The story of a cook

Chapter 124

People often say that if you don't do something wrong, you won't be afraid of ghosts calling your door.

If you do something bad, you don't need to call the door, you will be worried and afraid.

Although she and Sister Ma and Sister Jin just drink together normally, but they are women after all, and they always feel a little sorry for Lin Yan.

The next morning, Lin Yan woke up and asked me, "Did you drink again yesterday?"

I said with a guilty conscience, "Yes, I broke the precept again."

Lin Yan asked: "Did you drink with a woman?"

I was a little surprised and asked, "How do you know?"

Lin Yan said: "Fool, you don't smell right, tell me, do you like her?"

I sniffed it, but didn't find out what was wrong. I knew he was lying to me, and said, "I don't like it, I just drank some wine."

Lin Yan asked: "Did you invite him or did he invite you?"

I said, "please me."

Lin Yan said: "Please don't go in the future, I won't be happy if I find out."

I said, "Understood, I will definitely not go there in the future."

Lin Yan looked at me and said, "Either I care about your drinking, or I don't like you drinking with women."

I said, "Then I'll work in another place. This kitchen is full of women, who are from the Xian ethnic group, and they can drink alcohol, which is better than the men."

Lin Yan said: "Then you should make contact first, and then leave if you find a suitable one. If you don't find a suitable one, you can do it here first. I also saw that your kitchens are all women, but they are all older than you. It's okay."

I said: "Then what if something happens, if you don't know the reason, you still have to kill me."

Lin Yan touched my face, sneered and said, "That proves that my husband is attractive, and he can also seduce older people."

I felt a little cold when I heard it, because she said it through gritted teeth.

When I came to the store, the old lady called me aside just after breakfast. This kind of situation has never happened before. I used to talk to Sister Wang alone for everything. I never talked to me. What am I saying.

The old lady looked at me and said, "Tan Zi, thanks to you yesterday, auntie thank you."

Oh, it turned out that it was a fire. It gave me a fright, and I thought it was nothing.

I said, "It's nothing, you're being polite."

The old lady said: "This is the first time a restaurant catches fire after working for many years. This fire is not a joke. It will burn if it is said to be burning, let alone the kitchen. It will burn down the restaurant."

I said: "That's true, it's all caused by carelessness and carelessness."

The old lady said: "When the fire caught fire yesterday, if you ran out like them and ignored it, you might not know what it was like? My aunt doesn't know anything, even though I'm from the Xian nationality or an old lady, I also know the seriousness. This is what my aunt means."

The old lady took out a red envelope from her pocket and gave it to me.

I hurriedly said, "No need, Auntie, you are too polite."

The old lady said: "You are welcome, just take it if I give it to you, and Auntie has to thank you."

I said, "No need."

The old lady tensed her face and said, "Why, it's too little."

Seeing the old lady's sincerity, she took the red envelope and said, "I don't want to give too much. I'm not married yet. It's not enough to be a wife."

The old lady smiled, patted me, and said, "Wait, wait until my aunt finds you a daughter-in-law of our Xian nationality."

Back in the kitchen, Sister Wang came over and asked me, "Master Tan, what does Auntie want from you?"

I looked at her, and I knew what she was thinking. I probably felt that the kitchen was on fire yesterday, and it was not good to go out as a long-distance kitchen, so I asked my aunt what she wanted from me, for fear that the old lady would have some opinion on her, or call her directly laid off.

I said, "It's nothing, my aunt said she wanted to find me a daughter-in-law of your ethnic minority."

Sister Wang looked at me, a little dubious.

I went on to say: "If there is a suitable one, Miss Wang, you can introduce it to me."

Sister Wang looked at me for a long time before saying, "Don't you have a date?"

I said, "I don't want to be the emperor."

After speaking, I went to work.

During that time, it was quite peaceful in the barbecue restaurant, and nothing major happened.In fact, the restaurant is like this, and there will be no major issues. It is definitely impossible for us to build aircraft and cannons. There is a saying that goes well, "There is no major issue in a restaurant, it's all about the details."The job of a catering person is not a big deal, it is all about the details. As long as you serve the guests well and the guests are satisfied, everything will be fine.

Pig's trotters, pig's ears, and stir-fries are all very good, and the side dishes have become special dishes, and I don't know what to study.

Researching dishes also needs inspiration, and without inspiration, no dish can be researched.Don't hold back if you can't research it, do what you should do.At that time, I felt that it was impossible for me to cook in a barbecue restaurant all the time, and I had to go out to cook in a Chinese restaurant sooner or later to be a real chef.I always feel that frying vegetables in a barbecue restaurant is not a chef's job.

But with a balanced heart, tell yourself that this is also cooking, and it can also improve your cooking skills.

It’s not suitable to go out to go to a better restaurant to cook, and no one is looking for me, so I will work here first, and then go out when I have a chance.After so many years, I have a good opinion of myself, that is, I can adjust my mentality, adapt quickly to wherever I go, integrate into the environment quickly, and make myself a person in the kitchen.In fact, people are like this. Don’t ask the environment to adapt to you.As someone said: "When we let the mountain come but the mountain cannot come, we will walk over it. When we can't change the direction of the wind, we can change the direction of the sail."That's it, don't think that life will change because of you, life will always change because of your change, if you don't change, life will remain the same.

Soon, I have been to the barbecue restaurant for more than three months, and it is already July in summer, which is the hottest time of the year.At this time, the business of the barbecue restaurant is very hot. The weather is hot, and everyone wants to eat a bowl of cold noodles, which are cool and refreshing.

Taishan Road is very lively in July, and the restaurants on the whole street are booming. No matter the big restaurants or the snack bars, they are full of customers, and it is very lively.Even now in summer, Taishan Road is very lively, especially at night, it is brightly lit all night long.

Xiao Liu gave birth to a son for the boss.

Perhaps because of the son, the eldest and younger Liu returned to the old family.The news was told to me by the eldest brother and the second brother. He said that the eldest son is also the root of the old Xing family and has to go home to live.

When the boss and Xiao Liu were planning not to go to the hospital to give birth, I called the eldest brother and the second brother. Later, the eldest and second brother found the hospital where the eldest son was born.I am also very happy to know that the boss and his family of three have returned home. The boss and Xiao Liu can also be regarded as the fruit of their cultivation, and their merits and virtues have been completed.

Li Jianhan called and asked me to go to a large karaoke bar to cook. He said that he no longer worked at Master Chen, and now he was the manager of that karaoke bar. He asked me to go to cook. He said that there were not many dishes a day, most of them were fruit plates, just I get off work late, and it's the middle of the night.He refused without further ado. If he didn't go to that place, it didn't mean that the place was bad and he looked down on the karaoke hall, but that it would be useless if he went to that place, and the chefs who had learned all these years would be in vain.

I don't know why Li Jianhan chose a karaoke hall. Maybe working in a karaoke hall is more suitable for his development, but not for me.

Master Chen is still working at the Dadong Hotel, very stable.He said that there is nothing good to do now, and he will be the first to notify me when there is something good to do.At that time, I really wanted to go out and cook in big restaurants, but I never had the chance.Some small restaurants approached me, but I saw that they were not as good as barbecue restaurants, so I didn't go there, and continued to cook in barbecue restaurants.

I'm not in a hurry, I think there are plenty of opportunities, and it's not too late, working with peace of mind is the way to go.

When the August [-]st Army Day was approaching, Sister Zhao and Li Na came.

The two of them came very late that day, and they were about to get off work. The food passer called me, saying that there was a customer looking for me, and when I went out, it turned out to be the two of them.So I talked to Sister Wang, asking for a while off, and went to the front to accompany Sister Zhao and the others.

I haven't seen her for four months, and I found that Sister Zhao is more beautiful.I can't tell, but it's more feminine and temperamental. It's very attractive, but not easy to provoke. It looks a bit like a professional woman.Li Na's double eyelids should be done successfully. I look pretty good, not so rigid, but I can still tell at a glance that it was done later, not natural.Li Na has also lost a lot of weight, and her figure has become a little slimmer.

But no matter how people change, some things in their bones still cannot be changed, such as personality, temper, and innate attitude.

When I sat in front of them, Li Na said, "If Xiaohua didn't tell me, I wouldn't even know you were here. I always go to his old store to eat cold noodles. His cold noodles are delicious."

I said, "Yes, his cold noodles are delicious."

Li Na asked, "How long have you been here?"

I said, "Three months."

Sister Zhao asked: "You used to work in a good restaurant, why don't you do it anymore?"

I said, "The boss felt tired, so he rented it out first."

Li Na said: "Earning money is too tiring. If I say nothing, I will hire someone to do it."

I said, "My personal opinion is different. It's good to rent it out. Don't worry about it. You'll get the money when the time comes. It's a little less than doing it yourself, but you don't have to worry about it. It's the same."

Li Na asked, "Little brother, are you cooking here?"

I said, "Well, cooking, there are not many dishes a day."

Li Na said, "That's pretty brisk."

I said, "It's not bad, there's not much work to do."

Sister Zhao asked, "What else do you do besides cooking?"

I said: "I do all kinds of work, and I go where I am busy. There are only four people in the kitchen, one for me, one who cooks cold noodles, two who mix vegetables, and one who takes care of the vegetables. It is also considered the kitchen and the front hall." , I do everything.”

Sister Zhao asked, "What about the one who does the dishes, and the one who doesn't?"

I said, "Yes, I forgot about this. The brush for cooking cold noodles, everyone will go over and help clean for a while when you are free. The plates and bowls of the barbecue shop are easy to clean, and there is no oil."

After drinking just one glass of wine, the kitchen got off work, and Sister Ma came over and said, "Master Tan, let's leave after get off work."

I froze for a moment, as if she didn't tell me every time I got off work, why did she come here to talk about it today?Seeing that Sister Ma looked at Li Na and Sister Zhao very seriously, she realized that she didn't come here to tell me to get off work, but to use this excuse to see Sister Zhao and Sister Li.

After she finished speaking, Sister Zhao and Li Na also started to look at her. Sister Zhao and I introduced to Li Na: "This is our vegetable mix master, Sister Ma."

Sister Zhao and Li Na smiled and nodded at Sister Ma, and I then introduced Sister Zhao and Li Na to Sister Ma.

First is Sister Zhao: "Sister Ma, this is my sister, surnamed Zhao, Sister Zhao."

Sister Ma and Sister Zhao nodded to each other.

Next is Li Na.

I said, "This is Sister Li."

After the introduction, I said to Sister Ma, "Sit down and have a drink together, Sister Ma."

Sister Ma said: "No, you drink yours, I have to go home, and your sister Jin said that you will come to my house, and you are still waiting for me."

I said, "Then call my sister Jin over and let's go together."

Sister Ma said: "You guys drink, don't drink this time, wait for the next time." Then she said to me: "Your sister Jin told you to drink less, don't drink too much, so as not to worry her."

I was stunned for a moment, and immediately said: "It's okay, I don't drink much, so I won't call you this time, Sister Ma, let's have a drink together next time."

Sister Ma, Sister Zhao, and Li Na nodded with a smile and left.

After Sister Ma left, Sister Zhao asked, "Brother, is she from your kitchen?"

I said, "Well, for mixing vegetables."

Sister Zhao asked again: "Then what did Sister Jin do what she said just now? She also works in your kitchen?"

I said, "It's also in the kitchen, and I'm in charge of the food."

Sister Zhao said, "That means that Sister Jin really cares about you."

I said, "Don't listen to what Sister Ma said just now, she's just like that, saying everything."

Sister Zhao looked at me and said, "Brother, be careful, you have a date."

I said, "Hey, sister, where are you going?"

I told Sisters Zhao and Li Na about Sister Jin's ex-husband's arrival, and after I finished speaking, Sister Zhao said, "Brother, why do you keep running into this?"

I said: "Who knows, it always happens."

Li Na asked, "Little brother, is that Miss Jin pretty?"

I said, "It's okay, it looks pretty."

Li Na said, "Silly brother, I really like you."

I said: "What do you like, you like me fiercely."

Li Na said, "Yes, just mind your own business. If you don't mind your own business, how can your sister Zhao get along so well with you? Do you think that your sister Zhao just thinks you are a younger brother? Any fool will know that she likes you."

Sister Zhao immediately said: "What are you talking about, what about me and my brother are not known to others, you don't know yet."

Li Na laughed and said, "I just said that because I knew too well, don't deny it, I don't believe you don't like him."

Sister Zhao said: "Of course I like it, but that's not the kind of liking you said. You're looking for trouble there."

If you don't participate in their topic, you can't participate. I understand what they both say, and I'm not a fool.But I know what I am, and what they said is impossible.

He and Li Na had a sip of wine with Sister Zhao.

I asked Li Na: "Sister Li, how is the stall you exchanged now?"

Li Na said: "It's over, just clean it up, and it's all sold out."

I said, "You two are amazing, so fast?"

Li Na said: "It's so fast, it's been almost half a year."

I asked, "How is business?"

Li Na glanced at Sister Zhao and said, "You have to ask Sister Zhao about this. Sister Zhao is solely responsible for that stall, and I don't care."

Before I could ask Sister Zhao, she said, "It's pretty good, men's clothing is easy to sell, and you can sell it every day."

I said: "That's good, the business of the two of you is getting bigger and bigger now, and you are both bosses."

Sister Zhao said: "I am not, you are Sister Li."

Li Na said: "Fuck that boss, they are all part-time workers. They are all working to earn money. They work hard from morning to night, so they suffer."

After talking, we laughed, and the three of us drank a sip of wine.

Putting down the wine glass, Li Na said, "Your sister Zhao has a big heart, and she still wants to sell the stall next to her."

I looked at Sister Zhao and asked, "Really?"

Sister Zhao said: "That's my idea, and I don't really want to cash in. Now is not the time."

I said, "I hope that you will proceed steadily and steadily, first complete these two stalls, sell the capital back and then think about expanding."

Sister Zhao said: "Yes, you, Sister Li, and I also plan in the same way. If we expand, we will wait until the capital is recovered, and the market for clothing is not good. It seems that the past two years have been good, and we have made a lot of money. , who knows what will happen next."

I said, "Clothes are fine. People will have to wear clothes at any time. Even if ordinary people have no money, it's okay if you don't like eating in restaurants, but you can't do without clothes."

Li Na said: "That's true. People have to wear clothes at any time. It depends on what happens in the future. Now it's true."

I said, "Don't worry, it won't be too late."

Li Na said, "Okay, let me borrow your good words and have a drink."

After chatting for a while, Sister Zhao asked, "Brother, all of your kitchens are women, and you are the only man?"

I said, "Well, it's just me."

Sister Zhao asked, "They all belong to the Xian nationality?"

I said, "They are all from the Xian nationality. Sometimes I can't understand a word they speak in the Xian nationality."

Li Na asked, "Then how do you communicate with them?"

I said, "They can speak Chinese, and they speak Chinese when they talk to me."

Li Na said: "Little brother, you have to be careful, the fresh women are very enthusiastic, and they especially like our Han men."

Sister Zhao said: "Yes, the enthusiasm of fresh women is quite specific. If they like a man, they will like it to the end."

I said, "Really, I don't know about that, the women in our kitchen are all divorced."

Sister Zhao said: "Divorce is very normal. There are few Han people who get divorced. You and I, Sister Li, are not all divorced."

That's right, the word divorce shouldn't be mentioned in front of the two of them.

Li Na said: "I know that women of the Xian nationality are the same as women of the Mongolian nationality. If they like a man, they follow him even if they don't get married."

I can't help but think of the eldest brother and sister Wang, they are like that, the eldest brother is married, has a family and a job, but sister Wang still never leaves him.I really don't know if this is right or wrong, it's hard to say.Emotionally speaking, it is love; morally speaking, it is extramarital affairs, which is immoral.At that time, I couldn't make a rational judgment on this kind of thing, but I felt that no matter how I said it, it was a good thing to say, and I opposed it in my heart.

Sister Zhao said: "Brother, you have to be careful, you already have a partner, and you are still living together now, so don't have any other ideas, you know."

I said, "Don't worry, it won't happen."

Li Na said: "There is no way to say this. If a woman falls in love with a man, she will follow him wholeheartedly even if he is married. No one can understand the relationship."

Sister Zhao said: "There is something I don't understand. People can't eat from a bowl and look at the pot, and don't live with themselves. Don't talk about it outside. Why do you say that is not a person, it is a person who can do that. Come on."

Li Na just laughed and said: "I just want to say, you are still active, don't be aggressive with me, you should teach your brother well, your brother is working among women now, and your brother is quite a man Yes, don't look at the little girls who don't like it, but those middle-aged women like it, others don't say it, even I'm jealous, if you don't want me, I'll do it long ago."

Then he laughed.

Sister Zhao gave her a blank look, and said to me: "Sister told you all good things. You are young and haven't experienced it, so you may think it's nothing, especially because you are always good to people, and you are sincere to everyone. , It’s affordable, you don’t want anything else, but others don’t think that way, they think you are interested in others and want to chase them, you know? Do you understand what sister said?”

I said: "Understood, it's okay, no one likes your brother who is so stupid and thick."

Sister Zhao said: "No one likes you yet. You are the same as what your sister Li said. Little girls don't like you like you. I can't stand the older ones. I haven't heard Xiaona say that she likes you."

I said, "Sister, we're not joking."

Li Na said at this time: "I'm really not joking. You sister Zhao is right. Brother, sister told you that if you have a partner, you should have a good relationship with your partner. No matter what temptations are outside, as long as your partner doesn't do something sorry for you, don't do it." Do things that are sorry for others." Then he said to me: "But if there is someone who really likes you and does not destroy the relationship between you and your partner, I will tell you, take it directly like this, don't miss it, it is a sin to miss it."

Sister Zhao said, "You, the first half of the sentence sounds good, but when the second half of the sentence is finished, let's get down to it."

Li Na said: "What kind of insanity is this? Who knows that being tortured, the pain is so painful——"

That day, I chatted with Sister Zhao and Li Na until after ten o'clock. They went to live at Li Na's mother's house, and I went home directly.

(End of this chapter)