flstandardbreds Chapter 153 Hard to guard against
Chapter 153 Hard to guard against
Everyone in the shop knows that Leng Yan looks like a half-grown child, but in fact she is the one with the most ideas and is the real head of the shop. If you hide anything from her, especially things related to the shop, you will definitely not end up well.
Rather than being found out, it is better to confess and get leniency.
Therefore, both mother and daughter were startled by her sudden action and dodged repeatedly. Just when they were about to reach out to help, they heard Aunt Wu speak in a hoarse voice:
"It's Chen Ah Da, he wants me to steal the recipes from the shop!"
"what!"
Leng Yan frowned, and Zhang Cuiniang also stared at Aunt Wu in surprise, waiting for her next words.
Aunt Wu saw this and continued, "Chen Ada said he owed a large gambling debt, and the debt collectors were very demanding, and even threatened to chop off his hands.
Just at this time, someone came to him and said that if he could find a way to get Leng Ji's recipes, that person would not only buy them at a high price, but also help pay off Chen A Da's gambling debts.
Then Chen Ada came to my door and begged me to help him, saying that I should save him or he would really have his hand chopped off. "
Aunt Wu cried so hard that tears welled up in her eyes, and no one knew what emotions were mixed together.
"But I didn't agree to it, so he came to my house and made trouble."
Leng Yan frowned upon hearing this and asked uncertainly: "What is your relationship with Chen Ada now?"
"It's over. Madam, I have already broken up with him. Please believe me!"
Aunt Wu suddenly became excited, "Chen Ada, this is not the first time that he has forced me to steal the recipe, but I have never agreed to it.
And from the moment he opened his mouth, I had completely cut off ties with him."
"Boss, you took me in when I was in the most difficult time. There is no way I would betray you for a man like this!"
Men are unreliable. I think Aunt Wu should understand this statement best!
"Isn't this the first time?"
Leng Yan's eyes flashed, and he keenly grasped the key words: "When was the last time he forced you to steal a recipe?"
"months ago!"
Aunt Wu hurriedly explained, "At first he came to me to borrow money, but after he did it so many times I realized something was wrong, so he used the excuse that he had no money and refused to lend me money anymore."
"But later on, I heard that a steward found him and said that he would pay any amount he wanted as long as he could get the recipe of the dish we memorized.
That was the first time he forced me to steal recipes and learn cooking skills, because he knew I would be able to do it easily if I worked in a shop, but I didn’t agree.”
“I thought he was crazy, how could he do such a thing, how could he force me to do such a thing.
Putting aside other things, just because you took me in when I was in the most difficult time and gave me a good job, I couldn't be a treacherous person, so I rejected him on the spot. "
"And he was no longer the person I remembered, so I cut off all ties with him and never had any contact with him again until he came to my house again a few days ago."
Leng Yan's mind raced when he heard this, but he didn't show it on his face.
"Then do you know who asked him to steal the recipe we memorized?"
Aunt Wu shook her head when she heard this. "I don't know about the first time, but I think I heard him mention it this time. He said it was some big restaurant. If he could make it, he would have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of his life."
Big restaurant, Leng Yan heard this and combined it with recent events. After a little thought, he figured out the reason. Who else could it be other than Zuixianlou?
It seems that Zuixianlou is now trying to do both overt and covert things.
They were making shady moves in secret, but openly organizing a cooking competition. In reality, it was all about robbery and plunder. It was quite a show.
"Boss, boss, please believe me. I really didn't agree to it, and I didn't leak any recipes. I have already cut off all ties with Chen Ada..."
Aunt Wu saw that they hadn't responded, and she started to panic and tried to explain herself hastily.
"You have given me such a good job and have been very kind to me. I will never betray you. I cannot do such a heartless thing..."
Seeing this, Leng Yan and her mother helped Aunt Wu sit on a chair nearby.
"Aunt Wu, we have been working together for such a long time, we definitely trust your character.
But you also said that Chen Ada is a scoundrel. If he dares to come to your shop to find you today, he will dare to come to your shop to make trouble tomorrow, which will definitely affect the business of the shop.
I am a businessman, and I will try my best to avoid any situation that is unfavorable to me.
Therefore, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, I thought of giving you a few days off, and you can come back to work after you have dealt with this matter."
Leng Yan spoke carefully, but saw that Aunt Wu's eyes were becoming increasingly dim, with guilt and helplessness evident on her face.
Then Leng Yan continued, "But don't worry, Aunt Wu, I will pay you as usual for the days you haven't been to work.
And during the few days you are resting, if Chen Ada comes to see you again, just tell him that you have been fired by Leng Ji, so that he will have no reason to force you. "
After hearing these words, Aunt Wu's gloomy mood instantly disappeared and she nodded in agreement.
"Okay, okay, I'll listen to the boss. I'll always listen to the boss!"
She just thought that Leng Yan said these words in a tactful way to fire her, but she didn't expect that he was thinking about her and gave her another chance. As long as she could handle Chen Ada's matter well, she could still come back to do such a good job.
"Yan girl, is this really possible?"
Seeing Aunt Wu leave the box, Zhang Cuiniang next to her couldn't help but speak out.
"It has to work, so let's wait and see. Aunt Wu is a clear-headed person, I hope she can handle it well."
"But over at Zuixianlou, since he can find a Chen Ada, he can find a second one..."
Zhang Cuiniang has been dealing with guests in the shop for more than half a year. After a little thought, she can understand the reason, but she is afraid that she will be unable to guard against it.
Upon hearing this, Leng Yan said a few words of comfort and then told her about the shop she had just bought and her plans.
Zhang Cuiniang became even more worried when she heard this. She knew her daughter was capable, but the strength of Zuixianlou should not be underestimated.
Seeing this, Leng Yan didn't want to make her mother worry too much, so she had to change the subject. As they were about to prepare the dishes for lunch, she took her mother to the kitchen to get busy.
After the lunch market ended, Leng Yan and her parents drove the ox cart to Taojing Village without stopping.
They first went to the Leng family cafeteria and taught Mrs. Hu Dafan, Li Dayong and the other two some new dishes that had recently been cooked in the shop.
The three of them are now in charge of cooking at the Leng family canteen in Taojing Village.
In order to attract customers, all kinds of dishes in the shop are constantly updated, so Leng Yan and her parents will come over from time to time to control the dishes and teach how to cook new dishes.
Afterwards, Leng Xun and Zhang Cuiniang also had to check the sales ledger of the Leng family canteen and the like.
Leng Yan took advantage of his free time to find his frequent collaborator, Boss Tao, and handed him a dozen drawings.
"Boss Tao, please help me make all these dishes and bowls, and add the words 'Lengji Xianlao' on each one."