Siheyuan: I am the Smart Pillar

Qin Huairu naturally knew her man's current worth. Every time her man went out to prepare a banquet for others, he would charge at least five yuan per table. It was impossible for the eldest son of the Yan family to have only two tables at his wedding, so charging Yan Fugui 10 yuan was already a gesture of respect.

Qin Huairu coaxed her daughter while saying, "Uncle, let me speak from my conscience. My husband is now out preparing banquets. The minimum cost for each table is five yuan. Not to mention the extra thank-you gift from the host family. My husband paid ten yuan, which can be said to be the most he can do."

Yan Fugui still wanted to negotiate the price, after all, he felt that ten yuan was still a bit too much. After thinking for a while, he said, "Zhuzi, Zhuzi's wife. I know what you two are talking about, but the relationship between our two families is the best. Zhuzi, your labor fee is 5 yuan, okay? I'll add another 3 yuan to the amount for each table."

He Yuzhu was very upset. He pointed at the door and said, "You should find someone else. I have already lowered my status, but you are being too arrogant. I will not accept your invitation. Please look for someone else."

Yan Fugui felt a little unhappy, but he didn't dare to say anything in front of He Yuzhu. He had heard from others that He Yuzhu was becoming more and more amazing. He sighed helplessly and left He Yuzhu's house.

As soon as I left He Yuzhu's house, I ran into Jia Zhangshi. Seeing Yan Fugui's unhappy face, Jia Zhangshi asked, "Hey, Old Yan, you have such a long face, who made you angry?" Yan Fugui's face was so unhappy that he told her what happened to He Yuzhu just now.

Jia Zhang was also very resentful of He Yuzhu. Now He Yuzhu's family was living better and better, but she didn't expect that while their family was living better and better, her own family was living worse and worse. She nodded and said, "I wonder if you are stupid, old man? Is he the only cook in the city? Can't you just find another cook outside?"

Yan Fugui pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose and said, "But other chefs' skills can't compare to He Yuzhu's. Although He Yuzhu's price is high, his skills are really good." Jia Zhang rolled her eyes and said, "Hey, Old Yan, you are a little obsessed. Have your eldest son and his wife received the marriage certificate?"

Yan Fugui nodded naturally and said, "Of course I got it, I just got it yesterday." Jia Zhang smiled and said, "The certificate has been obtained, what are you afraid of? Just find a chef to cook a meal, and everyone can eat it, right? If you think the dishes cooked by your chef are not delicious, why don't you divorce your daughter-in-law?"

Yan Fugui slapped his forehead and said, "Oh my god, I really didn't think of this. Yes, Yu Li and my eldest son are already married. Can they get divorced for such a small matter? But where can I find a chef? The chefs I know are all stupid. How about I ask him to introduce a chef to me? He should know a chef."

Jia Zhang quickly grabbed Yan Fugui and said with a smile, "Why are you looking for her? I also know a chef." Yan Fugui looked Jia Zhang up and down and suddenly remembered Jia Zhang's heroic deeds. He quickly shook his head and said, "No, I dare not. If I use the chef you introduced, I am really afraid that what happened that year will happen again."

Jia Zhang blushed when Yan Fugui mentioned the past. She smiled and said, "What are you thinking? He is my daughter-in-law's nephew. He is also a cook. I will call him over to cook for your son. It's only 5 yuan. What do you think?"

Yan Fugui was stunned, thought for a while and said, "5 yuan, I can give you 3 yuan at most. What about your nephew from your mother's side? Is he reliable?" Jia Zhang said with a dark face, "He is my daughter-in-law's nephew from her mother's side. Your 3 yuan is a bit too little, 4 yuan. You are too stealing, just this price."

Yan Fugui frowned, thought for a while and said, "I can give you 4 yuan at most. If you are not satisfied, then forget it." Jia Zhang thought that she could make a profit from 4 yuan, and she could give yuan to her daughter-in-law's nephew in the countryside. After thinking for a while, she said, "I will call my daughter-in-law's nephew over tomorrow, but you must pay for my trip."

Yan Fugui frowned and thought about it. The ticket was only ten cents. So he nodded and said, "Okay, okay, as long as you call the chef you mentioned, I will reimburse you for the ticket." Jia Zhang smiled brightly, chatted with Yan Fugui for a few words, and then went home.

After returning home, Xu Erni told her daughter-in-law about this matter. She was stunned at first, and then said, "Mom, I don't know what level my nephew is. He wanted to steal the recipe of our master, but was caught red-handed. What can he learn? Aren't we cheating him?"

Jia Zhang said unhappily, "What do you mean? You're making me sound like an unforgivable person. Just tell me whether your nephew has ever been an apprentice or learned how to cook." Xu Erni nodded, but wanted to say something else. However, Jia Zhang stopped her and said, "That's it. Doesn't your nephew still cook secretly for others in the countryside? Although he is a half-baked chef, he is still a chef after all."

Xu Erni frowned. In the countryside, as long as they were full, they were already satisfied. As for the taste, people didn't demand it at all. Besides, even if her nephew was preparing wedding banquets for others in the countryside, it was only for those who were so poor that they couldn't afford the extra money that they asked their nephew to prepare wedding banquets.

His nephew was not that famous in the countryside, and compared with other wedding chefs, he was very, very bad. But his mother-in-law said so, what could he, as a daughter-in-law, say? Jia Zhang said excitedly, "Tomorrow, my mother and I will go to your countryside, and then let your nephew go there. Old Yan paid two dollars this time, which is a lot of income."

Xu Erni had no choice but to nod. With a big belly, she went to the kitchen to prepare dinner. Her mother-in-law was acting like a landlord's wife every day. It was pitiful that she, a pregnant woman, had to serve the whole family. She felt really tired, and she envied Qin Huairu, who also married into the same courtyard.