The next day, Li Hehua woke up as usual, but felt a headache and was a little thirsty. When she was about to get up, she lifted the quilt and saw herself naked under the quilt. She was so scared that she quickly covered herself with the quilt again.
What happened? Where are her clothes?
Li Hehua thought about it and remembered that it seemed like everyone had dinner to celebrate last night, and then everyone left, and then Zhang Tieshan boiled water for her and Shulin to take a bath, and then she...
"Oh——" Li Hehua's face suddenly turned red, and he couldn't help but cover his face with his hands and wailed.
She was so drunk last night? She was drunk with just a little bit of wine? She used to be able to drink at least 400 grams of wine, but now she can't drink at all?
It's really the legendary one-cup pour.
Li Hehua still has all the memories of last night, but she would rather not remember anything at the moment, otherwise it would be embarrassing. Although she fell asleep in the end, she could tell with her toes who carried her back to bed in the end.
Li Hehua covered his head and rolled around in the quilt for several times, and finally had to stick his head out to breathe.
Forget it, life has to go on. Who can avoid encountering embarrassing things a few times? We have to face what we have to face.
Li Hehua couldn't help but think to herself as if to comfort herself: This is nothing, it's nothing. In modern times, it is normal for boyfriends and girlfriends to live together. Now that she and Zhang Tieshan are seeing each other like this, there is no need to make a fuss, right?
Yeah, that's right.
After finishing asking himself questions and answering himself and comforting himself, Li Hehua climbed out of the bed and found a set of clean clothes beside the bed. He pursed his lips, put on his clothes with mixed feelings, and reluctantly left the room. Unfortunately, as soon as he went out, he saw Zhang Tieshan holding Shulin and helping him wash.
Seeing Li Hehua coming out, Zhang Tieshan smiled and asked, "Are you up?"
As soon as Li Hehua saw him, she couldn't help but think of how he saw her naked last night. Her face became hot unconsciously. She didn't dare to look at Zhang Tieshan. She tucked her hair behind her ears and said casually, "Okay, I'll go wash up and make breakfast." After that, she hurried into the kitchen.
The smile in Zhang Tieshan's eyes became even brighter. After tidying up Shulin, he let him play with Heizi in the yard for a while, and he followed him into the kitchen.
Li Hehua was making steamed dumplings and hadn't calmed down yet. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Zhang Tieshan come in. He continued to look down at the dumplings in the pot, as if they were so adorable.
Seeing that she ignored him, Zhang Tieshan smiled and walked over to her. He stood behind her, hugged her, and kissed her on the ear, "Does your head hurt?"
Li Hehua paused, pursed her lips and shook her head, continuing to look at her lovely dumplings.
"What happened last night..."
Seeing that he brought it up again, Li Hehua stamped his feet and said, "Hey, get out of here right away, and don't mention what happened last night! I forgot!"
"Heh..." Zhang Tieshan laughed, knowing that she was embarrassed and would really get mad if he mentioned it again, so he tactfully didn't dare to say anything more. He was originally afraid that she would get angry when she woke up, so he thought about coming over early to let her be beaten and scolded, but she didn't get angry, and he was very happy.
Does this mean that his Gao Gao has completely accepted him in her heart and doesn't mind?
The more Zhang Tieshan thought about it, the happier he became. He couldn't help but kiss Li Hehua on the back of her neck several times. He only stopped when Li Hehua kicked him out.
Because of this, Zhang Tieshan, a serious man, had to smile the whole day.
Li Hehua was still a little uncomfortable at first, but she didn't expect that several tables of guests would come at once today, forcing her to stay in the kitchen. She had no time to feel uncomfortable, and by the time she was done, she had forgotten everything.
Li Hehua originally thought it would be good to have one or two tables today, but he thought that by lunchtime, several tables had arrived at once.
The first person to come to the door was actually Mr. Yan.
The old man brought a few people with him again today, but they were slightly different from the ones he brought yesterday. As soon as he entered the door, he joked to Li Hehua, "Girl, did you see me again today?"
Li Hehua hurried forward to greet him, "Grandpa, I wish you would come every day. How about we have dinner today? Then follow me to the private room on the second floor."
Li Hehua personally took a few people to the second floor, but they went to another private room. The decoration was different from yesterday's private room, which was a different kind of scenery.
"Grandpa, is there anything you'd like to eat today? If so, tell me."
Old Master Yan waved his hand and said, "Girl, I trust you. You can serve us the dishes. But it's better to make them differently from yesterday. Make two more dishes than yesterday so that we can finish them. Oh, and bring me two more pots of wine."
"Okay, old man, it will be ready soon."
After Li Hehua asked Daha to serve tea and snacks, he went into the kitchen to cook, while the people in the box began to talk.
One of the middle-aged men with a big belly said to Old Master Yan, "Old Master Yan, is that girl the owner of the restaurant you mentioned who cooks delicious dishes? I see she is so young, is her cooking really as good as you said?"
Old Master Yan stroked his beard and said, "When did I ever lie to you? Just wait. If it doesn't taste good, I'll treat you to a meal, and you don't have to pay a penny."
The middle-aged man was a local official, surnamed He, and was a well-known local tycoon. Originally, He had something to discuss with him today, and He was planning to invite him to Tianxiaju for dinner. But he remembered the delicious food he had yesterday, and suddenly he was craving for more. He wanted to eat another table right away, so he said, "Old He, let's not go to Tianxiaju today. I'll take you to a newly opened restaurant. The food there is simply amazing, even better than Baiweiju in the capital."
As a local rich man, Mr. He's greatest love is eating. He has tried all kinds of delicacies from all over the country. It is also because of eating that he and Mr. Yan became good friends.
Mr. He had naturally eaten at Baiweiju in the capital. In his opinion, Baiweiju was the best restaurant in the world and the chefs there had all worked as imperial chefs. He didn't expect that Mr. Yan would say that the food there was better than that of Baiweiju. He didn't believe it and thought that Mr. Yan was bragging.
Seeing that he didn't believe it, Mr. Yan made a bet with him that if Mr. He thought the food was not tasty, he would pay, and if he thought it was delicious, then Mr. He would pay. So the two of them came here, and they were accompanied by two of Mr. He's other good friends who loved eating.
Mr. He didn't believe that such a small restaurant could surpass Baiweiju in the capital. When he saw Li Hehua's age, his disbelief became even stronger. How could such a young woman have such good skills? A good chef needs many years of experience. She is so young, so she probably doesn't have much experience.
He felt that he was sure to win this time.
However, when the dishes made by Li Hehua were served, Mr. He was slapped in the face.
The first dish served was West Lake Vinegar Fish. This dish was extremely fragrant and tasted great. The smell could be smelled even before it was served into the private room.
Everyone in the box shrugged their noses. Old Master Yan's eyes lit up and he said, "The dish is served. It looks like fish."
Mr. He was a little surprised and was also stunned by the fragrance. He couldn't help but start looking forward to it. When the fish was brought in, he was first shocked by its good appearance. He couldn't help but be the first to pick up a piece of fish with chopsticks. When the fish meat entered his mouth, his eyes immediately widened, and then narrowed. His expression of enjoyment was self-evident.
Delicious, so delicious.
When Old Man Yan saw it, he snorted complacently, "What do you think? I didn't lie to you, did I?" After saying that, he quickly picked up a piece of fish with chopsticks and put it into his mouth. He had to be quick, otherwise it would all be eaten by the old guy.
Mr. He gave a thumbs up and didn't have time to say anything. He just picked up the fish and ate it, but he had already admitted defeat.
Before I had even finished half of the fish dish, the next dish came up, this time it was Dongpo Pork. This is a famous dish with a long history, and everyone knows it, but it is not easy to make, and it is even more difficult to make it delicious and not greasy.
Mr. He was a real glutton. He had eaten Dongpo pork from all over the country. But when he picked up a piece of Dongpo pork made by Li Hehua with chopsticks and put it into his mouth, he had to admit that this was the best Dongpo pork he had ever eaten. It melted in his mouth, was fatty but not greasy, and was very addictive.
While stopping to drink water, Mr. He said to Mr. Yan, "Old Yan, I lose this time. This tastes better than Baiweiju. I'll treat you to a meal!"
Old Master Yan laughed and said, "We are just getting started. There are more delicious dishes to come. Save some space and don't fill yourself up with the first few dishes."
Everyone present thought what he said made sense and hurriedly slowed down the pace of eating, but they were reluctant to put down their chopsticks.
Li Hehua served them eight more dishes, namely braised lion's head, tofu casserole, spicy chicken, dry pot assorted vegetables, candied banana, garlic eggplant, salted duck and fried spring rolls, a total of ten dishes, and the people couldn't stop eating them.
Mr. He had long since changed from his initial distrust to full of praise, and Mr. Yan had earned enough face.
However, when they finished their meal and paid the bill, they did not see Li Hehua because two other tables of guests arrived while they were eating, which made Mr. He, who wanted to see Li Hehua again, a little disappointed.
Of the two new tables of guests, one was introduced by the people who had dined with Grandpa Yan yesterday, and the other was made up of businessmen who used to often eat at Li Hehua’s stall.
This merchant, Xing Wang, specialized in silk business. He was not from the town, but he often stopped at the dock in the town. He had discovered that the food cooked by Li Hehua was particularly delicious, so he fell in love with the taste. Every time he passed by here, he would come to Li Hehua's stall to eat. Later, Zhang Tieshan was injured, and he passed by here twice but did not get to eat the food cooked by Li Hehua. This time he passed by here again, so he went back to the original stall without giving up. However, he was disappointed that he did not see the stall again.
However, he unexpectedly heard people talking about Li Hehua opening a restaurant. His eyes lit up, and he brought a few people with him here. When he heard that there were private rooms available, he asked for one without hesitation and prepared to have a good meal.
Luo Er gave them a menu and asked them to order.
To be honest, when everyone saw the prices behind the menu, they were shocked, and some people wanted to change restaurants immediately. However, the businessman surnamed Wang thought about it and felt that you get what you pay for. Since the food dared to charge such a high price, the taste must be worth the money. If it was not, it would be a disgrace to his reputation. At worst, he would just not come next time. Besides, as a silk business man, he really didn't need this little money.
So, he decided to eat here and ordered eight dishes in one go.
Luo Er wrote down their orders, served them two plates of snacks and a pot of tea, and left. Everyone looked at the exquisite snacks on the table and couldn't help but pick up a piece to taste. It was surprisingly delicious, sweet and not greasy. It was better than the best pastry shop in Beijing.
One of them said, "It seems that these cakes are sold by their family. When I went upstairs just now, I saw that they were still selling cakes. These are them."
The businessman surnamed Wang nodded and said, "Indeed, their pastries are also made by the boss himself. They are delicious. I brought some back home for my children to eat before, and they all said they were delicious. They always asked me to bring them back."
Now everyone else was a little more convinced that the dishes cooked by Li Hehua would be delicious, because if the pastries were so delicious, the dishes would definitely be good too.
Li Hehua was cooking non-stop at this time. Just in a short period of time, another table arrived. Now he had to cook dishes for three private rooms in total. However, there were many overlaps in the dishes ordered by the three rooms, so they could be cooked together, which would be much faster.
Sister Xie said happily: "Sister, there was only one table yesterday, but today, four tables have come at the beginning. The business is getting better and better."
Li Hehua continued her work with a smile, her left and right hands were busy all the time, but she didn't feel tired. This small amount of work was not worth mentioning to her.
Because there were too many dishes to cook, Xie's wife couldn't handle it all by herself, so Zhang Lin ran over to help wash and cut the vegetables. She found that Li Hehua would not take the initiative to ask her to do things, and did not treat her as a worker, which made her happy and uncomfortable. She thought that she had already received the wages, and it would be a shame if she didn't do anything, so she took the initiative to do any work she saw, and never slacked off.
Sister Xie smiled when she saw this, and thought to herself that this was right, this was the attitude a mother-in-law should have. It seemed that she should say more good things about Sister Lotus in front of her in the future, so that she would know how good Sister Lotus is and know how to cherish her.
Li Hehua had no idea what the two people were thinking. She put all her attention into cooking. That's just how she is. Once she puts her mind into something, she doesn't notice anything in the outside world. This is also one of the reasons why she cooks quickly and deliciously.
Li Hehua burst out with all her strength. Although there were more than 20 dishes for three tables, it did not take much time. They were all done in just one hour. When she finished, she found that her arms were a little sore, so she sat on a bench to rest.
Sister Xie said, "Sister, are you tired? Don't sit in the kitchen. There's a lot of smoke here. Go to the counter outside and take a good rest. No one should come for a while."
Li Hehua thought about it and decided so, so she went and sat behind the counter. The counter was high, and she could hide her whole body by sitting on the small stool, so people outside could not see her.
Zhang Tieshan also knew that Li Hehua had just cooked 20 to 30 dishes in one go, all of which were large dishes. He felt so distressed that he went to get a glass of water, blew it cool and fed it to her mouth, "Come, drink some water."
Li Hehua was too lazy to raise his hand, so he drank a glass of water from his hand.
Zhang Tieshan touched her cheek when she finished drinking. "Are you hungry now? Do you want to eat something first? I'll ask Xiaoqing to make you a meal, okay?"
Li Hehua was not actually very hungry, but Zhang Tieshan had been keeping a close eye on her recently and required her to eat a full meal at noon. He was determined not to let her lose any more weight. Whenever it was time for lunch, he would urge her to eat and would even watch over her personally.
Li Hehua thought that he was not fat anymore, so he just went along with him and ate his meal obediently.
So now that Zhang Tieshan came to watch them eat again, she nodded and said, "Then ask Xiaoqing to make me a bowl of rice with toppings."
Zhang Tieshan nodded, went into the kitchen, and soon brought out a small portion of soup. He didn't let Li Hehua do it, but fed her directly with a spoon.
Li Hehua was embarrassed. She found that Zhang Tieshan was more attentive to her than to Shulin. He didn't even feed Shulin when he was eating, and let him eat by himself, saying that men should learn to be independent. But when it came to her, he always loved to feed her, like he was a child. But she had to say that the feeling of being carefully cared for and pampered was still very sweet.
Li Hehua took a bite of his meal and started chatting with him casually, "I estimate that more and more people will come in the future. There are quite a few rich people in this town. As long as the food is delicious, there will be customers. Four tables came today, and there will probably be more in the future, but we can only accommodate eight tables a day. If there are more, just tell them that you will not accommodate them."
Zhang Tieshan scooped up a spoonful of rice and handed it to Li Hehua's mouth, saying, "I know. If you hadn't said eight tables, I would have thought four tables a day would be best."
Li Hehua glared at him and said, "Four tables are too few, let's have eight tables. I'm not tired. But if we have more than eight tables every day, we will have to implement reservations. We can reserve a private room a few days in advance, first come first served. This is convenient and fair. If there are people who really want to eat but haven't made a reservation, they can pay extra. Five taels of silver per table, but I don't think anyone is willing to pay more."
Zhang Tieshan believed in Li Hehua's business acumen and didn't say much. He supported whatever she wanted to do.
In this way, the two of them fed one another and slowly finished the whole plate of rice. At this time, the table of businessman surnamed Wang had just finished their meal and came down to pay the bill. When they saw Li Hehua, their eyes lit up and they looked very satisfied.
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