Chapter 122 Your Mother-in-Law
Zhang Yunqi found that it was a mistake to bring Chu Jian to his fish noodle shop for dinner, because when he walked to the door of the shop, he found that all the tables in the shop were full, and there was a long line at the glass window of the kitchen. Business was particularly prosperous. His eldest brother Zhang Yunfeng was adding noodles and seasonings to the pot in the kitchen, and Zhang's mother was collecting money, cleaning dishes and wiping the table in the restaurant. The two of them were too busy to cope with everything.

When Zhang Yunqi saw this scene, he wanted to hire someone to help as soon as possible. His mother's health had finally recovered after half a year of nursing, and she didn't have any serious illness on a daily basis. But if he worked like this every day, she was afraid she wouldn't be able to bear it.

Although Zhang was cleaning up the dishes, she was very efficient and sharp-eyed, always keeping an eye on the guests coming in and out. When she saw her son bringing a pretty girl in, she was stunned for a moment before walking over. She observed Chu Jian calmly and asked her son: "The get out of class is over, what is this..."

Zhang Yunqi said: "She is a classmate of mine. We just got off school together. I invited her to my house for dinner."

Perhaps it was a girl's sixth sense, but Chu Jian always felt that Yun Qi's mother looked at her strangely. She couldn't help but feel a little nervous, and whispered, "Hello, Auntie. I'm Yun Qi's classmate. My name is Chu Jian."

"Hello."

Aunt Zhang immediately became enthusiastic.

The girl was very pretty and had a scholarly air about her, just like the spring water from the melted snow on Jiangjunling in their hometown, clean, clear and transparent. She felt that she must be an obedient and sensible child.

But right now the business in the store is so good that Aunt Zhang can't take care of it and has no time to cook. She couldn't help but feel a little apologetic: "My daughter, Auntie is busy now. How about you sit down and talk with Yunqi for a while, and I'll cook for you after I'm done with this."

Chu Jian quickly said, "Auntie, you are busy, it's okay."

Aunt Zhang said yes with a smile, and then went back to the restaurant to do business. Zhang Yunqi said to Chu Jian, "I don't know when we can have dinner, you must be hungry. How about you have a bowl of fish noodles first? It happens that you haven't eaten it before, so you can try it."

"No, let's eat together later. I have nothing to do now. I'll help your mother." Chu Jian pursed his lips, glanced around the restaurant, then put his schoolbag on the chair, found a rag on the kitchen counter, and diligently cleaned up the dishes and wiped the table.

Zhang Yunqi was a little happy when he saw this scene.

He invited people to dinner but didn't get to eat, and ended up making them work as student workers, making himself look like the bully Huang Shiren.

Zhang Yunqi also ran to the restaurant to greet customers, serve noodles and collect money, help his elder brother Zhang Yunfeng, prepare ingredients and scoop noodles, and do other odd jobs.

During this time, Zhang's mother saw Chu Jian helping to clean up the dishes and told her several times not to do it, but Chu Jian said calmly, "It's okay, Auntie. I've worked part-time in a restaurant before, so I can do these things."

Aunt Zhang said nothing more.

But when she was collecting the money, she had a smile on her face.

Facts have proved that on the morning of the school anniversary, the 700 yuan that Zhang Yunqi gave to Huang Xiaoming, deputy director of the canteen management office, was well worth it. While eating the Qifengdu fish powder, many students gathered under the wall of photos to watch and talk about it.

A boy who hadn't eaten the noodles yet saw the photo and said to his classmate next to him: "This boss is so awesome. He has made fish noodles for so many celebrities in our school. His skills must be really good."

There was also a student who was eating fish meal and said to the classmate next to him: "I am not kidding you, the taste of this Qifengdu fish meal is really authentic, otherwise there wouldn't be so many celebrities from our school eating his meal."

After listening to these words, Zhang Yunqi really wanted to thank this group of mobile billboards. He knew that it wouldn't be long before many students would know that there was a fish meal shop next to the No. 1 Middle School in the city. The owner had prepared breakfast for the big shots who came out of the school, and the taste was very authentic. Such word of mouth would spread from one to ten, and from ten to a hundred, and the fish meal shop's business would slowly get better and better until it reached saturation.

Of course, these things are just simple marketing, and they are everywhere in the future. The reason why the business is so prosperous is that the taste of Qifengdu fish powder is strong, strong, spicy and fresh, which suits the appetite of Jiangchuan people. Eight out of ten noodle shops in Jiangchuan sell Qifengdu fish powder, which fully proves this point and proves that Zhang Yunqi is reliable in choosing this project. It was almost one o'clock when the number of students coming to the store to eat fish powder gradually decreased.

Zhang Yunqi washed rice and cooked, while Zhang's mother cooked. She glanced at Chu Jian who was sweeping the floor with a broom and whispered, "Next time you bring your classmates to dinner, give them money in advance. We didn't buy any good food today."

Zhang Yunqi was already starving: "Mom, don't think too much. We are good friends. We can eat the same thing. We won't be shy."

Aunt Zhang scolded angrily, "You are such a fool, you have no sense. This is the first time a girl has come here. Not to mention that you have delayed the meal, you should at least entertain her."

What happened on your first visit?
People are not here to see you, the mother-in-law, so just eat whatever you have.

Zhang Yunqi took out the rice, put it in the pot, and then helped his mother in the kitchen. The two of them quickly prepared four dishes and a soup, including fried tofu with scallions, stir-fried green beans, shredded pork with fish flavor, shredded potatoes with vinegar, and a bowl of seaweed and egg soup.

Zhang Ma’s craftsmanship is from the countryside, it’s not exquisite but it’s powerful enough.

Especially the fried tofu with scallion flavor that she made, which tastes very delicious. The tofu is cut into pieces about one centimeter thick, and fried on both sides with lard until golden brown. Then add ginger, garlic and sour red pepper and stir-fry over low heat. Finally, sprinkle some celery leaves to collect the juice and serve. The taste is sour and spicy, and the fried tofu is tender and delicious, with a strong scallion flavor. It is an authentic farm dish.

When he first saw it, he ate with gusto and kept saying that the food you cook is really delicious.

Aunt Zhang was smiling the whole time. She thought Chu Jian's expression and behavior while eating were very pleasing and polite. She said, "These are just some simple home-cooked dishes. If you like them, eat more."

When we first met, I was not shy and said yes in a low voice.

Zhang Yunfeng was also observing Chujian from the side and found that she did not have any of the pampered and frivolous qualities that he had seen in the city girls. So he asked about Chujian's academic performance at the dinner table. When he heard Zhang Yunqi say that Chujian was always the top student in the class, he and Zhang's mother were very surprised. They had never seen anyone who could surpass Yunqi, the top scorer in the high school entrance examination, in academic performance before. However, the atmosphere of the meal became even better.

After dinner, it was almost two o'clock.

When Zhang Yunqi and Chujian went out to school, Zhang's mother stood at the door and said to Chujian enthusiastically: "My daughter, come to my house often for dinner with Yunqi. I'm sorry that we don't have any good food today."

"No, Auntie, I ate very well." Chu Jian, who had already walked to the side of the road, waved and said to Zhang Yunqi next to him: "Your mother and brother are so enthusiastic."

Zhang Yunqi smiled and said, "Just don't be embarrassed."

"Drip drip..."

At this moment, the pager in my pocket rang.

Zhang Yunqi took it out and glanced at it. It was a message from Yu Lin.

　At this point, the story of the first half of the third volume has ended. Next comes the story of the second half. I have been working hard to finish the story these days. The outline of the plot at the end is not straightened out at all. I still have many questions and problems that need to be solved. I need to sort out the outline and ideas of the second half of the volume tonight~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)