Chapter 21: The First Seven Gifts

As soon as Uncle Hu got into the car, the fat man couldn't bear it, and as soon as he caught the food in Uncle Hu's hand, he couldn't wait to open the package, and said urgently,

"Uncle Hu, what are you bringing here, this is too fragrant, this taste is simply incomparable! What a delicacy in the world! ”

Xu Annian was also drooling from this fragrant mouth, and I have to say that this taste is too tempting, he has never smelled such fragrant food.

Uncle Hu was very satisfied with the reaction of the two of them, and said with a little mystery

"If you want to know, then open it and see for yourself!"

The fat man didn't wait for Uncle Hu to finish speaking, and opened the bag,

It turned out to be a roast chicken inside, only to see that the roast chicken was golden and crispy, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the moment the package was opened, it was even more fragrant. In an instant, the whole car was filled with the unique aroma of roast chicken. There are also a few pieces of yellow baked cakes next to them, because they are well preserved, and they are slightly hot!

The fat man was not polite, he quickly pulled off a chicken leg and bit it, Xu Annian couldn't stand the temptation, and also dragged down a piece of chicken and put it in his mouth!

I have to say that this roast chicken is simply delicious, the moment you eat it, it is smooth and tender, and the meat is juicy. The taste is full and sufficient, with a long aftertaste, soft and smooth, and dissolves in the mouth.

Xu Annian bet that he had never eaten such delicious roast chicken. Even in the big city, I haven't eaten it!

The fat man was about to swallow his tongue, his mouth was full of oil, and he said contentedly while eating

"Uncle Hu, where did you buy this, it's so delicious, this taste can't be described in words! Delicious, delicious! I'll definitely buy a few more for my dad to try when I go back this time! ”

Xu Annian also nodded in agreement, thinking that he would bring a few to the family when he went back, after all, his parents were usually very frugal. I am reluctant to eat and wear, and I rarely buy this kind of meat to eat, this time I must be filial to them, after all, I still have the fat man's 50,000 yuan in my pocket! This can be regarded as a huge amount of money for Xu Annian's entire family!

Uncle Hu also took a piece and put it in his mouth, chewed it with enjoyment, and then said with a smile

"It's true, I've lived for most of my life, and I've never eaten such a delicious roast chicken, I'm a mouthful, in Peng'an for a few years, there is nothing to eat that can make me look at it, but this roast chicken does make me linger, I can't eat it for a few days!"

After Uncle Hu finished speaking, he started the car and continued to drive forward.

The fat man finished eating a chicken thigh, and immediately picked up the chicken head again, and the oily little fat hand pushed the glasses,

"Uncle Hu is still amazing, you can find such delicious things, where is this store? I'll definitely go shopping and buy a few more! ”

Uncle Hu drove back as he drove

"Hehe, if you want to buy more, it's not easy to do, his shop is in a particularly remote alley, and the owner of this roast chicken seller has a rule, that is, only thirty chickens are sold every day, and each person is limited to one, if you want more, he won't sell it to you." There are many people waiting for him to open the door early in the morning, just to buy his roast chicken, and he usually can't buy it when he goes late! I'm an old customer, I think one is not enough for us to eat, the boss made an exception to sell me two, I heard, there are many big restaurants are offering high prices to buy the boss's recipe, but he doesn't sell, he is a kind but very principled little old man! ”

When the fat man heard that after eating this, there was a roast chicken, and his little eyes were bright! Eat faster!

Xu Annian put down the baked cakes and roast chicken in his hand before asking

"Then Uncle Hu, this roast chicken is so delicious, why doesn't he change to a bigger store and sell a few more, just because of this taste, won't the money be earned?"

Uncle Hu is also a pity

"I asked the boss about this, and he said that with his current ability, he can make up to thirty pieces, and if there are more, the taste and quality will decrease, so I'm sorry for one person! By the way, speaking of him making roast chicken, there is a bizarre story! Do you want to hear it? ”

When the fat man heard the story, he wiped his hands and said excitedly

"Listen, listen, why don't you listen, Uncle Hu tell us about it!"

Uncle Hu lit a cigarette and slowly told the two the story of the owner of the roast chicken restaurant.

"This person's name is Zhao Weiguo! I remember it was in July last year, I just got out of the car in the evening to go back to rest, because it was a regular customer so he asked him to keep one for me, when I went to pick it up it was very late, he happened to be busy with the work in hand, we drank in his small shop, and when he had a good time, he told me his story.

It was when he was seventeen or eighteen years old, at first he was not making roast chicken at all, but a small restaurant runner, every day is to serve dishes, wash vegetables, greet guests at the door and other simple work, because he is clever and diligent, plus the family conditions at that time are really difficult, the boss took pity on him, so he asked him to pack the leftover meals eaten by guests every day and take them home, barely subsidizing the family,

At that time, there were no big fish and meat, just some simple homely meals, but in his eyes, these were already very good, after all, sometimes the family couldn't even eat, and suddenly there was such an opportunity to fill the family, and he was already very satisfied!

One day he was on his way home from work, when it was already dark, and he couldn't see his fingers. At that time, the streets were not as developed as they are now, and no matter how late it was, the street lights were bright. He was also used to it, so he walked home in the dark, and when he was about to get home, he saw a figure standing on the side of the road in the distance, and he was a little scared at that time, but he still had the courage to walk over.

When I walked in, I found that it was an old man in rags, which was a coincidence, and I didn't know why that day, it was surprisingly dark, and Zhao Weiguo couldn't see the old man's appearance clearly when he walked to the old man, but he only remembered that his hair was messy, his face was dirty, and his body was even more skinny.

Zhao Weiguo is also a kind person, and he hurriedly asked the uncle what was wrong, why didn't he go home so late, was something wrong! Where's your home, I'll send you back and so on

The old man didn't say much, he just said that his family lived in the second family in the easternmost part, and now he was hungry and wanted to eat!

It happened that Zhao Weiguo still had the leftover food in his hand during the day, so he didn't hesitate and told the old man

Uncle, you see I have some leftovers, although it is very messy, but it is still very clean, if you don't dislike it, you can eat it!

The old man in shabby clothes was not polite, he took the food in his hand and devoured it, seeing the situation, he had obviously been hungry for a long time, and after a while, he ate all the food that Zhao Weiguo brought back!

Then, with a full burp, he turned around and left without saying a word of thanks.

Zhao Weiguo didn't care, but was very happy, because with his help, an old man had enough to eat, which was still a good thing, which shows that people in that era were very kind by nature!

In this way, every day when Zhao Weiguo came home from work, he could see this old man, and Zhao Weiguo also gave him meals every day to let him eat enough. And every time the old man was full, he turned away and said nothing.

On the seventh day, when Zhao Weiguo handed the meal to the old man again, after the old man was full, he didn't turn around and leave, but said to him

"Young man, thank you for your meal these days, I am very full and happy, I can leave with peace of mind, this is my own research gadget, it is useless, I will give it to you, as a small gift for you to send me food these days! I don't need it anyway!

After that, the old man forced a paper-like thing into his arms, and before Zhao Weiguo could reflect it, the old man had already turned around and left, and disappeared in a blink of an eye!

At that time, Zhao Weiguo was quite strange, and when he saw that the old man suddenly disappeared, he searched everywhere, and he didn't find it for a long time, so he returned home in a daze.

When I got home, I looked at it under the candlelight, and found that the thing that the old man stuffed him turned out to be a small book, and when I opened it and looked at it carefully, I realized that it was a recipe for making roast chicken.

Zhao Weiguo was also curious at that time, so he took out all his family's savings to buy raw materials and made a few to sell, but he didn't expect the effect to be surprisingly good, many people bought it, and they all said that they had never eaten such a delicious roast chicken!

In this way, he sold roast chicken for a week, and earned more money than he had worked in a small restaurant for several months.

So seven days later, he hurried to buy some good food and drinks, wanting to thank the mysterious old man.

Zhao Weiguo followed the address told by the old man, but saw that the door of the house was locked, and the surroundings were dirty and messy, so he asked the neighbor next to him where the owner of the house was.

But after hearing the neighbor's answer, he was completely blinded,

It turned out that the old man who lived here died of illness half a month ago, because he had no children and no daughters in his life, so no one cared about him when he died, and the blind dates around him couldn't stand it, so they paid for a simple burial for him together.

Zhao Weiguo stood in place and thought about it carefully, wasn't the few days when the old man appeared exactly the days when he was in the first seven, no wonder he looked very hungry every day at that time, because there were no relatives to burn paper for him, he had nothing to eat over there, so he was hungry.

Zhao Weiguo is also a very conscientious person, after he knew this, he was busy paying for his own money and re-burying the old man, and he would go to burn paper and grave him on time during the New Year's holidays.

Not to mention that good people have good rewards, in the end, the old man's place was demolished, because he died too quickly, he did not make a will, and he had no relatives. And Zhao Weiguo will come over every month to clean the house where the old man lived before his death, plus he always goes to the old man's grave to burn paper, over time, the surrounding neighbors think that he is a relative of the old man, and finally, he also gave him the house, because of the demolition, he also got a lot of money, plus there is this kind of craftsmanship in making roast chicken, it can be said that he has no worries about food and clothing for a lifetime!

According to his words, now he is not making roast chicken to make money, and the money he has earned over the years is enough for him to enjoy himself.

But he is still insisting on doing it, just to prevent the old man from leaving behind the things lost, and it can be regarded as the blessing of his old man! ”

When Uncle Hu said this, he also sighed slightly

"So, remember, you have to keep a good heart at all times, and it doesn't have to be when your good deeds will help you! It may also affect you for the rest of your life. ”