Chapter 43 The manager is calling you over
By the time breakfast was ready, it was seven o'clock, breakfast time for the construction workers. Zhao Xiaojing wanted to continue helping, but the two older women, Geng Hou, firmly pushed her out so she could eat while they continued to serve food to the workers at the window.
Zhao Xiaojing couldn't insist, so she had to get a breakfast and bring it to the hall.
Today she made a fried dough stick, a steamed bun, and a tea egg. The corn porridge was also cooked until it was golden and thick. She wanted to make some, but her appetite was small, and she couldn't resist her curiosity about the fried dough sticks and steamed buns, so she gave up.
Only when she was getting her meal did she have time to carefully look at the buns made by Hou Guihua. Zhao Xiaojing kept her mouth tight and tried to suppress her laughter the whole way.
No wonder Hou Guihua couldn't help laughing when she mentioned the buns she made. Each of these buns has a different shape, and none of them follow the general pattern. They are not round at all, and each one is flat in a different way. Even the folds of the buns are so flat that they are not visible.
The color is not smooth white, but mottled with red oil, but it looks quite appetizing.
Zhao Xiaojing was afraid of being burned, so she broke it open and let it cool for a while before taking a bite. This bite immediately made her deeply impressed by the contrast of the whole bun.
This bun is so delicious! Except for being ugly, it's perfect in every way.
The buns are filled with vermicelli and meat. When you break them open, you can see the full sauce-colored filling. The steamed and translucent vermicelli absorbs the meat broth and is inseparable from the meat filling. One bite can taste the deliciousness of the meat and the chewy texture of the vermicelli.
The ugly, greasy-looking bun wrappers, after being steamed, absorb the broth and become almost transparent. And surprisingly, the wrappers don't feel soft or flabby at all, but instead have the chewy texture of pasta, making them even more delicious the more you chew.
I was still not satisfied after eating one, but the bun was so big, and it also came with fried dough sticks and tea eggs, so I couldn’t eat another one.
After eating Geng Mingyan's fried dough sticks yesterday, today's fried dough sticks seemed pretty standard, not particularly impressive. Zhao Xiaojing peeled another tea egg, soaked overnight, and it was just as rich and mellow. But something felt off, and she couldn't figure out what it was.
After finishing the meal and clearing the plates, they went to the window to replace the two older sisters Geng Hou. The two of them kept refusing at first, until Zhao Xiaojing took the spoon and directly got the food from the window, and then they accepted embarrassedly.
At 8 o'clock, the window became idle and there were only a few workers eating in the cafeteria. Zhao Xiaojing and Hou Guihua, who had taken over, were each tidying up the tableware.
Secretary Fan came over slowly to eat and was a little surprised to see Zhao Xiaojing helping him.
"Master Zhao? Why are you here?"
"Good morning, Mr. Fan. I got up early and came here to help." Zhao Xiaojing said vaguely.
Secretary Fan was even more confused. What did getting up early have to do with coming to help?
"Hey! Xiao Zhao is such a hardworking girl. Yesterday, Lao Geng said her fried oyster mushrooms were delicious, and she said Lao Geng made delicious noodle nests. So she said she'd come to see him make noodle nests early this morning, and after he was done, she'd teach us how to fry oyster mushrooms. She ended up coming here at five o'clock! After making breakfast for us, she came to help us at the window!"
Hou Guihua was outspoken and praised Zhao Xiaojing directly in front of Secretary Fan. Zhao Xiaojing felt a little embarrassed when she heard it.
"Oh, so that's it..." Secretary Fan was a little surprised after hearing this. He looked at Zhao Xiaojing deeply before leaving with the food tray.
Another busy morning. This time, Zhao Xiaojing tried to marinate the ingredients according to the amount for two replenishments from the beginning, fry them all, and put half of them in first when the rice started to be served. After the workers had served half of them, she would add another batch, and then add another half, so as to ensure that there was enough food in the steel basin.
Sure enough, today's satisfaction level finally stopped fluctuating and remained at 87%.
Zhao Xiaojing finally breathed a sigh of relief and had a smile on her face until she got off work.
"Master Zhao!" Just as she changed her clothes and went out, Secretary Fan who was waiting outside called her.
"Hello, Mr. Fan, what can I do for you?" Zhao Xiaojing asked.
"Look, Manager Li wants you to go to his office."
"Now?"
"right."
Zhao Xiaojing was a little confused and followed Secretary Fan to the project team office. Manager Li was the only one left in the office. When Secretary Fan led Zhao Xiaojing in, he was fiddling with the Monstera deliciosa next to his desk.
"Xiao Zhao, come and sit down. Xiao Fan..." Manager Li greeted Zhao Xiaojing and called out to Secretary Fan. Secretary Fan immediately brought a cup of tea and placed it in front of Zhao Xiaojing.
"Thank you, manager, and thank you, Mr. Fan." After the tea was served, Zhao Xiaojing thanked them and sat up straight to look at Manager Li.
"Xiao Zhao, I heard that you went to the cafeteria to help out at five in the morning, and even taught the two older sisters how to fry oyster mushrooms?"
"Yes."
"You have such a good skill, so you just teach it casually? Isn't it an exclusive secret recipe?" Manager Li asked with interest.
"Manager, you're joking. We're learning from each other. Sister Geng and Sister Hou also teach me. Today I'm learning how to make noodle nests, and tomorrow Sister Hou will teach me how to make steamed buns."
"Tomorrow? Are you also going to learn how to make buns at 5 o'clock?"
"Yes... If possible, I would like to come here every day. I also want to learn how to make fried dough sticks and tea eggs..." Zhao Xiaojing was a little nervous. Should it be okay to come to work privately?
"Do you also teach them how to fry food every day?" Manager Li really didn't expect this.
"That's what I think, but I haven't told Sister Geng or Sister Hou yet."
Although Zhao Xiaojing practices in the virtual space every day, she needs to rely on the projection function, and it is not easy to find a place to practice making fried dough nests, so learning in the cafeteria is a rare opportunity for her.
She had asked the system before if she could teach others the recipes in the system. The system's answer was that it didn't matter. Even the same recipe would taste different in different hands. What's more, when teaching others, she would also gain new insights. Only through communication can there be progress.
"Oh, that's right. We've all tasted your cooking these past two days, and everyone on the construction site is full of praise. We're thinking of recruiting you, a talented person, and would like to ask if you're willing to work with us on the construction site long-term?"
Manager Li asked calmly, but he was actually filled with anticipation. God knows, just to eat the fried food Zhao Xiaojing made, he, who was originally not very enthusiastic about eating, now dragged Secretary Fan to the table every day to be the first to line up.
"Of course, the location of our construction site has always been fluid. In the past three years, it has been mainly within the province, and it may be outside the province in the future. It may be a little inconvenient for a young girl like you." Manager Li added when he saw Zhao Xiaojing was a little dazed.
"Thank you for your affirmation, manager. However, this matter is a bit sudden. Can I consider it?" Zhao Xiaojing had not expected this at all and was a little unable to make a decision for a moment.
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