Rebirth: My Mother is a Virgin Mary

I have never bought so many dishes before, and I never bought so many dishes when I entertained my second aunt and her family. I was confident that I could handle everything by myself, but now it seems that I have to find someone to help me...

Ms. Lin had already prepared breakfast. I heard her say, "It's so cool to cook 20 eggs at once. It feels like I'm selling breakfast at a stall!" 20 eggs?! There are only six of us. Ms. Lin and I will have 2 eggs each, and they will have 4 eggs each? Won't that be too much nutrition? I was supposed to make a tomato scrambled egg for lunch. Forget it. Let's get rid of this dish.

Ms. Lin happily took on the task of peeling eggs. I looked at the three people who were still a little grumpy after getting up and said, "We agreed to go to the vegetable market together. You all slept better than anyone else."

The three of them chewed their eggs like ruthless egg-eating machines, numbly: "Who knew you got up so early? You two left quietly!"

"That's because you slept too soundly~" Qin Luotian teased.

Then, he received three times the cold stares from the other three people.

I quickly finished breakfast and carried a bunch of things into the kitchen, saying to them, "I'll need your help later!"

In addition to buying the meat dishes they had to order, I also bought some chicken feet. I had an idea in mind and was ready to put it into practice.

I blanched the chicken and sharpened the knives, while Qin Luotian and Ding Yibo were picking vegetables and peeling garlic, saving me a lot of trouble. I was doing the preparation work in an orderly manner. The chicken feet were cooked, so I took them out and soaked them in cold water. "Come here, you two, there is a big job!" I called Qin Luotian and Ding Yibo, took out a knife and scissors, and demonstrated, "First, use a knife to cut these places, and then remove the bones. You can break them with your hands or use scissors. Whatever is easier, do it. This pot of chicken feet is handed over to you!" Qin Luotian and the others widened their eyes and fell into self-doubt. I gave them a firm look: "I believe in you!"

"Mom, we only have one rice cooker at home." When I was preparing to cook rice, I looked at the rice cooker and felt a little worried. One pot of rice might not be enough...

"No, I'll go buy one now..." Ms. Lin put down her work and prepared to go out. She had been wanting to change the shelf layout in the store these days, but she had no time. It was also a physically demanding job. Yao Yuan and the other three came at the right time. The four of them were divided into two groups, two to help me and two to help Ms. Lin change the shelves. The division of labor was clear and twice the result with half the effort.

I stopped Ms. Lin. There was no need to buy another rice cooker for this meal... "Let Cheng Xinyuan go out and buy some steamed buns. There are rice and steamed buns. They can eat whatever they want."

Qin Luotian Ding's speed was beyond my expectation: "You guys are great! This is amazing!"

"It's quite simple once you get used to it." Qin Luotian said.

"Sister, do you like chicken feet?" Ding Yibo asked me. "No, I don't like them at all~" Not only do I not like them, I am also a little disgusted by them, but not liking to eat them doesn't mean I can't cook them. There are still many people who like to eat chicken feet!

I poured the chicken feet into the prepared water, stirred it evenly, sealed it with plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator. "Little chicken feet, see you in two hours~"

All the preparations are ready, and we are just waiting to start cooking. I have already made the braised pork in advance. Fortunately, there are two stoves, otherwise I would be too busy.

At 12:30 pm, after a busy morning, Chef Cheng finally finished preparing all the dishes. High-end ingredients often require only the simplest cooking methods... not simple at all! Stir-fried, deep-fried, and stewed, a total of eight dishes and one soup. In addition to the dishes they ordered, he also made a stir-fried water spinach and a West Lake meat soup with the remaining minced meat. Of course, there was also a hidden menu: Cheng's secret pickled pepper boneless chicken feet~ I think I'm so awesome!

All the food was served, delicious and tasty, making people salivate with joy. Ms. Lin hugged me and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Lin Lin!" Ms. Lin made a good start, and my four younger brothers rushed to hug me. Well, my vanity has swelled up, hahaha~

Next, it’s Cheng Lin’s time to brag:

"No way, Cheng Lin! Have you been secretly practicing your cooking skills in school? The food you cooked before was delicious enough, and now it's ten times more delicious! Working part-time in the school cafeteria has this effect?!" Cheng Xinyuan said exaggeratedly after taking a bite of the braised pork.

"I've never eaten such delicious boiled fish!" Ms. Lin's praise was filtered towards me.

"I don't like eggplant, but this eggplant makes me want to eat two bowls of rice!" Ding Yi Bo never stopped using his chopsticks.

Qin Luotian didn't say anything, but looking at him busy picking up the dishes, well, there's no need to say anything.

How could it not be delicious? My current cooking skills are the result of continuous practice and improvement in my previous life~

"Sister! These chicken feet are so delicious that I want to cry! I can even go out and set up a stall!" Oh! This is what I really want to hear! I looked at Yao Yuan in surprise, you boy, you are quite good!

"The chicken feet are delicious, right~" I smiled with satisfaction as I watched the people at the table nodding their heads. "We also want to express our sincere thanks to Qin Luotian and Ding Yibo! Without them, there would be no such perfect boneless chicken feet!" I took the lead in clapping, which made both of them embarrassed. Then I changed the subject, "But I do plan to set up a stall outside!"

"Hmm? What do you mean?" Cheng Xinyuan picked up a big piece of boiled fish with chopsticks.

"I have nothing to do at home, so I want to earn some money. I am confident in my cooking skills. I want to set up a small stall in the night market to sell pickled pepper chicken feet. I will make some for you to try today. What do you think?" I told them about my plan, looking forward to their reactions.

"I agree with this with both hands and feet!" Yao Yuan was the first to express his opinion. "I'm telling the truth. Really, sister, if you set up a stall, I will definitely go there to buy every day!!"

"Me too~" Qin Luotian didn't look up, just focused on eating.

"Yeah! It's definitely a hot seller!" Ding Yi Bo didn't even look up.

Cheng Xinyuan pondered for a while and said, "It's really good, but can we set up a stall just like that?"

"I've asked around. To set up a stall at the night market, you just need to register and get a food safety license and a health certificate." Since they already have this plan, how could they not make some preparations? "I'll just set up a small table that doesn't take up much space. I'll put out the food and sell it by portion. There's a limit on the number of stalls each day. I'll leave once everything is sold out!"

Ms. Lin thought it was good and agreed: "Not bad, if you want to do it, just do it. Mom supports you!"

Cheng Xinyuan sucked on his chopsticks: "Sister, can I buy shares?"

……

Four hours to cook, twenty minutes to eat...

They ate voraciously, devouring the food in no time. Who can understand the satisfaction and pride of having an empty plate without leaving any residue? This is the greatest affirmation of me as a chef!

Cheng Xinyuan led his brothers to the kitchen to clean up the battlefield, Ms. Lin was wiping the table, and I was like a retired general, leaning on a chair and taking a nap.

"Have you really decided to set up a stall outside?" Ms. Lin asked me.

"Yeah!" I opened one eye. "I'm used to working, and I can't sit still. I just want to do something that I can enjoy and earn money. To be honest, I'm really afraid you won't agree."

"Why would I disagree? I support whatever you want to do!"

"Aren't you afraid that people will recognize me when I'm setting up my stall? Are you embarrassed?"

"Oh, you damn kid..." Ms. Lin threw a rag at me, and I caught it calmly, "Your mother is so unreasonable in your heart. What's the shame? There's nothing shameful about setting up a stall. Besides, you won't be doing this for a long time. It's a part-time job for college students during the summer vacation. Not only do I have no objection, I will even promote you! With my daughter's craftsmanship, I guarantee that they will be repeat customers!"

I laughed and said, "Well, if I make money, will you stop paying me?"

Ms. Lin put her hands on her hips. This simple action looks particularly beautiful and impressive when she does it. "You earn what you earn, and I give what I give. There is no conflict. If you don't want to go out and set up a stall, I would like you to stay at home and be a good little princess. You can also be a model for me if you have nothing to do."

"Then I'll pay you for being a model~"

"You little money-grubber!" Ms. Lin tapped my forehead, "I'll give you a commission. Can I give you half a cent for every piece of clothing you sell?

"Great! Another job!" I cheered and said, "Ms. Lin, please let me know when you need me to be a model!"

"Ah~ How much money can I make during this summer vacation?" I was immersed in the fantasy of becoming a wealthy woman.

As soon as he said it, Cheng Xinyuan accompanied me to the county service hall the next day to find the department responsible for the night market street to understand the situation. In fact, it is very simple. Take your certificate to do a small physical examination first. If there is no problem, the health certificate can be issued. After waiting for one to two working days, the food safety license will also be issued. The momentum of the night market street is in full swing, and the relevant departments are doing their best to save procedures and provide convenience. But it is not all good. The staff said that a small management fee will be charged every month according to the area of ​​the stall, and someone will check the food safety situation from time to time. If there is any violation, one warning and two expulsions will be issued. These are understandable, but make me feel at ease.

During the two days of waiting for the documents to be processed, Cheng Xinyuan took me to the back market to buy things for the stall. I wanted to buy online, but Cheng Xinyuan said that it would take too long to wait, and the things in the back market were not much more expensive. The back market is a place in the county that mainly deals in wholesale and retail, and it has everything, similar to the small wholesale market in Yiwu. "Buy some of the main things you need first, and buy online if you are not in a hurry." Cheng Xinyuan said to me.

I took the "start-up capital" that Ms. Lin gave me and wandered around the backstage with Cheng Xinyuan for an afternoon. Fortunately, I borrowed an electric tricycle from the uncle in the bookstore next door, otherwise I would not know how to carry so many things back.

"Oh my god! We've spent so much money before the event even starts?" Cheng Xinyuan sighed as he looked at the few bills left in my hand.

"That's right. If you don't invest first in any business, how can there be any return? And you don't know how long it will take to get your money back~" I was calculating in my mind.

"Don't worry, you will get your money back in less than a week!" Cheng Xinyuan said confidently.

I looked at him with amusement: "I'm an entrepreneur, I don't have much confidence, where do you get so much confidence?"

"I believe in you!" Cheng Xinyuan pointed at the things in the tricycle. "We buy these. Except for the disposable lunch boxes, which are consumables, the others can be used frequently. This is a long-term investment and the cost is not too high. The most important thing is that I believe in your craftsmanship! Just look at the taste of the chicken feet you make. I say without any personal feelings, it's really delicious!"