Chapter 252: Future Brother-in-law Visits
The purchase price of bluefin tuna is 2.3 yuan per pound, but this set meal includes its most valuable belly part, which weighs about 3 pounds, so the price of the whole set meal is 68 yuan.
Zhang Ze sold a 100-jin fish to Zhao Xianghua for 230 yuan, and the other party could sell it for more than 1,500 yuan.
It is definitely not possible to reach more than two thousand. There will definitely be some losses in the hundred kilograms of fish, but the profit is also very exaggerated.
So when Zhang Ze thought about his seafood restaurant that would open next year, he was looking forward to it. Wouldn't he make more money from it than simply selling fish?
"By the way, I have two baskets of shark fins. Should I dry them first, or you guys take them directly?" After finishing the topic of bluefin tuna, Zhang Ze thought of the two baskets of shark fins again.
"Bring it here when it's done drying. No one here knows how to dry it."
"good!"
Actually, Zhang Ze doesn't know how to dry the shark fins. It would be best if there was someone on Zhao Xianghua's side who could do it, but now he can only send the shark fins to his mother-in-law's house and ask her for help.
He left the restaurant and asked Lin Hu to follow him to deliver the shark fins on the truck to his mother-in-law's house first.
At this time, my father-in-law and several sisters-in-law were all there. The kids in the yard were running around and playing, which was much more lively than his side.
"Sister-in-law, are my parents home?"
"Hey, Aze, mom and dad are here." Tong Yuanhang's wife was a little surprised to see Zhang Ze and Lin Hu, because when Zhang Ze was free, he would take Tong Shuyao back to his parents' home to play.
But it seemed that they came here for something, after all, the truck had arrived, so she hurried into the house and called her mother-in-law out.
After a while, Lu Man walked out quickly.
"Mom, this is for you and Dad." Seeing his mother-in-law, Zhang Ze took the lead in handing over the ginseng he had just bought.
Sometimes he would come to buy something, and sometimes he wouldn't.
But this time I had to trouble my mother-in-law to dry the shark fins, so I also bought some supplements.
This is not a particularly old ginseng, it is definitely effective, but the price will not be very high.
"You're here, so why do you bring anything with you?" These were familiar words. Every time he brought something with him, Lu Man would say this.
"It's like this. I got a lot of shark fins this time when I went out to sea, and I wanted mom to help me dry some of them."
As he spoke, Lin Hu brought down two baskets of shark fins from the back and greeted Lu Man by the way.
"So many shark fins? Some are so big. Did you encounter a school of sharks when you went out to sea this time?" Lu Man looked very surprised after seeing these shark fins.
She had dried shark fins many times before, but this was the first time she had seen such a large quantity.
"I found a dead whale, and the dead whale attracted a lot of sharks. I caught a lot of sharks nearby."
"If shark meat wasn't worth so much, I wouldn't have just cut off the shark fins."
"Is that so?" Lu Man nodded. "Okay, just leave these here. I'll let Ah Hang tell you when they're done drying."
After chatting for a while, Zhang Ze took Lin Hu away.
As for coconut crabs, Tong Yuanhang and his two brothers already had six or seven in their hands, so there was no need for him to deliver them.
He let Lin Hu go home and he rode his motorcycle back too.
After returning home, I took a shower first and then spent time with my wife.
Zhang's mother and Tong Shuyao have nothing to do now, so they sit in the living room and chat, and knit a sweater for the baby in their belly.
The child was born in winter, so even though the weather in Nanfang was cold, it was still cold, just not as low as in Wenshui City.
Thinking that the Chinese New Year was only a few months away, Zhang Ze asked, "Mom, are you going back to Wenshui City for the Chinese New Year?"
Zhang Huihong was stunned and then hesitated.
Although she has lost contact with her deceased husband's relatives, her own maternal relatives are all in Wenshui City and they have always had a good relationship.
She had indeed thought about going back for the Chinese New Year.
As luck would have it, her eldest grandson was going to be born at the end of the year, and she would definitely not be willing to leave her eldest grandson behind and go back.
So he shook his head and said, "It's not convenient for Shuyao to go back at the end of the year. The baby has just been born, so it's not suitable. Let's wait until next year!"
Zhang Ze nodded and said no more.
My uncle's house has also been installed with a telephone. Several cousins currently have good incomes from fishing, and they occasionally contact each other. If not, he would pay for them to come here to celebrate the New Year and make the house lively.
Tong Shuyao blinked and looked at the two of them. She didn't care because her family was basically in Nanfang and Hong Kong Island.
The only person I miss is my sister. Fortunately, we have been in touch by phone and they agreed to come here during the first month of the lunar year.
After a while, Tong Shuyao got tired of sitting and wanted to stand up and walk around, so Zhang Ze hurried over to support her.
"Little baby, you have to grow up quickly. Look how tired your mother is!"
Tong Shuyao smiled and said, "If it comes out earlier, it will be a premature baby. It doesn't matter to me. It would be best if the baby is born healthy."
"Of course, the baby must be healthy, and you must be safe too." Zhang Ze quickly agreed.
Then he noticed Tong Shuyao walking towards the door, and he hurried over to get a coat and put it on him. The weather has been getting cooler recently.
Before, the dressing style was chaotic, but now almost everyone is wearing long sleeves.
Then, when they came out, they saw Xiao Hei staring at the chickens and ducks in the fence and drooling.
Tong Shuyao immediately laughed and said, "Look how greedy Xiao Hei is. Don't you usually give him meat?"
Zhang Ze's face suddenly darkened: "Look at its fat body. It can be used to make dog meat hotpot for several meals. Do I look like such a stingy person?"
As if hearing the dog meat hotpot, the little black boy's ears immediately stood up. He turned around and saw that it was his owner.
It immediately ran far away, stared at Zhang Ze, and no longer cared about the chickens and ducks.
Yesterday at sea, several people slaughtered several wild dogs in front of it, which scared it. Now it runs away when it hears about dog meat hotpot.
Tong Shuyao was very surprised to see this scene: "What happened to Xiaohei? Wasn't he always very clingy to you?"
"It's okay. I just mentioned dog meat hotpot. We found a few wild dogs on the island during this trip. Your brother and I had a meal of dog meat and it scared the dog."
"You, really, why are you eating dog meat in front of it?" Tong Shuyao scolded, then clapped her hands at Xiao Hei, "Xiao Hei, don't be afraid, come here."
When Xiao Hei heard the hostess calling him, he looked at Zhang Ze with a smile on his face. After he felt that his hostess would not put him in the pot, he wagged his tail and approached Tong Shuyao.
"Ah, little black's hair has grown so long, it feels so warm to the touch."
Hearing this, Zhang Ze's heart moved.
"Come on, let's go back inside first. It's a bit windy outside."
He helped Tong Shuyao back, let her sit back on the sofa, and then waved to Xiao Hei.
As long as you don't mention the dog meat hotpot, it will be very obedient and will immediately trot over.
"Come here, Xiaohei, lie down here. Shuyao, put your feet on it."
Tong Shuyao was stunned and hesitated: "Isn't this bad?"
"Very good!" Zhang Ze immediately took off her shoes and put her feet on Xiao Hei.
The soft and warm touch made Tong Shuyao close her eyes comfortably.
She actually felt uncomfortable whether she was standing, sitting or lying down, but now, leaning on the sofa with her feet on Xiao Hei, she felt a rare sense of relaxation.
Zhang Huihong looked at this scene with amusement. She didn't expect that Xiao Hei could also warm the feet.
Women's hands and feet tend to be cold in winter, so now there is a ready-made hot pack.
When I'm with my family, time passes very quickly.
Zhang Ze felt that it had not been long since he returned when it became dark.
Zhang Wuxian came home from school. He was very happy to see him and surrounded him, asking him all kinds of questions. He probably didn't even know what he was asking some of the questions.
Not long after, Zhang Qian and Zhang Qing also came back.
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But to Zhang Ze's surprise, Jiang Jiting was actually following behind him, holding some gifts in his hands.
Zhang Huihong hurried over to greet them, and Tong Shuyao took the opportunity to explain in a low voice in his ear: "Mom knew that Qian was dating someone, so she asked her to bring her boyfriend over to see."
Zhang Ze suddenly realized that his return this time was just a coincidence.
Jiang Jiting looked gentle and refined. He acted surprised and flattered by Zhang's mother's enthusiasm, and spoke very appropriately.
After greeting Zhang's mother, he took the initiative to greet him, with a relatively humble attitude.
Facing his future brother-in-law who was the head of the family, Jiang Ji felt a little timid.
When he arrived at the factory, he fell in love with Zhang Qian at first sight. It could be said that it was love at first sight.
Secondly, he also knew that someone had come to his house specifically to inquire about the news. Although he didn't know if it was Zhang Ze, he felt that at least it was his future brother-in-law who arranged for someone to come and inquire.
His family had fallen on hard times, and he was a little worried that his future brother-in-law would look down on him.
When Jiang Jiting saw that Zhang Ze also received him warmly, his tense heart finally relaxed.
Zhang Ze had already inquired about Jiang Jiting's family and knew his character. Overall, he was satisfied with him.
He has always kept Zhang Qian's marriage in his heart. He did not require the other party's family background to be very good. The most important thing is that the person must be good.
Jiang Jiting's family fell into poverty, but was still much better off than an ordinary worker.
If the father is a decent person, the son will basically not be too bad.
The situation of a good father and a good son is not uncommon, but in fact, most children educated in elite families are still elites.
"It's a coincidence that Ji Ting came. I just happened to bring some special seafood back this time. I want to taste it tonight."
After inviting Jiang Jiting to sit down, Zhang Ze went to the door and took out the two coconut crabs from his bamboo basket.
I ate one on the boat, gave two to Lin Hu and his friends, and brought the remaining two back.
"Wow, what a big spider!" Zhang Wu blurted out after seeing it.
Zhang Ze knocked his brother on the forehead in annoyance, and then introduced him.
"Spider, this is called a coconut crab. Because it eats coconuts all year round, its crab meat has the fragrance of coconut and tastes very good. This thing is not popular in our country yet, but it is a very famous crab in Taiwan. Only rich people can afford it."
"Is this actually a crab?" Zhang Qing came closer with curiosity, but the coconut crab didn't look that good, so she didn't feel that the crab would be very delicious.
It was also the first time that Jiang Jiting saw this kind of creature, and there was also a hint of inquiry in his eyes.
But he was a guest, so he just stood beside Zhang Qian and watched with a smile.
Zhang's mother was the main chef for the evening. When she saw the two large crabs, she asked, "Aze, what kind of coconut crab is this? How do you cook it?"
“I’ll wash it and steam it directly.” Zhang Ze didn’t plan to make anything complicated. He still felt that the crabs tasted best in their original flavor.
Afterwards, Zhang's mother went into the kitchen to cook, and Zhang Qian and Zhang Qing went in to help. Only Jiang Jiting, Zhang Ze, Tong Shuyao and a few others were left in the living room.
Seeing that his future brother-in-law seemed a little restrained and shy, Zhang Ze took the initiative to start a conversation and talked about some things in the garment factory.
When talking about his work, Jiang Jiting's nervousness gradually subsided.
After chatting for a while, Zhang Ze also asked about the main business: "Ji Ting, you are dating my sister, do your parents know?"
When Jiang Ji heard this, he immediately sat up straight and said, "My parents already know about it. They asked me to find a time to bring Qian back so that they can see her."
Zhang Ze nodded and said, "Okay, if your parents are satisfied with Qian, then our two families can set a time to have a meal together and discuss your affairs."
Jiang Ji was immediately excited when he heard this. At first, he didn't know Zhang Qian's identity and background, and had no idea that she was a relative of the owner of the clothing factory.
After I found out about it, I felt very uneasy.
Even though he heard that his future brother-in-law was a fisherman, he was still very nervous because he really liked him.
Now hearing Zhang Ze's implicit agreement, he was very excited.
It was just that his upbringing at home prevented him from showing too much emotion, but his smile became a little more enthusiastic.
"By the way, Ji Ting, I'm going to open a seafood restaurant with someone next year. Are you interested in coming over to be the manager?"
Thinking that he had invested a lot of money in the seafood restaurant, it would not be appropriate if he did not arrange for any of his own people to go in, so he took the opportunity to ask.
"Seafood boat?" Jiang Ji was stunned. He had never been to Hong Kong Island and had never heard of what a seafood boat was.
"It's a kind of restaurant on the sea in Hong Kong Island. I opened one with my friend, but ours is not on the sea, but on the Pearl River."
Jiang Jiting raised his eyebrows. Only then did he realize that his future brother-in-law was not that simple. He was not only a fisherman, but also a boss! But that was right. Which fisherman's yard would have a Santana parked in? But Jiang Jiting waved his hands repeatedly about this matter: "Brother, I can't do it. I just came to the garment factory not long ago and I have been studying a lot of time."
"You asked me to be the restaurant manager right away, and I'm afraid I can't do it well."
"It's okay. There's no rush. We can talk about it next year." After hearing this, Zhang Ze stopped persuading him.
The seafood restaurant hasn't opened yet, and Jiang Jiting is still Zhang Qian's boyfriend, so their relationship is not that close, so it's really early to talk about this now.
Originally, Zhang Ze was planning to arrange for Lin Long to go, and he didn't need to be a manager, he could just assign him a position.
The main reason is that Lin Long has little education and knows nothing about management. He is responsible for managing the order of the seafood restaurant and dealing with people who are drunk and causing trouble.
But now with Jiang Jiting, he can know the business situation of the seafood restaurant at any time.
Moreover, he has accumulated enough experience, and who knows, if he wants to do other business in the future, this brother-in-law will be a very good helper.
(End of this chapter)
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