Chapter Two Hundred and Three: Waiting
Soon, Gao Dian felt that something was wrong, why did Gu Tongzhou come?
Gao Dian didn't know his identity before, and thought that he was a diner attracted by knife noodles, which is not surprising, Gao Dian has received a lot of diners like this.
But who is Gu Tongzhou? He is known as the king of pastries, and with his level, can he be attracted by the knife-cut noodles he makes?
This is obviously impossible.
"Old Gu, why did you come here this time?" Gao Dian asked.
Gu Tongzhou smiled: "I'll eat the knife-cut noodles you made." ”
Gao Dian didn't believe it in his heart, and said, "Don't laugh when you're old." ”
Gu Tongzhou said again: "Come and see you by the way." ”
"Look at me? See what I do? Gao Dian was surprised.
"Look at what happened to you, the man who defeated my disciple." Gu Tongzhou said with a smile.
When Gao Dian heard this, he quickly thought in his heart and asked, "Your disciple is Kang Nanzhi?" ”
Gu Tongzhou nodded and said, "Yes, you are very smart." ”
Gao Dian's eyes changed suddenly, his impression of Kang Nanzhi was not good, now he is playing the small one and the old one? But this is too much to think of yourself.
Gu Tongzhou smiled: "Don't stop me with that kind of look, I'm not here to trouble you this time." The business between you and the well-off is the business of you young people, and it has nothing to do with an old guy like me. ”
Gao Dian breathed a sigh of relief, he believed that Gu Tongzhou would not lie to deliberately deceive himself.
"Actually, it's more because your teacher said that if you come to City B, let me take care of you more." Gu Tongzhou said.
"Teacher......" Gao Dian pursed his lips.
"Some time ago, I was out of town and not in City B, but who knew that kid actually helped someone else to take this store." Gu Tongzhou said.
"I've grounded that kid, and it's a punishment for him. For the cold boss of this store, I personally admire it very much. ”
Gao Dian was stunned and asked, "Why?" ”
What is there about Boss Leng that is worthy of the admiration of a pastry king?
Gu Tongzhou asked, "You don't know?" ”
Gao Dian shook his head.
"Also, it's normal for you young people not to know, not many people know about this in the first place." Gu Tongzhou said.
Gao Dian asked, "Can you tell me about it?" ”
Gao Dian was indeed a little curious about Boss Leng, but Boss Leng himself refused to say anything.
Gu Tongzhou smiled: "This matter is not a secret, and it doesn't hurt to talk to you." ”
Gao Dian sat upright and listened.
"Back then, when I first came to this store, Boss Leng was still a part-time worker in this store, and his main responsibility was to wipe the table and wash the dishes." Gu Tongzhou said.
Gao Dian asked: "Wasn't Boss Leng an apprentice back then?" Just a clerk? ”
Gu Tongzhou said: "It's not an apprentice, it is said that Boss Leng's talent is not very good, so he is just a clerk." ”
"And how did he become the owner of this shop?" Gao Dian asked.
"I don't know the specifics, but it is said that he made him look at the store." Gu Tongzhou said.
"Looking at the store? Didn't you give the store to Boss Leng? Gao Dian asked.
"It's about the same as giving him, as soon as the man left, he never came back. Boss Leng has guarded this store for more than 30 years. Gu Tongzhou said quite a lot.
"Thirty years!" Gao Dian was shocked.
"So, I admire Boss Leng very much." Gu Tongzhou said.
Gao Dian was also very impressed.
He didn't know that there was such a story in Boss Leng.
One guard is thirty years, how many people can do this?
"What about that person? Where is he now? Didn't you come back? Didn't he know that Boss Leng had been guarding for thirty years? Gao Dian asked, a little upset for Boss Leng.
Gu Tongzhou said: "That person ...... He has long since passed away. ”
Speaking of this, Gu Tongzhou was a little sad, and Gao Dian didn't know where his sadness came from.
He thought of something else, Gao Dian frowned and said, "Does Boss Leng know that person has passed away?" ”
Gu Tongzhou smiled: "I don't know about this, but ...... I guess I don't know, but if I knew, I probably wouldn't have continued to defend it. ”
At this time, Gao Dian understood a lot of things in an instant, and some of the doubts he felt were answered at this moment.
Why did the cold old man keep looking outside, and he once asked him if it wouldn't be boring to keep looking like this?
The answer given by the cold old man was, "When you have expectations in your heart, you don't feel bored." ”
Looking back at this sentence now, Gao Dian understands a lot.
The cold old man has been waiting, looking outside, just waiting for the person to appear.
The expectation is that the man will return.
For a while, Gao Dian had mixed feelings in his heart, and he felt a little sympathetic to Old Man Leng.
Gao Dian pursed his lips, he was wondering if he should talk to Boss Leng about it.
I have kept it for thirty years, and there are several thirty years of life.
After guarding it for so long, no matter what the reason, it should be liberated, and it should not continue to be guarded.
Gu Tongzhou got up and said, "Okay, I've come to see you, it's time to leave." ”
"Old Gu, you can stay a little longer." Gao Dian said.
For Gu Tongzhou, Gao Dian did not have any ill feelings, although he was Kang Nanzhi's master. He hates Kang Nanzhi, which has nothing to do with Gu Tongzhou.
"No, no. It's not too early, I should be back. Gu Tongzhou said with a smile.
"That'...... You walk slowly. Gao Dian said.
Gu Tongzhou nodded with a smile, and he said to Gao Dian: "Xiao Gao, you have to work hard, you have all the hopes of your teacher." ”
Gao Dian looked at Gu Tongzhou suspiciously, a little unintelligible about what he said.
Gu Tongzhou patted Gao Dian on the shoulder and said, "You will know later, after seeing you today, I believe that your teacher is not wrong." ”
After saying this, Gu Tongzhou went out.
Gao Dian stood in place, frowning alone.
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"Lao Gu, what's the matter with calling me so late?" Wei Lianzhang said on the phone.
Gu Tongzhou said with a smile: "I went to see Gao Dian just now. ”
"How?" Wei Lianzhang asked.
"Very nice lad." Gu Tongzhou said.
"It's really good." Wei Lianzhang nodded and said.
"Are you so immodest?" Gu Tongzhou asked with a smile.
"What am I humbled to do? That's just the way it is. Wei Lianzhang said.
Gu Tongzhou said with a smile: "Yes, it's still your old Wei's luck, if I meet him in advance, I will definitely accept him as a closed disciple." ”
"Tell me, what's the matter with your call? You can't tell me that you've been to see Xiao Gao, right? Wei Lianzhang asked.
"Sure enough, I can't hide anything from you, and calling you is really not just about it." Gu Tongzhou said with a smile.
"Gao Dian has received that person's inheritance." Gu Tongzhou said.
"Who?" Wei Lianzhang asked.
"Who else could it be, the one who was called the Gemini Star with you back then." Gu Tongzhou said.
Wei Lianzhang was silent and didn't speak for a while.
After a long time, Wei Lianzhang said: "This is a good thing. ”
"Old Wei, don't you mind?" Gu Tongzhou was puzzled.
"What do I mind?" Wei Lianzhang asked.
"You were opponents back then, but now your opponents have robbed your apprentices, aren't you angry?" Gu Tongzhou asked in surprise.
Wei Lianzhang smiled: "Then you Gu inevitably underestimate me too much, why should I be angry?" He's a good opponent for me, but I also admire him, and his knife cut noodles are superb. Good things should be inherited, and it is his blessing that Gao Dian can inherit this. ”
"This ...... If Gao Dian becomes famous in the future, should he be regarded as your apprentice or his apprentice? Gu Tongzhou asked.
They teach their disciples, don't they just want this fame?
"Why do you have to be someone's apprentice? I didn't accept Gao Dian as an apprentice, and neither did he, neither of us can be regarded as Gao Dian's master, only his teacher. Wei Lianzhang said.
"You don't care about this, what else can I say? That's it, I've told you everything I need to say anyway. Gu Tongzhou said.
Wei Lianzhang said with a smile: "This is not something worth caring about, speaking of Lao Gu, if you look at Gao Dian pleasing to the eye, you might as well teach him two hands." ”
"Aren't you afraid that I will accept a high pawn apprentice?" Gu Tongzhou asked.
"Don't be afraid, if you want to, just take it." Wei Lianzhang said indifferently.
Gu Tongzhou suddenly realized that something was wrong, and scolded: "Okay, you old Wei, you want to trap me." ”
"What do you mean by that?" Wei Lianzhang asked.
"I accepted Gao pawn apprentice, so don't you do your best to teach him? At that time, Gao Dian will bear the inheritance of you, me and that guy, and he can't be regarded as pure me, so whose apprentice is he?
You don't care who Gao Dian's apprentice is, that guy is dead again, but I care. When the time comes, it will not only be my lineage, but also how uncomfortable I am. Gu Tongzhou said.
"You can also leave it unconcerned." Wei Lianzhang said.
"No, no, I still care." Gu Tongzhou said.
"You just think too much, it's okay, it's up to you to take it anyway, but teach him two things?"
"No, I won't accept it anyway. As for teaching him two hands, this is no problem, anyway, how much he can learn when the time comes depends on his own creation. Gu Tongzhou agreed.
"Thank you." Wei Lianzhang said.
Gu Tongzhou was silent for a while and said, "Old Wei, you have worked hard for that little guy." ”
Wei Lianzhang smiled and did not speak.
The two didn't talk much and hung up the phone.
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The next day, Gao Dian was busy as usual.
He had something in his heart that he wanted to say to Boss Leng, but there were too many people and he couldn't say it.
Seeing that Old Man Leng kept looking outside, he felt uncomfortable for no reason, he really wanted to remind Old Man Leng and let him stop waiting, that person would not come back.
However, he didn't know how to speak, especially when there were so many people.
Time passed slowly, and it was evening.
The store ushered in two familiar guests from Gao Dian, who were Ren Kun and Xiao Min.
When Ren Kun came to the store and saw so many people, he couldn't help but wonder if he had made a mistake.
But I've been here so many times, I can't go wrong.
During this time, Ren Kun was a little busy and didn't notice the changes in the noodle restaurant.
He and Xiao Min haven't been here for many days, just because he has something to do.
Gao Dian came out with noodles, happened to see the two of them, and couldn't help but rejoice: "Brother Ren!" Xiao Min! ”
Ren Kun came to Gao Dian and said in surprise: "Xiao Gao, amazing, so many people." ”
Gao Dian smiled: "Thanks to Boss Leng's help, okay, don't talk about this, you can sit down first, and I'll cook noodles for you." ”
After speaking, Gao Dian returned to the kitchen, and after a while, he came out with two bowls of knife noodles.
"Brother Ren, try it." Gao Dian said with a smile.
"Okay." Ren Kun smiled and nodded.
He picked up the chopsticks and started eating, and as soon as he took a bite, Xiao Min said, "Dad, these noodles are delicious." ”
Ren Kun nodded and said, "It's really delicious." ”
Gao Dian smiled: "You eat slowly, I'll go and get busy first." ”
Ren Kun answered, and sat down with Xiaomin to eat noodles.
The deliciousness of this noodle exceeded Ren Kun's expectations, he didn't expect Gao Dian to be able to make such delicious knife-cut noodles.
He had eaten it once before, and it tasted average, although it was not unpleasant, but it was not too delicious.
It's only been a long time, and it tastes like two people made of it.
Ren Kun sighed in his heart, maybe this is the so-called genius.
Xiao Min said on the side: "Dad, I want to learn to cook with Uncle Gao when I grow up. ”
When Ren Kun heard this, he touched Xiao Min's head and said with a smile: "Okay, but Xiao Min has to study hard first, and when he graduates from college in the future, he can learn how to cook with Uncle Gao." ”
Xiao Min nodded again and again and said, "Dad, I will study hard." ”
"Yes, good." Ren Kun said softly.
For breakfast, Ren Kun and Xiao Min paid and left.
Originally, Gao Dian didn't charge money, after all, he came to City B and received a lot of help from Ren Kun, two bowls of noodles are just money, and he shouldn't be charged.
But Ren Kun insisted on giving it, he said that the money was not only for him, but also for Boss Leng. If this store is Gao Dian's own, then he won't give it, but it's not.
When it came to this, Gao Dian had no choice but to accept it.
Before Xiao Min left, he shouted again that he would learn to cook with Gao Dian when he grew up, and Gao Dian naturally responded. Of course, Gao Dian didn't take it seriously in his heart, a child's thoughts will change when he grows up.
If Xiao Min really came to him to learn pastry when he grew up, then Gao Dian would not refuse.
After Ren Kun and Xiao Min left, there were fewer and fewer customers in the store.
It's not early now, and most of the people who come to eat noodles are people who have just gotten off work.
I'm tired and hungry from overtime, so I come out after work to get something to eat.
If it's late, even if you get off work, you will hardly come back to eat, and you have to rush back.
Gao Dian was waiting, he was waiting for all the people in the store to leave, and he wanted to say something to Old Man Leng.
After thinking about it for a day, Gao Dian still decided to tell Old Man Leng.
He felt that Old Man Leng should not wait any longer, thirty years should be enough.
Now that he is so old, it should be the time to enjoy his old age, and he should not be waiting in the store for someone who is impossible to come back.
That was too cruel for the cold old man.
Therefore, Gao Dian decided to tell Old Man Leng so that he didn't have to wait any longer.
Slowly, there were fewer and fewer customers.
There are no new guests coming back.
Finally, the last customer in the store also left, and Gao Dian immediately closed the door.