Chapter 59
"A total of two hundred and fifty-six steamed buns were sold today, which is two yuan and fifty-six cents. Count them."
"Sister, I don't want it. I really don't want it." I don't want it."
"What, you think it's too little?" Shi Xiaoai said with a smile: "You will make all the stone buns tomorrow, and you will make more money than today."
Wang Xiaofeng's face turned redder: "Sister, That's not what I meant."
"Okay, keep it. Go back as soon as you're done. We haven't even had dinner yet." Cheng Yang made the final decision, besides her.
The few people stopped arguing and started putting things on the tricycle together.
Wang Xiaofeng worked harder as if to express her inner gratitude in this way.
Wang Xiaofeng didn't stay at Shi's house for dinner. She helped push the tricycle in and hurried home.
Shi Xiaoai knew she was hurrying to return and tell Aunt Liu about this, so she didn't stop her. She just told her to come over after dinner so that she could teach her how to make stone buns.
After Wang Xiaofeng left, Cheng Yang asked softly: "Do you really want to teach her the technique of stone buns?"
If he hadn't baked it this morning, Cheng Yang would never have known that there were many more in just one small pancake. Skills.
Like how he baked it, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't do it, and neither could his wife.
In addition, he also found that his wife's and his noodles were different.
Of course, Cheng Yang knew how popular the business at the stall was, and he also knew that a considerable number of people came here just for the stone buns.
This matter of teaching apprentices to starve their masters to death has been known since ancient times. Cheng Yang did not have any doubts about Wang Xiaofeng's character but felt that the contact time was short after all, and he could take a closer look before talking about it.
Shi Xiaoai smiled and did not answer his question immediately but asked instead: "I didn't teach you. Can you look at the ones you baked today?"
Cheng Yang immediately understood what she meant, smiled, and said nothing.
Because Wang Xiaofeng was helping today, they did all-day business and also had a stall in the afternoon.
As a result, everyone in the family was a little tired when they arrived home, especially the two little ones. They lay down on the bed as soon as they entered the house. Even toys were not attractive to them.
In this case, dinner was naturally effortless. I only cooked a pot of tomatoes, eggs, and braised noodles.
The tomatoes used were the tomato sauce they made in the summer that Aunt Liu sent some time ago.
After the meal, Cheng Yang cleaned up while Shi Xiaoai went to look at the things he had bought from Master Liu.
The more she looked at it, the happier she became, especially the pile of condiments that made Shi Xiaoai overjoyed.
Wang Xiaofeng came over at almost eight o'clock, and this time, Aunt Liu came with her.
When she walked in, Aunt Liu patted Shi Xiaoai's arm and complained: "Xiao Feng went back and told me. I don't know what to say; how can you spoil her! We are all from the same family; she comes here and helps." That's all; how can you still give money?"
She said, stuffing a wad of bills into Shi Xiaoai's hand.
Shi Xiaoai was not polite and took it, then handed it to Wang Xiaofeng.
She also glared at Wang Xiaofeng, pretending to be angry, and said: "This money is for you; it was reserved for you to save for your dowry. Why did you return home and let Aunt take it away?
How old are you? It's your own business." Are you still not interested? You must keep it this time and can't give it to anyone who wants it!"
Wang Xiaofeng's face suddenly turned red again when Shi Xiaoai said this.
But this time, she did not refuse but lowered her head, pursing her lips and humming slightly, and held the money tightly in her hand.
When Aunt Liu saw this scene, she didn't know what to say for a moment.
She opened her mouth, then closed it hesitantly, but the sadness in her eyes did not diminish by half.
Shi Xiaoai let them into the room and said frankly: "Auntie, I know what you are thinking. You think it is not a long-term job to follow me, and you are afraid that it will delay Xiaofeng's job search in the future." "No, no." Aunt Liu quickly denied it, but there was unconcealable embarrassment on her face.
Shi Xiaoai smiled and spread her hands towards her: "What can't be admitted? Auntie, I treat you as a relative; do you still treat me as an outsider? Is there anything we can't say?
"Asked, Aunt Liu's eye circles suddenly turned red.
She pressed her eyes with her hands and said a little ashamedly: "Auntie, can't even speak."
Shi Xiaoai waved her hand: "You don't have to say it; I understand."
Although she regarded business as a career in her heart and regards making money as a lifelong pursuit, Shi Xiaoai also knows very well what status the current self-employed people have in the eyes of everyone.
Although she is affiliated with the office, people have yet to learn what is happening inside. How can Director Yu and Aunt Liu not know?
Maybe they had never been optimistic about what she was doing at this time.
They think that she did this because of the pressure of life, and now she does it because she doesn't want to be looked down on by her man or because she is angry with Cheng Yang.
But no matter which one it is, it doesn't look like she is capable.
They all looked down upon Xiaoai when she was doing business alone, let alone working for her and taking money from her.
Shi Xiaoai thought openly, but Aunt Liu found it hard to say this.
However, she is resistant to letting her daughter Xiaofeng come to help.
Shi Xiaoai would not be angry with Aunt Liu because of such an idea. This was due to the Era and had nothing to do with the old lady's character.
She said directly: "Aunt Liu, let me tell you this, Xiaofeng is here to help me, and nothing else will be delayed.
First, she is free. If you should find a job for her, continue looking for one. Xiaofeng will be willing to do it if she finds the right one. I will not stop her as long as she tells me in advance.
My own sister has a better place to go. I am too late to be happy and will definitely not get in the way.
Secondly, she helped me, and I paid her by piece. This matter came out of my mouth and into your ears. Only our family knows about it. I promise not to mention it to anyone, and you don't have to say it either. If anyone asks,
Xiaofeng is free. She comes and helps me. Our two families have a good relationship, and no one can say anything."
When she said this, Xiao Ai sighed, took Aunt Liu's hand, and said earnestly: "Aunt, you have the right to treat me like a daughter, And I help my sister to save her dowry. When Xiaofeng is older, she needs to have some money. Only when a girl has money will she feel confident." After Shi
Xiaoai said that he would not stop Wang Xiaofeng from finding a job; most of the worry in Aunt Liu's eyes disappeared. The last trace of hesitation was gone after hearing her say she would not tell anyone about working for her.
And when she heard her offer to help Xiaofeng save her dowry, Aunt Liu couldn't stop her tears from falling, feeling unspeakably ashamed.
These words all spoke to her heart!
What else could she say?
She can say nothing more!
Aunt Liu patted her daughter on the back and said, "Why don't you thank your sister? Since you're helping her, if you let me know you're a bit lazy or disobedient, See what I'll do to you when you get home!"
Wang Xiaofeng nodded heavily.
After Aunt Liu finished explaining, she went home first, and Wang Xiaofeng followed her to the kitchen.
The dough for making stone buns has been mixed and placed next to the stove to rise.
Shi Xiaoai opened the lid of a basin and said to her: "Let's make the original and salt-and-pepper ones today, and then we'll make the sweet ones tomorrow morning."
Wang Xiaofeng then discovered that the colors of the dough were all different. The opened pot obviously had a fragrant peppercorn smell, and crushed spices were in the dough.
She was very conscious and did not ask what the spices were. Instead, she asked a question that confused her.
"Sister Xiao Ai, why must you wait until tomorrow morning to make the sweet ones? Can't we make them together tonight?"
Shi Xiao Ai smiled mysteriously and then took out a bowl of ground ingredients from the cupboard for her. She said, "Because we want to add a secret weapon to the sweetness, we can only make it fresh in the morning!"
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