Seeing the two of them singing in unison, Liu Dashao had no idea what they were up to.
He wiped his hands on the apron in front of his chest, then slowly stood up and said to Liang Caidun, who was staring blankly.
"Old Liang, the shopkeeper has had a change of heart and isn't letting us do odd jobs anymore. Get up quickly!"
"Alright!" Liang Caidun had already had enough of rubbing, so he threw down the large iron spoon that he hadn't cleaned properly and stood up.
Wu Shih-jen nearly choked and almost died. What does it mean to have a change of heart? If I wasn't afraid you guys would abandon your responsibilities, would I be giving you a kind look?
Although he was dissatisfied, he still smiled and said, "Brother, it's been a long time since we drank together. Let's have a good drink together today."
As he spoke, he stepped forward, took Liu Dashao's hand, and started walking forward, not forgetting to turn back and call out, "Old Liang, come along too."
"I'm not going. I haven't finished chopping the vegetables for tonight. You guys go ahead and drink!" Liang Caidun pouted and muttered to Wu Shiren's back, "A weasel paying respects to a chicken, he's definitely up to no good."
Liu Dashao was dragged and pulled into the private room by Wu Shiren. There were several small dishes and a pot of wine on the table.
After the two sat down, Wu Shiren poured two glasses of wine, his face beaming. "Brother, first of all, I have to apologize to you. I didn't know Zhao Tian had arranged for you to do the dishes. I'll get revenge for you tomorrow."
Liu Dashao chuckled inwardly. "Your words are more eloquent than your singing. Without Wu Shiren's instructions, would a head chef like me dare to do this?"
Although he knew perfectly well what was going on, he couldn't bring himself to hit someone who was smiling, so he still smiled politely and said, "Shopkeeper, you're too kind. Didn't Zhao Tian just say that they were beaten and couldn't bend over? So Lao Liang and I did as much as we could. It's alright."
"Look, look, my older brother's awareness is truly extraordinary. Brother, I'll toast you." Wu Shiren said, raising his glass.
Liu Dashao frowned slightly. "Shopkeeper, I have something to do later, so I won't drink this wine. Just tell me what's on your mind!"
"What could I possibly want? I just want to have a drink with you, brother. Back when I first came to Qingshui Restaurant as a handyman, I had it even harder than Chen Feng. If it weren't for your special care, brother, and how you always saved the best food for me, I really wouldn't have had the confidence to persevere until I became an apprentice."
Even though you're working for me now, I've always considered you my mentor. Consider this glass of wine a toast from your apprentice. If you don't drink it, it means you look down on me." Wu Shiren said, raising his glass and downing it in one gulp.
Hearing this, Liu Dashao could no longer refuse and drank it all in one gulp.
As Wu Shiren poured the wine, he said, "Brother, you are the backbone of our Qingshui Restaurant's kitchen. We can do without anyone else, but we can't do without you."
"Shopkeeper, you flatter me. There are many chefs whose skills are far superior to mine. Take Wang Qi and Li Liu for example, they are famous chefs in Qingshui Town and even Anyang. Compared to them, who am I?"
“I don’t like hearing that. The regular customers who come to our restaurant are all here for you, Liu Da Shao. Wang Qi and Li Liu may have some skills, but how can they compare to you? They’re not even in the same league.”
People may not eat horse meat, but everyone is susceptible to flattery. After a few compliments, Liu Dashao indeed became quite smug.
He was secretly pleased, but said aloud, "The shopkeeper is too kind to me. I still have a lot to learn from him."
Seeing that he had taken the bait, Wu Shiren smiled broadly and picked up his wine glass again, "Brother, you're just too modest, but I like that. Come on, let's drink this one together."
The two drank it all in one gulp. Wu Shiren then took a money pouch from his pocket and handed it to Liu Dashao.
"Brother, here's ten taels of silver, please accept it quickly."
Liu Dashao was immediately taken aback. "Manager, it's not payday yet. What do you mean by this? Besides, it seems like you're paying too much."
"Not much, not much. From now on, your monthly salary will be 30% higher than Wang Qi's and Zhao Liu's. However, this is a secret between you and me. You must not let a third person know, lest people gossip and say that I am biased."
Liu Dashao glanced at Wu Shiren; this man was stingy and miserly, wishing he could deduct every last penny from the shop's employees' wages.
How could someone be so kind as to give me a raise for no reason?
No, he must already know about Ruyi Restaurant's opening. He's afraid I'll leave, so he's trying to win people over with money.
Looking at the silver in front of him, he wanted to refuse, but then his eyes darted around...
No, Chen Feng almost got beaten to death last time because he was ungrateful and refused Wu Shiren.
To avoid repeating the same mistake, it's best to accept the money first and then make a more careful plan. The extra silver can be considered as the wages that were previously withheld.
Thinking of this, he casually put the money into his pocket.
"Thank you for your kind offer, shopkeeper. I'll accept it then!"
"Take it, take it, you must take it."
Wu Shih-ren verbally agreed, but inwardly he sneered.
It's true what they say, "Money makes the world go round." I thought this person was so upright, but when it comes to money and interests, what are relationships or face worth? They're nothing!
Liu Dashao thought that since he had already agreed with Chen Feng to go there at the beginning of next month, it was necessary to make things clear with Wu Shiren in order to avoid having to play both sides and causing unnecessary trouble.
However, he couldn't let the news leak out yet, so he swallowed the words that were about to come out.
After another round of pleasantries, Liu Dafu seized the opportunity to say, "Shopkeeper, I've accepted the money and I appreciate your kindness. Now I'll go back to work. You can have some drinks first."
"Alright, alright, go ahead!" Feeling relieved, Wu Shiren got carried away and drank himself into a stupor.
Ruyi Tower.
Chen Feng looked at Chen Qingqing with a beaming smile, "Little sister, the staff is all in place, we just need a waiter at the front desk and a kitchen helper. Hurry up and write up a job posting!"
"Okay, I'll write it now."
As Chen Qingqing wrote the job posting, she gave her instructions.
"Brother, although you have mastered the art of cooking, it is not a good thing to be illiterate. In my opinion, once Ruyi Restaurant is on the right track, you should study hard."
"Once your business grows big enough to have branches all over the Great Ning Dynasty, you won't even be able to read the accounts. Wouldn't that be a huge loss for you?"
Chen Feng nodded thoughtfully, "Little sister, I'll listen to you. Once Ruyi Tower is really established, I'll go to the Confucius Academy to study."
"Learning has no end, brother, you will definitely become more and more outstanding."
"I want to learn from my younger sister; she is my role model."
Soon, the sign was written, and Chen Feng took the glue and went out to put it up.
Chen Qingqing knew that she couldn't manage the clinic by herself, so she would need to hire two doctors and apprentices. She quickly wrote a job posting and posted it at the door.
Everything is ready, just waiting to open for business...
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