The Northern Stories of Chef Lao Tan

Chapter 486
The old Chinese doctor gave Lao Tan another three months of medicine.

After coming out of the clinic, Wang Shulan took Lao Tan to a bathing center. Lao Tan hadn't taken a hot bath for three months, and there was no such condition on the mountain. The so-called bath was just rubbing his body with water in the room.

Today I completely let go, took a comfortable bath in the pool, then steamed again, took a bath and massaged one-stop, and returned to the world.

It was evening when they returned to Wang Shulan's house. Wang Shulan cooked four dishes, and the two chatted while eating.

"Business is good this year, and many want to join our family." Wang Shulan said.

"That's not going to join us. This year is mainly about rectification and recuperation." Old Tan said.

"If we don't open a store, others will open it. We all know that dumpling restaurants make money."

"Go, don't be envious. It's like raising pigs. When people raise pigs to make money, they raise pigs. As a result, there is a surplus of pork and they don't make money. It's the old pig farmers who can make money.

It would be great if the new dumpling restaurants opened this year can recover their costs. We also charge our costs, and we are not afraid of recovering our costs. We will do whatever we want at that time. "

"What you said is that this year's market is good, and the cost will definitely be recovered. I will recover all of it in one month, leaving five stores in vain."

Old Tan asked: "How do you two count Huang Lijuan's five stores?"

"The cost of those five stores was fully recovered early last year, and now I account for [-]%." Wang Shulan said.

"Two achievements are enough, not a lot." Lao Tan then calculated in his mind, and said, "You have a lot of income a year now, less than five hundred."

Wang Shulan smiled and said, "Almost, but I don't want those, just [-], and the rest are used as bonuses and reserve funds, just in case."

Lao Tan gave her a thumbs up.

Wang Shulan asked: "Where are you going? Into the mountains or to the beautiful valley?"

Old Tan said: "Let's go around the districts first, take a chance, and cheer for Xiaomei."

"and then?"

"Go to Qingdao."

"What are you doing in Qingdao?"

"Meet someone."

Old Tan talked about Sister Zhao in detail, and it took him half an hour.

"Then you should go, it's necessary." Wang Shulan continued: "It seems that you made the right choice to enter the mountains. Not only did you recuperate well, but you also met the cousin of your long-lost sister."

"Fate." Old Tan said.

"Fate with women." Wang Shulan corrected.

"Whatever you say."

"Is your sister Zhao single?"

"That's right, I didn't ask about that." Old Tan said, and then said: "It's been ten years in a while, I guess it won't be possible, and I have to find a partner after all."

"What if not? You are single now, don't control yourself." Wang Shulan's words were slightly jealous.

"How about you go with me." Old Tan said.

"No, I don't have time, I'm taking my granddaughter."

Old Tan smiled.

"I'm going to ask my son to manage the restaurant. He's old and doesn't want to worry about it. His unit is private, and the benefits are not very good. His daughter-in-law is okay, and he is a primary school teacher." Wang Shulan said.

"also."

"I'm taking my granddaughter at home. The little guy loves me so much that he can't even see her for a day." Wang Shulan smiled like a grandma.

After eating, the two went downstairs for a walk.

The night breeze is blowing, carrying the warmth of the day.

In the small square in the center of the community, there are many people who come out for a walk after eating. There are old people, children, and a happy family of three.But there are few young people, they don't belong here.

Lao Tan said: "Those who can own a house in Beijing are already rich, and housing prices in Beijing are too high."

Wang Shulan said: "Almost, many Beijingers don't necessarily own a house now. The old Beijingers are okay, some have courtyard houses, and the rent is enough."

"When did you buy this house?" Old Tan asked.

"When I bought this house, it was cheap. It was just developed, and many people didn't buy it yet. Hey, it's just this house that's been bought, and it may not be affordable now."

"The greening of the community is good, just catch up with the small park."

"Well, it was built early, the distance between buildings is large, and there are many trees before high-rise buildings." Wang Shulan said: "It is hard to find such a community now. Some developers want to develop it, but residents disagree. In addition, there are The ten small villas are all lived in by famous people, and no one dares to develop them if they say a word."

"How much is the price now? You guys."

"Eighteen thousand." Wang Shulan said: "The main reason is that no one sells it. How nice it is to live here. The environment is good, the air is good, and the natural oxygen bar."

Lao Tan said: "It's about the same size as my residential area. The old residential area has large spacing between buildings, good greening, and no high-rise buildings. My home is cheaper, [-] yuan per square meter."

"By the way, who does the divorced house belong to?" Wang Shulan asked.

"The two of us share—give it to her, she said to me. I will go back and live there, and I can't let the children see that we are divorced." Old Tan said.

"Then why are you two divorced?" Wang Shulan asked puzzled.

"Divorce does not leave home." Old Tan said: "The main reason is that I am free mentally, no longer restrained, and no longer have scruples. I feel a lot more relaxed, no pressure, like opening a window."

"That's right—do you want to find it again?"

"No, let's recuperate first, and then we'll talk when the illness is cured." Lao Tan finished speaking and looked at Wang Shulan, "No, let's live together."

Wang Shulan smiled, "We are not suitable, this is good, if you miss me, come and see me, if I miss you, then come and see you-this is the relationship between us, it is destined."

Old Tan didn't speak.

"Actually, there is no shortage of women around you, and you don't care about women. You don't have a job. You forget everything at work, and having a wife is superfluous." Wang Shulan laughed, like a little girl.

"I'm a person who has no concept of family. My child will go to high school soon, and I don't know how to be a father." Lao Tan said with self-deprecation.

"Your heart is now open. If you want me to say, you can recuperate at home, accompany your children, and be a good father. If you can care less about the company's affairs, do as little as you can. As long as everyone knows you are here.

As long as you are with everyone, you will not let go, let Xiaomei take care of it, it will only get better and better, not worse.

Speaking of which, you have hardly owned a home in these years, and a home is no different from a hotel to you, so you should take care of it.Recovering from illness at home will not delay things. Cook for the children, clean up the house, and write something when you are free.

Go to the small park to exercise in the morning, and see how well those who have reached their age live. They do square dancing, Tai Chi, singing, and practice their voices. They do everything. They understand how they live. It’s the same as you go up to the mountain to practice. , but just born into the world.

It’s good to go up the mountain, it’s clean, and no one disturbs you, but people live with family affection. If there is no family affection, what if you become a Buddha or a fairy?Am I right? "

Old Tan nodded.

"I haven't been idle at home for three months since you went up the mountain. While managing the store and taking care of my granddaughter, I still miss you.

It is also practice, and one will gain enlightenment through practice.

If a person wants to be pure and live without worries, he must take care of family and friendship matters, otherwise he will be restless and not pure.

Take me for example, coaxing my granddaughter at home is just enjoying the family relationship, so why do I care about the store?How many years can you live?The store belongs to my son when he dies, so it's better to let him take care of it now, I enjoy it too, take it easy, and live a few more years. "

(End of this chapter)