Chapter 22: Business is booming
Cheng Shuiyao tried it and was surprised to find that it was just right.
"I'll just say I'm right." The shopkeeper looked at the stove with great satisfaction, and his face was full of smiles.
"Then let's get started!" Cheng Shuiyao smiled and picked up the shovel and began to make noodles.
The aroma spreads and instantly attracts the attention of passers-by.
"What is this? It smells so good! ”
"I've never seen this thing before, and I don't know if it's good or not."
"Boss, how did you sell it?"
Everyone gathered around, but no one took the initiative to step forward.
After all, this thing is still a new thing here, and everyone has never tasted it, so naturally they don't dare to step forward easily.
"It's called chow mein, and it's more flavorful than ordinary noodle soup." Cheng Shuiyao sold it and put the fried noodles in his hand out of the pot.
"Today's special price, two cents a bowl, tomorrow will rise to five cents." The boss walked out with a smile, holding the fried noodles that had just come out of the pot, and shook it in front of everyone.
The golden fried noodles are paired with green vegetables, and no one can resist the temptation.
The crowd immediately boiled, and the bees chrysalis entered the shop, and then began to shout.
Cheng Shuiyao looked at more and more people, her eyelids were one, and she suddenly had an ominous premonition.
"Cheng Niangzi, there are fifty-two bowls in total, you can make it." The shopkeeper counted the numbers and walked over with a happy face.
"Fifty-two bowls?" The corners of Cheng Shuiyao's mouth twitched, and she nodded resignedly.
She now finally knew why the shopkeeper had paid so much to keep her.
Is it too late to leave?
Cheng Shuiyao was crazy in her heart, and she fried noodles resignedly.
The area around the stove was steaming, Cheng Shuiyao's steamed little face was red, and the hair on her forehead was stained on her head.
Xiao Ji stood next to him, looking at Cheng Shuiyao's appearance and feeling a little distressed, but he couldn't intervene.
"Okay, ten bowls, let's serve these first." Cheng Shuiyao divided a large pot full of noodles into ten bowls, and then buried herself in the next pot.
Diners who ate the chow mein were full of praise, and many even ordered a second bowl.
It's been so busy all day, and by the time the stall closes, Cheng Shuiyao's waist is about to break.
"Miss Cheng, it doesn't matter if you have this waist, right?" The shopkeeper looked at Cheng Shuiyao's more awkward walking posture, and felt a little weak in his heart.
"It matters," Cheng Shuiyao nodded frantically, "Otherwise, I'll give you the silver, and you can hire someone more!" ”
The tone was mixed with helplessness and despair, sounding both sad and funny.
The shopkeeper tasted the sweetness today, how could he send Cheng Shuiyao away so easily, so he hurriedly spoke, "Why don't I hire a few people to come back, how about you just teach them fried noodles?" ”
"That's fine." Cheng Shuiyao nodded heavily, but stretched her neck and gasped in pain.
Now she finally understands the hardships of the stall setter, which is simply not done by people.
After saying goodbye to the shopkeeper, Cheng Shuiyao limped back to the inn with Xiao Ji's support.
It's not that she's pretending to be now, it's that her waist really can't be strengthened.
"Do you need me to rub it for you?" Xiao Ji helped Cheng Shuiyao into the house, saw the pain on her face, and hurriedly spoke.
"It's okay to rub it." Cheng Shuiyao manually turned over for herself, with her back to Xiao Ji.
A pair of hands slowly touched the waist, and you could feel the warmth through the clothes.
Xiao Ji's technique was gentle, but it was really effective, and Cheng Shuiyao's pain was wiped out in a short time.
"Xianggong, if you don't do massage, it's a condescension." Cheng Shuiyao sighed, and then suddenly felt Xiao Ji's hand pause.
It's bad, a dignified general was said to be a massage, Xiao Ji won't be crazy.
Cheng Shuiyao realized that something was wrong, and a spirit turned over, and hurriedly looked at Xiao Ji's eyes and began to make up for it.
"That...... I didn't mean it, I just sighed, I didn't mean anything else, don't be angry. ”
"Nope." Xiao Ji's expression was as usual, but his eyes darkened.
"Xiao Ji?" Cheng Shuiyao looked at him cautiously, always feeling that he didn't think so in his heart.
"You're tired all day, go to bed early," Xiao Ji covered her with the quilt, barely pulled out a smile, and then turned her head and walked out of the room.
"It's over, this is simply a pot that can't be opened, Cheng Shuiyao, you will die." Cheng Shuiyao's face was full of confusion, and she punched herself casually.
But look at Xiao Ji's expression......
Cheng Shuiyao swallowed her saliva and decisively went out to find someone.
The hall was quite lively, but Cheng Shuiyao looked around and didn't see Xiao Ji's figure.
"Shui Yao, what are you looking for?" Xie Yin, who was sitting in the hall enjoying the coolness, looked at Cheng Shuiyao, who was full of anxiety, and was a little puzzled.
"Mother-in-law, have you seen Xianggong?" Cheng Shuiyao frowned and spoke hesitantly.
"Didn't Ji'er go back to the house with you?" Xie Yin became more and more confused.
She had been sitting here just now, and she hadn't seen Xiao Ji come down.
Don't see it?
Cheng Shuiyao was inexplicably flustered, and hurriedly ran out of the inn and looked around anxiously.
"Are you looking for me?"
Xiao Ji's voice came from overhead, Cheng Shuiyao hurriedly looked up, and instantly saw the long figure.
Looking at his slightly lonely figure, Cheng Shuiyao pursed her lips and said with a smile, "It's a little stuffy in the room, can you take me up to sit?" ”
Xiao Ji didn't speak, jumped down directly, and then took Cheng Shuiyao to the roof.
"There are so many stars tonight." Cheng Shuiyao was worried that she couldn't find a topic to talk about, but when she raised her eyes, she saw the stars in the sky.
"Hmm." Xiao Ji nodded, frowned at Cheng Shuiyao's slightly thin body, and raised his hand to put on his coat.
"Xianggong, you won't be angry with me, will you?" Cheng Shuiyao turned her head suddenly, and there was a hint of nervousness in her tone.
"Angry?" Xiao Ji raised his eyebrows, his expression was a little puzzled, "What are you angry about?" ”
His expression was so calm that Cheng Shuiyao was a little uncertain, and he said thoughtfully, "Then what ...... you just left?"
"I just think I'm being raised by a girl's family right now, and I'm just a bit of a wreck." Xiao Ji laughed at herself, raised her hand and rubbed Cheng Shuiyao's head.
Before his exile, he was a great general, but after his exile, he could only watch his wife work hard to earn money, and he could not help himself.
"What girl? I am your wife. Cheng Shuiyao slowed down her expression and said with a smile, "My husband is brave and mighty, why is he in a bag?" ”
"I've counted everything I said before," Xiao Ji suddenly stared at Cheng Shuiyao's eyes with a serious face, "Anyway, no one here knows that we are married, if you want to leave, I promise I won't pester you." ”
When he said this, Xiao Ji's smile was a little bitter, and he seemed to be really ready.