Chapter 33: The Warmth of Home
Descale, add oil, fry the fish...
In just five minutes, Shen Lin had already cooked the fish head tofu soup in a clay pot on the coal stove. Cooking on a hot day was a very pleasant experience for Shen Lin.
After quickly washing his face with cold water, Shen Lin was about to braise the remaining fish when the door of his house clicked open.
With a hint of fatigue, Lu Xiaorong quickly walked towards the kitchen. When she saw the fish soup that had begun to turn white, her nose couldn't help but twitch.
The aroma is so pleasant.
However, at this time, Lu Xiaorong still said to Shen Lin in a serious tone: "Shen Lin, we just had meat. Isn't it a bit too... too wasteful to eat fish today?"
Shen Lin looked at Lu Xiaorong who had a serious expression, smiled and said, "What's the waste? It all went into our stomachs, not thrown away."
It seems to make sense!
But when Lu Xiaorong thought about the price of the food he had eaten at home these days, he felt a little distressed and said, "Shen Lin, what I mean is that we are wasting money by eating like this."
"Can we eat like we used to?"
Shen Lin was unwilling to argue with Lu Xiaorong over such a trivial matter. He smiled and said, "Okay, okay, let's not do it again. After this, we won't eat fish for the next few days."
Lu Xiaorong listened to Shen Lin's insincere words and shook her head helplessly. She wanted to say something else, but Shen Lin said, "I'm going to braise the remaining fish body. You've been busy all day, go out and have a rest first."
As he was speaking, Lu Xiaorong was pushed out of the kitchen by Shen Lin.
Looking at Shen Lin busy in the kitchen, Lu Xiaorong showed a smile on her face. She had just changed her shoes after a busy day when she saw the old refrigerator in Shen Lin's room.
The pungent smell of the sauce made Lu Xiaorong feel nauseous. She was afraid that Shen Lin would ask her to go to the hospital again, so she quickly walked to the window and took two deep breaths of fresh air. Only then did she feel better.
What's wrong with me? I never felt so uncomfortable when I smelled the smell of bean paste before!
Lu Xiaorong felt that he had a lot of problems during this period, such as always feeling weak, wanting to vomit all the time, and always being unable to wake up...
Should I go to the hospital for a check-up?
Thinking of the hospital, Lu Xiaorong suddenly realized that her period seemed to have been overdue for many days.
It couldn't be such a coincidence. Lu Xiaorong, who was suspicious, suppressed his thoughts and walked out of the room.
"Shen Lin, did you collect this old refrigerator?"
Shen Lin looked at Lu Xiaorong who was surprised, and said casually: "Qiangzi just sent it here. I think we can keep this refrigerator?"
"Shen Lin, an old refrigerator is very expensive to repair. I remember that the refrigerator of Director Lao Shi in my father's factory stopped cooling, and the repair cost a full 400 yuan!"
Lu Xiaorong said this with a hint of helplessness in her voice: "After it was repaired, it was used for another two years, and then the refrigerator broke down again. Director Shi said he was reluctant to repair it again."
"You get this, and even if you fix it, you won't make any money."
It cost four hundred to fix a refrigerator that wasn't cooling!
If this happened in later times, when the average monthly salary was 5,000 or 6,000 yuan, it would be considered a normal price. But now, the average monthly salary is 40 or 50 yuan!
In other words, adding Freon to the refrigerator only costs a few cents, but the charge is four hundred yuan. That's too much money!
Shen Lin was complaining in his heart, but on the surface, he smiled and said, "This refrigerator is not that expensive to repair. It will only cost me a few dollars to fix it."
Lu Xiaorong asked in disbelief: "Is it really so cheap?"
Shen Lin smiled and said, "Whether it is true or not, you will know tomorrow." At this point, Shen Lin said to Lu Xiaorong, "Xiaorong, you should take a rest first. The meal will be ready soon."
Lu Xiaorong looked at the busy Shen Lin and wanted to go over to help, but when she saw Shen Lin's skillful movements, she couldn't find how she could help for a moment.
Twenty minutes later, a large pot of fish head and tofu soup and a serving of braised fish were served on the table. Smelling the fragrant fish soup, Lu Xiaorong couldn't help swallowing.
"You're tired after a day's work. Eat more." Shen Lin scooped a bowl of fish soup for Lu Xiaorong and said with a smile.
Lu Xiaorong took a sip with a spoon, and she felt a fragrance rushing into her mouth and nose. She drank the fish soup like a whirlwind, and then she said to Shen Lin again: "Shen Lin, we keep eating like this, it's really too expensive."
"These foods don't cost much." Shen Lin said casually: "Besides, you need to supplement your nutrition."
Shen Lin drank a bowl of fish soup, then said: "Xiao Rong, I have something to tell you, can you give me the 600 yuan first?"
Lu Xiaorong's expression suddenly became serious and he asked, "What are you going to do with the six hundred dollars?"
Because of what Shen Lin had done in the past, Lu Xiaorong was not completely confident in Shen Lin, so when Shen Lin asked for 600 yuan all at once, Lu Xiaorong immediately became alert.
"University will start in the next two days, and I plan to set up a stall in front of the university to sell some daily necessities. I have already ordered the goods today, and I need to pay for the delivery tomorrow." Shen Lin did not hide this matter and told Lu Xiaorong directly .
Selling things at the university entrance?
Lu Xiaorong was stunned for a moment. In her heart, university is a sacred place. How could she sell things there?
But Shen Lin said it so calmly, as if...
"Can I earn more by selling things in college than by collecting waste?" Lu Xiaorong hesitated for a moment, but still asked worriedly.
Lu Xiaorong's expression not only did not make Shen Lin angry, on the contrary, he felt happy, because for someone like Lu Xiaorong, who was a little bit arrogant, to say this meant that she cared about him.
Shen Lin smiled and said, "Of course I can earn more than selling scraps, otherwise why would I do this?"
At this point, Shen Lin shook his head and said, "What a pity, this business only lasts for a few days after the start of the school year. After the start of the school year, it won't be so good anymore."
"I'll get it for you." As Lu Xiaorong spoke, he stood up from the dining table.
Shen Lin grabbed Lu Xiaorong's hand and said, "Don't be so anxious. I don't need it now. Let's talk about it after dinner."
While eating, Lu Xiaorong silently observed Shen Lin. She found that although Shen Lin's eating habits had not changed, Shen Lin gave her a much closer feeling at this time.
"oh!"
After drinking the third bowl of fish soup, Lu Xiaorong said to Shen Lin: "Shen Lin, I'm telling you, don't make it so delicious next time. I'm full again."
Shen Lin smiled and was about to speak when there was a knock on the door. Qiangzi's voice came from outside the door: "Brother Shen, I bought the things back."
When Shen Lin opened the door, he saw Qiangzi coming over with a bunch of things, sweating profusely. Shen Lin took the items, glanced at them, and said to Qiangzi, "Qiangzi, thank you."
"Brother, what are you saying? It's my duty to help you." When Qiangzi said this, his eyes fell on the remaining fish soup and he couldn't help swallowing.
This fish soup smells really good.
