The Northern Stories of Chef Lao Tan

Chapter 206 Zhang Li's Kiss
When Lao Tan talked with Zhang Qiang and Boss Ma, Mr. Wang listened carefully and thought in his heart: Ordos looks bad, but it actually has potential. Not to mention, if the catering is done well, it will definitely make money.

Now that we have decided to cooperate with Lao Tan, we can open one store and open two stores, so why not open two at once?Boss Ma's shop is good, if you do it, you don't need to decorate it, and you can open it if you bring it over, not to mention not collecting rent for two years, it is equivalent to picking up a house for nothing.

This can be considered.

Seeing that Boss Ma was hesitant, she chatted alone after preparing the meal.

Over the years, she knew the truth of not coming when the opportunity is too late, otherwise she would not have accumulated wealth in just a few years after bankruptcy, so she dared to leave Zhou Yujun without hesitation and go it alone.

This is also the hidden and terrifying aspect of this woman. Once a woman becomes ruthless, there is nothing wrong with a man.

Of course, this doesn't mean she's bad, it's just that she's smart.

On the morning of the fourth day, Chairman Lang, Lao Tan, and Kang Min set off early and arrived at the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan at ten o'clock.

Genghis Khan Mausoleum is the tomb of Genghis Khan, the first great Khan of the Mongolian Empire. It is located on the grassland of Ejin Horo Banner in Ordos.Since secret burials are popular among Mongolians, it is always a mystery where the real Genghis Khan Mausoleum is.

The current Mausoleum of Genghis Khan has been relocated many times, and it was not until [-] that it was moved from Kumbum Monastery in Qinghai to its original place, Ejin Horo Banner.

The Mausoleum of Genghis Khan was originally the "general god" enshrined by all Mongolian people-the Eight White Houses, that is, eight white felt tents, which are places for worship and sacrifice, not places for burying golden bodies.

Since the Mongolian people are nomadic people, the establishment of the Eight White Palaces is based on the characteristics of nomads, and they can be moved at any time to worship anywhere.

Legend has it that after Genghis Khan's death, he built Genghis Khan's White Palace tents in the Mobei Grassland and the south of Muna Mountain (Ordos), which are the prototypes of the "Eight White Houses" formed later.

The white palace tent in the south of Muna Mountain is guarded by Genghis Khan's seven guards. They have been nomadic on the grassland, and no one knows where it is.It is said that the current tomb guards are descendants of the original seven guards.

The entire cemetery is built on the mountain, covering an area of ​​more than [-] square meters. The main building is composed of three Mongolian-style halls and connected corridors. The building is magnificent and has a strong Mongolian style.

The building is divided into six parts: the main hall, the sleeping palace, the east hall, the west hall, the east corridor and the west corridor.

Because it is a working day, there are not many tourists in the cemetery.

Entering from the entrance, the first thing you see is the statue of Genghis Khan riding a galloping horse, which is mighty and vicissitudes.

Walking up a hundred steps is like climbing a mountain. If you are not in good shape, you need to take a break in the middle.There are some shops on the platforms on both sides of the steps, selling fruit drinks and souvenirs, most of which are expensive and full of commercial taste.

Zhengling is a majestic golden-roofed hall. You need to put your mobile phone away before entering. You only need to look inside, and you are not allowed to take pictures.If someone is found to take pictures with a mobile phone, the mausoleum guard in a Mongolian robe will confiscate the mobile phone without hesitation and never return it.

The three of Lao Tan entered the Zhengling Mausoleum, and it took four or 10 minutes before they came out.To be honest, it looks like a relatively large yurt from the outside, but it is so big after entering, and it is very visible.

The inside is like a ring-shaped screen, which completely portrays Genghis Khan's life and engraves it on the wall. It is an epic masterpiece.

Among them are the eight felt tents that were used to guard the mausoleum, all of which are on the Lele cart. Although they are dilapidated, they are heavy, embodying piety and solemnity.

A generation of pride, Genghis Khan, bows and shoots eagles.

After coming out of the main mausoleum, we visited two side halls and corridors, and finally came to the "Tianma Garden" behind the mausoleum.

Hey, a group of handsome Pegasus horses look like white clouds in the sky from a distance, without any impurities.The horses strolled leisurely on the grass, some grazing, some overlooking, and some rubbing their necks.

The horse's mane grows naturally and stretches straight to the ground. It looks handsome and unrestrained, with extraordinary temperament.

These horses are used to being watched by tourists, and they are not surprised when they get close. They do what they should do, as if nothing happened.Several of the foals were romping and dancing around.

Kang Min asked Lao Tan to help take a few photos, and it was noon, and the three of them went down the mountain in high spirits, had dinner at the farmhouse at the foot of the mountain, and then drove back, ending the trip to Ordos. Row.

In the first ten days of July, the Lingdong store and Beihang store in the provincial capital of Aqiao Dumpling Restaurant opened successively, and the decoration of the three cooperative stores in other cities is also nearing completion, ready to open in early August.

The rented new office building has also started renovation and is expected to be completed by the end of August.

The Hohhot Jinqiao store also officially opened.

At the same time, Mr. Wang and Aqiao signed a cooperation agreement to open two restaurants at once, one is the restaurant of Li Xue's family in Xilinhot, and the other is the restaurant of the boss of Ordos Ma.

This shrewd woman is very good at calculating. Two stores are almost as small as investing in one store. Boss Ma's restaurant hardly needs to be changed, just adding a few dumpling equipment, and the rest is staff.

After Lao Tan came back from Ordos, he returned to the provincial capital within a few days, and held a meeting after opening the Northbound and Lingdong stores, mainly arranging work for the second half of the year.

In the second half of the year, I will no longer open a store and start practicing internal skills.He mainly focuses on management, technology, service and building the second echelon. He and Yanhua have the same idea in this regard.

As the saying goes, it is easy to build a country, but it is difficult to defend the country. It is easy to open a store, but it is difficult to open a store and make money. You must lay a solid foundation and never slack off.

At the same time, the first batch of management personnel who have been sent to study has already set off. I hope that they will come back after studying and improve management to a higher level.

Hanweiyuan is very famous in the provincial capital. It mainly serves barbecue meat, supplemented by Korean mixed vegetables, and the authentic cold noodles.Now there are more than a dozen stores, and every family’s business is booming. You have to wait in line during peak hours on Saturdays and Sundays.

Lao Tan is going back to Hohhot tomorrow, because the retired deputy governor of the provincial capital will be there in three days, and he has to be in charge of receiving him.

Today, Wang Lijuan, who was rescued by Lao Tan from the sea of ​​fire, was the host, and invited Lao Tan, Yanhua, and Zhang Li to dinner at Han Wei Yuan.

At the wine table, besides expressing her gratitude to Lao Tan again, Wang Lijuan indirectly raised the question of multi-business development. What she meant was that besides making dumplings, Aqiao could also make skewers.

Lao Tan directly rejected her proposal. It is good to do one thing well and understand in one's life. He has no time or energy to do the second thing.

"You have been making skewers, and you are familiar with it. You can continue to do it, but we will not do it." Old Tan said.

"I can't do it by myself. I'm just making small troubles. It's not like you have a team and can make a show." Wang Lijuan said.

"Don't worry, take your time, no one can dig a well with a shovel." Old Tan said.

"I am really interested in barbecue. Now people like to eat it. In the past, they only cooked skewers in hot summer. Now they eat them all year round, no matter what time of day. It will definitely become popular in the future, and barbecue will be profitable soon." Wang Lijuan Said with an encouraging tone.

Old Tan couldn't help but think of the situation of eating skewers in the Erdos bar, so he said: "If you continue to do it, I will provide you with a model, let's make music roasts, listen to songs while eating skewers, and decorate it differently, like a bar. Yes, it would be better to have more wrought iron, metallic, ultra-modern, sure, I don’t think there are any like this in the provincial capital yet.”

"I'm talking about this kind of form. I've been thinking about it for a long time. I just don't dare to do it alone. It would be great if there is a team." Wang Lijuan said.

Yanhua heard what Wang Lijuan meant, smiled first, and said, "You can do it. If you need help, don't hesitate to ask. Lao Tan and I strongly support it. Lao Tan also said that Aqiao only makes dumplings and nothing else. That’s what it means. But we have nothing to say, you do what you want, and my family has a ready-made team, from positioning to decoration to marketing, as well as training.”

Wang Lijuan said: "Whether you do it or not, thank you in advance. If you do it, you will not be troubled. Come, I will toast you three."

The four of them ate and chatted. When they came out of the restaurant at about nine o'clock, Yanhua and Wang Lijuan left first, leaving Lao Tan and Zhang Li behind.

The two looked at each other and walked forward in unison.

The night is not deep, and it is as cool as water, comfortable for people who have been in the heat for a day.The breeze blew, disturbing the air around me.

"Didn't Ren Qingyun come to harass you again?" Old Tan asked.

"Dare he? He just took advantage of some alcohol that day." Zhang Li said.

"Such a person can't give a good face. I talked to the director of the aircraft factory, and he can talk to Ren Qingyun." Old Tan said.

"No offense—you still care about me."

"Can you not care, how many years have we been friends, old friend."

"It's as simple as being a friend?" Zhang Li asked.

"You can't call me your wife, Tiezi, old Tie, which one of us is with whomever?" Old Tan squeaked.

"Cut! I'm bored. By the way, haven't you sent me home for a long time?" Zhang Li asked.

Lao Tan did some calculations in his mind, as if he hadn't given it away since he left the Kanto family.

"Well, it's been a long time."

"Send me off today."

"give you."

"Let's sit in the small park first."

"Okay, listen to you."

There are not many people in the small park, and the aunts dancing in the square have already left, and it is quiet.

Zhang Li held Lao Tan's arm and leaned on Lao Tan's body, as intimate as a couple.

Lao Tan felt the warmth and tenderness from the woman around him, and felt beautiful and sweet in his heart.

"Are you leaving tomorrow?" Zhang Li asked resentfully.

"Well, everything is settled here. It's fine with you and Zhongqing. I don't worry. Besides, there are Xiangdong and Lili. Li Shuang can also take care of himself. The deputy governor will go there in two days, and he has to prepare in advance." Old Tan Say.

"What is Zhang Yu responsible for over there?" Zhang Li asked.

"I don't care about everything, the main thing is to help Zhou Xiaomei." Old Tan said.

"Xiaomei can do it now—what do you think I will trade with her?"

"What to change? It's a good job, and no one is used to changing it."

"Can't I be with you? It's far away from the provincial capital, so I can sleep in a bed at night."

"Hehe, do you really think so?"

"That's not."

"What a blessing, come, give me a kiss." Old Tan lowered his head and said generously.

Zhang Li was suddenly a little dazed—Old Tan used to hide from her, why did she become so active?Are you kidding me?

Seeing Zhang Li's dazed expression, Lao Tan smiled, stretched out his arms and hugged her, and said, "I'd better take you home, my son is still waiting for me."

"Cut—" Zhang Li let out a long and contemptuous voice, then hugged Lao Tan involuntarily, and kissed him.

(End of this chapter)