latelenovela Chapter 158 All Men Are Just Passers-by
Chapter 158 All Men Are Just Passers-by
Xia Qingqing walked to the door of the store, then turned back, took out an aluminum lunch box and some money from her bag, and asked Sister Lu to buy two servings of pickled snails. The pickled snails in this restaurant are delicious.
"You don't have a mouth?"
Sister Lu didn't want to move.
"You bought a generous portion, and the chef is bewitched by you," Xia Qingqing complimented in a low voice.
Sister Lu curled the corners of her lips, stood up proudly, took the lunch box and went to the window.
"Master~~~~, the pickled snails you cooked are really delicious. I want to order some to take home. Please give me more!"
Sister Lu didn't try to be coquettish, she just spoke in a normal way, but the twists and turns of her coquettish tone made the chef's 24 ribs numb and his eyes widen. He took the lunch box in a daze and scooped out two big spoonfuls, filling the lunch box.
"Master, your wife is so lucky. She has delicious food every day."
Sister Lu's words came from the bottom of her heart. Although the chef looked big and strong, his cooking skills were really good. She had eaten in many restaurants, and the taste of this one was among the top three.
"I...I don't have a wife."
The chef felt even more dizzy and had to hold on to the window with his hands, otherwise he would not be able to stand steadily.
Sister Lu opened her eyes wide and asked in surprise: "No wife?"
"There was one, but he ran away with someone else."
The chef answered honestly, looking a little embarrassed. After all, it was not a glorious thing.
"She is not smart. She picked up sesame seeds and lost watermelons. Master, you will definitely marry a better woman!"
Sister Lu comforted him without much sincerity. This was her professional quality. She was taught from childhood to allow men to gain full emotional value. Even if the man was a chance encounter, she would subconsciously comfort him.
But to her, all men are just passers-by.
So far, no man has ever made her miss him!
The chef was so moved that he burst into tears. Then he had another spoonful of pickled snails. The lunch box was full. This portion should be enough for three servings.
"Master, goodbye!"
Sister Lu paid for one portion, smiled sweetly, and walked away gracefully. The chef’s voice came from behind her: “See…see you later!”
Xia Qingqing and she left the restaurant, took the lunch box and picked it up, feeling it, it was real.
"Look for your money!"
Sister Lu gave her some change, and Xia Qingqing's eyes widened. "You only gave me one portion?"
“I never buy two!”
Sister Lu glared at him and walked away with her waist twisted.
Xia Qingqing silently gave a thumbs up, awesome!
In terms of beauty, she is definitely not inferior to Sister Lu, and her facial features are even more delicate.
But she doesn't have even one tenth of Sister Lu's charm.
So she sat together with Sister Lu, and even though she was prettier and younger, men were only attracted to Sister Lu.
Xia Qingqing covered the lunch box, put it into the space, and rode home.
She didn't take the main road, but instead walked through the alleys, which covered nearly one-third of the distance. However, if you are not very familiar with the road conditions, it is not recommended to walk through the alleys, as you may not be able to get out in a whole day.
"boom!"
There was a loud noise, and Xia Qingqing was so scared that she almost fell out of the car.
This was followed by the children's laughter, a cloud of smoke rising, and the rich aroma of popcorn wafting over. Xia Qingqing swallowed her saliva. It had been a long time since she had eaten popcorn.
The old man who sells popcorn seems to be an expert in the art of playing both left and right.
A group of children gathered in the front, and in the middle was an old man who was smilingly filling the popcorn pot with rice and saccharin. The bucket of popcorn that had been popped before was filled into a large bucket by the owner, who generously shared it with the children.
[Saccharin is a substitute for white sugar in the past. Put two or three pieces when cooking porridge, and the porridge will be very sweet, but eating too much is harmful to the body]
The smell of popcorn in the air became stronger. There were many children eating popcorn nearby, which made Xia Qingqing's mouth water. She couldn't help but reach out to the aunt who was about to go home: "Auntie, your popcorn smells so good!"
The aunt was stunned for a moment, as if she had not expected that such a big and beautiful girl would ask for food.
"This old chef is very skilled and the popcorn smells delicious. You can help yourself to some. Don't be shy!"
The aunt was very generous, and Xia Qingqing was really unceremonious, reaching out and grabbing a handful.
"It's delicious, thank you, auntie."
Xia Qingqing took a big bite and it was so delicious.
The aunt's mouth twitched and her eyes became sympathetic. What a beautiful girl, but her brain was broken.
What a sin!
After eating a handful of popcorn, Xia Qingqing became even more greedy. The most enjoyable way to eat popcorn is to soak it in boiled water and eat it with a spoon. She loved to eat it this way when she was a child.
"Uncle, please go to Ping'anli, I want to explode a lot!"
Xia Qingqing squatted down and chatted with the old man.
"I've been to Ping'an Lane before. I'll go there this afternoon."
The old man agreed readily.
Xia Qingqing went home happily and bought ten kilograms of corn kernels at the grain and oil station on the way. The popcorn was also delicious.
"Sister Xu, someone is coming to make popcorn this afternoon, would you like to make some?"
When passing by the convenience store, Xia Qingqing didn't get out of the car, but shouted directly.
"Explode, when will it come?"
"That old man's cooking skills were really good this afternoon. I ate it and it was so delicious!"
Xia Qingqing rode back home shouting all the way, and then the whole alley was in an uproar. Families with children basically wanted to burst into tears, lest other children would have anything to eat. Their own children could only watch helplessly, which was so pitiful.
After lunch, Qian Liujin called and said that he had found a good place. It used to be a warehouse but is now abandoned. The transportation is convenient, and there is water and electricity. The house is well maintained and the rent is eight hundred yuan a year.
"The landlord wanted to pay for three years at once, but I talked him into paying for one year."
Xia Qingqing praised him a few words, affirmed his efforts during this period, and then said that she would go to the warehouse in the afternoon and sign the contract if it was suitable.
In the afternoon, the popcorn man came as expected. Soon, a long line formed. Xia Qingqing was the first one in line, holding two kilograms of rice and two kilograms of corn in her hands.
"Xiaoyu, you watch here!"
Xia Qingqing gave the task of waiting for popcorn to Xiaoyu and went out to check the warehouse.
The warehouse was really nice. The landlord maintained it very well and it was clean. Water and electricity were also readily available. Xia Qingqing liked it at first sight and asked the landlord if he wanted to sell it.
"No, I don't need the money."
The landlord flatly refused. He was well-dressed and had a ruddy complexion, and it was obvious that he was telling the truth.
"Then sign for three years."
Xia Qingqing took a step back, thinking that maybe the landlord would be willing to sell the house after three years.
Because three years later, there was a craze for going abroad in Shanghai. Anyone with a little money would try every means to go abroad, and those without money would sell their houses. Maybe the landlord would also want to go abroad in three years!
After signing the contract and paying the three-year rent of 2400, Xia Qingqing gave Qian Liujin a new task: "Ask a few people to clean up this place. This hundred is your salary for this period, and these fifty is the cleaning fee."
Xia Qingqing gave him 150 yuan, and Qian Liujin was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth. He asked, "Sister Qing, when will your garment factory be opened? Can my dog and I come to work? Although we can't operate a sewing machine, we have strength and can do any work!"
"It's a bit of a waste to let you operate the sewing machine. We'll talk about it later. First clean up this place, and then make a sign. Call it Xianglaner Clothing Company. The sign should be grand. When you're done, ask me to reimburse you!"
"Got it, Sister Qing, don't worry, the signboard is left to me and the puppy!"
Qian Liujin patted his chest and made the promise, feeling extremely happy.
Following Sister Qing, his present and future are both secure, and he will surely make a lot of money. Maybe within two years, he and Xiao Gou will be able to find wives!
[Many young readers may not have heard of saccharin. Like MSG, it is a chemical product. In the past, when materials were scarce, saccharin was a substitute for white sugar. Popcorn usually uses saccharin. When I was a child, I loved to soak popcorn in cold boiled water. Have you ever eaten it this way? ]