Chapter 103 Is the seller’s surname Shen?
Leaving aside these profits, Shen Zhihui got a lot.
This was an era where the brave were exhausted and the timid were starved to death. Fortunately, this stage lasted for twenty years.
"I still want to thank you for the idea. It's summer, the weather is hot, and everyone's appetite is not good. Sometimes I go to the popsicle factory to buy some ice cubes to freeze the beer. It will be better to sell them together."
Speaking of which, Shen Zhihui also found it strange that he and Xia Mi had not met a few times, but when they met in Qingcheng these two times, it felt inexplicably like meeting an old friend in a foreign land.
The words suddenly became too much.
"No need to thank me, you are smart and you deserve this."
Shen Zhihui looked much darker than the previous month, the bookishness on his body disappeared without a trace, and the smile on his face became more and more real.
"Then you plan to develop here in the future and not go back?"
Shen Zhihui nodded and shook his head, "Let's see, I quite like my current life. Although it's a bit exciting, it's better than before and when I was despised in Haicheng."
Although I have a good diploma, I can't resist the fact that I used to be too aloof and spoke unabashedly.
It offends people both at home and outside.
Xia Mi nodded and saw that the sky was getting darker and darker. "If nothing happens, I'll leave first. I picked up my aunt and uncle. Now they are waiting for me in the hotel."
"Okay, let's see you next time."
Yaya raised her hand and waved, making Shen Zhihui stunned, and then the smile on his lips deepened.
When Xia Mi returned to the hotel, Huo Jingchen had already returned from get off work.
His eyes froze when he saw what Xia Mi was holding, thinking that her appetite had grown after being away for a few days.
"Buy one get one free for buns?"
Ten steamed buns and an estimated kilogram of braised pork are quite a lot. Those who didn’t know better thought this was tonight’s dinner.
"No, this bag is stuffed with braised food. I thought you would come back very late, so I thought about buying some buns for them to cushion."
Xia Mi was also stunned when he saw Huo Jingchen.
Now that people are back, the steamed buns are left to be eaten tomorrow. There is no refrigerator and the braised food cannot be stored for long, so it must be eaten tonight.
"I bought these on the way to buy steamed buns. By the way, I just met Shen Zhihui."
Xia Mi hid the fact that Shen Zhihui was setting up a stall. It was not something that could be brought to the table now.
When Shen Zhihui was mentioned, the smile in Huo Jingchen's eyes disappeared and was replaced by doubt.
"It seems that he really regards this place as his hometown. How long has it been since he returned and he already feels homesick?" Huo Jingchen's eyes were deep and her tone was serious, "By the way, could the person selling braised food be named Shen?"< br>
Xia Mi: "..."
“When buying something, you only ask the price, and don’t ask the boss’s name.”
Xia Mi didn't dare to look directly into Huo Jingchen's eyes and changed the subject, "It's getting late. Let's go to dinner next time. My aunt and uncle haven't eaten much except breakfast."
"Let's go." Huo Jingchen did not persist.
Not only did my aunt and uncle not eat, but Xia Mi also didn't eat, and she just went down for a walk.
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When they arrived at the state-owned restaurant, Huo Jingchen ordered two kilograms of rice, three vegetarian dishes, two meat dishes, and a soup.
It turned out to be cloudy early and there was a tendency of rain. The waiter was worried about bringing an umbrella and was feeling depressed.
Huo Jingchen ordered a bunch of dishes. He was annoyed at first and wanted to confirm, but when he looked up and saw the uniforms on the people, his attitude towards hospitality immediately improved a lot.
It's past dinner time, and there are only two or three tables of guests in the restaurant now, and the food is being served very quickly.
Xia Mi asked the waiter for an empty bowl to pour the marinated food into, and then she realized that Shen Zhihui had packed a lot for her.
She looked at the waiter with a dissatisfied look, knowing that he was dissatisfied with her bringing in take-out food.
"Comrade, I bought too much and can't finish it. If you don't mind, I'll give these to you to try."
The waiter accepted the offer without any courtesy, and after taking the advantage, he specially brought boiling water for Xia Mi and the others to the table.
Huo Jingchen poured boiling water into the basin, scalded the dishes and chopsticks slowly, and finally handed them to others thoughtfully. Xia Jing looked at the dishes on the table and felt that everything was a bit unreal. A few days ago, she was going around the village treating people, but today she sat at the dining table of a state-owned hotel.
She couldn't even remember the last time she went to a restaurant to eat.
Seeing that his aunt was in a daze, Xia Mi took a chopstick of meat and put it in her bowl, reminding her, "Aunt, try this."
"Okay, you eat, you don't have to help me pick it up." Xia Jing came back to her senses, picked up the chopsticks and started using them.
Shi Daqiang still retained the habit of eating in the army canteen. He ate like he was eating backwards and finished his meal in less than five minutes.
After finishing his meal, he did not forget to praise the braised food on the table, "Sister-in-law, where did you buy this braised food? It tastes really good!"
"This braised food really tastes good. It tastes much better than what I have eaten before. This is the first time I have eaten sweet braised food. It is slightly spicy at first, and after two more bites, it becomes sweet."
He Yuntang also praised him.
The so-called sweet and spicy taste of Xia Mi is similar to that of Zhou Baiya in later generations, but it is still a little bit different.
"Just buy whatever you want."
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Xia Mi ignored the looks of the people next to him and continued eating as if nothing had happened.
Halfway through the meal, it started raining heavily outside. There was a roar and thunder began. The noisy sound of rain was mixed with people's exclamations.
Soon the earthy smell wafted into the hotel, bringing with it a sense of heat.
The rain in summer comes suddenly. It doesn't cool down during the rain. Instead, it feels sultry.
Xia Mi and his wife were the only ones at the table in the restaurant. The waiters and cooks all came out and stood at the door to observe the rain.
"This rain won't stop for a while."
After saying that, the chef turned to look at Xia Mi and the rest of the table, "You guys eat slowly, it doesn't matter now."
This sounds strange to people.
Fifteen minutes passed, and the sky was getting darker and darker, and it would be completely dark if we didn't leave. The rain outside was not heavy, and it trapped a group of people.
Shi Daqiang suggested, "The hotel is not far away. Otherwise, if you run back directly, it will be like taking a cold shower first and then a hot shower."
"It's okay for me to see. If I sit down again, others will complain."
Xia Jingyi had something to say.
Xia Mi nodded, "Let's go then, it's just a matter of running two steps."
A group of people walked to the door. He Yuntang ran out first with Yaya in his arms, followed by Xia Jing and Shi Daqiang.
When Xia Mi was about to run away, a strong force pulled her back.
Huo Jingchen put the uniform she took off into her hand, "Use this to block it."
"You're going to get wet anyway. You have to wear your clothes tomorrow, so protect yourself." Xia Mi didn't ask for his clothes.
It's not that she's being pretentious, it's that the effect of these clothes on keeping out the rain is minimal...
When Xia Mi saw that he was not moving, he hugged his clothes and ran outside. Apart from a little pain from the rain hitting his body, it was not as cold as he imagined.
Back at the hotel, there were wet footprints all over the floor.
The receptionist was mopping the floor and scolding the weather. I don't know if he was criticizing the weather or not.
Xia Mi returned indoors and found that the ceiling fan in the room was not turned off, and it was freezing cold when he entered the room.
Zhiya——
Xia Mi walked over and closed the window, then turned around and found Huo Jingchen standing at the door.
He was also soaked all over. After taking off his coat, the pure white cotton short-sleeves he wore clung to his skin, and the color inside was clearly visible.