Despite Sister Li's persistent pleading, Xia Chuhe managed to keep the magic seed.
Apart from keeping a little tea for himself, all the other ingredients were sold, and Xia Chuhe barely managed to scrape together more than 50,000 points.
Xia Chuhe tried to negotiate a business deal with Sister Li: "I might find some more ingredients later, like flour, and we can trade at today's price, is that alright?"
"Of course." Sister Li was also very happy to have bought a lot of ingredients and secured a long-term supplier.
She spoke a few more words to Xia Chuhe: "I can accept any amount, don't worry, I have connections."
Xia Chuhe: ...I knew it wouldn't be easy to be a self-employed individual.
"Sister Li, you can just call me Xia Xia." Xia Chuhe tried to get closer to Sister Li. "I'd like to ask you about something."
"My younger sister is six years old this year. I'm worried about her traveling around with me; it's dangerous. Is there any place where she can go to school and learn some knowledge or skills?"
Sister Li put down her teacup, the lid brushing against it, dispersing the steam.
"The base provides childcare and education for migrant children, with the same curriculum as the children already at the base. It costs 100 points per day, including food and lodging—the children eat nutritional supplements and live in dormitory-style dormitories… But are you people from higher up willing to accept the base's education?"
Xia Chuhe didn't think much of it: "If I'm willing, what procedures are required?"
Although Xia Chuhe's family was well-off, her parents adhered to the principle of thrift and did not spend extra money on her education.
Xia Chuhe received her education in public schools from a young age, so she was very happy to send Xia Bao'er to the school within the base.
Sister Li said, "No procedures are needed, just register with the junior manager of the base."
During the conversation, the dough had risen.
Xia Chuhe made a thin oil paste using flour and oil. She rolled out the dough, spread the oil paste, sprinkled salt, and added chopped green onions…
Preheat the wok, continue brushing oil on the scallion pancakes, and fry until golden brown on both sides...
Out of the pot...
The crispy on the outside and soft on the inside ghee pastry is now complete.
Sister Li couldn't wait to grab one, but the hot pancake burned her teeth, instantly shattering her gentle boss image.
Lu Danggui and Xia Bao'er, who had already smelled the aroma, peeked out from the doorway.
Xia Chuhe invited the two to eat, and the group happily ate their meal. Lu Dangui squinted his eyes in comfort.
After finishing her pancakes, Xia Chuhe was about to say goodbye and leave when a customer's voice came from the shop entrance: "Sister Li, would you like some staple food?"
Xia Chuhe glanced out the kitchen window and saw the purchasing agent he had met at the purchasing point yesterday.
Sister Li brought over the scallion pancakes directly: "New product, try it, it was made by my newly hired master chef."
Xia Chuhe was standing at the kitchen door when the purchasing agent glanced at her and then looked away: "I've seen it before, but it's a new dish."
As he spoke, he took a bite of the scallion pancake, his crisp voice saying, "Mmm, it's really good."
...
After eating half a scallion pancake, the purchasing agent suddenly cried out, "Ouch, ouch!"
Buyer: "This pancake is poisoned, my stomach hurts so much!"
The four people who had just eaten the pancakes: ...
As the buyer spoke, his face gradually turned pale. He clutched his stomach and vomited, spilling yellowish-white vomit all over the floor.
It looks like he really ate something bad, and it's quite serious.
Sister Li covered her nose, frowned, and retreated into the kitchen, tapping her wristwatch a few times.
Xia Chuhe glanced at the ground and saw that what he had vomited was not just scallion pancakes; it was not well digested and must have been something he had just eaten.
Xia Bao'er nervously tugged at Xia Chuhe's clothes, while Lu Dangui assumed a fighting stance.
Xia Chuhe, feeling helpless, could only try to comfort the two of them.
The purchasing agent sat down, leaning on the table, his voice barely audible: "Sister Li, the chef you hired isn't right. Quick, find the guards."
Xia Chuhe: ...It's confirmed, they're after her. Yesterday, this purchasing agent was... cold in tone and spoke icily to her, as if it were directed at her.
They actually pulled this stunt today.
Before Xia Chuhe could prove his innocence, the guards had already arrived.
"Sister Li, what's wrong?" the leading guard asked.
The purchasing agent blurted out, "The new chef that Sister Li hired is making food that's poisonous. I felt unwell after eating it and vomited."
The buyer pointed tremblingly at Xia Chuhe.
The guards looked at Xia Chuhe.
Sister Li raised her hand and brushed a stray hair behind her ear: "He slandered my friend, saying that he had an upset stomach and came to my shop to cause trouble."
The acquisition agent was stunned; his trembling fingers even forgot to tremble.
Xia Chuhe crossed his arms and leaned against the door frame: "Check him over, maybe he has some unfinished 'Green Pleated Umbrella' mushrooms. He just ate poisonous mushrooms and came to cause trouble, did he forget to bring his brain with him?"
Without saying a word, the guards searched the purchasing agent thoroughly and found half a mushroom in his pocket.
The mushrooms had brown folds and speckled spots, completely different from the non-poisonous mushrooms produced at the base.
The guards lifted the person up: "Sister Li, we'll take her away now."
"No, make him clean up my shop before he leaves."
The guards forced the purchasing agents to clean up.
The buyer, wearing a mask of anguish, grimaced as he cleaned up his vomit.
Before leaving, Xia Chuhe asked, "Have I offended you?"
The acquisition agent gave a weak, indifferent snort.
As Sister Li tidied the stove, her gentle voice drifted into the front hall: "Please, everyone, help my little sister find out how she offended the purchasing agent. Remember to come eat here when you're done."
The acquisition agent's face turned pale instantly: "No, it wasn't me. I need to see General Manager Yan. I have something to tell him..."
The guards dragged and pulled the man away.
Mr. Yan?
"I didn't expect you to be so capable. You've offended President Yan as soon as you arrived." Sister Li sipped her tea slowly. "President Yan wants to get back at you, but I can't help you get revenge. The guards won't investigate him."
Xia Chuhe smiled wryly: "I don't even know any General Manager Yan. Who is he?"
"Yan San'er, one of the mid-level managers at the Colored Stone Base, is a stingy fellow," Sister Li chuckled.
Xia Chuhe couldn't recall having any connection with Yan San at all.
She couldn't have imagined, no matter how hard she racked her brains, that Yan San was Shi Jianhe's best friend.
Oh, Xia Chuhe doesn't know Shi Jianhe either.
"Thank you so much, Sister Li." Xia Chuhe understood that without Sister Li, this matter wouldn't have been resolved so easily.
Sister Li moved closer to Xia Chuhe, her hair almost brushing against his cheek: "If you want to thank me, why not give me your precious ingredients?"
Xia Chuhe: ...Farewell, no thanks.
...
Xia Chuhe bid farewell and left again.
The door to the reception room suddenly opened, and the door stopped right in front of Xia Chuhe's nose.
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