Chapter 7 After dinner, Shen Lang told Jiang Can to go back...
After dinner, Shen Lang told Jiang Can to go back to her room and catch up on her sleep. He said if she didn't sleep during the day, how could she stand it at night? She was afraid she would fall asleep as soon as she hit the bed. But that wouldn't do. They were newlyweds; how could they just lie in bed and sleep all day without doing anything?
Jiang Can was indeed tired and couldn't find a chance to talk to Shen Lang about the enamel factory, so he kept quiet. He started braising the beef and told Shen Lang to just keep an eye on the fire in the pot. Once he was done, he went back to his room. Of course, he had to count the money before going to bed.
The total is 318 yuan.
Jiang Can rolled around on the bed several times with joy. So much money! He spent almost 300 yuan at the morning market, and he had already recouped his investment. The braised meat in the afternoon would be pure profit!
The demolition compensation is uncertain, but this stack of money is real money in my hands!
She put the money away and felt at ease even when she slept.
Shen Lang warmly invited Liang Kaiwen to wash pig intestines together, and then they washed pig ears, pig trotters and other things.
She didn't become estranged from Liang Kaiwen because of the debt collection issue; they had been friends for over ten years. However, she wouldn't borrow money from him again.
Seeing that Shen Lang didn't treat him like an outsider, Liang Kaiwen breathed a sigh of relief and happily washed the pig intestines: "Sister-in-law, your cooking skills are really good. You won't have to worry about making money selling food."
Shen Lang: "If she wants to make money, she can make money; if she doesn't want to, I'll support her." Actually, he wished Jiang Can would do nothing, so he would have more time and wouldn't have to wash pig intestines outside; he could have gone back inside to do "that" long ago.
Jiang Can slept for an hour or so. When he woke up, Shen Lang was chopping wood in the yard. He had taken off his short-sleeved shirt, and every time he swung the axe, it was with explosive force. Beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, down his jawline, down to his waist and abdomen, and disappeared into his pants.
This scene is so tempting.
Shen Lang turned to look at Jiang Can, who smiled brightly and said, "Shen Lang, you look incredibly handsome when you're working."
"Are you praising me, or do you want me to do more work in the future?" Shen Lang said this, but he was genuinely happy and felt that he could work for another afternoon.
Seeing that Liang Kaiwen wasn't in the yard, Jiang Can called Shen Lang into the kitchen to talk. She looked at the beef in the pot, turned on the coal stove, and asked Shen Lang to put the cleaned pig intestines into the iron pot to braise. She used yesterday's braising liquid and added some salt.
Pig intestines should be braised separately from the other ingredients, otherwise the flavor will be too strong.
Shen Lang picked up the iron basin and poured the pig intestines into the iron pot. He then reached out and hugged Jiang Can, saying, "Wife, you missed me, didn't you? I missed you so much too." He even pinched Jiang Can's waist.
Jiang Can looked at his hands with disgust: "Your hands are so dirty, you've gotten my clothes dirty. Wash them clean for me later!"
Shen Lang: "I'm just doing this because I'm working. Give me a kiss to satisfy my craving."
Jiang Can reached out and covered his mouth, "Let's get down to business! Can you help me find out something?"
Shen Lang kissed the back of her hand: "What is it?"
It's strange, but I didn't feel anything when I didn't have a wife. But after I got a wife, I just wanted to sleep in bed forever.
Is he addicted to this?
No, it's just that Jiang Can is too good-looking; his beautiful appearance is too tempting.
Jiang Can told them about the enamel factory selling houses at high prices, "Find out which big boss bought the houses, how much they cost, and what kind of person that big boss is. Is he rich, or is he both rich and powerful?"
Shen Lang raised an eyebrow, his captivating eyes staring directly at her: "Why are you asking about this?"
He's really good-looking, especially his eyes. When he looks at someone, they always seem to be full of affection, as if he's deeply in love with that person.
Jiang Can casually replied, "Just asking around."
"You don't suspect the enamel factory..." Shen Lang paused for two seconds deliberately, then said lightly, "It's going to be demolished, isn't it?"
Jiang Can's heart skipped a beat as she stared at Shen Lang: "What do you think?"
Shen Lang is really perceptive, but she can't find anyone to inquire about the big boss behind the scenes, and she's afraid that she'll be discovered if she tries to find out.
Shen Lang has been out and about since he was young, he has many friends and connections, so he probably knows how to find out.
Shen Lang spun Jiang Can around in his arms and gave her a quick kiss. "I'll go find out if they'll save some dinner for me tonight."
Jiang Can received Shen Lang's assurance and worked with even more enthusiasm.
Is this a windfall or a trap? We'll have to wait and see what Shen Lang finds out.
Meat, bean products, and vegetables were all braised. A large bowl of scallions, ginger, garlic, and onions were also chopped. The secret chili oil and secret cold dressing were also prepared. The items were sorted and placed in wooden buckets. Then, carrying a cleaver, cutting board, and scale, I rode my bicycle to the gate of the steel mill.
The location is still not ideal, but it's close to a streetlamp, so the lighting is quite bright.
She lifted the lids of the wooden buckets, revealing buckets filled with vegetables and meat dishes, with glistening braised beef on top, smelling delicious and tempting.
Having learned from his experience selling lunch at noon, Jiang Can wasn't worried about not being able to sell any food. There were many people at the steel rolling mill, so no matter how many stalls there were, there was no fear of not having business.
Soon an old man came over and asked, "Young lady, how much is this braised beef?"
Jiang Can: "12 yuan per jin." She cut a thin slice for the old man, "Please try it."
The old man said, "Wow, young lady, you're good at business. But I'll just try it; if it's not good, I won't buy it." He tasted a small piece, squinted slightly, and said, "Give me a pound of beef and half a pig's ear."
Jiang Can deftly sliced off a piece of beef and cut off half a pig's ear. "Want some pig intestines, tofu, bean curd sheets, etc.? They're delicious cold, five yuan a pound."
The old man peeked out and saw that the vegetarian dishes looked delicious, so he ordered some of each, but not the pig intestines.
Who would eat this stuff?
Jiang Can smiled and cut a small piece of pig intestine for the old man to try: "Please try the taste."
The old man was initially disgusted, but he tried it anyway and immediately fell in love with it. "This is a great snack to go with drinks, give me a pound too."
She took out a scale and weighed it; the total came to 25.6 yuan.
When the old man saw that she had figured out the result in one go, he also did the mental calculation and found that it was correct. He praised her, saying, "Your mental calculation is quite good."
"I've always been good at math since I was little." Jiang Can smiled, pulled out a cutting board and placed it on the wooden bucket. He then shredded and diced the beef, pig's ears, and various vegetables and put them in a wooden basin. He added scallions, ginger, and garlic, grabbed a large handful of cilantro and onions, and poured in a dressing. "What kind of spice do you want?"
The old man said, "Mildly spicy."
Jiang Can scooped half a spoonful of bright red chili oil, mixed it together, and the original half-bowl of vegetables, plus the side dishes, was almost a full bowl. He poured it into an oil paper bag and handed it to the old man, saying, "If you like it, please have some more."
The braised meat was already bright and appealing, and after being mixed like this, it became even more tempting. The old man was happy, feeling that he had gotten a good deal, as the scallions, ginger, garlic, cilantro, and onions were all free!
Others were also planning to buy some, but since the old man had already tried the beef, they wanted to try it too.
Jiang Can then sliced a small plate of thinly sliced beef, braised pork intestines, stuffed pork, and various vegetables, mixed them with chili oil, and placed them on the side for everyone to try.
Some people eat it and then don't sell it, but most people, having tasted such delicious cold braised dishes, can't possibly move their feet!
Those with money can eat meat, and those without can buy some vegetables, heat up some steamed buns at home, and enjoy a delicious meal.
Originally, I thought Jiang Can wouldn't be willing to add cilantro and onions since I bought less, but she added them anyway. She mixed the vegetables together, and when someone who liked spicy food wanted more chili oil, Jiang Can gave them extra.
Everyone else tried some and then bought some, but a slightly plump middle-aged woman stood to the side and ate two pieces of beef. She also tried everything else. Several groups of people came and went, but she didn't leave. She ate while staring at Jiang Can.
Judging from her clothes, Jiang Can didn't think she couldn't afford braised food; she simply wanted to get a bargain and was also interested in her.
She smiled and said, "Sister, you've tried the beef, pork intestines, pig ears, and stuffed pork. What do you like to eat the most? I'll weigh it for you first."
The woman chuckled and said, "The smell is too strong, and it's expensive. I'm just standing here watching how you make it. Am I not allowed to stand here and watch?"
You can watch, of course, but you can't try the food while watching.
Jiang Can: "Since you don't like it, please make way for others to try it."
Seeing that she didn't leave and continued to eat the beef with a toothpick, Jiang Can's smile faded, and he stared at the slightly plump woman: "You're not just eating without buying anything, are you, trying to get a free meal?"
Everyone looked at her.
A young man said, "Sister, you've eaten quite a lot. If you don't like it, don't eat anymore. If you like it, buy some. It's not easy for that young lady to run a business."
"We should have some self-respect too."
Feeling embarrassed by the pointing fingers and whispers of the crowd, the woman left.
Of course, there are still people who like to take advantage of others, and Jiang Can doesn't tolerate that.
There were always many people gathered around the stall. Jiang Can kept weighing, chopping and mixing the vegetables without stopping. The vegetables and beef were sold out, but there was still a pound of pork heart and half a pound of pig ears left.
A middle-aged man said with a smile, "I'll take care of all of these."
After weighing it, Jiang Can said, "It's 16.3 yuan in total."
The man squinted at Jiang Can, looking her up and down, and asked with a smile, "How old are you, little girl? You don't look young."
In the past, people always praised Jiang Can for looking young, not like a senior high school student at all, but more like a junior high school student. This is the first time someone has praised her for looking older.
"You're not even twenty yet, what kind of spicy food do you want?" Jiang Can placed the cutting board on the wooden bucket and began chopping vegetables.
The man took out two ten-yuan bills and stuffed them into Jiang Can's chest pocket. Jiang Can took a step back, accepted the money, and said, "Just give it to me."
He gave him another three yuan and seven fen. As he handed it to him, the man suddenly grabbed Jiang Can's hand. "Hey, you're so young and you're already doing business outside. It must be so hard. Look at these calluses on your hands."
Jiang Can was stunned for a moment, then flew into a rage: "Damn it, you old pervert with one foot in the grave!" After struggling for a few moments, she pulled her hand out of the man's grasp, picked up the bowl of mixed vegetables, and smashed it over the man's head, covering the entire bowl of vegetables: "Damn it, you dare to take advantage of me? I'll teach you a lesson, I'll teach you a lesson!"
Then she carried the empty wooden bucket and had it smashed on the man's head.
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