Chapter 15 Buying Old Coarse Cloth...
Chapter 15
Lin Mujin trotted to a nearby food store and bought some barbecued meats to add to her lunch. How could she eat it with only pickles?
Especially my cousin must be tired after moving so much furniture and needs some rest.
As for the celebration of moving to the new house, it had to be held in the evening. By then, Xiao Li would be back from school and the whole family would be together.
"Ma's barbecue."
This is the one, Sister Zhu strongly recommends it. It is said that it has been open for more than ten years and the taste is always authentic.
Because it was a little past lunch time, there was no queue and you could buy it directly.
Lin Mujin bought half a duck and a pound of barbecued pork.
The others looked delicious too, I’ll have to buy them next time.
On the way, Lin Mujin was thinking about a question, that is, if cousin Lin set up her own stall, what should she sell?
There are a lot of delicious food here and a large number of customers, but at the same time, each restaurant has some skills.
Unlike the food stall where my cousin used to work, the owner’s cooking skills were at most slightly better than that of a housewife.
If you want to gain a foothold in Sham Shui Po, you either need to have cooking skills or exclusive recipes and characteristics.
To be honest, my cousin is talented in cooking, but she has never learned from a master, so her cooking skills are just average.
It is impossible to conquer the world by relying on cooking skills.
That depends on the recipe and characteristics, which she has. She didn’t watch the food videos in her previous life in vain.
Inland snacks are definitely a specialty here.
However, due to the influence of geography and food culture, people in Hong Kong prefer Cantonese-style porridge, noodles and rice. Inland snacks may not be accepted by the public, but they can be improved.
Just like General Tso’s Chicken in the United States in the past, it is considered a signature dish of reformed cuisine.
She needs to think carefully about what kind of snacks to launch.
There are so many snacks, it’s hard to decide.
Lin Mujin kept thinking about this all the way home, but still hadn't made up her mind.
As soon as I entered the room, I saw my cousin holding one of my cousin's legs, and half of my cousin's body was outside the window, wiping the window.
She subconsciously moved lightly for fear of scaring her cousin.
Cousin Lin saw her through the glass and said, "Amei is back. I'll finish cleaning right away. You set the table. We're all hungry."
Lin Mujin replied, "Okay."
She had just set the table when her cousin came down and her uncle also came out.
Everyone sat at the dinner table, picked up their bowls and started eating. They were all hungry.
Lin Mujin only felt her hunger subsided after she had eaten half a bowl of rice.
Cousin Lin said, "This tenement building is much more spacious than the previous one. It can even accommodate such a large dining table. I don't have to squat to eat anymore."
Lin Mujin nodded, "Yes, I can eat in peace now."
Cousin Lin added, "I want to buy a new rice cooker. The old one has loose contacts and the bottom of the pot always gets burnt."
Cousin Lin agreed, "You have to buy one."
Lin Mujin picked up a piece of duck meat for the old man and said, "Uncle, what else do you need? Let's buy it together this afternoon."
Uncle Lin shook his head, "I don't lack anything."
Lin Mujin guessed the old man's answer and didn't ask any more questions.
After dinner, Lin Mujin helped the old man to rest, only to find that he had entered the small bedroom.
"Why doesn't Uncle live in the spacious one?"
Cousin Lin replied, "You want to put a desk there? The big one is for you sisters."
Lin Mujin also realized that with the sofa bed, there would be two people living in the uncle's room, so the small space would be enough.
Now she wanted to know more, "Brother, who will sleep on the sofa bed, you or Xiao Li?"
Cousin Lin answered as a matter of course, "Me. I don't want to climb up and down. Besides, the sofa bed is big enough for me to turn over easily."
Cousin Lin agreed, "It's big enough for Xiao Jin and I to sleep on together. It's also very springy, and you can actually bounce up when you sit on it. This sofa must have been expensive, and it's been ruined."
Lin Mujin smiled and continued, "If it hadn't been ruined, it wouldn't have been our turn."
Cousin Lin said with a smile, "That's right, it's a good thing it was ruined. Brother, can this sofa be mended?"
Cousin Lin answered affirmatively without hesitation, "No problem. I'll find the right leather later."
Lin Mujin helped take the dishes to the kitchen to wash them, and the leftovers had to be left on the dining table.
Actually, the house is still missing a refrigerator.
The temperature in Hong Kong is not low all year round, so refrigerators are used very frequently.
But the price of such large appliances is not too cheap, so I can only arrange it later.
At least this time the three brothers and sisters had no plans to buy a refrigerator.
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The three siblings agreed to buy cloth first, then go to the underground store, and finally go to the second-hand market.
This way you don’t have to walk too much. Also, a second-hand bicycle is a large item, so you can go home directly after buying it, which saves trouble.
They went to a wholesale market where there was a corner selling cloth of all kinds.
Lin Mujin has a clear goal: to buy cotton cloth.
She took a fancy to the blue plaid one and planned to make a four-piece set.
Cousin Lin said, "This is too plain. Why would a little girl like you use a checkered pattern? Isn't this one good enough?"
Lin Mujin looked at her cousin's finger and saw that it was a watercolor with patterns.
Immediately, he shook his head like a rattle and said, "I don't want it. If you like me, you can ask for it yourself."
Cousin Lin also helped to suggest a style, which was a solid color with small floral patterns, and she could accept it.
In the end, the blue and green checkered one was also wanted, but it became the one that belonged to cousin Lin and his family.
Cousin Lin didn’t choose the watercolor color, but picked the one with orange maple leaf pattern.
The quilt lining is light yellowish white, which is undyed cotton and is cheaper.
"Sister, I need to buy another piece of old coarse cloth to make a quilt." Lin Mujin likes the texture of old coarse cloth very much, which is especially comfortable to use in hot seasons.
Cousin Lin didn't know what old coarse cloth was, but after she touched it and listened to Lin Mujin's explanation, she was moved. In the end, each member of the family got a piece.
The main thing is that the price is not expensive.
Lin Mujin strongly recommends not to buy the same style, so as to avoid being confused after washing.
It is better to distinguish this kind of fabric that may be close to the body.
"Brother, sister, how do we choose curtain fabrics?" Lin Mujin asked again, "Do we need to buy sofa covers for the sofa?"
Cousin Lin looked at Cousin Lin and asked him to make the decision.
Cousin Lin thought for a moment and said, "As for the curtains, half a length will suffice. As for the sofa cover, I don't need it. Although it won't be completely intact after I repair it, it won't look ugly. Besides, the sofa cover won't cover the sides. Besides, the sofa will be used as a bed every night. If I have a cover, I'll have to take it out every day, which is troublesome."
Lin Mujin thought about it and agreed, so she didn't insist. The three of them started choosing curtain fabrics.
Finally, I picked a piece of thick brown cotton cloth. It’s a bit ugly, but it’s practical. The most important thing is that the boss is selling it at a 30% discount. If you miss this opportunity, you will never get it again.
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