Chapter 65: The Big Order

Qiao Sheng: "!"

Her son, what is he thinking every day!

He's still thinking about Shi Lin?

It seems the poison in him isn't mild!

Qiao Sheng was at a loss, half laughing, half crying; she hadn't fully woken up, and after a short while she fell asleep again.

Morning.

Qiao Sheng and Xiao Shitou ate breakfast outside, bought vegetables, then went to the shop. In the morning no one came to eat, and she didn't conduct business, only started operating at noon.

Not long after.

Qiao Hushui brought Qiao Lanhua and Qiao Xuehua to their shop; after staying here only a short while, he left, because there was still work to do at home.

Qiao Xuehua was still young, so Qiao Sheng didn't have her chop vegetables; instead she let her help Xiao Shitou with cleaning, picking vegetables, washing them, and stoking the fire.

As for Qiao Lanhua, she chopped vegetables and steamed rice together with her.

Their business today was good; as soon as noon arrived, a crowd of people poured in, including students and older folks.

Seeing so many people, Qiao Xuehua and the others worried they might not wait and would run off, so they worked at a breakneck speed.

"Sanmei, Simmei, just keep doing as usual; there's no waiting for meals, many of them have come here before and know our situation."

Qiao Sheng was also afraid they would get exhausted later.

The students who arrived later had no seats to sit on.

Qiao Sheng had Xiao Shitou bring them stools, and they sat under the eaves.

A good‑looking student ate fried rice, paid, and didn't leave immediately; instead he turned to Qiao Sheng and said, "Sister, can your shop take advance orders for fried rice?"

"Of course, how many would you like to order?"

Qiao Sheng asked him.

The good‑looking student replied, "We want to order a lot; our class has thirty‑five students, they all like your fried rice. We discussed and thought maybe we could pre‑order here. Then you cook it in advance and we'll pick it up ourselves."

That way we won't have to wait.

He also saw that there weren't many people here, otherwise he would have wanted to have it delivered straight to the academy gate.

That counts as a big order.

Qiao Sheng opened her mouth and said, "Sure, but you need to give me an order sheet in advance, specifying what each of you will eat, and also pay half of the deposit."

"Okay!"

The good‑looking student didn't take long, brought an order sheet, handed it to Qiao Sheng, and after a short while he began counting money to pay the deposit.

Qiao Xuehua and the others were very happy to hear this.

The business today was better than before; after lunch they were busy for about half an hour, and only then could Qiao Sheng and the others finally rest, each not wanting to move.

They poured Spirit Spring Water for Xiao Shitou and the others to drink.

She let them sit and rest, and Qiao Sheng went to prepare lunch.

Qiao Xuehua and the others didn't idle; they all came over to help.

For today's lunch, Qiao Sheng had already started preparing; they ate braised young chicken with dried shiitake mushrooms, plus two cold dishes.

Portioned for each family.

The situation at home had indeed improved a bit.

There was still little meat when eating.

While eating, Qiao Xuehua and Qiao Lanhua thought of Qiao Hushui and the others.

"I have no idea what dad and the others ate today."

"Exactly."

Qiao Lanhua and Qiao Xuehua said one after another.

Qiao Sheng only thought they were quite filial, more so than her own step‑daughter, and she said, "I didn't just buy one chicken; in the afternoon you can take one back home."

Qiao Lanhua waved her hand: "Big sister, that won't work, it's not possible."

Earlier they had just said it offhand.

If they took it home, their own parents would surely claim it as theirs.

Qiao Sheng said, "If you want to take it, take it; I'm not giving it to you. Besides, Second sister also needs chicken meat and chicken soup to replenish her body, right?"

(End of Chapter)