Chapter 323 Not short of money
No one can really have smooth sailing.
People all come here by stumbling along the bumpy road, and as they walk, they grow old.
In the blink of an eye, it was already 1979.
It rained a little last night. When I came out early in the morning, not only was the air much fresher, but even the locust tree in the yard seemed to be a little greener.
Two magpies stood on the branches, chirping non-stop, as if foreshadowing something good to happen.
In the central courtyard of the quadrangle, He Daqing was practicing Tai Chi with his legs spread out, calmly and confidently.
Although he is sixty-three years old now, due to years of exercise, his spirit and energy look no different from that of a middle-aged man in his forties.
In fact, if a fight breaks out, even those young men in their prime may not be his match.
"call……"
After performing two sets of punches, He Daqing couldn't help but let out a long breath.
"Drink some water!"
At this moment, a man walked out of the room behind him, served tea and water to He Daqing, and took out a towel to wipe the sweat off his face.
"You are so old, but you are still not honest. Others are strolling, but you are practicing boxing!"
Qin Huairu kept nagging while wiping the sweat off He Daqing.
She is now in her forties, but because she has been with He Daqing, she has never had a hard day in these years. So she looks no different from a woman in her thirties, and she still has her charm.
"Practicing boxing can strengthen your body!"
He Daqing took a sip of water, raised his head, and glanced at the two magpies standing on the treetops.
"This magpie is chirping. Could it be that something good is about to happen?"
"What good can come of it!"
Qin Huairu sighed helplessly.
"I don't ask for anything now. I just want my children to come back. A happy family reunion is better than anything else!"
He Daqing, "..."
Except for He Yuzhu and He Yushui who were still by his side, his and Qin Huairu's son and daughter were still in the countryside and had not returned yet.
But if we count the days, it’s about the same time, right?
"Hey, an old man, doing morning exercises!"
Just as the couple was chatting, they saw two people walking towards the front yard.
The man was wearing a leather jacket with a small leather bag tucked under his arm, while the woman was wearing a red plaid jacket and carrying large and small bags in her hands.
The couple were not other people but the son and daughter-in-law of Yan Bugui's family in the front yard, Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li.
"Look, I told you something good is coming."
Seeing the young couple in the front yard, He Daqing immediately guessed why they were there and couldn't help but smile at Qin Huairu who was standing beside him.
"Jie Cheng, Yu Li, what are you doing?"
Qin Huairu hadn't realized what was happening yet, but seeing Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li coming over with so many gifts, it was obvious that they wanted to ask for something.
Today, Yan Jiecheng is a famous figure in the entire compound.
The couple opened a restaurant together, and its popularity was so high that many people were jealous.
But, what are they doing in their own home?
While I was stunned, I saw Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li walking towards me with smiles on their faces.
Yan Jiecheng spread his hands and said helplessly,
"This is because our little restaurant made a little money."
Yan Jiecheng smiled and said,
"Yu Li and I just want to make the restaurant better. Everyone knows that Yi Ye was the chef of Fengze Garden. His cooking skills are well-known throughout Beijing. If Yi Ye can come to our restaurant and work with us, I believe that the restaurant will be even more prosperous!"
As soon as the voice fell, Yu Li, who was standing beside him, also smiled and said,
"Yes, uncle, you have nothing to do now anyway. Why don't you come with us? Your excellent cooking skills will be wasted if you don't cook."
The couple sang in unison, and their expressions showed the skills of small businessmen to the fullest.
"Oh? You want to hire me to cook."
He Daqing smiled, glanced at his wife beside him, and said jokingly,
"How much are you going to pay me to be your chef?"
Although He Daqing has long retired from the position of general manager of Fengzeyuan, he has not been idle in recent years.
Whenever there is a wedding or funeral, they will invite him. He can make a lot of money just from this.
"We are all neighbors, so let's not beat around the bush!"
Yan Jiecheng blinked his eyes, looked at He Daqing and smiled,
"Well, I'll give you three thousand dollars a month. All you have to do is come to my restaurant in the evening. What do you think?"
"Three thousand..."
Yu Li, who was standing aside, frowned and looked at Yan Jiecheng with dissatisfaction.
The price was agreed to be 2,500 before I came here, how come it has increased to 3,000?
However, since there were outsiders present, she couldn't speak.
I thought to myself, this month's salary of three thousand is equivalent to other people's annual income. My man is so generous, I won't refuse it, right?
"Three thousand... Do you think I'm short of money?"
He Daqing smiled and said calmly,
"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. You only need to go at night. If I go to the restaurant during the day, will there be anyone there? With the salary, you should hire someone else!"
Having said that, he no longer paid attention to the couple.
Haha, although it is 1979 now, he was once the general manager of Fengze Garden and a famous chef. Three thousand yuan a month is a lot for ordinary people, but for He Daqing, it is nothing!
Besides, He Daqing had never intended to be the chef for Yan Jiecheng and his wife.
These days, he has been scouting for a place.
Instead of working for others, I might as well open my own restaurant.
Even Yan Jiecheng can make so much money, if he opens his own restaurant, he can only make more, not less!
"Hey, uncle, the price is negotiable. Just tell me your price!"
Seeing He Daqing and Qin Huairu enter the room, Yan Jiecheng couldn't help but shout again.
He had originally thought that offering a salary of three thousand was already generous enough, but he never expected that an old man would look down on it!
Look at what this has caused!
Just as he was about to continue pestering her, Yu Li suddenly twisted his waist.
"Why are you pinching me?"
Yan Jiecheng glared at Yu Li.
"What's wrong with pinching you?"
Before Yu Li could finish her words, Yan Bugui's voice came from behind her.
"Yan Jiecheng, Yan Jiecheng, I'm telling you, you've made a lot of money, and you don't know where to go. It's only 3,000 yuan a month to hire a cook, why don't you hire me to cook for you? You're such a spendthrift!"
Yan Bugui had met his son and daughter-in-law in the front yard a long time ago. He was curious about why they were looking for He Daqing, but he didn't expect that they wanted to ask He Daqing to be the chef.
Moreover, He Daqing was paid 3,000 yuan a month, which was not even the amount he earned as a teacher in a year!
If a prodigal son is not taught a lesson within a few days, he will fly away!