Chapter 011 Zheng Kun is leaving
Xia Xiaoqin's legs were very good. After a few days, she could no longer feel the pain if she didn't press the bruises.
Today is the Little New Year. Xia Xiaoling and Xia Xiaoqin still set off at dawn. Xia Xiaoling saw Zheng Kun standing at the entrance of the restaurant from a distance.
Xia Xiaoling looked at Zheng Kun again and felt calm because she confirmed that Zheng Kun liked Xia Xiaoqin.
The cute rabbit ear warmer worn by Xia Xiaoqin on her head was stuffed by Zheng Kun, and the blanket on her legs was also given by Zheng Kunqiang. Only if she likes someone, would she give her something!
Xia Xiaoling, who had never been liked by anyone, thought bitterly in her heart.
"You are so on time!" Zheng Kun walked to the tricycle and started moving the Qianye tofu on it.
After the launch of Qianye Tofu, it was immediately praised. Now the daily income of "Xiangmanyuan" has increased several times, and the quantitative amount of Qianye Tofu has also increased three times.
However, the guesthouse has not grown much, and only one more plate of tofu per day than before.
What Xia Xiaoqin didn’t know was that those who had eaten Qianye tofu in the guesthouse would come to "Xiangmanyuan". First, they were taking care of the business of the county party secretary's relatives, and second, the "Fumanguo" launched by Xiangmanyuan was more delicious than the ones made in the guesthouse!
"Xiaoqin, add another board tomorrow. It's time for the New Year, and there are many guests." Zheng Lan said with a smile.
"Okay!" Xia Xiaoqin smiled sweetly, "Brother Kun, who moved tofu, is going to work hard again!"
"But I can't get tired of him, he will leave today."
Of course, Xia Xiaoqin knew that the county party secretary's son could not always be a helper in the restaurant. However, she still joked: "What? Brother Kun is going to change jobs?"
"I'm going back to the capital." Zheng Kun said in a muffled voice, and added quickly, "I may not be able to come back during the summer vacation!"
"Okay, I'll come and move tofu then." Xia Xiaoqin smiled heartlessly.
Zheng Kun rolled his eyes to Xia Xiaoqin, and a fire burst into his heart.
He didn't understand why he had to stand at the door waiting for Xia Xiaoqin early in the morning with the cold wind, and he didn't know why he felt very angry after not seeing Xia Xiaoqin's lost expression.
"I won't move tofu anymore!" Zheng Kun threw down this sentence and turned around and went into the kitchen.
Zheng Lan, who has a lot of experience, knows Zheng Kun’s little thoughts in her heart. She also likes Xia Xiaoqin very much and has no idea in her heart.
However, both of them were still young, and Xia Xiaoqin looked unconscious. Although Zheng Lan saw it, she had no intention of matching them.
When Zheng Lan saw Xia Xiaoqin with an inexplicable look on her face, she smiled and said, "Xiao Kun doesn't want to go back to the capital, so she's angry."
Xia Xiaoling's eyes flashed, and she took out the prepared bacon from the tricycle's truck's bucket.
Xia Xiaoqin slapped her forehead and was interrupted by Zheng Kun and almost forgot about the bacon.
"Aunt Lan, today is the Little New Year. This is the romance gift I give you!"
"Is this bacon?"
"Yes, bacon! Aunt Lan, have you eaten it? I saw that there are no stores selling this in our restaurants."
"Well, we don't like this here, but I like it very much. Thank you for your bodhisattva." Zheng Lan likes Xia Xiaoqin to do things. Although she is not as mature as an ordinary girl, as the "pillar" of a family, innocence and romance are indeed not suitable for her.
Xia Xiaoqin left the "Xiangmanyuan" and hurried to the guesthouse.
Li Jianjun still looked smiling and said, "The dishes at noon are waiting for your Qianye Tofu. If you come later, I will be anxious!"
Every time Li Jianjun sees Xia Xiaoqin, he is extremely kind, and Xia Xiaoqin is willing to deal with him.
Xia Xiaoqin took out the remaining bacon from the tricycle's bucket and handed it to Li Jianjun with both hands and said, "Uncle Li, today's Xiaonian, this is my birthday gift, and my grandma is so fumigating it myself."
Li Jianjun refused and accepted it. He was in charge of the kitchen, so Xia Xiaoqin didn't need to teach him how to make bacon.
Leaving from the guesthouse, Xia Xiaoqin asked Xia Xiaoling to take her to Xiangyang Street.
Xiangyang Street is an integrated market in An County. When Xia Xiaoling heard this, she asked: "Do you want to buy New Year's goods?"
"Yes, Sister Xiaoling, what New Year's goods do you want to buy? Let's buy them together today."
A hint of loneliness flashed across Xia Xiaoling's face. Her family had no money to buy New Year's goods. The whole family was waiting for her to earn money tofu, which was 5 yuan, and she could buy several kilograms of meat. In this way, her family could eat dumplings when she was in New Year's Eve.
Her youngest sister likes to eat dumplings the most. She hasn't tasted meat for a long time. Every time she eats meat at home, she hides from her.
"Xiaoqin, can I advance 1 yuan first? I... want to cut some meat."
"Did you eat the meat cut today? My family has left you bacon. If you cut the meat and prepare to eat it for New Year's Eve, why not cut it again on the 26th day and stew the big meat."
Xia Xiaoling was surprised. She did see the bacon hanging in the yard of Xia Lao Er's house in the morning, but she didn't expect that there would be a bunch of them that belonged to her.
"Then... let's not do it for now." Xia Xiaoling said noddedly.
Xia Xiaoqin knew that Xia Xiaoling had a low status at home. Her grandfather favored boys over girls. Her mother gave birth to four daughters before giving birth to a son. As the eldest of her family, Xia Xiaoling was usually called as an old ox, going to the fields to work and cook housework, but she couldn't escape.
She was very dark in the sun, and because she worked all year round and couldn't eat enough, she was thin and small.
Xia Xiaoling is honest and responsible, and she is diligent in doing things. Xia Xiaoqin wants to help her.
"Miss Xiaoling, what are your plans after the New Year?"
"You can get married." Xia Xiaoling was a little disappointed. Her family's requirements were too high. If she did not lower the requirements, she would not be able to get married.
So what if you get married?
How good can the daughter-in-law be with her when she exchanges the bride price?
Although Xia Xiaoling is illiterate, she is very clear-headed. For her, getting married is not to escape from the sea of suffering, but just to work in a different place.
Xia Xiaoqin saw Xia Xiaoling's reaction. She thought of her plans after the New Year, and thought she had seen through Xia Xiaoling, so she said, "Sister Xiaoling, I still need someone to help after the New Year. Do you want to come to my house to work? I will pay you a salary of 10 yuan a month!"
"10 yuan?!" Xia Xiaoling couldn't read a word, she looked bad and couldn't find a suitable job in the county town. Now she suddenly heard that she had a job with a monthly salary of 10 yuan, and she was shocked.
But she farms at home, and the whole family has no surplus of 10 yuan a month. Now she can earn 10 yuan for her family. Will her family’s life be better?
"Well, you can go back and discuss with your family. If they are not in a hurry to get you out of the house, come to my house to help first. However, it may be very hard."
What Xia Xiaoling is most afraid of is hard work. She can water the floor at home in summer and wash clothes with ice in winter. She is willing to exchange hard work for money!
On the way back to Xiajia Village, Xia Xiaoling rode the tricycle very steadily. In Xia Xiaoling's mind, she already regarded Xia Xiaoqin as her boss. She must get this job and she needs money!
Xia Xiaoqin was thinking about her tofu career after the New Year, and she also needed money!
Chapter completed!