When we arrived at Sister Xie's house, Sister Xie was carrying the ingredients she had bought and preparing to go to her place to work. When she saw Li Hehua coming over, she was surprised, "Sister Hehua, why are you here? I was just about to go over to your place to work."
Li Hehua said, "Sister-in-law, don't worry. I have something to discuss with you and Xiaoyuan. Is Xiaoyuan home?"
Mrs. Xie exclaimed, "Looking for Xiaoyuan? He's here." Then she invited Li Hehua in.
Xie Yuan was chopping wood in the yard, sweating profusely. When he saw Li Hehua coming in, he stopped what he was doing and said with a smile, "Aunt Hehua, you're here?"
Li Hehua smiled and nodded.
Sister Xie asked, "Sister, what do you want to talk to me and Xiaoyuan about?"
Li Hehua didn't beat around the bush and said directly: "Sister Xie, it's like this. My stall is too busy now and I'm short of manpower, so I'm thinking of hiring another waiter. I think Xiaoyuan is a good guy, so I want to ask if you are willing to let Xiaoyuan help me. If you and Xiaoyuan agree, the salary will be 20 cents a day, and you only need to work from morning to afternoon when the stall is closed."
Mrs. Xie was stunned, and Xie Yuan was also stunned.
Li Hehua continued, "Sister-in-law, this job means you can't sit down and rest, you have to keep moving. The other jobs don't require much effort, which is quite suitable for Xiaoyuan. The waiter at my stall is about the same age as Xiaoyuan."
Sister Xie's face showed obvious joy, "Sister Hehua, are you serious? Do you really want my Xiaoyuan to help you?"
Xie Yuan also looked at Li Hehua anxiously.
Li Hehua nodded, "If you and Xiaoyuan both agree, then Xiaoyuan will go and help me."
Sister Xie and Xie Yuan looked at each other, and the joy was obvious in their eyes. Sister Xie grabbed Li Hehua's hand and thanked her: "Sister, we couldn't ask for such a good thing. Sister-in-law really thanks you. Thank you for thinking about my Xiaoyuan. I don't know how to thank you. Xiaoyuan, come here and thank Aunt Hehua."
Xie Yuan put down the axe, wiped his hands on his body a little awkwardly, walked over and thanked Li Hehua very sincerely: "Thank you, Aunt Hehua, I will do my best!"
It seems that both Sister Xie and Xiao Yuan really want to do this job, that's all. Li Hehua said, "No need to thank me, what is there to thank me for? I asked Xiao Yuan to do it because he can do it."
Mrs. Xie was a little excited. "Thank you, thank you. If you hadn't been thinking about my Xiaoyuan, how could he have had this opportunity? Waiter jobs are hard to find. Before, Xiaoyuan wanted to go out to find a job to supplement the family income, but unfortunately, people either thought he was too young or too thin and didn't want him. The waiters and waiters in those restaurants are all relatives of people who know the restaurant. They don't want him at all if there is no relationship."
Xie Yuan also recalled the various rejections he encountered when he was looking for work, his eyes dimmed. If someone wanted him, he could work to supplement the family income, and his mother wouldn't have to work so hard. Now Aunt Hehua was willing to let him help out at the stall, which was a good thing he never dreamed of. In the future, he could get paid, and the family would have an extra income, and life would be better.
At this moment, Xie Yuan was extremely grateful to Li Hehua, and swore in his heart that he would work hard and not let Aunt Hehua down.
Li Hehua patted Sister Xie's hand and said, "Okay, sister-in-law, don't thank me anymore. Let's make it a deal. Let Xiaoyuan go to the stall from tomorrow."
After the matter was settled, Li Hehua went home with Mrs. Xie to prepare ingredients for tomorrow's meal.
Now that he has hired another person, he will have enough manpower. Li Hehua plans to add two new types of food. Although the current types are not unique, they are not too many. After a long time, the customers will no longer feel fresh about them. He must add one or two new items from time to time.
She had thought about it before, planning to add a spicy hot pot and a spicy hot pot. Not only are these two things delicious, but the important thing is that they are also very easy to make. Just slice the vegetables and meat and set aside, and when the customer orders, just put them in the pot and cook them. It is not more laborious than fried rice and fried noodles, and several people can eat together, which is similar to ordering dishes in a restaurant, but much cheaper.
However, for the sake of convenience, she will not let customers choose dishes at will like the specialized spicy hotpot and malatang restaurants. This is too troublesome and not suitable for her current small stall. She will do this when she opens a big store in the future. She plans to prepare the dishes directly, and the only difference is the quantity, which is divided into large, small and medium quantities. Customers can order different quantities according to their needs, and the price will naturally vary according to the quantity.
As for the taste, it can be divided into three types: slightly spicy, medium spicy and very spicy, which can be controlled during the stewing.
Li Hehua decided on four meat dishes and six vegetable dishes based on common modern dishes. The meat dishes included tenderloin slices, fatty pork slices, pork meatballs, and a homemade sausage. The vegetarian dishes included lotus root slices, potato slices, blood curd, green vegetables, black fungus, and noodles. These ingredients are easy to prepare and easy to cook, so Li Hehua plans to use these dishes for the time being.
However, a serving of spicy hotpot and fragrant pot contains more meat, so the price is naturally a bit more expensive than ordinary snacks. Most people can probably only afford to eat them once in a while. Therefore, these two dishes of Li Hehua are basically aimed at those who are relatively wealthy and enjoy the desire for food, as well as those passing businessmen. As long as the food tastes good, these people don't care about money and are naturally happy to buy it. There are many such people among Li Hehua's current customers.
As for customers with average financial resources, Li Hehua plans to add duck blood vermicelli and beef vermicelli. She can make the vermicelli herself and prepare it all at once. When customers order, she can just cook it. As long as the soup base and seasonings are prepared, it will be simple and convenient.
Thinking of adding new dishes, Li Hehua made a pot of spicy hotpot in the evening. She, Shulin, and Sister Xie shared one portion. Served with white rice, it was so delicious that you couldn't stop eating.
Li Hehua himself was enjoying it very much, and Shulin even ate two bowls of rice in one breath, with his little belly bulging.
In the end, the three of them finished the entire pot of spicy hotpot, even the soup base was gone.
Shulin couldn't help burping, his little body trembled with the burp, and he almost fell down, which made people laugh. Li Hehua reached out and took him from the bench into his arms, rubbing his little belly to help him digest, "You little idiot, why do you eat so much? It's not like your mother won't cook for you."
Shulin burped again after being rubbed, then he squinted his eyes, enjoying it very much.
Sister Xie was also rubbing her belly, saying, "Don't mention Shulin, even I couldn't help eating so much. This pot you made is really delicious. I didn't expect that several dishes could be mixed together like this, and the taste is so good. Sister, why do you always make things so delicious?"
Li Hehua smiled and said, "Sister Xie, this hot pot is actually very simple to make. The important things are the heat and the seasoning, especially the seasoning. Different people will make different flavors. If the flavor is adjusted well, it will be delicious."
Mrs. Xie said with emotion, "You said it's simple, but it's not that easy to make it delicious. If it were really like you, everyone could open a store. I can't do that. I've watched you cook for so many days, and I tried to cook it at home, but it's a pity that the taste is so different, and the flour is wasted in vain."
Li Hehua was amused by Mrs. Xie.
The little guy will go to the academy tomorrow, so Li Hehua thought of the little guy's lunch tomorrow, and asked the little guy in his arms, "Shulin, is the hotpot delicious tonight?"
The little guy opened his slightly squinted eyes and nodded.
The hot pot is delicious.
Li Hehua scratched his little nose and said, "Then mother will make you another pot tomorrow. You can take it to the school to eat, and let Jin Zhao and the teacher taste our new dishes, okay?"
The little guy nodded without thinking.
"Okay, then. Mom will make you a slightly spicy hot pot tomorrow. I'll also bring you and Jin Zhao a piece of red bean cake and egg cake, and an apple each. Okay?"
The little guy's eyes are as bright as stars.
The next day, Li Hehua got up early, and the first thing he did was to make hotpot for Shulin and Jinzhao.
During the three days that Shulin was away from school, the old woman from Master Gu's family came to her stall every day to buy food to take back. She was now very familiar with the old woman, and the woman often chatted with her. She told Li Hehua that because Shulin was away and no food was brought for Jinzhao to eat, the little guy would scratch his ears and cheeks when it was time for dinner, and make a fuss about his uncle asking when Shulin would be back. He would ask many times a day before he would stop, and then he would ask to eat what Li Hehua made, so she had to come every day to buy food for the little guy.
Li Hehua found it funny when he thought about it. He guessed that little guy Gu Jinzhao was almost missing their Shu Lin to death.
She had to cook a little more today. The two little ones were eating together now, and their appetites were considerable. Add to that the appetite of an adult man like Mr. Gu, and in the end, Li Hehua cooked a big pot and added a bucket of rice, which was enough for three people to have full stomachs.
After everything was ready, Li Hehua went to send Shulin to school first. As soon as he stepped out of the gate, he saw a tall figure outside the gate. It must be Zhang Tieshan.
Li Hehua paused, his heart skipped a beat. He lowered his head, took Shulin's hand, walked around him, and pretended not to see it.
Shulin blinked and looked back at Zhang Tieshan.
Zhang Tieshan pursed his lips, winked at Shulin, then walked slowly behind Li Hehua, keeping a distance of three steps, all the way to the outside of the school.
Outside the school, Gu Zhijin was standing at the door. Seeing Li Hehua and Shu Lin coming, he nodded and smiled, "Here you are."
Li Hehua was just about to speak when suddenly a small figure rushed out from the school hall like a gust of wind and hugged Shulin before Li Hehua could react.
"Ah - Shulin, you're finally back! I missed you so much, you heartless person, you didn't even come to school for three days! You just left me like that for three days!"
Li Hehua: “…ahem.” There’s so much drama.
Shulin was much shorter and thinner than Gu Jinzhao. At the moment, he was held tightly in his arms and could not move. He only had his arms to move around. He looked inexplicably pitiful.
Gu Zhijin was extremely helpless. He walked over and pulled Gu Jinzhao away, releasing the poor little Shulin, and knocked Gu Jinzhao on the head with a chestnut, "You learned etiquette in vain, you keep making a fuss all day long."
Gu Jinzhao didn't care and pouted, "Well, I was thinking about Shulin, so I was a little enthusiastic."
Gu Zhijin glanced at him calmly, "I see you want the food that Shulin brought?"
Gu Jinzhao coughed twice, his face a little unnatural, and said: "Oh, I was just thinking about it, but I was thinking about Shulin mainly." After that, he looked at Shulin and said seriously: "Shulin, actually I miss you the most."
Shu Lin blinked, turned around and ran to Li Hehua and hugged her thighs.
Li Hehua felt that Shulin probably felt that he couldn't understand the outside world, so he should just cling to his mother's thigh.
Gu Jinzhao saw that Shu Lin did not receive his affection, but he did not care. His eyes turned to the food box in Li Hehua's hand. His eyes lit up quickly and he almost swallowed his saliva.
Li Hehua was almost dying from holding back his laughter.
After admiring the way the little guy Gu Jinzhao secretly looked at the food box in her hand while talking for a long time, Li He decided not to torture him anymore and simply handed him the food box in his hand, "Jinzhao, this is the food that Auntie made for you and Shulin. Today's food is new on the stall, and you are the first customers."
Gu Jinzhao's eyes sparkled as she said, "Aunt, you've worked hard. Thank you." She took the food box without hesitation, not feeling any effort at all, as if she was holding some treasure and cherished it very much.
Li Hehua smiled and patted the little guy on her lap, "Shulin, go to class with Jinzhao and the teacher. Mom will pick you up after school."
The little girl rubbed against Li Hehua's legs reluctantly for a long time before letting go. Master Gu took her hand and walked her into the school. She looked back at her as she walked until she disappeared from the classroom.
Li Hehua turned around and went back. The first person she saw was Zhang Tieshan standing not far behind her. She pursed her lips and walked past without saying a word.
Zhang Tieshan followed her quietly and never said a word until Li Hehua set up her stall and started doing business. However, when Li Hehua encountered things that she couldn't move, he would step forward to help and ignored what Li Hehua said.
Li Hehua had no choice but to ignore him.
With Xiaoyuan's joining, the manpower was not so tight. Seeing that Zhang Tieshan wanted to help as usual, Li Hehua quickly stopped him and said, "Zhang Tieshan, I have a new employee here. I have enough manpower and don't need your help. If you really want to help, I will pay you. If you don't want to be paid, don't do it."
Zhang Tieshan frowned, feeling a little uncomfortable. After a long while, he slowly put down what he was holding and stepped aside.
Li Hehua also felt a little uncomfortable. She knew he wanted to help her, but she had made up her mind to refuse him. If she still asked him to help her, what kind of person would she be? So, let it be like this. If it happens a few more times, he will be irritated by her attitude and leave. Then everything will be fine.
Li Hehua forced himself not to think or look, and focused on recommending his new food.
To promote new food, someone must take the lead in eating it, so Li Hehua recommended it to an old customer who often came. This old customer's family was in business, and now the business was handed over to his son. He enjoyed his leisure time. The old man didn't have any hobbies, just one thing, delicious food. He especially loved delicious food. If someone said something was delicious, he would definitely try it. Since he accidentally came to her stall for a meal for the first time, he came every two or three days, not only eating by himself, but also taking away the food.
It can be said that the old man is a loyal fan of Li Hehua.
Li Hehua saw the old man coming and said to him, "Old man, I have added three new dishes to my restaurant today. Do you want to try them?"
The old man was really interested and said, "Girl, tell me in detail what's new?"
Li Hehua then introduced the three new foods in detail.
As Li Hehua introduced it, the old man became more and more interested, so he said, "Girl, make me a hot pot. I want to try it."
Li Hehua nodded, "Okay, old man, since you're eating alone, I'll make the smallest portion. And I remember you can't handle spicy food, so how about adding a little bit of spiciness?"
The old man nodded with satisfaction, "Not bad, not bad, you remember my taste very well."
Li Hehua smiled, "Of course, you are my old customer, how can I not remember you clearly? Old man, please go and sit down, the hot pot will be ready soon."
Many people around were listening to the two people talking, and naturally heard the three new foods that Li Hehua mentioned. Everyone was very curious, but most people didn't dare to try them first. Now seeing this old man order one, the people around were waiting to see what it was like.
Li Hehua deftly took out a portion of prepared hotpot ingredients, turned on the fire, added oil and seasonings, and then simmered it. In a short while, a portion of spicy hotpot was ready. Because there was no time to order a small portion, Li Hehua temporarily put the dishes into a soup bowl and handed it to the old man, plus a portion of white rice.
"Master, this is your hot pot, please try it."
The old man first smelled the fragrance and thought it tasted great, even better than the fried rice and rice he had eaten before, and it looked more appetizing, so he immediately picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of the dish and put it into his mouth.
The old man chewed slowly and took a long time to swallow. Then, without saying a word, he took a mouthful of rice and put another piece of vegetable into his mouth with chopsticks. Although he was still slow, even a fool could see the enjoyment on his face.
This is extremely satisfying without even looking at it.
The old man took three bites in a row before he paused and said to Li Hehua, "Girl, you made this hot pot well! There are many kinds of dishes, both meat and vegetables, and they are delicious!"
The old man has always been conservative in his words and doesn't praise others easily. Even for other foods before, he could only say "not bad". Now he can say "delicious", which shows that the old man is very satisfied.
Li Hehua felt relieved and went back to cook.
When other people saw what the xiangguo looked like and heard the old man's evaluation, they were all interested. Many old customers from well-off families followed suit and asked for one. Some people heard that malatang was similar to xiangguo, so they asked for one. For a while, Li Hehua's two new foods sold well.
However, fragrant pot and spicy hot pot are relatively expensive, and some people can't afford to eat them, so they want to try Li Hehua's vermicelli, so the vermicelli sells well. Overall, today's three new foods can be considered to have been launched.
Because of the addition of these three new foods, business today was particularly good. Almost an hour after noon, the people on the stall gradually dispersed, and the few people were able to rest completely.
In addition to being tired, they were all very hungry. Dahe swallowed his saliva and said, "Auntie Hehua, I have been smelling this hot pot and spicy hot pot for most of the day. It smells so good that I am drooling. My stomach is growling. Auntie Hehua, please make us some for lunch."
Although Xiaoyuan didn't say anything, his eyes were full of anticipation when he looked at Li Hehua. This kid probably wanted to eat too.
Li Hehua slammed the table and said, "Okay, Auntie Hehua will definitely satisfy you on this request. I'll do it for you right away."
Dahe and Xiaoyuan both laughed.
Li Hehua also laughed, but when he looked at Zhang Tieshan who was quietly sitting beside the stall, he couldn't laugh anymore.
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