The ribs were grilled over charcoal fire. I picked up a whole piece and chewed it. The sour and refreshing feeling of oil in my mouth made me immediately extend three fingers to the seller.
She was about to ask for three whole ribs, but thinking of Du Wen and Nian Fujiang, the two foodies, Zhang Yaoyao quickly withdrew her finger and said to the butcher.
"Boss, I want six whole ribs. No need to cut them up. Just pack them for me. And cut me a pound of lean meat."
What else can I say? Du Wen and Nian Fujiang can be considered her partners. On weekdays, they also take good care of her. After all, it’s not easy to invite them to dinner, so she should at least make sure they are well fed and well-drinking!
Buy three ribs for three people, and two of them are grown men, so it will definitely not be enough after roasting them, so just buy six.
The whole ribs, after being roasted, are placed on a plate and sprinkled with various condiments. Just thinking about it makes people's appetites grow. Six whole ribs are enough to be considered a big dish.
The boss listened to what Zhang Yaoyao said, quickly picked up six whole rows and installed them for her, while responding.
"Okay, I'll pack you six whole racks and a pound of lean meat. Take it! It's xx yuan in total!"
After coming out of the meat stall, Zhang Yaoyao walked around the vegetable market again and bought some fresh beef, fresh vegetables and seasonal fruits, and carried the bags back to the New Vision Clothing Store.
The dairy farmer also delivered the bucket of milk she wanted in the afternoon, and Zhang Yaoyao planned to make mango milk tea.
Because she had to balance her work of selling clothes in the store and also thinking about cooking a good meal for people in the evening, Zhang Yaoyao cleaned six ribs and two fish after returning home, and then marinated them with seasonings. At around three or four o'clock in the afternoon, she lit the stove in the yard and began to slowly roast the ribs and fish over a low fire.
I plan to have grilled spare ribs and grilled fish as the main course, and for dinner I will make some spicy crayfish, stir-fry some seasonal side dishes, and pair them with mung bean and millet porridge. For the staple food, I will make some steamed buns and meat dumplings, and boil the milk tea that we both look forward to the most.
Busy time always passes quickly. When Mrs. Yan and the others got off work, Zhang Yaoyao closed the shop directly and prepared to cook dinner in peace, waiting for Du Wen, Nian Fujiang and others to arrive.
After working hard for a month, it was time to distribute dividends, so Zhang Yaoyao didn't plan to open the business tonight.
In this way, Zhang Yaoyao was busy in the small yard, and soon brought the golden roasted ribs and fish to the table. She also made spicy crayfish, boiled a vegetable soup, stir-fried minced meat with green peppers, stir-fried green beans, homemade shredded potatoes, and fried six poached eggs. Finally, she cooked a pot of mung bean porridge, and steamed a pot of fragrant steamed buns and cabbage and meat buns. A meal was ready.
It wasn't very sumptuous, but it wasn't shabby enough to entertain Nian Fujiang and Du Wen.
When all the delicacies were served on the table, there was a knock on the door as expected. Zhang Yaoyao looked at the table full of food with a smile on her face and said with a smile.
"Here I am, please wait a moment, I'll open the door soon!"
Du Wen was carrying a jar of rice wine, while Nian Fujiang was standing at the door with two bottles of red wine. When they heard Zhang Yaoyao's cheerful voice, they looked at each other and smiled.
Even through the thick door panels, they could still smell the fragrance coming from Zhang Yaoyao's small courtyard. This fragrance was intoxicating. It must be the delicacy that Zhang Yaoyao specially prepared for them. It seemed that they had been looking forward to this meal for too long, and Zhang Yaoyao really did not disappoint them.
When the door opened, they saw Zhang Yaoyao wearing an apron. Even without makeup, it was hard to hide her beauty. She appeared in front of the two of them with grace and ease, Du Wen said with a smile.
"Oh, for a dinner for Nian Fujiang and me, our beautiful lady has been exhausted and her hair has been messed up. Our partner Zhang Yaoyao has worked hard."
As he spoke, Du Wen pointed out Zhang Yaoyao's hair, which had hung down due to her busy schedule. It was indeed a little messy, but with Zhang Yaoyao's stunning beauty, her beauty was not affected by the messy hair.
There was a teasing tone in these words, but Zhang Yaoyao could hear the two foodies' anticipation for the evening.
Nian Fujiang on the side also joked with a smile.
"That's right. Don't you care who our Zhang Yaoyao is? She can handle the living room, the kitchen, sales, and even make dinner. We're in for a treat tonight!"
Zhang Yaoyao: “…”
She felt like she was being framed, but she couldn't find any evidence, and since he knew to bring her two bottles of red wine, she pretended not to hear.
As he spoke, Nian Fujiang raised his hand, shook the two bottles of red wine in his hand, and said to Zhang Yaoyao.
"For your dinner, we two brothers specially prepared a jar of the best rice wine. We plan to drink until we're drunk tonight. We were afraid you couldn't handle rice wine, so we brought you two bottles of our treasured red wine. Come drink a couple of cups with us later."
Zhang Yaoyao didn't expect that Nian Fujiang could be so considerate. She really didn't drink alcohol, especially rice wine, because she couldn't stand the taste.
Fortunately, Nian Fujiang brought her two bottles of red wine, so it didn't affect the atmosphere, she said with a smile.
"Thank you both for coming and for preparing the red wine for me. Please come in, both of you! We've prepared dinner for you. After we calculate the dividends and check the accounts, we'll celebrate."
The two grown men smiled at each other, and Du Wen spoke first.
"That's great! From the aroma in the air, I know you've prepared a lot of delicious food. We should have a few drinks later."
"That's right, just smelling this aroma makes me feel like I can eat two cows."
Nian Fujiang and Du Wen entered the house in unison. The three of them did not go straight to the dining table to eat and get drunk as they said.
Instead, he put the rice wine and red wine in the corner, while Zhang Yaoyao went directly to the counter and took out the account book and an iron box.
Of course, this iron box is full of this month's sales revenue. Judging from the strength with which Zhang Yaoyao lifted the box, this month's sales revenue seems to be even greater than last month.
Du Wen and Nian Fujiang were naturally smart people. They just glanced at the box Zhang Yaoyao was carrying and then naturally looked away.
They could tell from the weight of the box that there was a lot of stuff inside just by looking at it.
Fortunately, both of them were mentally prepared and did not show too much surprise. After all, they were people who had experienced many ups and downs. They would not act like they had never seen the world just to make a few tens of thousands of dollars more in sales to their partners. That would be so cheap!
And Zhang Yaoyao! She came to the two of them, carrying the money in the iron box and this month's account book. She put the cash box directly on the table, pushed the account book in front of them, and said carelessly.
"Alright, Mr. Du, Mr. Nian, this is this month's sales ledger. Inside the box is all the revenue from our New Vision Clothing Store this month, excluding custom clothing sales."
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