The news that the Chen family was going to move to the city spread throughout Ping'an Village. Chen Qianjin and Zhou Mei were kind and generous, and they were very popular in the village. They were busy with the autumn harvest, and people came and went from the small courtyard of the Chen family to see them off.

The owner brought eggs and the west brought bacon, but Zhou Meiquan politely declined, since they had a lot of things in their house, how could they get so much.

Before leaving, Zhou Mei set up a few tables and invited the relatives on both sides to have a meal. One was to say goodbye, but to trouble them to help take care of the family's house on weekdays.

The two pigs in the pen were not ready to be slaughtered, Zhou Mei sold them together, killed two roosters, and the other hens laid eggs every day, Zhou Mei was reluctant to sell, and planned to wait for Chen Wan to come back to see if they could hold them. If she can, she will be caught and kept in the city.

The food was sold for seven to eighty-eight, and the rest was stored at Uncle Chen's house, and the quantity was recorded, and he would pick it up directly from his house during the Chinese New Year in the future, so as to save the trouble of selling and buying.

The quilt was put into the cabinet after being exposed to the sun, put mothballs to repel insects, and carefully sealed to prevent the rats from causing disaster.

Accompanied by the sound of the horn, Chen Wan and Xu Kongshan each drove a car into the yard. Chen Yongfei got off Chen Wan's co-pilot and called out to the house for his mother.

Zhou Mei and the others were in the room checking for omissions, and quickly put down the things in their hands when they heard the sound.

"Little uncle." Chen Xing, who hadn't seen him for almost a year, had long hair and turned into a female college student, which suddenly gave Chen Wan a sense of strangeness.

Knowing that Chen Wan and the others had a lot to do, Chen Qianjin and Zhou Mei were ready to leave at any time.

"We have persuaded Uncle De, but he is unwilling to go with us." Zhou Mei said while loading luggage into the car, "Da Shan, you persuade? Maybe Uncle De listens to you."

"It's useless." Speaking of Uncle De, Chen Wan couldn't help sighing. He had never seen such a stubborn old man. Fortunately, Uncle De got along well with the doctor in the health center. With the other party around, they don't need to worry about it for the time being. .

"What are you doing?" Seeing the movement in the courtyard, Uncle Chen froze for a moment, and grabbed Chen Qianjin, "What are you panicking, Chunlai's wife is cooking, go to my house and finish lunch before leaving."

"I don't want to eat, I have to get back to work there." Chen Qianjin stopped his movements, "Tell Chun Lai's daughter-in-law to stop busy."

After lunch, it’s too hot to go on the road at one or two o’clock, so it’s better to leave early.

Fourth Uncle Chen refused to let him go: "Didn't you say that Chen Wan is all done over there? There is nothing to tidy up."

Soon Chen Chunlai also came to attract people, but Chen Wan changed the departure time to four o'clock in the afternoon.

Zhou Mei put the legged chicken back into the chicken coop, looking at the familiar bricks and tiles in front of her, she couldn't help but feel melancholy.

The scratches at different heights on the wall by the gate are the height records of several children including Chen Yongyang and Chen Xing. The threshold of the kitchen used to be as high as a hand. When Chen Lu was a child, he tripped over the threshold and fell. Threshold was removed.

There were a few dents under the gate, which were left by Chen Yongfei clamping walnuts with the door. The walnuts on the mountain were as hard as stones, and the wooden gate could not be broken at all. Chen Yongfei used a brick to smash it, but the walnut flew away and hit Chen Wan's forehead On, the boss is swollen a bag.

Thinking that the faded memories were emerging one by one, Zhou Mei turned her head away and wiped the corners of her eyes.

"Mom, moving is a happy event, you should be happy." Chen Xing comforted Zhou Mei by the arm, "The city is not far away, and it takes two hours by car. You open a restaurant by yourself and go back whenever you want. What's so sad about it?" of."

"That's different." Zhou Mei held back her tears to be brave, "I'm not sad."

Chen Yongyang looked away, bent down and stroked the general's dog's head. He had already agreed with Chen Wan that he would bring the general to the city.

Although she didn't live here for a long time, Chen Wan still has many deep memories.Like his confession to Xu Kongshan, like their first time...

Xu Kongshan obviously thought of something with Chen Wan, the two exchanged a tacit look, Chen Wan cleared his throat: "Sister-in-law, I seem to have left something in Brother Shan's house, give me the key , I'll go in and look for it."

"What is it?" Zhou Mei took out one from a bunch of keys and handed it to Chen Wan, "Do you want me to find it for you?"

"No need, I'll just look for a small thing, but it's okay if I can't find it." Chen Wan took the key and urged Zhou Mei to leave first, "Brother Shan and I will go there right away."

Sending everyone away, Chen Wan took off the door lock of the main room. Xu Kongshan thought he was really looking for something, so he followed behind and asked what it was.

"It's you." Chen Wan turned around and kissed Xu Kongshan, "Don't leave our memories behind."

The two secretly kissed for a while, Chen Wan patted the wrinkles on Xu Kongshan's clothes, locked the door and went to Uncle Chen's house for dinner.

In the afternoon, during the farewell of Uncle Chen and the others, Chen Wan drove Zhou Mei and the others away from Ping'an Village. Dahei sat obediently in the back seat, looking out of the car window with his ears up, his round eyes wide open. , the majestic appearance made Chen Yongyang praise the dog.

Chen Qianjin took the brothers Chen Yongfei and Xu Kongshan in the same car, and it was the first time they entered the city. Chen Yongyang couldn't restrain his excitement, and chattered non-stop.

Xu Kongshan's car was in front, and Chen Wan was behind. Two heads stuck out of the front window, one person and one dog facing the wind, which made Chen Wan laugh.

"Yongyang, sit down." Chen Yongfei pulled Chen Yongyang's clothes and dragged him in, "You don't want your head anymore?"

After being taught a lesson, Chen Yongyang was as quiet as a chicken for a second. Although his height was not much different from Chen Yongfei, his natural blood suppression made him unable to resist.

Xu Kongshan slowed down to enter the city, and the number of pedestrians on the road gradually increased. Chen Yongyang reverted to his old ways, but he didn't dare to do anything excessive.

The car drove straight to the small town, and Chen Yongyang put a chain on the general and led him out of the car.

Xu Kongshan and Chen Wan are both celebrities in the town. They are the director of a garment factory and the director of a pharmaceutical factory. Seeing them moving things out of the car, countless people stopped to watch.

"Uncle Chen, why are you here?" A fellow villager who worked in a garment factory recognized Chen Qianjin and immediately helped him. He didn't seem to know about Chen Qianjin's move.

"We plan to open a restaurant here and start a small business." The restaurant will open sooner or later, and Chen Qianjin will take care of customers, "How are you doing in the factory?"

"It's pretty good." The other party glanced at Chen Wan, the smile on his face deepened, and he praised the garment factory and Chen Wan lavishly.

The luggage was not too much. Xu Kongshan took out the last piece of luggage. Chen Wan closed the trunk, and the crowd of onlookers dispersed one after another. It can be predicted that the business of the restaurant a few days before the opening will not be bad. Chen Wan believes that with Zhou Mei's The craftsmanship is enough to make some of them repeat customers.

The luggage was temporarily placed on the first floor, and Chen Wan led everyone to the Xingfu's house opposite the school to have dinner.

"How is sister-in-law? I didn't lie to you, did I?" Chen Wan ordered a few signature dishes for Zhou Mei to try.

"I think mom's cooking is more delicious." Chen Yongyang said in a low voice, and sister Chen Lu nodded in agreement.

Zhou Mei's confidence increased greatly, she looked around the restaurant's layout, and quietly stole the teacher.

The attendance rate of Happy House was [-]%. After leaving the restaurant, Zhou Mei still spoke in a low voice: "Liu'er, wouldn't it be a bad idea if we open a restaurant and steal other people's business?"

"Sister-in-law, you are thinking too much. There is nothing wrong with eating according to your ability." Chen Wan laughed, "If you are really worried, it is a big deal to set the price of the dishes higher, and spread the grades of the two families to target different customer groups."

Zhou Mei and Chen Qianjin had never done business in their life, so they didn't understand the reason behind it, so Chen Wan said a few more words to explain it to them.

Chen Wan originally wanted to take Zhou Mei and the others to play in Nancheng for two days, but the couple insisted on opening the restaurant as soon as possible. Living in the city would cost money everywhere, and they were flustered when they didn't have any income.

"Second Sister and Fifth Sister, why don't you go? There's no rush to open the restaurant, besides, Yongyang's school is due to start in another week." Chen Wan said it anyway, and postponed the opening of the restaurant until after school started.

Chen Wan's fifth brother-in-law entrusted Chen Yongyang to the high school attached to Nantah University. The high school was busy with schoolwork, and the middle school attached to Nantah University required all students to live on campus regardless of distance.

Chen Yongyang was noncommittal about this. Although he had never lived in school, he did not lack the ability to take care of himself. On the contrary, Zhou Mei was worried and talked for a long time about studying hard, being united and friendly, and not having conflicts with classmates.

On September [-]st, Chen Yongfei accompanied his parents to send Chen Yongyang to report to school. The high school attached to Nantah University was only two streets away from Nantah University. Chen Yongfei happened to take Zhou Mei and the others to visit his school.

The registration date for freshmen of Beijing Normal University is from the 13th to No.[-]. On the second day of Chen Yongyang's start of school, sisters Chen Xing and Chen Lu boarded the train to Beijing.

Zhou Mei couldn't care less about being sad, her mind was all about opening a restaurant, she was almost bewildered.

"So what's the name of our restaurant?" The four gathered in the lobby to discuss the opening of the restaurant. Zhou Mei was not very educated, so she subconsciously looked at Chen Wan.

Chen Wan was really good at making clothes, but he was also blind to naming the restaurant.

Chen's restaurant, Zhou's private kitchen, Xiangmanlou, Baiweizhai... Chen Wan racked her brains and wrote down all the names that came to mind for Zhou Mei to choose.

Zhou Mei hesitated for a while, and chose Chen's restaurant.

"Okay, I'll find someone to make a sign in the afternoon." Chen Wan took care of the restaurant's logistics, "Sister-in-law, make a list of the vegetables you want to buy the next day and hand them over to the garment factory. I'll ask the people in the cafeteria to buy them along the way."

"No, just tell us where we can buy vegetables." Zhou Mei didn't want Chen Wan to be selfish, and there was nothing wrong with rules. As a leader, he had to lead by example.

The pots, pans, tables, chairs and benches were all ready, Chen Wan hurriedly ordered the signboard, and Zhou Mei made a total calculation and set the opening time on Sunday.

Of course, the dishes in the restaurant should not be sloppy. Zhou Mei tried the dishes for four days in a row and was finally satisfied. As the subjects of the dishes, Chen Wan and Xu Kongshan both heaved a sigh of relief.

Big fish and big meat are delicious, but you will get tired of eating every day.

On the opening day, Second Sister Chen and Fifth Sister Chen came to help, and the polished tables, chairs and benches were neatly arranged.A signboard tied with red silk was hung in the center of the gate, and Chen Yongfei lit firecrackers, and the crackling sound instantly spread throughout the town.

"Who's going to set off firecrackers?" The uninformed asked curiously.

"The Chen family restaurant opened today. I heard that the boss is the elder brother of the director of the garment factory."

"Not only that, Director Xu of the pharmaceutical factory also has a very good relationship with them."

The more people gossip, the more people are interested, the smoke from the firecrackers clears, and the people who join in the fun almost surround the restaurant.

Zhou Mei got up before dawn to prepare dishes. The rice was steamed in two big steamers, and the shredded potatoes, bean sprouts, sliced ​​meat, and fried fish were all sorted and placed on the long table behind the stove.

Because she didn't know how many people would come, Zhou Mei didn't dare to prepare too much. The dishes for the long case were probably enough for two rounds.

"Go forward, what do you think if no one comes?" Zhou Mei tugged at her apron nervously. Chen Wan paid so much money for the restaurant's initial investment, and she was so distressed at the loss.

"Someone must be here." Chen Qianjin forced himself to be calm, he saw clearly, two days before the opening, Chen Wan and Xu Kongshan took care of their business, the two factories will definitely take care of their business, and whether they succeed in the future depends entirely on their ability up.

As soon as the words fell, Wang Li'an stepped into the door: "Uncle Chen, Aunt Zhou, let's eat."

Behind Wang Li'an, Liu Qiang, Zhu Wen, Qian Guosheng and others counted one by one, and the onlookers couldn't help but gasp because they were all big leaders of the garment factory.

Wang Li'an sat down to order food, and then Xu Kongshan led Lei Hongda and the others to show up at the Chen's restaurant. Well, the leaders of the pharmaceutical factory also arrived.

The leaders of two factories were gathered in a small restaurant. This unprecedented scene was like a magnet, attracting the onlookers in.

Who wants to miss the opportunity to brush up on the familiarity in front of the leaders?

"Table number one braised fish, boiled pork slices, twice-cooked pork..."

"Table [-] braised fish, boiled pork slices, twice-cooked pork..."

Wang Li'an and Xu Kongshan didn't look at the price at all, and ordered the signature dishes directly. The other familiar people came back to their senses, looked at the menu on the wall, and suddenly opened their eyes wide. Is it too late to walk now?Twice-cooked pork at Xingfujia is [-] yuan, Chen’s restaurant is [-] yuan, braised fish is [-] yuan, and boiled pork slices is [-] yuan. There is no less than [-] yuan in the entire menu, and food stamps are calculated separately.

Although they can afford it with their wages, the money is not blown by the wind. If they order a few dishes, at least a week's wages are gone.

For the sake of face, between losing face and spending money, they chose spending money.

Following the ordering in the lobby, the back kitchen was in full swing. Zhou Mei changed from worrying about no one coming to worrying about not having enough ingredients to sell.

The aroma of the food spread, and the customers who were worried about money just now were aroused. If the food of Chen's restaurant can taste as attractive as it smells, then its price does not seem to be particularly expensive.

All eight tables were filled, and the interest of the onlookers dropped sharply. Just as they were about to leave, Chen Qianjin began to serve the dishes.

Braised fish wrapped in thick sauce floated past their eyes; boiled pork slices were floating in red oil, pepper and chili were clearly visible; double-cooked pork was piled up, wrapped in green peppers and fermented soybeans.

Gudong Gudong, swallowing sound of saliva one after another, hungry, the footsteps of leaving seemed to be firmly nailed to the ground.

Why don't you wait for the people inside to finish eating, and ask them how they taste?

Two groups of people, Xu Kongshan and Wang Li'an, came to support Zhou Mei. After eating, they quickly vacated their seats to the people waiting outside.

Before Fifth Sister Chen cleared the table, someone sat down impatiently.

"Go ahead, the boiled pork slices and braised fish are gone." Zhou Mei counted the ingredients, and it was only 12:30 at this time. "There are three servings of braised pork."

The people who managed to sit down heard the bad news and immediately rushed to order. Those who finished eating before said that the signature dishes are very delicious, but unfortunately they missed the boiled pork slices and braised fish. They must try it next time.

The ingredients for lunch were sold out, waiting for the guests to empty them out, Zhou Mei belatedly realized that they had nothing to eat.

"Just fry an egg and fried rice." Second Sister Chen and Fifth Sister Chen smiled tiredly, "Six, how much did we sell for lunch today?"

Chen Wan is today's cashier. He closed the door and counted the money in the drawer: "290 two yuan and fifty cents."

hiss!Fifth Sister Chen took a deep breath, and sold it for nearly 300 yuan in one noon. After deducting the cost, wouldn't she have made at least [-] yuan?

"I made more than 90 yuan." Chen Jinjin was in charge of purchasing, and he knew exactly how much the lunch dishes cost. One fish weighed three catties, and he bought it for more than two yuan.

But more than 90 is already very good. Even if there is a subsequent decline, it is estimated that it can guarantee an income of more than ten and 20 yuan a day. Is it not better than a dual-career family after a month?

Zhou Mei and Chen Qianjin did not have high requirements and were very satisfied with this data.Chen Qianjin drew two ten-dollar cards and two five-yuan cards, and asked Chen Wan to hand them over to Wang Li'an and Xu Kongshan.

"Brother, take it, they won't accept it." Chen Wan waved his hand and refused, "You can give them a discount when they come to eat in the future."

Chen Qianjin accepted Chen Wan's statement. After eating the egg fried rice made by Zhou Mei, the family went to the kitchen to wash the dishes used at noon.

The small door was pushed open from the outside, Chen Wan raised his head, Xu Kongshan put the fruit he was carrying on the table, took the broom in Chen Wan's hand, and took his job.

The business at night was comparable to that at noon. It was busy until eight o'clock. Xu Kongshan drove Erjie Chen and the others home. Tomorrow is a working day, the cafeteria is open, and there are few people eating in the restaurant. Zhou Mei and the others should be busy.

Zhou Mei, who was in charge of cooking, was the most tired today. Chen Qianjin contracted the finishing work and urged her to go upstairs to rest.

"Hurry up, both of you." Zhou Mei insisted on helping, the ingredients were sold out, and Chen Qianjin got the market purchase early tomorrow morning, which was still not easy.

"It will be fine in the first few days. We have an idea of ​​how much we can sell in a day. I'll see if I can get them to deliver it." Although they were very tired, no one mentioned the matter of hiring helpers.

This tiredness is nothing compared to double robbing.

The Chen family restaurant opened successfully, and Chen Wan could finally concentrate on making his dress. Director Feng replied that he was very satisfied with Chen Wan's design and had no suggestions for revision. He looked forward to the day when he saw the finished product.

Among the six sets of dresses, the two sets of the female lead give people the most complicated impression at first, but it is not difficult to find that the suits of the two men have hidden mysteries.The three of them walked the red carpet. If the men's suits were not good, they could easily serve as a foil for the leading actress. Chen Wan's professionalism did not allow such a mistake.

Chen Wan used blue and blue silk thread to embroider patterns of water waves and auspicious clouds on the male protagonist's suit. Chen Wan used the dragon and phoenix in the legend of Hua Kingdom as inspiration for the dresses of the three. Inheritance of heritage.

The office where the gowns are made has become a "forbidden area" of the garment factory, and even Qian Guosheng, who has a big nerve, spontaneously detours for fear of disturbing Chen Wan.

The thin short-sleeved clothes were replaced by a warm sweater. Withered and yellow leaves swayed down and fell on Chen Wan's hair. Late autumn came quietly.

After the completion of the six dresses, Chen Wan was able to steal half a day off from Fusheng. Xu Kongshan said a few days ago that their new home had been decorated, but he hadn't had time to take a look.

It's rare that Chen Wan is free, no matter what the auspicious or inauspicious day is, Chen Wan immediately packed up and moved to the new home.

"What are you going to do with the small bungalow?" Chen Wan stuck to Xu Kongshan's body like brown candy. His hair grew beyond his eyebrows, and he had a small knot in the back of his head. Coupled with his palm-sized face and nose, he looked exactly like Xu Kongshan at first glance. like a girl.

"Keep it." The small bungalow held Xu Kongshan and Chen Wan's five years, no matter whether it was sold or rented, Xu Kongshan would not let it go.

Chen Wan's thoughts coincided with Xu Kongshan's, and they were not short of money, so I kept it as a thought.

In the evening, I went to Chen's restaurant for dinner. Chen Yongyang happened to be at home on vacation. Chen Wan cared about his studies. Chen Yongyang took out the three-month monthly examination report card. His ranking improved from [-]th in the grade when he entered school to the top [-]th in the grade. Ten, it can be called super fast.

The Affiliated High School of Nantah University has a holiday every half a month. Zhou Mei regards Chen Yongyang's holiday as the rest day of the restaurant. She and Chen Qianjin are not people who want to make money. In their hearts, spending time with their children is more important than earning money.

"He doesn't sleep at night, hides under the bed and reads, and has been caught by the teacher several times." Rapid progress requires sacrifice. Zhou Mei exposed Chen Yongyang's shortcoming, "Look at how thin he has become."

Adolescent boys already have a strong metabolism, coupled with sleepless nights and meals, Chen Yongyang is so thin that he has no fat.

Zhou Mei cooked a table of meat for Chen Yongyang to replenish his body. Chen Yongyang spread his hands helplessly: "I eat four steamed buns in the morning at school, and I have meat at noon and night. The food expenses that my mother gave me are all used for eating, and I don't grow any meat." What can I do."

Chen Yongyang's appetite was the best among the boys in the class, but he was the lowest in weight. Don't be envious of a classmate in their class who gained weight even after drinking cold water.

"The military academy requires eyesight, height, and weight to be up to standard. You don't want your eyes while hiding in bed and reading?" Chen Wan knocked on Chen Yongyang's head, "You will regret it if you fail the physical examination because of your own reasons when the score is enough."

Chen Yongyang shook his head violently in fright, raised his hand and swore that he would never hide under the covers and read a book.

"Sure enough, Liu'er, your words are useful." Zhou Mei pointed to Chen Yongyang, "Next time you are disobedient, the school will ask the parents and I will call your uncle."

Chen Yongyang is serious in class, studies hard, gets along well with the classmates in the class, and is a good student that the teacher likes. Chen Yongyang reads in bed and refuses to correct him, and they can't punish him. It is out of helplessness to ask the parents. What to do, learn by fate?

"Little uncle, if you are in our school, you will be designated by the dean to focus on." Chen Yongyang stared at Chen Wan, and when he asked why, he immediately continued, "You are so good-looking, our dean catches puppy love every day. "

Chen Yongyang stroked his short hair, and Chen Wan's hair grew as long as twenty of his.

"Puppy love?" Chen Wan glanced at Chen Yongyang's face, none of the Chen family's children were ugly, and Chen Yongyang had a decent handsome guy, "Is there any girl in your school who will hand you a love letter?"

"Of course not!" Chen Yongyang's reaction was like getting an electric shock, his eyes flickered from side to side, and the words "I'm lying" were written all over his face.

Chen Wan snorted, but did not expose him: "You are not allowed to fall in love early, do you hear me?"

"I heard, I heard." Chen Yongyang jumped off the bench and fled to the backyard to pet the dog. Chen Wan frowned, wouldn't this kid be in love?

Chen Wan intends to go to school to inquire about the situation, but he will go abroad soon and will not be able to spare, so he has to remind Chen Yongfei another day.

In the blink of an eye, at the end of the month, Chen Wan received a call from Director Feng, informing him to meet them in Beijing before the tenth.

Shocked, Chen Wan immediately summoned Man Yushan and others to the office. Going abroad is different from a business trip. With the current level of communication, his absence in China for a month is equivalent to losing contact.

The autumn clothes of the current series are proud of the results, and the sales of winter clothes will only increase on this basis, so there is basically no need for him to worry about it.The so-called meeting is just to let them know his itinerary, and to check the factory's plans for the coming quarter by the way.

"Don't worry, leave the factory to us." Wang Li'an looked around, and Qian Guosheng and the others nodded in agreement, expressing that they would guard the base camp for Chen Wan.

Chen Wan took off the gowns on the stage and carefully packed them into boxes. The six gowns were packed into four boxes, the value of which cannot be estimated in money. To be on the safe side, he decided to bring an assistant to escort the gowns to Beijing.

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