0p0 Chapter 47 The Village Beauty's Goddess of Cooking Mother in the 7s 4
Chapter 47 The Village Beauty's Goddess of Cooking Mother in the 7s 4
It's lunchtime at Linxian No.1 Middle School.
Huang Lili had arranged with the cafeteria lady well in advance to heat up her steamed buns, and the tip was to give the lady one of the buns.
I just came back from the cafeteria and sat down in my seat. As soon as I opened the door, the whole classroom was filled with a delicious aroma.
"Mmm, it smells so good! Who, who's eating something delicious behind our backs?"
"Yes, yes, what are you eating? Can I trade you some chocolate?"
Following the aroma, the students spotted Huang Lili engrossed in her food. Great, the culprit has been caught!
"Huang Lili, what are you eating?"
"Um, no, no, it's just regular food."
Huang Lili didn't even look up, completely absorbed in the deliciousness of the steamed buns.
Seeing how much Huang Lili was enjoying her meal, the other students felt they had no appetite at all.
Jeremy Lin couldn't hold back any longer and ran straight to Huang Lili.
"Okay, Lili, I won't take your food. You just need to tell me where you bought it."
Looking at the steamed buns in Huang Lili's hand, the skin was thin and the filling was generous; one bite and the oil was oozing out.
Jeremy Lin was incredibly envious; when did Huang Lili get access to such delicious food?
It should be noted that the current policy has only been in effect for a short time, and apart from state-run restaurants, there are hardly any other food establishments open in the entire Linxian County.
Besides, I already knew all the good restaurants in Linxian well, but I had never seen such fragrant steamed buns before.
"It's right across from the school gate. Didn't you see it when you were in school? I saw quite a lot of people buying it; I could smell the aroma from far away."
After swallowing the last bite of the steamed bun, Huang Lili opened her mouth with satisfaction.
"What? So close?"
Jeremy Lin was extremely frustrated, wondering what he had missed by trying to read at the designated time that morning.
Looking at Jeremy Lin's expression, Huang Lili didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
However, thinking about how she had spent a week's allowance, Huang Lili still spoke with a pained expression.
"But they're not cheap. The braised pork bun and the fresh pork bun are 30 cents each, and the vegetable bun is 10 cents each."
"But I think it's worth it. The filling is generous and the taste is delicious."
With Huang Lili's explanation, everyone learned that this steamed bun shop is called Delicious Steamed Bun Shop, and it opens at 6:30 every morning.
Everyone noted down the time, ready to go and try it tomorrow to see just how delicious it is.
Si Yan was unaware that she had gained some more loyal customers.
After cleaning up, Si Yan took Yan Xia to the street to buy daily necessities.
Most of the people in Yanjiacun Village were unaware that Si Yan and her daughter no longer lived in the village.
Because of the previous division of the family property, Si Yan and Yan Xue only received a very small piece of land and the old house.
The location was very remote, so even though they had been gone for a whole day, no one knew about it.
Now that reform and opening up have been implemented, you don't need a letter of introduction to go anywhere anymore. It's just that the neighborhood committee where Sister Bai lives needs to go through some procedures, but there's no need to notify the village anymore.
Yan Xia is now eighteen years old and has grown into a beautiful young woman. It would be too dangerous to leave her in the village.
The original owner had noticed that there were always people loitering around the house, and for Yan Xia's safety, the village could no longer be inhabited.
The next day, when Si Yan opened the door, she was startled by the dozen or so students with bright eyes standing at the entrance.
I'm sure I opened the shop at the right time. It's only 6:30, why are there so many people?
"Auntie, can you sell the steamed buns yet? I can smell the aroma."
Seeing the students' drooling expressions, Si Yan smiled.
"Not yet, about three more minutes. Why are you here so early today?"
"Hehe, Auntie, Huang Lili from our class bought some steamed buns from you yesterday. They smelled so good, we all want to try them."
"Don't worry, I won't let you down."
As Si Yan spoke, her hands continued to work, gently lifting the lid of the steamer, and instantly an enticing aroma wafted out.
The steamed buns are ready.
The students in line were so excited by the aroma that each of them bought at least five buns.
The first batch of steamed buns sold out quickly, and the next batch came out of the steamer right away.
The students from other grades who were queuing behind were also extremely anxious; they hadn't dared to boast about how delicious the food was yesterday.
I was so afraid I wouldn't be able to buy any today, so I arrived at school more than 20 minutes early, and I still had to wait in line for this long.
Looks like I'll have to go earlier tomorrow; it's been a long time since I've had such delicious steamed buns.
Si Yan's steamed bun shop gradually got on track, because No. 1 Middle School was located in the south of Lin County, quite far from Yan Family Village.
After the students at No. 1 Middle School told their families what they knew, everyone realized that they hadn't seen Si Yan and her daughter for several days.
By the time the Yan family learned that Si Yan and her daughter no longer lived in the village, Si Yan had already successfully established herself in the county town with her steamed bun shop.
Not only that, she also cultivated a good relationship with Ms. Li, the teacher of Class 1, Senior 3, who came to buy steamed buns every day, and gave Yan Xia an opportunity to take the entrance exam.
Yan Xia lived up to expectations and successfully entered Teacher Li's class, becoming a student in Class 1 of the third year of high school at Linxian No. 1 Middle School.
After entering the school, Yan Xia changed her timid demeanor and became more cheerful.
He even invited a few close classmates to his home for dinner.
This was the first time Yan Xia had done something like this, and Si Yan cooperated fully, preparing a huge table full of dishes.
There was chicken and duck, as well as some home-style dishes.
The students, who had enjoyed the food during the sweltering summer heat, were very satisfied and praised it as they ate.
This made Si Yan laugh non-stop.
When they got back, they praised Si Yan's cooking skills to the skies, making everyone else envious and jealous.
If I had known that Yan Xia's mother was the owner of a delicious steamed bun shop, I would have made a good relationship with her beforehand.
Even Teacher Li found out and jokingly said that he must try Yan Xia's mother's cooking when he has the chance.
On Friday morning, the principal called all the teachers to class and told them that the school would be holding open classes that day.
They were discussing the details when someone suddenly knocked on the door, interrupting their conversation.
The principal looked impatient and glanced at the other person.
"Why do you have to say something so important now?"
Secretary Wang jogged in and whispered a few words in the principal's ear.
Upon hearing this, the principal's expression changed drastically.
"Old Fang, why did you have to mess things up at this time?"
"Oh dear, time is of the essence now, where am I supposed to find someone with good cooking skills?"
The principal looked anxious; why did Old Fang have to choose today to be sick?
He's the only one in this state-run restaurant with good cooking skills; where can you find another one like him now?
"Principal, perhaps I can offer someone as a candidate."
Teacher Li cautiously raised her hand and spoke.
"Oh, who is it? How's your cooking?"
“She is the parent of one of my students. She runs a steamed bun shop across from the school gate. Although I have only eaten the steamed buns she sells, my students have eaten at her house and said that the taste is very good, even better than the state-run restaurants.”
The principal shook his head after hearing this.
"No, no, that's not right. She's just a steamed bun seller, how good could her cooking be?"