Siheyuan: The eldest brother of the He family, abuses Shazhu at the beginning

"Brother Yuliang, are you home?" Yu Li's voice came from outside the door.

He Yuliang hurried over to open the door and saw Yu Li standing at the door, followed by a middle-aged couple. They looked a little tired, but their eyes were firm.

"Yu Li, is there anything wrong?" He Yuliang asked.

Yu Li smiled slightly and said, "Brother Yuliang, I brought two friends here today. They have something they want to discuss with you."

He Yuliang nodded and welcomed them into the yard. They sat at a stone table in the yard. He Yuliang poured them tea and waited patiently for Yu Li to speak.

"Brother Yuliang, this is my friend He Yuzhu and his wife Zhang Feng. They have encountered some difficulties recently and need your help." Yu Li introduced.

He Yuliang nodded and motioned for them to continue.

He Yuzhu took a deep breath and said, "Master He, my wife Zhang Feng and I run a small restaurant, but recently due to some reasons, the business has had some problems. I heard that you are very experienced in the factory, so we would like to ask you to come and help us to see if you can help us get the business back on track."

He Yuliang frowned and asked, "What is the specific problem?"

Zhang Feng took over the conversation and explained, "Recently, our restaurant has had fewer and fewer customers. This may be because several large restaurants have opened nearby, and the competition is fierce. In addition, the decoration of our restaurant is a bit old, and the dishes are not very special, so naturally there are fewer customers."

After listening to this, He Yuliang nodded, thought for a moment and said, "I understand. This matter is indeed not easy, but I can go and take a look first, understand the specific situation, and then think of a solution."

He Yuzhu and Zhang Feng smiled gratefully and said in unison, "Thank you, Master He."

So, He Yuliang decided to take some time to visit their restaurant and make a decision after understanding the specific situation.

A few days later, He Yuliang finally had time to come to He Yuzhu and Zhang Feng's restaurant. This is an old-fashioned restaurant, slightly old-fashioned in appearance, but very clean inside. There are only a few tables in the restaurant, and some old photos are hung on the wall, which looks very old.

He Yuliang looked around and observed carefully. He saw that the chairs in the corner were a little worn out, the oil stains on the table were not very clean, and the restaurant seemed a little deserted.

He Yuliang walked to the counter and said to Zhang Feng who was busy, "The environment of your restaurant is OK, but it does need some improvements."

Zhang Feng nodded, sighed, and said, "Yes, we are aware of these problems, but we don't know where to start for the time being."

He Yuliang pondered for a moment and said, "First, we need to do some basic decoration to make the restaurant look neater and more comfortable. Secondly, the dishes also need to be improved. We can add some special dishes to attract more customers."

He Yuzhu came over, and after hearing what He Yuliang said, he showed a glimmer of hope: “Then what should we do specifically?”

He Yuliang smiled and said, "We can start with the decoration. I have a few friends in the decoration industry and we can ask them for help. As for the dishes, I have a friend who is a chef and we can ask him to give you some suggestions."

Hearing this, He Yuzhu and Zhang Feng both showed excited expressions. They felt that hope was right before their eyes.

A few days later, He Yuliang brought several renovation workers to the restaurant and began to completely renovate the restaurant. The walls were repainted, and all the tables and chairs were replaced with new ones. The entire restaurant looked brand new.

At the same time, He Yuliang's friend, an experienced chef, also came to the restaurant. He carefully reviewed the restaurant's menu, made several suggestions for improvement, and personally demonstrated several new special dishes. These dishes were not only delicious but also easy to make, and soon won the approval of He Yuzhu and Zhang Feng.

A few days later, the restaurant reopened, and He Yuliang specially invited the neighbors of the courtyard to come and support it. Aunt Li brought a few of her old friends, and Liu Xiaofang and her mother also came. Everyone sat in the newly renovated restaurant, tasting the newly launched dishes and praising them.

"This braised pork is so delicious, it tastes better than before!" Aunt Li exclaimed.

"Yes, there is also this sweet and sour pork ribs, which tastes very good too." Liu Xiaofang also said with a smile.

He Yuliang felt extremely relieved when he saw everyone's satisfied expressions. He knew that his efforts were not in vain and that the restaurant finally had a new lease of life.

From that day on, He Yuliang became a regular customer of the restaurant. He not only helped to manage the business, but also often gave He Yuzhu and Zhang Feng some suggestions for improvement. The restaurant's business gradually became prosperous, with more and more customers, and everyone praised the restaurant's dishes and services.

On a sunny afternoon, He Yuliang was helping out in a restaurant when he suddenly heard a commotion outside the door. He went out and saw several people gathered together, seemingly arguing about something.

"What's going on?" He Yuliang walked forward and asked.

One of the young men said indignantly: "We were just having dinner in the restaurant, and someone ate a free meal and ran away!"

He Yuliang frowned and asked, "Did you see the man's appearance clearly?"

The other person nodded and said, "He is a middle-aged man wearing gray clothes and looks a little dishevelled."

He Yuliang's heart tightened, and he immediately thought of a possibility. He hurried back to the restaurant and asked He Yuzhu and Zhang Feng: "Did you find anything unusual?"

He Yuzhu shook his head and said, "No, I was busy entertaining guests and didn't notice it."

He Yuliang pondered for a moment and said, "It might be the homeless people nearby. Sometimes they do come here to eat and dine for free. Let me go look for them, you guys go ahead and do your work."

He Yuliang walked out of the restaurant and looked for the middle-aged man along the street. He turned around the street several times and finally found the man in a corner. The man was squatting on the ground, with his head down, looking very depressed.

He Yuliang stepped forward and whispered, "Friend, why do you want to eat a free meal?"

The man looked up and saw He Yuliang, with a flash of surprise and guilt in his eyes. He whispered, "I'm sorry, I really have no money, and I'm so hungry..."

He Yuliang looked at him and felt a pang of sadness in his heart. He took out some change from his pocket and handed it to the man: "Use this money to buy some food, and don't do this again in the future. If you have any difficulties, you can come to me."

The man took the money gratefully and thanked him repeatedly: "Thank you, thank you..."

He Yuliang smiled slightly and turned away. He knew that there would always be some people in life who were in trouble for various reasons, but as long as they had a kind heart, they could give them some help and warmth.