Chapter 122: Making a Living
Leng Zizhou said this sentence very seriously, and Yi Fan originally wanted to say a few more words. www.biquge.info After Leng Zizhou finished speaking, he walked into the room with a gun and closed the door. It seems that he obviously doesn't want to talk to Yi Fan anymore.
Yi Fan never thought that after he entered the door, he would be able to eat another closed door. Rao came prepared for him, but he was also stunned.
Shen Li walked out and sat down on the stone table. Lai Yunjun had already eaten breakfast, and only Shen Li didn't eat the rest.
Yi Fan saw that the two of them didn't care about themselves, and coupled with Leng Zizhou's cold attitude, he didn't want to be bored. He said his goodbye and walked out the door.
Yi Fan went out as soon as he went out. Li Mu saw that there was nothing lively to see, so he turned his head and went out.
He also walked through Fruit Tree Street yesterday, but he was looking for Lai Yunjun's yard at that time, so he didn't go through it carefully. Li Mu has the intention of looking for a job to do today, if the place where he works can be closer to the place where he lives, it would be better.
Li Mu walked down the street, looking left and right. The biggest feature of Fruit Tree Street is that there are many fruit trees of various colors. The streets are covered with thick shade, and when you walk on the side of the street, you don't feel that the sun is getting hot.
The streets are dominated by residential houses, and Li Mu didn't stay long.
Guoshu Street is connected to Qingyang Road, which is a big road. The Zhengdong Zhenfang ring that Li Mu saw yesterday was at the intersection of Qingyang Road and Liji Road. These two roads are considered to be the secondary main roads in the Zhengdong Earthquake Square, so they show a completely different appearance from Guoshu Street. There are many more businesses on both sides of the road, and the flow of people has become denser.
Li Mu walked on the street, and there were cars and horses passing by from time to time. Vendors carry their burdens and hawk along the streets. Li Mu walked down the street for a while, carefully picking his target. Although he has been a junior in his family's teahouse since he was a child, he is not ready to find a teahouse to do the work he is familiar with. He wanted a place that was hidden enough without being too conspicuous. Of course, the more monthly money you can earn, the better.
Li Mu didn't have any specific goals, so he could only watch while walking.
If you ignore teahouses and the like, try a store like rice and noodles and miscellaneous goods. These stores need to buy and unload goods, and they usually hire guys to do it. Of course, the docks and warehouses where goods are pulled are places that need people all year round, but the disadvantage is that there are many people. Of course, if there is really no place, Li Mu doesn't mind going to the dock to go around. After all, the work of carrying it was not difficult for him. It can be used as a workout to build up your strength.
Li Mu walked into a grocery store with such an idea, but the store was fully staffed, and the store didn't think about recruiting people. Li Mu shrugged and stepped back. Then he went to a cloth shop, went in and asked, they were looking for a tailor, and the man was enough. So Li Mu returned to the street.
After that, Li Mu found a few more stores, but there was a shortage of people, but Li Mu felt that the monthly money they gave was too little.
So Li Mu wandered around for a long time, and only found three places that met the requirements in his heart. However, Li Mu needs to think about it carefully. So I gave these three a delayed reply.
It was noon, and Li Mu was also hungry. So he found a noodle stall and sat down. This noodle stall was set up in a small alley, so a stove was set up and a pot was set up. The tables and chairs look rather rough, like the handiwork of a carpenter's apprentice.
However, Li Mu is not a particular person, so he found a vacant seat and sat down.
The stall owner was a chubby and kind old man who lowered his head and looked at the churning water in the pot. Seeing Li Mu coming over, he greeted him warmly. "What do you want to eat, young man?"
"Uncle, what kind of face do you have?"
"The loinflower eel slices are large and tender, and the yellow croaker is fragrant with three fresh pickles. The old man introduced his face as if he were talking about an incision.
Li Mu thought about it, and asked first, "How much is a bowl?"
The uncle stretched out a hand, "The clear noodles are five wen, the toppings range from five to ten wen, and the double pouring is doubled." "Clear noodles are dried noodles, and toppings are the ingredients spread on top.
Li Mu is a little tight now, but he is not so poor that he eats noodles without toppings. So he ordered himself a bowl of kidney flower noodles.
The uncle was quick with his hands and feet, and within a while, he brought the noodles to Li Mu.
Li Mu picked up the chopsticks and took a bite directly, and after chewing it, he found that the noodles were very strong, and there were some slight elastic teeth in his mouth. And the soup of this noodle is very small, which is very different from the noodles in his hometown, Katsushu. The flavor of the soup permeates the noodles.
Li Mu exclaimed: "Uncle is a good craft!"
Hearing Li Mu's admiration, the old man also smiled and said: "Young man, is it delicious? Don't think I don't have any guests here. If you come in the morning, you can line up at the mouth of the alley. ”
Li Mu was really hungry, so he ate with chopsticks. He said vaguely: "In Naya City, are people used to eating noodles in the morning?"
"You don't look like you're from Yacheng, you're from out of town, right?" The old man had an empty hand, so he chatted with Li Mu.
Li Mu nodded and said, "Yes, I just arrived yesterday, and I'm going to find some work today." ”
"Hey, you lad, you're pretty diligent. But ah, there are so many opportunities in Yacheng. Young man, this is the right place. Back then, there was a kid named Jiang Shu, who soared into the sky in Yacheng until he called for wind and rain. "The old man is old and has experienced a lot. Back then, the Kunpeng Gang, the largest gang in the world, was in Yacheng, and it must have been like thunder.
Hearing the words Jiang Shu, Li Mu was also stunned, but after a moment, Li Mu was also relieved. The name of a man, the shadow of a tree. Jiang Shuo, that is, the current Yue Yefeng, this person's name is really a bit too big.
Li Mu smiled bitterly and said, "I'm like him and have created a career." ”
"Come on, I think you can do it too. The old man said with a smile. He is not stingy with encouragement to juniors.
Li Mu took a sip of the noodle soup and shook his head, "Let's talk about it when I find a job." After speaking, he suddenly thought that this old man was from Yacheng, and maybe asking him would have other gains. So he asked, "Uncle, do you know any jobs in the neighborhood that pay a little more a month? ”
The old man thought about it very seriously, and then said, "Can you do hard work? But hard work has always been impossible to make a lot of money." What else will you order?"
Li Mu thought about it and felt that it was better not to say that he knew martial arts. So he said, "Well, except for strength. I can cook a little, and I've worked as a junior and cook before. Well, I've also learned to write, although the writing is not good. ”
"Oh, do you know how to cook?" the old man's eyes lit up when he heard this.
Li Mu looked up at him.
The old man smiled, then walked up to Li Mu and said, "I know a place where they need an apprentice in the kitchen, and the monthly salary is very high, but the requirements are not low. But ......"
"But what?" Li Mu listened to the old man's half-talk, but he was a little curious.
The old man scratched his head and said, "However, it's a Ji village." ”
"Qinglou?" Li Mu was also stunned. He thought that the old man was talking about a restaurant or something, but he didn't expect it to be a green building.
As soon as the old man saw his face, he knew what he was thinking. He continued: "It's the mandarin tower in front of you, which is not as famous as Yihongyuan." The girls and bustards have all come to me to eat noodles, so I've heard them talk about it. Recently, the chef in the back kitchen of their house had something to do at home and didn't come often, but the apprentice he took got along with a girl in the building and was kicked out by the bustard. As a result, they are short of people in the kitchen. ”
"That's right. Li Mu thought carefully.
The old man saw that Li Mu was a little moved, so he said: "There are actually not many guests in their building. After all, people who come to this place don't come to eat. The kitchen is just ready for emergencies. Most of the business is in the evenings and nights, which is more leisurely than the kitchen in the restaurant. The key is that they are generous, and the monthly money seems to be more than one or two. ”
"One or two more?" Li Mu's eyes widened when he heard this. That's a lot of money. After all, according to ordinary people, the annual expenses are about one or two. Although the price of goods in Yacheng is high, the cost has also become higher. But in the end, the average person's annual expenses are only four or five taels.
These two pieces of silver are really generous.
"But ah, Uncle also has to mention you. If you go there, keep your distance from those girls. If you are young, don't indulge in a woman's belly. That's not a good thing. The old man admonished.
Li Mu's mind was spinning rapidly at this time, and he began to think. The Qinglou named Waiting Mandarin Building, a helper in the back kitchen. A tael of silver a month. Li Mu's fingers tapped on the small table, closed his eyes and thought for a while, and then said, "Uncle, is it the one in front?"
"Hmm. ”
"Okay, thank you, uncle, I'll ask first. Li Mu said.
The old man smiled and said, "If you don't like it, come back, I can also help you find other places." ”
Li Mu responded, took a picture of the noodles and walked in the direction the old man said. He decided to check it out.
The Qinglou that the old man said, Li Mu felt that it was still in line with his own ideas.
First, he needed a job that didn't have as many people and wouldn't be in public. This will reduce the chances of him being discovered. There may be people coming in and out of the Qinglou, but in the back kitchen of the Qinglou, there must not be many people interested, right?
Second, this mandarin tower is only two streets away from Lai Yunjun's courtyard, which is very close, and it also meets Li Mu's original idea.
Third, in a place like the Qinglou, to put it bluntly, you only work at night. Li Mu can hide at home during the day and come out at night. In this way, tolerance, the grandmaster of the martial arts academy or something, may not be able to meet very well. Even if there is a night patrol, Qinglou only crosses the distance of two roads when he arrives home. After struggling for his life in the small city, Li Mu didn't think that such a distance could stump him.
Fourth, one tael of money a month! One tael of hey! Although Li Mu is not too greedy for money, no one will think that there is too much money!
Therefore, Li Mu is now standing under the plaque that reads "Waiting for Mandarin Tower".