sbdcsierra Chapter 114: Busy
Chapter 114: Busy
They were still able to help the He family a lot. The four of them had a clear division of labor. Zheng and He Di, the village chief, were clearing the tables in the front, while the village chief's wife and Zhang helped wash dishes at the well.
Even after breakfast, an old customer came in and pointed at the picture on the menu and asked, "Is this red meat the braised pork? Which one is better, salty or sweet? Please recommend one."
This was the question that Ho Ying-lang had asked. He paused and said, "Most men prefer salty food and think it goes well with rice, while women and children prefer sweet food. It is very delicious when mixed with white rice. If there are a lot of you, you can order a portion of salty braised pork and sweet and sour spare ribs. Today is the opening day and there is a 20% discount. It is still a good deal."
After hearing what he said, the customer stopped hesitating and ordered several dishes. He Xinglang quickly sent the menu back to the backyard. As for the other people in the hall, they were waiting and wanted to see the dishes before making a decision.
With two more people helping, Old Man He was much more relaxed when dividing the pork. When he heard someone ordered braised pork, Mrs. Xu quickly started the wok to heat up the oil, while Mrs. He was in charge of making sweet and sour spare ribs. She reminded them, "Make more, so that the family can eat first, otherwise they will be exhausted."
When Xu heard this, she quickly responded, "Okay, mother!"
Because they only ordered one table of dishes, the two of them moved very quickly. When He Liang and He Min carried the dishes to the front, they were so delicious that they drooled. In order not to be rude in front of the customers, the two of them suppressed their cravings, put the dishes on the table and quickly stepped back.
It’s not that they don’t want to talk, but they are worried that once they open their mouths, saliva will fall all over the floor, and they will be laughed at. What if they think the food at home is not clean and don’t come again, that would be even worse.
Fortunately, He Xinglang knew that the two had been busy for the whole morning and must be hungry, so he stepped forward with a smile and explained the names of the dishes. The others looked at the appearance and smelled the fragrance and became completely confused. The sound of people swallowing saliva could be heard in the hall.
The first few people who ordered the dishes looked at the two portions of meat that looked and smelled delicious and said excitedly, "They smell so good, they must be delicious~!"
Everyone hurriedly urged: "Try it quickly and tell us what it tastes like~!"
Fortunately, the people who ordered the dishes were also greedy, so they started to eat the braised pork. When they put it in their mouths, their eyes narrowed at first, but as they chewed more and more, it tasted more and more delicious, and they were so shocked that their eyes opened wide and they gave a thumbs up.
He kept praising: "This braised pork is so delicious, fragrant but not greasy, fatty but not dry, and it fills your mouth with fragrance after one bite."
As if he had thought of something, he quickly shouted, "Bring four more bowls of white rice, hurry up."
He Di smiled and said, "Okay, wait a moment, I'll be right there."
The others could no longer wait and all called out to He Xinglang to order food. For a moment, He's Meican was the busiest place. He and his two little nephews were almost overwhelmed. Fortunately, with the help of two uncles, they were able to keep the situation under control.
As the dishes came up one by one, the sounds of people eating and guests praising the dishes filled the hall. He Xinglang raised his head with pride when he heard it, and went back to the backyard to tell his mother and sister-in-law.
Mrs. He was very happy. She stuffed him with a bowl of meat and rice and said, "Hurry up and eat a few bites, then go give gifts to the neighbors. I wonder if your aunt Wen Nuan will come today."
The other two were given to the village head's wife and eldest sister-in-law, who said with gratitude, "Thanks to the two sisters-in-law for coming. Otherwise, I would definitely be too busy today. It's also my fault that I forgot about recruiting people at that time."
"Hurry up and eat while you still have time. You can't leave in the afternoon and help again."
After washing dishes for the entire morning with almost no rest, the two were really hungry, so they didn't bother to be polite with her and started showing off their food at the table in the backyard. Fortunately, Zhang had already eaten braised pork and even knew how to cook it.
The village head's wife was eating it for the first time, and she was so surprised that she praised Mrs. He: "Your cooking skills are amazing. Let alone opening a small shop, even if you open a restaurant, it will be a good business. This braised pork is so delicious."
"This sweet taste is not greasy at all, it melts in your mouth, and it is crunchy and delicious when paired with white rice. People who like it can eat several bowls of rice."
People who cook love to hear nice things said to them. This made Mrs. He, who had been busy all morning, feel tired all of a sudden. She smiled and said, "Then I'll take advantage of your good words. I will definitely open a big restaurant in the future."
There was talking and laughing in the backyard. The two knew that the people in the front hall had not eaten yet, so they did not waste any time. After lunch, they went to the front to change people. Fortunately, the dishes ordered at noon were braised pork and sweet and sour spare ribs.
If you cook more at a time, you can make several servings.
People in the surrounding shops smelled the fragrance and were almost greedy to death. Then, seeing that there were so many people in Hejia Meishen shop, they thought that when they had some free time in the afternoon, they would buy two servings of meat to try.
When Wen Nuan arrived at the door with the gifts in hand, she saw people constantly turning over the tables in the small shop, and some people were even queuing at the door, some with their mouths slightly open in surprise.
Just then, Boss He came out to deliver some meat. Seeing her coming, he smiled and said, "Auntie Wen is here. Go to the backyard quickly. Mother has been talking about you for a long time."
She smiled slightly, appearing particularly gentle, and said with a smile: "I originally thought you would be very busy in the morning, so I picked a free time to come, but I didn't expect that business would be better at noon."
Seeing that he was holding something in his hand, she waved her hand and said, "Hurry up and do your thing. Auntie doesn't need to entertain you when she returns to her own home. She knows where the backyard is."
Hearing this, Boss He smiled innocently and said, "Okay, let's go to the backyard to eat something. Please walk slowly."
Listening to her instructions, Wen Nuan smiled and walked into the store with her things. When she met familiar people, she would greet them openly. Some people were curious about why she came here, so they asked, "Are you here to eat, Shopkeeper Wen?"
Wen Nuan shook her head and said, "No, I'm going back home. My sister's store is opening today, so I came here to give her a gift to celebrate."
"Everyone, enjoy your meal. I'll go to the backyard to help."
When they heard her say she was going home, the people in the town who knew about the situation smiled and joked, "Go quickly. Your sister's family is so busy. Fortunately, you are a laborer who has been delivered to their doorstep. They must make good use of you."
There were also people who were unaware of the situation and secretly inquired about it. After hearing the explanation from others that the He and Wen families had recognized each other as relatives, and that Shopkeeper Wen was no longer an orphan and had the He family to support her after her death, they understood everything.
You know, when the shopkeeper's relatives were asked to eat the single household, it caused quite a stir in the town and many people knew about it.
Some kind-hearted people sighed, "The He family is good, and they don't look greedy. Since Shopkeeper Wen chose to be relatives with the He family, he must value the character of this family."
"It's good this way. In the future, there will be someone to help make the decision on important matters such as marriage, and no one will dare to bully me at will."