Chen Xiaofeng left the county town on a battery scooter and went home.
When he got outside the house and took the key to open the door, he was a little hesitant. After all, he had just lost his job. He had just found a new job during the day and lost it at night. For a young man of his age, he was a bit embarrassed to face his parents at home.
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But where else to go if not home?
With a sigh, he inserted the key, opened the door and entered the house.
"You acted so well! Really! Let me tell you! You acted really well. Really, really. I really didn't expect you to be able to act so well at this age! Really.
Yes, your performance is really very good! Great! Good! Very good!"
As soon as he entered the door, he heard a familiar voice coming from the TV. He followed the sound and saw Song Dan on the TV screen.
The parents, who were sitting on the sofa watching TV, also followed the sound and looked towards the door.
His parents were surprised to see him coming home at this time.
Sun Zhiying: "Xiaofeng, didn't you say you get off work at 9pm? It's still early, right? Why are you back so early?"
Chen Xiaoyi: "Yes! On your first day at work, did your boss specifically ask you to leave work early?"
Chen Xiaofeng: "..."
Pursing his lips, Chen Xiaofeng lowered his head to change into slippers, threw the keys into the small basket on the shoe cabinet, and said in a low voice: "What TV are you watching? Is it good?"
Is this a rhetorical question to change the subject?
But Sun Zhiying and Chen Xiaoyi didn't seem to notice. Sun Zhiying said: "The Birth of an Actress, your cousin's new show, it's quite interesting!"
Chen Xiaoyi: "Well, this show is quite innovative. I have never seen a similar show before. Just now a few young actors came on stage to perform, and their acting skills were really impressive."
At this time, the program on the TV was still going on. Chen Xiaofeng subconsciously looked up and said "oh". He had already changed into slippers and was about to go back to his room.
How could he be in the mood to watch TV at this time?
He was in a bad mood and had no smile on his face.
Sun Zhiying seemed to be aware of his abnormality, frowned and asked again: "By the way, Xiaofeng, you haven't said yet why you got off work so early tonight! What's going on?"
Chen Xiaofeng paused, lowered his head slightly, and seemed a little silent.
At this time, even his father Chen Xiaoyi noticed something strange, "Xiao Feng, what's going on? Why don't you say anything?"
Chen Xiaofeng lowered his head again and said dullly: "I made a mistake at work today and was, was fired."
After saying this in a dull tone, he raised his feet and continued walking towards his bedroom, his steps subconsciously speeding up. On the sofa, Sun Zhiying and Chen Xiaoyi both frowned. The couple looked at each other, and Sun Zhiying suddenly shouted: "Xiao Feng! You
Where are you going? Come here! Tell us what is going on! And what are you going to do next!"
Chen Xiaoyi also said: "Come here quickly! I just lost my job! Why are you running? Is it okay if you hide in the room? Come here!!"
Chen Xiaofeng paused again, hesitated, looked back at them, and finally walked back.
At this time, Sun Zhiying had already taken the remote control and turned off the TV.
The sofa in their home was arranged in an "L" shape. Chen Xiaofeng subconsciously sat on the short sofa far away from his parents, lowering his head and saying nothing.
Seeing his cowardice, Sun Zhiying became even more hesitant and said angrily: "What did you do? I have been studying as a chef for several years and I just changed my job. On my first day at work, I made a mistake and lost my job.
?What have you studied in the past few years? I will discuss with your father tonight to find a way to introduce you to a partner in a few days and see if we can get you married by the end of the year. You can’t keep a job now, how can we give it to you?
Who are you introducing to? Which girl is willing to follow you? Ah?"
Chen Xiaofeng curled his lips, "I don't want a partner! How old am I? Just get married? You have to marry yourself!"
"shit!"
Sun Zhiying became angry, grabbed a pillow nearby and hit Chen Xiaofeng on the head. Chen Xiaofeng flinched after being hit, raised his head and stared coldly at Sun Zhiying, and kicked the pillow away from the ground to show his dissatisfaction.
Sun Zhiying became even more angry when he saw it. He said "yo" and stood up to come over and beat him, but Chen Xiaoyi stretched out his hand to pull him back.
"What are you doing? Your son is so old, and you still do it? How can you educate a child like this?"
Chen Xiaoyi glared at her, and when he looked at his son Chen Xiaofeng, he had already put on a pleasant expression, leaned his upper body slightly, and asked with a smile: "Xiaofeng! What's going on? Why did you make a mistake on your first day at work?
Talk about it!”
Chen Xiaofeng looked up at him, sighed, and said a little aggrieved, "Dad! Do you think I want this? In the past few years, I have either been working for people, serving as an apprentice, or preparing food for others. I am going to apply for the job today.
I was also applying for a position as a side dish, but they didn’t recruit side dishes, so they asked me if I could make cold dishes... I thought cold dishes would be pretty simple, and I had been off for a while recently, so I agreed. Who knew?
After adding salt to the vegetable melon, so much water was squeezed out...it shouldn't be salty at first, but after so much water was squeezed out, it became salty!"
Chen Xiaoyi: "..."
Sun Zhiying: "..."
After a moment of silence, Chen Xiaoyi frowned and asked: "You mean... your vegetables and melons were salty today?"
Chen Xiaofeng hummed.
Sun Zhiying rolled his eyes, "You're still learning to be a chef! You can't even mix a vegetable. What have you learned in the past few years?"
Chen Xiaofeng glanced sideways without hesitation and did not answer.
"Then what are you going to do next?"
Chen Xiaoyi sighed and asked.
Chen Xiaofeng lowered his head and answered: "Before leaving, the owner of this store gave me the phone number of the owner of another store and said that the store was short of a side dish. I'll call and try it tomorrow!"
Chen Xiaoyi looked surprised, "You mean your boss introduced you to another store before he fired you?"
Sun Zhiying suddenly interrupted: "Don't you, the boss, have a grudge against another store?"
Chen Xiaofeng: "..."
Chen Xiaoyi turned to look at her, then looked at his son, but hesitated to speak, seeming to have the same suspicion.
Chen Xiaofeng couldn't help but defend: "This boss said that the store belongs to his friend. I don't know how to make cold dishes, but does it mean that I can't match the side dishes well? What do you know? Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand!"
Sun Zhiying sneered, seemingly not believing it.
Chen Xiaoyi couldn't help but reached out and took out the cigarette case, lit a cigarette, thought for a while, turned to Sun Zhiying and asked, "Hey! Didn't your nephew Ah Quan open a lot of restaurants? How about... you tell him, look.
Can you let Xiaofeng go to work in his store? How about you give him a call?"
Chen Xiaofeng raised his head in surprise.
Sun Zhiying frowned, "That's okay! I'm his aunt, and Xiaofeng is his cousin. If I talk to him, he should give me this face, but Xiaofeng's craftsmanship... I'm afraid that he will be a disservice to me! How can I do it then?
You still have the nerve to meet him? Aren’t I cheating on him?”
When Chen Xiaoyi heard this, his face darkened, "What did you say? How can you call him a cheat? Didn't you listen to what Xiaofeng said just now? He has learned how to make lotus and side dishes in the past few years, but he has never learned to make cold dishes.
It’s normal if the cold dishes can’t be cooked well! At worst, let him go to Ah Quan’s shop and get a smaller salary! When he’s almost done learning the craft, let Xiaofeng come back. By then, we’ll be like Ah Quan and his two cousins.
Let's help Xiaofeng build a store. Last time we went to the county town, you didn't see the store opened by Ah Quan's two cousins. The business was good... Isn't it much better than working for others? "
Chen Xiaofeng blinked his eyes. Judging from his expression, he should have been somewhat moved.
Not only him, but Sun Zhiying also looked a little emotional at this time. He raised his hand and scratched his head, and said in a deep voice: "So you had this idea... Hey, don't tell me, this idea is really good! I heard that Ah Quan, that yellow guy,
It’s not difficult to learn how to braise chicken. Xiaofeng has learned to be a chef in the past few years. It shouldn’t take too long to learn that in the past. My brother and sister-in-law can learn it, and so can Ah Quan’s two cousins. It doesn’t make sense.
Our Xiaofeng can’t learn it, right?”
Chen Xiaoyi smiled and said, "That's right! If you agree, call your Ah Quan as soon as possible! He is your nephew, you should be easier to talk to him."
Sun Zhiying did not answer his words, but looked at his son Chen Xiaofeng.
Chen Xiaofeng was still blinking at her and his father Chen Xiaoyi.
Sun Zhiying: "Hey, you heard what I just discussed with your dad. Do you want to go? Are you willing to learn? Do you have any opinions?"
Chen Xiaofeng blinked, "I heard that my cousin now has many stores. Which store will he arrange for me to go to? He won't let me go to the city where he lives now, right?"
Sun Zhiying frowned, "The call hasn't been made yet! How do I know which store he will arrange for you to go to? What's wrong? If he arranges for you to go to City M, don't you want to go?"
Chen Xiaofeng shook his head, "That's not true, I'm just curious."
Sun Zhiying rolled his eyes at him, "What are you curious about? Just tell me if you are willing to learn, and if you would like to learn how to come back and open a store with us? Are you willing?"
Chen Xiaoyi echoed: "Yes, Xiaofeng, you are 22, not too young. It's rare that your cousin has such a good path for you. You go and study hard. Later, we will also open a braised chicken restaurant, which will serve more people than you do everywhere."
Isn’t it good to work part-time? When we open our own store, you don’t need to worry about whether they have a job or not when you find a partner. Anyway, even if you don’t have a job, you can still help in our store, what do you think? How great!”
"I didn't say I didn't agree!"
Chen Xiaofeng finally had a smile on his face.
Seeing this, Chen Xiaoyi also smiled, turned to Sun Zhiying and said: "Okay, call your nephew! Strike while the iron is hot and arrange this matter quickly!"
Sun Zhiying hummed, and when he took out his mobile phone to look through his address book, he sighed and sighed: "I didn't expect that Xiaofeng's future would actually fall on that boy A Quan. It's strange to say that! How did that boy look when he was a child?
They don't look like they will make a fortune in the future. They have a temper that makes them blush when they see their elders. But when they grow up, they are so promising, Xiaofeng! In the future, you can give me and your dad some credit. Look at your cousin! You
My cousin is your age now. He has graduated from college, made money from his novels, and started a braised chicken restaurant. What about you? Can you give us some encouragement?"