"Then it's settled, eldest son and second son, you draw lots to see who will do this." Mrs. Wang said, folding two small sticks on the bamboo broom handle, one long and one short, and held it in her hand. , let the two brothers Shen Zuorong and Shen Yunlai draw. The custom is to draw the long-term lottery.
"No need to smoke, brother, go ahead." Shen Yunlai rolled his eyes and said.
He is not that stupid. The eldest brother is just waiting to drive Shen Yuyu and Ji Zizi out of the village so that they can get back those acres of fertile land. After all, this is illegal and he has no benefit at all, so why should he do it?
"Then go ahead." Mrs. Wang threw two thin bamboo sticks on the ground and took out two taels of silver. "Do it quickly and don't let that bitch catch you.'
"Mom, do you have money to earn for doing this? You have to draw lots." Shen Yunlai's eyes lit up when he saw the money. He couldn't make this kind of money even if he worked in the fields for a year. Shen Yunlai was really interested in the eldest brother. eccentric!
Shen Zuorong glanced at Shen Yunlai dissatisfied, without saying anything, he picked up the two sticks on the ground and put them side by side in his hands.
"Come on, second brother, you take it first." Shen Zuorong stretched out his hand.
"Okay." Shen Yunlai looked at Shen Zuorong's hand with some excitement. The two taels of silver were just for lighting a fire. The yard of that bitch was a single family, so she couldn't burn other people's houses. My mother was simply If you want to give money to your eldest brother, you cannot let your eldest brother earn this money.
Shen Yunlai looked at it again and again, and took out a stick. When he saw that it was short, he immediately looked disappointed.
"Second brother, it seems that the eldest brother has to do this." Shen Zuorong smiled and spread his hands, and the one in his hand was indeed longer.
Shen Yunlai suppressed the anger in his heart and secretly cursed that his mother was biased and God was biased too, for insisting on helping his eldest brother and his family, and then left.
"Sister, you are so sneaky with your little tricks." Mrs. Wang gave Shen Zuorong a half-smiling look.
Shen Zuorong chuckled: "Mom, your eyes are really mean, you can see it all."
"You are my son, how can you deceive your mother with that little trick? That means your second brother is really blind and doesn't understand."
It turned out that Shen Yunlai had drawn a long bamboo stick, and Shen Zuorong secretly cut off a piece, so that the long one became a short one. Shen Yunlai just didn't see through this trick.
Shen Zuorong often used this trick with his younger brother. When the family was separated, he used this trick to find a good house and a good land. The brothers were plotting against each other for money.
Ha~~this family!
There was a strong wind that night, and it hadn't rained for a long time. Wasn't it a good weather to set a fire?
In the middle of the night, Shen Zuorong secretly climbed out of bed, carried a pot of kerosene prepared early in the morning, and went to Shen Yuyu's house under the moonlight.
Time goes back to this morning, Zuixian Tower in Wantian County.
A luxurious carriage came directly to the door of the restaurant and stopped. A noble man wearing a sky-blue fox fur collared cloak got out and entered the Zuixian Tower with several followers.
"Where's the boss?" Master Jinyi raised his chin slightly and asked the shopkeeper.
"The boss is in the backyard. Is there anything wrong, sir?" the shopkeeper greeted with a smile.
"Call your boss out." Mr. Jin Yi took off his cloak and threw it to his entourage. He found a place in the lobby and sat down.
Seeing that the visitor was very impressive, the shopkeeper hurriedly bowed and said, "Sir, wait a moment, I'll go right away." After saying that, he hurried to the backyard.
Soon, Zhao Ke strode out of the backyard. When he saw the man in brocade, he said respectfully: "Second brother, why are you here?" The person who came was none other than Zhao Mo, the second son of the Zhao family and Zhao Ke's second brother.
"Sit down." Zhao Mo smiled faintly at Zhao Ke, and Zhao Ke sat down opposite him and ordered the waiter to serve tea.
"Why are you here, second brother?" Zhao Ke asked.
Zhao Mo took a sip of tea, looked at Zhao Ke and said, "Aunt Zhong is suddenly seriously ill. Father sent me to inform you."
Aunt Zhong is Zhao Ke's biological mother. Zhao Ke stood up immediately after hearing this: "When did she get sick? She was still fine when I came to Wantian?" He came to the county three months ago, and now his biological mother
How could he not be anxious when he suddenly became seriously ill?
"I've been ill for a few days. I suddenly couldn't speak a few days ago. That's why my father sent me to report to you." An aunt is sick and needs to send the second son of the family to report? She came over to take over the restaurant, right?
The sudden boom in business in the restaurant inevitably spread to the ears of the eldest brother and the second brother. Regardless of whether the aunt was really sick or fake, the second brother rushed over so quickly.
Zhao Ke vaguely felt that there was something hidden in this matter, but it was impossible not to leave. His biological mother was seriously ill and he had to go back.
Zhao Mo held the tea cup and said with a smile: "Don't worry, fourth brother, when Aunt Zhong's condition stabilizes, this restaurant will still be under your control."
Zhao Ke heard it at this moment. Zhao Mo should be asking for the recipes for three new dishes. But what's the use of just asking for the recipes? The spring water without Miss Yu's taste would be worse.
Thinking of this, Zhao Ke let him go and said, "The restaurant will be handed over to the second brother during this period. I will pack it up and return to Lingzhou City immediately."
Zhao Mo hummed and continued drinking tea.
Concerned about the safety of his biological mother, Zhao Ke called the shopkeeper, cook, and waiters over. After introducing Zhao Mo's identity and explaining clearly, he packed up his things and hurried back to Lingzhou City.
After Zhao Ke left, Zhao Mo called the cook Lao Du alone to the private room on the second floor.
"Your name is Lao Du? Are you the cook of the restaurant?" Zhao Mo looked at Lao Du with a smile.
"Yes, sir." Lao Du nodded respectfully.
Zhao Mo tapped the table with his index finger and reminded: "Don't call me Young Master, call me Boss."
Lao Du was stunned for a moment, "Yes, boss." He thought that the boss of the restaurant was about to be replaced, but it was a pity that Mr. Zhao Ke had just put the restaurant back into operation after all his hard work!
"Dongpo pork, chicken with mushrooms, and water-cooked pork, these are the three dishes that make the restaurant lively, right?" Zhao Mo's eyes showed the shrewdness of a businessman.
"Yes, it is these three signature dishes."
"Write down the recipes for these three dishes.'
"But, the little one can't write.'
"You say it, I'll write it." Zhao Mo said and asked his entourage to bring paper and pen.
"Yes, boss."
Lao Du and Zhao Ke also signed a confidentiality agreement, but "Zui Xian Lou" is a chain of restaurants run by the Zhao family, and the person here is the second son of the Zhao family, how can he hide it?
So Lao Du dictated and Zhao Mo wrote, clearly writing down the recipes, cooking tips and even the control of the heat for these three dishes.
After finishing writing, Zhao Mo smiled at Lao Du: "Do it well, and I'll give you the processing money after you finish it."
Lao Du hurriedly bowed his body: "Yes, boss."
"Go and call shopkeeper Li." Zhao Mo said.
Soon, shopkeeper Li was also called in.
"I heard that the restaurant is a joint venture with a little girl? Last month, she shared 50% of the profit?" Zhao Mo asked shopkeeper Li.
Shopkeeper Li nodded respectfully: "Yes, it is indeed so."
"Fifty-fifty split? Why should she?" Zhao Mo twitched his lips with a look of disdain on his face, thinking how could Zhao Ke have the ability to do business? Is he stupid if he partners with a country girl and distributes money to others in vain?