Chapter 281 Return to Fengze Garden

"Ouch,
Thank you very much, comrade ticket seller.

However, this is my first time reporting to Fengze Garden, and I don’t know exactly when it will open.

I will tell you more details after get off work tonight or tomorrow morning.

"

"Okay, Master He, I will wait for your letter then."

As we were talking, the bus had already entered the next stop.
After getting on and off, He Yuzhu and his son had already walked into the carriage, away from the door.
Naturally, I couldn't talk any more to the ticket seller.

As the car swayed forward, we soon arrived at Zhushikou Street.
After exchanging a few more words with the conductor, the father and son got off the bus and turned to Fengze Garden, located at the intersection of Meishi Street.

Standing at the gate and looking at the long-missed plaque, He Daqing sighed.
"Come to think of it, I haven't been here for almost two years. It looks pretty much the same from the outside, but I wonder if the people inside are still the same as before."

Unlike He Daqing's sigh, He Yuzhu looked at the plaque of Fengze Garden without any thoughts.
"father,

In the past two years, I have often passed by here when I was delivering goods.

If there are any changes, we can go in and take a look. Anyway, whether they are new colleagues or old colleagues, they will all report in soon."

Hearing this, He Daqing calmed down, wiped his face with both hands, shook himself up, and walked inside.
"Come on, Zhuzi, let's go in and take a look."

"Here comes Dad."

As soon as the father and son walked into the gate of Fengze Garden, they saw Luan Xuetang standing at the counter as before.
But unlike before, he did not look through the account book this time, but smiled at the father and son.

"Master He, Zhuzi, you two came early!"

When He Daqing and his son walked into Fengze Garden, they were surprised to see Luan Xuetang's acquaintance.

Then they greeted each other and exchanged pleasantries.
"Wow! Shopkeeper,

I thought I wouldn’t see you again after the Military Control Commission bought Fengze Garden, but I didn’t expect that the first person I saw when I walked in was you, an old acquaintance.”

Seeing He Daqing's surprised expression, Luan Xuetang joked with a smile,
"Why, are you a little disappointed to see an old guy like me still in Fengze Garden?"

"How can that be possible? I really hope that you, the shopkeeper, can stay in Fengze Garden. It would be best if everyone could stay here.

This way I don’t have to adapt to a new working environment.”

Hearing He Daqing talking about this, Luan Xuetang nodded with a smile.
"Then Lao He, you finally got what you wanted this time.
Our Fengze Garden has reopened. The Executive Yuan has appointed a public manager and two chefs, but the rest of the staff has remained the same.
But don't call me the shopkeeper anymore. Call me Manager Luan.
The title of shopkeeper is no longer popular. "

After hearing Luan Xuetang say that they should no longer call him shopkeeper but Manager Luan, He Daqing naturally changed his words immediately and asked about the new Manager Gongfang and the head chef.

"Manager Luan, hey, why is this name so awkward? It's not as easy to call as shopkeeper at all."

"Then you have to call it that. Once you get used to it, it will be fine."

"Yes, then who are Manager Luan, the new Manager Gongfang and the Kitchen Master sent by the State Council?

It's hard to get along with them. They took over the position of the head chef, so what should Master Guo do?"

"It's not a big deal. The new chefs are Mou Changxun and Wang Shizhen, both of whom are well-known chefs in Peking.
Master Guo doesn't dare to get angry in front of the two of them."

When Luan Xuetang said that the new chefs were Mou Changxun and Wang Shizhen, two of the top Shandong cuisine chefs in Peking,
He Daqing immediately knew that this was definitely a sure thing.
"Wow, the Executive Yuan is really generous.
Master Mou and Master Wang used to be the family chefs of the senior officials in the headquarters. Their cooking skills are the best in Beijing. You can hardly see them on weekdays.
The State Council has transferred these two to our Fengze Garden to maintain order. No one dares to disobey.
I think Master Guo would be happy even if he had to be the second chef."

Although Fengze Garden had never belonged to Luan Xuetang alone, he couldn't help but feel happy when he saw that Fengze Garden was strong and powerful.
This is his life's work.

"That's not it,

Before liberation, Master Guo had asked Master Mou and Master Wang for advice on cooking many times. This time, Master Guo was naturally happy to have the opportunity to work with them.

As for the new public manager,
His name is Mou Chaoming, and he is from Shandong Province like the rest of us.

I heard that the State Council carefully selected them in order to stabilize the situation in Fengze Garden."

At this point, Luan Xuetang first looked at He Daqing with a smile,
"Speaking of careful selection, I heard from the new manager Mou that among the original chefs of Fengze Garden, the first person the senior leader of the State Council selected was your general, He Daqing.
The big boss also said that your son Zhuzi is a good boy.

When I first heard it, I was a little surprised. How could the big boss know Zhuzi? So I asked Manager Mou what was going on.

Only now do I know that your Zhuzi has made a lot of contributions in the past two years.
I also registered with the big boss.

A while ago, we even caught the two guys, One-Eyed Dragon and Sitting Tiger, and gave a great relief to the people living around the overpass."

Then Luan Xuetang looked at He Yuzhu and continued,

"Zhu Zi, to be honest, I am sorry for you. You should have hosted a chef's party two years ago and become a formal chef.

But I didn't expect a labor dispute to occur.

This delay has continued until now.

Don't worry, once Fengze Garden's affairs are on track, we will go to the Chefs Association to pay respect to our ancestors, hold a ceremony to celebrate your apprenticeship, and complete the ceremony for you."

Since Luan Xuetang had said so, He Yuzhu naturally couldn't say anything more and agreed with a smile.
"Okay, I'll follow the shopkeeper's instructions. Anything is fine with me."

Seeing that He Yuzhu had no objection, Luan Xuetang put his mind at ease.

Then we continued chatting.

Soon, chefs such as Guo Youzhong, Wang Mingli, Wu Xingguan, and apprentices such as Wang Yijun, Shi Guangnan, and Li Jian also came to Fengze Garden one after another.
After not seeing each other for two years, everyone seemed to have endless things to talk about. Li Jian and others even asked about He Yushui's situation.

I waited until a tall young man and two middle-aged men in their 40s walked into Fengze Garden.
Everyone stopped at the signal of Luan Xuetang and Guo Youzhong.
"I won't introduce Master Mou and Master Wang to you. We all know these great chefs in Peking.

Let me introduce to you the manager and union chairman of Fengze Garden.

Comrade Mou Chaoming.

Now, please let Manager Mou say a few words to everyone. "

(End of this chapter)