Chapter 12 Chapter 12 Dyed Purple
At around five forty, Jiang Heng appeared at the stall.
The departure time remained unchanged, but I was delayed when I visited my aunt-in-law and Aunt Shen. On the way here, I specially found a store to buy disposable gloves, which delayed me for about ten minutes.
Song Ming has arrived.
Upon seeing Jiang Heng, she immediately greeted her enthusiastically, "Come on! I made thirty servings of beef and mushroom sushi today! They sold really well yesterday, and someone even wanted to buy some later, but they didn't have any. So I decided to be a bit more adventurous, hahahaha!"
Jiang Heng was also happy: "It will definitely sell out. When the time comes, you can open one and sell it while eating. Just let the fragrance spread."
"That makes sense!" Song Ming nodded seriously, and asked Jiang Heng if he wanted to eat. However, Jiang Heng had eaten dinner before coming over, so he didn't want any.
The two then exchanged items.
Song Ming ordered two cans of mushroom beef sauce. This time she changed the flavor, one can was non-spicy and the other was spicy.
Jiang Heng's portion of mushrooms for today was not of good quality, and she had put two porcini mushrooms in it. She was lucky today, perhaps because of the effect of the spiritual rain, but she had more porcini mushrooms than before, a full five kilograms, and no damaged ones, so she didn't add these when selling it. She just happened to get two big, heavy porcini mushrooms, almost half a kilogram.
There are also two kilograms of mulberries that have been bagged and refrigerated in the refrigerator.
"I have washed these mulberries. They are very clean. You don't have to worry about bugs. You can eat them directly." Jiang Heng said this specifically, and also used his spiritual power to help cool them down before sending them over.
Mulberries are delicious, but they are really good at hiding small insects. Many people are afraid to eat them because of this.
Song Ming's eyes lit up: "Wow, you are so nice!"
Everything has been processed so that she can eat it directly!
Jiang Heng smiled and said, "You're great too. Thank you for the mushroom sauce. It goes really well with rice."
Both parties are happy.
Back at the stall, Song Ming couldn't wait to taste the mulberries.
It had been out of the refrigerator for half an hour, but it was still quite cold. When she chewed it, the sweetness with a slight sourness and the particularly refreshing taste made her feel comfortable all over. She couldn't wait to eat several more. It was really much more delicious than the ones she picked and bought from the supermarket before.
This girl is really amazing. Not only can she pick such delicious mushrooms, but she can also pick such delicious mulberries.
Although it was not very hot in early May, it had been sunny these past few days and she had been sweating a little after all the hard work. As she ate, she felt the heat in her body disappear. Song Ming happily ate several more pills.
Even if I eat too much, I don’t feel sick of it, and it’s not astringent at all. The taste remains the same.
She felt a little unsatisfied for a moment and just wanted to sit down, find a seat, watch a show and eat slowly.
Just then, a customer arrived. Song Ming could only reluctantly put down the mulberry and greeted with a bright smile: "Hello, what flavor of sushi would you like? We're currently recommending this beef and mushroom sushi..."
The customer stared at her purple teeth and lips and hesitated for a moment: "Boss, what flavor of sushi can dye your mouth purple?"
She originally wanted to buy a box of sushi to take home for dinner, but now looking at the boss's expression, she wanted to try something new.
Song Ming:?!
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On this side, Jiang Heng also quickly welcomed the guests.
After the accumulation of the past few days, she now has very little free time to play games, and she is basically very casual.
Basically, you have to stop every one or two minutes to entertain guests.
Fortunately, she was playing a farming game, which did not require fighting and she could stop at any time.
"Boss, are you still selling mulberries here?" A customer bought some mushrooms and looked at the juicy mulberries beside him. He had some ideas, but when he thought about the amount he was about to pay and the price of mulberries at 30 yuan per catty, he felt reluctant and just said something casually.
Jiang Heng casually handed over the mulberries and disposable gloves that were placed aside for tasting: "Yes, I just picked some, you can try them. I washed these at home, they are very clean."
As he said this, he took a mulberry and ate it first.
The customer had already seen the mulberries in the disposable lunch box and guessed that they were for tasting, but she was shy and didn't want to buy them, so she didn't dare to buy them. Now that the boss pushed one in front of her, she picked up one and put it in her mouth. The abundant sweet and sour juice burst out the moment she bit into it.
really!
Just like the appearance.
It was cooked to the perfect degree, sweet but not cloying, with a little bit of sourness that enhanced the flavor, instantly improving the overall taste. The small seeds inside made a crunching sound while chewing, adding a touch of fun. It was refreshing and sweet, and the hint of sourness was just enough to make her want to continue eating!
She was a little envious: "Boss, why is everything delicious in your restaurant?"
All kinds of mushrooms are delicious, and the mulberries we’ve just taken out are delicious too!
Her wallet is about to be emptied.
Jiang Heng smiled and said, "Because I picked the best ones."
The customer was convinced. The mushroom seller was so pretty, just like Little Red Riding Hood, which doubled her persuasiveness. Of course, it was mainly because the mulberries were so delicious that she accepted their fate. She said helplessly, "Please weigh a pound for me."
Jiang Heng packed the bag and handed it over when it was almost a pound. "Including the mushrooms, the total is 194. Since you're a regular customer, 190 will be enough."
The guest's heartache suddenly disappeared by half.
It feels like I made four bucks!
Happy~
After seeing off the satisfied guests, Jiang Heng took a look at the game. It was time to wait for the harvest again. He put down his phone and tore open the package of a nut. It was macadamia nut. Even if the nut had a hole in it, Jiang Heng still remembered how he had messed it up before.
Of course not now.
She pinched a macadamia nut with both hands.
After a slight "crackling" sound, the hard shell of the macadamia nut cracked. With another push, the shell scattered in the palm of your hand, revealing the round and intact flesh inside.
Jiang Heng silently gave himself a thumbs up.
The control is getting better and better!
The round white flesh has a rich nutty aroma, but also a slightly less appetizing milky flavor. As I was eating, another customer arrived and pointed at the mulberries sitting alone on the side. He said decisively, "Boss, give me some mulberries, please."
Jiang Heng put down the snacks in his hand and went over to serve them: "Okay."
She handed over the bag and disposable gloves: "Here are the cleaned samples, you can try them."
"Please wear gloves and help me carry it. About half a pound will be enough." Zhang Yan said hurriedly. The mulberries were too soft and she was afraid of crushing them and getting juice on her hands. The disposable gloves were too flimsy, but of course it was still okay to taste them. She carefully picked up a mulberry and put it into her mouth.
Wow!
Are the newly released mulberries so delicious?!
Coincidentally, she saw a blogger eating mulberries while watching videos yesterday. She was greedy and told her boyfriend that she wanted to eat them. However, she didn’t see any when she went to the supermarket after get off work today, so she gave up for the time being. As a result, she saw them when she passed by today.
So I thought about buying some.
Jiang Heng nodded, put on gloves, and carefully took half a pound and placed it on the scale. He had practiced his hand feeling over the past few days, and it was exactly half a pound. "Is this enough?"
Zhang Yan couldn't help but take another one and silently changed her words: "Put a pound."
Jiang Heng's eyes curved: "Okay, my mushrooms are also delicious, you can try them."
Zhang Yan had already smelled the fragrance of the mushrooms and was still very tempted, but when she thought about the recent situation and looked at the price, she shook her head decisively: "No need."
Jiang Heng didn't recommend it and carefully packed a pound of mulberries: "A total of thirty yuan."
She has practiced it these days and has a very good feel for it. If it is said to be one pound, it will basically be just a little bit more. After rubbing off the extra one yuan, it will be just right.
Zhang Yan was also very satisfied. She paid the money and walked back quickly with the bag.
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When Zhang Yan returned home, her boyfriend was making dinner.
Unlike her who works from 8 am to 6 pm, her boyfriend works in self-media. He usually edits various popular videos to earn clicks. He made some money at the beginning, but it has become increasingly difficult in the past two years. He lacks the advantages that distinguish him from other marketing accounts, so his income is getting less and less.
But for him to go out and work, after getting used to being a freelancer, it is really difficult for him to adapt to the daily routine of going to work on time.
Therefore, he is responsible for housework at home.
Zhang Yan smelled the delicious food and said happily, "Look what I bought today!!"
The boyfriend turned around with a spatula in his hand and saw the mulberries in her hand, which were placed in a small paper bag. Mulberries were quite heavy, and a pound looked like just a few. He asked in surprise, "Did you buy mulberries? Didn't you say the supermarket didn't have them?"
Zhang Yan said with a smile, "I happened to come across a lady selling it at a roadside stall. It's a bit expensive, thirty yuan per pound. I was planning to buy half a pound to try it, but they had tastings over there, and they were delicious. I thought you would like it too, so I bought some more. I'll go wash it."
She put down her bag and went into the kitchen to wash the mulberries. This was a rather troublesome process. She first had to soak them in salt and starch, then rinse them repeatedly. As she was washing, one of the mulberries broke, and purple juice flowed out, dyeing the water light purple. A sweet and sour fragrance wafted out.
It smelled delicious, and Zhang Yan became more and more satisfied the more she looked at it. But after she finished washing it, she looked at her boyfriend who was cooking silently, and suddenly realized: "Why aren't you talking?"
Her boyfriend looked at her weakly, then looked at Sang Zhen: "It's okay."
Zhang Yan frowned. "What do you mean? Are you blaming me for overpaying again?"
Her boyfriend had been silent, pouring the stir-fried cabbage onto a plate, but Zhang Yan kept asking, and she couldn't help but ask, "Shouldn't we? We agreed to buy a house, and we finally saved up some money. Now my income has dropped, and yours is average, but our expenses are high, and we have to dip into our savings occasionally. If this continues, when will we be able to buy a house?"
"Besides, mulberries are expensive when they first come on the market. If you really want to eat them, you can wait a few days for the price to drop. If that's not possible, just buy less..."
Zhang Yan felt a little guilty. Her boyfriend's income had dropped, and although she had tried to lower her spending, she still occasionally bought expensive things. This time, she really did intend to buy less, but the mulberries were so delicious, and it was only... fifteen yuan...
Thinking of this, she suddenly picked up a mulberry and stuffed it into the mouth of her nagging boyfriend.
The boyfriend didn't notice at all, and opened and closed his mouth, just biting through it. The abundant juice spread in his mouth. He didn't care to speak immediately, and subconsciously chewed twice. His throat swallowed involuntarily. After he finished eating, the sour, sweet, yet surprisingly refreshing taste still remained in his mouth.
He licked his lips with some satisfaction. There was still some juice on his lips, which he licked clean immediately.
Zhang Yan was immediately relieved and stuffed two more into his mouth: "How is it? Isn't it delicious?"
My boyfriend ate silently and didn't say anything.
But the obvious calmness of the mood couldn't deceive anyone.
The sweet berries, full of juice, flowed down his throat into his body, like a natural soothing agent, relaxing his tense nerves and naturally easing his irritable temper that had accumulated.
Zhang Yan also ate one, still dripping with moisture, just like the ones she had tasted at the stall. She was so delicious that her eyebrows trembled, and she couldn't help but throw two more into her mouth, and then two more, and then...
Suddenly, a light cough was heard beside him: "Ahem!"
Zhang Yan feigned confusion as she chewed her mulberries and mumbled, "...Huh? What's wrong?"
Her boyfriend looked at her dimly.
Zhang Yan laughed heartily. Seeing that the man was about to get angry, she quickly shoved the basket in his direction and coaxed him softly, "Okay, here you go. I'll try to restrain myself next time. But these mulberries are really delicious, aren't they?"
My boyfriend's cheeks flushed as he took the small basket of mulberries from me. He said awkwardly, "It really tastes good, not astringent at all. Thirty yuan is quite a bargain." He paused, then softened his voice, "I was just being grumpy. Actually, you don't need to reduce your spending too much. You just need to try to be more restrained. I'm not talking about saving more money, but just try not to use your savings. Wait for me... and try your best."
In recent months, because of income issues, he has become more and more anxious, suffering from insomnia, irritability, and less patience in everything he does, including communicating with his girlfriend.
As he said this, he ate two more mulberries. They were indeed delicious. No wonder Zhang Yan couldn't help but buy more.
My boyfriend couldn't help but whisper, "If you can control other aspects, buying a kilogram or two every few days wouldn't be too bad, right?"
No matter how difficult it is, you still have to enjoy life.
Otherwise, you are just existing, not living.
Zhang Yan smiled and nodded: "Okay."
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