Reborn in the 1980s: I made my fortune hunting wild game in Changbai Mountain

7:10 a.m., Fengcheng Hotel.

The restaurant is not open in the morning, so apart from the purchasing and kitchen staff who need to work, the waiters basically have nothing to do.

Er Ya and Xiao Lian hadn't gotten up yet, but Yu Panpan had gotten up quite early.

She rinsed her mouth and washed her face with water first, and then went to take a walk around the kitchen.

There wasn't much work for her to do in the kitchen, but Master Niu's eldest apprentice, who had been instructed to do so, arranged breakfast for Panpan.

The little girl was quick to take action. After breakfast, she picked up a mop and started cleaning the front hall.

The front hall, doorway, and corridor were all meticulously mopped. By the time Chen Hong and Yue Shan returned, the cleaning was almost finished.

"Panpan, what are you busy with? The house was already cleaned before closing time last night! Have you had breakfast? Go and rest!"

Chen Hong took three steps in two and walked up to the other person, snatching the mop directly from them.

"Sister-in-law! Brother! I've already eaten in the kitchen! I'm just doing this to stretch my legs and clean up a bit! I'm not tired at all!" Yu Panpan wiped the beads of sweat from her forehead with her sleeve and said softly.

"Don't bother if you're not tired! My brother arranged for you to do manual labor here! He'll blame me if he finds out later!" Chen Hong said with a smile.

No sooner had he finished speaking than the sound of a motorcycle engine came from outside.

Yue Feng rode a military-style three-wheeled motorcycle, while Xiao Tao rode a snowmobile. The two brothers parked their motorcycles outside the door, got off, and strode into the house.

It was very cold in the morning, and the two brothers were bundled up tightly. As soon as they got inside, the first thing they did was take off their hats and coats.

"Brother, sister-in-law, what are you doing?" Yue Feng asked curiously.

The next second, Xiao Tao entered the room, habitually took off his military overcoat, and then made eye contact with Yu Panpan, who was standing next to him.

Yu Panpan originally thought that Yue Feng's younger brother might be slightly inferior in terms of personal conditions, but the moment she saw Xiao Tao's face and height, she was immediately moved.

Xiao Tao was dressed in the outfit he wore as a groomsman. His leather shoes were polished to a shine. He had broad shoulders, a slim waist, red lips, and white teeth. He was a tall man of over 1.8 meters and looked quite dignified!

Yu Panpan's first reaction was, "Could this person be Brother Feng's younger brother? The young man is so handsome!"

"Xiao Tao, what are you standing there for? Call her! This is Comrade Yu Panpan, whom I mentioned to you!"

Yue Feng noticed the unusual behavior between the two and immediately spoke up to ease the awkwardness.

"Hello, my name is Li Mingtao!" Xiao Tao greeted him, trying to appear calm.

"Hello, I'm Yu Panpan!" Yu Panpan's face flushed slightly, and she no longer dared to look the other person in the eye.

Yue Feng grinned and pulled Xiao Tao close: "Panpan, this is the younger brother I told you about! What do you think, isn't he a good-looking young man?"

You two don't need to be too reserved, just treat it like a normal date!

It's too crowded and noisy in the front hall, why don't you go to the back hall for a while? If you have any questions, you can exchange ideas! We're all adults, finding a partner isn't anything shameful!

Yu Panpan felt her ears burning: "It's great!"

Yue Feng winked at Xiao Tao, who immediately understood: "Hey, I heard you didn't bring a padded jacket with you, so my sister-in-law asked me to bring one for you!"
This is the first time I've ever been on a date! Don't be so reserved, you're making me a little nervous!

"Pfft! Thank you for bringing me my clothes!" Yu Panpan chuckled, her face flushed, when she saw Xiao Tao's somewhat stiff reaction.

"Then, let's go to the back hall and talk for a while!" Yu Panpan suggested.

"Row!"

……

The two of them walked slowly to the back hall, one after the other.

Yue Feng and his elder brother and sister-in-law witnessed the entire first meeting between the two.

Now that the two have entered the house, the sister-in-law says with a smile, "It looks promising!"

Yue Feng nodded in agreement: "That's right, Xiao Tao, if you tidy yourself up, you'll be such a good-looking young man, only a tiny bit worse than me!"

Chen Hong didn't respond to her brother-in-law's narcissistic remarks, and continued, "You don't know, Panpan, this girl, might be doing very well here!"

Last night, I tried to stop her several times, but I couldn't. She worked as a waitress with Er Ya and Xiao Lian all night. She didn't look like a beginner at all when it came to dealing with people and doing various tasks!
Just before you arrived, the little girl used a mop to carefully mop the floor of the front hall clean!

Such employees are attentive to their tasks and methodical in their work; even a raise wouldn't be too much trouble keeping them!

After hearing his sister-in-law's praise, Yue Feng smiled and nodded: "That's why I said this girl would definitely be a good wife for Xiao Tao!"
Judging from their reactions just now, they've probably hit it off! After they've decided what they want, I'll have to take Xiao Tao and Panpan back home!
If everything goes smoothly and things are settled at her home, we can finally settle down and be together without worry!

“Okay, if you need money or anything, it’s on the counter, I’ll get it for you!” Chen Hong nodded.

Yue Feng: "I brought the money with me! Don't worry, I called the police station leaders in Huangnitangzi Township before I came. They don't have much influence, so it'll be easy to handle!"

"Okay! Your brother and I trust you to handle things. Just be careful!"

……

Yue Feng chatted idly with his elder brother and sister-in-law in the front hall, while waiting for Xiao Tao and Yu Panpan to have a private conversation in the back room.

Under normal circumstances, in a first blind date like this, the initial awkward conversation usually lasts about an hour or two and then ends at most.

But Xiao Tao and Yu Panpan got along so well that it was almost 10:30 in the blink of an eye.

Yue Feng originally planned that after the blind date, he would take Xiao Tao and Panpan back home and try to resolve the issue by morning so that Panpan could go back to work normally the next day.

But the two of them waited and waited, and before they knew it, they had lost track of time chatting.

Chen Hong noticed her brother-in-law's anxiety and casually asked, "How about I go and remind him?"

Yue Feng waved his hand: "Don't worry about it. If they can stay in the same room for so long, they must have taken a liking to each other!"
Let them stay there. They can go over in the afternoon after lunch. Sister-in-law, you stay in the front hall and keep an eye on things. I'm going to the kitchen to chat with Chef Niu for a bit!

"Okay, let's prepare a meal for lunch to celebrate!"

"Row!"

……

After saying hello, Yue Feng strolled off to the kitchen.

With an hour or so to go before lunchtime, the staff in the kitchen were already busy with various tasks.

Niu Fusheng, the head chef, was sitting in the break room next to the kitchen, drinking tea and watching his apprentices work at a leisurely pace, making various preparations before the meal service.

"Brother Niu, you're busy!" Yue Feng said with a smile as he approached.

"Hey, Yue, what brings you here today! Have a seat!" Niu Fusheng put down the teapot and waved to Yue Feng as he arrived.

"Hehe, I just came here with Xiao Tao to take care of some personal matters! They went to the back hall to chat and haven't finished yet, so I came over to find you for a while. By the way, how's the food at the restaurant lately? It's been pretty stable, right?" Chef Niu: "It's alright! The wild game ingredients we use at the restaurant are delivered regularly by the people from the Eagle Hunting Brigade."

In addition, I contacted a few skilled hunters who will bring over wild game and other mountain produce! That should be enough to meet our shop's daily food needs!

"With winter approaching, hot pot restaurants must be quite busy, right?" Yue Feng asked again.

"It's alright, that stuff is relatively easy! I followed your method and made a sauce with sesame paste and peanut butter, and the customer feedback has been consistently good!"
The only downside is that leafy greens are scarce in winter, so we can only get some radishes, cabbages, potatoes, dried vegetables, and other ingredients that can be stored for a long time!

It would be great if we could have some garland chrysanthemum or spinach in winter!

"Want to try some leafy greens? That's not too difficult!" Yue Feng replied casually upon hearing this.

Upon hearing this, Master Niu was taken aback: "Huh? Not difficult? Apart from leek sprouts, nobody grows any other vegetables!"

I've heard that some people in Harbin are growing off-season greenhouse vegetables, but the problem is, nobody in our small town of Fengcheng knows how!

"Hehe, let me take some time to look into it! Greenhouse vegetable growing shouldn't be too difficult! That guy who supplies our restaurant with leeks should be able to grow them!"

"I asked them, and they seemed quite interested, but they don't have the technical skills to handle it! They only know how to grow leek sprouts!"

"I'll ask around later, and let you know when I get some news!"

"That's daring!"

……

The two chatted and drank tea in the lounge for a while when Xiao Tao's voice came from outside.

Yue Feng stood up: "Xiao Tao is calling me, I'll leave now, I'll come back to hang out with you another day!"

"Remember to take the food matter seriously!"

"That's it!"

……

As Yue Feng emerged from the kitchen break room, he immediately spotted Xiao Tao and Yu Panpan crossing the corridor into the front hall.

If I'm not mistaken, Xiao Tao and Yu Panpan walked over hand in hand, only letting go once they entered the house.

Wow, that's fast! In just half a morning, they've even started holding hands?
With a gossipy mind, Yue Feng strode from the courtyard into the front hall.

"Xiao Tao, did you call me just now?" Yue Feng greeted casually.

"Yes, Panpan and I have decided to be together. We both want to be! From today onwards, Panpan is my girlfriend!" Xiao Tao announced in a very formal tone.

Yue Feng smiled and said, "Great news! I knew you two were a perfect match! Don't rush off at noon, have your sister-in-law arrange a table, let's celebrate together as a family!"

“Okay, I’ll do whatever Brother Feng says!” Yu Panpan replied, her cheeks slightly flushed.

"Sister-in-law, let Chef Niu prepare some hearty dishes for lunch!" Yue Feng reminded her with a smile.

"Don't worry, there won't be any problem!"

……

In front of the woman, Yue Feng naturally couldn't ask Xiao Tao what they talked about when they went inside, but he was satisfied with the result, and that was enough.

Around 11 a.m., the kitchen staff started getting busy, preparing a proper table of hearty dishes in a private room.

Yue Feng, Xiao Tao, Yu Panpan, and their sister-in-law had a formal meal together.

At the dinner table, before Yue Feng could even ask, Xiao Tao brought up the issue he was concerned about.

To be honest, Xiao Tao is quite quick-witted. After confirming that Yu Panpan was very satisfied with him, he immediately pulled out a big move.

To resolve the family's pressure to marry, Yue Feng and Xiao Tao need to take a stand; otherwise, they are strangers, and what right do they have to interfere in other people's family affairs?

After hearing about Yu Panpan's family situation, Xiao Tao impulsively said, "My brother and I will drive you back to our hometown this afternoon! If your parents ask, just say I'm your boyfriend!"

"If the family owes money to outsiders, and there's a valid claim, I'll pay it off! As for unfounded gambling debts, tell them to get lost! If they dare to show their teeth, take them all down!"

Yu Panpan already had a basic understanding of Yue Feng's strength. After hearing what Xiao Tao said, she thought for a moment and readily agreed.

Smart people never procrastinate or dawdle when they do things. Yu Panpan is a smart person who will definitely seize any opportunity she sees.

Now, the two have quickly established a relationship, and then discussed what to say to their parents when they go home. All that's left is to go through the formalities.

In less than two days, Yue Feng had solved his younger brother's dating problem. He was very happy that noon, and even though he knew he had important business to attend to in the afternoon, he still drank a glass of baijiu.

After lunch, Yue Feng and Xiao Tao each rode their vehicles, pulling Yu Panpan along, and the three of them set off from the restaurant openly, heading straight for Dashi Lazi Village in Huangnitang Township.

Yu Panpan's home in Dashilazi Village.

Yesterday around noon, Yu Panpan broke through a window and escaped. Her father chased her out of the village despite the strong wind, but he couldn't catch up with his daughter. Then this morning, he took a tractor driven by a fellow villager who was going to the city and went to Yu Panpan's workplace.

Yu Panpan's colleagues at the department store hadn't seen her, and she hadn't gone back to her dormitory either, which made Yu's father a little panicked.

Originally, he had promised the Chen family in the village that his daughter was missing. With only three days left until the wedding, Yu's father developed a mouthful of large blisters in just one morning and was seriously in a state of high fever.

Unable to find his daughter, Lao Yu took a horse-drawn carriage back to his hometown.

I had just gotten home and hadn't even finished lunch when I heard the sound of a motorcycle engine outside my door.

Xiao Tao, wearing a military overcoat, held Yu Panpan's hand tightly, with Yue Feng following behind. The three of them swaggered back to Yu Panpan's house.

To be honest, Yu Panpan's family was really poor.

The house was an old-fashioned mud-brick house with three and a half rooms. It didn't even have a courtyard wall; a wooden fence enclosed the yard, making it look dilapidated and desolate.

Hearing the commotion, Lao Yu came out of the north room and immediately saw Yu Panpan returning with two strange men.

"You brat, you dare come back? I'll break your legs!"

An angry Old Yu grabbed the door jamb from the doorway and stormed over.

Xiao Tao reacted quickly, pulling his girlfriend behind him and snatching the stick away.

"Who are you people? What are you doing grabbing my daughter? Is there no law? In broad daylight, are you trying to cause trouble in my house?"

Old Yu, having had his weapon taken away, was somewhat embarrassed. He sized up the strange man and the oddly styled motorcycle parked at the door, his outward bravado masking his inner weakness.

Yu Panpan then said, "Dad! This is my boyfriend, Li Mingtao! And next to him is his brother, Yue Feng! We came back today to confront you!" (End of Chapter)