Chapter 249 (1/2)

Chapter 249: Yuan Zhou’s Three Outlooks

Only then did the middle-aged woman at the second floor open the box and take out her work clothes. After she got dressed and wrapped herself tightly, she began to clear out the drain.

“Boss, what about I carrying him for you?” Zhou Jia came forward and said.

“Yeah, good idea. Boss Yuan, you can give the baby to the girl to carry,” the customers anxious for the meal suggested.

“No need. I can manage it myself,” Looking at the baby in his arms, Yuan Zhou said gently.

Carrying the baby in his arms, Yuan Zhou took a look at his own kitchen. The baby was looking around curiously with his big dark eyes and lying curled up in Yuan Zhou’s arms obediently all along. He didn’t try to touch anything.

The customers who waited in line nevertheless began to chat.

“What do you think is wrong with Boss Yuan? Why is he carrying the baby? He is totally wasting our time,” a young man said with discontent.

“I think so, too. The woman that clears out the drain, tsk…..” The people who chimed in clearly expressed their standpoint with that “tsk”.

“Yeah, you are right. Luckily, there isn’t a bad smell. Otherwise, it will severely affect our mood.” A girl who liked cleanliness also found it difficult to withstand her.

“What are you guys paying attention to? Don’t you think Boss Yuan is so nice?” Another person didn’t agree with their opinions.

“That’s true. The culinary skills of Boss Yuan are definitely very good.” Speaking of Yuan Zhou, what everyone generally accepted were still his supreme culinary skills.

“I feel Boss Yuan is also a nice person.” The regular customers knew Yuan Zhou. He just had a temperament of being cold outside but warm-hearted inside.

“Last time when it was raining, Boss Yuan prepared towels for free to wipe the rainwater.” The several customers who had been here for a meal in the heavy rain still remembered that.

“Yeah, that’s also true. Boss Yuan is indeed quite warm-hearted,” the customers said conclusively.

Yuan Zhou didn’t participate in the heated discussions, nor did the woman who worked carefully on the second floor. She finished the work and changed her clothes, shoes, and hat very soon. After getting dressed and ensuring no bad smells lingered, she walked downstairs.

“It’s only a plastic bag that was blocking the drain. I have handled it.” The middle-aged woman reached out her hands to receive her own child while revealing the reason.

“Ok. Sorry to bother you. Here is the pay.” Yuan Zhou took out a clamp and picked up the money and then gave it to her.

During business time, Yuan Zhou never touched money with his hands. After all, the bacteria on the notes were too much.

“Thank you.” The woman expressed her gratitude earnestly. Then, she received the money and walked out of the restaurant from the back door.

“Take care.” Seeing the woman carry the baby and walk away, Yuan Zhou closed the back door.

Having slightly tidied up himself, he said, “The dishes can be ordered now.”

“Everybody, now you can order the dishes. Please tell me the orders over here.” Zhou Jia uttered timely.

“I have waited for so long. One serving of Egg Fried Rice, please.” A person couldn’t wait to order the dishes.

“Boss Yuan, you are so caring. Please provide me with a serving of Sautéed Vermicelli with Spicy Minced Pork.” Looking at Yuan Zhou with quite a gentle expression, the girl started to order her dishes.

“Boss Yuan, why didn’t you tell the woman to come next time or not to take the kid here? How troublesome it is!” The young man who had complained just now couldn’t help saying that to Yuan Zhou.

“Yeah. Boss Yuan, why are you so courteous to a woman that clears out the drain? Besides, you even help her to carry her baby. She really is unprofessional. Carrying her baby would inevitably affect her job.” This was a person who was picky about jobs.

“It’s not good to say so. If anybody can help her to take care of her baby, who would like to take her own baby to clear out drains? It’s all about living. No one has it easy,” said Man Man. “However, you have to make up for the delayed 10 minutes or so. It’s not a good deal, Boss Yuan.”

Normally, Yuan Zhou would be reluctant to explain nor did he take notice of the customers’ questions. But, he answered this time.

His voice was, as usual, a little hollow from the face mask but fairly clear. He said, “I’m no more than a man who cooks.”

“Boss Yuan, how can one that clears out the drain match with your job?” somebody answered.