine."

Yanhua's dysmenorrhea is a common disease among women. It's like a cold and fever. She has experienced it herself, so she doesn't care about it.After thinking about it for a while, if Zhang Li still behaves like this, she will go to the hospital.

Xibei, as a well-known catering company in Inner Mongolia, has opened to the whole country, making Bameng braised vegetables and oat noodles a household name.

Xibei in Xilinhot City is a high-end hotel in the city and is very influential.It can compete with "Prairie Sheep" hot pot, followed by Inner Mongolia's second catering brand "Haoxiang Hotel".

Wang Shulan is optimistic about the market in Xilinhot, and the business of the dumpling restaurant she runs is very good, especially after the store has been upgraded, it is better than before and leads the way.It's just that the size of the store is there, about [-] square meters, and some of them can't be used.She wants to build a store comparable to Xibei, so that Aqiao can also have influence.

She has no worries about the source of tourists here. Although Xilinhot is in Inner Mongolia, it is purely in the Northeast region. People's living and eating habits are more Chinese, and they like to eat dumplings.

In addition, the government market has been opened, which is a strong backing.

The store she chose was opposite Xibei, which used to be a restaurant, with an area of ​​[-] square meters and two floors, with a good layout.There is a wide parking lot in front of the gate, the hotel is on the left, and the Prairie Sheep Hot Pot is on the right, which is a restaurant.

After reading it, Lao Tan said approvingly, "Sister Wang, you have vision, this place is really good."

"I'm just listening to your teachings, big shops in small towns, small shops in big cities. Xilinhot is only this big, and there are only these people back and forth, so I decided to make it a big one and monopolize it!" Wang Shulan said boldly.

"I admire." Old Tan said.

"I hope Mr. Wang will grow bigger, and there will be places to sell my Cordyceps chicken." Boss Bai said at the right time.

"For your Cordyceps chicken, I have to make it bigger." Wang Shulan said.

"You can do it. I strongly support it. When will the construction start?" Old Tan asked.

"It started a year ago, and the construction period will take five months." Wang Shulan said.

Old Tan did some calculations, and now in winter, some construction work can't be done, and it can be completed in five months.

"It is estimated that it will open on May [-]st next year - don't worry, be careful, good food is not afraid of being late." Old Tan said.

"Yes, you don't know me yet, so don't be in a hurry. The Jining store will also be renovated after the Chinese New Year. I took down the house next to it, adding up to more than [-] square meters. It will be renovated uniformly and become the largest dumpling restaurant in Jining. .” Wang Shulan said.

Old Tan couldn't help looking Wang Shulan up and down.

Wang Shulan smiled confidently.

"Sister Wang, you are going to do something big." Old Tan said.

"With your brother as your backing, I have nothing to fear, besides, I can make money." Wang Shulan said.

"well!"

Lao Tan was happy and said two good things in a row.

Wang Shulan continued: "This store will open in the first half of the new year, the Jining store will be upgraded, and Ulanhot and Baotou will be developed in the second half of the year."

"Okay, be bold." Old Tan said.

"Don't look at how old my sister is, she doesn't accept her old age, she has to work until she is 65."

This is a courageous woman. Although the corners of her eyes are wrinkled, she is energetic and looks only forty.It is appropriate to describe it as a half-aged and mistress who still has the charm, and she is an intellectual strong woman.

Such a woman is more ruthless, persistent, and ambitious than a man in doing things.

If you are big, she will respect and obey you; if you are small, she will rise up.

(End of this chapter)