Chapter 103 Jinjiang First Launch
The charcoal was heated, and Que Ge took out the skewered lamb and lined them up on the stove. He then took out a large palm-leaf fan and fanned the stove vigorously. After a while, the surface of the skewers was cooked. Que Ge skillfully picked up a handful of cumin and sprinkled it on the skewers, then took out a can of brown seasoning from his bag. After sprinkling the seasoning on, the aroma of grilling came out immediately.
Several people were watching on the side, drooling with anticipation. Lame Brother didn't keep them waiting for long, and quickly grilled the first kebab of lamb and distributed a few to everyone. Little Sister Yang took a bite as soon as she got it, and a small blister formed on her lip.
After the skewers cooled down a little, everyone started to taste them. Xiao Yang used sign language to praise Brother Que's cooking skills. Even Weng Xuhua and Gao Jin asked Brother Que to grill a few more skewers. Brother Que smiled proudly.
Bai Mian asked, "What did you sprinkle on it just now? It seems that the taste of this skewer is different from that outside."
Lame Brother patted his chest and said, "Of course it's my secret seasoning, which can't be shared with others. So, I still have something, right?"
Bai Mian nodded: "It's really good, it tastes very unique. Since you are so good at cooking, why don't you open a shop?"
Lame Brother sat on the grass and smiled awkwardly: "Haha, opening a store requires initial investment. My family is not rich, and I can't afford hundreds of thousands of dollars to open a store."
Bai Mian wanted to say something, but Weng Xuhua stopped her immediately: "Hey, little apprentice, I told you not to poach my employees anymore. Xiao Yang has already left, are you going to empty my shop?"
Lame brother smiled and said, "Boss, since you are so reluctant to let me go, shouldn't you give me a raise? After Xiao Yang leaves, I will have to do the work of two people, which will definitely not be easy. How about this, you give me Xiao Yang's salary as well?"
When talking about salary, Weng Xuhua immediately started coughing: "Ahem, well, I'm telling you, you're still young, don't always focus on money, you should also look for the meaning of life like Xiao Yang."
The lame brother held a piece of dogtail grass in his mouth and said: "Oh, what meaning can my life have? I am a lame man, already over 30 years old, and the only thing that worries me in this world is a salary increase, that's... that's all."
I don't know what he was thinking about, but his mood suddenly became low. Weng Xuhua understood his thoughts and said to him with a smile: "You, it seems that you have someone you like. If you like someone, just chase her! If you don't take the initiative to say it, how can the girl know your feelings?"
Lame brother said dejectedly: "With my body, how could she be attracted to me..."
Gao Jin immediately comforted her, "Don't be afraid, love is all about fate. If fate is there, everything is possible. How about this, you let Mian Mian take your pulse, then you'll know everything, right?"
Lame Brother's eyes were dodging, and he didn't answer. Bai Mian stretched out his hand, but Lame Brother retracted it at once, refusing: "No, no, I absolutely won't let you take my pulse. I've already said that love falls from the sky. You gave me a spoiler in advance, so there's no surprise at all."
Having said that, Lame Brother stood up, went back to the stove and continued grilling skewers skillfully, as if nothing had happened just now.
Looking at his back, Weng Xuhua muttered: "I usually see this boy as fearless, but I didn't expect him to be so shy in relationships. He's just like a young girl who has never gotten married!"
Lame Brother put the prepared ingredients on the table one by one. The tendon and squid were brushed with barbecue sauce and made a crackling sound on the grill. The hot peppers were hollowed out and stuffed with meat fillings and roasted until slightly burnt, emitting a spicy aroma. The potato chips were roasted until golden and shiny, still retaining a hint of crispness... All the skewers that passed through his hands were delicious.
Bai Mian and the others were feasting on the side, while Lame Brother was sweating profusely as he roasted food at the rack. He only had time to sit down and eat something after everyone else had eaten their fill.
The drink tonight is ice beer. Under a bright starry sky, several people sit on the grass, drinking beer and chatting. The moonlight shines softly on everyone. The evening breeze blows, and large patches of grass sway in the wind, like a concerto.
This was the first time Bai Mian drank alcohol since she came to the world. After drinking a few glasses, she realized that alcohol had no effect on her at all. On the contrary, Miss Yang next to her drank a lot, and there was a pile of empty bottles lying at her feet.
Under the influence of alcohol, Miss Yang rushed up enthusiastically, hugged Bai Mian's neck and refused to let go, and said to her frantically in sign language:
"Thank you, it's you who gave me all this, it's you who saved me, I will always remember you!"
Bai Mian had no choice but to let her hold her. After a while, Miss Yang finally finished her story. Bai Mian touched her head gently, and she began to smile foolishly.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Weng Xuhua and Gao Jin also drank half a glass of beer. They were not drunk, but just felt cool and refreshed. The two old men linked their arms in the evening breeze, seeming to recall some past events from their youth.
After a long while, everyone realized that Lame Brother was motionless. Bai Mian turned around and found that Lame Brother had fallen on the grass and fell asleep quietly.
"How much did you drink?" Bai Mian frowned and walked over to him to check, but only found a small cup with a lot of beer left in it.
Weng Xuhua laughed, pointed at Lame Brother and said, "I've never seen this guy drink before. It turns out he gets drunk after just one glass of wine!"
Lame Brother passed out drunk, so everyone had to carry him back and let him stay in Tzu-Hsin Hall overnight.
Miss Yang caught a train at 4 a.m., and after returning to the store, Weng Xuhua gave her this month's salary and said to her via WeChat:
"Girl, don't worry. As long as we are still here, Cixin Hall will always be your home. Remember to come back when you are free. We don't have much time left. Don't let us only see you on TV."
Miss Yang's eyes were red and she bowed to Weng Xuhua and Gao Jin again. After a brief stop, she hurried to the train station with her luggage.
Bai Mian returned to her room. Today she had awakened her new skills in advance, so the system's sound did not ring as usual. She picked up her mobile phone and found that the number of fans had reached 500,000. It seemed that today's "bridal chamber" live broadcast was really a sensation.
Just as Bai Mian was about to fall asleep, she received a WeChat call from the third person who called her today, Mu Tianxue. Bai Mian picked up the phone and Mu Tianxue on the other end of the phone said excitedly:
"Master, you are truly amazing. You are right about everything!"
Bai Mian did not say anything, but waited quietly for Mu Tianxue to continue. Mu Tianxue described the story with great excitement:
"Master, I listened to you and went home immediately after leaving Cixin Hall. I didn't go to the rehearsal. Then Cui Mingyue kept calling me, one after another. When I didn't answer, she changed her number and called me. I was so upset that I simply turned off my phone. I didn't turn it on again until their wedding was over."
"Master, guess what? During this period of time, I actually had more than a hundred missed calls! Our mutual friend told me that when I didn't show up at the rehearsal, the best man with a buzz cut got furious and smashed everything at the wedding. Cui Mingyue was so scared that his face turned pale. In order to beg him not to make trouble, the groom knelt down to the buzz cut man!"
"They both promised the shaved head that I would definitely show up at the wedding, and the shaved head calmed down. Before the wedding started, Cui Mingyue called me frantically, and the other bridesmaids noticed something was wrong. Because I didn't answer the phone, the groom even rushed to my door and banged on it. Of course, I couldn't open the door for him."
"Until the time came for the wedding, they still couldn't find me, so they just picked a relative to be the bridesmaid. When the bride came on stage, the man with the short hair found that I was not among the bridesmaids. He flew into a rage and overturned the dining table. In front of all the relatives and friends, he dragged the groom off the table."
"The relatives and friends were all terrified. They had never seen such a scene before. The man with the buzz cut took off his suit, revealing his tattoos. The other groomsmen followed suit. They pulled off the groom's pants and stuffed a lit firecracker into his underwear."
"Just think about that scene. Hiss, after a loud bang, the groom's thing was blown to pieces. He stood there howling with blood pouring from his legs. I guess he was done for. But that wasn't the end. They also dragged Cui Mingyue off the stage and threw her into the swill bucket in the hotel kitchen. The whole wedding turned into a complete farce!"
"Because this incident caused such a big fuss, the loan shark company called to recall the crewmates. After they left, the relatives and friends at the scene dared to call the emergency number and the police. The bride and groom were sent to the hospital. The bad things they did were also spread by their relatives and friends. Now everyone knows that these two people are worthless. They have become the laughing stock of Qingshui Town and are too embarrassed to stay here any longer. I heard from a mutual friend that they plan to divorce quickly, move to another place, and never come back!"
"What about those debt collectors?" Bai Mian asked.
Mu Tianxue said: "Of course they were taken away by the police. The police found them based on clues and directly wiped out the company. The short-haired man and his men have been detained and are awaiting sentencing!"
"That's good." Bai Mian nodded. It seemed that this divination would benefit more than just Mu Tianxue.
Mu Tianxue said gratefully: "Master, thank you. If it weren't for you, I would be in trouble. I can't believe that you are so good at divination and it only costs ten yuan! I feel really bad. I want to transfer ten thousand yuan to you as my thank you fee..."
Bai Mian interrupted her hurriedly and took a long time to reject her.
As night fell, Bai Mian felt sleepy after hanging up the phone. She simply washed up, changed into pajamas, and fell asleep under the quilt.