Chapter 8
All kinds of home-cooked dishes, sweet, sour, bitter, spicy and salty, are waiting to be added to the menu
"boss!"
Before the embarrassed Zhao Liang could speak, a man behind him wearing the same attire stuck his head out and spoke with an extremely happy tone.
"We've all heard about what happened yesterday. It was all Zhao Liang's fault!" Liu Meng said, "We've all scolded him. He will definitely not do it again! And, boss, how can we not make money? Look, Zhao Liang has invited four or five of our classmates to have lunch together to make amends!"
Yesterday, Zhao Liang returned to the academy. Naturally, the other students saw him so exhausted that he could not walk. After asking him, they learned the whole process.
Liu Meng and the others complained about Zhao Liang's greed and couldn't help swallowing their saliva at his description.
Is the food really that delicious?
So today they insisted that Zhao Liang lead the way and come to this so-called buffet to try something new.
As soon as they arrived, the students were shocked by the meatballs as big as fists!
They usually live frugally when they go to school, but no matter what, the cost of food a day is at least three or four hundred copper coins.
Who would have thought that I could eat so well for only fifty?
So this group of students pushed Zhao Liang and hurried over to line up, and now it was finally their turn.
Xiao Yue listened to Liu Meng's words, tilted his head slightly and saw that there were indeed several people wearing school uniforms queuing up.
Seeing her looking over, they all smiled ingratiatingly.
It was probably because of what Zhao Liang did first, and he was afraid of leaving a bad impression.
Xiao Yue laughed in her heart, and the "oh" on her lips was stretched out like yesterday. Seeing that Zhao Liang's face was almost red, she said, "In that case, this will not happen again. You can go in."
Zhao Liang paid the money he was supposed to pay yesterday and also apologized for eating so much. He should learn his lesson.
Why drive people out?
Well... the most important thing is that the student behind him told the truth: How can you not make money?
But Zhao Liang didn't think so. He was almost moved to tears when he received Xiao Yue's approval and understanding. He also reflected deeply on his behavior yesterday.
He never dared to do it again!
"Thank you, boss! I will come here for lunch every day from now on!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Liang led a group of students in with a determined look. I'm afraid they would have to occupy an entire table.
Liu Meng rushed to the dining table, looked around with shining eyes, picked up the bowl and scooped two large bowls of braised lion head.
Xiao Yue shook his head and sighed, not bothering to look any further and continued to serve the people in line.
Soon, the seats in the store were full, but fortunately, it was enough to accommodate the first batch of customers and they had lunch smoothly.
Xiao Yue walked to the food bowl in the food pick-up area and took a look. He found that the remaining amount of cold-boiled boneless chicken feet was unexpectedly small. Does this mean that many people have taken some?
"Boss, are these really chicken feet?" Just at this moment, a male voice came from the dining table.
Xiao Yue looked back and found that it was the man who loved to eat red three-diced meat yesterday, but now he was panting and sweating profusely.
It was obvious that he wasn't looking for trouble, and there were people around looking at him with smacks on their lips and hissing breaths.
Xiao Yue found it funny for some reason and replied, "These are chicken feet, of course. I marinated them last night. But since this is my first time making them, I'm afraid they won't suit your appetite, so I used a smaller amount. What do you think of the taste, big brother?"
"Mrs……"
Li Xiong was about to answer, but before he could finish his words, he couldn't stand the spiciness anymore. He quickly raised his tea and took a sip before continuing, "It's so delicious! This is actually chicken feet! I've never seen it cooked so deliciously!"
The customers around who had their chicken feet served all responded.
"Yeah, chicken feet can actually be made so delicious, and they're boneless!"
"I thought it would be fishy and weird, but it's so spicy and refreshing! It's perfect with sour plum soup!"
"I trust the boss's cooking skills. As expected, I can't stop eating once I start."
“It’s just too spicy!”
"It's so spicy and authentic. Think about the stewed chicken feet in Shixianglou. What's it made of..."
Xiao Yue listened to everyone's chatter and finally realized that people in Liuyun City did not never eat chicken feet and other things.
The only thing is that when it is cooked together with chicken, the presentation is not good and there is little meat. If it is not handled properly, it will taste fishy. Not to mention if it is taken out as a separate dish. With such an example in front of it, few people will buy it.
However, after eating the chicken feet made by Xiao Yue, people may have a different opinion about this thing in the future.
You can tell by the way the customers are now facing red and having their noses runny from the spiciness, yet they can’t stop eating.
Xiao Yue couldn't help but say: "As long as this dish suits everyone's appetite, it's fine. But I've only made this much today. So, I can safely add more tomorrow?"
"good!!"
"Gaga ga! I'll come back to eat tomorrow!"
These words were greeted with cheers from the whole audience. The smarter ones among them, when they heard Xiao Yue say "that's all we did", quickly stood up and went to the feeding area.
Among them was Li Xiong, who hurried to get a new bowl without even wiping the sweat off his forehead.
Xiao Yue loves customers who look like they are enjoying their food. When they sit there, they naturally attract passers-by.
There were just a lot of empty bowls on the table, so Xiao Yue went over and quickly put them away one by one.
When passing by one of the tables, Xiao Yue saw the first woman who came to the door to wait today, eating happily.
Xiao Yue noticed that there were two bowls of shrimp and scrambled eggs on the other person's table and realized that this was her favorite dish.
Fang Sanhong naturally saw her as well. She immediately sat up straight and behaved herself, then slowly picked up the shrimp and put it into her mouth.
Xiao Yue couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth.
It was not difficult to see that the woman had a light taste, which was in sharp contrast to Li Xiong just now. Even so, she was still satisfied with her meal here today.
Because that's what buffets are like, with a wide variety of flavors, suitable for everyone, young or old.
What's more, Xiao Yue used to make home-cooked dishes, including sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty dishes, and she plans to add them to the menu in the future to ensure that every customer's taste is catered for.
Of course, there are too many dishes for her to cook by herself no matter how early she gets up. It seems that she will have to regulate the number of home-cooked meals every day starting tomorrow.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yue took the collected empty bowls back to the backyard for washing.
Hmm...too many to count.
Fortunately, Xiao Yue was much more adapted today than yesterday. He washed, dried, and put it back much faster.
Even if there were customers lining up during the meal, Xiao Yue would have to rush to collect the money, and if the dishes were almost gone, he would have to add more food in time.
A person was running in three directions, and was almost split into several shadows.
Fortunately, Xiao Yue had something to fill his stomach before going out in the morning, otherwise he would have been so tired that his legs would have gone weak.
At noon, the store was filled with customers, and from a distance it looked like a bustling scene.
Xiao Yue worked alone without any effort until noon, when the number of people in the store gradually decreased.
But compared to yesterday, the total number of people is definitely more, because all the prepared dishes in the kitchen are empty.
Not to mention rice, even the two full buckets of water were empty!
When Xiao Yue saw off the last guest, he breathed a sigh of relief. Tired and thirsty, he squatted over the sour plum soup bucket and managed to pour out half a cup.
She tilted her head back and drank it all in one gulp.
During these two days, Xiao Yue didn't have any lunch at all. He just made some random food in advance to fill his stomach, and then rushed to make the amount for the buffet.
Even if everything is ready, she won't have time to eat because she has to open the store right after.
By the time the restaurant closed, the food was gone, so Xiao Yue had to cook her own portion from another pot.
I'm so tired!
Granted, she could have scooped out the extra portions before serving and put them away until she was done.
But not only will the food not taste as good as when it’s fresh out of the pot after it’s cooled, even Xiao Yue himself doesn’t like the taste.
It seems that replacing the insulation tank is urgent!
Not only can she place it in the eating area for guests to use, but she can also keep one in the kitchen for herself so she can have a hot meal when she closes the door.
Since it concerns his health, Xiao Yue is very determined.
A conservative estimate is that she earned about four thousand today. After dinner, not only will she have to replace the thermos, but all the old pots and pans in the kitchen as well!
Just as Xiao Yue was thinking about it, his stomach growled.
She collected her thoughts and prepared to make some lunch again, and then she would swap out the dishwasher and wash the dishes together.
Xiao Yue returned to the kitchen and remembered the aroma of the shrimp and scrambled eggs. She made a dish of it without thinking, and made some soups and dishes for the rest.
After eating, Xiao Yue felt much better. He slowly cleaned up the kitchen and sent the dirty dishes to the backyard where they had already been piled up.
Seeing this, Xiao Yue sighed softly and summoned the system panel without panic.
At this glance, the points are as high as 5400!
Exchange it for a dishwasher for 2,500, which is no problem at all. There will be 2,900 left after the exchange... wait a minute.
Xiao Yue's eyelids twitched.
How many points are there for the insulation tank?
Xiao Yue clicked on the kitchen panel and found the insulation tank. The number on it was 3000.
Xiao Yue: “…”
What's the meaning?
The difference is 100! !
Xiao Yue's eyes went dark, and his heart, which had been tired for most of the day, finally died.
She thought she could exchange the dishwasher and the thermos tub at once today, but she was short of a hundred!
No, it’s not a matter of one hundred dollars. Xiao Yue is also planning to replace other old kitchen utensils tonight.
She originally thought that the points were enough, but...
Now, if I exchange the dishwasher, the thermos tub is gone. If I exchange the thermos tub, the dishwasher is gone.
Choose one!
Xiao Yue's head suddenly became big. He took a deep breath and calmed down to analyze the situation.
If she exchanges the dishwasher, she will be much more relaxed tomorrow, but she still has to cook her own meals after she finishes her work, and the food bowls in the dining area cannot be replaced.
Despite the large amount of food in the bowl and the high temperature in the late spring afternoon, they cool down relatively slowly.
But when it comes to the last bit of food left at noon, it is inevitable that the food will only be left warm.
Even if there were only a few customers at that time, it didn’t prevent those who came later from not being able to eat the hot food.
If she exchanges it for the thermos, there is only one problem: she will have to wash countless dishes tomorrow.
Xiao Yue looked at the bowls and chopsticks on the ground, and thought of the insulation tank that would make the buffet restaurant more popular...
She was silent for three seconds, then raised her hand and clicked the system panel.
The next second, a wooden thermos similar to the modern thermos appeared in the backyard.
It is not a separate unit, but is placed on a stepped cart frame.
The cart is about four feet long and two feet wide. The first layer is as high as Xiao Yue's waist, and the second layer is slightly higher than half a palm. There are five insulation tanks on each layer.
They are larger than the original food bowls, dark walnut in color, with slight patterns on them, giving them a very textured look.
Xiao Yue walked over and took a closer look, and found that each insulation tank could be removed individually, and there was a small wooden button on the right, which could be pressed to keep warm.
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