Chapter 9 Delicious Food
Pushing the cart in the sunset, Shen Lin felt like he was about to fall apart!
But looking at the things in the car, I felt very satisfied.
A human-powered tricycle with only one wheel left and the bottom of the cargo box rusted away, two broken radios, and a soldering iron bought from a hardware store.
Originally, Shen Lin was not sure whether he could buy a soldering iron, but he did not expect that the soldering iron was actually available in the hardware store, and no ticket was required.
This situation made Shen Lin overjoyed, and he also felt that supplies were becoming more and more abundant.
The money in my pocket has turned into twenty-seven yuan and sixty cents, which is today's net income after deducting the money for buying things like soldering irons and screwdrivers.
Practice makes perfect. Yesterday, the waste collection business had just started, and everything had to be figured out by myself. Today, at the same time, I collected one more unit of waste than yesterday.
The butcher shop was closed, and Shen Lin had not expected to buy meat there, after all, meat tickets were required. He came here because there were often farmers selling their own chickens and ducks.
Sure enough, after Shen Lin looked at the butcher shop for a few times, someone came over carefully and said, "Brother, do you want to buy a chicken?"
As he spoke, the man pointed to a black rooster hanging on a stick.
Shen Lin looked at the dark and anxious face of the visitor and said with a smile: "Yes, how much?"
"Two dollars and fifty cents. Never mind. Just give me two dollars." The man seemed to be afraid that Shen Lin would not want it, so he lowered the price on his own initiative.
Shen Lin looked at the expression of the person who came and knew that he was an honest man. Although it was not easy for him to make money, he was not willing to take advantage of others.
"I'll give you two dollars and fifty cents. If you find any good roosters in the future, just keep them for me." As Shen Lin spoke, he took out two dollars and fifty cents from his pocket.
The man selling chickens never expected that Shen Lin would actually give him more money on his own initiative. In addition to being surprised, he was more excited.
"Two pieces will do. This... how can this be so embarrassing?"
Shen Lin looked at the man's incoherent gratitude and smiled, "It's not easy. Besides, your rooster is worth two dollars and fifty cents."
"Thank you, brother. I'm often in this area. If you need anything, just let me know." The man who bought the chicken handed the rooster to Shen Lin, and then handed him a plastic bag and said, "These are potatoes grown at home. It would be better if you stew them with the chicken."
Chicken stewed with potatoes is absolutely delicious.
In this world, only love and food should not be wasted.
Shen Lin was determined to change his image in Lu Xiaorong's eyes. Of course, he would not refuse any delicious food.
When I pushed the flatbed cart back to my residence, the courtyard was already bustling with activity. People who had just got off work were drinking water and chatting from enamel pots. Children who had just got off school ignored the hot weather and ran around the courtyard pushing iron rings with their friends.
Shen Lin's return attracted a lot of people's attention. Some people looked at the black chicken on his flatbed cart and couldn't help but show envy in their eyes.
After all, in this era, even workers only earned 40 or 50 yuan, and if they wanted to eat meat, they had to rely on meat tickets.
Not to mention a week, some families can't even eat a chicken meal in a month.
However, while they were envious, many people showed contempt. This second-rate guy has been fired from the factory, but he is still so lazy and greedy. Tsk tsk, pity for such a good girl like Lu Xiaorong.
Shen Lin could feel these gazes, but at this moment, he didn't have the heart to care what these people were thinking.
He put down the flatbed cart, then went upstairs with the radio, soldering iron and other items in one pocket. He didn't have a watch now, but according to experience, Lu Xiaorong should not have finished get off work yet.
After washing his hands, Shen Lin walked into the kitchen. Although the kitchen was small, it was fully stocked with peppers, ginger and garlic.
Looking at a bunch of red peppers, Shen Lin suddenly had the idea of making a big plate of chicken. Before he traveled through time, he had never remarried after his divorce, so he had to take care of his three meals a day by himself.
Recipes and cooking software are things he uses almost every day, so Shen Lin’s meals become more and more delicious.
But at that time, he was the only one who ate the food he cooked, so he didn't have much motivation at all.
But now, it's different.
Dishes like big plate chicken do not pose any challenge to him.
Kill the chicken, remove the feathers, clean it...
In just half an hour, Shen Lin had stewed the chicken in the pot...
Lu Xiaorong dragged her tired body back downstairs. This afternoon, she was learning to operate the machines in the workshop, but what she thought about most was Shen Lin.
What the mother said was not without reason, but the way Shen Lin sold the scrap this morning made her heart ache.
Although in the end, she did not go out to meet Shen Lin, but that scene touched her heart.
He is not a complete failure. What reason do I have not to believe that he will make a comeback one day?
When Lu Xiaorong returned home with mixed feelings, she saw Shen Lin peeling garlic. Before she could say anything, Shen Lin smiled and said, "Wife, you are finally back! The big plate chicken I made will be ready soon. Go wash your hands and take a rest first."
Lu Xiaorong had no idea what Dapanji was, but its rich aroma strongly aroused her appetite.
After hesitating for a while, Lu Xiaorong couldn't help but ask, "Didn't you just eat fish yesterday? Why did you buy a chicken today?"
"You are too thin and you need to improve your nutrition urgently."
"It's just two dollars. I made more than ten dollars selling waste newspapers today." Shen Lin whispered, "Go find Aunt Chen later and give her two months' rent."
After listening to Shen Lin's words, Lu Xiaorong was speechless.
Although I still feel that Shen Lin has not changed his habit of spending money lavishly, this money was indeed earned by him.
And it was Shen Lin who earned it through hard work.
When washing his hands, Lu Xiaorong made up his mind that no matter whether he would continue to live with Shen Lin in the future or not, he would have to have a good talk with Shen Lin and ask him to spend money and not be so extravagant.
But just as she was about to speak, an urge to vomit suddenly came over her. This was the third time today. After taking a sip of water, Lu Xiaorong thought to herself that her stomach was really bad. She had only eaten good food for a few days, and this happened.
In the large white ceramic bowl, the chicken is smooth and spicy, the potatoes are soft, glutinous and sweet, the spicy taste is fragrant, the coarse taste is delicate, and with a layer of green chives, the color alone makes people salivate and appetite. When you get close and smell it, the aroma of the chicken hits your nose and hits your taste buds directly, which gives Lu Xiaorong, who is tired after a day, a huge impact.
Shen Lin brought two small bowls, placed one in front of Lu Xiaorong, and greeted her attentively: "Wife, come and try my cooking!"
Although Lu Xiaorong really wanted to talk to Shen Lin about not spending money lavishly, the fragrant aroma had already made her hungry stomach rebel.
Pick up a piece and put it in your mouth. Take a bite, the firm chicken has not only fresh chicken juice, but also a scallion fragrance and spicy taste. Served with soft, sweet and moist potatoes, it is powdery and melts in your mouth. It is absolutely the best in the world!
Fragrant, spicy, numb...
The rich experience immediately captured Lu Xiaorong's taste buds. Lu Xiaorong felt that he had never eaten such delicious food in his life.
She stared at Shen Lin in disbelief.
According to Lu Xiaorong, Shen Lin's cooking skills are definitely good enough for him to be a chef.
At this moment, Lu Xiaorong felt that he really didn't understand Shen Lin. Not only could he repair radios, but the food he cooked was also so delicious!
"How is it? Do you want to have another piece?" Shen Lin looked at Lu Xiaorong, whose face was full of enjoyment, and felt quite proud.
Without caring about saying anything else, Lu Xiaorong couldn't wait to pick up a piece of chicken and put it in his mouth. In just over 20 minutes, most of the whole bowl of chicken and potatoes was gone. Shen Lin went into the kitchen and put a bunch of noodles in the soup. The noodles were covered with the thick potato juice and tasted slippery. Not only did they have the taste of potatoes, but they also had a hint of chili. It was simply amazing!
This time, after finishing the meal, Lu Xiaorong insisted on washing the dishes himself. Shen Lin argued for a few words and then agreed.
However, while washing the dishes , Lu Xiaorong suddenly discovered that a large piece of oil in the oil can had been scooped out.
This is their family’s fuel consumption for half a month.
She wanted to say something to Shen Lin, but when she thought about the chicken she had eaten today, she couldn't open her mouth.
After all, I eat it myself, so I am happy.
"Wife, you rest at home first. I'm going to go out for a while." Shen Lin's voice came from outside the kitchen.
Hearing this, Lu Xiaorong's heart skipped a beat. She couldn't help but ask, "Where are you going?"
"I have something to do with Qiangzi." Shen Lin said as he walked out.
Lu Xiaorong, who was washing dishes, stopped all of a sudden. Qiangzi was one of Shen Lin's bad friends. Shen Lin went to find him. Could it be true, as his mother said, that a dog can't change its habit of eating shit?
