Chapter 428 - 211: Be Sure to Call Me When You Get Married

Chapter 428: Chapter 211: Be Sure to Call Me When You Get Married

Yan Fei watched Zhou Yan warily. Although Miss Duan would be leaving soon, he still had to be on guard until the very last minute.

If anything happened to her, he’d never be able to face his boss.

He was even more worried his previous salary would be clawed back.

"I happen to be free this Sunday, so I was planning on visiting you in Jiazhou," Zhou Yan said with a smile.

"So, the fox finally shows its tail!" Yan Fei sneered. ’I’ll definitely have to be on high alert this Sunday!’

Hearing this, Duan Yu Yan’s eyes lit up. "What a coincidence?" she said with a smile. "I actually came today to invite you to the Qiu Mansion this Sunday to cook a family dinner for us. We’ve never had a chance to sit down and eat together."

’Coming to her home to cook a family dinner and eat with them?’

’What a novel concept.’

Zhou Yan raised an eyebrow. Only Miss Duan could say something like that without it sounding out of place.

"My grandmother and I are going to Xiangjiang next week," Duan Yu Yan continued. "Grandma said there are some things about the old house she wants to go over with you."

"So soon?" Zhou Yan was a little surprised. The last time they met, she had mentioned leaving in a month or two. He hadn’t expected them to be going to Xiangjiang as soon as next week.

"The plane tickets are all booked. My father and my younger aunt are eager to see Grandmother, so we moved the date up a bit," said Duan Yu Yan.

"Alright. In that case, what would you and Mrs. Qiu like to eat on Sunday? You can list a menu, and I’ll bring the ingredients to cook," Zhou Yan said with a smile. "I was also planning to give you the payment for the house this Sunday to finalize the purchase."

"You’ve already saved up enough? So quickly?" Duan Yu Yan was surprised to hear this.

For her, ten thousand yuan was just a month’s allowance, but in the mainland at the time, being a "ten-thousandaire" was a symbol of being rich.

You could go out with just five cents and still be able to buy something.

At Zhou Yan’s little restaurant, a bowl of noodles was only sixty cents, and a serving of Twice-Cooked Pork was just two yuan.

’It’s only been a little over a month, and he’s already saved up ten thousand yuan?’

’How many dishes must he cook, and how many noodles must he pull every day?’

"I’m still a little short, but I should have about enough by this Sunday," Zhou Yan said with a smile.

"Alright, then it’s settled," Duan Yu Yan said, looking at him. "I’d like to have Snowflake Chicken Porridge. Can you make some for me on Sunday?"

"Of course," Zhou Yan nodded.

Duan Yu Yan smiled. "Then you can decide on the rest of the dishes. There will be seven of us in total. Just make something we can all enjoy."

"Alright, I’ll plan the menu," Zhou Yan nodded.

"Momo, come with your brother for dinner on Sunday, okay? I’ll be waiting for you to come play," Duan Yu Yan said with a grin, reaching out to pinch Zhou Momo’s chubby cheek.

"Mhm!" Zhou Momo nodded. "Yuyan, I’ll definitely be there!"

"Good girl." Duan Yu Yan withdrew her hand and looked at Zhou Yan. "You have to bring Momo. She’s my little sister now, and I’ve already extended a formal invitation to her."

"Okay, I’ll definitely bring her." Zhou Yan smiled and nodded. ’Duan Yu Yan really dotes on Zhou Momo.’

Zhou Yan saw Duan Yu Yan to the door and watched her get in her car and leave. Only then did he notice Kong Guodong sitting on the stone bench by the entrance.

"Master Kong, why are you sitting out here? Please, come inside," Zhou Yan said quickly.

"It’s fine. I just ate and went for a stroll. Is the rush over?" Kong Guodong’s smile seemed a little stiff.

’Judging by the way Zhou Yan saw Miss Duan out, this probably isn’t her first time eating at his restaurant. The two of them seem to know each other quite well.’

’Well, well. So my martial nephew has even latched onto a rich patroness.’

’Makes sense. Not only is his cooking incredible, but he’s even more striking than his dishes.’

’So how am I supposed to poach him?’

Zhou Yan smiled and said, "All the customers have left. Our restaurant mainly caters to the textile factory workers. After they eat, they have to go take their lunch break, so business dies down after that rush. It’s not quite like the restaurants in the city center."

"That’s nice, too. You don’t have to stay open all day," Kong Guodong nodded.

’Zhou Yan is being too modest. The business he does during that one rush is probably as much as a small city restaurant makes in an entire day.’

’With such a concentrated rush of customers, it must be hectic, but the profits have to be high.’

"Master Kong, was there something you came to see me about today? Why don’t we go inside and have a proper chat?" Zhou Yan asked with a smile.

"Let’s not go inside. We can just sit out here and chat for a bit," Kong Guodong said with a smile, patting the stone bench.

"That works." Zhou Yan sat down. "Whatever it is, you can speak freely."

"In that case, I won’t beat around the bush," Kong Guodong said with a smile. "Liu Ye, the manager of Le Ming Restaurant, saw yesterday’s Jiazhou Daily and was full of praise for your culinary skills. When he found out you were a disciple of our Kong Sect, he asked me to extend an invitation to you. He wants to invite you and your master to join Le Ming Restaurant."

"As for compensation, he’s prepared to offer you the highest pay grade, with a monthly salary of around one hundred and fifty yuan. Le Ming Restaurant regularly hosts high-level officials and foreign merchants, and there are many opportunities for training at even more prestigious restaurants. As long as you’re willing to come, all of it can be arranged for you."

"Those are his exact words. I’m telling you just as he told me."

Zhou Yan smiled at his words. ’So, Master Kong is here on a mission today.’

’But it seems he knows the offer isn’t good enough to even discuss, so he’s just pinning it all on the manager.’

"I’ve long admired Le Ming Restaurant. It’s where our patriarch and the great masters once made their name, and it’s where our Kong Sect was founded and flourished," Zhou Yan said with a faint smile. "However, as you’ve seen, Master Kong, my little restaurant is doing alright. Business has just started picking up, and my whole family depends on it for our livelihood. I really can’t just walk away."

’Just alright?’

’This restaurant is doing phenomenally well!’

’He had just taken a stroll along the river, running the numbers in his head again. Two or three thousand a month was probably an underestimate. With business this explosive, Zhou Yan’s family could easily be making four or even five thousand a month.’