The fat man forced money into his hand and said, "Brother, please let me have a few bites while my wife is not here. If she finds me sneaking out to eat in a restaurant later, it will be over."
Shu Mingzhi was a little confused, "No, what's going on with you?"
"My daughter-in-law is a terrible cook." The fat man leaned close to his ear and whispered, "The key point is that I haven't figured it out yet. She rushes to cook every day and forces me to eat pig food.
Aren't I forced to have no other choice? I can only secretly open a small stove while she's not around, otherwise I won't be able to survive this day."
Shu Mingzhi coughed lightly and pointed to the round-faced girl outside the door who was staring at them fiercely, "Brother, do you know that girl outside?"
The fat man looked up and said, "Oh, that's my sister... Ning Ning, come on, I made an agreement with the restaurant owner, he is willing to give us two plates of food!"
Shu Mingzhi: "???"
When did he say yes?
But by this time it was too late to refuse. Xu Ning, the round-faced girl, had already sneaked into the kitchen and reached out to Shu Mingli, who was lighting the fire in front of the stove.
Shu Mingli looked at the girl's unfamiliar face, then at her outstretched hand, and silently moved back: "What do you want to do?"
Xu Ning narrowed his eyes and smiled brightly, "Help Auntie light the fire."
"No, I'll just cook it." Shu Mingli hurriedly hid the fire stick on the other side. He also hoped to do more work and avoid being criticized when serving rice. This woman took the work away. He
What to do?
Xu Ning didn't know the inside story and thought he was embarrassed, so he started to grab it, "Oh, brother, don't be polite to me. We will be neighbors from now on. Isn't it right to help each other?"
According to common sense, under Shu Mingli's brute force, Xu Ning's scratching should be like a kitten scratching an itch, unable to shake the fire stick at all.
Shu Mingli thought so too, so he didn't use any force at all.
But the reality was different from what he thought.
Xu Ning took it out casually and not only snatched away the fire stick, but also almost brought Shu Mingli into the burning stove.
Shu Mingli was dumbfounded and looked at her like she was a monster, "Why are you so strong?"
Xu Ning smiled heartily, "The more you eat, the stronger you will be. Brother, the fire stick has fallen into my hands, why don't you give up your position?"
Shu Mingli looked at her weak figure and murmured in his heart: How could such a helpless little girl be as strong as him? Impossible, right?
Want to try again?
Shu Mingli pretended to give in, stood up from the stove, turned sideways to give way, and when Xu Ning passed by him, he suddenly made a move and grabbed the other end of the fire stick.
"You steal it again, and if you win, I will give this job to you."
Xu Ning gave him a strange look. This man was tall and thick, and he looked like a human. Why did he do something more childish than a three-year-old child?
Forget it, just grab it, she is strong and she is not timid.
Then a strange scene appeared in the kitchen: the food was dancing in the pot, but the cook was watching two men and women in their 10s and 20s grabbing fire sticks.
The two of them were tugging at one end and I at the other, gritting their teeth and refusing to let go. They were all so tired that they were clucking and panting like an ox.
Finally, he lit a fire stick and said: You two are too powerful and I can't afford to offend you. I'll take the first step.
Then it made a snap sound, broke into two pieces, and completely exited the battlefield.
Shu Mingli raised the fire stick in his hand and said with a proud smile: "My half is longer, I win!"
Mrs. Shu: "..."
What a sin, why did she give birth to such a stupid son?
"Girl, you can rest outside and let him burn. He is suitable for such rough work."
"How embarrassing." Xu Ning looked around and said, "I'll go help you wash the dishes."
With that said, regardless of Mrs. Shu's objections, she went straight to the well and joined Sun and Yang's dishwashing team.
Shu Mingli, who returned to the stove, hugged Le Hong's hand and grinned, "My mother, this girl's hands are so strong, I almost broke her arm."
Mrs. Shu glanced at him sideways and said, "You deserve it. A grown man doesn't know how to give in to others."
Shu Mingli shook his head in agony and rubbed his numb hand for a long time before rubbing it back.
After burning incense, the food was served.
Because she had two extra mouths at the moment, Mrs. Shu cooked a few more dishes and set up a large table with plates and bowls.
Xu Ning had never seen such a scene in his whole life. From the moment the food was served to the time everyone arrived, he remained in a state of ΩДΩ throughout.
With so many dishes, has she entered heaven by mistake?
It wasn't until Mrs. Shu put the chopsticks into her hand that her shocked expression calmed down slightly, "Auntie, can you give me one chopstick for each dish? Just one chopstick, and I will leave after eating."
With the few copper coins her brother gave her, it would be nice to have a seat at the corner of the table. How dare she ask for too much.
Mrs. Shu patted the stool and motioned for her to sit down, "What are you going for? Sit down and eat slowly. Auntie has just arrived here and doesn't know anyone. If she encounters trouble in the future, I hope you can help her."
"Then I'm really rude?" Xu Ning raised his chopsticks hesitantly, scanned the rich dishes on the table, and picked two sticks of a dish that looked like it should be very cheap - cold jellyfish shreds.
Unexpectedly, she was stunned as soon as she entered.
The spiciness of garlic juice and dogwood chili oil, the fragrance of sesame oil, the sourness of vinegar sauce...several delicious flavors poured into her mouth together, like little hooks, instantly arousing her appetite.
The soaked shredded jellyfish is not fishy at all, has a crisp texture, and you can hear the "squeaking" sound when you chew it, which is particularly satisfying.
Mrs. Shu saw how delicious she was eating and asked with a smile: "What do you think of this dish? Is there anything that needs improvement?"
Xu Ning shook his head like a rattle, "No, there is no room for improvement, it's so delicious! Auntie, you must be the reincarnation of the God of Cooking!"
Mrs. Shu, who was highly praised, smiled even more heartily, "Here, try this dish again. If you think there is anything wrong with it, feel free to mention it. Don't be embarrassed. If you give me more opinions, I can make it better."
She has always been cooking for her own family, and has not yet understood the local tastes. She just took this opportunity to ask more questions and see if there is anything wrong that can be improved in time.
It's all for the sake of the store's business.
Xu Ning carefully took a bite of the seaweed and egg pancake. The pancake was still hot just out of the pan. It tasted soft, tender and smooth, leaving a fragrant aroma in his mouth.
"Auntie, besides seaweed, what else is added to this pancake? It's so delicious, fragrant and soft, even better than white flour pancakes!"
Mrs. Shu smiled and asked: "Eggs, didn't you taste them?"
"No." Xu Ning shook his head, a trace of embarrassment flashed across his face, "I have never eaten eggs. All the eggs at home are sold on the street."
Mrs. Shu was stunned. She didn't expect that she had never eaten eggs.
Even if your family's conditions are not good and you don't want to eat it normally, you can still eat two during holidays or when you have a cold.
Besides, Xu Ning lives in the dock and his family owns a shop, so he shouldn't be this poor, right?