Siheyuan: A blessed place to start

Helplessly, Xiao Weiguo sighed and glanced at the Jia family in the central courtyard. Although he was not cruel to the Jia family, he also stayed away from them for fear of being tainted by them.

"If you ask me, Banggeng might be having a good time somewhere right now! He will come back when he runs out of money. There is no need to go out and look for him. He is a wild kid who grew up in the old city. How can he be lost?"

After saying that, Xiao Weiguo walked around Qin Huairu and left, leaving Qin Huairu alone standing there in a daze, lost in thought.

"Where can this child go? Live a carefree life? No way! Even going to a guesthouse requires a letter of introduction. Is he going to sleep on the street? Won't he freeze to death?"

The more Qin Huairu thought about it, the more confused her mind became, and it was almost driving her crazy.

Xiao Weiguo staggered straight to the restaurant. Things like running away from home had nothing to do with him.

It doesn't affect him at all!

When we arrived at the restaurant, several waiters at the front hall had already cleaned the hall thoroughly, and the glass windows were wiped clean and bright, as if there was no glass at all!

Under the leadership of Chef Wang, there is not even a greasy smell in the kitchen.

"General Manager, good morning! You are here!"

When Wang Shurong saw Xiao Weiguo come in, she quickly signaled for everyone to greet him. Xiao Weiguo waved his hand to signal them to just focus on their work, and then walked around the restaurant.

Ever since Zhang Linling showed up, everyone has been working very efficiently, and there is no sign of cheating for the time being.

"General Manager, there is something I want to tell you!"

Arriving at the kitchen, Chef Wang put down his work and approached Xiao Weiguo and said frankly that since Xiao Weiguo invited him, he had never taken the initiative to propose anything. It seemed that he had encountered difficulties?

"Come on, let's go upstairs and talk!"

Xiao Weiguo did not hesitate and took his men upstairs directly.

After closing the office door, Chef Wang seemed a little hesitant.

"Lao Wang, although we haven't known each other for long, we are both men. If you have anything to say, just tell me. There's no need to beat around the bush. I like to speak directly."

After hearing what Xiao Weiguo said, Master Wang also changed his shy expression and said bluntly, "General Manager, I know that our restaurant is different from state-owned units. If it were a state-owned kitchen, the chef would have the final say, and leftovers could be packed up and taken home every night. But this is a private restaurant. If everyone wants to take leftovers home, that would be a violation of the rules."

Speaking of leftovers, Xiao Weiguo thought of Sha Zhu. This guy has been bringing food home since he first joined the factory in the 1950s, and he has been doing so until now. He always carries the food in a small net bag or a small lunch box, and they are all filled with treasures.

"Master Wang, what do you mean? Has someone in our store broken the rules?"

You should know that this is the most taboo in private restaurants. There are too many people and too many tasks to do, and profit is the first priority.

Without profit, everything else is in vain!

So once this precedent was set, there would be endless troubles in Luo country.

Master Wang smiled helplessly, feeling a little embarrassed to speak, but after hesitating for a moment he finally spoke first.

"Li Sanduo from the kitchen! Do you know anything about his family's situation?"

It is said that people with poor lives feel the most sorry for others, and Master Wang is such a person.

Xiao Weiguo heard something hidden in the words and shook his head to indicate that he didn't quite understand.

"Li Sanduo is the noodle chef I found from the bun shop. He is an expert at making noodles! But I really don't know anything about his family!"

Xiao Weiguo shook his head with emotion, he was indeed not very familiar with this.

Master Wang nodded silently and talked freely, "In fact, he has an old mother in her fifties at home. She is paralyzed in bed due to illness and cannot move. She has become a burden to him. He cannot find a wife at such a young age!"

"He has an old mother who needs to be taken care of and a younger brother who is still in school. He is also a hard-working person..."

"It's winter already, and I haven't saved enough money to buy winter coal yet!"

"But this kid is obedient and honest. He has never done anything you forbid him to do! Every day, all the leftovers from the restaurant are thrown away. No one touches a single bit of them. I've been watching this with my own eyes!"

"But this..."

At this point, Xiao Weiguo also saw through Master Wang's difficulties. They had all been through the most difficult times. Those three years of having no food to eat were still vivid in his mind when he talked about them now.

That is equivalent to real gold and silver food. It would be a pity to just throw it away.

"This child has to cook for an old man and a child every night when he comes home. The family can barely afford to eat. We have to throw away the leftover food. Isn't it a pity?"

Master Wang slapped his thigh in regret, but he could not directly violate the restaurant's rules, so he had to resort to this last resort. After hesitating for a long time, he finally stood up and spoke about the matter.

Xiao Weiguo also felt emotional after hearing this. In fact, since the restaurant opened, there has been an endless stream of customers coming and going every day, and there is basically no leftovers on the table.

Firstly, the food tastes delicious. Secondly, when eating out, we try our best not to waste anything, so we eat up all the vegetable soup with the white steamed buns.

The leftovers in the kitchen are just scraps, some embellishments on the plating, half a carrot, a little bit of remaining vegetables, etc. These things will not be fresh if left until the next day, and according to hotel regulations, they must be disposed of in the evening.

But in fact, if you take these vegetables home, you can also make a dish!

After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Weiguo lit a cigarette for Master Wang.

"Master Wang, you are kind-hearted. Fortunately, you discovered Li Sanduo's family situation in time. Although there are rules in the hotel, sometimes the rules are dead and people are alive. We can't just watch Sanduo get stumped!"

"But once this thing sets a precedent, there's no guarantee that others will follow suit and cry poor, and then there's no way to manage it! If everyone breaks the rules, the kitchen will be in chaos!"

When Master Wang heard what Xiao Weiguo said, he reflected on himself and realized that it was true. In fact, everyone's family was having a hard time, but if everyone moved things home, the restaurant would be emptied in a few days.

"Okay, I understand you, General Manager. So forget what I said! I..."

"You don't have to worry. I've made note of Sanduo's matter. This kid is a rare talent. Not only does he have a good skill, but he's also a reliable person. Let's see how he performs this month. If there's no major problem, I'll give him a raise next month!"

"But! The rules of the restaurant cannot be broken! No one can touch a single needle or thread in the kitchen! Even if you are fired, you will still face criminal responsibility! You can explain this matter when you go back. As for Sanduo, I will help him in other ways, so that he won't lose face!"

Upon hearing this, Master Wang clapped his hands happily, "General Manager, this is a brilliant idea. It not only gives him face, but also helps him. It's brilliant, really brilliant!"