Era: Life's Big Winner

Chapter 34 Big Brother's Wishful Thinking

"Can we go tonight?" Liu Meng asked expectantly.

Liu Hongchang nodded slightly and said, "Okay, let's make it clear first, five dollars per table, no bargaining."

In this day and age, five dollars can prepare a very good meal, so the wages he charges are not cheap.

However, the price of slightly famous chefs is roughly the same, three to five yuan per table, and there are quite a few people who can afford to hire a chef.

Just like Sha Zhu next door, after the market was liberalized, Yan Jiecheng and his wife opened a restaurant, invited him to be the chef, and directly offered him a monthly salary of 2,000 yuan.

This is a stable job, so it is naturally cheaper, but for ordinary people, it is still a high income.

"Okay, I'll give you the wages now." Liu Meng said without hesitation, and took out five dollars and handed it over.

"No rush. Once I've prepared the food and you're satisfied, it won't be too late to give it to me later." Liu Hongchang said with a smile.

Liu Meng said quickly, "No, if you don't accept the money, what if you change your mind? Just accept it, so I can feel at ease."

"Okay!" Liu Hongchang accepted the money. "Tell me what you want to eat first, and prepare the ingredients and seasonings in advance."

Liu Meng shook his head and replied, "I was so focused on studying before that I don't know much about food. How about we just follow what we did yesterday?"

"Okay, I'll write you a list and write down what ingredients and seasonings you need." Liu Hongchang nodded and smiled.

Liu Meng smiled and said, "Thank you so much. This way I don't have to worry too much."

"You're welcome. Didn't you pay the wages?" Liu Hongchang smiled, got up and went to the kitchen.

He took a pen and paper, quickly wrote a list, and then asked Liuzi to give it to Liu Meng.

After a while, Liuzi came back and whispered, "Brother, can you take me with you tonight?"

"Yes, I will take you with me when I take private jobs in the future. You must seize the opportunity and study hard!" Liu Hongchang said earnestly.

Liu Zi said happily: "Don't worry, brother, I am thinking about how to cook even in my dreams now!"

"Haha!" Liu Hongchang laughed and asked, "She left?"

"She left after getting the list. By the way, brother, she seems to still be in college." Liuzi replied.

Liu Hongchang nodded and said, "Her father is a professor, and she is also a top student. She is now a senior in college, and I heard that she will take the postgraduate entrance examination and study for a doctorate."

Obviously, the plot of "family changes" has not yet begun, and the real start will take a long time to come.

As they were talking, the handyman Sister Zhang came over and said to him, "Master Liu, your brother is here and wants to talk to you about something."

"Oh, okay, I'll go there soon." Liu Hongchang nodded and said to Liuzi, "Go get busy first. You can lay a good foundation in the cafeteria."

There are not many dishes in the cafeteria, and they are all simple and affordable, but for Liuzi, they can lay the foundation for practical operation.

The backyard of the canteen.

Liu Yunchang is about 30 years old and not very tall. As he is a fitter, he has a strong body and very strong arms.

He was sitting on a bench, smoking a cigarette with a gloomy look on his face. When he saw Liu Hongchang coming out, he snorted coldly and didn't give him a good look.

"Don't be so sullen. I don't owe you anything." Liu Hongchang said unhappily. He sat down not far away and lit a cigarette.

"Tell me what you want from me. If you want to show off your status as the big brother, then forget it. I don't have the time to be bullied."

Although the original owner disregarded everything in order to marry He Wenhui, it was very shameful to be a son-in-law.

But it is also true that Liu Yunchang and his wife interfered and sabotaged the situation.

He Wenhui cooked dumplings, but they turned into a mess. It was Wu Xiaoying's fault.

Then Wang Cuilan described He Wenhui as a painting on the wall, which looked good but was useless.

The family cursed and kicked Liu Hongchang out of the house, so he had no choice but to stay at the He family.

Now Liu Yunchang and his wife are trying to take advantage of the situation and live in his room, which is not very fair.

After all, as long as Wang Cuilan is still alive.

Regarding Liu Hongchang's marriage, Liu Yunchang, as the eldest brother, only has the right to make suggestions but not the right to make decisions.

The problem now is that Liu Yunchang not only wants to ride on Liu Hongchang's head, but also wants to shit and piss on him, which is bullying.

"I told mom that I plan to move into your room." Liu Yunchang looked up at him and said bluntly. Liu Hongchang choked and said, "That's what dad left for me. As long as I don't agree, why don't you try to move in?"

"You are no longer a member of the Liu family. Now that you have married into the He family, your surname should be He." Liu Yunchang said sarcastically.

Liu Hongchang sneered, "Even if I marry into the family, the house is still mine, so forget it."

"And how come Wenhui cooked the dumplings into a mushy mess? Don't think I really don't know what happened."

"I didn't bother to talk about it before, but now that I'm married, you keep causing me trouble again and again..."

He raised his fist and threatened:
"See? A fist as big as a bowl can not only hit you in the face, but also break your legs!"

"Okay! You've grown powerful now, right? I'll go back and tell mom and see if you'll listen!" Liu Yunchang was furious.

Liu Hongchang pointed at the iron gate and signaled him to leave quickly.

Liu Yunchang gritted his teeth. He got angry just looking at Liu Hongchang's face, but he knew he couldn't beat the other man.

He took a deep breath, calmed down and said, "Make an offer! Your room is empty anyway."

Liu Hongchang shook his head.

"Five hundred yuan, I'll give you five hundred yuan to buy the room!" Liu Yunchang negotiated through gritted teeth.

Liu Hongchang still shook his head.

Liu Yunchang was furious: "Don't be ungrateful. If I tell mom, I can move in without spending a penny."

Liu Hongchang sneered and looked at him indifferently as if he was a fool.

"Okay, okay! You won't cry until you see the coffin. Just wait for me!" Liu Yunchang cursed, got up and left.

Liu Hongchang watched him go away leisurely without getting up to see him off.

Putting aside the internal conflicts, the two brothers are actually very united in their external dealings. We can't always let Liu Hongchang give in!

"It seems that the past few days have not been in vain." He thought to himself.

Liu Yunchang came over today. Apparently he had hit a snag with Wang Cuilan, otherwise he would have moved into the room a long time ago.

In the original drama, Liu Yunchang and his wife moved in without even telling Liu Hongchang, and Wang Cuilan acquiesced.

Liu Hongchang went to find his eldest brother to argue, but his eldest brother instead held on to the matter of He Wenhui and gave him a severe scolding.

"Every family has its own problems. No family is worry-free." Liu Hongchang complained and got up to go back to the kitchen.

……

For the sake of their house, Liu Yunchang and Wu Xiaoying did not go to work today.

Yesterday, Liu Yunchang heard that Liu Hongchang had returned, so he went to Suxiang Hutong to look for Liu Hongchang.

He went once in the morning and again in the afternoon. Liu Hongchang was not at home, so Liu Yunchang found the cafeteria today.

"You can't live in Hong Chang's room unless he agrees." Wang Cuilan shook her head after hearing what Liu Yunchang said.

Liu Yunchang frowned and said, "Mom, that's not what you said a few days ago."

"I was angry a few days ago. Can you take what I said seriously?" Wang Cuilan said with a roll of her eyes.

"You are my son, but Hong Chang is not my son? We are all made of flesh and blood!"

"Besides, Hong Chang also left a message that when Wen Hui gets pregnant, he will move back here because the conditions here are better."

Liu Yunchang and his wife were furious. Wu Xiaoying frowned and said anxiously, "Mom, Hongchang has moved out..."

"It doesn't mean you can't move back after moving out!" Wang Cuilan widened her eyes and warned:

"Don't think I don't know your little tricks. Do you really want to have nothing to do with Hong Chang forever?"

Liu Yunchang hesitated and said, "Not really. He is my brother after all."

"That's more like human language." Wang Cuilan's expression eased slightly, and she nodded with satisfaction. After a moment's hesitation, she said:

"I have an idea. Let me discuss it with you first. If you agree, I will go and test Hong Chang's attitude."

(End of this chapter)