01
Due to the impact of the epidemic, the business of the restaurant run by Pan Xiaojun is very sluggish. Compared with the crowded people a few years ago, it has plummeted. After paying rent and personnel expenses, it has been losing money for several months. I was not happy at first, but was just a sudden rain in . At this critical moment, his father-in-law suddenly suffered from acute renal failure and was hospitalized. The hospital told him that he was actively looking for a kidney source. The operation cost was 500,000 yuan, and he asked him to get all the money as soon as possible. This made him feel so worried that he looked much haggard.
Li Er from the village went to the city to do business. After a day, he had to stay for five or six days. In the evening, he came to Lao Pan's hotel. First, he had to transfer the local products he brought from his hometown to Lao Pan; second, he had to chat with the old friend; third, he was staying with his hotel.
Meeting an old friend in a foreign land, Lao Pan seemed a little excited. He warmly welcomed Li Er to sit down. While asking about his well-being, several hot dishes had been served. Lao Pan specially opened a bottle of good wine and drank it with Li Er.
Li Er: Old Pan! When I see you this time, why do I think you are so haggard? If you have any worries, let’s talk about it, but don’t keep it in your heart, as it will be suffocated.
Lao Pan: What can I do? I have a house and a car, and the child is still young, why should I worry? Not to mention this, come on, let’s go one more brother.
said, and he raised his glass and ran into Li Er.
Li Er: Before entering the city, I went to your house to take a look and asked if your mother had anything to you. Your mother was in good health. She was seventy years old and didn’t have any blurred eyes or deaf ears. She insisted on going to the fields to work. She told you not to worry about this bag of walnuts and dates that your mother asked me to bring to you. She said that these were all things you loved to eat since you were a child.
Listening to Li Er's words and looking at the walnuts and jujubes in front of him, Old Pan stopped talking. He took advantage of the time when Li Er lowered his head and poured wine, and quickly turned around and quietly wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.
Li Er: Speaking of which, you are also a legend in our village. You are helpless and have to go to the city to make a living. You have learned the skills of a chef, married a wife in the city, bought a house, and opened a restaurant. It’s not easy! I heard that your wife is still an only daughter. What a good condition, you are so lucky. The blessings you have cultivated over your lifetime, and everyone in the village said that you are a capable person.
Lao Pan: What a talented person I am, I just make a living.
Li Er: You can't say that. When the epidemic just happened, the village was nervous. After you heard that, you raised large bags of masks and buckets of disinfectants to help the village. Until now, the villagers are grateful to you.
Lao Pan: Alas! Not worth mentioning, let’s talk about you! How are you? What are you doing now?
Li Er: You also know that I don’t have any great skills. A few years ago, I saved a few small money from long-distance transportation. With the help of our village’s unique mountain spring water resources, I planned to open a mineral water plant. Now, this time I went to the city, one is to test the water quality, and the other is to inquire about the factory procedures.
Lao Pan: Good idea, I have vision. I wanted to set up a water plant in my hometown a few years ago. Hey~ I didn’t expect you to take it first. Do it well. You have lived with me these days. If you need my help, just talk and get things done as soon as possible.
Li Er: I'm not polite to you. I'll eat and live here in your place these days. I'll tell you if I need it.
02
As soon as Li Er was settled, Lao Pan's phone rang. He looked down and saw that it was his wife Zhuo Yiran.
"Honey, I haven't been in the hotel these two days, thank you for your hard work."
"The real hard work is you. You are in the hospital alone these two days, so you should pay attention to rest and don't be too anxious."
"The hospital has urged us to raise the cost of surgery again. If we delay for a long time, we are afraid of danger. In addition to the 300,000 we saved in the early stage and the 100,000 you borrowed, there is still a gap of about 100,000 yuan."
"Don't worry about this matter, I'll find a way."
"What can you do? We just paid back the mortgage and borrowed everything we should borrow."
"Try to see a doctor, everything else is secondary. At worst, you can buy the restaurant out. Can living people still suffocate the urine to death?" Lao Pan said firmly.
….
Thinking about the time when Pan Xiaojun just entered the city, he was doing odd jobs in the kitchen of a big restaurant. He was active and cheerful, diligent and studious, and the area he was responsible for was spotless. He was soon attracted by the chef Lao Zhuo at that time. Lao Zhuo changed his position for him, brought him to his side, and asked him to help him with his own kitchen.
He was grateful for Lao Zhuo's love. He usually kept shouting with his master's long and short words. Gradually, Lao Zhuo accepted this closed disciple and taught his skills to his heart.
He has lived up to expectations. In three years, he not only learned many of his master's skills, but was also promoted to a sous chef by a hotel, and his treatment has also increased. "A drop of water should be repaid with a spring of water." Every time he thinks of his mother teaching him, he is determined to repay his master's kindness. He is determined to treat his master like his father, give him filial piety and support him in his old age.
Later, Lao Zhuo considered getting older and took the initiative to quit his job in the hotel, went home to raise flowers, strengthen his fitness, and started a different life in his later years.
After work, Pan Xiaojun would go to see the master, help the master with housework, chat with the master, and play chess with the master, and become a part of Lao Zhuo's family. Lao Zhuo said that he was doing well, he was free from illness or disaster, and his legs were flexible. Before he was in a state of confusion, he advised him not to keep coming to see him and to work hard. Every time he heard his master's persuasion, he would smile. He felt that he would feel uncomfortable if he didn't see his master every few days.
In fact, every time I see my apprentice come to see him, Lao Zhuo is also very pleased. He has no son and only one daughter. He intended to accept Pan Xiaojun as his godson, but then he thought about it. Maybe another relationship is better. Thinking of this, Lao Zhuo felt happy, and a plan flashed in his mind.
Lao Zhuo called and called his daughter back, saying that he wanted to introduce her to a partner. When Zhuo heard this, he was still anxious. He advised his father not to interfere in his own affairs, but he could not resist Lao Zhuo's nagging. In order to give his father a face, she agreed to meet him.
: On this day, Pan Xiaojun came to Master Lao Zhuo's house on time according to his master's agreement. The master took him to the restaurant, pointed to the two dishes that had been prepared on the table, and asked him to taste and appraise. He looked at the master in confusion, and then picked up the chopsticks and picked it up.
"The color is golden, crispy on the outside and crisp on the inside, and the aftertaste is long. The only disadvantage is that the temperature is not well-controlled." Pan Xiaojun gave his opinion after savoring it carefully.
"Ha~Ha~Ha, you actually commented on the chef of Baiyun Hotel like this. You are very brave. Still, come out." Lao Zhuo shouted to the bedroom.
A young woman with outstanding looks looked a little angry and suddenly appeared in front of Pan Xiaojun. When Pan Xiaojun saw her for the first time, his eyes shone and he stared at the other party blankly, but he didn't react for a long time.
"Come on, let me introduce you to it. This is my daughter Yiran, this is my apprentice Xiaojun."
"Hello, girl."
"Hello." Zhuo Yiran looked at him shyly, looking at the man's honest face, burly and handsome appearance, and humorous conversation, she was surprisingly satisfied with the first impression of the man in front of her.
The two met like this, and became more and more acquainted. Soon they decided to have a romantic relationship. It seemed that they would feel like they would be like three autumns after a day. The relationship gradually heated up. Later, with the witness and blessings of parents of both parties, the two got married.
After getting married, the two of them used their savings to rent a street-facing storehouse, starting with a 20-square-meter business site. In a few years, they bought a hotel with an area of more than 500 square meters, and their lives were getting better and better.
Life is coming, and a new house is available. The two plan to take their old mother who lives in their hometown to the city to enjoy the happiness. Unfortunately, after living in the city for half a year, the old man felt that he was really not used to the life here and returned to his hometown. This has also become the concern in Lao Pan.
Then, the epidemic broke out, the catering industry was hit, and the father-in-law, Lao Zhuo, suddenly became ill again, which was really worrying.
03
for several consecutive days, Li Er went out to do business during the day and returned to Lao Pan's hotel to rest at night. During this period, Lao Pan's abnormal behavior attracted Li Er's attention. He asked him face to face if he had encountered difficulties and whether he needed help.Lao Pan always underestimates and does not respond directly.
That night, Li Er returned to the hotel and asked the waiter if he had seen Lao Pan. The waiter said the boss went to the hospital.
"What's going on? Who was hospitalized?" Li Er was a little curious.
"The boss's wife's father is sick. I heard that the operation cost is more than 500,000 yuan! For this matter, the boss and the other party are worried."
"Do you have no surplus in the hotel? He is actually short of money and cannot treat his father-in-law?"
"The customer flow in the past six months has not increased, and the business is not as good as before. I'm not able to make ends meet. I heard that the boss has borrowed a lot of money and it's time to pay the rent again soon. The hotel rent has to be given to others 200,000 yuan."
"This old Pan doesn't treat me as a friend and doesn't say anything about his difficulties. What does it mean?" Li Er complained angrily.
The next morning, Li Er did not go out. He faintly heard someone talking in the bedroom upstairs of the restaurant. He thought Lao Pan was back and hurried downstairs.
"Are you the boss? I saw the transfer information you published. I just read your hotel. I am quite satisfied. How much do you plan to transfer it?" The visitor regarded Li Er as the boss.
"This hotel is no longer available, I'm sorry, I'll let you go for a waste." Li Ersan said a few words and sent people away in the future.
From the waiter, Li Er found out that the hospital where Lao Pan's father-in-law was admitted. He ran out in a hurry and wanted to have a good talk with Lao Pan.
Li Er found the ward. Through the crack in the door, he saw Lao Pan peeling an apple in front of the hospital bed, and then handed the apple to the old man on the hospital bed. Li Er walked in with nutritional supplements. After some greetings, he pulled Lao Pan out of the ward.
He forced a bank card into Lao Pan's hands, blaming him for not treating himself as a friend and hiding such a big thing.
"There are 200,000 yuan in it, you can use it first. If it is not enough, let's find a way."
"No, no, how can you use your money? What should you do with your mineral water plant?"
"All water quality testing indicators are very good. When the production license is completed, the next step is to build a factory. The first phase of the project funds are in place. You can use this with confidence."
Lao Pan's eyes flashed with crystal tears again. This time, he did not cover it up. He held Li Er's hand: "I won't say anything, thank you."
Lao Pan's worries were relieved, and he was in a much better mood. He traveled between the hotel and the hospital every day.
The doctor told him a good news: the appropriate kidney source is found and surgery can be done immediately. This is really good news for Lao Pan and his wife Zhuo Yiran.
is about to enter the operating room. The landlord called and considering the current situation, he decided to exempt Lao Pan from rent for one year.
Good things come one after another, Lao Pan sighed repeatedly: "A drop of water should be repaid with a spring. How should I repay you? Yes, be a good person, be a kind person, and pass on your love."
