in2ebook Chapter 137: We Need to Hire People
Chapter 137: We Need to Hire People
Li Xiaoyu sat down opposite Shen Cao and, imitating her master, mixed the spicy hot pot.
Her mala tang didn't look as red as Shen Cao's; she didn't dare put in too much chili oil.
While stirring, she could smell the rich aroma of sesame paste and garlic.
She took a bite, and the flavor was very rich; she could taste the numbing sensation, but the spiciness wasn't very noticeable.
She added some more chili oil.
Take another bite, it's fragrant and oily, and feels a little warm on the lips, but it's delicious.
Seeing that she liked spicy food, Shen Cao smiled and said, "I didn't expect you to have a spicy stomach too. We can eat together from now on."
"I'll make some spicy snacks for you later, I guarantee you'll never forget them once you try them."
Li Xiaoyu was eating intently and didn't hear what Shen Cao said, but she knew it must be something good, so she kept nodding as she ate.
The two of them each held a bowl of spicy hot pot, engrossed in eating, and had no time to chat.
Soon, the bowl of spicy hot pot was empty.
After wiping her mouth, Shen Cao patted her stomach with great satisfaction.
I haven't had such a satisfying meal in a long time.
"Sister, sister, is there anything to eat? We're hungry!!!" Shen Cao had just gotten up when she heard the three little ones, who had finished their homework, shouting that they were hungry before they even entered the kitchen.
As soon as Shen Qing and the others entered the kitchen, they saw that their older sister seemed to have just finished eating, and she was still holding an empty bowl in her hand.
He stretched his neck and took a sniff. What was that smell? It smelled so good.
"Big sister, you and Little Yu are sneaking food without us." He stretched his neck and sniffed hard.
It smells so good; it's a scent he's never smelled before.
Shen Cao and Li Xiaoyu looked down at their empty bowls, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
Shen Cao pinched her nose somewhat awkwardly; she had been so craving food that she had forgotten about the others.
He felt a little embarrassed to have been caught red-handed by his younger brother.
"We just wanted to let you have a taste!"
"Sister, who uses such a big bowl to taste the food?"
"Besides, the food you make, sister, is guaranteed to be delicious without even needing to taste it."
"Alright, go wash your hands now. Take a bowl and pick out the dishes you like from the table."
The three children obediently lined up to wash their hands, and then each carried a small basin.
They picked out their favorite dishes one by one.
Li Xiaoyu explained the process to them, and then poured the vegetables into the pot to cook in a very professional manner.
Shen Cao then took a cup of tea and sat quietly watching them.
"Ah," Shen Cao yawned widely. After eating and drinking her fill, she was prone to drowsiness.
Soon, the spicy hot pot for the three of them was served.
The three of them couldn't wait, eating and shaking their heads as they ate.
"good to eat!"
"tasty!!"
"Delicious!!!"
Indeed, people of all ages and genders are captivated and healed by delicious food.
After having spicy hot pot that evening, Mr. Shen, Mrs. Shen, and Grandma Zhang all gave it high praise.
The next day, Shen Cao finished making the mala tang menu and hung it on the front wall.
During the meal, many customers noticed the newly added menu on the wall.
The weather is getting colder and colder these days, and Li Yong and his colleagues work on the dock every day, sweating profusely from exhaustion.
After work, they went to eat, and a cold wind made them shiver.
"Let's go get something hot to eat today," someone suggested.
"I wonder if Shen's restaurant sells wontons at noon."
"Wontons don't keep you full for long; you get hungry again soon after eating them."
"No, then have a bowl of noodles and drink a few bowls of noodle soup to warm up."
"also."
After discussing it, the group headed straight for Shen's Restaurant.
They were already regulars at Shen's Restaurant.
Li Yong, in particular, has been eating at Shen's Restaurant almost every day since it opened. Sometimes he would buy a few stir-fried dishes to go with his drinks.
Sometimes, Shen Cao would even deliberately get them extra food.
They do manual labor, and they need to be well-fed to have the energy to work.
Every time I go to Shen's Restaurant, I can eat my fill without having to pay extra.
They knew the innkeeper was honest and gave them plenty of food, so they all preferred to eat there.
Upon entering, the group initially planned to order several bowls of oil-splashed noodles, but Li Yong noticed the newly hung menu on the wall.
Pointing to the sign, he asked, "Shopkeeper, what is this mala tang?"
Shen Cao didn't know how to explain, so she pointed to the spicy hot pot that customers were eating on a nearby table.
"That's mala tang. It's getting cold, and after eating mala tang, you feel warm all over. Plus, it has both meat and vegetables."
"If you feel it's not enough, you can add noodles or steamed buns."
"Want to try?"
Li Yong saw the spicy hot pot on the next table and it did look quite appetizing.
It smells quite nice too.
"Delicious!" exclaimed a customer who was eating mala tang, giving a thumbs-up.
Upon hearing this, the group immediately ordered several bowls of spicy hot pot.
Everyone ordered an extra bowl of noodles. When the mala tang was served, they looked at the big bowl of mala tang with both vegetables and staple food.
It was topped with a spoonful of red chili oil and garnished with some cilantro and chopped green onions.
The white stuff is probably sesame paste, and there seems to be minced garlic underneath.
Li Yong was the first to pick up his chopsticks and stir the seasonings evenly.
While stirring, the rich aroma of sesame paste and garlic fills your nostrils.
After stirring evenly, the originally clear ingredients are coated evenly by the thick sesame paste.
It doesn't look as appetizing as it did when it was first served, but it does smell very delicious.
The aroma of the mixed seasonings stimulated his mouth, causing him to salivate profusely.
He swallowed hard before eagerly picking up a mouthful of noodles.
The first taste is of sesame paste, but it's not just a simple sesame paste flavor; it's a sesame paste flavor infused with the aroma of various seasonings.
It's clear the chef specially prepared the sesame paste.
The sesame paste was so thick it made my mouth feel sticky.
After a few bites, the aroma of garlic began to take effect, elevating the entire bowl of noodles to a whole new level.
Eating noodles without garlic diminishes the flavor by half.
Unlike eating a whole clove of garlic, you need to chew it to bring out its flavor.
The initial addition of minced garlic ensures that every part of the mouth is evenly coated with the aroma of garlic, leaving a lingering garlic fragrance throughout.
Even these noodles aren't ordinary noodles; they're chewier than regular noodles.
"tasty!!"
"Hurry up and try some," Li Yong urged his coworkers.
A bowl of spicy hot pot with noodles not only chased away the chill of early winter, but also comforted their somewhat empty stomachs.
After eating, I felt warm all over, and even the fatigue from a busy morning was driven away.
Shen Cao and Li Xiaoyu spent the entire noon busy cooking spicy hot pot at the stove.
By the end, there wasn't enough food left.
At noon, we counted that we had sold nearly a hundred bowls of spicy hot pot alone.
After lunch, Shen Cao was so tired that she couldn't even lift her arms.
She had originally thought that with the help of Li Xiaoyu and Grandma Zhang, things would be easier for her.
Unexpectedly, she did nothing but cook spicy hot pot all afternoon.
Looks like they're going to be hiring again.