Wu Shiren's face immediately darkened. "If you're not at ease, our family business is about to go bankrupt. If you don't learn the skills, do you expect your mother to go begging with you in the future?"
Hearing him mention his mother, Xu Duoduo clenched his fists. Ever since he was old enough to understand, he had known that his mother was a concubine's son.
Wu Shih-jen would only visit him every few days; his mother told outsiders that her husband was dead.
He knew his mother's predicament and helplessness, and he felt sorry for her.
Wu Shih-jen dared not take them home because he was a son-in-law living with his wife's family.
If people found out that he was keeping a mistress behind his wife's back, he would be gossiped about and called heartless.
A few years ago, Wu Shih-jen's first wife passed away, and his mother repeatedly wanted his father to take him home.
But Father always made excuses, saying that once his sister Wu Cuihua got married, he would bring Mother into the Wu family in a grand ceremony and change his name back to Wu Duoduo.
Thinking of this, she felt a little disappointed and whispered, "My son knows."
Seeing his listless expression and low spirits, Wu Shih-ren understood and his tone became more amiable.
“My son, I don’t want you to suffer, but I really can’t find a suitable person. Just bear with it a little longer. Once you learn the recipe, I will definitely bring your mother and you home.”
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At this time, Chen Qingqing and Chen Feng had already arrived at Qingfeng Restaurant and, with Wu Cuihua's help, reached the private room.
The three of them heard the conversation inside very clearly.
Chen Qingqing never dreamed she would stumble upon such a huge piece of gossip. She suddenly pushed open the door, clapping her hands with a half-smile on her face.
"Wu Shih-ren, you are truly inhuman. For your own selfish desires, you have made your own son work as a handyman. But I'm afraid you will be disappointed, we can't afford to hire Duo Duo."
Wu Shiren was startled by this sudden turn of events. After regaining his senses, he flew into a rage, yelling, "Who, who let you in? Get out of here right now!"
When they saw Wu Cuihua beside them, they were instantly dumbfounded. "Cuihua, what are you doing here?"
Wu Cuihua bit her lip tightly. She never dreamed that the man who had always been so obedient to her mother would have such a grown son outside the marriage.
Her eyes were red as she pointed at Xu Duoduo, "Who is he?"
Wu Shiren instinctively wanted to lie, but seeing the expectant looks on everyone's faces, he swallowed the words that were about to come out. "Cuihua, let your father explain?"
"No, I won't listen! You lied to me! You lied to my mother! You're a big liar!" Wu Cuihua was devastated and ran outside, shaking her head and weeping uncontrollably.
"Big brother, let's go!" Chen Qingqing didn't want to get involved in other people's messy affairs, so she pulled the stunned Chen Feng out of the house.
Wu Shih-jen stood there stunned for a long time before remembering his daughter, and then he chased after her...
As the saying goes, it's not that there are no good things, it's that there are no good people.
The repeated failures of his schemes infuriated Wu Shih-ren.
He often sits alone in the counter room, cursing and venting his frustration.
He had thought countless times of taking a cleaver to Ruyi Restaurant and causing a scene, kicking all the diners out.
But he only thought about it; he didn't actually have the guts to do it.
That day, Wu Shiren had just arrived at the counter early in the morning, brewed a pot of tea, and hadn't even sat down properly when he saw Butcher Li swaying his head as he walked in from outside.
Seeing this, Wu Shiren was furious and said irritably, "You didn't get the job done, and you still have the nerve to come here?"
Butcher Li chuckled dismissively, "Brother, what are you doing? I just missed you and came to see you!"
"What do you expect me to do? Look at the bunch of useless idiots under your command. They can't even handle this little thing. What else can they do?"
"Oh dear brother, look at you, why are you still angry? It's not worth it if you get sick from anger."
Without any ceremony, Butcher Li picked up the cup of tea that Wu Shiren had poured, plopped down in the chair, crossed his legs, blew on the tea, and took a small sip.
"Brother, you can't blame my men for not doing their job well. Blame that bastard who was just trying to get away with this. My men had everything set up and were ready to get started, but who knew that guy was so ruthless. He picked up that dead fly and ate it."
As the saying goes, "To catch a thief red-handed, to catch an adulterer in the act," without any evidence, my brothers can't just act recklessly. What if they end up in jail and they find out you're the mastermind? That would just cause you trouble, brother!
Seeing his smirking face, Wu Shiren was furious. "Stop talking nonsense! Your brothers are a bunch of idiots, useless piece of trash. If they can't succeed, can't they think of other ways?"
"Brother, calm down. Don't make a scene. People might think we've gotten into a fight! I've thought about it these past few days, but they're on guard now, so they can't use the same methods again."
"What should I do? Does this mean my Qingshui Restaurant has to close down? I, Wu Shiren, have spent so many years in Qingshui Town and I don't even have a single friend who would be loyal to me and help me through my troubles. I've lived in vain. I might as well just die."
"You're mistaken. Who said you don't have any close friends? Am I, Butcher Li, not your brother?"
Butcher Li patted his chest.
“Although we’re not blood brothers, I’ve always treated you like one. Now that you’ve been wronged and are in trouble, how can I, as your brother, feel good about it? Can I just stand by and do nothing? No, absolutely not! I will stand with you through thick and thin, brother. When brothers are of one mind, they can break through any obstacle. Whatever you say, brother, I will do.”
Wu Shiren shook his head helplessly. "Brother, your words make me feel a little better, but I really can't think of any other way. They're making a fortune every day, and they're so rich and powerful. I can only cower like a turtle and swallow this humiliation!"
“My dear brother, you are the head manager of Qingshui Restaurant, a well-known figure in our Qingshui Town. Why have you become so stubborn? Are you really giving up? ‘Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.’ A living person can’t let themselves be held back!”
"Brother, what do you mean by that? Have you come up with another great idea?"
"As long as you don't give up, there are always more solutions than problems. As the saying goes, 'Pigs root forward, chickens scratch backward,' each has its own way. As long as you are willing to use your brain, there is no problem that cannot be solved."
As he spoke, Butcher Li paused, looked at Wu Shiren, and then changed the subject.
"Brother, there's a saying that goes, 'One person's plan is short-sighted, two people's plan is long-sighted, and three people can easily discuss things.' There's strength in numbers, but people need to eat, drink, and play. If you can't fill your stomach, you really can't come up with any good ideas."
Upon hearing this, Wu Shiren immediately understood, cursing inwardly, "This shameless bastard! He talks about brotherhood all the time, but he's just a greedy little man."
They wanted to take the opportunity to extort money from him, and he looked troubled.
"Brother, don't laugh at me, I'm a bit hunchbacked now and in a bit of a rush. But with our relationship, you can rest assured. As long as you handle things well, you'll definitely get your share of the profits from my restaurant."
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