Siheyuan: A Cook in the 60s

Qin Jingru became very strange.

Today I am still keen on eating junk food, such as hamburgers, French fries and cola, which I eat and drink in big gulps.

Just like how Cao Wei abused her.

Tomorrow I will go to Cao Wei pitifully and ask for some health-preserving porridge.

The whole person became nervous.

Cao Wei knew what she was thinking.

She was probably scared.

It wasn't death that she was afraid of.

But immortality.

She didn't want to lag behind Cao Wei.

That feeling is probably worse than death.

But she didn't want Cao Wei to go ahead of her.

Cao Wei was already very pitiful. Lou Xiao'e was gone, and Qin Huairu was gone too. She knew that he was very sad.

I'm thinking about raising it again.

"Alright, alright, stop making trouble. Your sister, and the Lady Lou you were given, are like this because they suffered losses when they were young, and their life span has come to an end. It's supposed to be like this. There's nothing wrong with you, you won't leave, don't think about these things now, be good." Cao Wei touched her hair.

Unconsciously, the top of her hair had turned a little gray.

However, it still feels round and good just like it did back then.

"Brother Wei."

"Ok?"

"How about we open a small shop?"

"Why do you say that all of a sudden?"

"Actually, I've always known this." Qin Jingru hugged Cao Wei and said softly, "You didn't want to open a Samadhi Tower at all. It was because of Lou Xiao'e, right?"

Cao Wei chuckled: "Not entirely."

"Then let's open a small shop and sell some midnight snacks. It won't take too long. Okay?"

"Don't you want to keep healthy?"

"Well, be busy. Be busy."

"Okay then, I'll be the boss and you'll be the boss's wife?"

"Ah."

Cao Wei exhaled lightly, looking at his wife who had been with him for decades, with a lot of emotion in his heart: "I'll make a phone call and ask Le Yao to come over. Also, ask some of the elders in Samadhi Tower to come over. There are still things to be explained."

"I'll just go and fight."

The affairs of Samadhi Tower were ultimately handed over to Cao Leyao.

Oh, and Cao Wenbo.

Cao Wenbai is different from his father. He is interested in business and has liked to stick to Qin Jingru and Cao Leyao since he was a child.

I'm not very interested in medicine.

Now, in the Samadhi Building, it is considered a high-level position.

When he heard that his grandfather had something to tell him, he ran over immediately.

"dad."

"master!"

"Old Cao!"

Those who came are all old acquaintances.

Wei Wei, on the other hand, is considered to be long-lived.

He is old and has retired, but he has many apprentices.

Not many people came.

They are Cao Leyao, Cao Wenbai, the eldest disciple Zhao Boxue and the third disciple Zhang Shuisheng.

As for the second and fourth apprentices, Cao Wei did not call them over.

"Everyone, please take a seat. I called you here today mainly to arrange some matters for the group. After this matter is arranged, I will not interfere in the affairs of the group."

"Dad!" Cao Leyao was a little anxious. She was not young anymore and had experienced a lot, so she finally understood how outrageous Cao Wei's arrangements over the years were. Every step was precisely on the standard line, without any mistakes.

She went back and reviewed the situation with her husband many times.

If I were in my father's position, what choice would I make?

Only when I truly understood it did I realize how far-sighted my father's vision was.

Hearing this, it seems that they are not going to care about it. How can this be possible?

Over the years, there have been more and more problems in Samadhi Tower, and she has gradually become overwhelmed.

"I've made up my mind." Cao Wei just said lightly, looking at her: "Also, you are not young anymore, you should give up now. You should let Wen Bo get in touch with some things. Think about what we did back then. Humans are a race that is unwilling to accept new knowledge when they reach a certain age."

"But at the same time, we are afraid of being left behind by the times, so we need to train young people more."

"Dad, what are you talking about?" Cao Leyao rolled her eyes: "You make it sound like I'm stopping Wenbo. Wenbo, tell me, did I stop you?"

"No, Grandpa, my aunt has been helping me."

"Okay, okay, I know, I know." Cao Wei smiled lightly.

It seemed that someone from the Cao family was talking, but everyone present knew who they were actually referring to.

For some topics, there is no need to go into depth, just a brief mention is enough.

"The main reason I asked you to come here today is to discuss the current problems of Samadhi Tower. As the group has expanded to this day, it is inevitable that internal strife will begin..."

"Old Cao, you..." Wei Wei was speechless. He couldn't expect Cao Wei to be so direct.

"This is the inevitability of the historical process." Cao Wei waved his hand: "People fight against the sky, the earth, and themselves. It is impossible to stay where we are. In the past, it was because we could expand on a large scale and meet the interests of most people. Once the pace slowed down, internal strife would naturally occur. Now this struggle has not yet involved your class, but there are already signs."

"Shuisheng, don't the people under you and your senior brother look down on each other?"

Zhang Shuisheng's sweat instantly flowed down.

Does he know about this?

He knew, but was there any way?

There is really no other way!

The business that Zhang Shuisheng is in charge of has always been fast food, from the hamburgers and braised meat stalls in the beginning to the "Samai Canteen" that gradually took shape later, and so on, all of them pursued the word "fast".

Zhao Boxue is in charge of the restaurants owned by each chef.

What they pursue is the word "essence".

Logically speaking, there shouldn't be any contradiction between the two. One is a carefully prepared dish, and the other is a street stall where you can eat anything. The target customers are different.

Why do conflicts arise?

In fact, it’s just one word - benefit.

For example, for the braised meat stalls, later on, Samadhi House stopped operating its own stores and started selling the braised meat recipes directly from the central kitchen. They just distributed the recipes to the customers and let them make it themselves. Not to mention, once they did this, they didn’t have to deal with interpersonal relationships. If they needed anything, they could just place an order directly. But they were not allowed to hang the “Samadhi House” sign.

The profits are going up rapidly.

Seeing that it was profitable, they began to expand.

Expansion also means expanding influence. As we all know, after the 21st century, especially after 2010, some mid-range chain stores have begun to adopt the central kitchen model.

This group of people also wanted to go this way, but they encountered resistance from many chefs.

They think it is soulless and a blasphemy to culinary arts.

Naturally, both sides looked down on each other.

But at present, it is good that at least the top leaders have not really quarreled. The signs have already emerged. In essence, this is a question of interest distribution.