Chapter 021: A Blessing of

Love Strength lies in numbers.

It didn’t take long for the bed frame of the floating bed to be completed.

At the same time, the sofa frame, coffee table and TV cabinet were all completed.

Lin Wanxia chose to make the coffee table and TV cabinet simply because it was easy.

In 1983, the popular things in the island city were round chairs and square tables about 80 to 90 centimeters high, which could be used to entertain guests and as dining tables.

But a pair of round chairs cost 150 yuan, and round chairs required carpentry skills. After thinking about it, Lin Wanxia decided that the sofa was more suitable, at least she could make it.

As for the TV cabinet, not many people in the island city have TVs now. The TV cabinets that Lin Wanxia has seen also have storage functions. Some are concave, and some are flat cabinets about one meter high, with TVs on top and cabinets below.

In short, more wood is used, so Lin Wanxia chose a modern minimalist TV cabinet.

These frames are very simple, and the rare thing is the sponge and Simmons mattress wrapped around the sofa wood frame.

However, the male and female protagonists of this period novel made their fortune by making Simmons mattresses.

According to the method recorded in the book, Lin Wanxia directed everyone to make a 20-centimeter-thick Simmons mattress.

Under Lin Wanxia's command, seven strong men worked until the second half of the night and barely finished all the furniture.

Xingxing had already fallen asleep in the tent.

Seeing that they had been busy all night, Lin Wanxia simply invited them to have breakfast together.

They didn't make anything delicious, just thick millet porridge, pickled spicy crab claws, and pickled cucumbers. The staple food was a thin single cake.

Actually, Lin Wanxia made burritos.

Most people make single pancakes by boiling the dough. When kneading the dough, half of it is hot water and the other half is cold water. The pancakes are very chewy. I

learned the burritos tutorial from the Internet. Knead the dough with warm water, add yeast powder and a certain proportion of cooking oil. The single pancakes are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and they are especially fragrant.

Probably hungry for a night, the young men wolfed down the pancakes, and in between they did not forget to praise Lin Wanxia.

"Sister-in-law, your pancakes are so delicious! They are better than those made by my mother!"

"Yes! Sister-in-law, how did you marinate this crab claw? Our crab claws are so hard, but yours are so soft and tender? The taste is also good, sour, sweet and a little spicy. Very appetizing!" "

The millet porridge is cooked just right. Not too thin or too thick."

"..."

Lin Wanxia turned her head to look at Jiang Sinian.

Most of these people seem to be older than Jiang Sinian, but they all call her sister-in-law? !

Could it be that Jiang Sinian is the eldest brother by his own ability?

Jiang Sinian was well-educated and didn't make any extra noise when eating. He noticed Lin Wanxia's gaze and thought she was shy, so he scolded her, "Eat up quickly and get lost!"

Everyone: "..."

Lin Wanxia: "..."

Seeing the old men sitting upright and eating their rice, Lin Wanxia felt a little embarrassed and changed the subject, "Is it dangerous to fish on the high seas?"

Several people looked at each other and then looked at Jiang Sinian.

Jiang Sinian paused and nodded, "It's okay, but it's a bit chaotic."

Lin Wanxia thought to herself, you are too modest, how can it be a bit chaotic?

In the 246 sea area, there are not only fishermen, military ships, and police ships from several countries, but also real pirates and disguised pirates.

Especially around the disputed islands and reefs, the situation is the most chaotic.

Fishermen in our country are often detained or missing without reason.

The original owner's father disappeared in the 246 sea area. It has been more than ten years and his whereabouts are still unknown. No one knows whether he is alive or dead.

However, Lin Wanxia was not familiar with Jiang Sinian, let alone other people. She really couldn't join in Jiang Sinian's chat, so she put down her chopsticks and said, "I'm done eating, let's go look at the stars."

Wang Shan spoke first, "Boss, this girl looks good. She can take care of children, cook, and design furniture. Why don't you just make your fake relationship with her real!"

"I agree!" Ji Ming raised his hand holding chopsticks, biting half a crab claw in his mouth, and spoke unclearly, "Sister-in-law looks very outstanding, beautiful and capable, she is more than a match for our boss!"

Kang Zhijie shook his head, "Don't make a fuss! Don't forget that Song Chunxia is still waiting for Sinian to come back in the compound!"

"Yes, it's still Miss Chunxia. Tsk! Boss, you are so lucky! Who should you choose?"

"I vote for Miss Chunxia!"

"I support Lin Wanxia."

"..."

Jiang Sinian tapped the edge of the table with the tail of his chopsticks, "Isn't eating enough to stop you from talking? Eat your fill and get out of here!"

***

Lin Wanxia spent half a day marinating the mutton and pork belly for the skewers. It took a little more time to string the meat into skewers.

Stringing meat into skewers is not a technical job but a matter of conscience.

If you meet that black-hearted boss, you can string sixty or seventy skewers for a pound of meat.

Lin Wanxia was a little more conscientious and would make about twenty or thirty skewers for a pound of meat.

Twenty skewers of mutton and thirty skewers of pork belly.

Because in 1983, mutton was cheaper than pork, one dollar per pound, but pork cost one dollar and seven or eight dollars.

The cost of a skewer of mutton was about five cents, and the cost of a skewer of pork belly was six cents.

Add to that the cost of charcoal, cooking oil, cumin powder, chili powder and other condiments, and you have to sell it at ten cents a skewer to make a profit.

The wholesale price of squids weighing more than half a catty is 70 yuan per bunch. Lin Wanxia bought them at retail, which was a little more expensive, but the squids she wanted were all small squids, so the retail price was not much more expensive.

At 35 cents per catty, you can buy eight to ten squids per catty, with an average cost of two or three cents per squid. Moreover, the squid on the iron plate is divided into the body and the tentacles.

Lin Wanxia figured that the tentacles of the squid would be sold at three cents a string, five cents for two strings, and the body would be sold at four cents a string, and ten cents for three strings.

After calculating the cost and preparing the change, Lin Wanxia pushed the cart to the city.

Xingxing insisted on following.

After being reminded by Lin Wanxia, ​​Jiang Sinian felt embarrassed to beat the child in front of Lin Wanxia, ​​so he had to compromise and follow along.

He was afraid that Lin Wanxia would be too busy to take care of the child.

This made Lin Wanxia embarrassed, "I have to trouble you to make another trip."

"It's okay. I'm free anyway."

Lin Wanxia thought to herself. Since Jiang Sinian is so generous, she won't charge him for meals recently.

The most prosperous place in the island city is near the station. However, there are not many people at the station at night. Lin Wanxia chose to set up a stall on the roadside near the department store.

Lin Wanxia is not the first one to set up a stall. There are also noodle sellers, clothes repairers, shoe and key repairers nearby.

Soon, the aroma of meat filled the air, attracting many passers-by.

Xingxing shouted at the top of her voice under Lin Wanxia's instruction.

"Look, look! Grilled squid skewers on the iron plate!"

"Only a few cents a skewer. You won't lose money if you buy it!"

"How do you sell these skewers?" A half-grown child spoke first.

"Mutton skewers are 1.5 cents each, and pork skewers are 20 cents each."

The little boy took out 20 cents, "Give me a pork skewers."

The onlookers looked at the little boy eagerly.

The little boy took a bite and raised his thumb, "Delicious! So delicious!"

Unfortunately, he only had 20 cents in pocket money.

"Give me two skewers of lamb skewers!"

"How much is this grilled squid?"

"..."

Gradually, a long line formed in front of Lin Wanxia's stall.

Seeing that Lin Wanxia wished she had three heads and six arms, Jiang Sinian couldn't bear it, so he took the initiative to help and took over the job of grilling skewers.

Lin Wanxia was stunned for a moment, and said thank you: "Thank you!"