Summer limited seaside shop
The shop closed on time at six o'clock in the afternoon.
There were still several customers gathered in the store at that time, feeling the cold wind and reluctant to leave. After hearing the sad news of the store closing, they immediately wailed.
"Why are you closing so early?"
“It’s only six o’clock!”
"Yes, Boss, please continue for a while. Look how good the business is here!"
Without the demand for trading materials and weapons, and as most residents are self-sufficient, there are not many shops still open in Bauhinia Town. Therefore, although Shu Mo's seaside shop has just opened, its popularity has surpassed that of several shops with the longest business hours in the town.
In their eyes, Shu Mo's business is really "good".
It was six o'clock in the afternoon and many people who had worked outside had just returned home, but she actually closed the shop?
The guests had no idea that the young boss in front of them owned a huge hot spring park. They begged for a while, but when they saw that Shu Mo was unmoved, they had no choice but to leave.
At the same time, feeling regretful, he secretly noted down the opening time of the stall tomorrow.
——If you want to buy soda and instant noodles, come to the store on time at 8 o'clock. If you want sour plum soup and smoothies, then bring your own pots and pans and queue up at the market entrance at 8 o'clock.
Thinking about getting up early in the morning and having a bowl of iced sour plum soup, I felt a little excited when everyone left.
Inside the store, Gu Xiao turned the small wooden sign that read "Open" on the door over to read "Closed ><", then pushed the door open and walked into the house.
Everyone is here.
Liu Yan was the last one to come in from the back door, wearing an apron around her waist and her hands were wet.
She shook off the water droplets on her hands and said with a smile, "It's healed now."
When everyone heard this, their eyes lit up immediately and they all showed excitement.
After a busy day, the stomach is constantly protesting. It would be such a blessing to be able to enjoy a fresh seafood feast at this time.
The weather was dry, and the cabin and the woods were close to each other, so Yao Yonghui simply built the barbecue grill on the beach. After walking a few steps along the path, they found the abrupt stone stove.
Next to it was the firewood that Mo Bai had picked up.
Seeing the small mountain of firewood, everyone: "..."
Shu Mo looked up in amazement, and then looked up again, and finally he could barely see the top of the mountain. His neck was sore from looking at it.
She reasonably suspected that Mo Bai had collected firewood according to the specifications of the bonfire pile by the hot spring lake, where the flames could rise three or four meters.
When will this be used?
The employees had different expressions, except Mo Bai, who looked as if it was a matter of course and looked around. Shu Mo held back his laughter when he saw this, and rolled up his sleeves, "Let's get started."
Light a fire under the stove, set up the homemade grill, pry open the huge oysters to reveal the plump and juicy oyster meat, and put the pre-prepared sauce and chopped green onion, ginger and garlic on each one.
Shu Mo added an extra spoonful of minced garlic and decided not to speak except when eating tonight.
Liu Yan had already cut the kelp into shreds in advance. She has excellent knife skills and the kelp shreds are of uniform thickness. After blanching, mix them with sesame oil, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and cooking wine, and then drizzle some bright red chili oil and sesame seeds. It becomes a sour and spicy appetizing cold kelp dish.
Picking up the remaining half bucket of clams, she felt a little embarrassed, "It would be nice to have a pot."
As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Xueruo made a small awning with her hands and looked at the mountain road sloping down not far away, "Is someone coming?"
Sure enough, there was someone there, and it was an acquaintance.
Grandpa Jian took Jian Xing down the beach, walking towards the group of people with one foot deep and one foot shallow. The old man still had a serious look on his face, with deep wrinkles between his eyebrows. He said in a deep voice: "I don't know how you guys are going to have dinner. I brought some wild vegetables from the forest..."
come over.
He didn't get the last two words out of his mouth as a spicy aroma was carried by the evening breeze and hit his face.
Grandpa Jian: “???”
Could it be that he is getting old and confused? Why could he smell the aroma of chili peppers and minced garlic?
He took a deep breath, and the aroma became stronger, almost impossible to ignore.
The girl in the lead of the outsiders leaned slightly to the side and looked at the freshly grilled oysters with a bit of reluctance. "Well, would you like to try some?"
There were only a few oysters, and with two more people, each of them would get even less.
Shu Mo: Heartache.
Grandpa Jian swallowed his saliva.
Because of the space Shu Mo made by moving sideways, he finally saw several big and juicy oysters lying on the simple barbecue grill.
He was no stranger to oysters, but what was truly rare was the seasoning these people put on them.
——They actually have condiments! !
Grandpa Jian was no longer as calm as before, his eyes almost glued to the small piece of sizzling, slightly golden garlic.
In the entire Bauhinia Town, apart from the hint of saltiness added by sea water, there has never been any other seasoning. He subconsciously felt that these things must be very precious.
Their sudden intrusion would make things difficult for the guests, right?
Grandpa Jian instinctively wanted to refuse, but when he thought of his little granddaughter behind him, he hesitated.
Jian Xing was almost dizzy from the fragrance. She came to her senses and hid the handful of wild vegetables in her hand behind her back.
Shu Mo felt distressed for a few seconds, then he noticed that the two of them seemed a little restrained.
Thinking of what Grandpa Jian hadn't finished saying just now, she thought for a moment, "Oh, by the way, I have something to trouble you with, would you like to sit down first..."
Yao Yonghui was originally selecting tables and chairs in the player mall. Upon hearing the news, he quickly placed an order. Immediately, two wooden tables appeared on the beach. When they were put together and a row of small stools were placed next to them, it immediately felt like an outdoor barbecue.
Seeing Shu Mo said with a distressed look that he needed their help with something, the grandfather and grandson nodded and sat down.
Gu Xiao had already put the oysters on a plate, placed it in front of them, and handed them chopsticks.
"Bang"
It's the sound of carbonation popping the bottle cap.
Before the two of them could react, two bottles of soda were already in front of them. Grandpa Jian resisted the urge to refuse, "No, this is too expensive..."
Shu Mo said first: "This is a product in our store. Please try it. If you like it, you are welcome to buy it next time."
commodity?
Grandpa Jian had been guarding the town office all day and had not heard about what happened at the beach. He was stunned when he heard this.
Since it is a commodity, does it mean that it is sold stably?
He hesitated, pushed the bottle of Jian Xing's in front of her, motioned for her to try it, but he didn't move himself. He asked, "How much is a bottle?"
200 points? 300 points?
He quickly calculated the points in the account and even thought that if his granddaughter liked it, he would just save money and buy a few more bottles to help her get through this difficult summer.
The world is recovering slowly and supplies are still scarce. This bottle of soda may seem ordinary, but it is a treasure that many people can hardly come across.
"Not expensive, 5 points a bottle." Shu Mo said casually.
Grandpa Jian: “?”
He suspected he had heard wrongly.
5 o'clock...Jane Xing can drink until the end of time.
Is it so cheap?
Shu Mo pushed again, "Don't be polite, I really have something to trouble you with."
She smiled, her eyes like two crescent moons, and asked shyly, "Just... do you have an extra pot at home that we can borrow?"
Grandpa Jian: “…”
I thought it was a big deal.
He glanced around with a bit of amusement, only to find that these mysterious outsiders were looking at him with longing eyes.
...Just for a pot? ?
A rare smile appeared on his face. "I have some unused ones. I asked the blacksmith to make them for me. I just put them in my backpack. If you need them, just take them."
After saying that, he waved his hand and an iron pot appeared out of thin air.
Shu Mo successfully got [Iron Pan]*1, and he was visibly happy.
Glancing over, Jian Xing was still staring at the soda in a daze with one hand behind his back.
Shu Mo walked around and was "surprised" to find the wild vegetables in her hand. "Are they for us? Thank you!"
"It's perfect for making soup. Great." She picked it up with a smile. The leaves were green and tender. When you pinched them with your fingernails, it seemed like water could be squeezed out. It was obvious that she had picked the freshest ones.
Receiving the thanks, Jian Xing's ears quietly turned red, "As long as you like it."
After giving the gift, she seemed relieved, and finally picked up the orange soda on the table that she had been coveting for a long time.
Seeing that she was not as nervous as before, Shu Mo turned and walked towards Liu Yan.
There was smoke and fire around the stove. The grill had just been taken down and Shu Mo put the big pot on it.
Heat the oil, add chili peppers, onions, ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Pour the blanched and shelled clams into the oil and stir-fry. Add cooking wine halfway through and stir-fry until the soup is dry. The fried clams will soon be on the table.
The air was filled with rich fragrance, and everyone held their chopsticks with shining eyes.
As for the stranded fish that Gu Xiao picked up, they were only the size of a palm, not big enough to fill the gaps between teeth, so he simply coated them with starch and fried them in a pan until they were golden and crispy, then took them out and drained them. When eating, dip it in chili powder, it is so delicious.
Shu Mo swallowed his saliva, took out a basket of eggs from somewhere, and discussed with Liu Yan, "Sister Liu, how about making another steamed egg with clams..."
The eggs were laid by the hen this morning. Shu Mo collected them, but forgot to send them to the fresh food supermarket before leaving. He just happened to bring them to this seaside where supplies are scarce to satisfy his appetite.
The atmosphere was so harmonious that Grandpa Jian and Jian Xing ate a lot without realizing it. When they came to their senses, they felt quite embarrassed. “By the way, I still have some fish and shrimps and dried food that I caught yesterday. I’ll bring some to you after dinner.”
The most abundant thing at the seaside is these seafood. People can pick up a lot of them when they go out for a walk. After processing, they pile them up at home. They are even more common than wild vegetables.
But at this moment, Grandpa Jian really didn't know what to give Shu Mo and the others.
Looking at the bottles and cans piled on the table next to them, and the basket of eggs that they casually took out, it seems that they have everything they need...
"Really? That's great!" Shu Mo responded quickly, very happy.
Grandpa Jane felt that it was not worthy of being presented, but to her, it was the most satisfying gift.
The host and guests enjoyed the meal very much. After they were full and satisfied, they turned around and saw the sunset at the seaside.
Thousands of golden rays of light sprinkled on the sea, and the western side of the clouds reflected a clear golden edge, like a fire burning to the other side of the world, revealing the misty blue background. The seagulls spread their wings and chirped clear and crisply as they flew towards the receding waves.
Grandpa Jian took Jian Xing to say goodbye to Shu Mo and his group. Before leaving, they saw the cabin again.
The house that had been abandoned for many years was renovated in just half a day and took on new life under the setting sun.
He sighed softly, "It's incredible."
Jian Xing looked up: "Grandpa, what did you say?"
"It's okay." Grandpa Jian held his granddaughter's hand, "Go home."
He secretly made up his mind to go home and pick out the biggest and best fish and shrimps.
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