The Northern Stories of Chef Lao Tan

Chapter 292
When Yanhua, as Aqiao's head, proposed to Wan Jun to open a winery in Meiligu, Wan Jun agreed without saying a word, and called the boss to confirm the location of the winery.

"You have to pay for the construction of the winery yourself." Mr. Xiang said with a little embarrassment.

"Of course, we will." Yanhua replied simply.

This must be said to be a windfall, no one thought of opening a wine shop when they came here.That's the way things are, often a split-second decision can make a career out of nothing.

To put it bluntly, you still have to be rich. When people are poor and poor, they lack ideas, let alone doing things.

Time soon entered the winter of [-], and Aqiao had already opened five dumpling restaurants in Suzhou, including Gu Yi's Humble Administrator's Garden store and Central Kitchen store, Qiao Shan's two social stores and a private restaurant.

Another direct-sale store was opened in Hohhot, bringing the number of direct-sale stores in Hohhot to six, which is close to saturation.Wang Shulan's Chifeng store and the second store in Baotou also opened and are on the right track, a scene of prosperity.

Of course, the wine shop in Meili Valley has also been built. Under the guidance of Zhou Xiaomei's father, the first batch of wine has been fired and shipped to each store.In order to ensure the quality and uniform distribution of the health-preserving wine, Lao Tan gave the recipe to Zhou Xiaomei's father. In this way, the health-preserving wine was brewed in the winery, which relieved the pressure on each store.

To put it indirectly, the first phase of the beautiful valley project has been completed, and the farmhouse, vegetable picking greenhouses, and homestays in the east and west mountains have begun to operate.Driven by ski resorts, farmhouses and homestays have become popular, and many urbanites bring their families over on weekends.

Someone posted the beautiful scenery of the beautiful valley snow town, the local customs and the homestays in the small farmyard on the Internet, attracting many southern tourists. Anyone who has been here will say it well and recommend it to relatives and friends.For a while, Beauty Valley became famous and lively.

It's good to be lively and make money. Farmers in the village can get paid every month when they go to work. Who is not happy?

How should I put it, everything is done by people, as long as you do it, God has eyes, can see, and give rewards.

This morning there was snowflakes in the sky, not big, but very lingering, unhurried and eloquent, making people feel the long-lost kindness.The snowy weather is warm and the lack of wind adds a bit of comfort.

Lao Tan returned to the provincial capital from Suzhou yesterday. He planned to visit various stores today. Seeing that it was snowing, he became lazy. He wanted to find some friends to have some wine and enjoy himself.

He called Brother Liu first. Brother Liu was lying on the sofa at home listening to storytelling. Seeing that it was his brother Lao Tan calling, he quickly picked it up.After exchanging friendly greetings, the two made an appointment to eat donkey offal at a donkey meat restaurant.

Then I called my old neighbors Li Ge and Wang Ming, who had just finished a meeting and had time.Wang Ming called Xiaofeng, and Lao Tan called Xiaofeng again.

When they arrived at the Donkey Meat Restaurant, Brother Liu had already arrived, and they ordered food. After a while, Brother Li, Wang Ming, and Xiaofeng arrived one after another, and the five of them started drinking.

No matter how big an official or business a person is, don't forget old friends.Old friends may not be able to help you when you are brilliant, but they are the ones who accompany you through the beginning, give support and encouragement, always stand behind you, and never leave you for many years. This love is for a lifetime.

While drinking, Wang Ming suddenly asked Lao Tan: "Brother, are you in your forties this year?"

"The imaginary age is 43, and the full age is 42." Old Tan replied.

"Tiger?"

"Ah."

Wang Ming said with emotion: "It's really not a mess, you are already 43, remember that you were not married when we met, it's almost 20 years."

Brother Li met Lao Tan first, and he said, "That's right, exactly 17 years."

"At that time, there was a big courtyard, which I was not very familiar with at first, and I hadn't thought about it for more than ten years. There were not many people who hadn't forgotten for a long time and still drank together." Wang Ming said.

"Brothers break up with each other and sometimes they don't move around, and friends treat their children better than brothers and sisters," said Brother Liu.

"That's the case, not to mention brothers and sisters, there are still couples who are divorced, a few like us who haven't broken up for more than ten years and haven't blushed." Brother Li said.

"What else are we talking about, it's not that your own life is better than your own, a life-and-death brother who has been tried and tested for a lifetime. Come, have a drink, and toast our friendship!" Xiaofeng proposed excitedly, and everyone responded and worked together.

The five of them didn't have any themes, the main thing was to get in touch with each other, so they chatted casually as they thought.

Xiaofeng mentioned the electrician surnamed Huang introduced by Zhang Li and her brother-in-law, and asked Brother Li if he was familiar with the electrician surnamed Huang, and they worked in the same unit.Brother Li said that Master Huang is a nice person, honest and kind, and popular, and anyone in the workshop can ask for it, with a warm heart.

"He and Zhang Li are really good, it's just that they are older—not too old, just about the same." Brother Li said.

"I've heard Zhang Li muttering about it before, and she doesn't seem to be interested in that." Xiaofeng said and gave Lao Tan a meaningful look, and under her leadership, the others also looked at Lao Tan.

Zhang Li and Lao Tan talked about Master Huang. Although they mentioned it unintentionally, they also intentionally let Lao Tan know and wanted to hear his opinion.Old Tan said at the time that if you want to be suitable, you can be everywhere, and you can't live alone for a lifetime.

Zhang Li said that she was not in the mood and wanted to be alone for a while before talking.Seeing her saying that, Old Tan didn't go any further, but felt somewhat uncomfortable.

Men are narrow-minded, especially when it comes to women.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Old Tan laughed and said, "I can't interfere with her."

"I didn't say you interfered, and no one said anything." Xiaofeng teased.

Old Tan laughed, a little bitterly. "Me and her - next life."

"I don't believe you two haven't been together before." Xiaofeng joked.

"I have to tell you when we are together, are you a policeman?" Wang Ming shoved Xiaofeng.

"Go, don't have you everywhere." Xiaofeng gave Wang Ming a white look, and everyone laughed.

At this time, Brother Liu said: "Xiaofeng, since Xiao Li said that the surname Huang is good, I guess he is also good. Zhang Li is a very nice person, and we have been with us for these years. You and Xiao Li are so confused. , what if the two of you meet eye to eye?"

"I think it will work." Wang Ming said.

"Do you think we can do it?" Xiaofeng rolled her eyes again.

"No, absolutely not!"

It was snowing outside, and the snowflakes flew down softly, staying on the ground for a while and then disappearing, leaving behind moisture.

Old Tan walked aimlessly on the street, letting the snowflakes coolly fall on his face, feeling the warmth of melting, and his heart was moist.

He thought back to what Brother Liu said when he was drinking. Brother Liu said that couples come together when they are young, and they usually don’t even say a word, and they even sleep in separate rooms. of.

It is said that divorce is good, and one is at ease.It's not gone, who knows who is uncomfortable, just don't talk about it.

The couple lives in communication, understanding and caring for each other.I don't talk to anyone, I don't say anything, I can only get more and more angry.

"You and Lin Yan just seldom communicate. If you force her, she will also be strong. No one will obey. You think you have done a good job, and he is no worse than you. The general manager of the entire Northeast District is not kidding.

Besides, you can leave as soon as you say, leave the house and don't care about anything, just throw away the shopkeeper.People are at home alone, and they have to work and have to take care of their children. If they don't throw away the ruined ones, it's not good.Your sister-in-law in my family is not as capable as Lin Yan, and the daughters-in-law of the few of us can only live by Lin Yan.

Be content, communicate with Lin Yan more when you have nothing to do, stay at home, cook for the two of them, and behave yourself. "

Brother Liu's words make sense.

As the saying goes, the bystanders are the ones who lose sight of the authorities.

Lao Tan jumped out of the family frame and looked at what he had done these years with the eyes of an outsider. It was indeed similar to what Brother Liu said. He did not do anything for the family or the children, and he was not as eager and considerate as his husband. I have cared about Lin Yan.Like Brother Liu said, he left as soon as he said, and he has been the shopkeeper.

Over the years, Lin Yan came here almost alone with her children, and Lao Tan's husband was just a name to her.

She has been a widow.

(End of this chapter)