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After a few days, when the two brothers gradually recovered, Jiang Ye held a family meeting and briefly explained the recent situation of him and Tang Li to the two parents.

The four of them sat down around the dining table, but they didn't care about the delicious food at the table.

"It's okay, kid." In the end, Tang Daihe was the first to break the silence, "I thought Jiang Ye's job was too tiring before, and I couldn't bear to work overtime all the time. Maybe the next job will be better? Tang Li's business Also...there is no such thing as smooth sailing when opening a store? Right?"

Jiang Ye pulled the corners of his mouth and smiled faintly, "Well, thank you Mom." His eyes kept wandering to Jiang Shaohui from time to time, he was afraid that this blow would make his father sad.No matter what, Jiang Ye didn't want his whole family to be implicated by his mistakes.

This time, the way he handled it was indeed impulsive.Jiang Ye is very clear that he is already an adult and should be responsible for his actions.

Jiang Shaohui was silent for a long time, and finally spoke under the eyes of everyone.

"Don't be so depressed, look up. Tang Li, Jiang Ye, we have come through no matter how big the wind and waves are, this small setback is nothing at all." Jiang Shaohui was unexpectedly soft, and a smile crawled on the corner of his mouth, like A warm ray of sunshine, "The most important thing is that our family is united. Son, you two are the pride of my life."

The depression of unemployment makes people feel sad, but the words of family members turn all the sorrow into sweetness.The firm eyes of parents seemed to slowly inject a sedative into Jiang Ye, and the motivation and courage returned.

"Well," Jiang Ye's eyes were a little warm, "Thank you...thank you so much."

Half a month later, the company came out with a result, compensating Jiang Ye for half a year's salary and some financial compensation, and then notified him to come to the company to pack his things.

The atmosphere at home is very depressing.The loss of the goat and the shock of a bad career made it difficult for anyone in the family to talk about travel.Therefore, Jiang Ye had no choice but to refund the ticket silently.This feeling...is very uncomfortable.

The next step is the long and arduous process of finding a job and submitting resumes.

During the window of unemployment, the family lost their income, and they were no longer as affluent as before. It was inevitable that they would have a lot of worries when spending money.During the extraordinary period of their family, everyone raised their spirits and began to pay attention to saving resources, saving unnecessary expenses, and saving more savings for emergencies.

After all, I don't know how long it will take before Jiang Ye can find a job again and Tang Li's shop can reopen normally.And they still have a lot of expenses every month.Living expenses, water and electricity bills, mortgage...

At the beginning, I was hesitating about the price difference between the two kinds of peanut oil in the supermarket. It was very uncomfortable.What's even more frustrating is that when I went to the cashier to check out with a bag of daily necessities, I was embarrassed to find that I only had two hundred-dollar bills in my wallet.

Jiang Ye put away his wallet stiffly, then took out his mobile phone to pay online.When he switched between movements, Tang Li beside him saw it, and immediately took out his wallet, took out three pieces of cash and handed them to the cashier.Jiang Ye's action of unlocking the phone froze, and complicated emotions spread in his chest.

Embarrassment, gratitude, guilt...

The economic and mental pressure made Jiang Ye grit his teeth, so he had no choice but to speed up his search for a job.I submit more resumes, even if I lower my attitude, I hope I can always find someone who is willing to admit me.

There was something hidden in his heart, so during this period of time, Jiang Ye often suffered from insomnia and couldn't sleep.In order not to affect Tang Li's normal sleep, the two of them went back to their respective rooms to sleep.In the middle of the night, he closed the door, sat by the bed and turned on the computer while checking the company's recruitment information.Recently, the market economy has been sluggish, and many companies have laid off a large number of employees.It is especially difficult to get a job in such an extraordinary period.During this time, Jiang Ye did a lot of homework and submitted at least fifty resumes.Fortunately, he has a good foundation and a very beautiful resume, so he has achieved good results and received interview requests from some excellent companies.

After checking the information like this, Jiang Ye gradually became sleepy in the middle of the night.While getting up to drink some water, he saw a little bit of light leaking from the crack in the door of Tang Li's bedroom, so he couldn't hold back, stepped forward to knock, and then opened the doorknob.

In front of him, Tang Li was sitting on the edge of the bed, checking things with a tablet.Seeing Jiang Ye approaching, he blinked and responded, "Brother?"

Jiang Ye closed the door, "Aren't you asleep yet?"

"I can't sleep, I want to check some information."

"Check what?" Jiang Ye walked to him and sat down, and saw that the pages displayed on his tablet were all analysis articles such as the development law of the catering industry.Jiang Ye raised his eyes and looked at Tang Li, who subconsciously put the tablet lock screen aside: "It's nothing. Brother, are you hungry? Let me make some supper?"

"Don't eat, it's almost three o'clock." Jiang Ye rubbed his eyes, feeling sleepy.He simply climbed onto the bed and lay down next to Tang Li, "I'm a little sleepy, I want to sleep...don't read it, just have a good rest."

"Okay, let's go to bed first."

Tang Li turned off the light and got into bed.The two exchanged a pure good-night kiss and looked at each other: "Good night."

Jiang Ye hadn't had a good rest these days, and in the second half of the night, he could barely fall asleep with his arms around Tang Li.He was worried about work, worried that his career would plummet from then on.My mind is full of negative energy, and I lose it every day.

Jiang Ye was trying to fall asleep in a trance, when he felt someone gently kissing his eyes, nose, and lips in a daze.Jiang Ye knew it was Tang Li, and after spending a while with him in peace, he gradually felt his arms tightening slowly.

Then a soft sentence came from my ear: "Brother, you have worked hard."

In a word, Jiang Ye's heart almost melted.He constantly exudes negative energy every day, but Tang Li never complained.Sometimes when he submitted his resume and looked up information, Tang Li would quietly stay by his side and accompany him, as if silently conveying strength to him.In the evening, I will make supper for him.Jiang Ye really didn't know what to do if he lost Tang Li.

Jiang Shaohui was right, they had already overcome all the storms and waves.But the days now are different from before, and now their family is reunited, such a solid force can overcome all difficulties.Maybe—even if he did it all over again and let him return to poverty, Jiang Ye still had the confidence that he would be able to survive.

Jiang Ye realized once again that Tang Li was so special and important to him.

When Tang Li went out to buy vegetables that day, he met a very unexpected person.

It's a girl with curly hair.In fact, Tang Li didn't recognize who it was at first, but the girl waved to him enthusiastically, with crooked smiles, and sweetly called him "Boss".Only then did Tang Li have a little impression.

"Boss, you're here to buy potatoes too." Seeing Tang Li stop, the girl hurried up and greeted with a smile, "Long time no see!"

Tang Li reacted belatedly, and smiled at the girl: "Well, long time no see."

The curly-haired girl stood in front of Tang Li and asked curiously: "But boss, why does it seem that your store has not opened for a long time? I have no chance to eat something delicious."

Tang Li's eyes dimmed, and his tone was a little disappointed: "Before...that happened, and the business after that will not be so good."

The curly-haired girl sighed, "I have indeed heard about this incident, it may have a little influence. But boss, the dishes you cook are really delicious, and our friends love them. Alas, it's just a fight It's kind of scary."

Tang Li nodded and smiled bitterly: "Sorry."

"Don't be like this, boss, it's not your fault." As he spoke, he hesitated and asked cautiously as if thinking of something again, "By the way, boss, the dog in the store before, I heard... ..." The girl seemed unable to open her mouth when she said this, her eyes were full of worry, she pursed her lips and stopped talking.

The smiling face of the goat appeared again in front of his eyes, Tang Li was silent, his eyes drooped.

After withdrawing from the memory, he gave a soft "um" and only said, "It's gone."

The curly-haired girl said fiercely: "It's wicked! This man is really unqualified!" Then she sighed, "That's really a very good dog, and it must love its owner very much. Boss, you Don't blame yourself too much."

Tang Li nodded: "Thank you."

At this point in the conversation, Tang Li thought it was over.But the curly-haired girl held her chin and thought for a while, but she still seemed to want to speak again.Tang Li stopped his movements and patiently waited for her next words. Sure enough, the girl thought for a while, and suddenly said: "Actually, I think the taste of the food is the most important thing in the eyes of most customers. But what happened before Some girls may have some concerns after seeing such a serious fight."

Tang Li listened carefully to her telling her thoughts.The curly-haired girl suddenly had an idea, clapped her hands and said, "I just thought of a little suggestion that is not very mature, but I think you can try it, boss."

Tang Li's heart was suspended: "Well, what?"

"I think, maybe something like that happened before, because boss, your shop is not staffed enough?" The curly-haired girl thought for a while, "Actually, your shop is not small, but most of the time it seems that there are only you and another There are two little brothers in charge of the store. The manpower is small. One is that it is too busy during the peak dining hours, and the other is that it may not be easy to deal with some special situations. In layman's terms, it has no deterrent effect. I was thinking... ...If the boss hires more male waiters to manage the store in the future, will everyone feel more secure? Especially for some little girls."

After speaking, the girl finally added: "Anyway, boss, we really think your food is delicious! I hope your business will become more and more prosperous in the future!"

Tang Li smiled. Although the girl's thoughts are indeed a little green, they may not even be of great practical effect.But it's at least a sincere suggestion from a customer.And...you can really give it a try.

No matter what, "Thank you for your liking," Tang Lichao bowed to the girl, "I will continue to work hard."

At this juncture, they had no choice but to try to grasp any possibility.

Soon, Jiang Ye officially started the long road of interviews.During the period when he was unemployed at home, Tang Li also seriously considered the curly-haired girl's suggestion.In order to restore his restaurant to normal business and to relieve Jiang Ye's psychological pressure, he decided to reopen the restaurant.In this way, Jiang Ye can come to the store to help out in his spare time, which can add a "deterrence" to Tang Li's store, and he himself will feel less powerless.

On the day of reopening, Xiao Chen was the first to come back to help as he promised.Fang Yangyi hadn't contacted Tang Li during this time, he guessed that Xiao Chen didn't tell him about the closing of his shop.

When Xiao Chen was helping to clean the kitchen utensils in the store, Tang Li smiled at him sincerely: "Thank you."

Xiao Chen was taken aback: "What?"

"A lot of things."

The restaurant has reopened.It's just that Xiao Chen is facing the graduation season, and he is busy preparing his graduation thesis and work practice all day long, so he can only take time out of his busy schedule to come to the store to help.But Tang Li was very grateful for Xiao Chen's ability to come and contribute as soon as possible at this juncture.

The private restaurant has reopened, although the business is still much worse than before.But at least it's a fresh start, and—it's not really dead end.Although there are not as many customers as before, there are still some new passing customers who come into the store from time to time and fall in love with the unique delicacy of Tangli Xiaochao.

When Jiang Ye didn't have an interview, he would come to Tang Li's shop to help.The feeling of the two brothers working together to open the restaurant is actually quite good. Sometimes Jiang Ye would smile and say, "Why don't we run this restaurant together in the future."

Regardless of whether he was sincere or joking, Tang Li's answer was always: "Okay."