Chapter 148 Crispy Cucumber
Lu Xiang had sold things before and knew that the people in the factory were busy all morning and were anxious to eat lunch. Although no one was buying vegetables, she was not worried.
I also persuaded the women's director, saying it was okay and that they would probably come over after they finished their meal.
The women's director came out in a hurry this time, and her stomach rumbled when she heard about the meal. Liu Zhang said, "When you finish selling, I'll take you to the cafeteria to eat. Use my card!"
The director of the women's department had never been to the factory cafeteria. She wanted to go but felt it was not appropriate, so she reluctantly declined.
Lu Xiang didn't usually go there, but seeing the director of women's affairs so hungry, she said, "It just so happens that I've never been there either, so let's go and try it together."
Lu Xiang gave the way out, and the women's director took advantage of the situation and said, "Okay!" No wonder the village chief relied on Lu Xiang in everything in the county. She is really capable.
After the workers finished their lunch, some went back to the factory office to rest, some went out for a walk, and some came to Lu Xiang to buy groceries.
"Hey, there are vegetables in winter? That's really rare."
Lu Xiang also told them about the old professor's previous experience in cultivating off-season vegetables.
"How much is it?"
"Thirty cents a pound!" Lu Xiang replied.
"Your price is a bit high!"
Lu Xiang said: "There's no other way. Our costs are also very high. It's not like it just grows casually in the ground!"
Someone nearby who often goes to the provincial capital said, "It's cheaper than in the province. My brother-in-law is in the province and he says they have all kinds of vegetables there, but they're expensive, only 50 cents a pound!"
After comparing the two, I suddenly felt that thirty cents was not as expensive as I had imagined.
"Then I'll buy some."
"I'll have some too."
"I have to say, these vegetables are really fresh. So juicy."
I saw a woman who took a pumpkin and some beans. There were not many cucumbers and tomatoes left, so she took some as well, intending to eat them on her own.
It weighed seven kilograms. Lu Xiang said, "How about making up ten kilograms? We'll give you two kilograms!"
When the man heard this, he immediately said, "Okay, I want ten kilograms." He then selected some other items.
It cost one dollar and fifty cents per person to carry all the bags back.
The director of women's affairs was stunned by how happily she spent money.
No wonder everyone wants to work in the factory, they really have money.
The women's director is usually quite eloquent in the village, but once she goes out, she is like a gourd with its mouth sawed off, unable to utter a word for a long time, and gets nervous when she sees people!
Lu Xiang, however, was able to answer questions fluently and even offered some cooking tips. Sure enough, everyone bought more just for Lu Xiang.
Since people gathered around the stall, it was natural for others to start buying.
Green vegetables don’t seem rare in the summer, but now it’s late autumn and they are no longer available. We can only eat the radishes and cabbages stored at home, and we are already tired of them.
I want to eat something special, and when I see fresh and tender vegetables, I want to go back and show off my cooking skills.
Lu Xiang offers both buy-one-get-one-free deals. They usually buy in batches of five or ten kilograms. The vegetables are brightly colored and well-proportioned.
They didn't bring much vegetables this time, just over 200 kilograms. They sold out easily, with only about a dozen orders in total.
There are no latecomers.
The director of the women's department collected a total of 60 yuan, and her hands were shaking when she collected the money.
I thought about what to do if I couldn’t sell them, but I never expected that they would be sold out so quickly and only two baskets would be left.
When Liu Zhang saw that everything was sold out, he said, "Let's go to the cafeteria to eat!"
The director of women's affairs followed behind them. As expected of their canteen in the steel plant, the place was spacious and bright.
As soon as the chef saw Lu Xiang coming, he cooked a special meal for her. It was better than the big pot meal.
This trip is enough for the director of women's affairs to remember, and she will brag about it for half a year when she returns.
It was her first time eating a government-run meal, and she found it even better than a banquet. The steelworks chef's stir-fried pork with chili peppers was especially delicious, spicy, and delicious.
After finishing the meal and wiping off some oil and water, Fat Liu drove them back home.
There are cars to pick her up and drop her off, which is not a hassle at all. She can even have a free meal at noon, and the women's director is very happy.
Liu Zhang saw them leaving. He said, "You don't need to bring food tomorrow, and you can use my card."
The director of women's affairs said, "How can this be done?"
The fat man said, "It doesn't matter. His father is the factory director, and the money on the meal card is not enough to eat it all!"
In the past, Fat Liu often asked him to eat with him.
The chefs here have chef certificates.
But now Fat Liu only likes to eat what Lu Xiang cooks, and doesn’t like the food cooked by others.
The women's director took the sixty yuan back on the bus on the way back to the city. Just imagine how happy the villagers would be.
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The people at the steel mill were tired by the afternoon.
In the workshop, Liu Xiaoling took out a cucumber and took a bite. The aroma of the cucumber immediately filled the air. The person next to her was thirsty and sleepy.
The smell startled him and he immediately looked over: "Where did you get the cucumber?"
Liu Xiaoling said, "I bought it outside!" Everyone knew about Lu Xiang and the others selling vegetables outside, but no one took it seriously.
It is said that the price is quite expensive, but listening to Liu Xiaoling just eating, I feel greedy for some reason.
Thinking about it, she hadn't eaten cucumbers for two months. Qingzi, her good sister in the same group, said, "Break some for me. I'll buy some tomorrow and pay you back."
Liu Xiaoling said, "Why do you need to pay me back? Don't embarrass me. Just eat it!" She picked up one specifically for her.
Once she took it, others wanted it too.
Sister Qingzi was afraid that Liu Xiaoling would be embarrassed, as it seemed that Liu Xiaoling didn't buy much in total. With so many people, it wouldn't be enough.
Then Sister Qingzi took the initiative to find a fruit knife, cut the washed cucumber into five sections, and gave one section to each person who came over.
It was enough for two bites, but I didn’t expect that this one bite would be so crisp and refreshing, with an unprecedented sweetness and moisture. After eating it, it felt crisp and delicious, better than any fruit.
I wanted to eat more, but it was gone.
Those who had eaten stretched their necks to look around, wanting to see if Lu Xiang and the others had left. If not, they wanted to buy some more.
Unfortunately, no one was seen.
"I'll buy five pounds tomorrow!"
"They're really good there, buy five pounds and get one free!"
"That's quite fitting."
In the afternoon, I feel thirsty and numb, and I really need something crispy and refreshing to refresh myself.
"I'll come early tomorrow."
"Me too." The factory worker looked at the vegetables Liu Xiaoling had bought, including bamboo shoots and cabbage. They looked at the vibrant green leaves, and while they hadn't noticed before, now they saw them, they said, "I'm really craving stir-fried bamboo shoots with meat!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the person next to him started to feel his stomach growl. Just by eating the crispy, sweet, and refreshing cucumber, he knew the other dishes would be good too.
Sister Qingzi said, "Lu Xiang and the others really make delicious food!"
The same thing happened last time when we bought braised pork; we had to fight for it late. No one took the cucumber sale seriously this time, but who would have thought Lu Xiang would give them such a big surprise again?
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