Chapter 207 Apprentice

If he doesn't bow his head, Qin Liang and his wife will not bow their heads either.

To put it bluntly, my eldest brother has two sons and one daughter, all of whom have grown up. Although not all of them have a promising future, being able to work in a factory and earn a salary is already much better than the average person.

Although Qin Wen had a stable job, he had been married for two years and did not even have a child. He usually relied on Qin Liang's family for help in farming.

That’s how it is in the village, manpower means strength.

Plus, both of them have a bit of a temper...

Even if the eldest brother still cares about the brotherhood, I guess the eldest sister-in-law will never let it go easily.

Lin Chuxia guessed that this matter would not be handled lightly, but it had nothing to do with her.

"Lihua is taking a break these few days, so don't take any more days off. I've already told everyone that there will be overtime pay at the end of the month."

After she said this, her eyes were attracted by a bearded young man in the corner.

The man not only had a half-long beard, but his skin was also darker than that of ordinary people.

Attracting forest

Chu Xia's gaze was not attracted by his appearance, but by the fact that this man was sitting in the corner without eating, and was always looking at the customers in the hall, even her and Zhang Guilan.

Zhang Guilan followed her gaze and saw the man, and lowered her voice a few degrees.

"That's the guy who came to our bun shop to ask if we would accept him as a disciple. Your eldest brother dealt with him and sent him away before. But he refused to give up and came again today. He has been sitting here for most of the day. Your eldest brother and I suspect that he is a spy sent by a bun shop. He just wants the recipe of our meat buns..."

Lin Chuxia smiled and gave Zhang Guilan a reassuring look, "It's not that exaggerated. I'll go over and take a look."

When the man saw Lin Chuxia coming over, he subconsciously sat up straight and looked her up and down with his dark eyes.

Lin Chuxia allowed him to look at her openly until she came close to him and then she said, "I heard that you want to be an apprentice at the bun shop?"

The man stood up and spoke with a thick Northwestern accent, "I heard from my brother that the buns at Qinji Bun Shop in Ancheng County are delicious. I plan to open a bun shop, so my brother recommended that I come here to learn the craft. He said they accept apprentices, but when I came here yesterday to ask, the boss said he didn't accept apprentices."

The boss he was referring to was Qin Han.

"What's your brother's name?"

The man looked at Lin Chuxia and thought of the lesbian his brother had told him about whom he met on the train.

Then, a sudden inspiration came to him, and he said, "My brother's name is Jia Yuanliang, and my name is Jia Yuanliang."

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Qin Han saw his sister-in-law chatting with the spy-like man for an hour or so, and finally brought the man to him.

"Brother, this is Jia Yuanliang, who came to our steamed bun shop to learn the craft. Please make some arrangements for him. He will learn how to make steamed buns from the kitchen these days. Please also arrange accommodation for him. It's too expensive to stay in a guesthouse."

When Jia Yuanliang heard that Lin Chuxia was going to help him solve the accommodation problem, he thanked her repeatedly with gratitude.

To be honest, he had been hesitant before coming here, which was why his eldest brother had told him so long before coming here.

When he arrived in Ancheng County, he couldn't wait to inquire about Qin's Steamed Bun Shop. When he learned that there was indeed such a steamed bun shop and it was very famous, he felt relieved a little.

But after he came to the bun shop yesterday and asked the boss, he felt like a bucket of cold water was poured on him.

Fortunately, he did not give up easily and he guessed correctly that the woman today was the real owner of the bun shop and the woman who had taken the train with his eldest brother.

During these two days, he not only tasted the buns, but also observed the operation process of the bun shop and saw the shop full of customers.

Jia Yuanliang felt like he was on a roller coaster.

If he also opened a bun shop like this, would he still worry about not making money?

Qin Han pulled Lin Chuxia aside and said, "Sister-in-law, who is this person? Do you really want him to learn the craftsmanship of our steamed bun shop?"

Whether it is the cooked food from Xiayang Food Factory or the buns from Qinji Bun Shop, they all have secret recipes. Even the employees themselves are not clear about the specific ingredients of the secret recipes. It is Lin Chuxia who distributes the prepared seasoning packets to the bun shop and food factory.

It is also because of this that Qin and Han knew the importance of the secret recipe.

Back then, the food factory offered to exchange three regular workers with Lin Chuxia, but Lin Chuxia refused to do so. But now, it’s so easy for them to accept an apprentice?

If I want to learn their skill of making dumplings, doesn’t that mean I have to teach them the secret recipe too?

Qin Han took another look at the man next to him. If this man wasn't short, had dark skin, looked sloppy, and had no good qualities, Qin Han would have thought about that.

Lin Chuxia gave him a comforting smile, then turned to Jia Yuanliang and said, "Go pack your luggage first. The store will be less busy soon. I'll have someone take you to the staff dormitory to settle down."

Jia Yuanliang's luggage was still in the guesthouse, so he immediately responded loudly, "Okay."

"By the way, you look so dusty, clean up if it's convenient for you. We are in the food business, so personal hygiene should always be the top priority. You can't make yourself so messy."

Jia Yuanliang chuckled, his teeth looking particularly white against his dark skin, and he seemed a little embarrassed.

"I was in a hurry to get things done, so I didn't clean myself up after getting off the train. Don't worry, boss. I'll take a shower and shave when I get back."

Lin Chuxia nodded, watched him leave, and called Qin Han and Zhang Guilan over to talk about the apprenticeship.

Initially, she wanted to open Qin Ji Baozi Shop all over the country in the form of agency. Considering the current social situation, the high agency fees are totally unfeasible. If she does not charge agency fees, her interests will not be protected. So Lin Chuxia thought of a compromise.

You have to pay tuition to learn the craft at their bun shop, and the only benefit you get is learning the bun-making skills and corresponding management measures.

As for the issue of their core seasoning, Lin Chuxia plans to sell seasoning packets, and the price of the seasoning packets is set very high.

Qin Han slapped his thigh when he heard this. "That's a good idea. If they want the taste of Qin's Baozi Shop, they can only buy our seasoning packets. If they think it's too expensive, they can make their own stuffing. So how well they can run their Baozi Shop business depends entirely on their own abilities."

Zhang Guilan also said, "Since he stayed, he must have agreed with my sister-in-law's plan. We have been doing business for such a long time and we know that the buns must taste good. Just because the buns look good won't keep customers. As long as they use our Qinji's secret recipe, even if the price of the seasoning package is high, it will definitely be a profitable business."

Lin Chuxia nodded, "That's true, but I don't plan to let them use Qin Ji's signboard for now. Let's just treat it as a business. If they use our Qin Ji seasoning package, we will have a long-term cooperation. When they open the store, we can send someone to give them guidance. After a period of inspection and no problems, we can name them."

Qin Han and Zhang Guilan both thought this was a good idea, as it would avoid ruining the reputation of their bun shop.