Chapter 44 Chapter 44 Jinjiang exclusive, plagiarism will be investigated (catch...
What I'm saying is, is it necessary to help with this homework? Can't we just let the child go to school and ask the teacher?
No wonder parents in later generations became depressed after tutoring their children with their homework.
I never thought that teaching a child would be so difficult. Zhang Mengzhi was almost depressed. Even a very simple question, he had to explain it three or four times before the child could understand it. This was still considered good. Parents of children who still couldn't understand no matter how much they were explained would be devastated!
But no matter what, Zhang Mengzhi had finished tutoring. The child happily put the homework into his schoolbag. It was the first time that he finished his homework before dinner. Zhang Dejun and his family were so happy.
Then a world was created where only Zhang Mengzhi was injured.
He propped his head up and swore in his heart that he would never get married or have children. He really didn't want to make himself angry to death.
The next day, Liu Hong took Zhang Mengzhi for a walk in the mountain city. In order to be efficient, neither of them went back for lunch. Zhang Dejun directly let him eat in the cafeteria.
"Auntie, this pig intestine is delicious!"
Zhang Mengzhi picked up a piece of pork intestines and ate it with rice.
"That's right. The boss who dares to open a shop must be quite capable." Liu Hong nodded. She seldom came here. She didn't know that there was a pig intestine restaurant here. The taste was pretty good and many people came to eat there.
“Thanks for the exaggeration.”
The boss brought the stir-fried pork and happened to hear the two people praising him, so he immediately thanked them.
"Boss, how long has this store been open?"
Zhang Mengzhi took a bite of the stir-fried pork. It tasted okay, but a little worse than his own cooking.
"It's been almost a year. I used to work in a state-owned restaurant. Later, the state-owned restaurant was contracted out, so I went out on my own."
As expected, the boss used to be a chef in a state-owned restaurant. After all, people in this industry used to work in state-owned restaurants, and only a few cooked in the canteens of various factories.
However, the skills of chefs in various canteens vary, and it is difficult to evaluate them. Only the chefs in state-owned restaurants are really talented, and those who are not talented cannot stay there. They may be arrogant, and even look down on others. But no one will question their cooking skills, after all, the competition is still very fierce.
"I wish the boss a prosperous business."
Zhang Mengzhi said as he left after finishing his meal and paying the bill.
"Thank you, and I wish you good luck in your work and a promotion."
The boss liked what Zhang Mengzhi said and also wished him well.
"goodbye."
After Zhang Mengzhi and Liu Hong left, they looked back at the boss.
"Mengzhi, what's wrong?"
Liu Hong didn't understand why he suddenly stopped.
"Auntie, do you think he can keep this store open?"
Zhang Mengzhi looked at the small store, which was not in a very good location. If the boss didn't have opportunities, his store wouldn't last for a few years.
"The boss has good skills, it should be okay!"
Liu Hong felt that as long as the cooking skills were good, many people would go to eat there, and the small restaurant would be able to continue to operate.
"Maybe!"
Zhang Mengzhi did not give a direct answer. She smiled and continued to look for a store with Liu Hong.
The mountain city is hot, so Zhang Mengzhi wanted to find a store with a good location, a large area, and not too hot. The last requirement was the most difficult, so Zhang Mengzhi did not find the store he wanted on the first day.
"Don't worry, Mengzhi. We have only walked a small part today. We will continue looking tomorrow."
Liu Hong enthusiastically counselled her nephew.
"Thank you, Auntie. I'm not in a hurry."
Knowing that finding a store is not something that can be done in a hurry, Zhang Mengzhi had already prepared himself mentally.
"Take a break and fan yourself."
Liu Hong took out two palm-leaf fans and handed him one that looked better.
"Thank you, Auntie."
Zhang Mengzhi took it and fanned it.
It's not even summer yet, but the mountain city is so hot that I'm sweating. I wonder how hot it will be in the summer? It shouldn't be called a mountain city, it should be called a sweat city.
After searching for a week, Zhang Mengzhi finally found a satisfactory site, but the house was not good enough and had to be demolished and rebuilt. However, this was just right for Zhang Mengzhi, as the current houses were either made of mud or bricks and tiles, which were not suitable for opening a restaurant.
Because the house was poorly maintained and was so dilapidated that it was completely uninhabitable, the price was very affordable. Zhang Mengzhi only spent a few hundred yuan to buy a piece of land.
The nearly 1,000 square meters of land allows Zhang Mengzhi to build any kind of restaurant he wants in the future. Isn't it a great bargain?
In later times, a piece of land like this would cost only a few hundred dollars, so it is said that he made a fortune.
"Mengzhi, come to Shancheng often in the future."
Zhang Dejun and Liu Hong saw Zhang Mengzhi off to the car and stood below to say goodbye to him through the car window.
"That's right. Uncle and Auntie, please go back quickly! It's very hot outside now, don't get a heat stroke."
Zhang Mengzhi waved to the two of them, the car started slowly, and the figures of the two people became farther and farther away until they could no longer be seen after turning a corner.
"Dream knowledge."
Father Zhang rode his tricycle to the bus station to pick up his son. It was night time and there was almost no light outside except for the street lights and a few pedestrians.
"Dad, how is the family doing while I'm away?"
Zhang Mengzhi was sitting in the back car and asked his father in the front.
"Fortunately, your mother and sister are in good health, and so am I."
Knowing what his son wants to hear, Mr. Zhang says just that.
"That's good."
Zhang Mengzhi felt relieved knowing that his family was well. He could earn money again, but the health of his family was the most important.
"By the way, you haven't been here recently. Dong Hai said that business has declined, but overall it's still profitable and hasn't dropped too much."
Father Zhang rode his tricycle and chatted with his son all the way to the doorstep.
"That's right, it means their skills are up to par. After all, I can't stay in one store forever, and I'll have to rely on them to support the store in the future. Gradually, everyone gets used to my absence, and the restaurant can continue to operate."
Zhang Mengzhi rubbed his forehead. He was not surprised at the result at all. He could even be considered happy.
"Yeah, that's what I told him."
My son decided to open branches in the provincial capital and the mountain city, which means that he will be traveling frequently in the future and may not be home for several months. If Xia Donghai and his team cannot run the business on their own, then they should not open any branches.
"By the way, Dad, has no one come to visit us recently?"
Thinking of the Gu family, he was afraid that they would come looking for his parents, so he asked quickly.
"No, you know your mom and I don't have to worry about anything, so who would come looking for us?"
Father Zhang rode his bike into the yard and parked it, then turned around and said to his son who was closing the gate.
"OK."
Zhang Mengzhi did not ask any further questions for fear of arousing his father's suspicion.
After going to the bathroom, taking a shower and getting herself some food, Zhang Mengzhi lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.
Compared to the mountain city, the temperature in Guocheng is much milder. At least the weather is not so hot that people can't sleep.
"elder brother."
Zhang Mengyu woke up early in the morning and saw her brother cooking breakfast in the kitchen, and immediately ran towards him.
"Be careful not to spill the batter."
Zhang Mengzhi was frying an omelet. She prepared the batter, added eggs and chopped green onions, and served it with green bean porridge. A simple breakfast was ready.
"Wow, omelette is my favorite."
Zhang Mengyu washed his hands and picked up a piece of cake and started eating without even rinsing his mouth.
After entering high school, she found that she could eat more, but apart from growing a little taller, she didn't gain any weight at all.
"There's no food you don't like."
Looking at his sister who was reincarnated as a starving ghost, Zhang Mengzhi sighed in his heart.
"Brother, what are you saying about me? I just don't like eating those stinky dishes."
Zhang Mengyu retorted unconvinced.
“…”
Looking at her sister who was defending herself, Zhang Mengzhi didn't say that the stinky vegetable is called coriander, which many people love to eat.
I don't know if he and his sister are lacking something in their bodies. Their parents can eat coriander, but he and his sister can't eat it at all. He is a cook, he can cook it but he can't eat it.
"Okay, it doesn't matter if you don't like it."
Zhang Mengzhi didn't force his sister to eat coriander, because he didn't like it anyway. To be honest, if he hadn't been a cook, he wouldn't have touched coriander at all, not to mention the unpleasant smell and the weird taste.
Because he and his sister don’t like coriander, even when they occasionally see it being sold in the market, Zhang’s mother never buys it.
The restaurant has made some preparations. Considering that some people don’t like it, the waiters will ask the guests whether they want cilantro in the dish when they order.
Especially for cold dishes, many people will sprinkle a little on them.
"don't want."
Most people have never tasted it and cannot accept the aroma. Therefore, most dishes in fast food restaurants are not sprinkled with coriander.
"Mom and Dad, it's time for breakfast. Xiaoyu, go wash your face and rinse your mouth."
Zhang Mengyu called out to his parents, patted his sister on the head, and told her to wash her face and rinse her mouth.
"Mom, I need to replace my toothbrush. Please buy me a new one."
Zhang Mengyu shouted as he looked at his toothbrush which was not easy to brush.
"We have new ones at home, just go get them yourself! Don't get angry about everything, aren't you annoying!"
Mother Zhang was taking out the dirty clothes, planning to wash them after breakfast. When she heard her daughter's words, she spoke without raising her head.
There was something wrong with the tone, so Zhang Mengyu didn't dare to ask any more questions.
"oh."
Zhang Mengyu ran to the cabinet where daily necessities were usually kept at home to look for the toothbrush. She searched through almost everything before she found it.
In the past, if she just asked, Zhang's mother would personally give it to her daughter. I don't know how much chili she ate today, but her temper suddenly became bad.
"Mom and Dad, it's time to eat."
After hearing what her mother said, Zhang Mengzhi, who was in the kitchen, quickly put breakfast on the table. As the weather was hot, the family ate under the eaves, and the table remained there unmoved.
“Here I come.”
Mr. and Mrs. Zhang took care of themselves and came over to have breakfast.
"My son's craftsmanship is still better."
The parents ate the omelettes with happy smiles on their faces, and Mother Zhang didn't look like someone who had just lost her temper.
Looking at the smiles on his parents' faces, Zhang Mengzhi curled the corners of his mouth, and at the same time, he frowned inadvertently after looking at his mother.
After breakfast, Zhang Mengzhi went to the fast food restaurant first and found that Xia Donghai was doing a good job. Everyone was doing their job and there was no panic. When there were customers, they would entertain them. When there were no customers, everyone would sit in the rest area to rest and did not wander around.
The fast food restaurant was fine, so Zhang Mengzhi went to look for the big and small yellow-haired guys.
"Boss."
Seeing Zhang Mengzhi coming, the yellow-haired boy, who already had his own place, stood up immediately.
"Sit down! No need to be polite."
Zhang Mengzhi sat on the only wooden bench in the yard, looking at the two of them without saying a word.
"Boss, don't worry, I've got people watching over you!"
Seeing this, Big Yellow Hair quickly spoke.
"Yes, Boss. My brother and I will personally watch him for two hours every day to ensure that he can't escape from our grasp."
After saying this, the little yellow-haired boy quickly went to pour some water.
The two of them bought this house with money they saved for several years, half of which was paid by Zhang Mengzhi.
"Besides keeping an eye on people for me, don't do anything else. Otherwise, even I can't save you."
Knowing that the country is about to start a severe crackdown, Zhang Mengzhi kindly reminded them: Don't take the country's laws seriously, otherwise you will be punished.
"Don't worry, boss. We know. You keep reminding us that we will never do anything that breaks the law."
The big yellow-haired man immediately assured.
He had more than a dozen people under his command, three of whom went to protect the Zhang family, and a few others stayed around the fast food restaurant, fearing that someone would cause trouble. The rest kept an eye on the Gu family, and if they were about to do anything that was not good for the Zhang family, they would be notified immediately.
"Well, just remember it."
Zhang Mengzhi couldn't say too much. Seeing that the two were indeed obedient, he just left them alone.
"How are Gu Yan and Wang Lingya doing? Are they still breaking up?"
Zhang Mengzhi asked, remembering that they were breaking up before he left.
"Don't worry, boss. With us watching, they can't separate."
The big yellow-haired man patted his chest and said.
"As long as they break up, someone will immediately come out to remind them how they got together in the first place. For the sake of face, Gu Yan will not break up with Wang Lingya, not to mention that he can't leave Wang Lingya now."
The little yellow-haired boy came out with some water and replied casually.
"Boss, please drink some water."
The boiling water can be seen to have just been boiled.
"The eldest brother said that we can't drink raw water, so my brother and I would boil a few pots of water every day and put it in the thermos. When we drink, we just pour it out."
The little yellow-haired boy said this with a look on his face that seemed to be asking for praise, which made Zhang Mengzhi stunned for a moment.
“Well done.”
Zhang Mengzhi still has to meet this request of his younger brother.
"Thank you, Boss."
The little yellow-haired boy was indeed very happy.
People of this generation have great faith in college students, so he was so happy to be praised by Zhang Mengzhi.
Seeing this, the big yellow-haired man shook his head secretly, otherwise he would be happy for his younger brother. He was actually not much better than his younger brother, but he was a little more stable than his younger brother.
"Didn't your private actions arouse the suspicion of the Gu family?"
If it happens once or twice it can be said to be a coincidence, but if it happens too many times how can it not arouse suspicion?
"Of course they are suspicious, but what's the use? The Gu family has no power at all now. Even if they are suspicious, what can they do to us?"
The big yellow-haired man said nonchalantly.
They were sure that the Gu family couldn't do anything to them, so they didn't worry about the consequences of being exposed.
"Okay, be careful, lest you become desperate."
Zhang Mengzhi still reminded him.
"Yes, Boss."
The big and small yellow-haired boys stood up straight and responded.
After walking out of the yellow-haired couple’s house, Zhang Mengzhi turned and went to another place.
"Are you here to laugh at my joke?"
Coming out of the school, Gu Yan saw Zhang Mengzhi who was about to enter the school and immediately stopped him.
"You think too much. I came to the school to look for someone. It has nothing to do with you."
Zhang Mengzhi rolled his eyes. Instead of watching Gu Yan make fun of him, he might as well find a way to make some money.
“…”
Gu Yan didn't expect Zhang Mengzhi to speak so bluntly, leaving him at a loss for words for a moment.
"Zhang Mengzhi, why are you here? Didn't you graduate?"
Wang Lingya came to pick up Gu Yan. After seeing Zhang Mengzhi trembling all over, she walked over to stand beside Gu Yan.
"Whether I graduate or not has nothing to do with you. This school is not yours. How can I come?"
Zhang Mengzhi directly retorted, successfully making Wang Lingya lower her head in fear.
If she were her old self, she would definitely stick to Zhang Mengguang when she saw his current glory. Now she just wants to get away from this demon. Her current life is all caused by this man.
She and her family were wrong in the past, thinking that the Zhang family’s power was nothing. After all, they couldn’t even find jobs for her two brothers, so they were naturally not a big force.
As a result, after the engagement was cancelled, the Zhang family made a comeback, which made them see how great the hidden power of the Zhang family was in Guocheng.
Let me put it this way, as long as it’s not against the law, the Zhang family can handle everything in Guocheng.
Unfortunately, they realized it too late. The current Zhang family is not something they can reach.
Looking at the engaged couple in front of him, Zhang Mengzhi raised his eyebrows. This was the second time he had come into direct contact with them after he and Wang Lingya broke off their engagement.
"Can you get out of the way?"
Zhang Mengzhi, who didn't intend to talk to them much, asked Gu Yan who was blocking the way.
"Zhang Mengzhi, I know I am sorry for you. But it's over now. Can you let us go? We will leave Guocheng. Please give us a way out!"
Wang Lingya also knew that their current unhappy life was caused by Zhang Mengzhi, but what could she do? Although she had already started working, she was not living a good life at all.
She always did the most tiring work, and if she did a good job, she was not praised, but if she did a bad job, she would be criticized. Her monthly salary was only enough for her and Gu Yan to live.
Yes, now Gu Yan depends entirely on her for support.
Gu's father and mother can no longer take care of their son. All their deeds in their early years have been dug up, and they have been suspended from their jobs and investigated.
Even the money in the house was seized, because the money was to be used to compensate the victims, so Gu Yan naturally could not use it.
Because Zhang Mengzhi wouldn't let them break up, Gu Yan had to rely on his partner to live.
This was more painful for Gu Yan, who always thought highly of himself, than killing him. You know, a few years ago, this woman was still sucking blood from him, hoping to live a good life by relying on him as a partner.
In the end, things didn't get better, but got worse and worse. Both of them regretted it, but they couldn't separate.
"impossible."
Zhang Mengzhi uttered three words expressionlessly, and in the surprised eyes of the two, he walked around them and entered the school.
"Uncle."
Zhang Mengzhi found his cousin.
"Mengzhi, why are you back?"
Teacher Yang saw Zhang Mengzhi stand up and pulled him to sit in front of his desk.
"Uncle, I want to ask my aunt to come to my house to accompany my mother. She has been in a bad mood recently. She should feel better if someone is with her at home."
Mother Zhang is in menopause and her mood is starting to get a little unstable. Now the store doesn't need her help, but even if she goes to the braised food store every day to look after the accounts, she is still inevitably emotional.
The best proof was that he yelled at Zhang Mengyu this morning, so he thought about finding a companion for his mother.
My aunt didn't have much to do at home. Their children had grown up and didn't need her to take care of them. Apart from cooking and cleaning the house, there was almost nothing for her to do.
Since neither of them has anything to do, it is better to let them get together and do what they want to do. This also avoids the mother's temper becoming more irritable due to menopause.
"Sure, your aunt has nothing to do at home anyway."
Teacher Yang was stunned at first and then agreed on behalf of his wife.
"Don't worry, I won't let you accompany me for nothing. I will get paid."
Zhang Mengzhi's words made Teacher Yang even happier, and he felt that his love for this nephew was not in vain.
Zhang Mengzhi's cousin has also reached menopause, and she keeps complaining at home. Teacher Yang doesn't like to go home at noon, and eats in the cafeteria. Now his wife goes to accompany his sister-in-law, so he can go home and take a nap at noon.
Since he didn’t have any classes next, Teacher Yang took Zhang Mengzhi home to talk to his wife about this.
"Mengzhi, are you really going to give me a salary?"
Aunt Zhang was excited to find that she didn't expect that she could still have a job even at her old age.
She has no job at home and relies on her husband for support. Although her husband feeds her children and provides her with food and drink, she will inevitably have some negative effects if she has no money. Although everyone envies her life, her husband's monthly salary is handed over to her.
But look at the clothes she is wearing, they are old clothes from years ago. She hasn’t worn new clothes in more than ten years. Which woman doesn’t love beauty?
Did she not want to wear new clothes? It was because she had no money. Her husband's money was saved after household expenses. She could not use this money, otherwise both the men and the children in the family would have complaints.
Because in their hearts, it is the husband who works hard to earn money to support the family. She doesn't need to work or socialize at home, so naturally she doesn't need extra money.
Although she was not a woman who spent money lavishly, her family's attitude still made her uncomfortable.
Now that she has a job and earns her own salary every month, can she buy new clothes and shoes?
If it’s not money you earn yourself, you have to think for a long time before spending a penny.
"Don't worry, auntie, I'll give it to you."
Zhang Mengzhi smiled and nodded.
Looking at the white hair on his aunt's head, he felt a little sad. She was obviously younger than his mother, but she had white hair so early.
My uncle is not a bad man. He doesn't mess around outside and turns over all his salary. But he is like most men, thinking that his wife has enough food and drink at home every day, so naturally there is no need to spend extra money.
He never thought of buying new clothes for his wife, or he had no such intention at all. His own clothes were all old, and it was obvious that he did not do it on purpose.
But it was precisely because he didn't do it on purpose that my aunt couldn't blame the husband, because he treated her equally and didn't deduct money from his wife to subsidize himself.
Zhang Mengzhi married his cousin because with an extra salary, he and his wife could live a better life.
Their children are not everything to them, and it is not against the law for them to spend some of their money on themselves.
If you just want to change this point of view, you can only guide them slowly.
With Zhang Mengzhi's approval, the cousin immediately agreed.
"Okay, I'll trouble you from now on."
Without saying much to her husband, she changed into clean clothes and left with her nephew.
"You take care of your lunch. Mengzhi and I are going to work."
The cousin followed Zhang Mengzhi in high spirits, completely ignoring the helpless expression on her husband's face behind her.
"Can you at least tell me whether you will be back for dinner tonight?"
Uncle Yang put his hands on his hips and sighed.
Of course I won’t go back to eat!
I had dinner with my cousin and his family in the evening, and my cousin was in a particularly good mood.
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