Chapter 263: Let You Open a Food Shop, You Open for Business at 3 AM

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Protagonist:

Lu Feng

Lu Feng walked over and reached out to help her take the bamboo basket off her back.

As soon as he lifted it, he realized the bamboo basket was not light.

"It's not business hours yet, and you're not late."

Lu Feng smiled, then looked at the bamboo basket on the ground.

He had seen this bamboo basket many times; whenever Hu Daye came to deliver fresh vegetables, he carried this very basket.

"Did you come from your home?"

Lu Feng pointed at the pile of fresh vegetables in the basket and asked.

"Yes, our school started vacation today. I went home during the day, and these vegetables were picked by my grandfather and me in the fields. When I was leaving, I helped him deliver them to you, Boss."

Hu Xiaoyun wiped the sweat from her forehead and said while panting slightly.

"You've worked hard. Sit down and drink some water; I'll take the vegetables to the kitchen first."

Lu Feng poured a cup of cool boiled water and handed it to Hu Xiaoyun, then carried the bamboo basket into the kitchen.

After taking the vegetables out of the basket and putting them away, he turned and walked out of the kitchen.

Looking at Hu Xiaoyun sitting in the hall, he suddenly thought of something and slightly furrowed his brow: "Right, since your school is on vacation, it's not convenient for you to go back at night, is it?"

He paused, then continued: "How about you don't come tomorrow, and I'll still pay your salary."

Hu Daye's home was far from the city center; every time he had to walk a long way to reach the bus stop, and taking the bus wasn't very convenient either.

The shop would be open until midnight this week, and by then the buses home would have long stopped running.

Lu Feng had a car and didn't mind driving Hu Xiaoyun home after closing.

But given Hu Xiaoyun's personality of not wanting to trouble others, she probably wouldn't feel comfortable accepting even if he offered.

It would be better to give her a day off tomorrow and figure something out after the business hours refresh next week.

"No need, Boss, you don't need to worry about that."

As soon as Lu Feng finished speaking, Hu Xiaoyun quickly waved her hand and said with a very serious expression: "Our school can still stay in the dormitory this week, and I've already arranged it with my roommate Lin Meimei. Her family lives in Jiang City, not far from here. If I work late at the shop, I can just stay at her place. It's very convenient!"

Hearing her say this, Lu Feng's worries were dispelled.

He had originally been thinking that if it became inconvenient for Hu Xiaoyun to come here in the future, he would find a short-term apartment near Food Street.

Anyway, he had already earned quite a bit of money, and paying rent was a drop in the bucket for him.

But since Hu Xiaoyun now had a better arrangement, he didn't need to go to such trouble anymore.

"That's good."

Lu Feng nodded, turned and pointed to the kitchen: "Have you had dinner? There's something ready in the kitchen. If you haven't eaten, fill your stomach first."

"Thank you, Boss, but I've already eaten."

Hu Xiaoyun smiled and shook her head, her gaze sweeping over the clock on the wall.

There were less than ten minutes until business hours, and diners were already poking their heads at the door to look into the shop.

She quickly stood up and said to Lu Feng in a lighthearted tone: "It's almost business hours. I'll go to the door to greet the customers first."

As soon as she finished speaking, she darted out of the shop like a wisp of smoke.

Lu Feng watched her disappearing figure at the door and couldn't help but smile and shake his head.

This little girl was still so energetic.

However, Hu Xiaoyun's words reminded him; he remembered the Rose Fragrant Dew Rice to be paired with Stir-fried Pork with Chili tonight.

It was almost business hours now; he had to hurry up and steam the rice first, so he couldn't keep the diners waiting too long.

Lu Feng turned and walked back to the kitchen, starting to carefully rinse the rice.

Soon, it was exactly nine o'clock.

The diners queuing at the door could no longer hold back; the fragrance coming from the shop kept whetting their appetites.

Many of them had already pulled up the payment interface in advance, just waiting to go in and taste today's delicious food as soon as possible.

Hu Xiaoyun stood at the store entrance, cleared her throat, and announced loudly to the eagerly waiting diners with a clear and resonant voice: "Business hours have arrived. Everyone, please order in order, don't rush!"

With her words, the diners instantly burst into cheers.

The originally somewhat loose line immediately became neat and tidy, and the diners began to enter the shop in an orderly queue.

In the kitchen, Lu Feng had already steamed the rice. He walked out of the kitchen and stood behind the counter, his gaze sweeping over the surging diners, a gentle smile on his face.

"Boss Lu, I'm the first one again!"

At the very front of the line was still the round Zhu Chang. He patted his belly and said somewhat smugly, then habitually looked at the price list in the shop: "Boss Lu, do you have a new dish again today?"

"Yes, today's new dish is Stir-fried Pork with Chili. It can be ordered à la carte or as a combo meal."

Lu Feng replied with a smile.

"Combo meal?"

Hearing this, Zhu Chang became interested and asked with a curious face: "What's in the combo meal?"

"The combo meal is one portion of Stir-fried Pork with Chili, paired with one portion of Rose Fragrant Dew Rice."

Lu Feng explained.

"There's rice today? Great! Give me one combo meal!"

As soon as he heard there was rice, Zhu Chang immediately said with an excited face.

"Alright, but you'll need to wait a bit. The Stir-fried Pork with Chili is stir-fried to order, and the rice for the Rose Fragrant Dew Rice is still steaming. It'll probably take about ten minutes."

Lu Feng nodded and spoke.

"Wait, we must wait!"

Zhu Chang didn't hesitate at all, immediately taking out his mobile phone to make payment: "Lu Boss, your place finally has rice. I was originally thinking, your Red Braised Pork Lion's Head and such are delicious, but if there's rice to go with them it would be even more perfect. Didn't expect there'd be rice today!"

The diners behind couldn't help crowding over. An exquisitely dressed girl asked curiously: "Rose Fragrant Dew Rice? This name sounds so elegant. What kind of rice is this? How come I've never heard of this rice?"

"I've never heard of it either, but since it's made by Lu Boss, it's definitely delicious rice."

Zhu Chang scratched his head, his face also showing a very curious expression.

"Rose Fragrant Dew Rice?"

Grandpa Qin, standing a bit further back in the line, heard this name and his eyes suddenly brightened.

He couldn't help turning his head to look at his old friends behind him: "I've heard of this thing, but never tasted it. Have any of you eaten it before?"

"Don't look at me. This kind of rice only wealthy families could afford in the past. I've only heard of it too."

Xu Shao Ying smiled and shook his head, then stroked his chin and said somewhat doubtfully: "But this culinary skill hasn't been made by anyone for a long time. It's almost lost, right? Can Xiao Lu really make it?"

He deliberately lowered his voice when speaking, and there was still a distance from the counter side.

But Lu Feng's five senses have now been strengthened by the system. He heard every word of this without missing a single character.

He just didn't care at all, and didn't open his mouth to explain anything.

With this system, this green-oil chicken, he of course has confidence he can make it.

Right now quite a few people have already ordered the Stir-fried Pork with Chili Combo Meal. He needs to make the Stir-fried Pork with Chili dish first.