Chapter 404: You've given me another lesson!

Hearing Yan Bu Gui's words, Liu Haizhong couldn't help nodding repeatedly, then raised a thumb at Yan Bu Gui and said:

"Old Yan, you've given me another lesson."

"What you said makes perfect sense."

"No wonder you're the most cultured person in our courtyard."

Yan Bu Gui waved his hand and said: "No, the most cultured person in our courtyard is Shengli."

"He's a college graduate, an engineer."

"I can't compare to him."

"That said, without being modest, compared to you all, I'm still doing okay."

Yi Zhonghai: "You, just stop being modest."

"Compared to us, you're more than just okay."

Liu Haizhong: "Right."

"Um, Old Yan, hearing your words is better than ten years of study."

"Really, I've benefited greatly."

"Alright, it's settled, let's do this together."

Yi Zhonghai: "Fine, let's do it like that."

"Even if Shengli finds out, I think he'd be happy for me."

"As Old Yan said, we're at this age; being able to support ourselves is also a kind of honor."

Yan Bu Gui smiled and nodded, then said:

"Exactly, thinking that way is right."

"Fine, let's do it together."

"But now it's already aroused Shazhu's suspicion."

"From now on we must be even more careful."

Yi Zhonghai: "Don't worry, Shazhu is only suspicious of you now."

"He won't suspect me and Lao Liu."

"In fact, they've sent the two of us to tail you."

Liu Haizhong: "Exactly, they won't suspect me and Lao Yi."

"Then we two will cover for you, and Shazhu won't suspect anymore."

Yan Bu Gui happily nodded and said:

"Alright, just like that."

Having said that, he pointed at Liu Haizhong and Yi Zhonghai, then continued:

"However, there's one thing: you need to get a coat just like mine."

"Wear yours when you come, then change here."

"When the time comes, we'll go out to work."

"Then come back, change into what you wore from home, and act normal going home; I guarantee Shazhu and Qin Huairu won't notice."

"As long as we don't pick up trash at our own doorstep, it's fine."

"I dare say, if you cooperate with me, I guarantee that Shazhu and Qin Huairu could never dream that we three old brothers are working together on this."

Hearing this, Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong both laughed excitedly.

Yi Zhonghai patted Yan Bu Gui's shoulder, then waved his hand and said:

"However, you mustn't tell your wife."

"And Lao Liu, you also mustn't tell your wife."

"Women, they're always talkative."

Yan Bu Gui: "That's right, I haven't told my wife."

"And also his elder aunt, you mustn't tell her either."

Yi Zhonghai shook his head and said:

"I certainly won't say anything."

"If our three wives knew that we three old brothers are working together on this,"

"they'd surely tell the older sister-in-law."

"Then Shazhu and Huairu would find out."

Liu Haizhong shook his head and said:

"We mustn't tell them, we mustn't tell them."

Yan Bu Gui happily laughed and said:

"When the Spring Festival comes, I'll write a couplet."

"The three elders secretly join hands to pick up trash."

"To deceive heaven and cross the sea, helping Shazhu overcome the crisis."

Hearing this, Yi Zhonghai couldn't help frown and said to Yan Bu Gui:

"No, if you write it like that, wouldn't our matter be exposed?"

Liu Haizhong, upon hearing that, burst out laughing.

Yan Bu Gui gave an embarrassed laugh and said:

"Exactly, that would give it away."

"We can't write it like that, we can't write it like that."

I even forgot about this, hahaha......

Liu Haizhong: "Exactly, you can't write it like that."

Alright, let's not waste any more time.

Let's get started.

On the other side.

Shazhu went to a restaurant to apply for a job.

As soon as the boss saw Shazhu, his mood instantly became somewhat complicated.

In this vicinity, most restaurant bosses have heard of Shazhu's reputation.

Although his cooking is top-notch, he's a troublemaker.

The boss wanted to hire him, but feared he would ruin his business.

However, recalling Shazhu's skill, the boss still decided to give him a chance, and also give himself a chance.

As long as Shazhu is the chef, it's hard for the restaurant's business not to boom.

How about it? Is this okay?

After chatting with Shazhu for a while, the boss asked.

Shazhu shook his head and said:

"No."

The boss furrowed his brows and said:

"Hey, Shazhu, I've heard about this."

"You haven't had any work for a long time."

"Since you quit Ran Lao ban's place, you've jumped between several restaurants, none of which worked out."

"I'm now offering you a job here, yet you're still picking faults."

Shazhu's face darkened, and he said to the boss in an unhappy tone:

"Hey hey hey, watch your wording."

"This isn't called me not doing a good job."

"To be precise, I'm the one who got the boss fired."

"I, Shazhu, have never been fired by any boss."

The boss laughed: "Alright alright alright, you Shazhu are impressive, right?"

"It's all you who stir-fried the boss's squid."

"No boss has ever stir-fried your squid."

Upon hearing this, Shazhu happily nodded and said:

"That's right, my Shazhu's cooking skills aren't just for show."

Boss: "Yes, I also acknowledge that."

"However, no matter what, you are currently unemployed."

"I've heard that you've been feeding the elderly in your courtyard."

"If you don't work again, will they have to drink the northwest wind?"

"Don't rush, okay."

"Just tell me, are you currently resting at home, not working?"

Upon hearing this, Shazhu's brows involuntarily tightened.

The boss's words are unpleasant to hear.

The boss ignored his expression changes and continued:

"Actually, I promised you this opportunity solely because I value your cooking skills."

"If you're willing to work, then work; if not, then pretend I never said anything."

Shazhu said with a proud expression: "You know my cooking skills are good, that's enough."

"I can work, but I want to be the head chef."

The boss shook his head and said: "No."

"This is a small-scale business of mine."

"If you want to be head chef, I really can't bear it."

"Otherwise, you should think again."

"If you really insist on being head chef, then I can only give up."

Shazhu thought for a moment and said: "How about this instead?"

"I'll add one more condition."

The boss asked: "What condition?"

Shazhu: "After work, I'll bring food home to my family."

"What do you think?"

Shazhu had no other choice either.

After searching for so long, he still hasn't found a suitable position.

The conditions this boss offered are already quite good.

If he agrees to let him bring food home, then he decides to take the job.

Even without being head chef, he'll work.

The boss smiled and said: "I even forgot about this matter."

No, I'll ask you first.

Don't you have a daughter‑in‑law?

She can't cook?

Every day you're just thinking about eating the dishes you bring back from the restaurant?