Siheyuan: Starting to work in the street office

Yan Jiefang was also a little disappointed when he heard that He Yuzhu had not made any progress in digging.

But on second thought, his father was right. The city was so big, there were so many cooks, and it was hard to find a job nowadays. He didn't believe that he couldn't find a cook.

After discussing it, the father and son decided to notify Zhou Changli. After all, opening a restaurant was no small matter and involved a lot of trouble. They also had to find a place, get a license, and hire a chef.

Yan Jiefang is disabled and has difficulty moving around. Yan Bugui is an old man and has never done such a thing. So he has to rely on his brother Zhou to open this restaurant.

However, when they mentioned the restaurant to Zhou Changli the next day, Zhou Changli seemed uninterested.

"Jiefang, if you want to do something, just do it. How can it be of use to your brother Zhou? Just say it's okay, and I won't get involved. You can ask me to do something else, but I can't stand it if you want me to guard the restaurant."

Yan Jiefang thought about it and realized that it was true. Zhou Changli was a person who could not sit still and liked to do things that were unconventional. He was indeed not suitable for running a restaurant.

However, Zhou Changli was still very kind to Yan Jiefang, and helped him find a house nearby in just a few days.

However, the house is a bit unfavorable. It is also located in Nanluoguxiang, but in Chaodou Hutong. The house is inside the hutong and there is no main road next to it, so the flow of people is not large. But the advantage is that the rent is cheap.

They also looked for two houses at the entrance of the alley. The situation of those two houses was better, but when Yan Bugui heard the price, he immediately made the decision and decided on this one.

As Yan Bugui said, good wine needs no bush. There aren't many restaurants now anyway. Once people gradually find out where his restaurant is and its reputation spreads, people will come even if it's in a remote place.

After booking a house, you can start business after some tidying up.

His family didn't plan on doing a big cleanup. They could just clean up a small room and put a few tables in the remaining space. Would that be enough?

The name of the restaurant was given by the intellectual Yan Bugui, and it is called Canyangzhai Restaurant.

He has always sneered at the name Jufulou in Zhongshan. He used to be a leader, but he has no culture at all. What kind of name is this?

This time when his family opened a restaurant, Yan Bugui racked his brains to come up with such a cultural name.

Canyang is full of sunshine, vigor and brilliance.

Although the meaning is good, the name is difficult to pronounce. Nowadays, few people can pronounce the name of the restaurant.

And it doesn't sound like a restaurant, but more like a private school in the past.

However, Yan Jiefang and Zhou Changli had no experience and did not understand this aspect. The name given by Yan Bugui, a cultured man, must be good. They did not know the characters, so they did not think it was clear when they saw these characters.

But they encountered difficulties in finding a cook. They couldn't hire a good cook, and no one would come to their small temple.

The craftsmanship is average, and the price is high.

In the end, it was Yan Bugui who rolled his eyes.

"Doesn't He Yuzhu have two apprentices? Let's go to the steel mill to find them. They have been with He Yuzhu for more than ten years. Even if their skills are not as good as He Yuzhu's, they should be about the same. Let's find his apprentices. It's cheaper."

However, when they found the people, they discovered that one of the two apprentices, Ma Hua, had already followed He Yuzhu away.

Only one fat man was left.

At first, He Yuzhu wanted to take both of his apprentices with him, but only Ma Hua was loyal and followed He Yuzhu wherever he went.

But the fat man was different. He was unwilling to give up his identity as a worker and follow He Yuzhu.

But this is normal. Nowadays, no one would agree to give up their identity as a gay man and work in a private restaurant. What Ma Hua did was abnormal.

So He Yuzhu didn't force it.

However, as the business of Jufulou is getting more and more prosperous, Fatty has also heard about it. He doesn't know how much He Yuzhu and Ma Hua can earn, but it is definitely not a small amount. Fatty has been feeling sorry for himself recently.

Just at this time, Yan Bugui found his home.

As He Yuzhu's apprentice, Fatty had also been to their courtyard several times. He knew the Third Uncle, but he was not very familiar with him and had never spoken to him.

He was also a little surprised to see Yan Bugui. Who was he looking for? Did his master ask him to come to him? No way. Even if he didn't come in person, he could just let Ma Hua tell him now. There was no need to ask someone else to come!

Yan Bugui nodded when he saw the figure and appearance of the fat man in front of him. Well, there is no need to say anything else, just put them together, no need to think too much, this is a cook, he was born to do this job.

"Well, Fatty Master, I want to open a restaurant. I heard that you are a good cook and have learned a lot from He Yuzhu after many years of study. That's why I came to you to ask you to open a restaurant."

As soon as Yan Bugui opened his mouth, he suddenly remembered that he didn't know the fat man's name. He only knew that the fat man was called that, and the fat man had been used to being called that, so he didn't correct it.

What's more, what did this skinny old man say just now? He said he heard that my cooking skills were good, and he also said that he opened a restaurant and wanted to invite me to come out?

Is it because I have already become famous? It seems that waiting is good. Although I am not with Master Ma Hua and the others, now I have the chance.

Opportunities are indeed reserved for those who are prepared. Do you know how many years I have been preparing for this moment?

The fat man straightened his back, put his hands on his chest, and shook his head.

"Well, you are the third uncle of my master's courtyard, right? Well, I didn't expect that you are so famous. But what is the name of your restaurant? Where is it? You didn't tell me. If I go, what can you give me? This treatment, you should at least tell me clearly."

When Yan Bugui heard this, he thought about it carefully and realized that he had not mentioned this just now.

"Master Fat, my restaurant is called Canyangzhai, and it's also in Nanluoguxiang. If you come to our restaurant, I'll give you 50 a month. What do you think?"

In order to recruit He Yuzhu's direct disciple, Yan Bugui spent a huge amount of money.

Hearing the price, the fat man was very satisfied. A chef like He Yuzhu only costs 200 in Zhongshan, and it is also higher than the market average.

For Fatty, a chef who has not yet finished his apprenticeship, 50 yuan is really a lot of money.

He Yuzhu has many strengths, such as being righteous and kind-hearted, but he also has many flaws. He looks old... well, his hands and feet are not so clean, he is easily impulsive, and another thing is that he cherishes his own things.

I sincerely believe what those people say about teaching their apprentices to starve themselves to death. Even though Fatty and Ma Hua have been with He Yuzhu for more than ten or twenty years, they haven't learned any real skills, let alone becoming masters. They are still a long way from it.

Usually, he is just an assistant, a laborer hired by the steel rolling mill to do work.