Hongzhu thought of such an idea, and also felt ridiculous. But the old saying has been said, not afraid of 10,000, just in case, they don't say that they did their best to open this restaurant, but they can also say that it took the boss's mind, if this business is broken because of a moment of carelessness, Hongzhu will be angry and lose half his life.

She also mentioned a possibility, Hongzhu couldn't wait at all when she thought about it, and hurriedly told Second Uncle Li, who was also in the kitchen.

Second Uncle Li is not stupid, but he has a rough temperament, but he never thought that there was such a reason, as soon as he heard Hongzhu's words, he was stunned, shook his head inexplicably, and only said: "How can there be such a person?" As soon as he said it, he couldn't help laughing, "We open the door to do business, sweet and salty vegetables are meat and can be seen clearly, how can anyone go to the kitchen to steal things, just to see our condiments?"

Li Shi also said on the side: "I think too, that is, we have a few rare dim sum, but they are only made carefully and exquisitely, there is really no ancestral dish secret, others bought our things back and tasted them, pondering that they can almost make them, why do you want to come to the kitchen to see it." ”

In fact, they are all right, Hongzhu has put some effort into the food they sell, but they can open such a good business, it is really not because of some secret skills, even if someone comes to see it, they can't see why. That's why she thinks it's ridiculous.

But Hongzhu still explained seriously: "I know all this, we know our own details, there is really no secret." But others don't know, don't they? Those villains just have bad minds, and they are the most unsightly people. Once he saw that people were well, he didn't think about them in the right way, but he only suspected that others had a crooked way, as if he had a witchcraft to get money, so he thought about coming over to find out, so as to steal the means of others. Turning around or selling it to others, or taking it for himself, even if neither of these two is done, he steals it and spreads it, so that those of us who have real rules can't get good, and their bad hearts are happy!"

Hongzhu said these words in detail, and told the thoughts of those wicked people completely, how could Second Uncle Li and Li not understand when they heard it.

Li Shi suddenly said with a sad face: "There are still such sinister people in this world! ”

Second Uncle Li looked thoughtful, thought for a while and said, "Don't worry, no matter what He Liu plans to do, whether he steals or robs, he has worked in vain." He smiled and said, "This He Liu is stupid, he doesn't know how to do things in the kitchen." This cooking is not so simple, even those chefs who have secret skills in their hands, if they come in and a junior apprentice want to learn it, they are afraid that it will take three or five or seven years, and he can see what he can see once he looks at it, and he can't see it after a hundred times. ”

As soon as he said this, Li and Hongzhu were also relieved when they heard this. They are all people who cook every day, but even under the simple kneading of the dough, the taste of each person's production is still different, and this technical work is not something that can be learned after looking at it.

Hongzhu smiled and said, "Look, I'm still worried, but it can be seen that I'm also stupid." ”

Second Uncle Li said: "Who said you were stupid." We don't worry about him sneaking a peek at some secret trick, but if he really has such a stupid idea, we should be careful. ”

Hongzhu nodded, suddenly remembered something, turned around and went out to ask Zhong a few words, and then came back and said to Second Uncle Li: "Second uncle, I just asked Second Uncle Niang, saying that although I hadn't seen He Liulai two days ago, there were two people who followed him in Su Rili who seemed to have seen him come to the store. ”

Second Uncle Li's expression became a little solemn, and he endured his anger and said: "I have remembered all this matter, if these people dare to come to our restaurant, I will definitely teach us a hard lesson!"

Second Uncle Li has been setting up a stall for so many years, and he also knows some people in the market, and then on the day the restaurant opened, he set up wine and invited those officials to help the idlemen. Those people in the yamen are the most treacherous and transparent, if you encounter any major events, it is impossible for you to find them, but like they are encountering these thieves and thieves now, it is most appropriate to go to them, not to mention, it is very easy to deal with them and energetic.

Li Shi also worriedly instructed: "I listen to this He Liu is a difficult character, he is not alone, there are a few people around him, we have to be careful when dealing with these scoundrels." Let's not talk about anything else, just say that we are doing business here, they are idle and don't work, if this thing comes out, our restaurant will be hindered. No matter how we deal with it, we can't help but make trouble again or twice, and it will only be us who will suffer. ”

Second Uncle Li also knew the truth, "I have measure." ”

Before Li could say anything, he was stopped by Hongzhu and said, "Mother, it's okay to be a thief." ”

Li smiled apologetically, "It's me who is too timid. ”

This matter was decided like this, and when he was free in the middle of the afternoon, Second Uncle Li hurriedly went out. Soon after he went out, the sky darkened, Hongzhu stayed in the kitchen with the stove and didn't feel anything, Li Shi washed the dishes and chopsticks in the small courtyard behind for a while, but it was very cold, she frowned and said: "I look like the sky has changed, it is still sunny in the morning, and it will be dark now." ”

Hongzhu looked outside, and felt that the northwest wind was rising again, and he stood by the door for a short while, and his face was cold.

Li Shi said worriedly: "Your brother doesn't know when he will be able to come back, if it is late, I am afraid that the road will be very cold." His body is inferior to you, and I'm afraid he won't be able to stand it after a day of tossing like this. ”

Hongzhu said: "It takes some time to go up and down the mountain again." I asked the coachman, and he said that he was familiar with it, and he would not delay anything. Don't worry. She smiled and said, "His clothes are still new, and they are very warm on his body." No matter how bad it was, I also gave him another old cotton coat, which was not able to meet guests, but it was warm. He was wrapped in the car when it was cold on the road, and it was done. ”

Li Shi also smiled, but the gloom on his face remained unchanged, "...... I don't know if things are going well or not?" she sighed, "I don't dare to talk about this in front of your second uncle today." In fact, I thought about it later, he was still so young, and there was no need to force him to be motivated. After a year or two, when the study is solid, it is not too late to go to the Xishan Academy to take the entrance exam. ”

Hongzhu understands Li's idea of being a mother, she not only wants her son to be capable, but also feels sorry for him to study hard, and now she is going out with Zhu Boxiu for the first time to do business alone, and it is a lie to say that he is not worried. No matter how she persuades her, the Li family will still be worried, and she will be relieved when Cheng Wenhan comes back safely. Hongzhu smiled and said no more.

After the change of day, there were fewer pedestrians on the street outside, and Zhong Shi said when he saw this: "Look at this weather, there are no more guests today, it is better to rest early." It just so happens that your second uncle is not here, so let's hide and be lazy. ”

Hongzhu said with a smile: "Look at what he said, he is here, the second uncle wants to rest, can the second uncle still say that he can't let it?"

"Your second aunt is talking a lot. Lee laughed too.

Zhong deliberately bluffed his face, and only said: "Okay, okay, you mother and daughter will join forces to make trouble, or let us disperse quickly, and go back quickly." ”

Hongzhu thought about He Liu's matter, hesitated and said, "Why don't you wait for the second uncle to come back and leave?" After a pause, she said again: "Mother, you go back to cook first, and I'll wait here for the second uncle." ”

Zhong didn't want to, but he couldn't help Hongzhu seriously, so he agreed, and only said: "Alas, this girl is still afraid of me staying in the restaurant." Your second uncle wasn't there all the time these days, and if I was afraid, I wouldn't have to do this business. ”

Hongzhu smiled and said: "Where am I afraid that the second uncle will be afraid, but I am lazy and don't want to go back to the Zhu family as soon as possible to work, so I want to stay here and gossip with the second uncle for a while." ”

Zhong smiled, "The good and bad words come out of your mouth, I can't mean you." ”

After a while, the Li family went back, and the Zhong family saw that there were no customers in the restaurant, so they cleaned up with Hongzhu, and the two were happy to talk and laugh. I'm only busy but hungry, the buns and snacks are not willing to eat, and then I am too tired to move, but Hongzhu sees that there are all kinds of bits and pieces of ingredients left in the kitchen, so I don't want to wash and cut it at will and cook a hot pot to eat, which is both warm and convenient. Hongzhu also understood when Zhong mentioned that the two of them moved quickly, and they cleaned it up after a while, eating while cooking.

Zhong gnawed on a small piece of bone and said with emotion: "It's delicious to eat a pot on this cold day." After a pause, he suddenly mentioned something: "You Nanxing brother don't have this blessing." ”

Hongzhu glanced at her face, thought for a while and then asked her: "Second uncle, you have been staying in the restaurant these days, but you rarely see Cousin Nanxing coming, how can he eat at home?"

Zhong replied: "He, he has become an immortal, and he doesn't want to move when he looks at the book." I thought that we lived far away, and it didn't make sense to go back and forth, so I gave some money to a lady in the courtyard and asked her to cook more food, so that Nanxing didn't starve to death. ”

Hongzhu pondered this, smiled, and only said, "That's Brother Nanxing's diligence." ”

Zhong Shi smiled, took a sip of soup, and suddenly said: "We have no way, and we have no way, we can't make a fortune if we don't work hard." You also know your second uncle's donkey temperament, and he said that if he doesn't succeed in the past two years, let him come back to take care of the business...... Your brother Nanxing is unwilling, and it is difficult for me to persuade peace. Now, it's up to him to see what he can do. ”

Zhong seemed to be talking, and said: "Don't say that the second uncle is talking big in front of you, I have one idea in my life, and I want you to make Brother Nanxing come out." Thanks to his heart, he also had that heart, and on the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, he said that when he passed the exam, he would marry a young lady from a big family and let her wait for me every day, but he would not let me work hard! I laughed at him for being stupid. ”

Hongzhu didn't want to talk about it deeply, so she nodded and said, "It's all a good thing." ”