Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 254: Heart palpitations
Yan Jiekuang was not surprised at He Yuzhu's arrival, but he did not expect that Jia Dongxu would also come and knew about his restaurant. Yan Jiekuang began to doubt his life. He had been very low-key and thought that no one knew about it, but he did not expect so many people to know about him.

Seeing Yan Jiekuang looking at him suspiciously, Jia Dongxu continued, "You don't have to deny it. I happened to go to the front door that day and saw a long line at your restaurant. I wanted to see what you sell inside and why there were so many people queuing. I saw you go to the kitchen at a glance, and then I asked the waiter, and it turned out that you are the boss."

Yan Jiekuang then replied: "I have nothing to do, so I thought about doing something. I decided to open a restaurant, after all, I have some cooking skills."

He Yuzhu didn't say anything, but he was thinking about opening his own restaurant. He didn't care what Jia Dongxu said. Jia Dongxu picked up the wine glass and said, "This glass should be toasted to Uncle Yan first. I wish Uncle Yan good health and all the best."

The Yan Jiekuang brothers and He Yuzhu saw it and thought, okay, let's have a drink together, so they raised their glasses together. Yan Jiekuang thought that Jia Dongxu was really good at talking, no wonder he could coax Yi Zhonghai into a trance and he was determined to have Jia Dongxu take care of him in his old age.

Yan Bugui was very happy and even clinked glasses with Jia Dongxu. After they had eaten a few bites of the food, Jia Dongxu continued, "Third brother, tell me how to open a store. I'm thinking about it."

Yan Jiekuang thought to himself, except for Jia Zhang, everyone in your family is at work, how can you open a store? But he did not refuse, and repeated the process he had mentioned before. Jia Dongxu nodded while listening, but Yan Jiekuang asked: "Brother Jia, except for Aunt Jia at home, who in your family has time to open a store?"

Jia Dongxu shook his head slightly and said, "I'm thinking of finding someone to open a store with. We can just pay the money and take some shares. What do you think, Zhuzi?"

He Yuzhu was stunned. Jia Dongxu didn't follow the routine and changed the subject too quickly, leaving him no time to think. However, He Yuzhu didn't respond and said, "That's a good idea, but you have to find someone you trust."

Seeing that He Yuzhu didn't respond, Jia Dongxu turned to Yan Jiekuang and asked, "Third brother, how about I buy shares in your restaurant?"

At this time, Yan Jiekuang's mind was full of what his mother said. The smartest person in this courtyard was Jia Dongxu. This time he really believed it, but before he could say anything, Yan Bugui spoke first, "That won't work. Our family has taken up all the shares. Besides, our store is small. How much money can we need?"

Jia Dongxu frowned and said, "Uncle Yan, have you never been to Yan's Restaurant?"

Yan Bugui nodded subconsciously, and Jia Dongxu was happy and said, "Your third brother's store is not small. There are nearly 20 tables on the first floor alone, not to mention the private rooms on the second floor. I heard there is a yard in the backyard and quite a few houses."

Yan Bugui was shocked and turned to look at Yan Jiekuang. Yan Jiekuang nodded, meaning that he was right.

But at this time, Yan Jiekuang really admired Jia Dongxu, who had thoroughly investigated himself and only knew his turnover and costs.

Who knew that at this time, Jia Dongxu added, "Your restaurant probably has a daily turnover of over 5,000."

At this time, it was Yan Jiekuang who was surprised. He looked at Jia Dongxu and said, "Brother Jia, you would be wasting your talent if you don't become a policeman. Nothing can be hidden from you."

He Yuzhu was also full of admiration for Jia Dongxu at this time. Jia Dongxu proudly picked up the wine glass and said, "Come on, brothers, let's have a drink. Even if the deal doesn't work out, we still have friendship. If I need help in the future, you can't refuse."

He Yuzhu and Yan Jiekuang did not take this sentence seriously, but what happened afterwards still made them feel uncomfortable. This is a story for later.

The few of them no longer mentioned opening a restaurant or Yan's Restaurant, and just chatted and drank. They drank for nearly two hours before they dispersed.

After the women finished cleaning up, Yan Jiekuang felt a little dizzy and wanted to go back to lie down for a while, but Yu Li gave Yan Jiecheng another look, and Yan Jiecheng insisted on taking Yan Jiekuang to his place for tea. Yan Jiekuang had no choice but to go, but unexpectedly Yan Bugui also went, under the pretext that the father and son needed to communicate more. Yu Li was so angry that she looked at Yan Bugui's back with hatred.

When they arrived at the east wing, Yan Yongqing was busy running around, getting cigarettes and making tea. Yan Jiekuang smiled and asked Yan Yongqing, "You said you were doing well in the street office, and Director Yan kept praising you, why are you getting involved?" "Third uncle, you don't know, I have no choice. I'm nineteen years old. With my education, I will always be a clerk in the street office. I also want to make my own way, so I must jump out of the street office. Otherwise, my life will be like this." Yan Yongqing said aggrievedly.

Yan Jiekuang didn't expect Yan Yongqing to consider his own future. He looked at Yan Yongqing differently. Yan Jiecheng said, "Old Third, what do you think of our idea?"

Yan Jiekuang thought for a moment and said, "Opening a restaurant is very profitable nowadays, but it also requires certain innate conditions. The most basic thing is to make sure that the chefs you hire don't ask for exorbitant prices, and they can't just quit their jobs casually, because a restaurant needs to have a good reputation. If you change chefs and cuisines all the time, who will come to your restaurant? Can you guarantee this?"

Yan Bugui listened to Yan Jiekuang's words while drinking tea, nodding from time to time. Yan Jiecheng fell into deep thought after listening. Yan Jiekuang drank tea and said, "Actually, your thinking is a bit limited. You don't have to open a restaurant. The same applies to other stores. Now we encourage individual business, not just restaurants."

Yan Jiecheng sat there blankly, while Yan Yongqing asked, "Uncle San, what else do you think you can do besides running a restaurant?" Yan Bugui also stared at Yan Jiekuang, who smiled and said, "Clothing, small appliances, anything that is available in the south but not in the north, you can do anything, but just don't engage in reselling."

Yan Jiecheng then looked at Yan Jiekuang as if he had suddenly realized something, and said, "Really? We are all businessmen, how could we still be blinded by one thing?"

Yan Yongqing had been to the south with Yu Li, so he understood the reason immediately. People used to sell things secretly, but now that individual businesses are encouraged, they can sell them openly. Why didn't he think of this?

The father and son looked at each other and stopped talking about it. They thought about reporting to Yu Li and felt that it was doable.

Yan Bugui frowned at this time and asked, "Old Third, if I want to do something on my own, what do you think is a good thing?"

Yan Jiekuang looked at his father strangely and said, "Dad, you have saved a lot of money, and you are not short of money, so why are you making such a fuss?"

Yan Bugui said: "Since I retired, I feel like a useless person. Isn't this just to prove my worth? Am I after money? I enjoy the process of making money."

The Yan Jiekuang brothers and Yan Yongqing were all trying to hold back their laughter, because they didn't believe what Yan Bugui said, that he was not after money unless the sun rose from the west.

Yan Jiekuang said, "Your problem is actually very simple but also very troublesome. You know the repair department and home appliance department of the purchasing station, right?"

"I know, it's done well and the profits are good too." Yan Bugui said.

Yan Jiekuang said with a smile: "Tell your second sister-in-law to go to Shijia Village to get some vegetables, chickens, ducks, geese, etc., and open a vegetable store. It will be convenient for the neighbors, and I guess you can also pass on the profits to the neighbors. Then buy some snacks, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, etc. and open a small store."

Yan Bugui became excited. He thought Yan Jiekuang's idea was good and feasible. However, Yan Jiekuang continued, "But if you don't want a ticket, you have to report it to the street office. Also, do you have a house facing the street?"

After hearing what Yan Jiekuang said, Yan Bugui fell into deep thought with his eyes rolling around. Yan Jiekuang didn't pay any attention to him. They drank tea for a while. Yan Jiekuang was so sleepy that he went back to the north room.

The next day, Ji Lian said that after a few people left, the lights in her eldest brother's room and her father's room remained on until midnight.

Yan Jiekuang shook his head, wondering whether what he had done could be considered the wings of a butterfly.

(End of this chapter)