Chapter 51 51 Roasted Breast Fan

Autumn in Guangzhou comes later than in other places.

However, as November came, the days gradually changed from the hot summer to the rare nice autumn weather.

The sun was still shining brightly in the sky, but it seemed to be without the scorching heat of summer. Instead, it gave people on earth more energy.

This is China's southern gate, where the spring breeze of reform first blew.

While other places were still tentatively moving forward, the first clarion call of the 1980s had already been sounded here.

Many buildings that we are used to seeing in the future are now being built day by day.

Everything is changing with each passing day, nothing is like this.

Xia Lulu was walking among the bustling crowd.

After several days here, she still can't adapt to the overly dense crowds. Sometimes she feels a little scared when she sees crowded places.

No wonder she was scared.

Anyone who has just stepped off the train and has his pockets touched and all the change he has on him dropped out will inevitably feel nervous.

Although she had sewed all the money into her underwear before coming, she felt very distressed:

That’s more than thirty yuan!

Xie Minghui's half month's salary was just taken away by someone!

She was always thinking about the thirty-plus yuan she had lost, so much so that her initial excitement about arriving in Guangzhou was dampened.

Since I had no introduction and couldn't stay in a regular hotel, I searched for a long time and finally found a black hotel in the Handshake Building, where I reluctantly stayed.

Five dollars a day is too expensive.

Because of these two things, Xia Lulu no longer had the mood to stroll around Guangzhou. She went to the wholesale market for several days in a row, hoping to buy some cheap goods and return to Yuncheng to make a fortune.

But after wandering around for several days, I didn't gain anything.

When she first came here, she wanted to buy some clothes in bulk to sell, but now the wearable autumn clothes are so heavy that even two or three pieces are so heavy that she wants to curse.

Later, she planned to buy some hair bands, earrings, hair clips, etc., but those were all delicate little things, and she was afraid that they would be damaged on the way and she would not be able to sell them.

Then I thought about buying these small things and going back to sell them at the night market with those aunties. I really can’t afford to lose face…

After running for several days, I didn't buy anything except two sets of clothes and a pair of shoes for myself.

Xia Lulu was anxious and angry, so she inevitably lost her focus while walking.

“Ouch!”

"You don't have eyes! You bump into everything!"

Xia Lulu was also knocked off balance and retorted subconsciously. Just as she was about to step forward and spit lotus flowers, she stopped when she saw that the people opposite her were actually some men in suits and leather shoes.

The leader was in her thirties or forties, and looked quite gentle:

"It's okay, it's okay, I didn't notice it."

This made Xia Lulu feel a little embarrassed.

Just when I didn't know what to say, I heard that person ask:

"Girl, are you from Cloud City too?"

Xia Lulu looked at him warily:

"I am. What's wrong?"

That person smiled elegantly:

"I spent ten years in Cloud City before, so I can tell from your accent."

Ten years...sounds like he's still half a countryman...

Xia Lulu's vigilance dropped a lot, and she heard the man ask politely:

"Since it's fate that we meet, how about I treat you to a meal?"

*

While Xia Lulu was struggling in Guangcheng, Xia Tang was also busy in Yuncheng, hundreds of kilometers away.

That day, she asked Qin Yue to go to the machinery factory to ask about the storefront, and she actually asked about it.

There are about ten shops across from the current snack bar, and there is a small vacant storefront.

There is no yard, only two small rooms. One of them can be used as a kitchen, and the other one outside cannot be used for sitting, but can be used as a window for selling.

Because the storefront is small, several surrounding shops have all been rented out, leaving this one storefront alone with no one interested in it.

The price of renting directly from the machinery factory is not expensive, one month's rent plus water and electricity is fifteen yuan.

However, although fifteen yuan does not seem expensive, there are only a few people who want to rent it.

After all, the rent for the factory dormitory for employees is only a few yuan. Unless you really rely on this small store to make a living, who would be willing to spend fifteen yuan to rent such a place!

Xia Tang was tempted by the price and asked Qin Yue to go to the factory to ask how much it would cost if he bought it.

However, the factory did not have such a plan for the time being. They just told them that if there was such an arrangement, they would talk to Qin Yue first.

Qin Yue told Xia Tang the truth, and also brought another good news, which was that their house had been approved and they could move in in two weeks!

Xia Tang was equally happy.

After being married for so long, the two of them still lived in a small room in a guesthouse specially approved by the machinery factory.

Although it is still livable, it is not very convenient after all.

Just wait for the house to be approved, then you can arrange your life!

But first, let’s settle the renting of a house.

Xia Tang and Qin Yue went to the logistics department of the machinery factory together.

The factory has contract terms to choose from, with a minimum of three years, and there are also contracts for five, ten, and twenty years.

Xia Tang chose the longest contract of twenty years.

She knew in her heart that although fifteen yuan a month might seem like a lot, it would increase exponentially in a few years.

Even if the price goes up at that time, she will have the priority negotiating rights because of this long-term contract.

After the contract was signed, Xia Tang took the key and put the contract away carefully.

Then he pulled Qin Yue, opened the door impatiently, and read it carefully.

The room is not big, but the windows are bright and clean.

Open the door and the smoke from the street can float in.

After closing it, it becomes a small world of its own.

Xia Tang really likes it.

Qin Yue liked the look in her eyes after she saw the house even more.

In fact, as an employee with a stable job, he did not fully understand Xia Tang's obsession with making money.

But he really liked Xia Tang who was so serious and persistent.

After the store was decided, Xia Tang quickly found a carpenter to measure the dimensions of the store.

The room with the door to the outside was made into wooden shelves and counters, and a shelf extending outwards was also made at the window, making it more convenient for selling.

The master modified the plumbing of the room inside to make it a kitchen, and also installed all the necessary stoves.

Everything is ready, and Tangji Snack Shop 2 will open soon.

Chen Minzhi was also happy about Xia Tang's new store.

However, one mouth spoke another word:

"Xia Tang...if someone comes to you using my name...don't agree to her."

Xia Tang was a little confused at this time:

"Sister Minzhi, what's the matter?"

Chen Minzhi hesitated to speak.

She really didn't know how to bring this up to Xia Tang.

The sign of Xia Tang's second Tangji Snack Shop was just put up a few days ago.

The next day, sister-in-law Liang Yanfang opened her mouth.

Previously, Liang Yanfang said that she wanted to come to Tang Kee to work, but Chen Minzhi retorted.

This time, her appetite was even bigger, and she actually told Chen Minzhi that she and Wang Kaiyun were going to take over Xia Tang’s second store!

Contract! Be the boss!

Look at the tone!

It turns out that the shop that Xia Tang worked so hard to build has become your boss!

Not only did they want Xia Tang to take the responsibility, they also wanted him to give them all the cooking recipes!

It seems that one of them wants to be the boss! How shameless!

Liang Yanfang had a good plan:

"I heard from Meijuan that Xia Tang's snack bar has a lot of daily turnover, even though it's small. Anyway, she's short of staff for her new store now, so instead of going through the trouble of recruiting people, why not just let us run it!"

Chen Minzhi immediately frowned:

"That store belongs to Xia Tang. It has nothing to do with me. Besides, Xia Tang has never planned to contract out the store to others."

Liang Yanfang sneered:

"Don't try that on me."

"You bought her workstation for Minyun, so she could afford to open that shop. To be honest, the shop should be half owned by our family! Now you don't even help with such a small favor, you are so heartless!"

Wang Kaiyun also offered a series of support:

"That's right, Minzhi. If we go to that new store, Xia Tang won't have to hire any more people! It doesn't matter who does it, why shouldn't they let us make a profit?"

Chen Minzhi was so angry that she almost trembled.

Last time, she had a particularly unhappy quarrel with her family because of her work at Tangji Snack Bar.

Finally, the usually taciturn husband spoke up for a rare occasion and asked Minyun to pay ten yuan to the family every month as living expenses, which finally shut Wang Kaiyun up.

But Chen Minzhi was very unwilling in her heart.

And she always felt that although it was suppressed this time, with people like Liang Yanfang and Wang Kaiyun, she didn't know when it would come out again.

Sure enough, this time when Xia Tang opened a new store, they came again.

She really couldn't understand it. It was clearly someone else's store, so why did these two people treat it as their own property?

And let her open her mouth and talk to Xia Tang!

Chen Meijuan had already felt very sorry for Xia Tang after what she had done last time!

If she opens her mouth again this time, she will no longer be a human being!

Chen Minzhi couldn't bear it anymore and had a big quarrel with her family.

When her husband came home in the evening, she couldn't help but tell him about this.

However, her husband's answer chilled her heart:

"Since Mom wants to go, then go and ask. If it's not possible, then just say no."

Chen Minzhi was so angry that she was about to jump up and down:

"That was all my mother and sister-in-law's own plan. Who am I to tell Xia Tang? Who am I to blame?"

When she wanted to say a few more words, her husband had already turned his back to her, obviously not wanting to talk to her anymore.

Chen Minzhi was speechless.

The accusations from her whole family made her feel almost ashamed at home, but this time, she refused to give in.

Not only did she not give in, she also came over in advance to get a vaccination with Xia Tang.

When Xia Tang heard what Chen Minzhi said, he roughly understood what had happened.

She always knew that Chen Minzhi had a hard time at home.

My mother-in-law is powerful, my sister-in-law is nagging, and I have to take care of Minyun, so I often live under her roof and have to bow my head.

But it must be said that her silent husband played a big role in making things like this.

Behind every noisy woman, there is always a damned old man.

This statement is truly true to me.

She thought for a moment and patted Chen Minzhi on the shoulder:

"This is definitely not a good idea."

"Then I definitely know! I'm telling you, if they come looking for you, just say you don't even know me!"

Xia Tang couldn't help laughing at Chen Minzhi's occasional childish remarks.

She added:

"If they come, that won't work."

"But if you and Minyun want to open one, I can really support it."

Chen Minzhi was stunned: "What do you mean?"

She is now a team leader in a herbal medicine factory. Although her life is tight, she has never thought about going it alone.

After all, in the minds of people at that time, no matter how much money one made as a small trader, it could never compare to the glory of eating royal food.

Xia Tang's words really scared her.

Xia Tang pursed her lips, and smiled faintly with her almond-shaped eyes, but there seemed to be light in her eyes:

"Minzhi, I've been doing this for so long, you can tell better than anyone whether the business is good or not."

"I just want to tell you that doing business is not shameful and it is a viable path."

"You may not understand it now, but if one day you figure it out, come to me and I will definitely help you."

Xia Tang spoke sincerely, but Chen Minzhi just listened and did not agree in the end.

Perhaps she still had some obsession in her mind, always thinking that even if the income from working in the herbal medicine factory was unstable, at least there was no risk.

Maybe she was thinking about the people at home. If she really left the herbal medicine factory, there would definitely be a lot of noise again.

But she doesn't know that sometimes, even when you think there is no risk, the risk will find you.

*

On this day, most of the customers of the snack bar had left.

Zhu Cunhua was still cleaning up the dishes in the front, while Xia Tang led Sister Lan and Minyun to do a new "experiment" in the kitchen.

It was called an experiment because she wanted to introduce a few new snacks to sell when the new store opened.

Compared to the first store, the second store is smaller in size and has no seating for customers, so dishes like small pot rice noodles and sour papaya fish that require sitting down are obviously not suitable.

Therefore, Xia Tang planned to make other snacks, such as roasted milk fan and roasted rose milk tea.

Roasted milk fan is the signature snack of the neighboring Licheng, and there are still one or two shops selling it in the back streets today.

Rushan is made from fresh milk and papaya sour water that are fermented in advance. It is a dairy product and is named because it looks like a fan.

When baking, it is placed on a large stove with bamboo sticks, and slowly baked until the surface is golden and crispy. Then it is coated with rose sauce or honey, and finally rolled into a tube and eaten slowly with the bamboo sticks.

The milk cake is crispy at first, but becomes softer after a while. The milky aroma of the milk cake is paired with the slightly sour rose sauce, and the melt-in-the-mouth texture is unforgettable.