Siheyuan, a comfortable life under Zhengyang Gate

"Old Chen, why don't you recognize us?"

Yang Yukun parked the car in front of Hefushun Seafood Restaurant, opened the door and got out, greeting Chen Zhihua who looked puzzled.

"Xiao Kun, Jing Ping, it's you. I thought some big boss was here."

Seeing such a majestic red flag parked in front of his store, Chen Zhihua really didn't expect that it would be Yang Yukun and Xu Jingping.

The big red flag car had a license plate from the Imperial Capital, and he really thought that the person sitting in the car was a high-ranking leader who had come down from the Imperial Capital for an inspection.

After all, now that Qiongzhou Island has been established as a province and a special economic zone, senior leaders from above often come to inspect and guide the work.

Previously, a high-ranking leader who came to the imperial capital for inspection had dinner in his restaurant.

"Children, call Uncle Chen."

"Hello, Uncle Chen."

"Hello, you guys have grown up so much. Xiaokun, I remember there were three children in your family, when did you have another one?"

"This little guy belongs to Jingping's eldest sister."

"I said I remembered correctly, why did you come to Coconut City?"

"A buddy of mine opened a photo studio in Coconut City and invited us to come over for a couple of days and come visit you and Sister Xiaoli."

"Go in and sit down in the store first. I'll call Xiaoli and ask her to come back."

Chen Zhihua invited Yang Yukun and others to come into the store and sit down, and then called Cai Xiaoli.

"Xiao Li will be here soon, you guys drink some water and eat some fruit first."

"Old Chen, just do your thing and don't worry about us. There are so many guests waiting."

The lunch rush hour has not yet passed, and there are still many customers waiting in Chen Zhihua's restaurant.

Yang Yukun asked Chen Zhihua to get busy and not neglect the customers by greeting them.

"The store has hired two chefs, so I don't have to cook in person anymore."

Before, Chen Zhihua cooked in the store himself and did everything himself.

After Qiongzhou was established as a province and a special economic zone, more and more people came to Qiongzhou Island, and his restaurant's business became better and better. He, the chef alone, could not handle it.

So, Chen Zhihua invited two chefs to come back and take charge of the cooking.

He is now in charge of food procurement every day, helps to greet customers when the store is busy, and drinks tea and listens to music when he is free.

"You haven't eaten yet, I'll ask the kitchen to prepare a few dishes."

"Ate."

"Did you really eat it? Don't hesitate to come to my place."

"It's not the first day we've known each other. Don't you know me? Am I the kind of person who is blindly polite?"

"Eat some more after you've eaten."

"It's been less than an hour since I ate, and the food in my stomach hasn't been digested yet."

"Then I'll make some appetizers tonight and we can have a drink."

"Maybe next time. We plan to go to the port and return to Yangcheng soon."

"No, that won't work. You guys finally came home, how can you not even eat? Listen to me, you can't leave today, you can leave tomorrow."

When Chen Zhihua heard Yang Yukun say that they would leave soon, he refused to let them go.

"Xiao Kun, Jing Ping, you must not leave today. We have finally come here, so you should at least let us show our hospitality."

Cai Xiaoli walked into the store.

After lunch at home, not long after arriving at the factory, I received a call from Chen Zhihua, saying that Yang Yukun and Xu Jingping had arrived. Cai Xiaoli immediately came to the restaurant from the factory. As soon as she arrived at the door, she heard Yang Yukun say that he would return to Yangcheng in a while. How could this be possible?

Cai Xiaoli was very happy that Yang Yukun and Xu Jingping could come to visit her at home.

Meeting Yang Yukun and Xu Jingping was like meeting my relatives. Could I let them leave on an empty stomach?
"Sister Xiaoli, you're back."

"Sister Xiaoli, long time no see. I almost didn't recognize you after not seeing you for so long."

"I don't think I've changed much. I'm neither fat nor thin."

"Your appearance hasn't changed, but your temperament has changed. Now you walk with the wind, and you have the temperament of a strong woman." Yang Yukun said with a smile.

It has been almost a year since I last saw Cai Xiaoli.

Compared to that time, although Cai Xiaoli's appearance has not changed, her temperament has changed a lot.

After all, she started her own company and became a boss. This is the temperament of a strong woman.

"What do you mean by strong woman's temperament? You are just teasing me." Cai Xiaoli said with a smile: "Xiao Kun, Jing Ping, you listen to me, you can't leave today no matter what.

You helped me so much back then, and I've been looking for an opportunity to say thank you to you.

Let’s go tomorrow. I will not keep you any longer tomorrow. Lao Chen and I will take you to the port to take the boat.”

Last May, Cai Xiaoli started her own business and opened a juice factory that mainly produces coconut milk.

At that time, the coconut milk produced by her factory did not sell well, and could only be sold in her own store and stores of acquaintances, and it took a long time to gain sales.

After Yang Yukun and Xu Jingping learned of her difficulties, they immediately extended a helping hand to her and allowed the coconut milk produced by her factory to enter the canteen of Zhiwei Wine Company and all stores of Zhiweilou Restaurant.

The coconut juice produced by her factory is now supplied not only to the Zhiwei Wine Company canteen and Zhiweilou Restaurant, but also to Zaihuilou Restaurant, Jubanxian Restaurant, Jinchangsheng Restaurant, Chabalou Restaurant, and Xueru Restaurant, and other sales channels have also been opened up.

Cai Xiaoli has always wanted to find an opportunity to say thank you to Yang Yukun and Xu Jingping, but she was delayed because she was busy with factory matters.

A cousin of hers is getting married in her hometown on the twelfth day of the twelfth lunar month before the Spring Festival, and she will return to the capital to attend the wedding.

I originally planned to invite Yang Yukun and the others to have a meal together when I returned to the capital.

Now that Yang Yukun and Xu Jingping are at home, I have to invite them to have dinner no matter what.

"Wife, shall we leave tomorrow?"

"Okay, let's go tomorrow."

Since Cai Xiaoli and Chen Zhihua were so enthusiastic about inviting us to stay, we decided to stay in Coconut City for another night.

This time we came out just to have fun, it doesn’t matter if we come a day earlier or later.

"That's right, Lao Chen, go home and prepare dinner now."

"Okay, I'll go home and prepare now. My store has recently received a lot of grouper, including giant grouper, sea red grouper, red grouper, rat grouper, blue grouper, tiger grouper, golden grouper, and western grouper. I'll make a grouper feast for you today."

"Old Chen, just prepare some snacks. There's no need to be so extravagant."

"I run a seafood restaurant. I don't have much else but lots of seafood. I have been working with many ship captains for many years. They will send their valuable seafood to me."

Yang Yukun and Xu Jingping are distinguished guests, so Chen Zhihua will naturally not be stingy with the food.

If it were someone else, he would really be reluctant to use such precious ingredients to entertain them.

The restaurant would be busier in the afternoon, so Chen Zhihua would take the grouper out of the fish tank and take it home to cook, and then prepare a grouper feast in the evening.

Yang Yukun and Xu Jingping took the little ones home with Cai Xiaoli and Chen Zhihua. After arriving home, Yang Yukun helped Chen Zhihua to process the grouper.

Back then, Yang Yukun learned a lot of unique skills from master chefs like Peng Changhai. He is proficient in Tan family cuisine and the eight major cuisines. He practiced diligently through the portable planting space and mastered the skills. His attainments in various cuisines are no worse than those of master chefs like Peng Changhai who have been working as chefs for decades.

Of course, the chef today is Chen Zhihua, so he cannot take over the show. He just needs to help out and wait for the grouper feast.

He was looking forward to today's grouper dinner. (End of this chapter)