At about six o'clock in the evening, I drove to the Yangjiang snack bar. At this time, it was the peak of dining, so after I entered the restaurant, I didn't find any trace of Lao Yu, and at this time, he should still be busy.

Once I was seated, I beckoned the clerk to come over and told him to come to me when he was done with the work at hand.

Idle and bored, I fell into deep thought again, presumably at this time, Su Yi had already arrived in Penang, although I would love to send a text message or make a phone call to ask her, but I still hope that I can keep my promise and wait for her to come back in Yangjiang.

After sitting in the Yangjiang snack bar for a long time, I didn't see Yao Shan coming, and I didn't reply to a message, so I picked up my mobile phone and dialed her.

Shortly after the call was made, it was connected.

"Teacher Yao, did you see the message I just sent you!"

"See...," Yao Shan replied with a little choked up, it was obvious that she had just cried.

I really can't do anything about a woman crying in front of me. But I still cautiously asked her, "Are you at school?" I invite you to dinner, at the Yangjiang snack bar next to the school. ”

"No, eat it yourself. ”

"Don't, Mr. Yao, are you bothered by something... If yes, you come out, I'll show you that there is a person who is more miserable and troubled than you... Then maybe you'll be able to have some fun..."

The person I am talking about who is miserable and troubled is of course myself. Because looking back on my experience over the years and these days, compared to many of my friends and classmates in the past, I was really miserable and annoying enough...

But Yao Shan seemed to really don't want to come out, she sniffed, and then said, "I haven't encountered any troubles, you think too much... I'm hanging!"

"Don't!" Before I could say the other word, the phone beeped as I hung up the call.

Just when I wanted to turn back, Lao Yu was already wearing an apron and standing in front of me with a smile. After seeing Lao Yu, I also gave up calling back to Yao Shan.

As soon as Lao Yu sat down, I said to him straight to the point: "Lao Yu, what is the reason why I came to you this time, I don't need to say more! I just want to ask you, how have you considered the matter of the franchise store!"

Lao Yu was not in a hurry to answer my question, he first poured me a cup of tea, and then said calmly: "Actually, in Yangjiang, there are many restaurants like me that focus on local traditional food, why did you take a fancy to my shop?"

I held the teacup on the table, sorted out my thoughts, and replied with a light smile: "There are three points... First, as you just said, there are a lot of local traditional foods in Yangjiang. But how many shops are authentic? I think there are very few!"

As I spoke, I looked at Lao Yu, and he smiled at me as well.

I continued: "Second, I don't want to hide it from you, but what I see is the sign of your store... Your 20-year-old signboard is not something you can get with money... That's why I'm here to open a franchise store with you... But don't worry, I won't learn your craft, I just need to send me a few chefs in your store when the time comes... As for the issue of profit distribution of franchise stores at that time, you can ask me, and I will try my best to satisfy you. ”

"What about the third point?" Lao Yu still looked unsmiling, and although the two points I mentioned earlier were important to him, they were not the most important.

I took a sip of tea, looked at him sincerely and said, "Feelings!"

"Feelings, what do you say?"

"When I was in high school, I would come to your place for dinner with some classmates and friends almost every night... When you have money, you will order two more dishes, and when you don't have money, you will also take credit, so every time you come to eat with some friends, there is always a feeling of home... Later, when I went to college and went out to work, I would think of those green years, the days when I had dinner with some good friends... When I am tired from work, I often fantasize that if I can eat a bite of food in your store, I will work an extra few hours without complaining!"

Lao Yu seemed to be told to his heart, he looked around the store with a little sadness, and sighed heavily.

"Actually, if I want to sell this store to someone else or close this store, I am quite reluctant... In the past, when my son persuaded me to close this store, I also wanted to obey his wishes, but this store has carried my hard work for so many years that I am reluctant to close it, but now that I see you, I feel that it is time for me to rest. ”

After a long pause, he continued: "Xiao Zhai, what you said just now really moved me, so you want to join, I have no opinion... When your shop opens, I'll give you all the ingredients and ingredient lists, and I'll go to you to help guide me when I have time. ”

Lao Yu's words touched my heart, he was right, this family really carried his hard work for too many years, and also carried my youth for many years... In terms of affection for this restaurant, although I am not as good as him, I also sincerely want to pass on the traditional food of Yangjiang.

"Old Yu, then what are your requirements for dividends?"

Lao Yu closed his eyes, shook his head and said, "Forget about the profits... I promised you to join, I don't want my craft to be lost, or abused by some people with ulterior motives, in order to make money and ruin my reputation for this sign for 20 years... Money or not money doesn't matter to me, a person who is already half in the ground, the important thing is that someone is willing to really do this signboard for me... I can see that you really want to do my good job. ”

I was flattered to look at Lao Yu, although I want to open a franchise store, many reasons are because of feelings and doing a good job of this sign, but the most important reason is to make money...

Because Yangjiang snack bar is one of the most popular food restaurants in western Guangdong, many people come here to line up just to have a bite of authentic Yangjiang traditional food. So Lao Yu's words not only flattered me, but also made me feel a little guilty in my heart.

I patted Lao Yu's hand, patted his chest and promised: "Lao Yu, don't worry, I won't smash the signboard of your store... I promise you that in a few years, I will definitely make the sign of your store bigger, and even have its name in the country's well-known cuisine. ”

Lao Yu was amused by me, he smiled and said: "It's good to have this confidence, and I also believe that you will do a good job... But I want you to remember that the quality of the ingredients and the service of the guests are always the priority, and don't make money for the sake of making money, understand?"

"I understand. ”

"Okay, I'll sort out all the ingredients, ingredients and recipes and some important cooking processes in two days, and I'll notify you to come and get it!"

"Good!"

"You haven't eaten dinner yet, I'll make you whatever you want!"

Lao Yu stood up, and I called him again.

"Old Yu, I still want to talk to you about a problem. ”

He stopped, looked at me puzzled, and asked, "Is there anything else?"

"The question of profit distribution, how much do you want, you just ask me!"

Lao Yu waved his hand at me: "I said it all, it doesn't matter if you have money or not!"

I said to him seriously: "Old Yu, this is necessary, otherwise I won't be at ease..."

Lao Yu looked at me helplessly: "Why are you so fierce as a young man!"

"It's not me who is tough... Old Yu, if you don't want to share the profits, won't you trap me in unkindness and injustice, and treat me as a profiteer?"

“… … Whatever you want, talk to me about it when your store is profitable!"

"That's okay!" I let go of the hand that was holding Lao Yu.

"Then what do you want to eat, I'll do it. ”

"Signature dishes and a bowl of rice!"

"Good. ”

… …

Although Lao Yu said that he would talk to me about giving him dividends when I made a profit, I had already decided that I would share half of the profit in the store when the time came... I also believe that I can do a good job, after all, I can't live up to his trust in me.

After eating, I left Lao Yu my contact information. When I wanted to tell Su Yi the good news as soon as possible, I remembered the words in her letter. In the end, I gave up, and when she came back, I would tell her the good news, because she was in this store and had a feeling from her youth...

Saying goodbye to Lao Yu, I want to go to school to see what happened to Yao Shan because of Yao Shan's strange today...

Anyway, we're friends... She helped me when I had a conflict with Su Yi, and tried her best to make me happy when I was disappointed after attending Su Yi's engagement banquet that night.

So, as a friend, I still want to go and see what the hell is wrong with her.

… …

When I came to the school gate, at this time, every school building was lit up, and it seemed that it was now open to school.

I poked my head into the school police room to take a look, and sure enough, it was still the school police officer on duty.

I called out to him, who was reading the newspaper: "Hey, it's a robbery!"

The school police shuddered at my sudden voice, and he glared at him, but when he realized that it was me, his face was no longer as serious as before.

"Little ruffian, I haven't seen you for so long... Why are you still so bored, can't you be a little more mature?"

I smiled and said, "You must always keep a young heart, so that you can keep up with the development trend of society!"

The school police officer ignored my nonsense, he put down the newspaper in his hand, and walked out of the door to open the door for me.

"Let's come to Mr. Yao!"

I said to him shamelessly: "Looking for her is secondary, see you are the main thing!"

"You are less poor with me, come in quickly!"

"Okay!" I walked into the school building, turned back to him and shouted, "I'm free to have tea with you!"

"Okay!"

I turned around, took out my mobile phone and dialed Yao Shan's number... I originally had the mentality that she would hang up on my phone, and I wanted to die with her forever, but I didn't expect that as soon as the phone came out, she connected.

"Teacher Yao, do you have a class tonight?"

"There is a class, do you have something to do?" Yao Shan said without emotion.