Marrying a Cook in the 1960s

Chapter 10

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Wang Lingling didn't understand.

She just took a nap, but when she woke up she found her house turned upside down.

Wang Lingling was still confused when she opened her eyes and saw a pile of broken tiles in the corner.

Isn't this Sanya's room? How did I end up sleeping here

Before she could figure out what was going on, Li Chunjuan pushed the door open.

The door leaves creaked, and Li Chunjuan had two bruises on her face, and she looked like she had aged four or five years.

"Erya, are you awake? Are you still dizzy?"

"I'm not dizzy... Mom, why did I sleep here?"

Li Chunjuan had a sad face and resentful eyes.

"It's still Sanya! You don't know, yesterday..."

Wang Lingling was shocked. Her mother thought she had fainted because of Sanya. Sanya smashed everything at home. The team leader came and supported Sanya and gave her all his belongings. Sanya was now in control of the money and food...

Wang Lingling was so shocked that she felt dizzy and almost fell down again.

Li Chunjuan wiped away her tears and said with venom in her voice: "This bitch, a bastard who gave birth to a child without an asshole..."

Wang Lingling was confused, and suddenly she grabbed Li Chunjuan's arm tightly, and asked hurriedly: "Did San Ya come to find the captain on purpose yesterday?"

Li Chunjuan sniffed and said in a muffled voice, "That's not it... I don't know why the captain came, but it shouldn't be San Ya who called him."

When the team leader arrived, San Ya had just carried Wang Lingling back and had not gone out yet.

"It must have been those gossipy women of Wu Guihua who shouted!"

Wang Lingling breathed a sigh of relief, but Li Chunjuan started cursing again, using a string of obscenities that Wang Lingling didn't want to hear at all.

“… Mom! I told you to keep your mouth shut! Look at what you’ve done!”

She was still thinking about finding Wang Ying a new husband! If she ruined her relationship with Wang Ying at this juncture, what good would that do!

Li Chunjuan said aggrievedly: "I am not... thinking about you two siblings."

If she doesn't suppress San Ya severely, can she serve her family so smoothly and obediently

What a pity, why didn’t that bitch die

She still has money and a house in her hands. How can a bankrupt woman like her be worthy of spending money? How can a cheap girl like her be worthy of eating good food

Wang Lingling didn't feel guilty at all. All she was thinking about was how she was going to marry Zhao Jun. Her heart was all with the Zhao family. When she heard her mother say this, she was only worried about whether she could still keep Wang Ying with her.

"Okay, stop talking!"

Wang Lingling lay down on the bed: "Get me something to eat."

She needs to think carefully about what to do next.

"Give me a poached egg."

Wang Lingling calmed down but still felt dizzy. She had been worrying a lot since she was reborn. She was indeed dizzy yesterday because she didn't eat anything, which was why she was hit by a small piece of candy.

Li Chunjuan said miserably: "Where are the eggs? They were all given to San Ya."

The three chickens at home, one male and two females, were divided among Sanya, one male and one female, and the dozen eggs that were saved before were also sold to Wang Ying. The chicken at home had not laid any eggs yet.

Li Chunjuan brought a bowl of cornmeal porridge, which was so thin that you could see your reflection in it.

"There is only cornmeal and sorghum flour left at home, as well as some potatoes and corncobs."

Life was hard for everyone these days, but fortunately their brigade was in a good location, with fruit trees growing near the mountain. So some people in the brigade didn't have enough to eat, but no one starved to death.

Even if I can't save a few dollars a year, the income from the land is enough to eat. If I grow some vegetables in my own plot of land, it's enough to fill my stomach for a year.

What’s hateful is that this time Wang Ying took away all the valuable things, leaving only these coarse grains and some vegetables from her private plot.

Li Chunjuan calculated that if the whole family tightened their belts, they could still make it to the end of the year. The brigade would distribute staple food at the end of the year, and by then they could turn in their pigs and make some money.

Wang Lingling glanced at the unappetizing cornmeal porridge with disdain, and her heart was even more concerned about Zhao Jun.

Zhao Jun served in the army and did not spend much money throughout the year, as he sent all the money home.

If I were to become the head of the family in the past, it might not be worse than marrying Xu Shuang!

Wang Lingling finished her cornmeal porridge. Li Chunjuan also had to rush to work, so she asked her to feed the pigs in the yard.

Wang Lingling agreed casually and turned around and put the matter of feeding the pigs aside.

Feeding pigs? It's so dirty and smelly. She can just comfort San Ya later.

It has to be said that Wang Lingling's impression of her previous life was so profound that she couldn't change it at all now.

In the previous life, I was used to seeing Wang Ying burying her head in work. Wang Ying looked like a bullied young wife, and she seemed weak and could be bullied.

What is the "weak and vulnerable" Wang Ying doing at this moment

Wang Ying stood at the door of the state-owned restaurant with the 18.65 yuan and ten kilograms of food coupons she got from the family division.

The autumn wind was bleak, and Wang Ying only felt two leaves swirling and floating behind her.

… It’s not that she spends money lavishly.

It was really too hard for her to survive relying on her own skills.

Wang Ying prepared herself mentally before entering the store.

The waiter leaning against the counter didn't even bat an eyelid. It's like this these days. When you go into a store to buy something, you look for the waiter. It's impossible to expect the waiter to say "Welcome" to you and come over.

Wang Ying stared at the menu in the store for a long time.

The meat buns yesterday were so delicious that the smell was in her dreams.

But eating only one thing will make you feel a little sick. This sickness doesn’t come after the second meal, but after eating it for several meals in a row.

Wang Ying thought that the store would not be gone anyway, so at worst she could come back to eat the meat buns.

She came here with a purpose today.

Wang Ying counted and found that there were only a few dishes in the restaurant. The meat items were braised meat, spare ribs, pig's trotters, and roast chicken. The vegetarian items were a few common dishes that could be served with noodles or rice. The ones with the biggest words on them were meat buns, white steamed buns, and dumplings.

In general, there are not many varieties, and there are more meat dishes than vegetarian ones.

This is normal. Since you are in a state-owned restaurant, who would come here for vegetarian food

Wang Ying ordered braised pork with white steamed buns for herself, spending two yuan and bringing five food coupons.

Wang Ying endured the pain and asked the waiter: "Give the braised meat more broth, it's okay if there's less meat."

The waiter looked at Wang Ying in surprise. Who wouldn't pay attention to the amount of meat when coming to a state-owned restaurant

Some people who care about things may even weigh the plate and ask, "Is the meat not weighed enough in your store?" Such temptations are really frustrating. So there is a fair scale behind the counter, just in case someone comes up to make trouble.

As a result, this little girl actually said that there could be less meat, but more broth

The waiter entered the kitchen with curiosity.

In the back kitchen, Xu Shuang was kneading the dough, rubbing it left and right in her hands until it became a plump ball. The sauce-colored filling was placed on a corner of the chopping board, and with quick movements of her hands, small ingot-like dumplings were formed.

As soon as the waiter poked his head in, Xu Shuang stopped.

Even though the waitress was married, she couldn't help but feel her heart fluttering when she saw Xu Shuang's appearance.

“… I want a portion of braised pork, more soup and less meat, and two steamed buns.”

Xu Shuang nodded and turned to serve the meat and steamed buns.

The waiter was used to Xu Shuang's silence and said to himself, "It's quite strange. I've seen people asking for meat and asking for a bigger steamed bun, but this is the first time I've seen someone asking for soup..."

Xu Shuang paused for a moment as she was pouring the soup, then scooped a large spoonful into the pot of stew.

The braised meat was originally served on a plate, but this time Xu Shuang directly changed it to a bowl.

The big spoonful of broth was reddish-brown in color, with a few peppercorns, chili peppers, star anise and other spices floating on it.

The waiter took it and said, "Oh, that's enough."

Xu Shuang: "There's one piece of meat missing."

Waiter: "It's a loss to exchange a piece of meat for soup."

Anyone would call you a fool if you exchange a large piece of meat for half a bowl of soup.

"Fool" Wang Ying was sitting in the store looking forward to it. When she saw the waiter bringing the meat, she quickly stepped forward to take a handful.

The aroma of this big bowl of braised meat is so fragrant that it hits your head.

Wang Ying swallowed unconsciously, and saw several large pieces of braised meat in the big bowl, like floating ice on the sea.

The crystal clear and gelatinous meat skin, which is only a finger's width thick, is attached with strands of reddish-brown lean meat, and is stacked in pieces, which makes one's appetite grow at the sight of it.

Wang Ying unceremoniously broke the steamed bun apart, stuffed two pieces of juicy braised meat inside, closed it and took a big bite.

The aroma of meat instantly takes over all the senses!

This is a pure meaty aroma without even a hint of overpowering vegetarian flavor!

Wang Ying almost cried while eating. This is how it has to be!

Soft white flour buns with big pieces of meat, she wouldn't trade them for anything!

The waiter stared at Wang Ying eating meat in big mouthfuls, and he felt hungry as he watched.

Hiss, she had long been tired of seeing this braised meat every day, and had gotten used to the smell of the meat. Why did she feel so greedy now

The waiter thought to himself, is it because he hasn't eaten for a long time and is he craving for it

How about buying one for one dollar and taking it home to try after get off work tonight

While she was still struggling, Wang Ying had already cleaned up the battlefield.

Wang Ying didn't like to talk while eating. She was completely immersed in the food. She ate neither fast nor slow, and there was no food left on the table. Just looking at her made people's appetite whet.

Wang Ying burped. This was the most enjoyable meal she had today.

The nine meat buns I ate with Wang Lingling yesterday were interrupted by Wang Lingling in the middle, so I didn’t enjoy the meal at all.

For the bacon noodles that night, because there were many people eating, she only divided it into five or six pieces. The lady who helped cook was also steady, so from such a big pot, you could just taste the aroma of the oil.

Today’s meal was still a delight!

A big piece of braised meat with a soft and white steamed bun, and no annoying people around. It's delicious all the way to your stomach.

Wang Ying relaxed contentedly, and the waiter was waiting behind the counter to clear the table.

It was afternoon, and everyone in the town was at work. Only a few people came to buy braised meat and pig's trotters to improve their diet. Wang Ying was the only one sitting in the store.

When the waiter saw Wang Ying stand up, he naturally prepared to come out and clear the table.

However, Wang Ying did not leave as the waiter had expected.

But...

The waiter stood still.

I watched Wang Ying pull out an aluminum lunch box from her arms, and pour the remaining braised soup on the table into the lunch box.