I became an internet celebrity by running a grocery store

The chocolates arrived within a few days, and Xia Songfeng bought them in love packaging, which was short of writing "I love you" directly on it to express his friendship.At first, he felt that this was a bit too obvious, and he was afraid that Xiaobei would think about it.But after thinking about it, didn't I just want him to think about it, send it!

Immediately, he took the chocolate and went to the commissary.

As soon as he walked to the door, he saw that little boy Wang Xin standing under the cash register and staring at Xiao Bei eagerly, and then Xiao Bei took something from under the cabinet and handed it over.

No need to think about it, Xia Songfeng knew it must be delicious.

He stepped in, "What do you want to eat?"

"Chocolate." Zhang Xiaobei replied, taking a piece and handing it to him.

Xia Songfeng took it and looked at it. It was packaged in golden paper with the brand's logo printed in the middle. It looked the same as the one he bought.

Xiaobei likes to eat chocolate, Xia Songfeng thought excitedly.He looked down at the protruding part of the pocket, secretly pleased, it seems that he really bought the right one.

"You like chocolate." Xia Songfeng asked casually while unpacking.

Zhang Xiaobei was about to say it was okay, but suddenly remembered the rock candy pears he had been drinking for two weeks, so he abruptly changed his words, "That's it."

Xia Songfeng instantly felt as if someone had poured cold water on his head, and the slightly sweet chocolate in his mouth turned bitter like Liuwei Dihuang Wan.

"You don't like it." He asked anxiously, stuffing his hands into his pockets and grabbing the box of chocolates, wondering whether he should give it away or not.

"That's it, it's okay to eat once in a while." Zhang Xiaobei carefully considered his words, for fear that Xia Songfeng might misunderstand something again.

Xia Songfeng breathed out a foul breath, and felt much more at ease.

"Well, this chocolate is quite delicious, where did you buy it, and what brand is it?"

"I didn't buy this, Qin Jia gave it to me."

Boom!

Xia Songfeng felt a thunderbolt hit his forehead directly, making his eyes darken, and his body was a little unsteady.

Qin Jia gave him chocolates, is that what he understood?

With trembling lips, he asked, "When did he send you off?"

Zhang Xiaobei said briskly, "It's early, it was the last time I ate chopped pepper fish."

Chopped pepper fish?Didn't that happen a month ago? Could it be that at that time Qin Jia...

Xia Songfeng didn't dare to think about it, he shook his head, closed his eyes in pain, anxious and hated in his heart.

"Then you two..." Xia Songfeng didn't dare to say any more.

"What about us?" Zhang Xiaobei looked at him puzzled, feeling that Xia Songfeng was acting strange today.He clearly spoke Chinese, but why couldn't he understand a single word.

Xia Songfeng stared at his face for two or three times, seeing Xiaobei's confused face, not looking quite like what he thought, he was slightly relieved.

"Then why did he give you chocolate?" Xia Songfeng was a little annoyed, as if he was blaming Qin Jia for annoying him.

"To thank you for that meal." Zhang Xiaobei said lightly, wondering why Xia Songfeng reacted so strongly to a box of chocolates.

Xia Songfeng let out a sigh of relief, and said half-truth, "It's really just to thank you."

"Otherwise." Zhang Xiaobei shrugged.

Only then was Xia Songfeng completely relieved, and his hand holding the chocolate relaxed a little.

"It's just a box of chocolates, what else can it mean?"

"Of course I have, chocolate..." Xia Songfeng almost blurted out, but after seeing the look in Xiao Bei's eyes, he held back abruptly.

How could he say it, it wasn't too obvious to say it.In case Xiaobei doesn't like him, wouldn't it mean that he doesn't even have to be friends.

As long as he thought of how he and Xiaobei would be strangers in the future, he would tremble all over.He curled his lips, took out the chocolates in his pocket and put them on the table, without looking at Zhang Xiaobei's reaction, whether he was willing to take it or not, he put it down and left.

Zhang Xiaobei picked up the box of chocolates on the table and stared blankly at him walking away.

That day Zhang Xiaobei was busy working until noon and then closed the canteen. Today is Sunday, and every Sunday he would give himself half a day off like this.The villagers have long been used to it, and they will not go to the canteen to buy things this day.

He had a simple lunch, chopped pepper noodles made by himself.

Since buying the noodle mixer, Zhang Xiaobei has eaten more pasta.

The chopped peppers are made by myself, and some non-spicy colored peppers, potatoes, and diced radishes are added, and the meat sauce prepared in advance can be stirred evenly.The noodles are chewy strips, which are first twisted into round strips, and then pulled into the thickness you want to eat and put into the pot.

Zhang Xiaobei likes chewy noodles, and the strips were thickened by him, and wrapped in spicy chili flakes, he ate a whole bowl by himself.Xia Songfeng walked in with Qin Jia just after eating.

The two clearly walked side by side, with peaceful expressions on their faces.But Zhang Xiaobei could see that some swords were on the verge of breaking out, which was strange.

"You guys are here, I made chopped pepper noodles."

"Chopped pepper noodles? I haven't eaten it yet." After hearing this, Qin Jia jumped to the kitchen and enthusiastically handed him the bowl and chopsticks.

Not to be outdone, Xia Songfeng followed into the kitchen, and got between the two of them, separating them far away.

Qin Jia didn't say anything, just glanced at him and rolled his eyelids.

Xia Songfeng snorted softly, and diligently worked beside Xiaobei.The two bowls of noodles were cooked quickly, and the side dishes were placed in small bowls. Zhang Xiaobei asked them to scoop them up according to their needs.

The chopped peppers last time scared Qin Jiala, so this time I only put a little bit more meat sauce.Xia Songfeng has more of everything, as if competing with Qin Jia.Even pick one more noodle than him, to prove that he is better than him in everything.

After dinner, this time it was Qin Jia who washed the dishes, Xia Songfeng seized the opportunity of the two of them alone to chat with Xiao Bei.

"Go to town to deliver goods in the afternoon."

Every Sunday afternoon, Xiaobei would close the canteen and take an old manle's goods to the town for delivery.

Zhang Xiaobei nodded perfunctorily, the shipment was just an excuse for him.Those boxes were all empty, just to deceive others, and he took the opportunity to sell them when he brought them to the town.

"Would you like me to go with you?" Xia Songfeng happened to be free in the afternoon, so he wanted to stay with him for a while, but Xiao Bei immediately rejected him.

"No need, I'll go by myself."

Xia Songfeng felt sour in his heart, "Okay, okay."

After taking a nap at noon, Zhang Xiaobei set off on Old Tou Le.First went to the waste station to sell the empty boxes, and then went to the courier station to mail some things to Tao Guang.

There are kimchi, chopped peppers and dried radish, etc., all made by myself.Although it's not a valuable item, it's still a thought, and he feels that the taste of the food he makes is not worse than that sold outside, so he naturally wants Tao Guang to try it.

Tao Guang has been nagging him on WeChat these days that he wants to resign and find him.After giving him a good meal of persuasion, he gave up the idea of ​​resigning.Now he changed his mind and talked about coming to play with him, but unfortunately there is no long vacation.

Zhang Xiaobei also knew that it was quite a hassle to come to him, so he comforted him that he could come again after the Chinese New Year.At that time, the vacation was long, and the two could stay for a few more days.

Watching the courier put up the order, Zhang Xiaobei went to the market to buy some daily necessities, walked around and was ready to go home.But when I looked at my watch, it was past 4 o'clock before I knew it, and I thought that I hadn't eaten out for a long time.

Zhang Xiaobei didn't go back at all, and wandered outside the market, thinking about what to eat.

Finally, he entered a casserole restaurant, which was very small, with about 4 tables.It's not time for dinner yet, he is the only guest in the whole room except the proprietress.

Zhang Xiaobei sat down at a random place, and the menu was pasted on the outer wall of the back kitchen, a large piece of paper with white letters on a red background, clearly printing all the snacks in the shop.

Although the casserole is just a small pot, there are many tricks that can be made.

Needless to say, there are various staple foods, except for the more common ones such as casserole rice, casserole dumplings, casserole noodles, casserole sliced ​​noodles, etc., and they can even be mixed, which is simply the gospel for people with phobias.Some shops are ingenious and will add new dishes according to the preferences and needs of customers.

Like casserole water shield and casserole meatballs, casserole twist, casserole fat intestines, etc., casserole can accommodate hundreds of rivers, only you can't think of it, without it you can't cook.

The bright red menu is full of various casserole dishes, and even a variety of vegetarian dishes and meat menus are individually marked with prices, which can be added separately.

Zhang Xiaobei's eyes were dazzled for a while, he wanted to order any of them, and he wanted to stuff them into his stomach to taste.

Seeing him staring at the menu without speaking, the proprietress walked out with a smile.

"Young man, prepare something to eat."

"This, which one is delicious?"

The proprietress smiled, "I think it's all delicious, it depends on what you like. Girls come to my house to eat rice noodles, and there are more potato flour. Men usually eat sliced ​​noodles, dumplings and so on. It's not my bragging, it's just the taste of my house, you I’m sure I’ll like it after eating it.”

Zhang Xiaobei didn't want to eat such solid noodles for lunch, so he ordered casserole vermicelli, not forgetting to tell the proprietress to put more chili.

The proprietress agreed with a smile, put on her apron and entered the back kitchen.

The back kitchen is separated from the reception area in front by a transparent sliding door, and Zhang Xiaobei can clearly see the operation process of the proprietress.Seeing that she cleaned the casserole briefly with clean water, then took a spoonful of chicken soup from the big bucket next to it, and threw the powder into it.After cooking for a while, there are various side dishes, such as potato chips, meatballs, cabbage, mushrooms, soft tofu, etc.

With the addition of dishes, the soup in the casserole lingered on the edge of the bowl, as if it would overflow at any time.The proprietress held the chopsticks in one hand and a small iron spoon in the other, stirring up and down without any panic.

Seeing that it was almost cooked, she scooped a large spoonful of bright red sauce from the large bowl on the side and pressed it into the soup.The pure white soup base changes color instantly, and the sauce melts and disperses with the hot soup.

"Okay." The proprietress yelled, took out the iron tongs, put the casserole on a white plate and brought it out. "Young man, try it."

Zhang Xiaobei took the chopsticks and spoon, and took a mouthful of soup first.The entrance is piping hot, but the sauce is rich, spicy and delicious.There is still a smell of beef in the aftertaste, but it is not fishy. Drinking a few sips in this slightly cold autumn will warm your stomach and moisturize you.

"Why does it smell like beef?"

"My soup base is boiled with oxtail bones, and the boy tasted it so quickly."

Zhang Xiaobei smiled shyly, and the proprietress asked again, "Is this taste good?"

Zhang Xiaobei nodded, "Very good."

"My sauce is made exclusively and secretly. It doesn't taste like that in other places. This sauce is not only delicious for cooking casserole, but also delicious for cooking rice noodles and noodles. Some people come to me to buy my sauce and take it home with steamed buns."

The two talked about a few more customers coming in, and the proprietress got into the back kitchen to work again, so Zhang Xiaobei could concentrate on savoring the bowl of casserole on the table.

The rice noodles are cooked for just the right amount of time, and they break off as soon as you bite into them.It has a tenacity and is very elastic, but it is easy to chew, which is why Zhang Xiaobei likes to eat vermicelli.

Meatballs are not fried, but boiled.Although it does not have the crispy skin of fried meatballs, it is very soft and rotten, and the taste is not as greasy as meatballs.

Zhang Xiaobei took a mouthful of vegetables and a mouthful of soup. After eating a casserole, a thin layer of sweat broke out on his forehead, and his whole body felt warm.If it is colder, it must be very pleasant to serve such a casserole.Next time Tao Guang comes, I must bring him to this store to try the proprietress's handicraft, it is better than any casserole I ate in the city.

He drank all the soup, put down the spoon, Zhang Xiaobei raised his head.Only then did he realize that the store was full of people at some point, and he was so focused on eating that he didn't notice it.

There is also a middle-aged woman in the back kitchen, helping to serve meals in and out.Zhang Xiaobei got up to check out, thinking that Xia Songfeng hadn't eaten yet, so he brought him a portion.I wanted to bring it to Qin Jia, but I don't know if he likes it or not.I sent him a WeChat message and didn't reply, so I gave up.

After paying the money and waiting for a while, the proprietress handed him a casserole.Zhang Xiaobei took another bottle of the proprietress' secret sauce before leaving.

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