He Wenlin put the meat and pork liver into the refrigerator, and then took out three pounds of chicken gizzards to thaw.
Then, Lin Fei, He Qian, and others were arranged to wash bean sprouts, pick celery, and wash ginger, garlic, and chili peppers.
There are two kinds of fast food today:
Boxed Meal A: Winter melon, stir-fried celery with meat, stir-fried pork liver with pickled onions and peppers.
Boxed Meal B: Winter melon, stir-fried celery with meat, and spicy and sour chicken giblets.
There's a little bit left from three pots of glutinous rice, enough for about four people.
He Jian and He Wenjun hadn't tried it yet, so He Wenlin made two for them to eat.
She put the other two in the insulated food cart, then washed her face, combed her hair, tidied herself up a bit, and took the lipstick and two sticky rice balls she had bought earlier to her mother's clothing factory.
"mom."
"Why are you here?" He's mother was surprised to see He Wenlin in the workshop.
"I'm looking for your boss's wife, is she in?"
"Why are you looking for her?" Aunt He was even more surprised.
“I cooked fast food at your dorm for a few days before, and used your water and electricity. The water and electricity didn’t cost much, only ten or twenty yuan. It wouldn’t be appropriate to give her a red envelope. So I brought two breakfasts and bought a small gift for her.”
"Water and electricity don't cost much. The landlady knew you had been making boxed lunches in the dorm for a few days, but she didn't say anything."
"Mom, they didn't say anything because they're generous and don't mind. But it's true that I benefited, so it's only right to give them a gift as a token of my appreciation."
He Wenlin insisted on sending it, and her mother had no choice but to comply.
"They should be in their office. Come on, I'll take you there." Aunt He led He Wenlin forward. "What gift did you buy? How much did it cost?"
"It's just a lipstick, only fifty yuan."
"Fifty dollars? You must be rolling in money. Fifty dollars is more than I can earn in a day."
He's mother felt a pang of heartache, but also a touch of bitterness. Her daughter had earned money, but instead of buying her a lipstick, she had bought lipsticks for other people, and expensive ones at fifty yuan each!
It's so sour, so incredibly sour!
They soon arrived at Boss Li's office, where Boss Li's wife, Wang Min, was present.
"Aizhen, is something the matter?" The proprietress, Wang Min, was a little surprised to see He Ma and He Wenlin arrive.
“Auntie, hello. I’m so sorry to bother you. I’m He Wenlin, and I’m also Xu Aizhen’s daughter. You’re so considerate of your employees that you’ve allowed us kids to stay in your dormitory for free.”
But I cooked lunchboxes in my dorm for a few days, using your water and electricity without paying you back, and I feel really bad about that. This is a small gift I prepared for you; these are homemade sticky rice balls, still warm.
"Oh dear, the water and electricity bills are only a few dollars, you're so kind, young lady." Wang Min was really surprised that He Wenlin would bring her breakfast and a gift for such a small thing.
Knowing that He Wenlin had been making boxed lunches in the dormitory, she didn't care at all. How much was the water and electricity bill? Besides, He Wenlin hadn't been doing it for more than a few days.
At that time, she thought this little girl was quite capable and had a lot of ideas.
Now, because He Wenlin took the initiative to bring her breakfast and gifts, and confessed this matter to her, Wang Min appreciates He Wenlin even more.
"Are you selling these rice balls now?" Wang Min opened the rice ball and took a bite. "Yes, they taste pretty good."
"As long as it suits your taste."
"Aren't you going back to school?"
"We have to go back. For rural children like us, studying is the only way out."
"You need to study more so that your future will be easier. How are your grades?"
"It's so-so," He Wenlin said. "Auntie, it's getting late, and I need to go back to prepare lunch. I won't keep you from making big money any longer. Thank you for taking care of my parents."
"What a sweet talker!" Wang Min really liked He Wenlin more and more; she was so good at speaking and acting.
People who are sweet-talking and know how to get things done are always more popular.
Watching He Wenlin's departing figure, Wang Min felt a little envious of He's mother and said to her, "Aizhen, you have a good daughter. If only our two sons were half as sensible and capable as your daughter, that would be great."
Mrs. He's mouth stretched from ear to ear, but she said politely, "You flatter me, ma'am. Your two sons are so good at studying, they're miles ahead of my Linlin."
The two engaged in a mutual flattery session.
Back at her post, Mrs. He was still happy; anyone would be pleased to have their daughter praised. But then she felt a pang of jealousy, realizing she hadn't received a gift from her daughter yet.
Then I couldn't help but mutter a few words to Liang Xiaoying, who was making sample garments.
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