Nine o'clock sharp.
The school bell rang, and two more vendors came outside the school gate. One sold Bobo chicken skewers, and the other sold pancakes. They appeared here at the right time, hoping to sell out the ones that were not sold out during the day. Sell things again.
As soon as the school gate opened, students rushed out.
The school is not strictly controlled, and boarding students can come and go freely. They will also go out for supper at night, while the boys will go to the small shop next to it to buy a cigarette secretly.
Ji Huai observed them as if he was seeing himself back then. A lot of people gathered in front of the oden stall, and day students would also look in front of his stall, very curious, but no one came to sell it.
At night, small desk lamps were placed in front of the stalls to illuminate the stalls. Not only were small desk lamps placed in front of his stall, but small colored lights were also hung on the raised ceiling, twinkling and twinkling, with stars and colorful twine balls. The shape looks a bit sentimental and artistic.
Students all like these good-looking things. A tall female student came over and asked the price first without asking for it.
Ji Huai replied: "Five yuan a bowl, free packaging and free side dishes."
"I want a bowl of minced meat vermicelli to be packed."
"good."
…
As soon as he made a bowl of minced pork vermicelli, he saw several girls coming to him in groups, one of whom he had seen was the companion of a girl with a ponytail.
She came to the stall and said first: "Can you put half of the sauce chicken and minced meat? I think your chicken and minced meat are delicious."
"Okay." Ji Huai agreed, opened the lid, filled the soup, put it on the stove to cook, and asked with a smile, "Did you buy it for someone else?"
If I remember correctly, the other party just bought an oden.
"No, your food is delicious, let me try it." After she finished speaking, the girl next to her also laughed, "We ate what Li Jing bought and thought it was delicious, so we all came to try it. I want to talk to her too." Same."
"Me too."
"We also need to buy a portion for Carambola. She has a cold. Just want minced meat, not chili."
…
A group of girls were chattering, and a total of four people came to buy five copies. Ji Huai's stall was a bit lively. He speeded up, filled the soup quickly, took the lighter to light the fire, and the three stoves were cooking at the same time.
The soup bucket was placed under the stove and kept burning, so it was very hot. It started boiling soon after it was placed on the stove, and he began to add ingredients to it.
A few girls were picking up shredded sauerkraut and radish, and they were still whispering: "Please order more. I think this is delicious. Press it down and it can still be released."
They said so, but they felt a little guilty when they made it. The Oden cooking couple next door were stingy, and when they bought the cold kelp shreds, they would show off if they asked for more seasonings and were reluctant to put away the seasonings.
Ji Huai didn't take it seriously and said to them, "If it's not enough, just get another plate."
What money can be made from these? They just feel it is delicious and a bit fresh. If they are really greedy and cannot finish it when they take it back, they will pay attention to their propriety the next time they take it.
This kind of business is different from other businesses. The most taboo is to instigate or instigate, otherwise it will be replaced soon. What is sold is word of mouth.
After hearing what he said, the girls were obviously a little bolder and said to him: "The vermicelli at your home is better than other places. It's very chewy."
Ji Huai cooked a serving, poured it into the packing box, put it in front of them, and explained by the way: "Our family is pure mung bean vermicelli, which tastes better. Cheap vermicelli can be bought for two or three cents. This It costs about one yuan, but it’s more delicious, and I like to eat it too.”
The price he sells is expensive, so they need to know why it is expensive. In fact, selling a portion for four yuan can still make a profit, but he doesn't want to. The process of making sauce and soup is too complicated, and the price is too low and takes too much effort. The price in the store is also five yuan, which everyone can accept. If taste wins, You can make money.
Hearing this, the girls felt that their money was more worthwhile.
At first, there was no one in front of the stall, and no one came. But when I saw some people buying, it was quite lively. Gradually, some people came here, looked at the menu hanging on the top, and said:
"I'd like a side of chicken vermicelli in sauce."
"I'd like a side of minced pork noodles."
"Okay, I'll help you cook this after I finish cooking it."
…
There were also students standing aside and watching. Ji Huai poured the freshly cooked vermicelli into the packaging box, and then took the bag to pack. The vermicelli soup of several girls had been cooked. He collected the money one by one and gave them ten yuan. He charged me five yuan, and his service attitude was very good. I said thank you to everyone.
Seeing this, the two students who were watching also asked to buy one.
When several girls were walking towards the school gate, they met a female classmate who was returning home. The other girl asked, "Did you buy noodle soup? Is it delicious?"
She had seen the white tricycle before she came, and now it was hung with colorful lights, which made it more conspicuous, but she hadn't tried it.
One of the girls couldn't help but said: "It's delicious. Their food is very cheap, only five yuan, and they have a good attitude. Remember to ask for their shredded radish, it's also delicious."
"I gonna go see."
…
There were people intermittently in front of the stall, and Ji Huai began to work non-stop.
Excluding the free sushi girls, four were sold to students in the evening. They must all be dormitory students. If there is anything delicious, everyone will share it in the dormitory. Most students just heard that it is delicious and come to try it. .
He was busy working alone. It was the first day again, and he was more or less overwhelmed. All three stoves were in use, and he was constantly filling soups, adding ingredients, and packaging.
In the end, I didn’t even bother with packing, and the students had to pack it themselves.
"I'm really sorry." Ji Huai apologized and specifically warned, "The bag is nearby, be sure to close it tightly, otherwise the soup will spill."
The student had strong hands-on skills and didn't care about it. He just put the money into the bag and handed the money to Ji Huai.
However, it was only busy for a while. Half an hour later, there was no one at the school gate, which was bustling just now.
Steaming soup noodles takes time. Many students are picked up and dropped off by their parents, who are not so patient. They don't come when they see too many people and go home directly.
Students who came out late also came to buy some, but not too many. Ji Huai worked for half an hour, then took a break and turned off both stoves, leaving only one cooking.
After cooking, he poured the bowl of noodle soup into the takeout box. The other party gave him five yuan and then left.
There were no students in front of the stall. Ji Huai took out his mobile phone and looked at the time, nine forty.
Cheng Yunyu sent him several messages: "The guest hasn't left yet, so he asked for another box of wine.", "I don't know when I can get off work today, how are you doing there?", "I thought I could help earlier. "…
Ji Huai replied to her: "I can keep busy, you can go home in a while."
When I work as a waiter at a food stall, I occasionally encounter customers who drink too much. I get off work very late, and I have to wait until they leave before I can finish get off work.
Cheng Yunyu was probably busy because she didn't reply to his message. He didn't wait. He put away his phone and started wiping the countertop with a rag. He was so busy just now that he sprinkled a lot of soup on it. The students also poured soy sauce, chili and chopped green onion and coriander. It will inevitably spread on the countertop and have to be wiped.
When making snacks, the most important thing is to be clean and hygienic. Otherwise, if people don't like it, how can we retain old customers
He calculated that he had just sold twenty-four copies, which was not bad.
"Ring, ring, ring." Another bell rang in the campus. It was the junior students who had just finished class, and now it was probably the senior students who were finishing get out of class.
He didn't go to high school, so he didn't know very well. Anyway, there were students coming out of it again, but this time there were a lot less, but they were relatively richer.
For example, when they come to buy, they will take the initiative to say: "I want to add an egg to make a poached egg.", "Can I add an extra dollar to the dish?"
How much can the food cost? The cost is very low. Ji Huai will take the initiative to add some kelp and ask, "Do you want kelp? I'll add some for you too."
"Thanks."
…
Ji Huai worked for another half hour and sold eleven copies. There were still students coming out of the campus intermittently, but very few. There were only a few here and there.
At 10:30, the shops were gradually closing, and only the Oden couple and him were left on the street. Soon, the Oden couple also started to pack their things and prepare to evacuate.
"I want a side of rice noodles with soy sauce chicken." A girl with long hair came to her stall and said to Ji Huai after looking at the menu.
"Okay, let's make it for you now." Ji Huai opened the lid and filled the soup, then lit the fire and said to her, "Would you like some shredded radish? You can put some on it."
She shook her head: "I don't like eating these."
He put the ingredients into the small pot, and out of the corner of his eye he caught sight of the college entrance examination review materials she was holding, and asked, "Are you a senior in high school?"
"Yeah." She looked away from the phone screen.
"Are you guys studying at night so late?" Ji Huai put vegetables in the small pot and asked casually.
"It's not too late. We usually study on our own until twelve o'clock, but today I have something to do and I have to go home first." She replied.
"Do day students also go back at twelve o'clock?" Ji Huai sounded surprised.
He was a bad student. In junior high school, he slept in class and acted like a gangster after class. He recognized his sister everywhere and stood up for others. Moreover, studying in junior high school was not that stressful.
Studying so many hours a day? Study until midnight
"That's right, otherwise what will happen to the college entrance examination? We all want to do well in college." Seeing that Ji Huai was not very old, the girl also felt that people with little academic qualifications could do this kind of work, so she said a few more words.
In her story, some day students also study at twelve o'clock. After twelve o'clock, there will be no one, because the lights in the classrooms will be turned off, the dormitories will be closed, and the boarding students will have to go back to their dormitories, and the day students will also have to go home.
Many day students rent houses next to the school and come to school to study on Saturdays and Sundays. This situation is concentrated among senior high school students.
Ji Huai packed the bag for her, took the money, and looked at the school gate again. He decided to wait until twelve o'clock to see if he could sell more.
The night is getting darker, the street lights are turned off, and the streets are deserted, with fewer and fewer students coming out.
Eleven o'clock.
Cheng Yunyu came in a hurry. She trotted all the way. When she stood in front of Ji Huai, she was still a little angry. He said helplessly: "How did you come here? I'm going back. Didn't I tell you to go home directly?"
"Wang Mei lives nearby. I asked her to take me to the intersection of the wet market above, and I walked down by myself." Cheng Yunyu said, seeing no one there, and looked at his stall, which was neat and clean, so he comforted her. , "Today is the first day, it doesn't matter if the sales are not good."
"It's okay, just so-so." Ji Huai didn't think it was anything.
"It's so late, are there any students?" She looked at the school gate and saw no students coming out.
He took out his mobile phone and checked the time: "There may be more in a while. Let's wait and see and check the flow of people nearby."
"Yeah." Cheng Yunyu accompanied him, walked over and stood beside him.
Ji Huai handed her a box of sushi placed at the bottom, "I left it for you."
"Did you buy it? How much did it cost." She took it happily. Today she was serving in the private room. After a busy day, running around, cleaning and mopping the floor, she was hungry.
"Four yuan, but I didn't buy it. Someone was selling sushi just now. I exchanged it for a bowl of rice noodles." After Ji Huai finished speaking, he saw an electric car stopped in front of their stall. He stood forward and asked proactively, " What do you want to eat?”
The middle-aged man and woman in the car were probably a couple. They were both wearing pajamas. When they looked up, the man said to the woman, "How about some rice noodles? He seems to only have rice noodles."
Woman: "Okay."
The man looked at Ji Huai: "A bowl of rice noodles with soy sauce chicken and vermicelli, and a bowl of minced pork noodles, take them away."
Ji Huai agreed, started making arrangements, and took the ten dollars handed over by the man.
The woman looked around and saw that no store was open. She saw Cheng Yunyu again and asked, "Do you also sell sushi?"
Cheng Yunyu had just stuffed a piece of sushi into her mouth. She was still wearing a waiter's overalls, while Ji Huai was wearing a chef's uniform, so she was mistaken for a customer.
She had something in her mouth and couldn't speak. As soon as she looked at Ji Huai, he chuckled and explained: "No, I bought it for her. There are also people selling sushi here, but you have to buy it in the afternoon after school."
The woman understands and asks again.
Cheng Yunyu stretched the box forward and said, "Would you like to try it? It tastes good."
"No, no, no." The woman waved her hands with a smile, "I'm just asking."
Cheng Yunyu didn't continue eating, and was about to pull the bag to help him pack it, but he took the bag first and said to her: "I'll come, you eat first, we're not busy now."
Seeing this, the woman smiled and said, "You look like you are still young, so you are probably not married, right?"
"Yeah." Cheng Yunyu was shy, with a blush on her baby face.
"It's great to be young." The woman sighed with emotion and then added. "As long as you can endure hardship, life will get better and better."
Cheng Yunyu was shy, but Ji Huai accepted others' blessings generously and handed over the two packed portions of powdered soup, "Thank you, let's go slowly."
The woman took it and got into the car. The man drove the car forward and disappeared from their sight as soon as he turned the corner.
Cheng Yunyu fed him a piece of sushi, stared at the two people leaving, and said with envy: "When we save money in the future, we will also buy an electric car, and you can take me for a ride in the evening. How wonderful." Just thinking about it makes you happy.”
An electric car costs NT$2,000 to NT$3,000. The two of them earn just over NT$3,000 each. They also have to pay rent, water and electricity. She also has to send some money home every month for Father Cheng to buy medicine. They now commute to and from work by bus and walking. , no money to buy an electric car.
Ji Huai saw her longing expression and raised his hand to pinch her baby face: "Eat quickly, are you still hungry? Do you want to make some rice noodles for you?"
"...Yes." She looked at no one, nodded, and said to him, "I was absent-minded when I went to work today, so I wanted to get off work quickly, but it turned out that it was almost time to get off work, and another table of guests came. It took a long time to eat.”
She has been thinking about Ji Huai and will come over as soon as she gets off work.
"There are not many people today, and it's not too busy." Ji Huai said while cooking rice noodles for her, "I have to buy a small table and a few small stools tomorrow, otherwise there will be no place to rest."
He spent most of the night standing, only sitting on the car seat when no one was around. If he bought a chair, he could sit in front of the stall.
"We'll go buy it tomorrow morning." Cheng Yunyu made a mental note.
Ji Huai had just finished cooking her rice noodles when another wave of students came out of the school gate. This should be the last wave. Everyone came out with exercises in their hands, chatting and laughing, and was slightly surprised to see someone selling things.
The takeout industry was underdeveloped at this time. By this time, they were also hungry. The nearby shops were closed and other late-night snack bars were far away.
Three boys wearing glasses walked to the stall together, and finally bought rice noodles with soy sauce chicken. Immediately afterwards, two more girls came.
They must know each other. They all have books in their hands and are still discussing the test questions this time.
The rice noodles were cooked, but Cheng Yunyu didn't eat them. He put the noodle soup in a bag, put a pair of chopsticks and a spoon in it, and handed it to the boy in front of him.
He handed over fifty yuan. After she took it, Ji Huai bent down slightly and handed her a small plastic bucket with money in it.
Cheng Yunyu was slightly shocked when he saw that there was already a lot of change in it, but without asking any more questions, he quickly found forty-five yuan and handed it over, and then continued to pack.
After Ji Huai finished cooking these portions, no students came out of the school and the lights in the teaching building were turned off.
"It's great to study." Cheng Yunyu said.
"What's so good? Not good at all." Ji Huai disagreed, "There was a student with white hair just now. They have to study until twelve o'clock every day, their brains are going to explode, right? Why don't I sell rice noodles without touching them? Brain.”
His slanderous words made Cheng Yunyu choke. He was a real scumbag.
She didn't argue with him. The bowl of rice noodles had been there for a while. It smelled delicious and contained not only chicken but also minced meat. She took a pair of chopsticks and started eating.
Ji Huai stood aside and waited for a while, and another young man driving by bought a bowl of sauce chicken rice noodles.
He looked at the time and saw that no one would come to buy it. It was already half past twelve. Seeing that Cheng Yunyu had also finished the rice noodles, he said, "We are going back."
Before going back, I have to clean this place, but they are all packaged and sold, and there is no garbage. Just sweep this small area, then put the things in place, close the car, and go back.
After he packed it up, Cheng Yunyu also counted the money. Her tone suddenly rose and she looked at him with bright eyes: "It's two hundred and sixty-five yuan. Did you sell so much?"
I actually sold more than two hundred yuan in one night! !
Ji Huai reminded her: "I put sixty or seventy yuan in change. You forgot that there is a cost. The cost of a bowl of noodle soup is about two sixty-seven yuan."
The ingredients he uses are relatively good, and there are a lot of good ingredients in the sauce. There are also the cost of bone broth, electricity, water, packaging, small plates and other miscellaneous expenses added together, so they account for more than half.
Cheng Yunyu's excited expression calmed down a little, and he began to calculate, subtracting and subtracting: "Then there is a profit of eighty or ninety yuan, which is fine!"
In this case, you can earn more than two thousand a month, which is better than working as a waiter at a food stall!
Of course Ji Huai knew what she was thinking. He closed the box, got in the car, inserted the key, and reminded her: "Don't forget, we only go to work for eight hours. We have been busy since morning, and we are still just two people." If we work together, it won’t be much if we divide it evenly. Besides, school has weekends, winter and summer vacations, so if you keep earning this amount, you won’t be able to continue working.”
She worked for five or six hours, and he worked for more than ten hours, equivalent to two days of work, and earned less than a hundred yuan.
Cheng Yunyu took the money and felt that it was not much anymore. She got in the car and sat next to him. The next second she cheered: "This is the first day. It will be fine from now on! When the income is higher, I will come to help." , let’s work together! Even if the profit is relatively small, I think it’s better than working for someone else and still getting scolded.”
"Hold on tight, let's go home." Ji Huai twisted the handle and drove the tricycle, turned around, and drove towards the other side of the road.
"Um."
…
It was already half past one, and this side was relatively remote. There were almost no pedestrians or vehicles on the road, and the street lights were dimmed.
The tricycle did not have a windshield, so it was a bit chilly at night. As soon as the car started to drive, the wind blew in front of her face. Cheng Yunyu was wearing short sleeves and felt cold instantly.
"Cold~~" She moved towards Ji Huai, put her arms around his waist, and shrank her neck.
Ji Huai slowed down the car and sat forward, "Stay behind me so you don't catch a cold."
Cheng Yunyu was afraid of the cold, so she continued to hug him tightly, turning sideways and burying her head in his back. The warmth from his body made her couldn't help but cling to him. A soft voice came from behind him: "The windshield is Doesn’t it cost two to three hundred yuan each? It’s not cold yet, we need to wear more clothes tomorrow, and if we earn enough money for a while, we can buy a windshield!”
The little girl's voice was full of expectations for the future, and she continued to encourage him.
"Okay." Ji Huai responded with the corners of his mouth raised.
Not only do they want to buy a windshield, they also want to make a lot of money, buy a lot of things, and live a better life bit by bit. He could no longer let her down, let alone destroy the light in her eyes.
"There is a cat there." Cheng Yunyu looked at the roadside, moved his little head out from behind him, and kept his slender hands around him. "Its eyes are shining, and it is still a white cat."
Ji Huai drove slowly and chatted with her all the way. The little girl was innocent and simple, poor and happy. Everything she saw was good and everything was strange.
It took twice as long to get back, and she had to be busy with work. Cheng Yunyu wanted to take over the work. She felt that he had worked hard all day and should wash up and go to bed early.
"You are young and have good physical strength. What does this mean? Don't you believe it? Give it a try?" Ji Huai teased her.
The little girl was very thin-skinned and coyly called him a gangster.
There was a smile in his eyes and he assured her: "If I let you be the boss's wife in the future, you won't have to work so hard."
"You said that!" She frowned instantly, and her clear eyes suddenly lit up.
"It's so easy to lie." He suppressed his laughter, turned around and said mercilessly.
"Why are you like this?" She fell down, followed him, stretched out her hand to give him a gentle hammer, and yelled at him, "I want to be the boss's wife, and others want to be the boss's wife."
Ji Huai laughed so hard that his shoulders trembled slightly, and he said happily: "I know."
"Hmph!" She went to make fun of him again, her baby face was filled with anger, "Hmph, hum! Tell me you will let me be the boss's wife in the future!"
He won't say anything.
"Huh huh huh!" She kept mumbling beside him, and Ji Huai couldn't stop laughing.