Chapter 201: Recruiting a Disciple

"That's a good idea. Let him help see if there's a suitable one and buy it first." Xu Qingmeng said.

Huang Boyang is quite reliable in his work, so Gu Yunyi and Zhou Yuanjia feel at ease with him.

After dinner, the two went to the Huang family. After Xu Qingmeng woke up from a nap, he went to Jinxiuxuan.

Things at home need to be arranged, and of course Jinxiuxuan also needs to be arranged. It is impossible for her to go to the provincial capital and then the dim sum shop will not open. The shop still needs to be opened.

Xu Qingmeng has already made plans.

It goes without saying that the shop is run by a shopkeeper. In addition to Xinting, there is also a lady named Chen in the kitchen. Xinting is mainly responsible for the affairs of the back kitchen, but her talent in making dim sum is actually average.

But after all, they are old and very mature in dealing with things. Xinting is more talented and usually teaches others how to make dim sum if they haven't learned it yet.

Obviously, it is not possible now. Although Xinting can run back and forth, there are many things to do in the provincial capital, and she will naturally have to open a shop later, so Xinting will definitely not have time.

This requires someone who can replace Xinting. Currently, it seems that Liu Zhigang is the only one in the kitchen who meets this condition.

Xu Qingmeng came here today just to talk to him.

Xu Qingmeng came to the shop and stayed in the kitchen for a while, pointing out everyone's shortcomings, and finally called Liu Zhigang to the back.

Liu Zhigang was a little puzzled and didn't know what his boss wanted to talk to him about.

Xu Qingmeng stared at him for a moment longer, and he began to feel a little awkward.

Xu Qingmeng said with a smile: "Am I a jackal, a wolf, a tiger or a leopard? What are you afraid of?"

"I... I just don't know what the boss wants me to do, or if I did something wrong?" Liu Zhigang scratched his head and said nervously.

"Don't worry, you didn't do anything wrong. I just have something to tell you."

"After a while, we will move to the capital city to live, so we will have to open the shop and have new products every month. I have an idea."

She looked at Liu Zhigang and continued, "You have a good talent and your own ideas. I want to ask you if you are willing to travel between Yan County and the prefectural capital. However, you don't have to travel too often. Once a month, you can come to the prefectural capital to learn and come back to teach them. In terms of money, the shop will naturally not treat you unfairly."

Liu Zhigang digested it for a long time before he said, "Isn't this just like Miss Xinting, becoming the master's apprentice?"

After hearing this, Xu Qingmeng felt that it was correct.

Needless to say, Liu Zhigang is a talented person in this area, and she had never thought of this before. After all, she is a relatively lazy person.

There is a difference between an apprentice and a formal disciple. It is not only about inheritance, but also a big change in essence.

The only official disciple she has now is Xinting, who is her niece after all. If Liu Zhigang is added, she will be responsible for his future.

"You want to be my apprentice?"

Liu Zhigang nodded without hesitation: "Well, the craftsmanship of the boss is admirable. I also want to be the same as the boss in the future."

"Then you've got to think it over carefully. Being someone's apprentice is not as easy as you think. I am very strict." Xu Qingmeng said.

"If the master is really willing to accept a disciple, what's wrong with being strict?"

"If you are not afraid of strictness, then go back and discuss it with your parents. If there is no objection, I will accept you as my apprentice."

After hearing this, Liu Zhigang's eyes lit up: "Master, I will go back and tell my mother." He wanted to run out.

"return!"

"Master, do you regret it?"

"Let's talk about it when we get home tonight. It doesn't matter if you spend a little more time. Let's get to work." Xu Qingmeng said unhappily.

Liu Zhigang scratched his head awkwardly. He was so happy that he almost lost his mind.

After hearing this, Xu Qingmeng came to her senses and obediently went to the kitchen to work.

The smile on his face never stopped, causing everyone in the kitchen to look confused.

When Xu Qingmeng returned home in the evening, she told her family about this matter.

He heard that Xu Qingmeng wanted to take in an apprentice, and she had no objection. Although she didn't often go to the dim sum shop, she knew a little about it. "As long as the child is a good person, it's fine. It's okay to take him in. When we go to the capital, we can still help out at Jinxiuxuan."

"That's true, but becoming a disciple is not a trivial matter after all, so let him go back and discuss it first."

"Then I can't be lazy anymore. Now that I have a junior brother, if I fall too far behind, my master will not like me." Xinting sighed.

“Don’t worry, even if you have a junior brother, you will still be loved by your master.” Gu Yunyi said with a smile.

"Haha, that's all I said. Of course my aunt loves me the most."

A few days later, Huang Boyang came to tell them that he had asked someone to find out about the courtyard in Fucheng.

Because the Zhou and Gu families wanted to buy the house together, there were three nice ones.

"These three places are all suitable. The drawings have been sent to you. Take a look first. I'll go call Brother Zhou."

Xu Qingmeng and the others nodded, because when the Zhou family arranged the marriage, they had said that there would be no problem as long as Xinting was satisfied.

The three places Huang Boyang inquired about are all good.

One place is closer to the downtown area. The only downside is that it is a bit far from the provincial school. However, it will be more convenient for Xu Qingmeng to do business in the future, and there are two courtyards close to each other.

One is more remote, but closer to the provincial school. The two courtyards are not too close to each other, but are also on the same street.

The last place is also good, with a similar layout to the Gu family's current one, with a shop in the front and a yard in the back, but it is much bigger than the Gu family's current yard. However, the Zhou family does not do business, so they did not consider it.

He actually thought the last option was better, but after all, it was Xu Qingmeng who paid for it, and considering the Zhou family, He did not say anything.

Xu Qingmeng looked at several courtyards and asked Xinting what she thought. Xinting said she would wait for Zhou Yuanjia to come and see what he thought.

Speak of the devil, here comes Gu Yunyi and Zhou Yuanjia entered the yard, talking and laughing.

Xu Qingmeng showed it to them, and Zhou Yuanjia said, "I'll listen to Xinting. I don't mind if Xinting likes me."

Xinting blushed, and Huang Boyang pretended to be sad: "You two, I showed you a house out of kindness, but you showed off your affection in front of me, it's really, ah ="

"Why don't I go talk to Mrs. Huang and tell her that you want to get married." Xu Qingmeng said with a smile.

"Hahaha, sister-in-law, that's not necessary." Huang Boyang waved his hands repeatedly.

Everyone laughed.

Xu Qingmeng turned to look at Gu Yunyi, wanting to ask what he thought.

"I think the first one is good. The two courtyards are close to each other, which will be convenient for you to do business in the future."

Moreover, the layout of the first place is the best, with two small courtyards in front and back.

Xu Qingmeng actually prefers the first place, but after all, she went there for them to study, so she must make it convenient for them. But when she thought of Xinting's dependence on her, she nodded.

Xinting was also happy, and Zhou Yuanjia had no objection at all.

(End of this chapter)