In this era, the folk customs were conservative and people's thinking was also very backward.
When the spring breeze blows, be afraid of new things.
As a woman, Yu Li was able to use her years of savings to open a restaurant despite the worldly outlook and tremendous pressure.
Moreover, the hotel was run successfully, which shows that she has the potential of a strong woman.
As for the later period when she resigned from Sha Zhu because of a dispute with Sha Zhu, but was teased by Sha Zhu, that does not mean there is anything wrong with Yu Li's character.
When a private restaurant is opened, the emphasis is on profit, and it is inevitable to increase revenue and reduce expenditure.
Silly Zhu relied on his being a chef, and the lion asked for a monthly salary of 2,500 yuan.
2,500 yuan in the 1970s and 1980s was about the same as 250,000 yuan in later generations. According to the housing prices in the capital at that time, it was enough to buy a house in the capital.
Moreover, several dishes are specially fried every day and brought back to enjoy for oneself.
This is not the head chef, he is simply an uncle.
It is estimated that more than half of the daily turnover of Yu Li's restaurant should be subsidized to Silly Zhu.
In this case, it is reasonable to dismiss Si Zhu.
It's just because of the stupid chicken thief that Fatty hasn't learned any real skills from him after so many years.
Only then did Yu Li suffer a big loss.
However, it was not that Yu Li's hotel could not continue to operate without Sha Zhu, so it was subleased to Yu Haitang.
You know, Shazhu's level eight chef is just the lowest level among chefs.
There are so many skilled chefs in the capital, and Silly Zhu is not conspicuous at all.
Regarding this point, Shazhu never received a high salary after leaving Yu Li's hotel, and the economic conditions continued to decline, which is the biggest evidence.
If Si Zhu is really good at cooking, wouldn't he be able to get a position in one of those big restaurants after leaving Yu Li's restaurant?
The main reason why Yu Li sublet the hotel was that she was pulled back by the Yan family, and Yan Jiecheng was a short-sighted person.
The husband and wife have different business concepts and quarrel all day long about the hotel.
With the whole Yan family holding back, even the second horse can't achieve great things.
Therefore, Wang Weidong still has a good impression of Li.
He quickly took out the bowl from the kitchen, placed it on the table, and smiled.
"Yu Li, the food I cooked today was originally yours. If you leave, the two of us won't be able to finish the food. Wouldn't it be a waste? Our conditions are just that little, that's it. Isn’t it inappropriate to waste food?”
"Well, then I'll bother you."
Wang Weidong's words left Yu Li speechless and could only nod and sit down.
People in this era still cherish food very much. If a grain of rice falls while eating, they have to pick it up and stuff it into their mouths, let alone such a big table dish.
Seeing that Yu Li was a little reserved, Guan Tingting stood up and took the initiative to put the vegetables into her bowl.
"Sister Yu Li, you may not know that Hong Chang was also a great chef before, even higher than Sha Zhu. Their chefs have a bad habit, that is, if the guests cannot eat the food they make, they will be unhappy. So, you should eat more today."
"Director Liu is still the chef, so I have to give it a try." Yu Li became less cautious after hearing this.
At this time, it had only been a few years since Yu Li opened a restaurant. Yu Li had already started planning to open a restaurant, so she naturally knew something about various dishes.
After just tasting a few mouthfuls of the food, her eyes lit up. She looked at Liu Hongchang and said, "Although these dishes are not Beijing cuisine, they have a unique flavor. Even if they are placed in those large foreign-related hotels, they are still top-notch."
When Guan Tingting heard that Wang Weidong was praised, she felt sweet in her heart and said with a smile: "Of course, your brother Hong Chang was a famous chef when he was in Ningzhou City. He defeated the chief chefs of several restaurants. He once specialized in Responsible for receiving guests from the south."
"Really? I happen to be interested in cooking. Brother Hong Chang, if I have time, can I ask you for advice on cooking?" Yu Li said.
Wang Weidong nodded: "Of course, I happen to be interested in local cuisine in the capital. We can communicate with each other."
Wang Weidong's warm attitude moved Yu Li's heart.
The Beijing branch of Lanhua Automobile Factory is under construction. As the director of the factory, Wang Weidong must have a lot to do every day. It is really rare that he is willing to take the time to teach him cooking skills.
A dinner party where the host and guest enjoy themselves.
Because they talked about cooking, the two of them were too immersed in it. By the time Li realized it, it was already past eight o'clock in the evening and the sky was dark.
When she saw Yu Li carrying a paper bag, she was about to go out, Guan Tingting couldn't bear it.
"Hong Chang, why don't I go see Yu Li off? It's already dark now. She's a girl. It's not convenient for her to walk alone."
Guan Tingting's worries are not unreasonable. In this era, with the rapid growth of population and the increase of young people returning to the city, the capital is much worse than it was ten years ago.
Those young people who have not found a job wander around the streets all day long. It is indeed a bit dangerous for Yu Li to be alone.
Wang Weidong looked at Guan Tingting and said with a smile: "Cousin, if you send Yu Li back, won't you be alone when you come back? I'm not worried."
With that said, he looked at Yu Li and said, "Comrade Yu Li, if you don't mind, I'll see you off."
Although Guan Tingting did not want Wang Weidong to send Yu Li away, she also knew that Wang Weidong's worries were not unreasonable.
Yu Li already had a crush on Wang Weidong at this time, and as a woman, she was always timid and afraid of walking at night.
Yu Li looked at Wang Weidong openly and said, "Director Liu, I'll trouble you."
"Don't say anything to outsiders. We are neighbors and we should help each other."
Wang Weidong pushed out his bicycle, and under Guan Tingting's gaze, he carried Yu Li on his bicycle and disappeared into the darkness.
Although Guan Tingting wasn't too wary of Li, she still felt a little uncomfortable when she saw the two people leaving talking and laughing.
She made up her mind to study hard at cooking starting tomorrow, so that she would have something in common with Wang Weidong.
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Yu Li's natal family lived at No. 28 Yimao Hutong, which was also a large courtyard, similar to a courtyard house.
Under the dim street lights at the door, a group of old men and women were sitting there doing household chores, a few children were playing small games, and the air was filled with an atmosphere of joy.
Seeing a bicycle approaching, the old men and women stood up one after another and looked over.
"Hey, look, are Yu Li and Yan Jiecheng back?"
"The woman seems to be Yu Li, and the man is probably not Yan Jiecheng. He is much taller than Yan Jiecheng."
"And that bicycle, have you seen it? There is a light on the front of the bicycle. The Yan family's bicycle is broken and has no light at all."
"If it's not Yan Jiecheng, who is that? From the looks of them, they seem a bit close."
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Hearing the discussion of the old men and ladies, Yu Li realized that she was almost at her parents' house, and quickly tugged at the corner of Wang Weidong's clothes.
He said a little embarrassedly: "Director Liu, just come here, otherwise those people will be gossiping when they see it."
"good!"
Wang Weidong gently squeezed the brake pedal, the bicycle stopped steadily, and Yu Li jumped off the back seat.
He walked up to Wang Weidong and said gratefully: "Director Liu, thank you so much today."
Wang Weidong chuckled and said: "Comrade Yu Li, you have said thank you countless times today. If I were a big drum, you would definitely blow it up."
"Ha, you are so interesting." Yu Li covered her mouth and smiled.
"Okay, no more words, I have to go back quickly."
Looking at Wang Weidong's back, Yu Li sighed in her heart, it would be great if Yan Jiecheng could be so considerate.
Thinking of Yan Jiecheng, Yu Li began to worry about how to tell her parents about the divorce when she went back.
In this era of conservative folk customs, the divorce rate is very low. Generally, as long as there is no conflict of principle, there will be no divorce.
I don’t want to think about it anymore. Just take a step and take a look. Anyway, I can’t stay in the Yan family anymore.
Yu Li made up her mind and strengthened her confidence. She raised her head and walked into the courtyard.
As soon as he reached the door, he was stopped by an old lady.
"Isn't this the girl from Lao Yu's family? Why are you back so late?"
Yu Li used the dim street light to recognize the old lady: "Aunt Wang, wasn't my mother sick a few days ago? I'll come back to see her."
After saying that, Yu Li took a step forward and wanted to enter the courtyard. Unexpectedly, she was pulled back by the Wang family's aunt.
"Hey, Yu Li, who was that comrade just now? Why doesn't it look like your family to me?"
Yu Li has always hated people who gossip the most, and this aunt from the Wang family is the leader in the courtyard.
She liked to gossip the most. She used to live with her son and daughter-in-law, and she would say bad things about her daughter-in-law in front of her son every day.
For example, the daughter-in-law is greedy, the daughter-in-law is lazy, the daughter-in-law does not take care of the children, etc.
Still, her son is not the kind of soft-eared person, otherwise he would have to divorce his wife.
In the end, the couple couldn't stand her anymore, so they drove her back to the courtyard and only came to see her when they had time.
Back in the courtyard, Aunt Wang still didn't learn her lesson. She kept gossiping everywhere and was disgusted by the residents of the courtyard.
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Seeing that Yu Li remained silent, the Wang family's aunt pursed her lips and said, "Yu Li, isn't there someone outside?"
Yu Li was not the kind of dog to be ignored. She didn't dare to speak out after suffering a loss, so she immediately looked at Aunt Wang with a cold face.
"Wang's mother-in-law, you are so lenient. You are so capable. Why did you ask your son and daughter-in-law to rush back? You have to apply to your daughter-in-law in advance to even see your grandson."
These words directly hit the sore spot of Mrs. Wang's family, and her face turned as red as pig liver.
"You, you, Yu Li, you..."
"What am I! If I hear you gossiping behind your back again in the future, I will tear your mouth apart!"
After Yu Li finished speaking, she ignored Mrs. Wang, who almost fainted from anger, and walked into the courtyard with her hips.
The group of old men and women under the telegraph poles all showed gloating expressions when they saw Mrs. Wang's condition.
What a show of talent, I didn’t see so many people hiding when they saw Yu Li!
This girl is not just someone who can be manipulated by others. When she was little, she dared to chase and hit children who were a head taller than her.
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Aunt Wang's obstruction made Yu Li's already bad mood even worse.
When she walked to her house, she heard the voices of her brother and sister-in-law coming from inside. Yu Li straightened her clothes, suppressed the anger on her face, and smiled to herself.
Yu Li, if you can do it, you can definitely do it.
After boosting her confidence, Yu Li knocked on the door.
In the hall, two brothers, two sisters-in-law, and Yu Li's mother were sitting together and chatting.
They were all a little surprised to see Yu Li coming back.
The eldest brother Yu Zhenshan ran over and took a look outside. He was a little puzzled when he saw Yan Jiecheng's figure.
"Yu Li, where is Jie Cheng? Why are you back alone?"
"I guess he has something to do. I'll come back by myself." Yu Li suppressed her grief and anger and smiled at her brother and sister-in-law.
Yu Zhenshan muttered, "It's true that Xie Chengye is so unsafe for a lesbian to walk on this night, how can he feel at ease?"
The second brother Yu Qinghua said: "Xie Cheng is a formal worker. He has to go to work every day. It must be hard. My little sister, it's okay. Don't complain."
Yu Li's two brothers have completely opposite personalities. Yu Zhenshan is a worker in a lumber factory. He has a bad temper, is tall and thick-set, and has a loud voice.
Yu Qinghua is a primary school teacher. He is polite, wears glasses, and speaks slowly and leisurely.
Yu's mother has been silent since Yu Li came in. It's not that she doesn't care about Yu Li, but she is observing Yu Li's expression.
Although Yu Li concealed her daughter Mo Ruomu very well, Yu's mother still saw some clues.
"Zhenshan, Qinghua, please stop talking."
"Yu Li, come to me."
Yu Li walked to Yu's mother and took out the paper bag from her canvas pocket.
"Mom, I heard that you are not in good health, so I specially brought two kilograms of meat back to you so that you can recuperate."
The meat in the paper bag glowed bright red under the light.
Although Yu Qinghua and Yu Zhenshan both work, they also have many children at home. Yu Qinghua has three sons, and Yu Zhenshan has two sons and two daughters.
In addition, their daughter-in-law's situation is similar to Yu Li's. Neither of them has a serious job, and the family's life is not good.
They haven't eaten meat for more than half a year.
Seeing the meat, the sister-in-law stood up and said, "Tsk, tsk, such a big piece of meat. Mom, let's make braised pork?"
The second sister-in-law frowned: "It's too wasteful to make braised pork. It's better to cut it into small pieces and eat a little at each meal. The children have been craving meat for a while, and this time I can let them satisfy their craving for meat."
Neither Yu Qinghua nor Yu Zhenshan said anything, but turned their attention to Yu Li.
The two of them knew the situation of the Yan family very clearly. Yan Jiecheng was a first-level fitter, and Yu Li had no job.
Where can I find money to buy meat?
As for Yan Bugui, that is even more impossible!
Yu's mother didn't seem to see the piece of meat, and kept her eyes on Yu Li.
"Li'er, what's going on with this piece of meat? Also, you seem to be in a bad mood today. Are you having a conflict with Jie Cheng? If the root cause is this piece of meat, you should take the meat back now. Old lady, I'm already half-ruined. The person is buried, and his teeth are not good enough to bite the flesh."
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