"Sorry, sister-in-law! My store over there is open as usual during the Chinese New Year, so I have to go back at night, sorry!"
Facing Jiang Meili's expectant gaze, Xu Tongdao refused in a sincere tone.
Jiang Meili's smile froze on her face. This was obviously not the answer she wanted, but Tongdao Xu had already refused. His own store would continue to operate as usual, so what else could she say?
With a forced smile, Jiang Meili said: "That's it, it's okay! In this case, forget it and just pretend I didn't say it, okay?"
Xu Tongdao: "Okay! Then sister-in-law, I have to go to the kitchen first?"
Jiang Meili: "Go, go! You are busy with your business."
…
Shortly after Comrade Xu left, Jiang Meili left the bar and went to a private room on the second floor.
In the box, Zhang Fang was drinking tea. There was a tea set on the round table in the box. He was making tea and drinking tea here alone, very leisurely.
"How did you come?"
Seeing her come in, Zhang Shanfa asked casually. While asking, he held a small teacup in his hand and put it to his nose, gently smelling the fragrance of the tea.
Jiang Meili frowned and sighed, "Xiao Xu didn't agree. He said that his small shop would be open as usual during the Chinese New Year, so there was nothing he could do."
"Oh, is it so?"
Zhang was quite surprised and looked up.
Jiang Meili's expression was not very good at this time, "Yes! Anyway, he didn't agree, so what should we do? Director Li and Secretary Wang have already made an order with us. Now that we have accepted the order, I'm afraid it's hard to turn it down."
Bar?"
Hearing this, Zhang Fang also frowned.
Putting down the teacup casually, he lowered his head and pondered, then reached for the cigarette case and lit a cigarette. Jiang Meili didn't rush him. She came over and sat next to him. She poured a cup of tea herself and took a sip.
After a while, Zhang Fafa raised his head and looked at her, "Meili, go to the kitchen in a moment and help me call Luo Zongping over! I'll ask him if he is sure about making a whole-sheep feast now. If he is sure
, then we will take over the whole sheep feast order during the Chinese New Year, and there is no need to turn it down from Director Li and Secretary Wang. The Chinese New Year is a good opportunity to make money, so we can’t push business outside."
Jiang Meili's eyes lit up, "Do you think Luo Zongping and the others can make a whole-sheep feast by themselves now?"
Zhang Shangfa chuckled, "It should be almost done! It's been two months. They and Xiao Xu have been cooking in the same kitchen every day, and they can see how Xiao Xu cooks every day. With their skills, it has been so long."
It should take a while. Anyway, you can call him over later and I will ask him."
Jiang Meili immediately put down the teacup in her hand and stood up, "Then I'll call him now! This matter can't be delayed!"
With that said, she turned and left.
Zhang Fang smiled and did not stop.
…
A few minutes later, head chef Luo Zongping knocked on the door and came in.
When he entered, Luo Zongping was all smiles. After Jiang Meili also came in, Luo Zongping smiled and closed the door of the box.
"Come! Luo Chu, come and sit down quickly! Try my mountain cloud tea."
Zhang Shang greeted Luo Zongping warmly, and while he was speaking, he had already picked up a small teacup and poured tea for Luo Zongping.
Luo Zongping behaved very badly and trotted over quickly, stretching out his hands from a distance to take the teacup Zhang Fafa handed him.
After some pleasantries, Zhang Fafa asked the question he wanted to know.
"Chef Luo, let me ask you something! That...Xiao Xu's whole lamb feast, can you make it now? If I ask you to make a whole lamb feast now, are you sure you can do it? Hmm
?”
"this……"
Luo Zongping looked at Zhang Fafa, then at Jiang Meili who was standing behind Zhang Fafa, with a big smile on his face, Luo Zongping said: "Mr. Zhang, don't worry about this, Xiao Xu's whole lamb feast only has twelve dishes."
Dishes like braised mutton, lamb and scorpion pots, etc., we used to make them often in winter. It’s not difficult. Mr. Zhang, Mr. Jiang, if you are worried, let’s do this! Tonight, when Xiao Xu is not here, I will ask my brother
Zongshan will prepare a whole-sheep feast for you, what do you think of it if you try it?"
Zhang Fafa and Jiang Meili were very happy to hear that he was so confident.
The couple looked at each other and smiled, and Jiang Meili immediately said: "Okay! Then as you said, let your brother prepare a table for us tonight to try!"
Zhang Changfa smiled and nodded.
Luo Zongping was also very happy and nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay! No problem, absolutely no problem! I will explain to Zongshan later."
After a pause, he suddenly leaned forward slightly and asked in a low voice: "Mr. Zhang, do you want to... fire Master Xiao Xu? Hey! In fact, I have been holding back from saying it before, Xiao Xu is just a child, he
He has some skills, but after all, what is his age, right? At that age, his skills must be limited! You and Mr. Jiang still give him such a high salary and treatment, not to mention anything else, you have to send special personnel every day
It’s such a waste to pick him up and send him off in a special car! Really! He only has those twelve dishes, and it’s not like we can’t cook them. Mr. Zhang, you really don’t need to spend that wasted money, really!”
In front of the boss, give eye drops to colleagues and slander them behind their backs.
Luo Zongping had this common tactic in the workplace at his fingertips and used it quite skillfully.
Not to mention, Zhang Fafa and Jiang Meili were a little moved by what he said.
If we can save personnel expenses, which boss wouldn't want to save as much as possible?
Luo Zongping's words undoubtedly struck a vital chord between the couple.
The salary given to Comrade Xu is not much, but a dedicated person and car are sent to pick him up every day. This salary and cost are indeed a bit high.
However, this couple is not brainless.
The two looked at each other and smiled. Zhang Fa smiled and said, "Chef Luo, you are right. We will consider your suggestion carefully. Don't worry about it for the time being. Let your brother cook the whole lamb tonight."
Let’s prepare the banquet! We first have to make sure that your brother can prepare the whole sheep banquet, what do you think?”
Luo Zongping: "Yes, yes! Mr. Zhang, you are more thoughtful, okay! That's it then? Mr. Zhang, Mr. Jiang, do you have any other instructions?"
Zhang Fasha shook his head, "No, Luo Chu, you go and do your work!"
Jiang Meili: "Yes, Luo Chu, you go and do your work first!"
Luo Zongping: "Hey, well, okay! I'll go down first."
…
After Luo Zongping left, Jiang Meili frowned, sat down on the chair where Luo Zongping had just sat, and asked in a low voice: "Hey, you said, if Luo Zongshan can really prepare a whole-sheep feast, we really want to make Xiao
Will Xu open it?"
Zhang Changshang lowered his head and played with the wine glass in his hand, and said with a slight smile: "Let's see if Luo Zongshan has that skill first! You should know Luo Zongping by now. He is easy to brag about. You should listen to his words with a discount, but again,
Having said that, his cousin Luo Zongshan’s craftsmanship is indeed good, and I still have confidence in him.”
Jiang Meili nodded and sighed, "Well, to be honest, if Xiao Xu doesn't have his own small shop, and if he can work in our place with peace of mind, I really don't want to fire him."