During the past winter, Xie Yuejin treated Li Ying very attentively. Perhaps because he finally had some extra money, Xie Yuejin asked Li Ying to come to the restaurant almost every day.
The waiter was not at work, so Xie Yuejin cooked for Li Ying, including big meat buns and dumplings, and even made a pig's trotter for her to take away after the meal.
So this winter, it wasn't just Wang Yongshun's family who gained weight. Everyone in the Li family, except Wang Pingping, gained a lot of weight.
Old Mrs. Li laughed so hard that she couldn't open her eyes. Her daughter Li Ying hired a great chef, and from now on they would have a good life of eating meat and drinking oil.
Li Ying came here so often that he became very familiar with state-owned restaurants and treated them as his own property.
So today, I came here again, and after arriving, I did just like the boss lady, picked a good seat, sat down and started eating melon seeds.
Li Ying: "Put more meatballs in it and less winter melon."
Winter melons are not in season at this time and are chewy. Li Ying is very picky. She thinks her husband has the final say in the kitchen, so it is not too much for her to make some requests.
He had no idea that the waiter turned around and curled his lips, looking unhappy.
Although the waiter felt that Xie Yuejin was easier to talk to and more lenient than Xu Shuang, when the two of them were put together, Li Ying looked not so good.
Every time Wang Ying came, she was polite in eating and drinking. Xu Shuang didn't make things difficult for them. She always paid the bills as usual. If they did more, she would give them half the money. She didn't make things difficult for them at all. Wang Ying would even give them some worthless herbs from time to time, such as motherwort and licorice, to take home and make tea. It was said that it had many benefits for women.
But Li Yingcai came only a few times, and was completely annoying every time.
Last time she said she wanted to eat sesame seed bun with meat, and this time she ordered winter melon meatball soup. Every time she acts arrogantly, as if everyone else is inferior to her.
The waitress was feeling angry. Even though she had received some benefits from Xie Yuejin, she had no intention of flattering Xie Yuejin's girlfriend.
You haven’t even gotten married yet, but you really treat the state-owned hotel as your own home!
Xu Shuang is a chef, and he and Wang Ying are a married couple, so why are they always so polite
Just like now, Wang Ying came and went to the kitchen to talk to Xu Shuang. If she didn't want to eat, she would wait outside. But Li Ying sat there and didn't say hello to Xie Yuejin, but ordered him around!
The waitress felt a little regretful. If she had known that Xie Yuejin would be so cowardly in taking the money, she should not have agreed to it in the first place.
Now, although she had been idle for two months, she was much more relaxed and earned a lot of money. But she couldn't open her mouth to say anything about Li Ying!
The waiter angrily called out to Xie Yuejin in the kitchen: "Master Xie! Sister Ying asked for some winter melon meatball soup."
As for requests such as more meatballs and less winter melon, they were not even mentioned.
If someone else comes to eat, the waiter will not ask the kitchen for any special conditions.
I'll spoil you! Eat it if you like!
But apart from this reason, it is also because state-owned restaurants now have evaluation standards.
The standard is certainly not how much money you make from customer traffic, but whether the things in your store are genuine materials.
Take meat buns for example. The amount on the ticket is determined by the quality and quantity of the buns. When inspectors come, they will weigh your buns to check the amount of meat filling and the size of the buns. They must meet the standards and use real ingredients.
Therefore, in a state-owned restaurant with strict management, no matter how stingy the chef is, his ability to do so is very limited. If he meets someone who is more picky, he will dare to make a fuss.
Xu Shuang did a good job in this regard. Whenever he ordered too many dumplings for Wang Ying, he would pay her according to the standard of one and a half portions. But when it came to Xie Yuejin...
Haha, let’s just let it be.
If you really want to eat winter melon meatball soup with lots of meatballs, you can make it yourself at home!
The waitress was also smart. She had originally wanted to take a break in the winter, but she realized something was wrong after returning to the hotel. Xu Shuang's attitude towards Xie Yuejin was no longer ignoring him, but completely indifferent.
The two of them divided the work in the kitchen. Xu Shuang was more careful than before the New Year. The notebook that recorded the incoming and outgoing dishes was not left out in the open, but no one knew where she had received it.
Wan Guodong also showed an obvious tendency. Now every time he came to the store, he would ask Xie Yuejin about the situation in the store first.
The waiter is not stupid. He can only choose to follow Wan Guodong, but that doesn't mean he has to stick to Xie Yuejin and his girlfriend.
Forget about getting along for the sake of face, but do you really think you can like Li Ying's face
The waiter's tone of voice was not nice, but Xie Yuejin's mind worked quickly and he knew what was going on almost instantly.
Li Ying came to see him and asked to order more dishes.
You can tell from the look of it that he definitely has a bad attitude towards people.
Xie Yuejin secretly complained, he wanted to find a girl who had a job in the town, and it was not easy to find someone like Li Ying. Several brothers in the family were workers, so he had no burden and did not have to support his younger brother. He was also a worker in the thermos factory and could get a house with his salary.
From Xie Yuejin's perspective, being able to win over a girl like Li Ying obviously required a lot of skill, more than the 500 yuan he made in one winter.
But after getting along with them, Xie Yuejin felt a little overwhelmed.
He lied to Li Ying, saying that he had the final say in the kitchen. But Li Ying really didn't consider him an outsider.
In winter, he not only ate and took away food, but also dragged his sister-in-law to eat and drink two or three times. Xie Yuejin told her many times to be careful. If the news got out, not only would he bring Li Ying in for dinner, but he would also have a hard time keeping his job.
When it was first heard, Li Ying was really frightened for a while. She also promised herself that she had explained everything clearly to her sisters-in-law and would never tell anyone else.
But not long after, Li Ying returned to his old ways.
She didn't bring anyone with her, but she came here every few days.
After winter, Xie Yuejin told her another lie, saying that a new chef had suddenly come to the restaurant and that from now on, the two of them would have the final say in the kitchen, and asked her to be more restrained.
Originally, Xie Yuejin was unwilling to say such words that would damage his image in front of his girlfriend, but Li Ying was too much. She came every afternoon after get off work and ordered meat dishes.
I’m tired of eating meat buns, so I start ordering stir-fried dishes.
Xie Yuejin didn't dare to play tricks under Xu Shuang's nose, and he had to pay for the tickets every time.
Eating out in restaurants every day, Xie Yuejin spent nearly forty yuan in just one month!
Who can bear this!
Xie Yuejin's original intention was to ask Li Ying to be more restrained and not come to the restaurant so often.
As a result, Li Ying could not hear the hidden meaning in his words at all, and said very confidently that the chef who was parachuted in would definitely not be as good as Xie Yuejin in cooking.
If Xie Yuejin was not unable to tell the truth, he would have grabbed her ears and yelled at her.
I didn't make anything you eat!
Just like this time, when Xie Yuejin heard that Li Ying ordered winter melon meatball soup, he could only put on a smile and try to persuade Xu Shuang.
"Brother Xu, please help me! Make me some winter melon meatball soup."
As he said this, he calmly stuffed fifty cents into Xu Shuang's pocket.
Xie Yuejin couldn't help but sigh. Since someone ordered the dishes, Xu Shuang should have made them. This was Xu Shuang's job.
But since it was Li Ying who ordered the dishes, Xu Shuang did not touch the food. He just said that he was his girlfriend and she ordered the dishes that he was asked to cook, so he did not touch the food.
This pushed Xie Yuejin into a corner. He knew his cooking skills very well. He could only barely make stewed dumplings and steamed buns. The other dishes he made definitely didn't taste like Xu Shuang's. He even hadn't made some of the dishes Li Ying ordered.
He was afraid that Li Ying would notice something was wrong, so he could only say nice things to Xu Shuang and give her money every time.
The money was given without any temper, and Xie Yuejin didn't even have a way to find Xu Shuang's sore spot.
Who told him that he was afraid that Xu Shuang would go out and tell Li Ying the truth
I can only squeeze myself like this and make myself uncomfortable, and act like a grandson to everyone.
Xu Shuang took the money and started making the soup without hesitation.
Cut the winter melon into slices, take out the semi-finished meat stuffing used for making dumplings, add some seasoning and start to beat it vigorously. When the pot boils, throw the winter melon in to stew, then make a fist with one hand and use a spoon with the other to scoop out the meatballs. The squeezed meatballs float up and down in the pot, round and delicious.
Xu Shuang used a large iron spoon to scoop out the meatball soup and also served an extra bowl.
Xie Yuejin just went out to give the bill to the waiter, and he had to add a few nice words to make up for it. When he came back, he saw Xu Shuang had made two bowls.
He panicked: "I want a bowl!"
Did he not make it clear? He just said only one bowl!
Xu Shuang still had a cold face: "The other bowl is for my wife."
As he said this, he took out the money and gave it to the waiter, then went out with a bowl of winter melon meatball soup.
Li Ying was sitting there quietly when she suddenly saw a handsome man coming out of the kitchen carrying a bowl of soup. She was surprised at first, but then she felt happy.
"Hey, hey, here!"
Without even calling him comrade, he started giving orders to Xu Shuang.
Li Ying was pretty, and some people had secretly written her notes when she was in school. But which of those boys could compare to Xu Shuang's looks
She suddenly took a look and felt proud.
No matter how good she looks, she can only help her boyfriend.
However, it is indeed pleasing to see someone good-looking serving you.
Li Ying happily waved and shouted loudly, as if it was the soup she ordered.
Xu Shuang didn't even look at her. In all these years as a chef, serving dishes was not his job at all. He was only so active when serving Wang Ying.
Not only were Wang Ying and Li Ying in the restaurant, there were also a few people who came to drink that night. They were now staring at the menu on the wall and discussing how to order. When they heard Li Ying's loud voice, they all looked over at the same time.
Li Ying was so proud that she felt that although her partner, Xie Yuejin, was ugly, he was a great help to her in terms of face.
Seeing that Xu Shuang didn't come straight over, Li Ying still felt that this person didn't know how to count.
She had already stood up, but the other party was still circling around
"I'm talking to you! It's the winter melon meatball soup I ordered! Bring it to me right now!"
Xu Shuang still ignored her.
Li Ying was a little annoyed: "Hey! Didn't you hear me? Hurry up..."
Xu Shuang placed the soup bowl on the table in front of Wang Ying and said, "I think you're hungry too. Eat first and I'll get you a steamed bun later."
Li Ying: …
Wang Ying felt embarrassed for this lesbian who had the same name as her.
She whispered to Xu Shuang: "Is everything ok?"
It’s hard to say that the situation just now was not intentional.
Xu Shuang shook his head. Although it was indeed a coincidence, he really didn't like Xie Yuejin's partner.
When he was in charge of the kitchen, Xie Yuejin had to keep quiet. But Xie Yuejin's girlfriend would come to eat from time to time, and every time she would peek into the kitchen, which was annoying. Every time he would avoid her, not even wanting to see her. A few days ago, he heard this female comrade talking to Xie Yuejin in the kitchen about how Xie Yuejin was in charge of the kitchen, which opened Xu Shuang's eyes.
It would be best if such a person is embarrassed so much that she never comes again!
Li Ying saw that Xu Shuang ignored her, but Xie Yuejin came jogging over with a bowl of soup.
"Yingzi, look, the soup is ready, with lots of meatballs."
Li Ying suddenly felt angry and her face flushed. Did she make a mistake? Several men who were eating nearby also turned around and whispered. Li Ying suddenly felt that she had never been so embarrassed before.
What kind of winter melon meatball soup! She now wished she had never ordered this soup!
Li Ying pushed Xie Yuejin away and ran away, covering her face, leaving Xie Yuejin behind at a loss.
The waiter who watched the whole process felt as happy as drinking ice water in midsummer.
You deserve it!
You are allowed to pretend to be the boss lady! You must have met the real chef’s wife!
Wang Ying was speechless for a while. The girl named Yingzi did not forget to glare at her before leaving.
No, what does this have to do with her!
Wang Ying turned her head and saw the winter melon meatball soup in front of her sprinkled with chopped coriander, which smelled delicious!
Who cares? The world is big, but eating is the most important thing!
Wang Ying began to drink the soup happily. The winter melon was cooked until it was a little transparent and the taste was surprisingly good. The meatballs were chewy and chewy. Together with a steamed bun, Wang Ying felt full before she finished eating.
Wang Ying touched her stomach and said, "I can't eat anymore."
The weather has been warmer recently, and the energy consumption has been reduced compared to the cold winter. After a period of recuperation, Wang Ying's appetite is not as bad as before. The nutrition she eats has been reflected on her face. Although her hair is not lush enough, there are many messy hair ends at the roots, and her originally dry and yellow hair has become darker.
Her complexion has also changed from the unhealthy yellow to white, and now it is white, moist and smooth.
Her eyes were bright and moist, like flowers that had finally struggled to grow in the withered desert. Although they were weak and thin, they were full of vitality.
As soon as Wang Ying said she couldn't eat anymore, Xu Shuang took the remaining soup and steamed buns and ate them all in just a few bites.
Now Wang Ying always has trouble controlling the amount she eats, so Xu Shuang has been eating her leftovers more and more often recently.
Wang Ying watched Xu Shuang finish his meal with a smile, and gave him some sunflower seeds fried by Chen Dong. The two of them didn't say a word, and Xu Shuang went to the kitchen to cook for others.
They waited until they got off work in the evening before pushing their bicycles home together.
Wang Ying told Xu Shuang everything about Yao Shunjuan that she had encountered today at the county hospital and Chen Dong's place. Yao Shunjuan's matter was easy to deal with, and it would take time to find wild ginseng. She planned to go up the mountain every day recently and look for it nearby first. If she could find it, there would be no need to go deeper.
As for the matter of the old dog, Wang Ying still had to ask Xu Shuang for advice.
After all, she had limited knowledge of the people in the team, and the only relationship she had with Lao Gou was because of the beating she had given him last time. It would be better for her to ask Xu Shuang about this matter first.
Xu Shuang thought back to the old dog. "During the mudslide, he was actually fine. He was just scared to death and insisted that he couldn't stand up, so he was sent to the ward. I didn't hear that he had any problems afterwards."
The old bachelor said that his leg was pinched, but later he found that he was in better health than those young men who had been busy for a few days.
Wang Ying considered: "Then tell me, can I get information from him about what happened to my mother in those days?"
Wang Ying didn't believe that the original owner's mother only left money. Apart from the money, was there no information about the original owner's father
This is unreasonable.
Xu Shuang thought for a moment and said, "Wouldn't it be easy to find out if we just ask?"
Lao Gou is a man who has always been very open-mouthed. If he knows something, he will definitely tell it. He has not said anything yet, maybe because he doesn't know, or maybe because he heard something but didn't take it seriously.
So I have to find someone to ask in detail.
Wang Ying was a little nervous: "If we both beat him up, will he tell the truth?"
Xu Shuang looked at her strangely: "Why do you think so? He is eager to say whatever he wants now."
This is not surprising, as the beating Xu Shuang gave Lao Gou left him with psychological trauma.
From last year to now, almost half a year, Lao Gou basically avoided Xu Shuang.
Wang Ying: "Okay, then let's go ask him tomorrow?"
Xu Shuang: "No, let's go tonight."
If you wake someone up in the middle of the night to ask him questions, the old man will definitely say whatever he wants.