Return To 1998

In the blink of an eye, a few days passed.

In the past few days, the business here in Tongdao Xu is very good every night. Those diners seem to have discussed it. As long as they come to this street for barbecue, most of them come to Tongdao Xu's stall.

There are always queues.

In contrast, the business of the bald Zhang and Fatty Lu's stalls has deteriorated from day to day. The business is getting worse day by day. Tongdao Xu and Dongyang Xi clearly did not take action against them, but the business was constantly taken away by Tongdao Xu and Dongyang Xi.

Good business, good profit.

For several days in a row, before closing the stall every morning, Tongdao Xu and Dongyang Xi shared the spoils... That's not right! When it was time to split the money, they were very happy with each other.

Because in the past few days after the partnership, their income has been much higher than before. For example, Xu Tongdao, his income has more than doubled.

He estimated that Xi Dongyang's income should have doubled as well.

This can be guessed from the sincere smiles on Xi Dongyang and Xi Xiaoqian's faces.

Xu Tonglin was also very happy.

Because the business is good enough, and because the income is enough, the smiles on the faces of several people are bright when they are doing things and entertaining diners every night.

Xu Tongdao saw these things in his eyes and knew in his heart that the partnership with Xi Dongyang should be stable. He had thought before that if the income after the partnership was not as good as before, Xi Dongyang and Xi Xiaoqian would probably propose to break up the partnership and start anew. Each do their own thing.

It's entirely possible.

After all, everyone comes out to set up stalls to make money. If the income decreases, who would care?

Xi Dongyang and his fellow Xu have nothing to do with each other.

But now after the partnership, the income of both parties has increased a lot, so their cooperation can naturally continue.

However, the bald Zhang and Fatty Lu did not sit still.

A few nights later, when Xu Tongdao came to set up a stall, he suddenly heard Xu Tonglin look west in surprise, and said, Huh? Look at Xiaodao! Fatty Lu also bought a display case!

When Xu Tongdao heard the words, he turned his head to look at Fatty Lu, and sure enough, he saw a new display cabinet not far from Fatty Lu's oven.

It looks like a brand new showcase.

At this time, Xi Dongyang and Xi Xiaoqian also saw it, and the two walked to Xu Tongdao subconsciously. Before Xi Dongyang said anything, Xi Xiaoqian frowned and said, This... Brother, Xiao Xu, what do you think? Fatty Lu has a display cabinet now, so he won't steal a lot of business from us in the future, will he?

Tongdao Xu heard the sound, glanced at her, and noticed the worry between her brows.

Xi Dongyang said lightly, I'm afraid some will be taken away, what can you do?

Tongdao Xu waited for a few seconds, but didn't hear anyone answering. He felt strange and turned to look at Xi Dongyang, but was surprised to find that Xi Dongyang, Xi Xiaoqian, and Xu Tonglin were all staring at him at this moment, Tongdao Xu.

what's going on?

Tongdao Xu asked Xi Dongyang suspiciously, Are you asking me just now?

The corner of Xi Dongyang's mouth twitched slightly, and he gave him a look for him to understand.

Xi Xiaoqian laughed and said, Yes! My brother is just asking you!

Xu Tongdao was a little speechless.

Ask me a question, don't you know how to call my name? I didn't look at you just now, you talked to me, didn't call me, how would I know who you were talking to?

You don't have the purple, gold and red gourd from Journey to the West in your hands. Are you still afraid to call my name, and I dare not agree?

Complaining in his heart, Xu Tongdao frowned and thought for a while, then smiled: It's not a big problem! It's just a display cabinet, Fatty Lu's barbecue skills are not good, this is a flaw! With this flaw, he can even buy ten displays. It's useless to put the cabinet there!

After a pause, he said, Let's do it! We'll add two new dishes tomorrow, it should be useful!

Ah? What's new? Is it delicious with grilled eggplant?

Xi Xiaoqian asked curiously.

Xi Dongyang and Xu Tonglin also looked at Xu Tongdao curiously.

Xu Tongdao did not like to explain the stinky problem to others again, hehe smiled, Tomorrow you will find out! Please allow me to keep it secret for the time being!

who allowed it?

Xi Xiaoqian gave him a disappointed look, then turned around and walked away.

Xi Dongyang looked at Xu Tongdao and pouted and left.

Even Xu Tonglin sighed softly, shook his head, and said, Xiaodao! When will you be able to change your habit of selling out? Alas!

Having said that, he also left.

...

early morning.

Xu Tongdao and Xu Tonglin, who had returned from the stall, were very tired. When they entered the courtyard, Xu Tonglin yawned. It was really too long every day from rooster crows to ghost cries. Very good, Xu Tongdao is a little better, he just needs to sit in front of the oven and bake things.

And Xu Tonglin worked much harder.

Running around every day, not only is he responsible for serving tea and water, serving and closing dishes, and when a guest calls him or when a guest checks out, he also strives to squeeze out a warm smile, from physical to mental up, very tired.

At first glance, he didn't do any heavy work every day.

But running nonstop every day is tiring in itself.

The sales clerks who have stood at the counter and the apprentices who have beaten people in the kitchen should all have a deep understanding of this. If you stand down one day, or you are busy, other places are fine. First of all, your feet will be sore.

To Xu Tongdao's relief, although Xu Tonglin was tired every day and soaked his feet in hot water every night, Xu Tonglin never gave up and shouted to go home.

It's just that the whole person has lost a circle, and he doesn't look as fat as before.

In fact, not only Xu Tonglin, but also Xu Tongdao himself, has become a lot darker and thinner these days.

Pushing the tricycle into the yard, Tongdao Xu exhaled, and said to Xu Tonglin casually, I'll go and get rid of my hand, and come back right away!

Jie Shou is their local dialect, and it means going to the toilet. Jie Xiao Shou means urinating, and Jie Big Shou means peeing.

Xu Tonglin hummed, and Xu Tongdao had already walked to the toilet in the corner of the courtyard with his tired legs. As he walked, he lowered his head and touched a few fingers of his left hand with his right hand.

When roasting skewers tonight, he didn't pay attention, and his left hand touched the edge of the oven, and it was scalding hot, which was no different from the sound of roasting lamb.

He thought about it at the time - wouldn't it be cooked?

This is a trivial matter, he didn't take it to heart, as a chef, who hasn't cut it? Have you ever been burned by a pot, stove, or steam?

The so-called crock pot is not separated from the well, and the general will inevitably die in battle. This is the truth.

Even an old chef who has been cooking all his life will occasionally get hurt.

Fortunately, there were no blisters on his scalded fingers, but the scalded areas were all white and hard, and the skin was burned to death.

It is estimated that in a few days, the skin will be replaced.

Touching the hard dead skin on his fingers, Tongdao Xu could still feel the pain, he couldn't help but sighed, shook his head, and walked into the toilet with his feet raised.

As soon as he walked in, his whole person froze there, the expression on his face froze on his face, and his eyes met! He even looked at Wei Chunlan in the toilet.

Wei Chunlan, who was squatting on the pit, looked at him blankly, her face quickly turned red, and before Tongdao Xu could react, her screams had resounded throughout the yard.

At that moment, a strange thought flashed in Xu Tongdao's mind: How many bottles of screaming did she drink?