The Culinary Tycoon

Early the next morning, when Yu Qingze and the others went to the food stall, they were surprised to find a large bruise on the corner of Jiabao's mouth, obviously from being beaten.

The three surrounded Jiabao and asked him worriedly.

"What's going on? Got into a fight?"

"Oh, does it hurt?" Brother Chang reached out and touched the corner of Jiabao's mouth, and Jiabao hid for a while, looking very hurt.

"I'll boil an egg and apply it to you later."

Le Geer gestured, he went to the pharmacy to buy some Chinese medicine wine.

Jia Bao hurriedly grabbed Brother Le and said, "Brother Chang Le, I'm fine, I'll be fine in two days, no need for medicine and wine."

Yu Qingze frowned and asked, "Jiabao, what's going on? Did someone beat you?" Jiabao was so small that if he really wanted to fight, he probably couldn't beat others.

Jia Bao lowered his head and said, "It's nothing, I just fell."

Yu Qingze knocked him on the head, and said seriously: "Jiabao, tell the truth."

Jiabao covered his head, and replied sullenly: "When I went home yesterday afternoon, I met two gangsters in the alley, who wanted to rob me of my money. However," Jiabao quickly raised his head and said, "But I ran fast, so I was caught. After a fight, they didn't catch up with me and didn't grab it."

"What? Where did the bastard come from, even snatching children?!" Brother Chang was very angry and cursed.

Brother Le was also indignant, wishing he could grab those two little bastards and kick them a few times.

The youngest Huang saw him next to him, and while preparing to raise the stove, he said: "Hey, those little bastards, they wander around all day and don't work, and they don't have a good thing! I guess it's because Jiabao takes money every day these days. When I went back to pay off the debt, I saw that he was a child again, so I set my sights on him."

"Then you can't rob him of a child! Are those little gangsters on the street left alone? It's so annoying! They should all be arrested and sent to prison!" Brother Chang said, shaking his fist.

Le Geer shared the same hatred with him and nodded emphatically.

The youngest Huang said: "The government doesn't care about such trivial matters. Even if they are caught, they will be released after a few big slaps. It's better to let their parents discipline them. Let their parents close the door and beat them up." , you can be honest for a few days.”

Yu Qingze was thoughtful, and then said: "Jiabao, do you pay off your debts every day for your wages?"

Jiabao nodded, lowered his head and said, "I'm afraid I might lose it."

Yu Qingze said: "Do you think this is good? Except for what you need for dinner at night, I will keep the rest of your wages for you. When you save more, every three or four days or five or six days, I will use it to pay off the debt in one lump sum." .what do you think?"

Hearing this, Jia Bao's eyes lit up, and he asked a little embarrassedly: "Boss Yu, will this trouble you too much?"

Yu Qingze smiled and said, "No. I'll get a small notebook and keep the books for you."

Jiabao nodded when he heard the words, and said, "Yes. Thank you, Boss Yu."

Later, Brother Chang boiled an egg for Jia Bao to apply the bruise, and Brother Le went to the pharmacy to buy medicinal wine for Jia Bao to take home and wipe it off.

In the morning, Yu Qingze went to the Zhao Mansion to pay the bill.

Housekeeper Zhao took Yu Qingze to Mr. Fang's place, and said as he walked, "I really thanked you, Boss Yu, otherwise, I would have made a fuss. Our grand master knew about this, so he asked me to thank you on his behalf."

Yu Qingze said with a smile: "I'm lucky to be able to help. The main reason is that the old man Zhao is so blessed and blessed by the heavens."

Butler Zhao smiled and said, "Yes. In short, I still want to thank you. The old man said that yesterday's last birthday peach bun let you set a price and settle it together."

Yu Qingze raised his eyebrows, thought for a moment, and said, "Old Mr. Zhao is too polite. The materials for this birthday peach bag are all already available, so we just helped out as a favor, it doesn't matter."

Housekeeper Zhao glanced at Yu Qingze when he heard the words, and said, "This is the first time I have seen this longevity peach bag in Tongshan City, so Boss Yu is welcome. Since the old man said it, you can just ask for a price."

Hearing this, Yu Qingze had no choice but to say: "That's it, then, the price is the same as that of siu mai. Remember to deduct the cost of the raw materials."

After hearing this, Steward Zhao confirmed with him again: "Shaomai is [-] yuan a plate, and the birthday peach bun is the same?"

He thought he would charge a higher price, after all, Boss Yu was merciless when asking the starting price for the three snacks in the previous package.Moreover, judging from the appearance of the longevity peach bun made yesterday, even if it was opened for 58, no one would question the price, and only thought it was worth it.

Yu Qingze smiled and said: "It's the same. I never thought about making longevity peach buns before, and I didn't calculate the cost. You asked me to set a price at this time, and I can't decide on a suitable one. It's as good as siu mai."

Steward Zhao nodded and said, "That's fine."

After walking for a while, Yu Qingze called Steward Zhao again, and said, "By the way, Steward Zhao, please do one thing."

"what's up?"

"That's right, if someone asks you about the price of this longevity peach bun in the future, I hope you..."

Butler Zhao understood, and said with a smile, "I understand, I understand, just let them talk to you directly when the time comes." Well, this Boss Yu is a ghost.However, the Zhao family owed this favor.

"Then thank you, Steward Zhao."

After paying the bill, Yu Qingze went back.

Housekeeper Zhao reported the matter to Mrs. Zhao.

Mrs. Zhao stroked his beard and said, "Really? Old man Cai has no other skills, so he is more accurate in judging people. Zhao Zhong, please help me remember this matter first, and pay him back when the time comes."

Butler Zhao nodded and said, "Yes."

In the afternoon when there were not so many customers, Yu Qingze walked around the North Street and found that there were only two small shops for rent.He went to have a look, and found that the layout of the house inside was not very good, it was narrow and long, it looked cramped, and the lighting was not good.

He touched his head, frowned and entered Liuji Noodle Shop.

"Brother, how much is the monthly rent for the shop on North Street?" Yu Qingze asked straight to the point without talking nonsense.

Boss Liu replied while kneading the dough: "Depending on the size of the shop, the least is six taels a month, usually eight to twelve taels, and the most expensive is 12 taels a month, the kind of two floors. What, Are you going to open a shop?"

"Yes, I want to rent a shop to do it." Yu Qingze went to the kitchen door, looked around Liu Ji's size, and asked, "Brother Liu, what is the monthly rent for your shop?"

"It's twelve months for me, and I can set up 24 tables."

"It's quite big." Yu Qingze replied.

Boss Liu said, "It's not bad here. Do you have a fancy store?"

Yu Qingze sighed and said: "I just walked around outside, and there are only two small shops for rent, and the location is not very good. I have to take a look."

Boss Liu replied: "Then if you are interested, you have to sell immediately. The shops on this street will be rented out within seven days after they become vacant. They are busy."

"Okay. The main reason is that the bad location will affect the business."

"That's true."

After leaving Liu Ji, Yu Qingze turned into the stationery store to buy two ledgers. The one at home was almost used up and had to be prepared in advance, and the other one was promised to be kept by Jiabao.

He bought the one that was completely blank and without grids. People here write vertically. What is the item, what is the balance of income and expenditure, concise and clear.

The stall was closed in the afternoon.Jiabao took ten Wen from Yu Qingze as dinner money, and then went back.

Brother Chang and the others saw that Jiabao had left, so they were also planning to push the cart back.

Yu Qingze stopped them and said, "Brother Le, Brother Chang, wait a moment. I'll go and see Jiabao first, you wait for me first."

Brother Le and the two looked at him suspiciously.

Brother Le thought for a while and asked: Brother Yu, are you worried about sending Jiabao back?

Yu Qingze nodded, and said: "I'm afraid that the little bastard will block him again, and he will come back when he gets home. Please wait for me for a while."

Brother Chang replied: "Okay."

Saying that, Yu Qingze walked in the direction of Jiabao's home.Le Geer watched, took a pole and followed.

Yu Qingze found Brother Le and the pole in his hand, and said to Brother Le dumbfounded: "Brother Le, you go back, I'll just follow."

Brother Le shook his head and insisted on following. He was worried about Jiabao, and he was also afraid that Brother Yu and Jiabao would be injured if there were too many gangsters.

Yu Qingze said helplessly, "Okay, then be good."

Le Geer nodded.

Yu Qingze took his hand and slowly followed Jiabao not far behind.

Brother Le looked at the hands they were holding, and blushed a little, but he didn't break away, and followed Brother Yu's footsteps closely, following behind Jiabao.

Not far ahead, the boy didn't realize that there was someone behind him. He bought two steamed buns on the street and put them in his arms as usual, then turned into an alley.

Yu Qingze and Le Geer, who were following behind, saw this and frowned. Jiabao eats steamed buns for dinner?

The two followed him through three or four alleys. Looking at the direction, they should have reached the fringe area of ​​the West City. The houses here have obviously become dilapidated and old, and many of them are thatched houses.

Seeing the boy in front of him turn another corner, the two quickened their pace, and when they reached the corner, Yu Qingze looked out first, and then saw Jiabao standing not far in front of him, and the other two were about seventeen or eighteen years old. The gangsters of his team double-teamed him one after the other.

Brother Le also saw it, so he wanted to go to help Jiabao.Yu Qingze blocked him, and whispered: "Don't worry, just take a look and see how Jiabao will deal with it."

Brother Le was very worried, and gestured: What if they beat Jiabao again?

Yu Qingze held him back, and said in a low voice, "It's okay, if the gangster does something, we'll go out again, huh?"

Over there, two gangsters saw Jiabao, whistled, and said, "Hey, Tian Jiabao, you ran away yesterday, let's see what you do today!"

Jiabao took a few steps back, leaning his back against the wall, clutching the steamed bun in his arms, and said, "I don't have any money."

The little bastard who just whistled said: "You are lying, don't you have to pay back the money every day? What about today? Take it out and let you go. Hurry up, don't dawdle, brothers have to go to eat .”

Jia Bao took out steamed buns from his arms, looked at the two people, and said, "I really don't have any money, so I only have two steamed buns. If you don't believe me, take a look."

The little gangster said: "You go out to help every day, we all know! What about the salary? Hurry up and get it out! Didn't you get enough beatings yesterday? Don't toast or eat fine wine!"

Another gangster scolded: "What are you talking about with him, just search it if you can't find it."

After speaking, he walked over directly, reaching out to press Jiabao's shoulder and search him.

Seeing him coming, Jiabao lowered his head, stooped, kicked his foot against the wall, then blocked the man's overstretched arm with one hand, and ran towards the gap beside him.

The little bastard was hit on the arm, he quickly reacted, and immediately grabbed Jiabao's clothes with his backhand.He didn't catch it all at once, so he ran two steps quickly, another person chased after him and caught Jiabao.

The steamed buns in Jiabao's arms rolled out all the way, covered with ashes.

"Let go of me! Let me go!" Jia Bao reached out to hit the man's hand, struggling hard, but he couldn't break free.

"Brat, let you run!" As he said that, the little bastard raised his hand to hit Jiabao. He raised his hand, but before it fell, he was caught by a hand.

"Who?!" The little gangster turned his head and found that the man who was holding him was a man taller than himself, and said immediately: "Brother, it's none of your business, you'd better keep your mind off your own business."

Another gangster also said: "Let him go!"

Jiabao raised his head in a daze, and when he saw Yu Qingze and Chang Le, he was stunned.how are they here

Yu Qingze grabbed the little gangster's hand and twisted it behind him, subdued him twice, and said angrily, "Be honest!"

Chang Le pinched another gangster who was holding Jiabao's wrist, and as soon as he exerted force, the gangster let out a scream and let go of his hand.

"Ah! My hand! Let go, let go!"

Chang Le pulled Jia Bao over, but didn't let go.The little bastard went to hit his hand.Chang Le hit the man on the arm with a shoulder pole, and the man howled like a pig again.

Jia Bao looked at Yu Qingze and Chang Le, and at the two little bastards who bullied him before, he was a little confused for a moment.

After restraining the two gangsters, Yu Qingze asked, "Jiabao, do you know these two?"

Jiabao nodded and said, "They are from our alley."

Yu Qingze said: "Then take us to their house."

When those two people heard this, one of them cursed and threatened Jiabao: "Tian Jiabao, if you dare to take them there, you will die!"

After hearing this, Chang Le kicked the man angrily.

"Jiabao, don't be afraid of them, go, take us there." Yu Qingze said.

Jia Bao nodded, picked up the two steamed buns on the ground, and walked in front, while Yu Qingze and Chang Le walked behind with the pressure on them.

After passing through two more alleys, they finally found the alley where Jiabao's family lived, which was probably the most dilapidated alley in Tongshan City.

When they arrived at one of the people's homes, it was the youngest who opened the door. Seeing Yu Qingze holding his grandson, he asked worriedly, "What's wrong? Did Xiaobao cause trouble again?"

Yu Qingze said: "He wants to steal Jiabao's money and beat him."

When the youngest heard this, he immediately cried out, picked up a bamboo stick beside him, and went to beat the little bastard.

"You brat! I told you not to learn well! I told you to go out to work and you robbed other people's money! You even robbed other people's treasures! They just passed away, and you still bully them! They are so much younger than you You know how to go out to work and support yourself, you prodigal little bastard, you know how to steal chickens and walk dogs all day long! I will kill you! I will kill you, bastard!"

Seeing this, Yu Qingze quickly let go, pushed the person into the door, and then closed the door.

They heard the little bastard shouting at the door.

"Oh, youngest, stop hitting, stop hitting! I'll go to work and I'll go to work! Stop hitting, if you hit me again, I'll fight back! Oh, if you don't fight back, don't fight back! Stop hitting... "

"Jiabao, let's go, there is one more." Yu Qingze said.

Another gangster heard the screams from the door and gave Jiabao a hard look.

Jiabao blinked, pretending not to see, and led Yu Qingze and Chang Le to continue walking two steps away, then stopped.

This family happened to be the little gangster and his father was at home.

Yu Qingze discovered that this man was one of the men who helped Jiabao bury his aunt before.

Hearing their reason for coming, the man pulled the gangster into the door with one hand, kicked him, and then said to Yu Qingze and Jiabao, "I'm sorry, Jiabao, how much money he stole from you, Uncle will return it to you."

Jia Bao shook his head and said, "Not yet. But he hit me."

Hearing this, the man turned around and stepped forward to kick the little gangster again, and then another meal of fried pork with bamboo shoots was served.

Yu Qingze closed the door, and said, "Let's go, Jiabao, we'll take you back."

Jiabao nodded, and he said gratefully: "Boss Yu, Brother Chang Le, thank you."

Yu Qingze patted Jiabao's head and said, "You're welcome. We will send you back in the future. If you have something to do, or if you are bullied, you should tell us, do you know?"

Jia Bao nodded, his eyes were a little red.

Boss Yu and Brother Chang Le are really nice.