From selling box lunches to becoming a famous Chinese chef

Chapter 10 Negotiating Salary
  In the evening, Feng Zhengming and his two apprentices, the senior brother, stayed in the small room next to the kitchen in the cafeteria.

Originally, Li Huidong wanted Feng Zhengming to go home with him.

However, he was rejected by Feng Zhengming.

Feng Zhengming still didn't want to cause too much trouble to his senior brother.

What's more, living in the kitchen behind the canteen would give him some freedom.

Before going to bed, Zhang Lei and Yang Peng asked Feng Zhengming for a lot of cooking tips.

Feng Zhengming also gave the two corresponding answers.

After sleeping for an unknown amount of time, Feng Zhengming was awakened by a burst of movement.

He opened his eyes and saw that the senior brother was urging the two apprentices to get up.

Li Huidong didn't seem to want to alarm Feng Zhengming. When the two apprentices got up and got dressed, he kept saying next to him: "You two, keep your voices down, don't wake up your junior uncle."

Feng Zhengming got up and said directly: "Brother, are you going to the farmer's market to buy vegetables so early?"

When Li Huidong saw that Feng Zhengming had woken up, he first turned his head and glared at the two apprentices.

It seemed that he was complaining that the two apprentices made too much noise when they got up.

Then Li Huidong said to Feng Zhengming: "We are going to buy groceries. If you don't sleep well, you can continue to sleep in your own bed. When we come back from shopping, I will ask them to wake you up."

Feng Zhengming got up directly and said while getting dressed: "It's okay, senior brother, I'm already awake. I'll go with you."

Zhang Lei quickly said: "Little Master, you really don't need to go together, we can just go with Master."

Feng Zhengming said: "It doesn't matter. I am also a member of the canteen now. When I was in Yanxi Tower, I didn't go to the master for things like buying vegetables. From today on, I will treat it as learning from you."

While talking, Feng Zhengming had already put on his clothes.

Li Huidong had no choice but to say, "Okay, let's go take a look together."

When they went shopping for groceries, Li Huidong and the others rode two large tricycles.

Li Huidong arranged for himself and Feng Zhengming to ride on a tricycle respectively.

Let Zhang Lei and Yang Peng ride.

On the way, Li Huidong suddenly remembered that Feng Zhengming was selling lunch boxes yesterday.

"Zhengming, how was it when you sold lunch boxes yesterday? Did you settle the accounts? How much did you sell yesterday?"

Feng Zhengming took out 80 yuan from his pocket and handed it to Li Huidong.

"Brother, I sold more than 60 yuan yesterday. I did the math before going to bed at night. Using the things in the cafeteria, I think it's about fifty or sixty. I'll give you [-], senior brother."

When Li Huidong saw this, he immediately postponed: "What are you doing? Didn't I agree that I would let you try it out in the first month? As long as all the raw materials are available in the kitchen, you can use them as you like without paying."

Feng Zhengming said: "Brother, master often said that the accounts must be settled clearly. In fact, Yanxi Tower collapsed in the end because the accounts were not settled clearly. Therefore, we brothers must also settle the accounts clearly, otherwise you will contract the canteen." , what should you do if your accounts cannot be reconciled at the end of the month?"

Li Huidong said: "How much can you use today? Those shriveled eggplants you used yesterday, as well as the bits of meat and oil, are not as much as the canteen loses every day. You keep the money."

Then Li Huidong changed the subject: "Yesterday you went to sell for the first time. Not only did you sell out all the lunch boxes, but you actually sold more than 100 yuan in one day. It seems that you went to South Station to sell box lunches. It was really good. A way to make money.”

Before Feng Zhengming could speak, Yang Peng, who was riding a tricycle carrying him, rushed to speak.

"Uncle Master, your business is really good. You can make more than 3000 yuan a day, so don't you make more than [-] yuan this month?" Zhang Lei also said: "Really, you can make [-] yuan a month. , Uncle Master, your business is really profitable."

Feng Zhengming couldn't help but smile and said: "Don't you count the costs? Yesterday, your master did not ask for my costs. If all costs are excluded, I probably earned more than 50 yuan yesterday."

Li Huidong said: "It's pretty good to earn 50 a day. It's higher than your salary as an apprentice in Yanxi Tower."

Yang Peng said: "Yes, little uncle, you can make more lunch boxes and sell them in the future. Then won't you be able to make more money in a day?"

Feng Zhengming said: "I really want to make more to sell, and I think it might be better to pack it in advance. I can try it later. Put the vegetables in a big pot and take them to the South Station to sell them. Whoever wants to buy them can be served on site. .”

Li Huidong asked: "Then what price are you going to sell it for?"

Feng Zhengming replied: "I'm going to price it according to the lunch box, a box of rice is 5 cents, and then the vegan dishes are 1 yuan a box, and if you want meat dishes, it's [-] yuan [-] a box."

After hearing Feng Zhengming's price, Li Huidong suddenly laughed.

"Hahaha, Zhengming, are you referring to our canteen's pricing?"

Feng Zhengming smiled and nodded: "Yes, it is based on the pricing of your canteen, senior brother."

Li Huidong said: "In this case, why don't you cook a pot of food for Zhengming every day from now on, half of it will be sold in the canteen, and the other half will be sold by yourself to South Station. Senior Brother will not let you work in vain, and Senior Brother will give you 1000 every month. .”

After hearing this, Feng Zhengming quickly said: "Brother, this is not okay. Your salary of 1000 is too high."

Speaking of this, Feng Zhengming looked at the two senior brothers and apprentices riding tricycles.

"How about I be like Zhang Lei and Yang Peng? Senior brother, you give me 500 every month, and I help cook in the cafeteria every day. I pick two or three items to make more, and I go to South Station to sell lunch boxes. .”

Li Huidong pointed at Feng Zhengming with a smile and said: "You boy, I have only heard of people who think the salary is low, but I have never seen someone like you who thinks the salary is high."

Zhang Lei and Yang Peng, who were pedaling three wheels, couldn't help laughing.

After their contact last night, Zhang Lei and Yang Peng were still convinced of Feng Zhengming, their junior uncle.

The two of them know very well that as apprentices, they can earn 500 yuan a month, which is really not low. This is because they will share various chores in the canteen and kitchen.

If you change to a restaurant chef, Zhang Lei and Yang Peng may have to learn the craft from a master, let alone 500 a month, and pay the master.

Feng Zhengming is completely different.

From the fact that he was able to finish the "Sauce-fried Chicken" by himself yesterday, and that he was able to stir-fry a large pot of vegetables when making lunch boxes.

He is considered a truly skilled chef. If he goes to some larger restaurants, he might be able to earn a salary of more than one thousand or even two thousand a month.

Therefore, Li Huidong even felt that giving Feng Zhengming 1000 a month was too little.

But Feng Zhengming still insisted: "Brother, it's settled. I'll help you make a big pot of food in the back kitchen of the cafeteria. I will choose two or three items every day and I will make an extra pot and sell lunch boxes at South Station. Senior brother You give me 500 salary every month."

Seeing what Li Huidong wanted to say.

Feng Zhengming rushed to add: "Brother, don't forget, you still care about my food and accommodation."

Seeing Feng Zhengming's persistence, Li Huidong had no choice but to nod and agree.

The group of people chatted and rushed to the southern suburbs farmer's market in the pre-dawn night. The sky had just begun to turn slightly white, and it was only about four o'clock in the morning when they arrived at the farmer's wholesale market.

(End of this chapter)