Siheyuan: A Cook in the 60s

After finishing the conversation with his apprentice.

Cao Wei was planning to leave the factory.

After all, he was able to come in only because of the face given by his old friends, and he couldn't stay for too long.

Who knew that before he could even walk out, he was stopped by Liu Lan.

Liu Lan is a little thinner than before, but her spirit is still the same.

"Master Cao."

"Liu Lan? What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"

Liu Lan was a little embarrassed.

"Hey, if you have something to say, just tell me. Anyway, we have worked together for so many years, and I will definitely do it if I can."

"That's right, Master Cao, I'll tell you straight, does your restaurant need anyone?"

This surprised Cao Wei a little: "You don't plan to work in the steel mill?"

"Ah." Liu Lan sighed, "To be honest, Li Huaide didn't want me a few years ago. I used to be able to get by with him, but now he doesn't want me anymore. Who would recognize me? I'm just a waiter in the kitchen, and my salary is just so-so. Life is neither good nor bad, but my two children have grown up, and I have to take care of their marriages and so on."

"To be honest, I have saved some money over the years. It's not a big problem to help the two kids run the business, but after that, I will be left with no money. Besides, working in this steel mill is not a good idea, so I just want to change to a new environment. Do you have a position here?" Liu Lan looked at Cao Wei and said seriously.

"Don't tell me, it's true. Come with me."

"Oh, OK!"

Speaking of Liu Lan, it is also a tear of bitterness.

At that time, she collected some leftovers as usual and planned to take them back to eat. Unexpectedly, she was caught by the drunk Li Huaide and threatened. Liu Lan, who was young and ignorant, could not stand it and became Li Huaide's mistress. She was Li Huaide's mistress for more than ten years. Putting aside this, Liu Lan was a person with no big problems in dealing with things.

Even though many people knew her identity, they did not feel any ill will towards her.

Liu Lan herself knew that her relationship with Li Huaide would not last too long. After all, women will always get old one day. If you use your beauty to entertain people, when your beauty is gone, it is only a matter of time before you are abandoned. Therefore, in these years, she has been trying to get benefits from her family. But after all, she is just a mistress, and the benefits she can get are limited. Just like she said, she has some savings, but if she uses them for her two sons at home, she will have nothing.

And without Li Huaide's help, after all, she was just a kitchen worker in the factory. Working in the kitchen was dirty and tiring, but she was not afraid of these things. The key was that she had no money. She was not like those master chefs who could run out to take care of the guests. Even if she flattered them and asked them to help, the best she could do was to ask them to bring some leftovers.

So, after hearing about Cao Wei, she wondered whether she should quit her job and work with Cao Wei.

As soon as Cao Wei arrived, she immediately ran to find Cao Wei.

Fortunately, the news we received from Cao Wei was positive.

But where else to go?

Liu Lan didn't know, but it was always right to follow.

As they walked, Liu Lan knew where Cao Wei was going, and he couldn't help but relax.

Turned all the way into the warehouse.

I saw a middle-aged man who looked listless and was struggling with the notebook in front of him.

Noticing someone coming, he looked up.

"Hey, what a rare visitor, Lao Cao, why are you back?" Wei Wei was happy.

Wei Wei hasn't had a good life these years.

As soon as Li Huaide came, he joined Li Huaide. It is reasonable to say that he was Li Huaide's first younger brother. During those ten years, he did become an official, but officials during those ten years were not considered officials. Fortunately, Li Huaide was still there during the liquidation, so it was not a big deal. When Director Yang took office again, he was no longer an official, but a warehouse keeper.

As we all know, most of the people who look after warehouses are retired old men.

I can't say whether it's good or bad, but it's pretty boring every day.

Now that Cao Wei came back to chat with him, he was still very happy.

Wei Wei took out a pack of cigarettes from the drawer and handed one to Cao Wei. He glanced at Liu Lan again and couldn't help but sigh: "I remember many years ago, we were also dividing the meat in the office like this. But now, there is a lot of meat in the back, but I can't share it."

After Wei Wei said this, Liu Lan's memory seemed to go back to that year.

At that time, the three-year famine had just ended, and a lot of meat was distributed at the end of the year. Before leaving, Wei Wei kept the two of them and sold some meat to them. Although it was called selling, in fact, they were taking advantage of it. Because of this, the whole family ate happily that year.

Cao Wei picked up the cigarette and lit it for himself: "Okay, I won't talk to you about that. I'm not an old man, and neither are you. I opened a restaurant outside. Do you want to go out with me?"

Only an old man would sit here and reminisce about the past.

Cao Wei will not accompany him to reminisce. Such good times should not be wasted.

Wei Wei was speechless after being interrupted by Cao Wei, but when he heard his words, his eyes lit up again.

"Let me tell you first, what do you want me to do?"

"What else can you do? Just do your old job and take care of logistics. Liu Lan, just go and be the lobby manager."

What does it mean to make the best use of things? With Liu Lan's smooth-talking personality, it would be a waste of talent if she didn't become a lobby manager. As for Wei Wei, to be honest, he used to flatter people, but his level was really terrible. Although his level may have improved a little over the years, at this age, he can't be like before, so managing logistics is a good choice.

"Okay, I did it!"

"Hey, let me be frank. The intensity of work in a restaurant is much higher than that in a steel mill. If you really want to go, you have to be aware of this. However, the salary will also be much higher than that in a steel mill. Liu Lan will be paid 200 yuan a month, and Wei Wei will be paid the same. After you become a regular employee, your salary will increase."

Wei Wei stood up and walked out.

"Why go?"

"Go find the factory manager and slam his head on the table. Two hundred yuan a month, and I'll give you my life!"

"Two hundred too?" Liu Lan pointed at herself as if she had heard something incredible.

"Yes, two hundred. But your job is not easy."

"What's it mainly for?" Liu Lan knew what she was paying for. Two hundred yuan was high, but it was probably not an easy job. She believed that Wei Wei could get this much money. When Wei Wei was in charge of logistics and the canteen, he was very organized. Why did she, Liu Lan, do this?

"Lobby manager, there are a lot of things to deal with. You have to be mentally prepared."