After the cannon fodder father and daughter married into the family, the whole family regretted it

Fang Tong and the others followed Cheng Xiaohu to Taotie Tower. When Manager Zhao looked up and saw that it was them, he hurried out to greet them.

"I didn't expect Brother Fang to be here. Come in quickly! Xiaohu said you weren't here for a few days!"

Faced with the enthusiasm of Shopkeeper Zhao, Fang Tong smiled and politely bowed: "What a coincidence, I just came back from outside and came to the county town to do some business today, and Xiaohu happened to meet me."

"So that's how it is! Oh, that's a coincidence! It seems like it was meant to be your brother's dinner today. Come on, let's go to the private room and talk. Just order whatever you want!"

Fang Tong's heart moved and he glanced at the lobby. Since he came in, he had not seen Fatty Song and Zhou Hou.

He was in a good mood and his smile to Manager Zhao was more sincere.

They all went upstairs together. Manager Zhao originally asked if they wanted to sit at a separate table, but Fang Tong said that Tiezhu was his brother and there was nothing they couldn't keep secret, so they all sat down at the same table, and finally eight dishes were served.

The adults were toasting each other, and Fang Nanzhi stared at the stewed chicken, watching the two chicken thigh bones sticking up.

She picked up one with her chopsticks and put it in Qin Yan's bowl, then picked up the remaining one for herself.

Her father once said that when having a meal at someone else's house, don't say anything when the adults are talking, just eat!

The little girl was gnawing on the chicken leg with gusto. She had no idea how the stewed chicken meat was cooked in such a short time, but it was already completely soft and rotten. She had never eaten such flavorful chicken before.

After two glasses of wine, Manager Zhao got down to business.

"Brother Fang, we haven't been idle in the past few days since you were away. A few days ago, the restaurant conducted a self-inspection, and unexpectedly, I discovered a termite. During this period, I have been dealing with this."

Fang Tong still had an idea in his mind, but he still showed a curious expression, indicating that he was willing to listen to the details.

"It's the uncle and nephew surnamed Song. They've been making a lot of money from purchasing. That's fine, but they're also selling inferior goods as good ones!"

Shopkeeper Zhao sighed, his expression clearly showing that he couldn't bear to look back. Looking at his expression, one could imagine that the uncle and nephew probably didn't have a very good time leaving.

Fang Tong didn't ask any more questions, he just changed the subject and explained what had happened before.

"Xiao Hu is different. He's smart and clever, and he's doing pretty well in the store now. I think he'll have a lot of potential in the future!"

Fang Tong couldn't keep silent when praising his brothers, and nodded immediately: "Manager Zhao has a good eye. Although my brothers are not perfect, they are all capable of doing things. Now that the termites are gone. I hope Xiaohu can continue to work hard here in the future, and the business in the building will definitely reach a higher level!"

Shopkeeper Zhao smiled and felt emotional in his heart. Fang Tong was born into a farming family and had been in the village for so many years, but he was really good at speaking and doing things.

At this moment, the two began to talk about the most important thing about this meeting - the cake business.

"Brother Fang, I've already ordered the cakes from before. Twenty pots a day, just based on the price you gave me. What do you think? Isn't it a good deal?"

He gave a precise number right away. It was obvious that Manager Zhao had been thinking about this matter a lot recently. It was a win-win situation, so why would Fang Tong be dissatisfied?

"Manager Zhao, you're so cool! With a manager like you at Taotie Tower, we don't have to worry about business being difficult!"

The two of them drank a cup together, and Shopkeeper Zhao quickly stood up: "In that case, I'll go get the paperwork!"

He couldn't wait until the banquet was over, for fear that he would get drunk and delay his work!

After Shopkeeper Zhao left, Fang Tong's expression relaxed a little. He looked at his daughter beside him and saw that the little girl was burping.

"Dad, I'm so full."

She touched her belly and said, "This is the first time we've eaten something so good!"

After saying that, he burped again.

Qin Yan, who was standing by, had just finished eating. He put down his chopsticks and looked helpless.

"Zhizhi, go for a walk. Walk and help digest the food."

Fang Nanzhi held onto the edge of the table and got down from the chair: "I'll wait for Dad."

When Manager Zhao came back, the document was ready and both sides had their fingerprints on it, so the matter was done.

Fang Tong put away his portion. There were still a lot of dishes left on the table, so Manager Zhao asked Xiaohu to help pack them up and take them back.

Fang Tong brought a bunch of food, and Manager Zhao sent it to the door of Taotie Tower and asked Xiaohu to deliver some more.

Only when they walked a little further away did the brothers have time to talk in private, and it was nothing more than about the matter of Mr. Song.

"Brother Fang, if it was just a cake business, even if the owner was furious, he wouldn't have bothered the chef. You know, the chef's cooking skills are the hallmark of the restaurant, and if things go wrong, it'll affect sales!"

Fang Tong understood immediately: "That's what you told me before..."

Cheng Xiaohu nodded: "Yes, I secretly let Shopkeeper Zhao find out what I collected during this period of time. This is a big deal."

"The shopkeeper reported the matter directly to the authorities, and the uncle and nephew of the Song family paid a large sum of money in compensation. A few days ago, many people in the county were talking about their affairs, and their reputation has become tarnished."

The county town is so small, and there are only a few restaurants that run food businesses. Not only did Manager Zhao get the job done, but he also made a scene known to everyone. It will be difficult for these two people to find jobs in the county town in the future.

Both of them knew the result very well and didn't say much. Fang Tong patted Cheng Xiaohu on the shoulder and told him to do his job well. If he encountered any trouble, remember to tell his brothers.

"Don't worry, brother. I'll go back first!"

The deal with Taotielou is now settled. Twenty pots a day is a considerable amount.

After asking around, they finally found Songhe Academy, which had been mentioned by the manager Wan of Qingfeng Teahouse before. It was one of the three academies in the county.

As they approached, they saw that although the door of the academy was open, there was a gatekeeper there. When he saw them coming, he looked up and asked.

"What are you doing here?"

I heard that they were here to inquire about the academy, so the doorman didn't let them in. However, that didn't stop them from getting information. The doorman had seen many people like this.

"Our Songhe Academy's principal is surnamed Zheng, a Juren (a scholar), and we have three teachers, all of whom are scholars. To enter the academy, one must pay homage to a teacher and observe the Six Rites... Do you know what they are?"

Qin Yan was the only one who nodded. The doorman simply said, "It's dried meat, celery, lotus seeds, red beans, longan, and dates."

"The monthly tuition is eight hundred wen. But before that, you must first meet with the dean and get his approval before you can join the academy. Do I understand?"

"That couldn't be clearer. Thank you very much!"

Walking to a place a little further away from the door, Fang Tong lowered his head to discuss with Qin Yan.

"This Songhe Academy is the best academy in the county. Since we're here, why don't we give it a try? If it doesn't work out here, we can ask around for other academies, okay?"

Qin Yan nodded calmly: "I can do it."

After all, he was the one studying, so Fang Tong had to let him nod his head.

"Okay, Tiezhu, then go and help with something."

He gave Tiezhu some serious instructions.