Chapter 655 Zhu Ling's Ramblings
After Wan Qiqi sent the message, she began to tidy up the kitchen.
She first sent Zhu Lingshi to sit in the living room, then went back to the kitchen and secretly bought the ingredients for dinner that night.
The ingredients were piled up on the square table, filling it to the brim.
Wan Qiqi was at a loss as to where to begin, as there seemed to be too many ingredients.
You need to wash, chop, and stir-fry, and control the heat; you really need someone to help you.
"Don't know how to get started, huh? You said you didn't need my help! You're just exaggerating!"
Zhu Lingshi was standing at the door at some point, her face beaming with a bright smile.
Wan Qiqi glanced back, shrugged, and said, "It seems so."
"Haha, it's alright, what do you want to cook? I'll help you!" Zhu Lingshi only saw the whole table when she got closer and was surprised by the pile of ingredients on the table. "So many dishes? It's hot, they'll spoil easily if stored away, it's such a waste!"
"I accidentally bought too many," Wan Qiqi said helplessly, placing the radish in front of her in Zhu Lingshi's hands. "Help me wash it and peel it."
Although it's not radish season now, stewing mutton with radish is still a good option.
Another dish of sweet and sour pork ribs, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, spicy and sour chicken giblets, braised chicken wings...
Wan Qiqi's mind was filled with thoughts of food.
She used to work in sales, so how did she become a cook in ancient times?
Wan Qiqi was puzzled by this, but also glad that she knew how to cook; otherwise, she wouldn't be able to open a restaurant and would have to find other ways to make money.
Zhu Ling was washing a radish when she noticed Wan Qiqi still standing there. She asked, "What's wrong? Is there anything else you need help with?"
"It's nothing, I'm just thinking about what to do first." Although Wan Qiqi said this, she had already picked up the mutton and walked towards the stove.
Cut the mutton into pieces, put it in a pot of cold water with scallions, ginger, peppercorns and rice wine to blanch it, remove the scum, then put it in a stew pot with scallions, ginger and peppercorns, add water and bring to a boil.
Zhu Ling was somewhat surprised to see Wan Qiqi handle the mutton so quickly and efficiently.
Hearing from her man that Wan Qiqi was a great cook, and that she had done a good job helping him out last time, she realized just how great she was when she saw Wan Qiqi cooking for herself today.
When Zhu Lingshi placed the washed radish on the stove, Wan Qiqi had already chopped the ribs.
"Sister-in-law, could you please wash some more scallions and ginger, and also some tomatoes and peppers for me..." Wan Qiqi said while busying herself, instructing Zhu Lingshi as if she were an outsider.
Zhu Lingshi wasn't unhappy about being bossed around; instead, she beamed with joy, "Qiqi, Yongnian is so lucky to have a wife like you! If I were a man, I'd want to marry you too!"
"Sister-in-law, please stop teasing me!" Wan Qiqi smiled and replied, "I think it's a blessing for Brother Zhu to be able to go to you. If it were anyone else, seeing their husband doing business with another woman, they would probably grab a knife and rush straight into the restaurant."
"Oh, what's the big deal? Your Brother Zhu has already explained everything to me. I'm not one to nitpick. Besides, since he opened the restaurant with you, business has been getting better and better. Why should I worry about these things?" Zhu Lingshi was an easygoing person.
When Zhu Chengye first met Wan Qiqi, he spoke to Zhu Lingshi about her, saying that the girl was smart and would be a successful businesswoman in the future.
When Zhu Lingshi learned that the two had opened a restaurant together and that business was booming, she was overjoyed.
The business at that teahouse before was nothing compared to what it is now; it's like night and day.
There's no need for her to be ungrateful for money.
Mentioning Zhu Chengye, Madam Zhu Ling added, "My husband has been getting close to government officials lately, I wonder what he's up to? I'm already content with your business as it is now."
Zhu Lingshi didn't know, but Wan Qiqi could roughly guess.
Based on past events, it can be inferred that Zhu Chengye had connections with the government.
Wan Qiqi really didn't know who she was in contact with or how deep that connection was.
But clearly, it wasn't Fang Ziming.
That's very likely Xie Xing.
The development of a restaurant is inseparable from the support of the government, but if the officials who support the restaurant get into trouble, the restaurant will also be implicated.
This is also why Wan Qiqi has always been unwilling to take sides or get involved in government disputes.
She didn't want the restaurant she had worked so hard to open to close down for any other reason.
Wan Qiqi glanced at Zhu Lingshi and smiled, "Really? I didn't notice."
"I saw him preparing quite a few things to see Chief Liang just two days ago, saying he wanted to smooth things over so that everything the restaurant would do smoothly in the future." At this point, Zhu Lingshi's tone suddenly shifted:
“I actually don’t like that Constable Liang. He doesn’t show any mercy when he does things. I don’t know what my husband sees in him. I feel that from any perspective, Constable Liang doesn’t seem like the kind of person who can help Xinglong Restaurant.”
Wan Qiqi listened attentively but did not express her own opinion.
"Qiqi, don't tell anyone what your sister-in-law said. If that constable Liang finds out and comes after me, that would be terrible!" Zhu Lingshi felt a wave of fear just thinking about Liang Pengfei's knife.
They both carry knives, so why doesn't Chen Yongnian look as scary?
"No, why would I say all this?" Wan Qiqi smiled and continued with her work.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"You're busy, I'll go open the door." Zhu Ling shook the water off her hands and hurried to the door, muttering, "Coming!"
As soon as I opened the door, a familiar face appeared in front of me.
Four children of varying heights surrounded them.
"Oh my, they've arrived so quickly! I remember Qiqi sent the message only an hour ago, and they've already come all the way from town!" Zhu Lingshi exclaimed, clapping her hands.
Wu Gousheng: "..."
Is it fast? It's already dark!
While inwardly complaining, she put on a smile and said, "Hello, Sister-in-law Zhu."
He patted Wu Choudan on the back and said, "Quickly call Aunt Zhu."
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