Chapter 59: Girls are confident when they have money
"Today we sold two hundred and fifty-six steamed buns. This is two dollars and fifty-six cents. Count them."
"Sister, I don't want it. I really don't want it."
"Why, you think it's not enough?" Shi Xiaoai said with a smile, "You'll make all the stone buns tomorrow, too. That way you'll earn more than today."
Wang Xiaofeng's face turned even redder: "Sister, that's not what I meant."
"Okay, keep it. Go back quickly after you're done. We haven't had dinner yet." Cheng Yang made the final decision.
The few people stopped arguing and started putting things onto the tricycle together.
Wang Xiaofeng worked even harder, as if to express his gratitude in this way.
Wang Xiaofeng did not stay at Shi's house for dinner. She helped push the tricycle in and hurried home.
Shi Xiaoai knew that she was in a hurry to go back and tell Aunt Liu about this, so she didn't stop her. She just told her to come over after dinner so that she could teach her how to make stone buns.
After Wang Xiaofeng left, Cheng Yang asked softly, "Do you really want to teach her the technique of making stone buns?"
If Cheng Yang hadn't gone to bake it this morning, he would never have known that there were actually quite a few skills involved in baking such a small pancake.
Just like what he baked, no matter how hard he tried, it couldn't be as good as what his wife could bake.
In addition, he also found that the noodles of his wife and his wife were different.
Cheng Yang certainly knew how popular the business at the stall was right now. He also knew that a considerable number of people came just for the stone buns.
The story of teaching an apprentice to starve the master to death has existed since ancient times. Cheng Yang did not have any doubts about Wang Xiaofeng's character, but he felt that the time they had met was short after all, so he could wait and see.
Shi Xiaoai smiled, but didn't answer his question immediately. Instead, she asked, "I didn't teach you. Can't you just watch what I'm doing today?"
Cheng Yang immediately understood what she meant, smiled and said nothing more.
Because Wang Xiaofeng is helping today, they are doing business all day and setting up a stall in the afternoon as well.
So when they got home, everyone was a little tired, especially the two little ones. They lay down on the bed as soon as they entered the door. Even the toys had no appeal to them.
In this case, dinner was naturally very simple, and we only cooked a pot of tomato and egg noodles.
The tomatoes used were the tomato sauce that Aunt Liu sent to them some time ago, which they made themselves in the summer.
After dinner, Cheng Yang cleaned up, while Shi Xiaoai went to see the things he bought from Master Liu.
The more she looked at it, the happier she became, especially the pile of seasonings, which made Shi Xiaoai overjoyed.
Wang Xiaofeng came around eight o'clock, and this time she was accompanied by Aunt Liu.
As soon as they entered the room, Aunt Liu patted Shi Xiaoai's arm and complained, "Xiaofeng went back and told me. Oh, I don't know what to say. How can you spoil her like this? We are all family. She just came here to help, why do you ask for money?"
As she spoke, she stuffed a stack of bills into Shi Xiaoai's hand.
Shi Xiaoai didn't hesitate to take it and then handed it to Wang Xiaofeng.
She even glared at Wang Xiaofeng in a feigned resentment and said, "This money was given to you to save for your dowry, how come your aunt took it away?
How old are you, and you still don’t care about your own affairs? This time, please keep it carefully, and don’t give it to anyone who wants it! "
Wang Xiaofeng's face turned red again after hearing what Shi Xiaoai said.
But this time she did not refuse. Instead, she lowered her head, pursed her lips and hummed softly, holding the money tightly in her hand.
When Aunt Liu saw this scene, she didn't know what to say for a moment.
She opened her mouth, then closed it hesitantly, the worry in her eyes not diminishing in the slightest.
Shi Xiaoai let them into the house, and then said frankly: "Auntie, I know what you are thinking. You think that working with me is not a long-term thing, and you are afraid that it will delay Xiaofeng's job search in the future."
"No, no." Aunt Liu quickly denied it, but her face was filled with embarrassment that could not be concealed.
Shi Xiaoai smiled and spread her hands towards her: "Why can't you admit this? Aunt, I treat you as a family member, do you still treat me as an outsider? Is there anything that can't be said between us mother and daughter?"
When asked this question, Aunt Liu's eyes suddenly turned red.
She pressed her hands against her eyes and said a little ashamedly, "I can't even say it."
Shi Xiaoai waved her hand: "You don't have to say it, I understand."
Although she considers business as a career and making money as a lifelong pursuit, Shi Xiaoai is also very clear about the status of self-employed individuals in the eyes of the public.
Although she was registered under the name of the office, others didn't know what the situation was inside, so how could Director Yu and Aunt Liu not know?
Maybe in their hearts they never thought highly of what she was doing at that moment.
She believed that she did so because she was forced by life, and she continued to do so now because she didn't want to be looked down upon by men, or she was angry with Cheng Yang.
But no matter which one it is, it doesn't look like it can grow long.
They didn't even look at Shi Xiaoai running her own business, let alone wanting them to work for her and get money from her.
Shi Xiaoai was open-minded, but Aunt Liu was reluctant to say this out loud.
But it was obvious that she was reluctant to let her daughter Xiaofeng help.
Shi Xiaoai did not vent her anger on Aunt Liu because of such thoughts. This was due to the times and had nothing to do with the old lady's character.
She said directly: "Aunt Liu, let me tell you this, Xiaofeng is here to help me, and nothing else will be delayed.
First, she is free. You should continue to find her a job. As long as you find a suitable one and Xiaofeng is willing to do it, as long as you tell me in advance, I will definitely not stop her.
My own sister has a better place to go, I am so happy that I will definitely not make things difficult for her.
Second, if she helps me with the piecework and I pay her for it, it's only me who's told it, and it's only you who's told it. I promise I won't tell anyone, and you shouldn't tell anyone either.
If anyone asks, Xiaofeng will just come and help me out when she has nothing to do. Anyway, our two families have a good relationship, so no one can say anything."
At this point, Xiao Ai sighed, took Aunt Liu's hand and said seriously, "Aunt, just think of me as your elder sister helping my younger sister find a way to save for her dowry. Xiaofeng is growing up, she needs to have some money. A girl will feel more confident when she has money in her hands."
After Shi Xiaoai said she wouldn't stop Wang Xiaofeng from finding a job, the worry in Aunt Liu's eyes mostly disappeared. And when she said she wouldn't tell anyone about the job she was getting, the last bit of hesitation vanished.
When she heard her suggestion to help Xiaofeng save up her dowry, Aunt Liu couldn't stop crying and her tears fell down, feeling indescribably ashamed.
These words all touched her heart!
What else can she say?
She couldn't say anything more!
Aunt Liu patted her daughter on the back and said, "Why don't you thank your sister? Since you're helping me, do your job well. If I find out that you're slacking off or disobeying me, I'll make sure I get you home!"
Wang Xiaofeng nodded heavily.
After Aunt Liu finished her instructions, she went home first, and Wang Xiaofeng followed her to the kitchen.
At this time, the dough for making stone buns has been kneaded and placed next to the stove to rise.
Shi Xiaoai lifted the lid of a basin and said to her, "Let's make the original and salt and pepper flavors today, and then make the sweet ones tomorrow morning."
Only then did Wang Xiaofeng realize that the noodles were all different colors. The bowl she opened had a distinctly fragrant smell of Sichuan peppercorns, and there were also crushed spices in the noodles.
She was very self-conscious and did not ask what those spices were, but asked a question that confused herself.
"Sister Xiao Ai, why do we have to wait until tomorrow morning to make the sweet stuff? Can't we make it tonight?"
Shi Xiaoai smiled mysteriously, then took out a bowl of ground ingredients from the cupboard and showed it to her, saying, "Because we want to add a secret weapon to the sweetness, we can only make it in the morning!"
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