Back to 1980: Please Love Me Again

Chapter 8 Win-Win Cooperation with Li Guofu

Zhao Wenmu was still responsible for taking care of the little girl at night.

He would wake up four or five times a night, sometimes when the little girl cried and got up to feed her rice noodles or change her diaper.

Sometimes it is to wake up actively to check whether the little girl is sleeping peacefully.

At this moment, the little girl was sleeping soundly with her two fleshy little hands raised beside her head.

Zhao Wenmu's heart melted when he saw it.

The little guy suddenly seemed a little uncomfortable, his hands started to scratch, and then he started crying.

Zhao Wenmu hurriedly got up, put on his clothes, and picked up the little guy.

Checked it out, I should just be hungry.

Zhao Jing also sat up and began to dress.

"Sister, it's okay, don't get up."

While talking, Zhao Wenmu brewed rice noodles. After soaking, let it cool for a while, and then skillfully fed it to the little guy.

Although the little guy is small, he is full of momentum when drinking rice noodles, "tons, tons", his small throat is bulging.

Zhao Jing had already put on her clothes and stood over.

She looked at the little guy gulping down the rice noodles, and her eyes were soft.

"Little brother, let me take care of my daughter at night, you are already busy during the day."

Zhao Wenmu had to dig wild vegetables during the day, and he had to go to and from the county to sell wild vegetables. He also cooked the meals. Zhao Jing felt that he was too tired.

Zhao Wenmu didn't feel tired. Digging wild vegetables and selling wild vegetables were not physical labor. He was also very happy to cook for his family.

He now feels unstoppable.

"Sister, it's okay, I'm not tired."

After the little girl finished drinking, he gently rocked the little guy so that she could fall asleep faster, and at the same time gently pushed Zhao Jing to the kang.

Zhao Jing couldn't hold him back, so she had to go to sleep obediently.

Early the next morning, Zhao Wenmu and his second brother Zhao Wenguang drove an ox cart full of wild vegetables into the city to sell.

The eldest brother and sister-in-law went to dig a large basket of wild vegetables early in the morning, and they were on the side of the road entering the city. When Zhao Wenmu and the others came here, they directly loaded them into the car.

Along the way, Zhao Wenmu sat in the car and picked the basket of wild vegetables.

He murmured a little in his heart that there were a lot of wild vegetables today, and they might not be sold out.

The wild vegetables at the sugar factory are in the limelight, and they can sell about 300 catties a day.

After a while, it is estimated that they will not be able to sell so much. He estimated that more than 200 catties a day should be enough.

The wild vegetables on the bullock cart are estimated to weigh 400 catties!
I don't know if the remaining wild vegetables can be eaten at the State-owned Restaurant?

He plans to sell the other alternative places in a few days.

Sure enough, business in the area where the sugar factory belongs was still booming, but it failed to create a miracle.

They stayed until 08:30, nearly half an hour longer than usual.

There were still a hundred catties of wild vegetables left in the car.

Zhao Wenmu decided not to wait any longer. Now that everyone has finished breakfast and went to work, it won't sell much if they wait any longer.

It's better to go directly to the state-run hotel, so that you can go home and work earlier.

When I got to the back door of the hotel, I found that Wang Youming was already waiting there.

"Brother Zhao, you are here!"

Seeing the two brothers, Wang Youming hurried forward to say hello, his face full of eagerness.

Seeing the expression on this kid's face, Zhao Wenmu knew that the state-run hotel might increase the supply.

After the two greeted each other, Wang Youming quickly ran back to the kitchen, and soon Li Guofu came out with him.

"Director Li, how are the wild vegetables selling at the state-run restaurant?"

Zhao Wenmu asked with a smile, while handing the two of them a cigarette.

I also handed one to Zhao Wenguang.

The answer has already been written on Li Guofu's smiling face.

"Xiao Zhao, wild vegetables are very popular, many people want to eat them but don't eat them!"

As he spoke, he looked at the wild vegetables on the ox cart:

"Sell me all these today, how is it, is there a problem?"

"That's a good feeling!"

"Okay, Xiao Wang, you went to weigh yourself."

As he spoke, Li Guofu signaled Zhao Wenmu to follow him to the side of the big willow tree, and it seemed that he had something to whisper.

Seeing this, Zhao Wenguang went to help Wang Youming unload and weigh the goods.

"Xiao Zhao, a meeting will be held in our county in two days. At that time, important leaders from the city will come over, and our state-owned hotel will be responsible for the reception. I want you to teach me some wild vegetables. I know this is a bit presumptuous. Do you think it’s okay to give you ten yuan for each dish?”

Li Guofu was a little embarrassed. As a chef, he naturally understands that every dish is the foundation of the chef's livelihood. If it is not necessary, even if it is paid, others may not be willing to sell it.

But there is no way, the few wild vegetables that Zhao Wenmu taught yesterday are much more delicious than the ones made by the restaurant before.

It doesn't have to be luxurious to entertain superior leaders, but it must be as delicious and innovative as possible.

Moreover, the leaders of the state-run hotels and guest houses in Quancheng City will also come over at that time, which is directly related to his future, so he has no choice but to beg for help with a face.

Zhao Wenmu didn't expect this to be the case, so he readily agreed.

When Li Guofu taught him how to cook in his previous life, he never kept his secrets, and he never confiscated his tuition fees.

"Director Li, no problem. I'll cook some dishes for you later. I don't need to give you any money. I figured it out on my own, and it may not be delicious. I have to trouble you to give me the palm of your hand." !"

Zhao Wenmu spoke nicely, not only agreed to the other party's request, but also took care of Li Guofu's face.

Li Guofu was very ironic when he heard it, and made up his mind to give Zhao Wenmu "study money". After all, this was to do things for the state-run restaurant, and it was reasonable for the government to pay some money.

Zhao Wenmu thought for a while and continued:

"Director Li, why don't you host a game banquet to entertain the leaders."

"Oh? Xiao Zhao, please explain carefully."

Li Guofu's eyes lit up, this is a good idea!
The present is still in 1980, and there are many protected and three-endowed animals in later generations. At present, they are still a little rampant, and it is not illegal to kill or eat them.

Of course, it refers to the common ones such as hares and pheasants, not pandas and tigers.

"We are close to Daqing Mountain here, and there is a lot of game. You can cook some wild vegetables, order hare, pheasant, and wild pork, bring some Wenhe crucian carp, and make fish soup or something. There are meat, vegetables, and soups. It can highlight our local characteristics.”

Li Guofu slapped his thigh, what a good idea!

"Okay, this is good! Can you get wild game? State-run restaurants like pheasants and hares buy them for 2 yuan a catty, and fish for 1 yuan and 2 catties!"

Pork belly is only 7 cents a catty, and 2 yuan for game is already a very attractive price.

At this moment, many farmers would hunt some wild game. It was not popular to eat wild game in this era, at least in the eyes of rural people, wild game was not as delicious as pork.

Pork is fresh and tender, with a lot of fat. In the eyes of the poor, it tastes better than wild game.

Moreover, farmers cannot sell the prey they hunt, and there is no sales channel at all.

Li Guofu thought for a while and added:
"If the response is good, I will give you all the game that the state-run restaurant needs in the future!"

This is not a small bait, and Li Guofu also hopes that Zhao Wenmu can help them produce a few more game dishes.

"Okay! When do you want it here?"

Zhao Wenmu readily agreed.

It's better to participate in it and do your part to protect wild animals in your own way. For example, if you have the ability in the future, you can engage in artificial breeding of hares and pheasants.

Of course, these are all things to follow.

Right now, there is only one sentence, you don't make money, you bastards!

After agreeing with Li Guofu on the time of delivery and the approximate quantity needed, Zhao Wenmu came to the back kitchen of the state-run restaurant and showed everyone a few wild vegetables.

There are scallion putty and gray vegetables, steamed cakes with gray vegetables, double pepper and gray vegetables, chicken slices with shepherd's purse, tofu soup with shepherd's purse, braised pork with shepherd's purse, fried rice with bitter vegetables, and bitter vegetables with almonds.

Everyone was stunned to see that there are so many delicious and delicious ways to cook a few wild vegetables.

Zhao Wenmu thought about it, and decided that he could take the opportunity to expand his field of wild vegetable business.

So he dictated a few more dishes:

Toon scrambled eggs, dandelion fried shrimp, mint tempura, and even dandelion flower tea.

They are all seasonal wild vegetables, and he can supply them directly!

It not only demonstrates the recipe of each dish in detail, but also specifically describes the health benefits of each dish.

Everyone was salivating after hearing it, and they wished they could taste it right away.

Li Guofu's heart agitated while listening, Zhao Wenmu is indeed a treasure!
Zhao Wenmu answered everyone's questions earnestly, while Li Guofu quietly walked out of the back kitchen and came to the office.

When Zhao Wenmu left, Li Guofu quietly handed him an envelope with 110 yuan and 4 cents inside.

A total of eleven cards of Great Unity.

For the first time since rebirth, I saw the Great Unity, and there were eleven cards at a time!
10 yuan 4 is money for wild vegetables in the morning.

100 is self-evident.

Zhao Wenmu hastily declined. He said he didn’t want the money, but he really didn’t want it. 100 yuan may be a huge sum of money for others, but he, who was worth tens of billions in his previous life, naturally wouldn’t change his mind just because of 100 yuan.

Li Guofu could also see that he really didn't want it, and he immediately had a higher opinion of him in his heart.

He patted Zhao Wenmu's shoulder, and said gently but firmly:
"Xiao Zhao, although the money is not much, you have to accept it. The money has passed Minglu, Director Zhang has personally approved it, and the restaurant has also recorded it!"

Zhao Wenmu knew that he had to accept the money, and since it was paid by the government and he paid a reasonable price, why didn't he accept it.

He did not give Li Guofu any money.

If you give money to Li Guofu, you will get kickbacks, and the nature of this matter is different.

If you want to repay Li Guofu, there are many reasonable and legal ways to help him make achievements and get a better future. This is the right way!
He nodded, put away the money, smiled and said to Li Guofu:

"Director Li, I'll accept the money. I'll make some wild game recipes for you later, but let's make an agreement first, and don't give me any more money."

Li Guofu was very surprised when he heard this.

If a state-run restaurant wants to make good game, new dishes are naturally indispensable.

He felt that the state-run hotel had taken advantage of Zhao Wenmu today.

If you ask for the other party's game recipes for free, it's a bit overkill.

So he also secretly decided in his heart that as long as the wild vegetables and game business does not violate discipline, he should take care of Zhao Wenmu as much as possible.

It is basically impossible for other people to supply state-run restaurants.

This opens up a situation of deep binding and win-win cooperation between the two parties.

(End of this chapter)