Chapter 21 Lost Weight
Xu Qingmeng also knew that this was extra and not included in their wages, so she said directly,
"Uncle Li, calculate how much money is needed to build the stove, and I will give it to you when the time comes."
"It's not a difficult task. Every man can do it. It's a simple task. How can it cost money? Besides, there are plenty of blue bricks. It just takes some time, but not much effort."
Xu Qingmeng said quickly, "That won't work. Let's put things in perspective. We can't let everyone work in vain."
"Really, really, there's no need." Li Quan scratched his head, afraid that Xu Qingmeng would keep talking, and went out to work directly.
Xu Qingmeng didn't want to ask any more questions, so she could only tell He. He said, "It's not surprising.
"Don't worry about it. After all, the big buns and the goose we had at noon are just enough for them. Even if they were at home, they wouldn't necessarily be willing to eat such good food. He would definitely feel embarrassed to ask you for money again."
After hearing what He said, Xu Qingmeng understood a little, but still felt that it was not a good idea, so she suggested,
"Otherwise, when they leave at night, pack some braised dishes for each of them to take home and eat with their families."
"That's fine, but just put some vegetarian dishes in it, and don't put any meat dishes in it. Don't be too generous." He reminded.
Xu Qingmeng nodded. She understood this logic.
In the afternoon, Li Quan asked someone to bring a cart of blue bricks.
Xu Qingmeng and He cleaned up the kitchen together and put things in order. In less than an hour, a large stove and two small stoves were set up.
"Add some firewood in it and burn it until night, then it can be used." Li Quan said, wiping the sweat from his face.
Xu Qingmeng quickly thanked him.
Li Quan waved his hand and went to the front hall to work.
At this time, He was washing pig intestines and other things in the yard. After all, after last night, there would probably be more people today, and Xu Qingmeng would have to prepare relatively more today.
In the evening, the workers needed to eat before going home. Since they also had to sell braised food, Xu Qingmeng steamed a pot of steamed buns, some made of white flour and some made of corn flour. Just when she was about to stir-fry a few dishes, a customer came to inquire about the food.
"The braised food is ready. Yun Yi, please help take care of your Uncle Li and the others. Qing Meng, please hurry up and fry two dishes. I'll go to the front to sell the braised food." He said as she cleaned up.
Gu Yunyi said, "Mom, just pack some steamed buns and stewed dishes for Uncle Li and his family to take home. The front hall is busy and may not be able to take care of Uncle Li and his family. They can still take them back and share with their families."
He thought this method was feasible, but after all, they had agreed to eat here, so she still had to ask Li Quan and the others for their opinions.
Xu Qing dreamed of the large number of people who came yesterday, and was also worried that He Shi wouldn't be able to handle it alone in the front hall, so he thought this was better.
He came to the front yard and told Yun Yi about his idea. Li Quan and others' eyes lit up.
"Is this really possible? I was thinking of shamelessly asking Auntie to buy some to take home and try." Several young men scratched their heads and said.
"My wife bought some yesterday and the kids at home ate them. They have been talking about it since yesterday and want to eat it again today."
Li Quan was a little embarrassed and said, "I can't bear to eat and take this at the same time. It's really..."
"Hey, what are you talking about? We are just trying to save trouble. I hope you don't mind."
And just like that, the dinner for the next few days was decided.
Li Quan and his friends were going back when it got dark. Xu Qingmeng had already prepared dinner for them. Gu Yunyi just had to wait in the kitchen to bring it to them. Xu Qingmeng and He were already busy in the front hall.
Whenever night fell, Li Quan and his friends would bring back the dinner prepared by the Gu family. The juicy dinner was always very popular, and several families would talk about the kindness of the Gu family.
Li Quan's wife ate the stewed food that Li Quan brought back and couldn't help but sigh,
"I thought that with Gu Hongxin gone, the Gu family would never recover. Who would have thought that He would marry such a capable daughter-in-law to Gu Yunyi? Although she was very fat before, she has lost a lot of weight in recent years. She is also very capable and can earn money for the Gu family. He is also lucky. Gu Hongxin used to cook, but now the daughter-in-law does it."
Li Quan also nodded, "He is indeed very capable. At the beginning, He listened to the fortune teller and married this Xu lady to bring good luck, and many people laughed at her family behind her back. Look, it has only been a short time, and Gu Yunyi's health is getting better and better, and this restaurant has also opened."
"Yes, the new wife of the Gu family has great cooking skills. She can't be confined to this small food shop. She might open a restaurant in the future. You work hard for her. They will definitely ask you to do some work in the future." Li Quan's wife said while eating.
Li Quan naturally agreed. His wife could think of so many things just by eating the braised food. If she had eaten the dishes made by Xu Qingmeng, she would not know what his wife would feel during the days when the shop was being renovated, where not only were the meals different, but every day was also different.
Xu Qingmeng didn't know that some people were optimistic about her future. She was planning how to reopen her business tomorrow.
The front hall has been renovated and the kitchen and front hall are connected, so He doesn't have to run back and forth, and Xu Qingmeng can also help.
Tofu brain and soy milk can also be simmered directly on a small stove, so you don’t have to worry about them getting cold, and you can also add other ingredients.
At noon, Xu Qingmeng was still thinking about adding some more set meals. After all, some workers who had already gone to work were asking if his restaurant was still selling lunch. In the past, everyone would go out to eat, but the food in the restaurant was not tasty and was very expensive, so everyone stopped going out to eat.
Now Xu Qingmeng's cooking skills are good, and the Gu family is honest. It is not far from the dock. Even if he doesn't sell buns at noon, but only sells pies, everyone will be willing to come and eat. After all, working at the dock is physical work, and this pie is delicious and can fill you up. If you come to eat it, it is still hot.
Normally they would buy it in the morning and take it with them, so it would naturally be cold at noon. Although it didn’t affect the food, it was not as delicious as hot food!
Xu Qingmeng thought that she could sell set meals at noon, which would save trouble. She could sell one meat dish and two vegetable dishes. If the business was good later, she could move to a bigger shop and make some of each dish, depending on what the customers wanted. Either meat or vegetable, each portion was not too much, just enough for one person. It would not feel like a waste and it would also be economical.
If several people are together and want to eat a variety of dishes, they can buy more and they won't have too much to eat. In fact, there are many such restaurants nowadays. Young people get off work very late and it takes a lot of time to buy vegetables and cook by themselves. It is better to spend 20 or 30 yuan to eat two dishes and have enough rice, and they don't have to wash the pots and dishes.
At night, you can just sell braised food as usual.
After listening to this, He said, "Meng Niang, isn't this too tiring? Look, it hasn't been long, and you've lost a lot of weight."
"Mom, have you really lost weight?" Xu Qingmeng asked excitedly.
He looked at it carefully and said, "Really? Those clothes were so tight before, but now they are much looser, and my face looks smaller too."
Gu Yunyi was also looking at Xu Qingmeng at this time. He indeed seemed to have lost a lot of weight. These days, Xu Qingmeng got up early every day and was busy like a top almost every day. He didn't eat much, so it would be strange if he didn't lose weight.
After hearing this, Xu Qingmeng was still very happy. She had been very busy these days. After washing up and lying on the bed, she fell asleep almost immediately and had no time to think about anything else.
Xu Qingmeng was still immersed in the joy of losing weight and did not notice Gu Yunyi's eyes at all. However, He Shi, who was standing by, did not miss the look in her son's eyes.
She was still very happy in her heart, because this way, she could have the hope of having a grandson.
Xu Qingmeng then talked about the steamed buns again, "Mom, we will be reopening tomorrow. I will ask Yun Yi to write a buy ten get one free promotion."
"Buy ten and get one free, what does that mean?" He asked.
"Buy ten buns and get one free, mom, what do you think?"
"If it were me, I would definitely buy it." He said with a smile.
(End of this chapter)
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