Chapter 34: First day at work, many customers
Yu Jianguo took a bite and it tasted really good. He was used to the food in the army canteen and originally his requirements for food were not very high. However, Yu Jianguo had to admit that such a hearty portion of knife-cut noodles tasted much better than the ones in their canteen.
And this is just breakfast!
Looking at the condiments on the table, Yu Jianguo tried adding a little. The chili oil was not very spicy, but very fragrant, which made the taste of the whole bowl of noodles rise to a higher level.
The driver sitting opposite me was eating voraciously. He had never had such a rich and delicious breakfast in the army.
He was a lone man and usually ate in the military cafeteria. Unlike their political commissar, although he also ate in the cafeteria in the military, if he occasionally returned home at night, his wife would still cook for him.
Although Yu Jianguo was able to improve the food sometimes, he had never tasted anything like this.
He used to think his wife's cooking skills were pretty good, but after eating what Ye Muqi cooked, he realized how big the gap was.
The two of them lowered their heads and in a short while, they finished the whole bowl of noodles and even drank up the soup in the bowl, without leaving a drop.
"Your cooking skills are really amazing. I haven't had such a delicious breakfast in a long time." Yu Jianguo praised Ye Muqi who came over to collect the bowls.
The driver beside him also nodded, expressing his strong agreement.
"How much? I'll give you the money." Yu Jianguo said as he took out a small wallet and prepared to pay.
"As we agreed before, I'll treat you to a meal." Ye Muqi shook his head, unwilling to accept it.
Not to mention that I just got a ride, she had also mentioned the treat before.
"The meat is not cheap, and you haven't even given us less. How can I take advantage of a little girl like you?" Yu Jianguo shook his head, took out two pieces and put them on the table.
"No need to give it, and I don't have that much money!" Ye Muqi took the money and wanted to stuff it back.
But Yu Jianguo refused. He left the money and left with the driver, without giving Ye Muqi a chance to put the money back.
“…”
Ye Muqi sighed and had to put the money away, thinking that he would find a chance to ask for it back later.
After clearing the dishes, Ye Muqi found a pen and paper and wrote a new menu, adding knife-cut noodles and ramen, as well as three side dishes and prices, and posted the new menu.
The stove of the breakfast shop is next to the entrance. It is surrounded by glass and has windows on both sides, so you can see the situation inside at a glance.
Ye Muqi put three side dishes into small bowls and stewed them on the small stove. Anyone who came into the restaurant could see them at a glance when ordering.
All three side dishes are meat and look good. Ye Muqi’s prices are not expensive either. An additional side dish costs 0.30 yuan, and a bowl of noodles without a side dish costs 0.50 yuan. Unless you are particularly poor, most people will be willing to add a side dish.
However, those who can go out to eat breakfast at a shop are not particularly poor.
After stewing the side dishes, Ye Muqi packed a few more portions of the same seasonings and placed them on each table.
Cai Dongmei's breakfast shop is not big. There are only four tables inside, which, together with the chairs, can seat about twenty people.
However, Cai Dongmei felt that it was completely sufficient and the restaurant was rarely full.
"When I have time, I'll make some dried vegetables and put a long table opposite the window. I'll put the dried vegetables and seasonings on it and let everyone add them themselves." After Ye Muqi returned to the kitchen, he and Cai Dongmei pointed to the empty space on the ground.
Just like breakfast restaurants today, the main feature was a wide variety of food and excellent service. In the 1980s when things were not that popular yet, this alone was enough to create a distinctive feature!
"Okay, okay, you arrange it." Cai Dongmei nodded. She finished every bite of the bowl of noodles and was full of admiration for Ye Muqi's cooking skills.
Ye Muqi smiled and went back to kneading the dough. He kneaded it in advance and put it there so that he could use the dough directly when the customers came, so he didn't have to wait for the customers to come and start kneading the dough again.
After the side dishes were stewed, the fragrance that had originally weakened seemed to have been unsealed, and the fragrance spread again and floated out through the window.
As the aroma wafted out, people passing by were attracted and couldn't help but cast their eyes on this breakfast shop.
As more people come to see it, some will stop by and some will come in because they can't resist the aroma. Then they'll take a look at the stewed side dishes and see that the prices on the menu are not expensive, so they'll try to order a bowl.
"Give me a bowl of pork rib ramen." A young man walked into the store and looked at the menu.
"Okay, okay, you sit down first." Cai Dongmei listened to the voice and looked over. She found that this was actually a regular customer who often came to her store. She immediately went forward to greet him with a smile.
Ye Muqi took a piece of dough, kneaded it lightly twice on the flour on the table and started to make noodles. Her movements were neat and crisp, and coupled with her good looks, the noodles looked beautiful.
The customer was originally preparing to wait at the table, but after seeing this scene, he stood in front of the window and began to admire the beautiful ramen.
Not to mention that the side dishes smelled delicious, just looking at the way Ye Muqi made the noodles, he felt that the noodles must be delicious.
In a short while, a ball of dough turned into long thin noodles in Ye Muqi's hands as if by magic and was thrown into the pot.
The noodles come out of the pot, along with the fragrant spareribs and two small green vegetables, which whets your appetite just by looking at them.
"There are seasonings on the table. You can add them according to your taste. They are all free." Ye Muqi handed the noodles out and said with a smile.
"Okay." The guest nodded, smiled foolishly, and walked to the table with the bowl in his hand.
Cai Dongmei was a little dumbfounded. She thought that since Ye Muqi was busy, she would be the one to serve the noodles, but Ye Muqi actually let the customer take it away by himself, and he looked quite happy?
However, Cai Dongmei soon stopped thinking about this problem. The smell had already attracted a lot of people to watch, and then they saw Ye Muqi making the noodles just now, and the bowl of finished product that was finally served.
A bowl of noodles with meat, and not just a little bit to fill your teeth. At such a cheap price, how can it not make people crazy excited?
That bowl of noodles is so rich and delicious!
"Everyone, line up and come one by one. It's too chaotic and I can't hear you clearly." Ye Muqi hurriedly organized the order.
Fortunately, everyone was of good quality and quickly formed a line to eat.
"Grandma Cai, after we take the order, you can just collect the money and clean up the dishes outside. I'll take care of the kitchen." Ye Muqi said to Cai Dongmei and started to get busy.
"Okay." When Cai Dongmei saw so many people, she quickly got busy.