Chapter 33: I don’t have enough money, so I have to borrow money…
Chapter 33
Lin Mujin and her cousin Lin were doing some big shopping again, buying 50 kilograms of rice, 10 kilograms of cassava starch, and 50 kilograms of flour.
Fortunately, I have a bicycle to carry it home.
But moving to the third floor is also quite tiring.
Lin Mujin wanted to give up, but she kept repeating to herself, "When God wants to give a man a great responsibility, he must first make his heart and mind suffer and his muscles work hard..." and only then did she persevere.
"Sister, take a break for half an hour."
Lin Mujin slumped on the sofa in a completely ungraceful manner.
Cousin Lin was fine, "I'll go get a glass of water."
Lin Mujin flattered weakly, "Sister still cares about me."
Uncle Lin came out of the house and said, "You're so tired, why don't you just ask for leave?"
Lin Mujin struggled to sit up. "It's okay to have a bicycle. But Brother also has a job. If he always takes leave, his boss will deduct his salary."
Cousin Lin brought over a bowl of water, and Lin Mujin took it and drank it all in one gulp.
I also made a note to buy a few cups for our home in a few days. It’s not a good thing to always drink water from a bowl.
After lying there for only about ten minutes, Lin Mujin went to the bathroom again and then went out shopping with her cousin.
Various spices cost 120 yuan.
Disposable chopsticks, a quilt, and a plastic bag cost one hundred and thirty dollars.
Thirty bowls cost forty-five dollars.
A full tank of gas costs $150.
The gas stove costs eighty-five dollars.
The large frying pan is seventy-five dollars.
The large iron pot, three-layer steamer and steamer cloth cost a total of ninety-eight yuan.
I bought four large plastic buckets for fifty-six dollars.
Four large vegetable bowls cost forty dollars.
A small black wooden board and two boxes of chalk cost twenty dollars.
After buying this, Lin Mujin only had a few dozen dollars left.
In fact, the stock is still a bit small. If you have money in your pocket, it would be more appropriate to double the price of rice, flour, spices, disposable cups and plastics, and you can also bargain for a lower price.
And there are some things I haven’t bought yet, fresh meat, shrimp, fresh corn, cucumbers, carrots, bean sprouts and eggs.
The final payment for the food truck also needs to be paid.
Apparently her money wasn't enough.
I originally didn't plan to talk to my cousins because I thought it was too troublesome and didn't want to argue.
But the reality is that even a penny can make a hero fall.
It seems I have to borrow a few hundred dollars.
But now is not the time to think about this, she needs to rest.
Even an iron man can't stand walking for a whole day. If someone's step count exceeds 30,000, the soles of his feet will almost get blisters.
"Sister, why are you lying on the bed? Go take a shower before lying down." Cousin Lin wanted to pull her down.
Lin Mujin hung her arms, "Sister, I'm so tired, I can't move anymore."
Please spare me.
Cousin Lin sighed, "The sheets and quilt covers are all new."
Lin Mujin heard it and she should have been lying on the sofa just now.
Anyway, the sofa is made of leather and is easy to clean.
"Sister, pull me up."
Lin Mujin acted coquettishly and asked her cousin to hold her hand. She was really bored.
Cousin Lin half-pulled, half-supported him, "There are two tea eggs in the kitchen. Why don't you eat one first to fill your stomach? I'll make dinner right away."
Lin Mujin thought about it and said, "I'll eat the tea eggs first."
She was really afraid that she wouldn't have the energy to take a shower in the toilet.
Cousin Lin washed her hands and quickly peeled a tea egg.
Lin Mujin said, "Isn't there one more? Let's each have one."
Cousin Lin handed over the peeled tea egg, and Lin Mujin opened her mouth and exclaimed, "Ah..."
Cousin Lin smiled helplessly and dotingly and fed her directly.
Lin Mujin took a bite of half of it and didn't forget to brag, "The tea eggs I made are really delicious."
Actually, I made the tea eggs last night and they are very tasty after soaking them overnight.
It won’t affect the taste even if it gets cold.
In fact, she was a little worried before making it because she only knew how to make the homemade version of boiled tea eggs.
Just boil the eggs until they are 70% cooked, then put them in cold water to make it easier to crack the eggshells.
Stir-fry bay leaves, star anise, cinnamon, and cumin, pour into a casserole with water, then add crushed black tea, salt, soy sauce, and sugar, and bring to a boil over high heat.
Cook out the flavor of the spices, then add the eggs and cook for three to five minutes. The last step is to soak them.
The essence of tea eggs is to boil them for three parts and soak them for seven parts.
But I also know that the tea eggs she made are different from the tea eggs sold in some food stores in my previous life.
The ones with secret recipes are said to add fat, and some also use sugar color and a lot of technology.
What she does is definitely not comparable to others.
Fortunately, the ingredients are relatively good now, and Hong Kong people tend to have a light taste, so I wasn’t too worried after tasting it.
By the way, she calculated the cost, and each tea egg was about one dollar.
Because buying eggs in bulk costs 70 cents, and the other 30 cents is the cost of spices and rock sugar.
She discussed with her cousin and decided to sell the tea eggs in pieces.
When selling hot noodles, the basic big-name hot noodles are eight yuan, adding a vegetarian dish is one yuan and half a tea egg is another yuan, so a bowl of hot noodles with rich ingredients is ten yuan.
As for braised pork and barbecued pork, we will decide whether to add them in the future depending on sales.
After Lin Mujin finished eating the tea eggs, she regained some strength.
"Sister, you cook. Don't worry about me." She can take a bath by herself.
Cousin Lin was worried and asked again, confirming that she was okay before she went to wash the vegetables and cook.
Lin Mujin took her washbasin and toiletries to the bathroom and took a nice bath.
At this time, she was not so sleepy anymore, and her hair was not dry yet, so she did not go to bed, but changed the place - the sofa.
I have to say, the sofa is more comfortable than the bed.
Her bed was soft but not springy.
She thought about the mattress again. When she had money, she would buy a new one for the whole family.
It seems that at that time you don’t have to pay for it yourself, you can use the 30% dividend.
While thinking about it, my fingers were scratching unconsciously.
"oops…"
The first thing he did after coming to his senses was to glance around the living room with a shifty look.
I was relieved that my cousin hadn't finished get off work yet.
When the sofa was brought back, one side was badly torn because it had been scratched by the cat for a long time. My cousin found some cowhide strips of similar color and sewed it up bit by bit.
The sewing was done very carefully, and with great craftsmanship and aesthetics, the sofa has been given a second lease of life.
Moreover, this sofa is my cousin's bed, so he watches it closely and doesn't allow anyone to touch it.
Because secondary damage will be twice as difficult to repair.
Lin Mujin felt a little guilty and went back to the house decisively.
"I haven't wiped my face yet."
Lin Mujin touched her cheeks. Although she didn't put on any makeup, her cheeks were still moist.
Youth is invincible.
"But it's still necessary to start maintenance as soon as possible."
This way, even at forty, you can act like you're in your twenties.
Open the Guangshengxing cream, scoop out a large amount, rub it evenly on the palm of your hand, and then apply it on your face.
Wipe the rest on your hands and neck.
In fact, there are already a wide variety of cosmetics on the market today, including domestic and imported ones, and even inland brands such as Pechoin and Maxam.
Because I didn’t have money before, after comprehensive consideration, I decided that the large bottle of cream from the local Guangsheng Store was the most cost-effective.
But my cousin only applied it on her face, unlike her who almost used it as body lotion. I would feel bad if my cousin saw it later.
Be quicker.
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