Li Laosan is a chef. He is forty years old this year. His family has been in poor condition since childhood. He often goes hungry. Not to mention hunger and full, he has never eaten enough.
His family lives in the town because there is no land at home, and the source of life is all based on the old father going out to find some work.
The old father also has no special skills. He just relied on his strength to work hard to earn some meager income and support his wife and children.
In fact, Li Lao San has two brothers on it, but they both died, so he gave such a name.
I can’t study, and I helped my family work since I was a child. When I was fifteen or sixteen years old, my father really couldn’t afford it. Every meal was enough to make people feel distressed, so I found him a job, which was to be a clerk in the restaurant.
Don’t underestimate this guy. He usually serves tea and water, serves food and wine, wipes the table, sweeps the floor, anyway, he does everything, but there is one advantage, that is, he can eat the leftover food of the guests.
Just this point, after having a full meal, Li Laosan felt like he had arrived in heaven. To put it simply, the plates and bowls he had eaten probably didn't have to be cleaned, it was very clean.
Just a few years passed, and Li Laosan became stable as a clerk in this restaurant, and then got married and had children. His life was peaceful and beautiful.
Li Laosan is actually a person who is worried and has been a friend all the time. In the past few years, he has learned to cook secretly. When the chef didn't come, he actually set his sights on him.
The shopkeeper saw it and paid attention. Then he got the opportunity. Li Laosan officially became a regular and became the chef of the restaurant.
The subsequent treatment has doubled, and life has improved a lot, but this person has suffered and will not let anyone who can make money go.
The business of the restaurant is not very good. After all, it is just in a small town. Sometimes the shopkeeper can cook food himself, so Li Laosan often goes out and will help with any wedding and wedding.
Of course, this kind of help is not in vain. Every time you help, there are some benefits. You either give some money or some meat, which can be considered as supplementing the household income.
The kitchen of the restaurant is on the first floor. Li Laosan came early and started preparing. There was a window above the stove, which opened outside.
It was noon that fewer customers became. Li Laosan looked at it and saw half a cake on the plate. He picked it up and swept it into the pot. The cake was dipped in a lot of oil and meat.
reached out and knocked on the window. After a few breaths, a cough came. Li Laosan smiled and threw the cake in his hand out.
Outside the wall, a dirty beggar, with a flexible movement, caught the cake, opened his hair, and bit the cake with one bite, revealing an intoxicated look.
took a few bites. After that, the man swayed and left with a cane.
This is the only beggar in the town. Because the town is too poor, almost few people will give him things. The man almost starved to death at first, and finally collapsed outside the wall of the restaurant. Li Laosan saw it and kindly gave some things to save the person.
Li Laosan is a kind-hearted person and can't stand this kind of thing, so he asked the old beggar to come after noon every day and keep some food every time, which seemed to form a tacit understanding.
In the afternoon, I was not too busy. A man walked in, looked at the napping shopkeeper, ignored it, and shouted to the kitchen: Are you here with the third brother?
The guy saw him and knew he was here to find Li Laosan, but he ignored him. Li Laosan, who was busy, listened and opened the curtain and looked over.
The person who came here didn’t know him, but it wasn’t surprising that he asked: Are you looking for me?
The man bowed and said: My nephew will get married tomorrow, so please ask the third brother to come over and help!
When Li Laosan heard this, he was happy and said: It’s easy to say! When is tomorrow? Where is it?
The man said: You can just go by at noon tomorrow, mainly for dinner, the address is the Zhang family in Songlin Town, you will know naturally when you arrive.
Li Laosan was a little confused. There was no problem with time, but this address was the first time he encountered it, because every time he went to help, he was in a nearby village and had never been to other towns, because every town had people like him. After all, the chef was not the only one who could do it.
But without asking, he answered: OK! I will definitely pass tomorrow.
The man heard this and left with joy. The shopkeeper had already woken up, frowned and said: Third brother! Have you booked it again? Not coming tomorrow?
Li Laosan heard this and bowed: The shopkeeper is troubled! I won’t come tomorrow, and you should deduct the wages.
The shopkeeper smiled bitterly and said: You! Go! After all, you can make more money! The salary is much higher than yours.
The shopkeeper is very reasonable. After all, he has been acquaintances for decades. Besides, Li Laosan works actively, cooks deliciously, and his salary is not high, so it doesn’t matter if he opens a back door.
When I went home at night, I told my wife about this. She saw her too many times and didn't take it seriously.
The next day, Li Laosan was not in a hurry. He saw that the time was almost over and he went out at noon. He arrived in Songlin Town just after noon, and he looked just seven or eight miles away.
But he didn't know him. When he saw an old man, he hurriedly stepped forward and asked: Old man! I will ask, where is the Zhang family, which is going to hold the wedding?
The old man turned his head and stared at him with a surprised and weird look on his face. After a long time, he pointed to the front and said: It’s right in front, you will know when you see the word “Happy”.
Li Laosan was a little puzzled, but he didn't think much about it. He walked towards it as the old man pointed out. Sure enough, there was a house next to the road. It looked pretty good, but it looked like a wealthy family, which occupied five or six times the land that ordinary people had.
The word "happy" was posted on both sides of the door, but it was strange that there was no one there. With doubts, Li Laosan walked over.
The door was open at this moment, and Li Laosan stood in front of the door and shouted: Is this the Zhang family?
A moment later, a man walked out and saw him, wondering: Who is your lord?
Li Laosan clasped his fists and said: I am the chef Li Laosan. You went over to invite me yesterday.
This person heard this and his serious expression suddenly became enthusiastic and said: Oh, that’s great! The master was still talking about why the cook hadn't come yet? You came. Just now, I'll take you to the scene to get to know him.
After saying that, the man pulled Li Laosan out of the door. Li Laosan was a little strange. Is the kitchen not in the yard?
asked: Where are we going?
This man smiled and said: Come with me.
left the gate and walked towards the back of the house. Sure enough, after getting to the back, Li Laosan understood that he had built a shed at the back of the house with chopping boards and stoves inside. It seemed that he had moved the kitchen out.
Li Laosan was a little confused, but without thinking too much, the two of them came closer and said to an old man: Uncle Monkey! This person is the chef you invited. Please take care of him. After you are done, remember to ask me for a reward.
The old man nodded, and the man explained to Li Laosan a few words and left, leaving the old man to negotiate with him.
is actually very simple. There are five tables of banquets in the evening. Each table of dishes needs to be matched with meat and vegetables, but there is a strange requirement, which makes Li Laosan puzzled.
has prepared a lot of dishes, including meat and vegetables, but he just asked him to stir-fry the dishes on four tables, and the other table is still intact.
This is strange. Li Laosan has never encountered such a situation. A table of lettuce?
The vegetables are raw, but how do you eat them raw? Could it be that at night, there are other arrangements?
Anyway, just give money, so Li Laosan started to work hard. These things are all familiar, but they are just busy with the dishes of four tables, and it is not easy for him to work on them.
So I was busy until dusk and it was almost done, but even at this time, the Zhang family did not see any festive movements.
In the past, when encountering popular events, firecrackers were ringing and the noise of the people was noisy. This was a great joy.
While thinking, a person came from afar, swaying. Li Laosan rubbed his eyes, unable to see clearly.
was approaching, and Li Lao San almost screamed. The man soon came closer, pulled away the dirty hair that blocked his eyes and smiled.
It was the beggar outside the restaurant. Li Laosan looked at the no one on the left and said: I said why did you come here?
This beggar is a cripple and it is very inconvenient to walk. He is leaning on crutches at this moment, so Li Laosan feels strange.
The old beggar sighed and said: I must come! If I don’t come, where will I eat here in the future! I guess I should starve to death!
Li Laosan was a little puzzled and said: It’s just a hungry meal and I can’t die. I will go back tomorrow. Then I will get some meat for you to make up for you.
Beggar heard this and sighed and said: I am here to save you. Let's go quickly before dark!
Hearing this, Li Laosan immediately showed confusion and asked: Save me? Why save me? Am I not very good!
After hearing this, the beggar said with a wry smile: I said you are such an old man, why don’t you feel strange?
After hearing this, Li Laosan opened his mouth and asked, but his eyes rolled, and then he showed a thoughtful look and said: You said this, it’s really strange. The Zhang family’s wedding ceremony was not as lively as it was.
The old beggar heard this and laughed and said: It’s not stupid, I have asked, there is something wrong with the Zhang family!
Li Laosan heard this and suddenly became nervous and asked: What's going on?
Beggar sighed: You usually participate in many such weddings and white events, don’t you think too much? Why are there no one in the red events during the day?
pointed to the table of lettuce and continued: Who can eat these raw things in a living person?
After hearing this, Li Laosan was shocked and pointed to the table of lettuce and said: Is it a yin marriage?
The old beggar nodded then. When Li Laosan heard this, his face looked ugly. As a chef, he was most afraid of encountering such a thing. If someone knew about it, who would dare to invite him in the future!
Even if the restaurant will feel uncomfortable, it is really not worth the loss. Li Laosan bowed to the beggar and said: Thank you! Let's go quickly! I don't want the money anymore!
The beggar smiled and said: You go! I haven't eaten yet!
Li Laosan smiled bitterly and ran away quickly. However, the beggar approached and grabbed a chicken and started to come out.
Before dark, Li Laosan returned to the restaurant. When the shopkeeper saw it, he said strangely: Why are you back at this time? Li Laosan pretended to be fine and said: I was delayed today, so I didn’t go.
is mainly an excuse to avoid trouble afterwards. The shopkeeper nodded and didn't care.
After Li Laosan returned home, he felt lucky. Fortunately, the beggar helped him, otherwise his career would have been over, and it would be a good person who would be rewarded!
The story is over!
The editor said: Li Laosan is kind to the beggar on weekdays, and this beggar helped him at a critical moment. This is the reward for goodness!
