Border Cook

Chapter 183 Spicy Hotpot
"At that time, we hurriedly made the skewers and sent them over, but I also said a few words to ask them to avoid this situation as much as possible." Jiang Zhuguo said.

"Yeah." Xia Mingyue nodded.

Temporary replenishment is most likely to disrupt the central kitchen's work rhythm, but if the goods are not delivered in time, it will delay the franchisee's business, which in turn affects Xia Ji's reputation and cooperative relationship.

Therefore, we need to ensure the suppliers of goods and also give a few reminders to ensure normal operations everywhere.

"You handled this matter very appropriately." Xia Mingyue praised.

We don't throw a tantrum and not do this, but we don't always accommodate franchisees. We follow the rules in everything, and the business can last long.

It has to be said that Jiang Zhuguo has been in Xia Ji for so long, and his ability to handle things has gradually improved a lot.

Jiang Zhuguo smiled a little embarrassedly after receiving the compliment. "I also learned some ways to deal with things from Sister Xia. I still lack a lot, so I need to learn more from Sister Xia."

Managing affairs and employing people is a profound art, which often requires a lifetime of learning.

"Then study hard, do it, and gain experience." Xia Mingyue said, "Try to be able to stand on your own in the future."

Be her right hand.

Jiang Zhuguo understood Xia Mingyue's expectations of her and nodded vigorously, "Yes!"

She is determined to become an outstanding person like Sister Xia!

Seeing Jiang Zhuguo's enthusiasm, Xia Mingyue and Lu smiled knowingly, and then went to drink the fragrant fried noodle soup and eat the crispy, sweet and delicious apples.

Just as I was enjoying my meal, there was a knock on the door.

"I'll go take a look." Jiang Zhuguo walked out.

After a while, he returned to the house and explained, "I came to see Madam Song."

"Looking for Madam Song?" Xia Mingyue was a little surprised. "Is it Li Shuisheng?"

"It's not him." Jiang Zhuguo said, "It's a middle-aged man who seems to be called Liu Tiezhu. He seems to be a peddler in Nancheng District."

Salesman?

Mrs. Lu put down the bowl and said, "You came here to look for Madam Song. It has nothing to do with our Xia Ji, right?"

Logically speaking, if it is a personal matter, people would generally look for it at home instead of here.

"It shouldn't matter." Jiang Zhuguo lowered his voice while looking outside, "I heard someone say before that Madam You came to propose marriage to Madam Song, and the person she was talking about was Liu Tiezhu."

Xia Mingyue raised her eyebrows, "So Li Shuisheng doesn't agree with this marriage?"

Song was a wife of the Li family. According to the rules of that era, even if Li Shuisheng was her brother-in-law, Song could not marry without Li Shuisheng's consent.

Liu Tiezhu found this place, probably to avoid Li Shuisheng.

"Sister Xia's guess is right." Jiang Zhuguo frowned slightly. "I heard that Li Shuisheng reacted very strongly and almost hit Madam You with a broom. So, not to mention Liu Tiezhu, even Madam You doesn't dare to come to their house to talk about this matter anymore."

"Does Madam Song agree to this marriage?" Mrs. Lu was a little curious.

"I don't know..."

Jiang Zhuguo had not heard any relevant news.

Xia Mingyue pursed her lips and said, "Let Madam Song tell us later." When Liu Tiezhu finds this place, Madam Song will probably explain a thing or two.

Moreover, whether she remarries or not will directly affect her work situation at Xia Ji. Song is a responsible person and should explain it in advance.

"Yes." Both Mrs. Lu and Jiang Zhuguo nodded.

When Song, who was outside, saw Liu Tiezhu, she was surprised at first, and then her face looked a little unhappy.

She had already rejected Youshi's proposal and asked Youshi to tell Liu Tiezhu, but Liu Tiezhu still came to her house, and found her here...

Song was afraid that other people working here would talk about it, so she led Liu Tiezhu to the door.

"Do you have something to talk to me about?" Song asked.

Liu Tiezhu said hurriedly, "Last time I asked Madam You to propose marriage to Madam Song, did Madam Song think about it again? I can give you more betrothal gifts."

"If Madam Song is willing to marry me, I will do all the housework in the future, and Madam Song can just stay at home and enjoy her life."

"If Madam Song is still worried, I will let Madam Song manage all the money I earn in the future, okay?"

Liu Tiezhu spoke sincerely and his face was full of anticipation.

This look moved Song a little, and her expression softened a lot, but she just sighed, "Brother Liu, I can see that you are a good person, but I really don't want to remarry. Brother Liu should find someone else who suits your heart."

Liu Tiezhu felt very disappointed when he heard this. After a moment, he asked tentatively, "Is it because Li Shuisheng doesn't allow you to remarry? If that's the case, I'll go find him and have a good talk with him. From now on, I'll treat him as my own brother and help him find a wife. That should be fine, right?"

"It has nothing to do with Shuisheng. I just don't want to get married." Song said in a deep voice, "Don't come to me to talk about this again. Even if you come again, I will still say the same thing."

"If you don't have anything to do, I'll go get busy. I haven't finished the work at hand yet."

After saying that, Song turned and walked into the yard.

Liu Tiezhu stood there for a long time. He wanted to go in and talk to Song, but he hesitated for a long time. Finally, he could only clench his fists and leave sadly.

"Is there anything wrong?" Seeing that Madam Song looked unhappy after coming back, Zhou asked with concern.

"Nothing." Song answered with her eyes lowered, but her hands did not stop moving at all.

Zhou opened her mouth, swallowed the question she was about to ask, and continued to work.

After taking a short rest, Xia Mingyue took a good walk around the yard and the kitchen. After making sure that everything was in place, she went into the kitchen to select ingredients.

After the bumpy journey back and forth and the busy two or three days, she wanted to reward herself now.

Make something delicious!
But it was getting late now. If she went to the street to buy ingredients, there would be too many varieties and the quality would not be very fresh. So Xia Mingyue decided to use local ingredients.

Ready-made meat dishes such as fish balls, fish tofu, pork tenderloin slices, and sliced ​​lotus root slices, potato slices, cabbage leaves, radish slices, black fungus, bean curd pieces, mushrooms and other ingredients are all put into the pot and boiled.

In a hot pan with cold oil, stir-fry peppercorns, dried chili peppers, chopped green onions, ginger and garlic. Add bean paste, Xia Mingyue's homemade chili oil, a little salt, soy sauce, sugar, rice wine, etc. and stir-fry with the various cooked ingredients until fragrant and evenly mixed. Sprinkle some sesame seeds and coriander before serving.

The fragrant spicy hotpot was served on the table in the evening.

There are all kinds of meat and vegetarian dishes, and they are covered with spicy and fragrant seasonings, especially the bright red oil, which makes them spicy and delicious, very appetizing, and the more you eat, the more you want to eat.

The pot of steamed white flour buns that Mrs. Lu had steamed in the evening was quickly half eaten.