Xiao Hechou's wife Liu Li is a mathematics teacher at the County No. 2 Middle School.
She was grading students' test papers during her lunch break when her phone suddenly rang.
Liu Li looked at the caller ID and quickly answered the call: "Hello, husband?"
Xiao Hechou quickly said: "Honey, you haven't gone to class yet, have you?"
Liu Li responded: "Well, there's still half an hour, what's the matter?"
Xiao Hechou immediately said: "Honey, go to the bank and take out five thousand yuan in cash and send it to the store for me. I'm in a hurry to use it."
After being married for many years, Liu Li knew her husband very well. If it was not an emergency, she would definitely not ask her to withdraw money and send it to him suddenly.
Liu Li said no more nonsense, agreed, hung up the phone and hurried to the bank with her things.
Liu Li was very curious, what did Xiao Hechou want to do with the money suddenly?
Xiao Hechou is responsible for the restaurant's daily income, and there is also a certain amount of savings in the online account, which can be used for temporary emergencies.
Now Xiao Hechou suddenly wants cash. Most likely it is because the other party does not accept cash, or it is a transfer online, and he is afraid that the other party will not accept it.
Could it be that a customer had a dispute?
Liu Li wanted to call and ask, but she was afraid of delaying Xiao Hechou's matter. After all... Xiao Hechou specifically told her just now to hurry up because he was in urgent need.
Making random guesses in her mind, Liu Li took a taxi along the way, first taking money and then giving it away.
She had just withdrawn the money and got into a taxi to rush to the restaurant. At this time, her cell phone suddenly rang again.
When Liu Li saw that it was Xiao Hechou, she quickly answered the phone: "Hey, husband, don't worry, I've already withdrawn the money and am taking a taxi to your place!"
Xiao Hechou laughed when he heard it: "That's great, I'll finish eating here soon."
Liu Li finally couldn't hold it back and asked, "What's going on? Why are you suddenly in a hurry to use money?"
Xiao Hechou just took advantage of the customer's checkout time to avoid Wu Bowen and Fu Yu and secretly called his wife Liu Li.
Now that Fu Yu went to the bathroom, Wu Bowen was the only one beside him, so he didn't have so many worries about speaking.
Xiao Hechou was in a good mood and explained in a low voice with a smile: "You know Fu Yu, he is my brother-in-law's godson. He came to the restaurant with his brother-in-law. This boy is working as a chef at Qianlima in Bei'an, and his cooking skills are very good. He’s so awesome. He just taught my chef how to cook a special dish called mutton stir-fried with green onions. I’m thinking of giving him 5,000 yuan to promote this dish in restaurants in the future.”
Liu Li was stunned, teaching how to make special dishes? Promoting new dishes?
Not only Liu Li was a little surprised, but Wu Bowen was also a little surprised when he heard it.
“Is this fried lamb with green onions a very unique dish?”
Xiao Hechou responded excitedly: "Yes, you haven't tasted it. This dish is very authentic and delicious!"
After Liu Li heard this, her hanging heart finally settled. It turned out that she wanted to spend money to buy the secret recipe for the dishes.
As long as there was no conflict with a customer or something happened in the restaurant, she would be relieved.
She didn't understand business matters, and Xiao Hechou had always taken care of it on her own.
If Xiao Hechou thinks that five thousand yuan to learn how to cook a dish is a good deal, then that's fine.
Thinking of this, Liu Li relaxed and asked curiously: "Eldest sister's godson? Is he the boy who dropped out of school to become a chef that my brother-in-law often talks about?"
Xiao Hechou said cheerfully: "Yes, that's him. He is really promising now!"
The couple chatted for a while, and when they heard that Liu Li was arriving soon, Xiao Hechou hung up the phone.
Wu Bowen had been listening to Xiao Hechou talking on the phone. When he saw him put down his phone, he asked, "Are you going to pay Fu Yu?"
Xiao Hechou nodded: "Yes, I plan to give him five thousand."
After hearing this, Wu Bowen fell silent.
In fact, the relationship between him and Fu Yu was just teaching how to cook, and there was no money at all.
However, Xiao Hechou was his brother-in-law, and he was not familiar with Fu Yu, and the chef's cooking was different from other jobs.
The cooking skills mastered by chefs are personal specialties that have never been spread to others, and this is what everyone eats.
If you teach all your skills to others, how will you survive in the future?
Although Wu Bowen has never been a chef, he also understands the secrets involved.
The cooking method of this dish is like a secret martial arts skill that cannot be easily spread to others.
Now Fu Yu was willing to give advice to the chef at Xiao Hechou Restaurant just for his sake.
If Xiao Hechou was willing to pay Fu Yu, it would be the same as paying money to learn skills. He would not object, and he would be happy to see the results come to fruition.
After all, in his heart, Fu Yu was no different from his own nephew.
And although Xiao Hechou paid for it, it was not a loss. After all, he learned how to cook a special dish and promoted it in the store in the future. As long as he can be welcomed by customers, the five thousand yuan will not take long. I can earn it back.
New special dishes are still very important for restaurants.
However, Wu Bowen didn't know much about restaurant management, so he couldn't help but ask: "Are you really planning to promote this dish in the store?"
Xiao Hechou nodded excitedly: "Yes, yes."
This is no ordinary dish. If it’s ready, it might become their restaurant’s signature dish!
Xiao Hechou didn't hide it in front of his brother-in-law. He thought in his mind and said it truthfully: "This is a business opportunity! We really don't have this dish in our county. Although the market price of mutton is quite high, It’s expensive, but the amount of this dish is not large, and it should be able to sell for a good price. Brother-in-law, thank you for bringing Fu Yu here today, otherwise...hey, Fu Yu is back, let’s not talk about it for now.”
After saying that, before Wu Bowen could speak, Xiao Hechou greeted him warmly: "Fu Yu, come here, there are dishes on the table. How about you try it quickly..."
Xiao Hechou felt refreshed after this meal!
The competition in the catering industry is still very fierce now. If you want to have a stable customer base, you must have special signature dishes that can attract customers to dine in the store.
Maintaining the taste and quality of ingredients of old-fashioned dishes is one thing, but innovation is also important.
After all, no matter how good the food is, you will get bored if you eat too much. Trying new dishes occasionally allows customers to try something new.
In particular, this mutton stir-fried with green onions is indeed very delicious, and the cost of ingredients is actually not high. If it is sold, the profit is still considerable.
Xiao Hechou has actually always had the idea of launching new dishes, otherwise he wouldn't have gone to such trouble to invite Zhang Chenyang to cook the dishes.
Several newly promoted special dishes in the store have been very popular with new and old customers.
Now we finally have another opportunity to promote new dishes!
Xiao Hechou unconsciously thought that once this fried mutton dish with green onions is launched, it will definitely attract a wave of customers to order it, right?
I really didn’t expect that just a sudden idea could actually be implemented!
Xiao Hechou couldn't help but grin!
I still have quite a business acumen. Look how quick my reaction is this time!
However, this advantage cannot be taken for nothing.
On the one hand, for Wu Bowen's sake, he couldn't just let Fu Yu instruct the chefs in his store on cooking operations.
After all, chefs are not like other industries. Personal cooking experience and skills have always been passed down from within to outsiders, and they are not easily taught to others.
Fu Yu only agreed to his request because of Wu Bowen's face.
Fu Yu is very particular, he must be interesting enough.
After all, interactions between people are mutual.
On the other hand, Xiao Hechou could see that Fu Yu was indeed not a simple guy. He was very accomplished in cooking and his level was quite high.
It was a coincidence today. Fu Yu showed off his skills casually, and his store got the opportunity to promote new dishes.
Who can guarantee that this will not happen again in the future?
Stay safe as a human being so we can meet again in the future!
The money he paid today was not only to thank Fu Yu for his generous support, but also to leave a good impression on the other party when he asked for help in the future, and to make it easier for him to speak.
What if... what innovative dishes can Fu Yu bring to his restaurant next time?
Thinking together, Xiao Hechou almost applauded himself!
Damn it!
I actually have such a business acumen and can come up with such awesome and long-term planning ideas!
Thinking of this, Xiao Hechou became even more attentive to Fu Yu.
After a while, Xiao Hechou's cell phone rang. He looked at the caller ID, stood up quickly, and said to Wu Bowen and Fu Yu: "You guys eat first, I have something to do and I have to go out for a while."
Fu Yu didn't notice it at all and nodded.
Wu Bowen glanced at Xiao Hechou: Are the younger siblings here?
Xiao Hechou blinked: Yes!
Liu Li asked the taxi to wait and came to deliver the money herself.
She got out of the car and didn't go to the restaurant. She just stayed beside the taxi and waited.
After a while, Xiao Hechou trotted out.
Liu Li handed over the money and asked, "I took out five thousand as you said, and my brother-in-law is also in the store?"
Xiao Hechou nodded: "Ah, my brother-in-law is here too. My sister's family is killing sheep today, and my brother-in-law came to give me the mutton. If my brother-in-law hadn't come to see me, Fu Yu wouldn't have come with him. Speaking of which, my brother-in-law is really awesome. My noble one!"
Liu Li said with a smile: "Is Fu Yu really that powerful? Why do I remember that he seems to be in his early twenties?"
Xiao Hechou hurriedly said: "Don't underestimate him, Fu Yu is so awesome now! I heard from my brother-in-law that he has been transferred to a full-time job at Qianlima. With his cooking skills, he will be promoted to a chef sooner or later. . Moreover, he just bought a house in Bei'an a while ago, and now he has officially settled in it!"
"Just tell me whether he is great or not. That's Bei'an. How much does it cost to buy a house for one or two million?"
When Liu Li heard this, she was also a little stunned: "Is it so profitable to be a chef now?"
Xiao Hechou nodded: "That's not true. As long as you are good at cooking, you can earn any salary. The two of them in my store only pay five thousand a month as a base."
Liu Li looked at Xiao Hechou and said with a smile, "Okay, go in quickly. I have to leave too. There will be classes in the afternoon soon."
Xiao Hechou then returned to the restaurant with a smile.
The atmosphere at the dinner table was extremely harmonious. Fu Yu and Wu Bowen were familiar with each other and felt very comfortable getting along with each other.
Xiao Hechou deliberately tried to get closer to Fu Yu, and his words followed Fu Yu's words.
One didn't realize it at all, the other deliberately made friends, and the relationship between the two quickly grew closer.
Wu Bowen was sincerely happy to see his brother-in-law and Fu Yu getting along harmoniously.
The three of them ate happily and chatted happily.
After dinner, when Fu Yu was about to leave, Xiao Hechou forcefully gave Fu Yu a large bag of fungus, saying that it was sent by his wife's student parents during the Chinese New Year, and that the authentic natural fungus from the mountains was particularly good.
Fu Yu couldn't refuse it, so he had to accept it.
Turns out it's not over yet.
Xiao Hechou personally sent Fu Yu and Wu Bowen out of the restaurant.
"Fu Yu, when you come back, you must come and sit here!" Xiao Hechou invited him sincerely.
Fu Yu smiled and nodded: "Okay, don't worry, Uncle Xiao. When I come back, I will come to you for dinner."
The two were chatting and joking, and Xiao Hechou suddenly took out an envelope and stuffed it into Fu Yu: "Take this."
Fu Yu was stunned: "What?"
He opened it and took a look, and it turned out to be a wad of cash.
Fu Yu said in surprise: "Uncle Xiao, what are you doing?"
Xiao Hechou explained: "Fu Yu, today you are willing to guide the two chefs in my store to cook the dish of mutton fried with green onions. I am very grateful to you, really!"
"I plan to promote and sell this dish as a signature dish in the store in the future. This money is a thank you fee, no, it is the tuition fee I paid to the two chefs!"
"You must accept it. I am very optimistic about this dish. It may become popular in the future."
Fu Yu just took a casual look. The money in this envelope is not thin. If it is not five thousand, it must be three thousand.
Fu Yu quickly stuffed the envelope back: "No, Uncle Xiao, I can't ask for this money. Didn't you tell me that we are all our own people? How can I ask for your money!"
"And isn't it just the cooking method of a dish? It's nothing at all. If I can help you, I'm quite happy."
Xiao Hechou felt very relieved when he heard what Fu Yu said, but he must give out the money and he would not let Fu Yu return it.
After all, this is a long line. We need to contact him frequently in the future and find ways to close the relationship. There will definitely be places where Fu Yu can be used in the future.
Xiao Hechou resisted Fu Yu for a long time, but when he saw that Fu Yu really didn't want to accept it, he suddenly became a little anxious.
He turned to Wu Bowen and cast a look of help.
Wu Bowen glanced at Xiao Hechou, stepped forward, took the envelope in his hand, turned around and stuffed it directly into Fu Yu's coat pocket.
Fu Yu wanted to take it out, but Wu Bowen pressed his hand and patted it: "Since your Uncle Xiao gave it to you, just accept it."
Fu Yu quickly shook his head: "Uncle Wu, I can't accept this money!"
Wu Bowen said: "It is a gift from the elders, and it stands to reason that when you bring your girlfriend back for the first time, the elders in the family will have to give you a red envelope. Your uncle Xiao doesn't have a red envelope at the moment, so he uses the money in the envelope. . If I give it to you, just accept it and buy some food for Xiaoqing later."
When Xiao Hechou heard this, he quickly agreed: "Yes, that's right, Fu Yu, this money is not for you. I'm giving it to you and your girlfriend. Take it quickly!"
There was indeed this local rule, so Fu Yu had no choice but to accept the money.
