The Northern Stories of Chef Lao Tan

Chapter 212 Taking in Suya's younger brother
After talking about meeting the old lama, the Dharma said to Lao Tan: "I see that your body is overdrawn, you are seriously worn out, and you have high blood pressure and high blood fat. You can't go on like this. It belongs to the body of a 40-year-old person who is 60-year-old. Bad. If you have time, you should go there to maintain your health and recuperate.”

Lao Tan also feels that his physical condition is not very good. He is busy with restaurant affairs every day, only sleeps for five hours, and has to drink with others, which seriously overdraws his body.He wanted to maintain his health, but unfortunately he didn't have the time.

"If you have time, you can't let go now." Old Tan said.

"It's easy to pick up and it's hard to let go—there's nothing you can't let go of. One day you have to put it down, and if you don't let it go, you have to let it go. Putting it down early can train a group of good successors. Putting it down late is exhausting, and in the end you still can't let it go." Dade wisely said.

"That's the truth." Old Tan nodded.

"Your mind is restless, you think too much, and the family affairs are not in harmony, so it is inevitable that you will be tired. The world is a layer of paper, and you can understand everything when you uncover it.

Husband and wife are married, and adversity sees true friendship.Birds fly together in the same forest, fly separately in disasters.human nature.

Parents are the grace of upbringing, and those who give life should be more filial in life, and they should not be ashamed of their conscience.What is filial piety, sex is difficult, for those who obey, it is enough.

Children are a continuation, and they have the responsibility of raising them. They can be brought up and settled down.It is the right way to leave more virtue to children and less wealth to children.

Although there are many friends, it is hard to find a confidant.Be kind to others in friendship, although blessings will not come, but misfortunes will stay away, just have a clear conscience.

The so-called career, if it only pays attention to fame and fortune, it is a business with losses and gains, so what if you become a rich man?Still eating three meals a day, sleeping and waking up, and feeling uneasy, I really don't understand.

If it is a practice of entering the world, there is no appearance of self, no appearance, and no appearance of life, that is, Bodhisattva.Any great success is a kind-hearted person, with his eyes on people and his heart on things, what he does is kind deeds, and what he accumulates is merit.Three meals a day can be simple tea and light food, and once you sleep and wake up, you can feel at ease, and you should be aware of it. "

Old Tan took a sip of his wine, then slowly put down his glass, smiled wryly and said, "Unfortunately, I can't do this yet."

"So your health is not good. You see it but don't understand it. If you want to do it, you are afraid of messing up the rules and regulations. What is the law? It is the same as how to be the Tao. It is invisible and intangible, but it exists. Don't know, sometimes. Letting go is also to move forward better." Dade said.

Old Tan nodded thoughtfully and fell into deep thought.

Coming out of Guanyin Temple, the light rain is still lingering, and the air smells of rain, soil, and the fragrance of trees.

Old Tan got into the car, told the driver to go to Haidong store, then lit a cigarette, opened the car window, and a little rain drifted in, bringing refreshing air.

The car drove forward on the road unhurriedly. Through the rain and fog, the lights of the merchants on both sides of the street were already on, heralding the coming of night.

This city, after a whole day of light rain, ushered in a flash of neon lights at night, like a well-dressed beauty pushing open the door, giving people a bright excitement and hope.

The car drove into Xiguan South Street and stopped in front of a restaurant called "Saiwai Restaurant".

There were not many customers in the restaurant, it was deserted.

The owner of the restaurant decided to sell the restaurant last month. Zhang Yu came over to talk twice, and it was roughly settled, and he was going to take over at the end of the month.Old Tan has been to this place before, but he hasn't looked at it carefully. Today is just free, so he plans to go in and have a look.

After getting out of the car, because it was light rain, I didn't open an umbrella, so I walked a few steps inside.

The entire hotel is one floor, [-] square meters, with a terrace on the left, a private room on the right, and a kitchen behind.The layout is good, Lao Tan likes such a one-story storefront, which can be used as an open kitchen, hygienic, clean, transparent and bright.

Seeing a customer come in, a waiter in his thirties came over and asked Lao Tan how many people were there. Lao Tan said he didn't eat, so he came in to have a look.

"Are you a friend of the boss?" the waiter asked.

"Well, friend." Old Tan agreed.

"The boss is not here, I went to play mahjong, you can call him." The waiter said.

"No, I'll take a look and leave." Old Tan said.

The waiter didn't ask any more questions, and turned around and walked towards the bar.

Lao Tan first took a look at the Santai area, then entered a private room, and was about to go to the kitchen after he came out. After thinking about it, he thought that it had already been paid anyway, and the boss was not there yet, so he didn't want to look at it.

When he was about to go out, suddenly a man ran out from the kitchen, cursing and looking very angry.The man couldn't help being taken aback when he saw Old Tan, he immediately stopped talking and lowered his head.

Lao Tan was also taken aback for a moment, then laughed.

This person is Su Ya's younger brother - the reckless young man who stabbed Lao Tan with a knife.

It's just that he didn't know why he came to the restaurant. He seemed to be working here because he was wearing kitchen work clothes.

"What are you doing here?" Old Tan asked.

"Well, I just came here yesterday." The young man said in unfluent Chinese.

"Argued with someone?"

"They——bully people!" The young man said angrily, apparently suppressing his temper, he probably would have done it earlier.

Old Tan saw that he was planning to quit, so he asked, "Why, don't you plan to do it?"

"It's over." The boy said harshly.

"Where are you going? Are you going to find your sister?"

"No, I don't know where to go—" the young man said a little discouraged.

Old Tan looked at him and felt very pitiful. In fact, this child is a bit straight, and his head does not turn, but he stabbed himself indiscriminately for his sister. You can tell that he is a loving person. If you treat him well, he will Will be good to you forever.

Such people are simple-minded, but they can tell the good from the bad.

"Come with me, I'm going to your sister's shop." Old Tan said.

"I - I won't go -" the young man hesitated, seemingly embarrassed.

"Let's go."

After Lao Tan finished speaking, he turned around and walked out, the young man was taken aback for a moment, and followed him.

The boy's name was Bao Litu, and although Old Tan didn't hold him accountable, he was still imprisoned there for three months.After he came out, he was not needed on the construction site, so Su Ya found him a job in a restaurant, and she quit within a few days. Su Ya told him to go back to his hometown and bought a bus ticket for him, but he didn't go back, and went to the restaurant outside the Great Wall. As a result, I was laid off after working for two days.

He has brute strength, but his brain is not good, and he can do a single job. Once it is more complicated and grueling, it is obvious that restaurant work is not suitable for him.

Lao Tan asked him what he wanted to do, and he said he didn't know, as long as he worked hard.

Lao Tan thought for a while and asked, "Can you cook dumplings?"

"No," he replied.

"What about studying?"

"That can."

"Are you obedient?"

"Can, can."

Although the young man was stupid, he could tell what Lao Tan wanted to ask him to cook dumplings, so he nodded in agreement.

Lao Tan brought him to the Haidong store. Su Ya was surprised when she saw him, but when she heard that Lao Tan wanted her younger brother to learn how to cook dumplings, she hurriedly said no, because she was a little afraid of this younger brother who always caused trouble.

Old Tan smiled, called the head chefs Master Liu and Meng Meng, explained the situation to them, and then arranged Bao Litu into the pastry room to learn how to cook dumplings.

Of course, Master Liu and Meng Meng were somewhat reluctant to keep this reckless man, including the people in the pastry shop.We all know that this is a nonsense, and it takes a lot of effort to communicate, so why not be mad at working together?Besides, even Lao Tan dared to poke him, who would dare to offend him?
This is not to cook dumplings, but to be a father.But Lao Tan couldn't object to what he said, so he could only accept it bravely.

Old Tan saw everyone's reluctance, so he said to Baolitu: "I have three rules for you. First, you are not allowed to lose your temper. These people are your masters. Do whatever you are told, and you are not allowed to talk back."

Baolitu hurriedly nodded in agreement.

"Secondly, you are not allowed to fight. If you dare to fight, you will leave immediately." Old Tan said seriously.

"I won't do anything anymore, I promise." Baolitu promised.

"Third, you must abide by the rules and regulations, never arrive late or leave early, obey the arrangement, and obey the leadership."

"I can do it."

Lao Tan patted Baolitu on the shoulder, and said earnestly, "Do it well, don't embarrass your sister."

Although the reckless man was not bright, two lumps of warmth appeared in his eyes at this moment.

Old Tan saw that he didn't say anything. He didn't know whether this decision was good or bad. He just moved out of compassion and didn't want this child who had hurt him to sleep on the street.

What's more, he didn't bear any grudges in the first place, he just did what was within his ability.

(End of this chapter)