Fortunate Eighties: The Bewitching Female Rival Who Tamed Her Husband with Skill-Chapter 57 - th Shop
Chapter 57: 57th Chapter Shop
Chapter 57: 57th Chapter Shop
Xiao Sun scratched his head somewhat sheepishly, “Aunt, my grandma sent me over to deliver some homemade dishes.”
Aunt Su glanced at Xiao Sun, then at her elder sister-in-law, her face bursting into a smile as radiant as a flower.
With a face full of enthusiasm, she greeted him, “Xiao Sun, come in, come in. It’s so thoughtful of you.”
Mrs. Lu looked at her younger sister and warmly invited, “Yes, Xiao Sun, have a seat. Did you just get back today?”
“Yep.”
Xiao Sun felt a bit uncomfortable under Aunt Su’s gaze, scratching his head, “Today there was a sandstorm in Provincial City, couldn’t sell anything, so I thought I had nothing better to do and decided to come and see my grandparents.”
Aunt Su clapped her hands, admiring the boy’s filial piety.
Aunt quietly reached out to tug at Little Aunt, giving her meaningful looks, signaling her not to stir up trouble.
Mrs. Lu, oblivious to the silent communication between the pair, cheerfully escorted Xiao Sun to the door.
…
Because a few days ago, every household received a small bowl of aromatic braised delicacies, so fragrant it could make your tongue fall out.
Knowing that it was Mrs. Lu Gong’an’s wife’s business, they felt somewhat embarrassed.
Now, these past few days, whenever a family cooked up something tasty, they would send their kids to deliver a portion up to the second floor.
“Xiao Su, I’ve been rendering pork fat today, here’s some fresh cracklings I just fried. I wasn’t sure about your taste preferences, so I didn’t add anything.”
Sister Wang from next door came in with a small bowl of cracklings, all smiles.
“You can add salt or sugar, whatever you prefer.”
Looking at the golden cracklings, Susu’s eyes lit up.
“Thank you, Sister-in-law, I love crackling and potato buns. I’ll make some tonight and bring a couple over for you to try.”
As she spoke, Susu could almost feel the drool about to spill from her mouth and touched the corner of her lips.
“Oh, I couldn’t possibly accept—”
Susu cut off she was about to say, “There’s nothing to be embarrassed about, we’re all neighbors here. That settles it then.”
After seeing Sister-in-law Wang off, Susu couldn’t wait to start kneading the dough.
Thinking of the crackling and potato buns, her mouth couldn’t help but water uncontrollably.
Susu slapped her cheeks, “I can’t think about it, can’t think about it. The more I think, the more I crave.”
When the father and son came back, even before they entered the house, they could smell the delicious aroma.
“Aunt, what tasty thing have you made?”
The little guy sniffed, his face a picture of delight, “It smells so good!”
Susu looked at the man coming in behind and teased, “What are you two, dogs? Following the scent home?”
“I made crackling and potato buns, they’re about ready. Go bring them in.”
Lu Xiaoting frowned, “Where did you get the cracklings? Did you go to the market this afternoon?”
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Susu shot the man a reproachful look, “Sister-in-law Wang from next door brought them over. You can take a couple to her later.”
Between the three family members, not a single bun was left untouched.
Susu had one and a half, the little guy had one. Lu Xiaoting ate the most, polishing off three and a half buns.
Susu was astounded; one bun was almost the size of an adult man’s fist, yet this man managed to eat three and a half.
Lu Xiaoting felt a bit embarrassed under his wife’s scrutiny, “Your cooking is just too delicious.”
The head chef, Susu, was pleased with the praise and nodded in satisfaction.
“If you like it, I’ll make more next time.”
“Thank you, my dear.”
Caught under the intensity of the man’s dark eyes, Susu’s face instantly flushed, completely smitten.
“Right, help me keep an eye out for a suitable shop. If possible, I’d like to buy a place.”
Susu was thinking about the heavy winds from the past few days. The calendar was approaching October, and once winter arrived or if sandstorms hit again, they surely wouldn’t be able to sell on the streets.
Renting a shop specifically for the braised food business seemed like a good idea.
“Ok, I’ll keep an eye out.”
…
“Wife, I’ll come pick you up at noon.”
Xiao Yu waved his little hand, “Be good, Auntie, Uncle and I will come to pick you up at noon.”
“Alright, got it.”
Susu couldn’t help but laugh and cry at the little guy’s antics, watching the father and son duo leave.
The weather was good in the summer, and washing vegetables and such was done in the yard.
Now that the temperature had dropped, everything was being done inside, but fortunately, the main room was quite spacious, allowing three or four people to work at the same time without getting in each other’s way.
Plus, with two pots starting to stew the marinated goods, the room was just right—nice and warm.
Susu sat cross-legged on the kang bed looking through the ledger, the warmth underneath her buttocks.
Unlike the Family Court where there were only beds, they hadn’t started heating these past few days, so the house was gloomy and not at all warm.
The marinated food business wasn’t as good as it was during the warm days; with the cold weather, people preferred something hot to eat.
Susu thought it was time to adjust the strategy, reducing the number of vegetarian dishes appropriately and increasing the quantity of marinated pork, pig’s trotters, pork head meat, and chicken legs, among other things.
Now that she had something to do, Susu was no longer sleepy. She first discussed the matter with a few people, then went to find the vendors who supplied vegetables and meat.
After finishing her business, she strolled slowly toward home.
It was noon, and the sun was shining brightly, making her break out in a sweat.
As soon as she got back, she saw Xiao Yu, with a pouty mouth, running over.
Susu laughed, pinching the little guy’s cheek, “What’s wrong? Who bullied my Xiao Yu? Look at that pout, you could hang a small donkey off it.”
“Auntie, didn’t you say you would stay home and be good? Why did you go out on your own?”
Xiao Yu’s little eyebrows were furrowed, and his small hand clutched the bigger one, “Uncle and I were so worried about you.”
Susu found herself being led by one large and one small hand, one on each side of her arm, being guided into the yard, a mixture of laughter and tears.
She wasn’t even showing her pregnancy yet, and the father and son duo was this anxious. Later on, they would probably watch her every move.
“Don’t worry; it’s okay, you two.”
…
Susu hadn’t expected to find a shop for sale so quickly, it was a bit surprising; she had thought they’d find a rental house first.
Taking advantage of the man’s day off, the family of three set out to look at the shop.
The first shop was located between a middle school and a factory, with a residential area nearby, and the entire street was lined with houses facing each other.
Entering the door was a small storefront room, the size of the place was okay, about 30 square meters.
Behind it was a small courtyard, with a main house and a living room.
Susu thought it was not bad; they could open a shop in the front and live in the back to watch over the store.
But the price was a bit high, the landlord asked for 1500 yuan and showed no sign of budging.
“Boss, we’ll go back and discuss it, and we’ll get back to you with an answer whether it’s a yes or a no.”
The boss nodded, “Alright, but make it quick.”
The two of them then checked out a second shop, near a university and not far from the factory’s residential area. The location was indeed good.
It was just a bit small; a storefront in the front and a small room connected in the back.
The asking price was 1200 yuan.
“Wife, what do you think?”
Susu frowned, “I think the locations are both good, and if we open the shops, there will definitely be no shortage of customers.”
Lu Xiaoting nodded, indeed.
The little guy looked at Auntie and then at Uncle, his little face scrunching up into a ball.
He usually only spent one cent on a piece of candy; over a thousand yuan sounded like so much.
But it seemed like Auntie really wanted to buy it.
So worrisome!
