Chapter 22 A Fresh Embrace from the Ocean
Sheng Jiu made five servings of steamed dumplings from this pot.
She doesn't have a large steamer in her kitchen, so she uses two steamers, each of which can produce about five servings.
Now one pot is ready. If there are no guests, the rest will be taken to the hospital to feed my cousins.
But since there are guests, just give some away.
Sheng Jiu quickly responded: "Do you want to eat here or take it back to your room?"
Li Cheng thought it would be bad to keep the shop closed, as it would affect business. "I'll take it back and eat it. I'll bring the plate back to you after I'm done, okay?"
This is what Li Cheng does whenever he wants to eat at other neighbors' homes.
Sheng Jiu nodded: "Okay, Boss Li, please wait a moment."
The fresh aroma of black shrimps kept wafting along with the hot air. Li Cheng felt that every second he sat here, only able to smell but not eat, was torture.
Fortunately, Sheng Jiu quickly brought out his portion.
Feeling the approach of the delicious and fragrant smell, Li Chengxiang felt that his life was complete.
Sheng Jiu brought out the plate and placed it on the table where Li Chengxiang was waiting: "Boss Li, please enjoy your meal."
After finishing speaking, Sheng Jiu remembered something and hesitated for a moment before asking, "By the way, I heard that Boss Li has a nephew who is currently attending university?"
This was something that my grandfather mentioned to Sheng Jiu when he was still alive.
When Li Chengxiang's sister's son was admitted to university, he distributed wedding candies to the neighbors.
Li Chengxiang's attention was originally on the steamed dumplings. When he heard Sheng Jiu asking about his nephew, he was stunned for a moment, but he quickly responded and nodded: "Oh, yes, at the University of Technology."
The Industrial University is local to them and is a very good university.
Whenever Li Cheng mentioned his nephew, his face was filled with pride.
After hearing his agreement, Sheng Jiu thought for a moment before asking, "I have a part-time job here, and I'd like to ask if your nephew has time to take it. If he doesn't have time, it's okay. Could you help introduce a few classmates to me?"
Sheng Siyu was originally immersed in the delicious food. When she heard Sheng Jiu's words, she thought that Sheng Jiu was too busy and wanted to hire someone.
She wanted to speak, but was afraid of disturbing Sheng Jiu, so Sheng Siyu tried hard to control herself.
Moreover, the delicious food was attracting her attention. After taking a bite of the delicious food, Sheng Siyu's rationality completely collapsed and she no longer thought about anything.
Li Cheng thought it was difficult to agree to this kind of thing directly: "I have to ask my nephew about this matter and give you an answer later."
Li Chengxiang also thought that the store was short of staff, so he had to work part-time.
However, Sheng Jiu soon made a request: "We need people who are tall and strong, and look tough, preferably those who can talk well. We need about five or six people, and one or two more is no problem."
Li Chengxiang:?
Sheng Siyu: ? ?
The work in a restaurant isn't very physically demanding.
Even if you go to the kitchen, the most important job is to wash dishes and move some ingredients. Why do you need so many people?
As if seeing Li Chengxiang's confusion, Sheng Jiu quickly explained: "I have a not-so-dignity part-time job here, and I need someone who is not easy to mess with to come and help."
Sheng Jiu briefly explained that he had ordered a banner and planned to go to the neighborhood where his uncle and aunt lived tomorrow, and hang the banner with drums and gongs to help his uncle and aunt become famous in the neighborhood.
This kind of work is not very easy, so it needs a group of people who look tough to deal with to do it.
Sheng Jiu finally talked about the working hours and fees: "The working time is about two to three hours. Once the atmosphere is set, you can leave. The part-time fee is 200 per person."
After hearing this, Sheng Siyu was stunned.
Li Chengxiang never expected that the weak and easy-to-bully Sheng Jiu would fight back not at all, but rather quite mean!
Li Cheng opened his mouth and quickly nodded: "Okay, I'll ask for you when I get back. I should be able to give you an answer when I come over to deliver the dishes later."
Tomorrow is Saturday and college students are on holiday, so there should be enough time.
On the way back, Li Cheng's mind was half corrupted by the food, and he was still sighing at Sheng Jiu's methods.
Li Chengxiang even put himself in the situation's shoes and thought about it, then suddenly shuddered.
No, still no.
He felt that there was nothing wrong with being honest.
Is it really necessary to offend this niece?
After returning to his shop, Li Chengxiang didn't have time to think about anything else.
With the delicious food right in front of him, how could he have the mind to think about anything else?
He looked down at the round steamed dumplings on the plate, and his saliva began to water more vigorously.
Only then did he realize that the strong smell of braised food in the store could not overpower the delicious aroma of the steamed dumplings.
After feeling the obvious contrast, Li Cheng wanted to mutter quietly: "Nothing was added? Why is it so fresh?"
He muttered as he picked up a steamed dumpling and put it in his mouth.
The skin of the steamed dumplings is very thin, so it breaks with the slightest touch of lips and teeth.
It is amazing that such a thin skin can still hold its shape without breaking when picked up.
Li Cheng was thinking about it casually, but soon, he had no mind to think about anything else.
The freshness of the black shrimp rushed into his mouth the moment the skin was thin and the flesh was exposed, leaving him no chance or possibility to refuse.
They move aggressively between the lips and teeth, leaving no corner of the mouth untouched.
After chewing the shrimp meat, Li Chengxiang felt...
I seemed to be immersed in this delicious fragrance.
Moreover, he did not reject such delicious fragrance and even immersed himself in it.
Li Chengxiang murmured vaguely: "It's too delicious!"
While he was talking, his mouth didn't stop moving.
A steamed dumpling is not that big. For an adult male like Li Chengxiang, he can swallow it in two or three bites.
However, this time he controlled his speed and savored it carefully.
It’s so delicious that you can’t finish it in two bites. It would be a shame to just taste it!
Even so, the eight steamed dumplings were quickly eaten up.
Li Chengxiang was still immersed in the food and hadn't come out yet. Then he looked down and found...
The dumplings are gone!
Li Chengxiang:?
What’s the difference between this and the sky falling?
Besides, he hasn’t eaten enough yet!
So, have another one!
but……
The dumplings are so delicious, the shrimp noodles should be good too.
Gulp!
I can't think about it. I can't control my saliva when I think about it.
Li Chengxiang, who was obsessed with food, did not forget to ask his nephew about his part-time job.
At this time, on Sheng Jiu's side, Sheng Siyu had already finished eating the steamed dumplings.
For her, this amount of food is just right, and she even feels a little full.
But smelling the delicious aroma in the restaurant, Sheng Siyu almost couldn't help but said: Give me another one.
If she ate any more, it would really be bloated up to her throat, and she would vomit after taking a few steps.
So, take control!
Sheng Jiu had already neatly packed the remaining steamed dumplings and the millet porridge.
Only then did Sheng Siyu realize what Sheng Jiu had mentioned before, that they would go to his uncle's community to hang banners tomorrow.
Although Sheng Siyu felt that this action was very satisfying, for someone like her uncle who cared about face, after the banner was unfurled...
He probably had to cover his face every time he walked for half a month!
However, while Sheng Siyu felt happy, she couldn't help but worry about Sheng Jiu: "If you do this, your uncle and the others will come back to trouble you, right?"
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