Wu Shiren glanced at his daughter with displeasure. Every time he scolded Chen Feng, this girl would inevitably come to stop him.
Do they really think he, as a father, is a fool?
How could her father not know what she was thinking?
They simply didn't want to break the ice.
He chuckled dryly and casually replied, "What nonsense are you talking about, girl? How could your father treat him like a slave? It's just that it's hard to hire people these days!"
Wu Cuihua blinked and said, "Dad, since you're willing to hire someone, then leave it to me. I'll definitely find you someone quick and efficient so that Chen Feng can focus on learning cooking from the masters."
Wu Shiren's face stiffened. This girl's words clearly favored Chen Feng, and he wouldn't let her have her way.
"Cuihua, you just need to take care of the accounts. Don't worry about hiring people. Your father has his own plans."
"father."
Wu Shiren waved his hand impatiently, "Alright, there are a lot of guests now, you should hurry back to the front and take care of them."
Seeing that the two were deadlocked over him, Chen Feng quickly spoke up, "Miss, thank you for your kindness. The manager is right. There isn't much work in the kitchen, and I can manage. Just listen to the manager!"
"Oh well."
Wu Cuihua sighed helplessly. Hiring someone was obviously easy, but her father always made excuses and deliberately made things difficult for Chen Feng.
She turned to look at Chen Qingqing, a sweet smile spreading across her face.
"You must be Qing'er, right? You're really pretty. Come on, come with me to the front hall and wait. You two can talk after your brother finishes his work."
Seeing Wu Cuihua's poised and generous demeanor, and her willingness to speak up for her brother, Chen Qingqing's impression of her instantly improved. She smiled softly and said, "Thank you for the compliment, sister."
Wu Cuihua pulled her arm and walked towards the front hall, reminding Chen Feng, "Chen Feng, hurry up and come over when you're done with your work. Qingya is waiting for you in the front hall."
"Okay, I'll go in a bit."
Chen Feng wiped the sweat from his forehead and then lowered his head to get back to work.
We arrived at the front hall.
Looking at the rather grandly decorated hall, Chen Qingqing only glanced at it before looking away.
She wasn't the original owner of this body; she always appeared timid and cowardly wherever she went.
She's been to countless five-star hotels in modern times, and her academic research involves frequent travel to various major cities and even abroad. She's seen a lot, so this scene isn't surprising to her.
Seeing her so calm, Wu Cuihua couldn't help but feel a little more curious.
She had come to see Chen Feng before, but each time she stood timidly on the street opposite the restaurant, not daring to raise her head. Today was different.
He found a quiet spot to sit down, then poured Chen Qingqing a glass of water. "Qing'er, quench your thirst first. I'll have them get you something to eat later."
After walking all morning, the bowl of millet porridge in her stomach had long been digested and was now rumbling. Since she had food, she naturally wouldn't deprive herself. Besides, her older brother didn't get paid for working here, so eating a meal with her shouldn't bankrupt him.
But Wu Shiren is stingy and miserly. If he scolds Wu Cuihua because of this meal, she will feel bad!
Thinking of this, Chen Qingqing quickly waved her hand, "Sister Cuihua, no need to trouble yourself, I'm not hungry yet."
"How could I not be hungry? We've walked so far, and it's almost lunchtime. How can we not eat?" Wu Cuihua said, calling out to the waiter not far away, "Waiter, go to the kitchen and get some food."
"Miss, what would you like to eat?"
Wu Cuihua lowered her head in thought. It was lunchtime, and the restaurant was too busy with customers. They couldn't keep up with the demand, so the stir-fried dishes definitely wouldn't be ready anytime soon.
"Go to the kitchen and see what's ready. Just bring it up."
"How about some freshly made meat buns?"
"Okay, bring two servings over quickly."
"Alright, two servings of the shop's signature dish, meat buns."
The waiter called out, and in a moment he brought over two plates of steaming hot buns.
Wu Cuihua quickly pushed Chen Qingqing closer, "Qingqing, these are my family's specialty steamed buns, they're especially delicious, hurry up and try them while they're hot!"
"good."
Smelling the fragrant steamed buns, Chen Qingqing didn't hold back and took a big bite. The moment it entered her mouth, she squinted her eyes in satisfaction.
The buns have a soft outer skin and a delicious meat filling; no wonder Qingfeng Restaurant is so popular.
She couldn't help but exclaim, "It smells so good, it's delicious!"
"Eat as much as you like, don't be shy."
Chen Qingqing was extremely hungry, and she ate a steamed bun in just a few bites.
Eat slowly, there's more if you're not full.
Qingya, please don't be offended. My dad just has that bad temper. He curses as soon as he opens his mouth. I've told him so many times, but he just won't change.
He always says that when he was learning to cook, it was even tougher than this, and he endured it all the same way.
Wu Cuihua smiled shyly as she spoke, "But don't worry, with me here, Chen Feng won't suffer too much injustice."
Although Chen Qingqing thought Wu Cuihua was a good person, she still didn't want Chen Feng to stay here and suffer.
“Sister Cuihua, I believe you, but I still want to persuade my brother to come home with me. After all, your father treats him like a human being. If he stays, he will be beaten or scolded, and our family will feel sorry for him.”
Upon hearing this, Wu Cuihua's heart clenched with complicated emotions. To be honest, she was willing to let Chen Feng leave.
However, she was reluctant to let him go. As long as Chen Feng stayed here, she would eventually persuade her father to accept him and teach him cooking.
“Qing girl, I understand how you feel right now, but I’ve also heard my father talk about your family’s situation.”
If Chen Feng goes back, what can he do? He can't possibly do manual labor to support your third uncle!
Although it's tiring here, Chen Feng can at least learn some skills. Even though my father has a bad temper, he has never let him go hungry.
In your family, everyone in the village knows that your grandparents are biased towards you. The second wife, Sun, is powerful, and your grandmother doesn't dare to mess with her.
The third son was your grandmother's most favored son, so she always gave them the best food first.
"Only your eldest son's family is struggling to get enough to eat. Are you really willing to let your brother go back to suffer, go hungry, and endure hardship?"
Chen Qingqing looked surprised. Wu Cuihua seemed to know a lot about her family's affairs, and she cared so much about Chen Feng.
No wonder Chen Feng was willing to stay; it turns out these two had already...
If my elder brother had become a live-in son-in-law, wouldn't he have been exploited to death by Wu Shih-ren?
No, no, absolutely not.
Wu Cuihua is a nice girl. If Chen Feng really likes her, I won't stop him. But we can only marry her when Chen Feng is truly capable and no longer looked down upon by Wu Shiren. Staying here now is just being a laborer.
She said bluntly, "Sister Cuihua, thank you for thinking of my brother, but I still don't want him to be stuck in your kitchen."
"If you truly love him, you should let him go. It would be best for both of you if my brother could make something of himself and no longer be looked down upon by your father."
Wu Cuihua's secret was exposed, and she blushed with embarrassment. "Qing girl, you're right. Whether your brother stays or leaves, I will respect his decision."
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