The Northern Stories of Chef Lao Tan

Chapter 357
Old Tan's body is indeed weak and tired.When they arrived at Wang Shulan's house, they lay down on the bed and fell asleep.When I woke up, all the lights were on, and it was time to eat.

Wang Shulan made four light stir-fries, rice, and seaweed egg drop soup.

The two sat down to eat, very warm.

"How's business going?" Old Tan asked.

"Very good." Wang Shulan said: "Someone asked our family to talk about cooperation, but I didn't agree. I just did it myself, don't worry, develop slowly, and come steadily."

"I agree! I have the same idea as Gu Yi, you two are heroes who see the same thing." Old Tan said.

"I talked to him on the phone. His business there is good, better than in Beijing." Wang Shulan said, and then asked: "Is he really with Sister Wang?"

"Well, really."

"That's really good, the two are a good match."

Old Tan glanced at Wang Shulan, and Wang Shulan was also looking at him, and the two exchanged eye contact.

"I know what you want to say, and I don't plan to look for it anymore. It's a good life--it took me a lot of years to realize it. Just be happy." Wang Shulan said.

"—That's right." Old Tan said.

"You should pay attention to it. It looks good. There is nothing wrong with it. In fact, it is seriously overdrawn. You are only in your [-]s. It's just the right time. It's time to build your body like this." Wang Shulan said with concern.

"It's nothing to worry about, I can still toss for two more years." Old Tan said: "After finishing the Changsha market, stop for two years and take good care of your body."

"There is nothing better than having a good body——you have been working all these years, so you did it. When I was not working, I thought it was easy to open a restaurant, not as tiring as I said. Now I have a deep understanding——Restaurant It’s really not what ordinary people do.”

Wang Shulan smiled, and then said: "I know I'm tired in just a few years. You've been working for many years, and you're more tired than me. I don't have to worry about the management. Everything is ready-made. You can't do it. You can't think of anything. No, you have to do it yourself, thousands of people are waiting for you to eat.

Although Xiaomei is the president, she can help you a little, but most of the things are up to you——you are tired—"

What Wang Shulan said was the truth, and some people understood Lao Tan's warm heart.

"Brother, take a break. Don't worry about anything in the future, let Xiaomei take care of it. You don't know how far you can go if you don't put the child on the road. Learn from me in this aspect, and ask your subordinates to do it. Encourage them when they are done well and encourage them when they make mistakes. After correcting it, it will gradually become more powerful.”

"Well, that's what happened." Old Tan said.

"Actually, you understand all of this, but you just don't trust them, fearing that they will do something wrong." Wang Shulan said.

"The main reason is that I can't afford to lose, and my foundation is weak. Unlike other people who have great careers, they don't care about losses."

"Are you still a small family and a small business? The annual turnover is more than [-] million yuan, which is not bad."

"It's okay to do it yourself." Old Tan said with a smile: "Everything is gone, there is nothing left, and there is not much net profit-now it is hard to ride a tiger. If you don't do it, thousands of people are waiting to eat; if you do it, you have more energy than energy.

Sometimes I really don't want to do it anymore, and I don't care about anything like Zhang Yu and Yanzi. I go out for a trip, walk around the three mountains and five mountains, and go home when I am tired from walking.When I can't sleep, I can't even think about it. I'm just in my forties, and I still have to work before I retire. "

Old Tan grinned, and continued: "I've gotten used to it all these years, if I really quit—I don't know how to live—
You know, I was successful outside and failed at home, my children are all grown up, and my relationship with my wife has never been good.
To be honest, I blamed my daughter-in-law before, and felt that she didn't understand me, so I kept freezing.Now that I am older, I think about it comprehensively, and I still have a great responsibility——
There is no such resentment. "

Wang Shulan said: "Aside from our relationship, to be fair and just, I admire your wife. I didn't know that I didn't have the right to speak before, but after I got to know you, I knew that you were away from home all year round.

At first I thought you didn't have a wife, but I found out later that you did.

You don't stay at home all year round, your wife takes care of the children at home, and you have to go to work. Most women can't do this. "

Old Tan hummed.

"I heard from Xiaomei that your daughter-in-law has a personality. You two started sleeping in separate rooms when you had children, and you didn't talk. At first I thought you had someone outside, because you always contact women in this line of work, and you are the leader. , Women are willing to stick to their bodies.

Later, I saw that it was not the case, but I did not put aside the relationship between you and Zhang Li. You two have been friends for so many years, and no one said anything about it.

It is right to say that you have great responsibilities. You are always away from home, and no woman can bear it. It would be good if I didn't divorce you.

I don't know the actual situation of the two of you, but there must be a problem with sleeping in separate rooms for a long time.No matter a man or a woman, they all want to be warmed and comforted when they return home, and to live a normal married life.Am I right? "

Old Tan nodded.

Wang Shulan wanted to continue talking, but thinking of the skin-to-skin relationship between herself and Lao Tan, she felt that she shouldn't say any more, so she breathed a sigh of relief.

"I saw, your daughter-in-law and you two are frozen three feet, it's not a day's cold, take your time." Wang Shulan said.

"Well, that's the only way." Old Tan said.

"You are mainly taking care of your health now. Don't go to work when you go back, and stay at home with your children. It is best for your wife and you to go back to your hometown for the New Year. Don't be angry if you don't go back. Just go back with your son." Wang Shulan said.

"Yes, don't be angry."

"After the New Year's Eve, I have finished taking the medicine. I will ask the old Chinese doctor to take a look when I come back. I will continue to adjust it and adjust it once."

"Ah."

"Don't drink alcohol, remember, or the medicine will be in vain."

It was night, and the two did not live together.Although there were conditions to live together, they avoided them on purpose.

Lao Tan stayed in Beijing for three days and walked around the shops.Generally speaking, everything is good, business is booming, and the weather is going well.

He also went to the staff dormitory, which he was more concerned about.Although Aqiao's staff dormitory is not as good as Haidilao's, it is not bad, and the staff's happiness index is quite high.

On the last day, at the Central Kitchen Store, the store manager, head chef, regional manager Li Jing, chief chef Zhang Liang, dumpling director Su Yaqiqige and others from the four stores were called together for a meal.

After dinner, Lao Tan and Wang Shulan went back together.

Lao Tan was leaving tomorrow, the two drank tea and chatted for a while, and when they were about to rest, Wang Shulan walked into Lao Tan's room.

"I'm leaving tomorrow, and I'll be with you tonight." Wang Shulan said, her face flushed.

Old Tan smiled.

Wang Shulan leaned on the bed next to Old Tan, and asked softly, "Are you angry these two days?"

Lao Tan knew what she meant and said, "No."

"I want to hold it back——I can't hold it back." Wang Shulan leaned her warm body against Lao Tan and asked, "Is my sister very cheap?"

Lao Tan's body warmed up, and he hugged her shoulders, a pleasant smell of shampoo wafted into his nostrils.

"What are you talking about?" Old Tan's voice was very soft.

"I know it's wrong to do this, but I can't help it—my sister likes you, appreciates you, and knows you are suffering—" Wang Shulan said, her voice murmured.

"Have pity on me?" Old Tan asked.

Wang Shulan slid down, her head landed on Lao Tan's chest, and said: "Let you pity me—" Then she said: "The last time, that girl Liu Yang is so smart, I haven't asked her to drive these two days, I guess she will know—"

Old Tan remembered the lively girl last time, couldn't help laughing, and asked, "Yes, what has she been doing these two days? Didn't look at her."

"Hehe, I'm sending her to train. I plan to ask her to practice with Li Jing after the new year."

"also."

"Sister will accompany you at the end, go back and have a good time with your wife - remember to come back after the Chinese New Year, and then visit the old Chinese doctor - oh."

Old Tan responded, looking down at the woman in his arms.

Wang Shulan's eyes were filled with tears of tenderness and reluctance——
(End of this chapter)