The origin of the star lotus world

Chapter 1951 Text

Chapter 1887

That afternoon I walked to the Northern Restaurant. Ever since I learned that some of the dishes there were at discounted prices, I have been there several times and ordered the same dishes repeatedly, considering it economical and worth going to often.

While walking, I always wanted to eat braised pork elbow with rice, and I could choose three fresh dishes or deep-fried mushrooms. The restaurant has cold preserved eggs and northern large rice noodles, as well as many common stir-fried vegetables and mixed vegetables. Some of the dishes are very popular, and the prices are mid-range. The same dishes are much cheaper than some restaurants, and the portions are also good.

When I arrived at the store that day, it was already around three in the afternoon. I had wasted quite a bit of time at the jewelry store in the underground shopping district. I had originally just wanted to take a quick look to see if there were any pearl and gold chains at a lower price, but I had said so many words that I had already made people annoyed (I asked for this; sometimes, talking too much is useless; it’s better to say less or not contact them at all).

The male shop owner at the cashier counter said that there were no dishes left because the chef had gone home after get off work. The store only accepts orders after 5pm, which is past the restaurant's lunch hour, so there is no food available now.

I said I didn't know about this schedule. I thought your restaurant would be open all the time after it opened every day. What should I do if I missed the lunch time? Should I sit in the store and wait for two hours, or go to a restaurant that is still open for dinner? But then I thought, I said there is no stir-fry in the store, so can I order braised pork elbow? The signature dishes of the cooked food may be in stock.

The male shopkeeper said that they had pork elbows in sauce, and since they were ready, they could be brought from the kitchen and wait for a while. I said that it was OK, and that I could add some rice and eat until I was full, and the problem of eating was solved. I wanted to eat pork elbows anyway, and there would be plenty of opportunities to order stir-fried dishes and cold dishes in the store in the future. I asked the shopkeeper to pick a fatter pork elbow, as I thought fatter pork elbows tasted better.

After sitting down, I looked around and saw that there were not many people in the store. A woman wearing a sun hat was busy moving drinks outside the store. There was no sound of cooking in the kitchen of the store. It was the afternoon break and the store was idle. After the lunch period of the 100-yuan buffet restaurant, employees also had time to rest, and the meal would be served again at 5 pm. The roast duck restaurant and the Neifu cuisine restaurant in the suburbs had chefs on duty. Even if you went at 3 or 4 pm, you could order stir-fried dishes and cold dishes, and you didn't have to wait until 5 pm or later.

It was a hot afternoon, the sun was shining brightly, and the ground seemed to be shining and reflecting. It was more than 35 or 36 degrees Celsius, and the weather was hot. The afternoon was like the scorching noon in summer, and perhaps the accumulated heat made it even hotter.

The air conditioning in the restaurant is OK. The restaurant has two floors. The second floor is designed with a high ceiling. You can see part of the upper floor from the downstairs. You can get there by walking up the small diagonal stairs from the first floor. I have been to the restaurant many times, but I have never seen any customers go to the second floor. People mainly eat on the first floor. Sometimes there are tables and chairs outside, where you can eat barbecue and drink.

The restaurant has many customers. Some customers have a meal together and order a large table of dishes, which may cost three or four hundred yuan. Judging from the name of the restaurant, it is a franchise brand. The male shop owner said that the store has been in business for four or five years, but the brand has been used for many years.

The male shopkeeper brought the pork elbow and rice. I asked for a cold drink, and he told me to choose. I walked to the refrigerator and saw a variety of refrigerated drinks. I asked the price. In the end, I bought iced black tea for four yuan, a large bottle of orange juice for ten yuan, and some fruit juices for ten yuan. The store set the price of the drinks to be quite standard, comparable to the price of drinks in restaurants of the same level. The male shopkeeper said that there is no membership recharge in the store, and there is no additional discount. The price of the dishes is just more realistic. Every business has a different business policy. Seeing that the store has many repeat customers, it seems that they are satisfied with the portion and price of the food, so they often consume. While eating, the male shopkeeper talked to the woman in the store, saying that they can't be lazy, and quickly move the incoming goods into the store together. If they don't work, they will rest. The woman ignored him, but took a short break and continued to move the goods. It is not easy to move heavy objects continuously in the hot outdoors. Maybe the store does not employ many waiters. Family members are in charge of the store. During the off-peak hours, they have to do some labor themselves. It is not easy to move goods and serve dishes. Sometimes when I go to eat at night, I can see that the first floor is almost full. Business is pretty good.

I saw several waves of customers coming into the store one after another, but when I heard the male owner say that stir-fried dishes and cold dishes would only be available after 5pm, those people left one after another and went to other stores that were open. Some stores are open all the time and have chefs and waiters on duty, so you can go there during business hours.

I told the male shop owner that he could tell the customers that the shop has ready-made braised pork elbows and cooked food that can be ordered. Maybe the customers will choose them and enjoy the food.

The male shop owner thought it was okay, and there was nothing wrong with letting the employees take a break during the afternoon break. When the shop starts working before 5pm, the chefs and waiters in the shop are busy, and the customer flow of the dinner and supper stalls may be more than that of the lunch stalls.

I wanted to eat all the pork elbow, but there was still some left. The pork elbow was a bit dry, which affected the taste. I packed up the remaining bones and meat and took away half a bottle of iced black tea. I didn't finish it, so I put it in a plastic bag and took it away.

Coming out of the air-conditioned room of the hotel, it was still very hot outside, with a heat wave coming. I walked home and wanted to take a nap, but because I wanted to buy some things that day, the prices were too high and I couldn't bargain them down, so I was a little unhappy. I planned to go out for a walk to relax. If I had a budget, I might have bought a lot more things.

I put the remaining food and drinks in the refrigerator, and after a while, I went out for a walk, walking in the shade to reduce the sun's exposure. When I took the subway, I deliberately sat in the side car, which is a strong cooling car, and the air conditioning can be cooler.

There were a lot of passengers at some stations that day. Even before the rush hour, many passengers were boarding and transferring.

After getting off the subway, it was around 5pm. There were many middle school students in school uniforms walking on the street. They must have just finished school. Some were waiting for the bus, some were going shopping. Many students were traveling together, talking about something. The college entrance examination was approaching that day, and some students were preparing for the exam very hard. Later, I saw some questions on the Internet, but I couldn't understand them. Many of the knowledge points I learned back then were no longer clear and gradually forgotten.

If you don't study hard and don't have a good academic record when you are in school, it will have a certain impact on your future life. If you have the corresponding qualifications, things will be much smoother.