When she arrived at Sister-in-law Xie's house, Sister-in-law Xie was carrying the purchased ingredients and was going to work at her place. When she saw Li Hehua coming over, she was surprised, "Sister Lotus, why are you here? I'm just about to go to your place to work."
Li Hehua said, "Don't be in a hurry, sister-in-law. I'm here to discuss something with you and Xiaoyuan. Is Xiaoyuan at home?"
Sister-in-law Xie said "Ah", "Looking for Xiaoyuan? He's here." Then she invited Li Hehua in.
Xie Yuan was chopping firewood in the yard, sweating profusely. When he saw Li Hehua coming in, he stopped his movements and said with a smile, "Aunt Hehua, are you here?"
Li Hehua nodded with a smile.
Sister-in-law Xie asked, "Sister, what are you looking for with me and Xiaoyuan?"
Li Hehua didn't make any detours, and said directly: "Xie sister-in-law, it's like this, my stall is too busy right now, and I'm short of manpower, so I'm thinking of recruiting another junior. I think Xiaoyuan is pretty good, so I just want to ask Would you like to let Xiaoyuan come to help me? If you and Xiaoyuan agree, the salary will be calculated as twenty cents a day, from morning to afternoon."
Sister-in-law Xie was stunned, and Xie Yuan was also stunned.
Li Hehua continued: "Sister-in-law, you can't sit down and rest in this job, you have to keep moving, other things don't need any effort, it's very suitable for Xiaoyuan, the current Xiaoer on my stall is about the same size as Xiaoyuan. ."
Sister-in-law Xie's face showed obvious joy, "Sister Lotus, are you serious? Do you really want my Xiaoyuan to help you?"
Xie Yuan also looked at Li Hehua eagerly.
Li Hehua nodded, "If you and Xiaoyuan agree, then Xiaoyuan will go and help me."
Sister-in-law Xie and Xie Yuan looked at each other, and both of them had obvious joy in their eyes. Sister-in-law Xie grabbed Li Hehua's hand and thanked him: "Sister, we can't ask for such a good thing, sister-in-law is so grateful to you, thank you for thinking about my family Xiaoyuan, I don't even know how to thank you, Xiaoyuan, Come and thank you Aunt Lotus."
Xie Yuan put the axe down, wiped his hands on his body a little embarrassedly, and came over to thank Li Hehua very sincerely: "Thank you Aunt Lotus, I will do it well!"
It seems that Sister Xie and Xiaoyuan both want to do this job, so that's fine. Li Hehua said: "No need to thank, thank you, I found him only when Xiaoyuan can do it."
Sister-in-law Xie was a little excited, "I want to thank you, if you hadn't thought about my family Xiaoyuan, how could he have this opportunity? Xiaoer is a hard-to-find job. Before Xiaoyuan wanted to go out to find work to support the family, it's a pity they I don't think he's too young or too thin, and I don't want him. Those restaurant runners and shop assistants are all relatives of people they know in the restaurant, and it doesn't matter that they don't want him at all."
Xie Yuan also remembered the various rejections he encountered when looking for work, and his eyes were sad. If someone wanted him, he could work to subsidize the family, and his mother didn't have to work so hard. Now Aunt Hehua is willing to ask him to help at the stall, which is a good thing that he could never dream of. In the future, he will be able to get wages. With more income in the family, life will be better.
At this moment, Xie Yuan was extremely grateful to Li Hehua, and even swore in his heart that he would work hard and not disappoint Aunt Lotus.
Li Hehua patted his sister-in-law's hand, "Okay, sister-in-law, don't thank me, then we'll settle it, and let Xiaoyuan go to the stall from tomorrow."
After everything was settled, Li Hehua went home with Sister Xie to prepare the ingredients for tomorrow.
Now that we have recruited another person, the manpower is enough. Li Hehua intends to add two new types of food. Although some types are not single, they are not too many. After a long time, the guests will not feel fresh. One or two new ones will have to be added over time.
She had thought about it before, and planned to add a Mala Fragrant Pot and another Mala Tang. I won’t say these two things are delicious. The important thing is that they are very easy to make. As long as the vegetables and meat are ready for use, they can be cooked directly in the pot when the customer orders. It is not as laborious as fried rice and fried noodles, and it can be used by several people. Eating together is similar to ordering food in a restaurant, but it is much cheaper.
However, for the sake of convenience, she will not let customers choose dishes at will like the special Mala Fragrant Pot and Mala Tang restaurants. This is too troublesome and not suitable for her current small stall. It can be implemented when she opens a big store in the future . She is going to prepare the dishes directly. The only difference is that the amount is different. They are divided into three types: large, small, and medium. Guests can order different portions according to their needs, and the price will naturally vary according to the different portions.
As for the taste, it can be divided into three types, mild spicy, medium spicy and heavy spicy, which can be controlled during the stew.
Li Hehua ordered four kinds of meat dishes and six kinds of vegetables according to common modern dishes. The meat dishes include fillet slices, fat slices and pork meatballs plus a homemade sausage; the vegetarian dishes include lotus root slices, potato slices, blood succulent, green vegetables, and fungus. and noodles. These ingredients are easy to prepare and convenient to make, so Li Hehua plans to use these dishes for the time being.
However, a malatang and a fragrant pot contain a lot of meat, so the price is naturally a bit more expensive than ordinary snacks. Most people estimate that they can only eat it once in a while, so Li Hehua's two dishes are basically aimed at those who have more Those who enjoy the appetite with money and those who used to be businessmen also don’t care about money as long as they are delicious, and they are naturally willing to buy them. There are many of Li Hehua’s current customers.
As for the customers with ordinary economy, Li Hehua plans to add duck blood fans and beef fans. She can make the fans herself and make it at one time. When the customers order, she can cook it directly. As long as the soup base and seasonings are ready, it will be simple and convenient. convenient.
Thinking of adding new dishes, Li Hehua made a pot of spicy and spicy hot pot in the evening. She and Shulin and Sister Xie shared one portion, and served with white rice, which was simply too fragrant to stop.
Li Hehua couldn't enjoy it himself, and Shulin even ate two bowls of rice in one go, and his stomach was bulging.
In the end, the three of them ate the whole pot of Mala Fragrant Pot, and even the soup base was gone.
Shulin hiccups uncontrollably, his little body trembled with the hiccups, and he almost didn't sit still. He couldn't help laughing. Li Hehua reached out and took him from the bench into his arms, rubbing his belly. He digested it, "You little idiot, why do you eat so much, it's not like mother didn't let you do it."
Shulin was rubbed and hiccupped again, and then squinted his eyes, enjoying it very much.
Sister-in-law Xie was also rubbing her stomach, and said while rubbing: "Don't talk about Shulin, even I can't help eating so much, what kind of pot you made is really delicious, I didn't expect several dishes. You can still mix it directly like this, and it tastes so good, girl, how come everything you make is so delicious every time."
Li Hehua smiled: "Xie sister-in-law, this incense pot is actually very simple to make. The important thing is the heat and seasoning, especially the seasoning. Different people make different tastes. If the taste is adjusted, it will be delicious."
Sister-in-law Xie said with emotion: "It's simple as you say, but it's so easy to make delicious food. If it's really like you, everyone can open a store. Anyway, I can't. I also see that you have been cooking for so many days. , I also tried to make it when I got home, but unfortunately, the taste is too far off, and the white noodles are wasted in vain."
Li Hehua was amused by Mrs. Xie.
Tomorrow the little guy is going to the academy, Li Hehua remembered the little guy's lunch tomorrow, lowered his head and asked the little guy in his arms, "Shulin, is the incense pot delicious tonight?"
The little guy opened his slightly squinted eyes and nodded.
The incense pot is delicious.
Li Hehua scratched his little nose, "The mother will make you a pot tomorrow, you can take it to the school to eat, and by the way, will you also give Jin Zhao and Master a taste of our new dishes?"
The little guy nodded without thinking.
"Okay, then, mother will make you a slightly spicy hot pot tomorrow, and then bring a red bean cake and chicken cake for you and Jin Zhao each, and an apple for both of you, okay?"
The little guy's eyes were as bright as stars.
The next day, Li Hehua got up early, and the first thing he did was make incense pots for Shulin and Jinzhao.
During the three days that Shulin was away from the school, the old woman from Master Gu's family came to her stall every day to buy food and bring it home. She is very familiar with the old woman now, and the woman often chats with her. She told Li Hehua that because the book When Lin wasn't there, he didn't bring food for Jin Zhao to eat with him. The little guy scratched his ears and cheeks as soon as it was time to eat, making a fuss about his uncle asking when Shulin would come back. things, so she had to come over every day to buy food for the little guy.
Li Hehua found it funny when he thought about it, and guessed that Gu Jinzhao's little guy was about to kill their book forest now.
She needs to cook a little more today. The two little guys are eating together now, and their appetite is very considerable. In addition to the appetite of Master Gu, an adult man, in the end, Li Hehua made a big pot and filled a bucket of rice. The stomach is round enough for three people.
When the things were ready, Li Hehua went to take Shulin to the school first, but as soon as he stepped out of the gate, he saw a tall figure outside the gate, who was not Zhang Tieshan.
Li Hehua's footsteps stopped, and his heart skipped a beat. He lowered his head and held Shulin's little hand around him, pretending not to see it.
Shulin blinked and looked back at Zhang Tieshan.
Zhang Tieshan pursed his lips, blinked with Shulin, and walked slowly behind Li Hehua, keeping a three-step distance, and followed him to the outside of the school.
Outside the school, Gu Zhijin was standing at the door when he saw Li Hehua coming with Shulin, he nodded slightly and smiled, "Come on."
Li Hehua was about to speak when suddenly a small figure rushed out of the academy, blowing like a gust of wind, and before Li Hehua could react, he hugged Shulin.
"Ah - Shulin, you're finally back! I miss you so much, you have no conscience, you didn't come to school for three days! You just left me like this for three days!"
Li Hehua: "...cough cough." There are a lot of scenes.
Shulin was much shorter and thinner than Gu Jinzhao. He was hugged tightly in his arms at the moment, unable to move. He only had two arms that could be pulled, which was inexplicably pitiful.
Gu Zhijin was extremely helpless, came over and lifted Gu Jinzhao away, released the poor little book forest, and knocked a chestnut on Gu Jinzhao's head, "Etiquette has been learned in vain, all day long."
Gu Jinzhao didn't care, pouted and said, "Then I don't want Shulin, so I'm a little more enthusiastic."
Gu Zhijin glanced at him lightly, "I think you want the food brought by Shulin, right?"
Gu Jinzhao made a "cough cough" twice, his face was a little unnatural, and he said: "Oh, I'm thinking about it by the way, in fact, I mainly think about Shulin." After speaking, he looked at Shulin and said seriously: "Shulin, actually I miss you the most."
Shulin blinked, turned and ran to Li Hehua's side to hug her thigh.
Li Hehua felt that Shulin probably felt that he couldn't understand the outside world, so it was better to hug his mother's thigh.
Gu Jinzhao saw that Lin didn't receive and didn't care about the letter of his heart, and his eyes turned to the food box that Li Hehua was holding in his hand. His eyes flashed quickly, and he almost swallowed.
Li Hehua was almost dying of laughter.
After admiring the little guy Gu Jinzhao while talking and secretly looking at the food box in her hand, Li He decided not to torture him anymore, and simply handed him the food box in his hand, "Jinzhao, This is the food that my aunt made for you and Shulin, today is the new food on the stall, you are the first guests."
Gu Jinzhao's eyes flashed and he said, "Auntie, you've worked hard, thank you auntie." He had already taken the food box with his hand unceremoniously.
Li Hehua smiled and patted the little guy on his lap, "Shulin, let's go to class with Jin Zhao and the Master. Mother will pick you up when you get off school."
The little guy rubbed on Li Hehua's leg reluctantly, and after a while, he let go of his hand. He was held by Master Gu and walked into the classroom, looking back at her as he walked, until he disappeared into the classroom.
Li Hehua turned around and went back. The first thing he saw was Zhang Tieshan who was standing not far behind her. He pursed his lips and walked by without speaking.
Zhang Tieshan followed her quietly, never saying a word until Li Hehua set up a stall and started doing business, but when he encountered something that Li Hehua couldn't move, he would step forward to help, and Li Hehua would ignore what he said.
Li Hehua was helpless and could only ignore him.
With the addition of Xiaoyuan, the manpower is not so tight. Seeing that Zhang Tieshan wants to help as always, Li Hehua quickly stopped him and said: "Zhang Tieshan, I have recruited a new guy here, I have enough people, I don't need your help, you If you have to help, I will pay you wages, and if you don't want wages, don't do it."
Zhang Tieshan frowned, feeling a little unspeakable in his heart. After a while, he slowly put down the things in his hand and stepped aside.
Li Hehua was also a little uncomfortable. She knew that he wanted to help her, but she made up her mind to reject him. If she still asked him to help, who would she be? So, that's it, after a few more times, he will be pissed off by her attitude, and then it will be fine.
Li Hehua forced himself not to think about it or watch it, and concentrated on recommending his new food.
To promote new food, someone must take the lead in eating it, so Li Hehua recommended it to an old customer who often came. This old guest's family is doing business, and now the business is handed over to his son, he enjoys leisurely and leisurely happiness, the old man usually has no hobbies, just a little, delicious. He especially likes to eat delicious food. If others say something delicious, he will definitely try it. Since the first time he accidentally came to her stall for a meal, he has come every three days since then, not only Eat it by yourself, and take it away.
It can be said that the old man is a loyal fan of Li Hehua.
Li Hehua saw the old man coming, so he said to him: "Master, today I have added three new foods to this store, do you want to try it?"
The old man was really interested and said, "Girl, tell me in detail, what's new?"
Li Hehua introduced the three new foods carefully.
With the introduction of Li Hehua, the old man became more and more interested, and said, "That girl, what kind of incense pot did you make for me, I'll try it."
Li Hehua nodded, "Okay, old man, if you eat it alone, then make the smallest portion. Then I remember that you are not very fond of spicy food, so add a little more spicy food, okay?"
The old man nodded with satisfaction, "Yes, yes, remember my taste very clearly."
Li Hehua smiled, "That's right, you are my regular customer, can you not remember clearly? Old man, sit down quickly, the incense pot will be ready soon."
There were many people around listening to the two of them talking, and naturally they heard the three new foods that Li Hehua said. Everyone was very curious, but most people did not dare to try it first. Ordered one, and everyone around was waiting to see what it was like.
Li Hehua quickly took out a portion of the prepared incense pot ingredients, turned on the fire, added oil and seasoning, and then simmered it. After a while, a spicy incense pot was ready, because there was no time to order a small portion. So Li Hehua temporarily put the vegetables in a soup bowl and brought them to the old man, plus a portion of white rice.
"Master, this is your incense pot, you can try it."
The old man smelled the fragrance first, and felt that it tasted great. It was more fragrant than the fried rice bowl he had eaten before, and it looked more appetizing, so he immediately picked up the chopsticks and put a chopstick dish into his mouth.
The old man chewed slowly and swallowed it for a long time. Then, without saying a word, he took a mouthful of white rice and put a chopstick in his mouth again. Although it was still slow, the enjoyment expression on his face could even fool a fool. figure it out.
It is very satisfying without looking at it.
The old man ate three mouthfuls in a row, then stopped for a while, and said to Li Hehua: "Girl, you do a good job of this incense pot! There are many kinds of dishes, some meat and vegetable dishes, and they are delicious!"
This old man has always been conservative in his speech, and he doesn't easily praise others. Even if he was eating other meals before, he could only get one sentence that was not bad. Now that he can get one "delicious", it can be seen that the old man is very satisfied.
Li Hehua was relieved and went back to cook.
Others saw what the incense pot looked like, and heard the old man’s comments, and they were moved. Many old guests from good families followed and asked for a portion. Some people heard that Malatang was similar to the incense pot, so they asked for it. Come to a Mala Tang, and for a while, Li Hehua's two new foods are selling well.
However, fragrant pot and malatang are more expensive, and some people are reluctant to eat it, so they have to try Li Hehua's fans, so this fan is also selling well. In general, today's three new foods are launched.
Because of the addition of these three new foods, today's business is particularly good. After noon, the talents at the stall gradually dispersed for more than an hour, and only a few people could completely rest.
In addition to being tired, several people were so hungry that Dahe swallowed his saliva and said, "Aunt Lotus, I smelled this incense pot and Mala Tang for a long time today. , you can make us one for lunch too."
Although Xiaoyuan didn't speak, he looked at Li Hehua's eyes full of anticipation. This kid probably wants to eat too.
Li Hehua patted the table, "Okay, Aunt Lotus will definitely satisfy you with this requirement, so I'll do it for you."
Dahe and Xiaoyuan both laughed.
Li Hehua also laughed, but looking at Zhang Tieshan who was quietly at the side of the stall, he couldn't laugh anymore.