Tang Jianguo didn't actually go back to his rented room to rest, but instead went to a fast food restaurant to sit and chat with He's father.

He repeatedly marveled at He Wenlin's abilities, praising her to He's father and saying he had a wonderful daughter.

The envious look in her eyes was impossible to hide.

Hearing this, Mr. He became quite smug.

Although this daughter is rebellious and doesn't listen to her father, to be fair, she is really capable. I wouldn't dare say she's the richest woman in the world, but she definitely has no problem owning a car and a house.

Mr. He started imagining himself driving his BMW back to his hometown...

...

Tang Kai had already put on his apron and started learning how to fry crispy snacks from He's father.

He Wenlin began preparing the dishes for lunch today.

My aunt and cousin came today, so He Wenlin specially bought a duck to make a blood duck, which is a famous dish in Hunan Province.

Grandma He, Second Brother, He Shan, and Peng Liang didn't come over for lunch. The other employees were all locals and didn't like the Hunan cuisine that He Wenlin cooked, so a duck plus some other dishes was enough for lunch.

Clean the duck and put it in the refrigerator for later use. This dish will be cooked last, as we need to prepare lunch for the guests first.

Today's fast food A: stir-fried pork blood with pickled cabbage, blanched broccoli, and home-style tofu.

Fast food B: Stir-fried water bamboo with pork, blanched broccoli, and home-style tofu.

At 11:20, all the dishes were cooked, and He Wenlin went to the food factory to prepare the egg roll batter, as it was almost time.

Tang Jianguo is already making egg rolls.

"Auntie, how is it? Are you getting used to it?" He Wenlin asked.

"It's a habit, and it's much easier than farming."

Even with air conditioning, it's still very hot sitting in front of the high-temperature machine this season, but compared to farming and being poor, it's nothing.

He Wenlin started preparing the egg roll batter. This didn't require whipping, so by noon, three vats of egg roll batter were ready.

Fifteen machines are running non-stop, and three tanks of egg roll batter won't last long, so we have to prepare more immediately after eating.

With the egg roll batter ready, He Wenlin returned to the fast food restaurant and prepared the blood duck.

At 12:30, the food factory employees gradually left work to have lunch.

Those who live nearby go back to eat, while those who live further away just grab a bite at He Wenlin Fast Food Restaurant.

"No wonder your business is so booming. Linlin's cooking skills are quite good." Tang Jianguo took a bite of the blood-red duck. He wasn't exactly amazed, but he was certainly quite impressed!

He had no idea ducks could be done like that!

Blood plasma duck is a dish from Wugang, and it was later recognized as an intangible cultural heritage. However, at that time, the news was still very limited, and it was not surprising that many people in He Wenlin's hometown did not know about this dish or had never eaten it.

"Eat more if you like." He Wenlin used serving chopsticks to put food on Tang Jianguo's plate, as well as her parents' plates.

"I'll do it myself, I'll do it myself."

Tang Kai now looks at He Wenlin with stars in his eyes; this is called—admiration!

"Sis, why are you so amazing? Teach me!"

Tang Jianguo snorted and said disdainfully, "If you had even a tenth of your sister's understanding and ability, I would be laughing in my dreams."

He Wenlin smiled and said, "Auntie, don't say that. My brother is fine too."

After saying that, he said to Tang Kai, "You can work here peacefully and save your salary. Don't spend it recklessly. My second brother, Brother Lin Fei, and my sister Shan Shan only spend fifty yuan a month now. They want to save the money to buy a house."

Lin Fei was shocked to hear this: "Linlin, no way, you're not planning to only give me fifty, are you? My dear sister, fifty really isn't enough."

“How is it not enough? I’m your mentor, and you all have to listen to me.” He Wenlin spoke in an uncompromising tone. “Besides, do you have any opportunity to spend money while working here? Save now, and you’ll thank me when you buy a house. If you think your allowance is too little, it means you think your job isn’t tiring enough, which is why you have time to think about going out and having fun.”

If it were anyone else, He Wenlin wouldn't have meddled so much. It's only because everyone knows each other and they're close that He Wenlin is so nosy.

“With room and board included, fifty yuan is hardly enough,” Tang Jianguo said. “In my opinion, fifty yuan is too much. Thirty yuan a month is enough for Xiao Kai.”

Lin Fei never expected there would be something even more ruthless!

Tang Kai: "What can fifty yuan do? It's not even enough for a month's worth of cigarettes."

"How old are you? You're already smoking? Do you think smoking makes you a man? Let me tell you, you're not allowed to smoke until you're eighteen! I'm your older sister, you have to listen to me. If I see you smoking, I'll confiscate everything!"

He Wenlin has the air of an older sister, and of course, people respect her, so she can keep them in check.

He Wenlin continued, "However, thirty yuan is indeed too little. I'll give you fifty yuan a month for pocket money. If you need to buy shoes or clothes, I'll give you extra money then."

You can open your own bank accounts, and I will deposit your salaries directly into those accounts when you receive your paychecks.

After each deposit, I will bring the deposit slip back for you to review, and you can also check your balance at the bank when you have time.

Save your money now and buy a house while it's cheap. Once you have a house, you'll be more relaxed and I won't care about you anymore.

Finally, I want to emphasize one point: no playing cards, no gambling.

He Wenlin hopes that her relatives and friends can have an easier life and buy a house while prices are still low, so that they won't be unable to afford one when prices soar later.

Tang Jianguo: "Okay, we'll do as Linlin says."

He Wenlin said so much, which shows that she genuinely cares about them.

So, because of what He Wenlin just said, Tang Jianguo liked his niece even more and was more determined to let his son work hard under He Wenlin's guidance.

After dinner, Li Xuehua and Tang Caihong cleared the table.

Tang Jianguo went to continue making egg rolls.

Dad made four vats of egg roll batter.

He Wenlin, along with Lin Fei and Tang Kai, began preparing the dumpling filling.

The three of them spent two hours preparing 25 jin of dumpling filling. The main time-consuming part was chopping the meat. Li Xuehua and Tang Caihong had already prepared the shredded carrots and ginger in the morning.

She left about five kilograms for Grandma Ruan to wrap, and for the rest, He Wenlin had Lin Fei take a motorcycle taxi to deliver it to the breakfast shop.

It was already three o'clock, and it would take more than half an hour to go back and forth, which would cause delays, so He Wenlin asked Lin Fei to deliver it.

She was about to start preparing dinner.

Tonight's fast food is stir-fried pork with wood ear mushrooms and shredded carrots, stir-fried corn kernels with ham, and lettuce with oyster sauce.

Now, because they don't have much time, the first batch of vegetables is made in smaller portions, and He Wenlin always lets her father do it.

Fast food, in reality, consists of the same dishes over and over again. The key is that they taste good and go well with rice. Just control the frequency of each dish.