coobybook Chapter 114 Just Grind It into Powder
Chapter 114 Just Grind It into Powder
Now with Zhao Changyong, there are more idle people. In addition to her and Chen An, Chen Tong and Chen Ning were also forced to become "laid-off employees."
Zhang Shaowen is already quite skilled at entertaining guests and weighing and calculating bills, but he is still slow at cutting up chickens and ducks.
After all, we only eat meat a few times a year, so it is normal that we are not familiar with things like killing chickens and ducks. Practice makes perfect, and you will succeed if you practice a few more times.
But when Zhao Changyong stood at the window, the last bit of worry in his heart disappeared, because diners could only see his upper body.
I watched, learned, and practiced like this, concentrating so much that I forgot about my physical disability, and gradually regained my previous confidence in facing others.
He was also praised by several diners for his sincere attitude and warm smile.
Therefore, I work harder.
When all the stewed food was sold out, Zhao Changyong still had a smile on his face and said awkwardly, "My face is frozen from smiling..."
It made everyone laugh.
Cheng Yue praised him generously, "You did a great job. I really didn't make a mistake in choosing you! The same goes for Shao Wen and Xiao Lin. I believe that you will be able to run your own shop in no time."
"Mom, I will do my best!"
"Aunt Cheng Yue, me too, I will definitely get it done!"
"Sister-in-law Cheng Yue, thank you, I will work hard!"
The three people who were praised blushed and expressed their opinions one after another, scratching their foreheads embarrassedly, in perfect sync.
Cheng Yue smiled and said, "I believe you."
After talking to each other, they went about their own business. Some cleaned up, some cooked, and the meal was soon served on the table.
Zhao Changyong was frightened for a moment and was hesitant to pick up his chopsticks, but when he saw that the people around him all looked calm, he also regained his usual composure.
Sister Cheng Yue's shop has such good business, so it is normal for her to eat delicious food. However, she did not expect that those who work in the shop can eat the same food as the owner.
Sister Cheng Yue and her family don't care about this. They have a magnanimity that not everyone can have.
After locking the door after dinner, Cheng Yue and the others went to the town as usual. Zhang Shaowen and Zhao Xiangxiu, mother and daughter, all had new clothes, so Zhao Changyong's share couldn't be left out, right?
After arriving home, Cheng Yue gave the cloth to Zhao Changyong, who, needless to say, refused again.
Cheng Yue was very familiar with it and repeated the reasons she used on Zhang Shaowen, and only then did Zhao Changyong accept it.
Not long after they got home, Wei Lanfen and Guo came up, one carrying a basket of vegetables and the other carrying a basket of eggs.
"Sister Cheng Yue, please accept this. I wanted to give it to you yesterday, but who knew you would run so fast!"
They were not at home when Zhao Changyong came back just now, otherwise they would have given it directly to Cheng Yue.
Moreover, he bought another piece of cloth. Although it was deducted from the wages, wasn’t the wages also paid by Cheng Yue?
The mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law were busy packing all the eggs in the house. The farmers didn't have much good stuff to give as gifts, and eggs were the most presentable thing they had.
Cheng Yue quickly refused, "Auntie Guo, Sister Lanfen, I can't accept this. Changyong doesn't just take money from me without doing any work. How can I accept this?"
There are probably about forty or fifty eggs in this basket. I don’t know how long they have been saved.
Everyone was short of eggs, except her. After all, apart from the old hens she raised, she had a supply of eggs in the space, and they were never all gone.
Not to mention vegetables, she planted half a yard of vegetables and couldn't even finish them all.
Guo forced it on Cheng Yue and said, "What's yours is yours, and what we give is ours. Cheng Yue, you must accept it, otherwise we will feel uneasy.
If it weren't for you, Changyong would have a hard time getting up, and he might have lived like this for the rest of his life. As a mother, I feel heartbroken watching this, and his father also sighs all day long.
It may seem like you are giving Changyong a job, but in fact, you are giving our whole family hope, so don't refuse it, accept it!"
Since Guo had said so much, Cheng Yue really couldn't refuse. She could understand Guo's good intentions.
I had no choice but to agree: "Okay, I'll take it, thank you Aunt Guo!"
Guo and Wei Lanfen smiled as if relieved.
Cheng Yue took the eggs and vegetables, asked Chen Tong and Chen Ning to pick them out and put them in the basket, and then handed the basket back.
Guo asked cautiously, "Chengyue girl, how did Changyong behave today? Is there anything wrong?"
She believed that Zhao Changyong could do things well, but she was afraid that he could not let go of his worries and would always focus on his disability, which would make it easier for him to make mistakes.
Wei Lanfen also looked at Cheng Yue with anticipation. They didn't want to ask Zhao Changyong just now, for fear that he would feel too much pressure, so they had to ask Cheng Yue.
Cheng Yue spoke the truth: "Changyong got the hang of it quickly, and there's nothing wrong with him. Aunt Guo, don't worry, many diners praised him today!"
Hearing this, Mrs. Guo rubbed her hands, crying and laughing, "That's great, that's great! He can finally come out!"
Cheng Yue was filled with emotion, she felt so sorry for the love of parents in the world!
After persuading for a while, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law went down the mountain. Their steps were obviously lighter than when they came, and even Mrs. Guo's back was not as hunched as before.
After seeing the two off, Cheng Yue went into the yard and began to take inventory of the spices. They were all readily available in the space and could be said to be inexhaustible. She didn't have to buy them, saving a lot of money.
After all, there are no places that specialize in selling spices these days, so you have to go to a herbal medicine store to buy them, and the prices are extremely high.
Cheng Yue sorted the spices and put them away. Chen An watched from the side and said, "Ayue, these spices are recognizable at a glance. You..."
Although he didn't know the use of each spice, he could still recognize them. If a doctor or someone knowledgeable about the subject knew what they were at a glance, wouldn't that be revealing the secret recipe?
However, Chen An stopped talking halfway. It was impossible that Cheng Yue could not have thought of this. He was just overthinking it.
Cheng Yue smiled and said, "I'm going to buy a small stone mill tomorrow and grind everything into powder. Then it won't be recognizable, right?"
The most important thing about spices is the ratio. If the ratio is not good, the taste will be weird.
If everything is ground into powder, even if someone knowledgeable can taste what spices are there, it is difficult to taste the specific proportion.
In the past, there were so many brands of marinade packets, and the ingredient lists were all clearly written, and no one could really imitate them. Each brand has its own flavor.
It is even more difficult to imitate now, not to mention how expensive the spices are, even the product categories may not be as comprehensive as hers.
Chen An smiled and replied, "That's good."
After fiddling with the spices, Cheng Yue saw that the sun was already setting and it was not so hot anymore, so she called the sisters Chen Tong and Chen Ning to take a walk in the fields.
The potatoes have been planted for nearly a month, and the potato seedlings have grown quite strong and are pleasing to the eye.
This is the cornerstone of her next career goal. How can she feel at ease if she doesn't check on it every day?