Chapter 62 Dry Land Barren Years (8) The attraction of four plates of snacks and a pot of tea is undoubtedly huge. As soon as the waiter finished shouting, there were many excited customers watching outside Tai Fung Building. The bet was right. The winner gritted his teeth and stamped his feet. He gathered the gamblers he knew who had also won money, gathered at a table, and walked in with heads held high. Needless to say, the little tails who were following Chen Huihong all filed in. The waiters in the restaurant went out to greet the guests one after another, performing various actions such as making Qianqian, making bows, and announcing the names of dishes. If you like to watch the excitement, sit on the first floor and ask for a table next to Chen Huihong. I like to go to the private room on the second floor in peace and quiet. When I went upstairs, I didn't forget to tell the waiter to serve Chen Huihong a portion of whatever dishes he had eaten later. Don't miss anything. The top level is nothing more than that. As for Chen Huihong's position, shopkeeper Lu had already reserved it. The best location is by the window on the first floor, facing the storyteller who is telling a story. As soon as Chen Huihong sat down, the waiter quickly brought four stacks of snacks and a pot of tea. Qin Huai took a look and saw that the snacks were well made. Each plate had only two or three pieces of saqima, Bazhen cake, white jade square cake and bean paste cake, which were small and exquisite. After serving tea and snacks, the waiter brought a plate of melon seeds, a plate of peanuts and a plate of dried fruits. Chen Huihong was sitting upright, her back straight but very relaxed. She was very relaxed and eating melon seeds. She heard that Mr. Shu was talking about the Three Kingdoms. The plot of the story has just begun, and it talks about the three sworn brothers in Taoyuan. The diners on the side saw that Chen Huihong was listening with gusto, and laughed with the people around her: "Crazy lady also likes to listen to the Three Kingdoms."
"Crazy lady also likes to eat melon seeds." Others laughed and raised their hands, and a waiter bent over and trotted over. "Give us a plate of melon seeds." "Okay, do you need peanuts, candied fruits, and dried fruits?" the waiter asked. The man glanced at Chen Huihong and saw that Chen Huihong had already eaten the dried fruits. He nodded: "Your dried apricots look good, please give me more." While they were talking, another waiter handed Chen Huihong a small and exquisite hand warmer. Chen Huihong didn't like this thing very much, and he didn't like holding it to influence her to eat melon seeds, so she put it directly on the table. The waiter quietly took away the hand warmer, and at the shopkeeper's signal, he quietly placed a brazier in a corner not far from Chen Huihong. Qin Huai glanced out the window and saw it was snowing again. Large snowflakes were falling, and huddled in a dark corner, beggars wearing thin, tattered single clothes stuffed with straw were tremblingly occupying their territory, waiting for the upcoming part of handing out leftovers. In the restaurant, the windows are basically closed tightly, leaving only a few small windows in the corners open for ventilation so that the wind cannot blow the guests. The dim sunlight shines into the restaurant through the expensive glass. Even so, candles are lit in the restaurant to keep it bright, and there are braziers everywhere for heating. The guys were wandering around to meet the needs of the guests. Shopkeeper Lu came in and out between the lobby and the kitchen as if he was ordering food. Mr. Storyteller’s hard-working performances attracted a lot of applause from time to time. The boys who were carrying food boxes and preparing to take out the food were all excited. Quietly **** up your ears and listen carefully. Qin Huai couldn't help but sigh in his heart, the inner city and the outer city are really two worlds. The outer city is a lifeless world of ice and snow covered with heavy snow, while the heavy snow in the inner city is more of a beautiful decoration. Qin Huai was sighing as the food was served. Three dishes, phoenix egg, emerald cabbage and crispy duck. The waiter explained while serving the food. "Miss Crazy, these phoenix eggs are our chef Jiang's specialty. These **** are made of fish meat. They use the live fish just caught from the river this morning. The bones are removed and they are beaten carefully into minced fish. The fish **** are wrapped in a layer of egg skin and contain a whole shrimp in addition to diced cuttlefish and radish.” "The shrimps are new live shrimps delivered this morning. They were peeled and chilled in ice water. They are tender and fresh." "This dish is all about freshness. My shopkeeper Lu knows that you like to eat fresh food. The freshest dish in our restaurant is this phoenix egg." The waiter explained in a crackling manner, but Chen Huihong basically didn't listen. She picked up the chopsticks awkwardly and tried to pick up the phoenix eggs with her chopsticks. As a result, the egg skin was too slippery and the phoenix eggs rolled around on the plate. Chen Huihong was so angry that she could only poke one hard and wrap it up in one bite.
Chen Huihong nodded with satisfaction and told the waiter that the dish was indeed delicious. The onlookers who were watching the mukbang at close range couldn't help but swallowed for a moment. After realizing that they had lost their composure, they laughed and scolded the waiter: "You are the only one who talks a lot. How come we don't see you in such detail when we usually come to eat?" Can you introduce the dishes to us?” The waiter laughed quickly and gave a thumbs up: "Masters, you are all well-known gourmets in the capital. When it comes to eating, how can I dare to do anything in front of you?" "This is the first time Madam Crazy has eaten phoenix eggs. The introduction to her was specially given by our shopkeeper Lu. How could I dare to disobey it?" In a short time, dozens more orders were placed in the lobby on the first floor and private rooms on the second floor. The joy of eating is short-lived. Chen Huihong mainly eats with a disc. Although she is not very skilled in using chopsticks, she eats very cleanly. Three plates of vegetables and a small bowl of white rice were all wiped out. Only the snacks were left on the table and were not touched much. The melon seeds, peanuts and dried fruits were already in the pockets. After drinking and eating, Chen Huihong wiped her mouth calmly, got up and left without grabbing any snacks. The waiter quickly followed and whispered: "Miss Crazy, you like to eat dried fruits. My shopkeeper Lu specially prepared a variety of dried fruits yesterday for you to come and choose today. You see that you have almost used them for this meal, right? Why don't you go pick up a few things?" Chen Huihong looked at the waiter for a few times, nodded, and followed the waiter into the small warehouse to pick out dried fruits. When the diners who had finished their meal and were sitting drinking tea and chatting saw this, they all laughed and joked: "This shopkeeper Lu is treating Miss Crazy as if he were his own lady. He even ate and took the food a few days ago, but today he just let Miss Crazy herself." Pick, I see Miss Crazy has to come to Tai Feng Restaurant to eat tomorrow." "Then you have to serve the crazy lady well. Do you know what is being spread outside now? It is said that Tai Feng Restaurant is the best restaurant in Peiping, just because the crazy lady ate there for 7 days in a row. Counting today, it is the 8th restaurant in total. God, I’m afraid Yonghe Residence will be compared to Tai Feng Tower.” "Come on, what does the crazy lady know? Last month, when she was kicked out of her family and took a maid to rent a house in the outer city, didn't Gobel feel sorry for her and reward her with a snuff bottle?" "That's ivory. The crazy lady didn't even look at it, she just walked away." "You're all a crazy lady, how can you know anything about snuff bottles? I think a crazy lady only knows which restaurant has delicious food and good taste." "But which family is she from? Last time I heard someone said that she is Princess from the palace." "Who knows? Rich families, especially Prince Baylor, are all about face. Our young lady is crazy and her servants are neglectful. She runs around on the streets every day and the whole city knows about it. She would rather be kicked out than recognized." "Yes, I think that although the crazy lady is crazy, she still knows etiquette, and her demeanor is even more extraordinary. Maybe she is really a princess." The diners were chatting lively outside, but it was a different scene inside the warehouse. Chen Huihong was eating candied fruits. The boy who led her in had already gone out. Shopkeeper Lu was the only one in the warehouse. The two of them were not picking dried fruits, but settling accounts. "Ms. Chen, this is the salary that was agreed upon before. Please order it." Shopkeeper Lu smiled and handed over a money bag, "According to the previous agreement, you have to eat at Tai Feng Building for 10 consecutive days. But I think the situation today , 8 days is enough, 10 days is a bit too much. Tomorrow you can eat wherever you want, Yongheju, Babaozhai, Yongfu Tower, Qingping Pavilion, you can choose any one. " "The money is still for 10 days. I will pay it to you today." Chen Huihong did not take the money bag, but said: "This way you will lose for two days." Shopkeeper Lu said with a smile: "If it is not a loss, it will be a loss if the moon is full, and it will overflow when the water is full. Tai Feng Tower is a new one from outside the customs." The restaurant has not built a good dock and laid a good foundation. If the tree is too big and attracts the wind, it will not be a good thing. " Chen Huihong did not answer Shopkeeper Lu's words, but asked herself: "How much does a birthday banquet usually cost here?" "Birthday, is it Miss Chen? Is your birthday coming soon? When is it approximately? I'll give you a banquet. You don't have to come and pick it up in person. I'll ask the store clerk to send it to the outer city for you." "No need." Chen Huihong shook her head and pointed to the money bag, "Is there enough here?" Shopkeeper Lu smiled and said nothing. "Then make enough dishes." Chen Huihong said, "It doesn't matter what the dish is, there must be dumplings. Black noodle dumplings...and white noodle dumplings."
Shopkeeper Lu laughed: "Isn't it a bit too shabby to eat cakes on your birthday? Even an ordinary family has to get some fine grains to eat a bowl of longevity noodles on their birthday." "Longevity noodles?" Chen Huihong asked, "What are longevity noodles?" "There is only one noodle in a bowl, and if you eat it in one go, it means longevity." Shopkeeper Lu explained. Chen Huihong liked the meaning of longevity noodles very much and was very satisfied. She nodded: "Then change to longevity noodles, but there must be black dough pastry. I...you think my maid likes to eat it." Shopkeeper Lu was stunned: "Isn't it your birthday?" "No." Chen Huihong said honestly, "I don't remember my birthday a long time ago. It's my maid's birthday. It's a small year." Shopkeeper Lu looked at Chen Huihong deeply and sighed: "Sometimes I really can't guess whether you are really crazy or fake, really stupid or fake." "unimportant." "The important thing is that Xiao Nian's day is Hui Niang's 15th birthday, a gift for her hair extensions. You must remember that the dish must include black noodle dumplings and longevity noodles." Shopkeeper Lu took back the money bag: "Don't worry, you must remember, after all, our cooperation will only last a long time." Chen Huihong thought the matter was over and turned to leave. Shopkeeper Lu stopped her and gave her two bags of dried fruits wrapped in oil paper to signal her not to reveal the secret. Chen Huihong took the dried fruit in her hand, thought about it, asked shopkeeper Lu for a copper plate, and left. Seeing Chen Huihong come out, the guests who had not dispersed outside quickly called the waiter and expressed their desire to bring a few packs of dried fruits of the same style as Chen Huihong. After Chen Huihong went out, she still wandered on the street. At this point in time when she has finished eating, Chen Huihong is no longer as noticeable as before. No one was following her, and people on the road would only look at her one more time. Chen Huihong ate dried fruits as she walked, feeling so unhappy. After walking around for a while, Chen Huihong walked back when it was almost time. On the way back, I met a vendor selling candied haws. The hawker's business is not good. He only sold 1/3 of the candied haws in the morning and noon. Now he is probably tired, so he is sitting on the street to rest with a haystack in his arms. Chen Huihong stepped forward and handed the copper plate to the vendor. The vendor subconsciously caught it and didn't realize what Chen Huihong was going to do. Chen Huihong took a piece of candied haws and walked away, leaving the vendor stunned. It took him a few seconds to react and murmured: "My candied haws is worth three copper coins." Then there was a burst of ecstasy, and he shouted at the top of his lungs: "Tanghulu, delicious and inexpensive candied haws, the crazy lady bought it with money!" Chen Huihong had dried fruits in her left hand and candied haws in her right, and returned home with a full load. By the time she walked back to the outer city, it was getting dark. There were no beggars or passers-by on the road. Seeing a woman holding so many things in her hands, they wanted to **** her away and run away. As soon as she started, she was kicked to the ground by Chen Huihong, who lay on the ground and howled. Then the passers-by onlookers tutted and shook their heads, commenting that they were definitely new here, and they didn’t even know that the crazy lady was stronger than an ordinary strong man. When Chen Huihong returned home, Hui Niang was cooking sweet potatoes. Seeing that Chen Huihong was back, Hui Niang went up to her in surprise. Chen Huihong stuffed the candied haws in her hands and said, "I won't eat the black noodle dumplings for a few days. Let's eat this first today." Hui Niang took the candied haws, took a bite eagerly, and said with satisfaction: "It's sweet!" "By the way, sister, this afternoon I heard that the grain store in the west will have a new batch of cornmeal arriving tomorrow, and the price should be cheaper. The day after tomorrow is the Chinese New Year, so I will buy cornmeal and some vegetables, fish and shrimp tomorrow, and I will give it to you in the evening Steamed steamed buns and stir-fried side dishes.”
"Do you have enough money?" Chen Huihong asked from his soul. "That's enough. I got a new laundry job this afternoon, and I still have some money left. I can buy some fish and shrimps during the New Year, and I can also go to the meat shop to buy some meat on the Chinese New Year day." Huiniang said happily, "Use According to my mother, this is definitely a good year.” Chen Huihong frowned: "Wash clothes in such a cold weather?" Hui Niang shrank her hands that were covered with frostbite: "It's always been like this. When I wasn't fleeing the famine, I had to do laundry at home when the weather was cold. But at that time, I washed clothes for the landlord's house. Clothes, no wages.” Since Hui Niang said that, Chen Huihong didn't say much: "It's up to you. Just make breakfast on Xiaonian's day. I remember you don't have lunch. Shopkeeper Lu of Tai Feng Building will send someone to deliver the meal in the evening. Then... I'll have your love." Food to eat.” "Wow." Hui Niang said with admiration, "Sister, you are so awesome." "It's nothing, exchange of equal value, everyone gets what they need." Chen Huihong opened the door and wanted to go into the house, took off her outer clothes, and went into the battle lightly to eat melon seeds. As soon as she opened the door, Chen Huihong seemed to have remembered something, and asked with some confusion: "Do you really only like to eat...black noodle cake?" That tone was completely like, are your tastes really that weird? Hui Niang smiled sheepishly: "The black noodle dumplings are already delicious. This kind of good food can only be eaten during the Chinese New Year at home." "Sister, you paid for the rent. You paid for the cotton clothes and quilts. You don't usually eat at home. I eat and drink for free every day. It's good to be able to eat black-faced steamed buns. ” "Okay." Chen Huihong said nothing more, "As long as you are happy." Or two-in-one I have a bad cold, a splitting headache, and I haven’t saved my manuscript yet. It will be on the shelves on the 1st, but I haven’t saved it yet. (-)
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