Tong Xuelu almost nodded and laughed.
Usually, girls are more entangled in this kind of thing, she really didn't expect Wen Rugui to be entangled too.
And it's so cute to have to play pretend to let her hear it by accident.
Tong Xuelv turned around and pretended not to hear, and took the fruit back to the kitchen.
Not long after she returned to the kitchen, footsteps and voices came from outside.
Pu Jianyi: "I am a stranger in a foreign land alone. I miss my relatives every time during the festival. I know that my brothers climbed high places and planted cornel trees everywhere. There is one less person."
Wen Rugui: "Why did you suddenly read Wang Wei's poem?"
Pu Jianyi's voice became a little louder: "Next week is the Double Ninth Festival, and suddenly I feel a sense of it. By the way, I remember that two days after the Double Ninth Festival, that is, next Thursday is your birthday, am I right?"
Wen Rugui's ears were slightly red: "Well, you remember correctly."
Park Jianyi: "Next Thursday, unfortunately I have to go to work, so I wish you a happy birthday in advance."
Wen Rugui: "Thank you."
Tong Xuelu was shaking with laughter in the kitchen, and tears came out of her eyes.
Tell her directly that she is afraid of being too deliberate, isn't it intentional to sing double reeds like this
Still reading poetry!
It's because they came up with such a dirty method.
Hey, she'll die from laughing!
Park Jianyi kept his eyes on the kitchen, but he didn't expect that there was no movement in the kitchen.
He leaned towards Wen Rugui, lowered his voice and said, "Did you say she heard it?"
Wen Rugui paused for a moment: "I should hear, we'll go inside to help with cooking, if she hears, she should bring it up"
Park Jianyi thought it made sense, so the two walked towards the kitchen.
Tong Xuelv saw them coming, and quickly wiped away her tears, pretending to be serious about cooking.
Wen Rugui and Pu Jianyi walked in, only to see Tong Xuelu with his head lowered and chopping meat, with a look of no distractions, and they didn't even notice when they came in.
The two of them made a "crack" in their hearts at the same time: Didn't she hear it just now
Pu Jianyi cleared his throat and said, "Comrade Tong, do you need any help from us?"
Tong Xuelu seemed to realize that they came in: "Hey, when did you come? I just can't be busy by myself, so please help wash the dishes."
"it is good."
Wen Rugui glanced at her, then bent over to pick up the vegetables on the ground and take them outside to wash.
Pu Jianyi followed behind with the washbasin for washing vegetables, and both of them felt a little heavy.
Go under the faucet for washing vegetables.
Pu Jianyi looked confused: "I said so loudly just now, why didn't she hear it?"
Wen Rugui looked for a reason for Tong Xuelv: "She's chopping meat, maybe she didn't hear it."
Pu Jianyi threw the vegetables into the washbasin and felt a bit of a toothache: "Then what should we do now? Do we have to do it again?"
Wen Rugui thought for a while: "Let's say it again."
It was their first birthday since they confirmed their relationship, and he wanted to spend it with her.
Even if he just stayed together and did nothing, he would feel very satisfied.
Pu Jianyi smiled and said, "Brother, what's the benefit of me trying so hard to help you?"
Wen Rugui: "allow you to pay the money later?"
Park Jianyi: "..." You are ruthless.
The two washed the vegetables and helped peel the garlic.
Then Jiang Danhong and Fang Jingyuan came over, and there was no place for them in the kitchen.
The two went back to the living room to discuss again.
Park Jianyi: "I think I'll mention it directly in front of her later, or what if she still doesn't hear it?"
Wen Rugui thought about it and said, "It will work."
So after the meal was ready, Park Jianyi took action.
He suddenly said to Jiang Danhong: "Comrade Jiang, do you know that next Thursday is the birthday of the homecoming?"
Jiang Danhong put her hands on the meal, and her eyes showed a trace of confusion: "I don't know, is Comrade Wen going to celebrate then?"
Pu Jianyi looked at Tong Xuelu next to Jiang Danhong and said, "It shouldn't be, after all, it's not easy to ask for leave."
Jiang Danhong said "Oh" and didn't say anything.
Pu Jianyi scratched his head and had to ask Tong Xuelu directly: "Comrade Tong, did you hear what I said just now? How are you going to celebrate the return home?"
After saying this, Wen Rugui "just happened" came in with a pot of pickled fish from outside.
Tong Xuelu looked surprised: "It turns out that Rugui's birthday is coming soon, but I should be very busy next Thursday, so I can't ask for leave."
Speaking of this, she turned her head to look at everyone and said, "By the way, there is something I want to tell everyone, that is, I have been appointed as the manager of the state-run hotel!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone except Wen Rugui was shocked.
Tong Jiaxin was the first to react: "Sister, are you really a manager?"
Tong Xuelu nodded: "Well, I will start working from tomorrow."
Tong Jiaxin jumped three feet high: "great, sister, you become the manager, will we be able to eat meat every day from now on?"
Tong Xue smiled green skin but not smiling: "If you pass the exam, maybe there is a possibility."
Tong Jiaxin's smile froze on his face: "..."
Fang Jingyuan's mouth opened wide: "Xuelu, you are too good, aren't you? Not long ago, you were working as a female worker in a textile factory, then you became a waiter at a state-run hotel, and later became a master chef. Now you are promoted to be a manager. Are you? How did you do it?"
Jiang Danhong looked at Tong Xuelu with admiration: "Congratulations, Xuelu!"
Then others also congratulated Tong Xuelv, who smiled and thanked everyone.
Wen Rugui's birthday was forgotten by everyone.
forgotten…
Wen Rugui put the pickled fish on the dining table and suddenly felt a little bad.
She doesn't have time to ask for leave, he does!
As long as she speaks, he will definitely find a way to ask for leave to come back!
Pu Jianyi glanced at him sympathetically and whispered, "Brother, I tried my best."
Wen Rugui: "..." The mood is even worse.
Then everyone's attention was on Tong Xuelu being the manager and the food, and no one mentioned Wen Rugui's birthday soon.
Tong Xuelu didn't even mention it.
Tong Xuelu made dry-pot Chiba tofu, homemade fish-flavored eggplant, sauerkraut fish, garlic cabbage and naan today.
The dry pot Chiba tofu is rich in marinade, home-cooked fish-flavored eggplant has a delicate taste, and the scones are crispy and fragrant.
The sauerkraut fish is spicy and fragrant, the fish is smooth and tender, and people almost eat their tongues.
After a meal, everyone's tastes were conquered.
Fang Jingyuan touched her stomach invisibly: "Xuelu, the food you cook is really delicious. When you become a manager in the future, will you still cook?"
Tong Xuelu: "I won't do it when the chef of the hotel comes back."
Fang Jingyuan suddenly let out a wailing: "What shall I do in the future?"
Tong Xuelu ignored her and went outside to see if the baked cookies were ready.
Wen Rugui originally wanted to follow him, but Fang Jingyuan moved faster than him, and suddenly jumped out.
Wen Rugui: "… "
Fang Jingyuan caught up with Tong Xuelu, grabbed her arm and said, "I finally understand why you abandoned my eldest brother now!"
Tong Xuelu raised her eyebrows.
Fang Jingyuan: "Although my eldest brother looks like a dog, it's really incomparable to your partner. If it were me, I wouldn't want my eldest brother!"
What's more, her eldest brother's character is such a shit, don't worry.
Tong Xuelu glanced at her and silently lit a candle for Fang Wenyuan in her heart.
Fang Jingyuan continued: "Xuelu, you see we are good friends now, so I should be able to come to your house for dinner often in the future?"
Tong Xuelv withdrew his hand: "Who is your good friend now?"
Fang Jingyuan hurriedly held her hand again: "Sister and sister for life, that's it, I'll come here often in the future!"
Tong Xuelu rolled her eyes.
When everyone went back, Tong Xuelv gave them some small cookies as gifts.
Compared with everyone else, Wen Rugui has one more thing, and that is duck eggs.
Tong Xuelu pointed at the duck eggs and said, "I wish you a happy birthday in advance. These duck eggs are my birthday present to you in advance."
Wen Rugui's face stiffened: "Thank you."
When he walked out of the alley, Pu Jianyi laughed until his head was almost gone: "Hahaha my mother, she actually gave you duck eggs as a birthday present, I laughed so hard..."
"… "
Wen Rugui was carrying a bag of duck eggs with a dark face.
Seeing this, Pu Jianyi laughed more and more and leaned back and forth, his laughter all the way.
**
Tong Xuelu went to work the next day.
After Tong Xuelv was promoted to the manager of the hotel, the waiter's position became vacant.
In addition to the position where Tan Xiaoyan was dismissed, neither of the two waiters in the hotel did it.
In order to compensate Aunt Lin and Guo Weiping, who were innocently implicated, the government allowed them to purchase these two positions at a preferential price.
The Meng family bought a service worker position for Meng Qingqing, and the Guo Weiping family gave the position to his cousin Guo Chunyu.
When he was going to work, Tong Xuelv saw Meng Qingqing and new face Guo Chunyu, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.
Meng Qingqing looked thinner than before, but her face was good. Seeing Tong Xuelu, she smiled shyly.
Tong Xuelu nodded to her, and then turned to Guo Chunyu.
Guo Chunyu is married, thirty-five years old, with a round face and a round figure, and looks kind and friendly.
Guo Chunyu looked at Tong Xuelu and said with a toothy grin, "Mr. Tong, good morning, I'm Xiao Guo's cousin Guo Chunyu, just call me Da Guo in the future!"
Tong Xuelu: "..."
What the hell is this called
"I think it's better to call you Sister Chunyu."
Guo Chunyu smiled and nodded: "That's fine, just listen to the manager."
Tong Xuelu was very satisfied with her attitude.
Although she was appointed as the manager, but she was young, if the newcomer came over and was not convinced, it would be another trouble.
She's not afraid of trouble, but she hates trouble.
In particular, this person is Guo Weiping's cousin. If he doesn't handle it well, he will have to fight again.
Seeing her getting along so well now, I can't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Seeing that everyone was here, Tong Xuelv held a meeting for them.
"From today, I am the manager of the restaurant. I have the same things as other managers, but also different things."
"In the same way, I ask you to do a good job of hygiene. The floor table in the lobby, the kitchen in front of the door, and the hygiene of the alley must be cleaned without any negligence!"
Meng Qingqing and the three nodded in unison.
Although Guo Chunyu is a newcomer, he has the most positive attitude: "Don't worry, Manager Tong, we will definitely do a good job of hygiene. I will take care of the hygiene of my house by myself. I will treat the hotel as my home in the future. Love my home!"
Tong Xuelu: "..."
Tong Xuelv felt that Guo Chunyu really had a smile on her own. Seeing her round face say such words, she wanted to laugh.
However, the positive staff is something to be commended: "Your attitude is very correct, we should treat the hotel as a writer!"
The smile on Guo Chunyu's face was even brighter: "I love restaurants, I love my home! Xiao Guo, let's shout together!"
Guo Weiping blushed: "I love restaurants, I love my home, and the restaurant is my home!"
Seeing this, Meng Qingqing quickly blushed and shouted a slogan.
Tong Xuelu: "..."
She felt that Guo Chunyu must be a master of MLM in modern times.
She coughed and continued: "Unlike other managers, in the future, there are no special things during work hours that are not allowed to leave the hotel early and leave the hotel. As long as you do things well, I can arrange for a shift later!"
When the three heard this, their eyes lit up.
The work of the state-run restaurant is very enviable, and you can buy the freshest ingredients when you eat delicious and spicy food.
But the bad thing is that there are no holidays. Except for the New Year and major festivals, there is no one day off in a month.
It would be perfect if I could take time off now!
Guo Chunyu patted his chest again and assured: "Don't worry, Manager Tong, we will listen to you, and we will never leave the hotel early or leave the hotel for no reason in the future!"
Guo Weiping and Meng Qingqing also nodded.
Tong Xuelu nodded with satisfaction and continued: "Also, if there are guests coming to the hotel in the future, we can no longer serve the same way as before. In other words, scolding guests is absolutely not allowed!"
It's too early to suggest service with a smile, and it's not necessary.
But the service attitude of scolding customers at every turn should be changed as soon as possible.
Meng Qingqing felt that it didn't matter. After all, she was rather shy and didn't dare to scold guests before.
It is Tan Xiaoyan who scolds the guests.
Guo Weiping didn't care. He was in the kitchen and basically had no direct contact with the guests.
Guo Chunyu thought for a while and said, "Manager Tong, if someone grabs a seat and quarrels in the hotel, can't you scold them?"
Tong Xuelu said, "If that happens, you can ask them out directly!"
Guo Chunyu thought for a while and expressed her understanding.
Then Tong Xuelu made several other requests, and several people expressed no opinion.
Then she announced the dismissal of the meeting, and then went to the commercial department to meet and do the handover.
State-run hotels are managed by commercial departments, the ownership rights belong to the state, and all interests belong to the higher authorities.
Before, the operating expenses of the hotel were all in Liu Dongchang's hands. After Liu Dongchang's accident, all the money was taken back.
She is now going to get money to buy ingredients.
Coming to the commercial department, the doorman was surprised to see her coming to a meeting as a manager.
She checked her documents over and over before letting her in.
When Tong Xuelu entered the conference hall, everyone's eyes fell on her.
"Why did a woman come in here? Did you go to the wrong place?"
"That's right, hey little girl, did you go to the wrong place?"
Tong Xuelu looked at them lightly: "I'm not wrong, I'm the manager of Chengnan State-run Hotel, and I'm here for a meeting."
A flat thunder!
As soon as these words came out, the men present were shocked.
"She's the manager? When did the manager of the state-run hotel become a woman?"
"Yes, and she looks so young, can she do it?"
"I advise you to keep your voice down. If you can be a manager at this age, you should know that their background is not simple!"
As soon as these words came out, the meeting room that was still whispering just now suddenly became silent.
Everyone secretly looked at Tong Xuelv, but no one came up to greet her.
Tong Xuelu didn't care and found an empty seat to sit down.
These people are resources in her eyes, but now these resources do not look down on her airborne personnel.
So she was not in a hurry to go up and say hello.
Posting it now will only make people look down on it.
To be convincing, you have to speak with strength.
After ten minutes, the leader of the commercial department came over.
The Minister of Commerce was a middle-aged man in his 40s and 50s, wearing a black tunic suit with a serious expression.
After summarizing some of the problems of the state-run hotel, he asked, "Is the manager of the Chengnan state-run hotel here?"
Tong Xuelv stood up: "Come on, hello Minister, my name is Tong Xuelv, I'm the new hotel manager!"
Minister Lin glanced at her, and then said sharply: "Comrade Tong, do you have the confidence to run the Chengnan Hotel well? If you don't have the confidence, you are allowed to quit now!"
Tong Xuelu said in a clear and loud voice, "Don't worry, Minister, I have the confidence to run the hotel well!"
When the men present heard this, some shook their heads, sneered, and some felt that Tong Xuelu didn't know how high the sky was.
The restaurant in the south of the city has been poisoned by pesticides. Even if it is reopened, I am afraid that everyone will not dare to come to eat.
Minister Lin: "Very good, then I'll give you three months to reopen the restaurant."
Tong Xuelu's red lips ticked slightly: "It doesn't take three months, just one month."
As soon as these words came out, the conference hall fell silent again.
Everyone looked at Tong Xuelu with more and more ridicule.
Sure enough, I don’t know how high the sky is, and I want to start the business again in a month
What a daydream!
Minister Lin laughed: "Okay, since you said one month, then one month!"
Tong Xuelv didn't seem to see everyone's mocking eyes, and sat down calmly.
After taking the operating expenses, Tong Xuelv went directly to the supply and marketing cooperative and vegetable station to buy ingredients.
Back at the restaurant, Meng Qingqing and the others were stunned when they saw the ingredients in her hands.
Meng Qingqing: "Manager Tong, why did you only buy so many ingredients? It's not enough!"
Guo Weiping and Guo Chunyu also nodded in unison.
Tong Xuelu: "Enough, no one should come to the door in the past two days. These ingredients are for us to eat."
When several people heard this, they all fell silent.
Food poisoning is the most taboo in restaurants. The incident of Cao Dagang happened. Although it was later proved that he directed and acted, many ordinary people would not care about the follow-up development.
In their eyes, the restaurant almost killed people!
So now that the business is reopened, no one should come to eat.
If no one comes to eat, the restaurant will not be able to operate and they will lose their jobs!
Tong Xuelu didn't comfort them.
Sure enough, no one came to eat all day.
Occasionally, a few outsiders didn't know they wanted to come in for dinner, and they were quickly discouraged.
No one came to the door for the next two days, and the door was stunned.
Meng Qingqing and several others were so worried, only Tong Xuelu was very calm.
You should eat and drink, and you don't seem to be in a hurry at all.
When Tong Xuelu held a meeting before, he said that he would be able to operate the hotel within a month. After the meeting, many people were paying attention to the hotel's every move.
They thought that Tong Xuelu would make some amazing moves, but no one did anything!
The hotel didn't have a single customer for two or three days, which is really a big laugh!
It seems to be bragging!
Seeing that Tong Xuelu was incompetent, everyone was too lazy to continue to pay attention.
**
As time turned, it soon came to the day before Wen Rugui's birthday.
Wen Rugui has been in a bad mood ever since he returned to the base.
Huang Qimin and Zhou Yan soon discovered that something was wrong with him.
So the base three Musketeers gathered together again.
Huang Qimin said, "If you go home, have you quarreled with your partner?"
Zhou Yan smiled brightly: "Yes, tell us what you are not happy about."
Wen Rugui glanced at them: "No quarrel."
Zhou Yan didn't believe this: "Why did you have a dark face when you came back without arguing? Ah, I remembered, tomorrow is your birthday, shouldn't it be your object that doesn't show anything?"
Hearing this, Wen Rugui's face suddenly sank.
When Zhou Yan saw him like this, he knew that he had guessed correctly: "As expected, I guessed it! I said it was like home, do you really have a target? You shouldn't lie to us, right?"
Wen Rugui defended her partner: "She's very busy, so she doesn't have time to spend my birthday with me."
Huang Qimin shook his head and sighed as if he had come over: "If you are home, I didn't tell you, you can't do this! You, a big man, should show the momentum of a big man. She said that if you are not free, you will not be free. If you get married in the future Now, where do you still have a place at home?"
Zhou Yan nodded again and again: "That's right, you have lost the face of our men! If you continue like this, you will definitely be afraid of your daughter-in-law in the future!"
Huang Qimin also nodded.
Wen Rugui was expressionless and said nothing.
Seeing that he didn't care about it, Zhou Yan immediately added a fire: "If you go back, don't take it seriously, our dean will be controlled by his daughter-in-law!"
"I heard that the principal is at home and his daughter-in-law eats steamed buns. He can only eat wowtou. His daughter-in-law tells him to stand and he doesn't dare to sit. He lives without any dignity!"
Huang Qimin's face suddenly became very strange, and winked at him: "cough."
Zhou Yan glanced at him: "Is your throat okay?"
Huang Qimin hated that iron was not steel, and whispered, "Dean!"
Zhou Yan nodded: "Yes, I'm talking about our dean. You shouldn't know that our dean is a strict wife. If you return home, don't learn from our dean!"
Suddenly, a sneer came from behind: "Don't say they don't know, even I don't know."
Zhou Yan shuddered, turned around stiffly, and then saw Dean Zhuang Zhenghui standing behind him.
President Zhuang: "I wanted to tell you that you can ask for leave today, but now it seems that you can forget it."
Zhou Yan: "…"