usatvline Chapter 144: Yong'an Hou and his son come to the restaurant to eat hot pot
Chapter 144: Yong'an Hou and his son come to the restaurant to eat hot pot
The daybreaks were getting later and later. When she woke up in the morning, An Qiao felt that her bed was her eternal home. But she couldn't help but worry about the sold-out soybean paste and canned food, which she always had to restock.
The well water was so cold that An Qiao shivered continuously. It took her half a day to wash cabbage and radish.
It was not until noon that An Qiao felt that she was not a little zombie.
"Qitao, has the food delivery come to the farm today?" An Qiao asked while holding the heater. It had been snowing heavily in the past few days, and An Qiao was always worried about the people delivering the food.
"Oh, almost all the roads outside the city are closed." A diner heard this and couldn't help but interrupt.
As expected, the road was closed. The chickens, ducks and geese I bought earlier were still in the backyard. Fortunately, I still had a backyard.
An Qiao was stunned for a moment, "The road is closed..."
"Yes, it snowed heavily last night. Many places outside the city were covered in snow. This road is definitely blocked." The diner put a piece of beef into his mouth leisurely and smiled. "But it's okay. Just shovel the snow. It's just so cold. It would be pitiful if someone froze to death."
An Qiao called Qi Tao and Li Xia, "Give everyone who comes in ginger tea. If someone only wants ginger tea, give them a cup. I think God wants to freeze people to death."
Qi Tao immediately nodded to show that he understood. An Qiao looked outside and saw that the snow was really heavy. It would take half a day for such big snowflakes to melt after falling on the body.
Just as he was thinking, Yu Dong opened the door and walked in. Now the snacks that the milk tea shop has still to be taken from here, the weather is getting colder, and the milk tea shop business is getting better and better.
Maybe it’s because the milk tea launched by Anqiao is delicious and other teahouses can’t replicate it.
Yu Dong no longer looks like the little beggar he was back then. Together with Shuanzi and the children in the old house, they watched An Qiao repair the shop before winter came. They also contributed some money to repair the old house so that they would not freeze to death.
Now the children no longer have to live on the floor. Several rooms are allocated to different people. Although it is still a bit crowded, at least everyone has a bed to sleep in, clothes to wear, and even meals to eat.
This couldn't be a better day.
"Are you cold?" An Qiao asked Yu Dong while rubbing her hands.
Yu Dong shook his head. He could still withstand this little bit of cold. Besides, he had made some money this year and had enough money to buy some thick clothes. It wasn't cold at all compared to previous years.
"If you feel cold, please tell me. If not, your life is more important and you can bring your children to stay with me for a few days." In addition to several boys who often come here to work, there are also several well-behaved and sensible girls and the two little mascots.
Everyone is a good child who is worthy of love, so An Qiao naturally wants to ensure their safety.
"I will keep everyone alive, thank you, young lady." Yu Dong was already quite mature, and now he looks like an adult, and can manage his own business in the milk tea shop.
After he took the things and left, An Qiao started to tinker with a few fast food counters.
The weather is getting cold and the Chinese New Year is approaching. Many times, people are reluctant to order food and just want to eat something ready-made, cheap and fast.
An Qiao simply came up with the idea of selling fast food, which could attract customers' attention in the lobby.
The daily simple meals are placed on a small insulating pad, which acts as a small fireplace underneath, so that the dishes will not become burnt or cold.
It costs ten cents to play once, and people line up to buy it every day.
An Qiao sighed as she made the braised chicken today. Sometimes she had to admire the braised chicken itself. It could become a top fast food in any era. It really has some ability.
The Chinese New Year is just a few days away, and An Qiao has become a little lazy, sitting at the counter thinking about the New Year's Eve dinner.
Watching the snow falling, diners came in one after another before it was even afternoon, and there were even guests who hadn't been seen for a long time.
Marquis Yong'an and a young man who looks somewhat bright.
The weather was cold, so An Qiao wrapped herself up like a ball. Not only was she wearing thick clothes, but she also had a scarf and gloves.
The truth is that these ancient hand warmers are not very warm. They are a little hot when you add hot water, and they cool down quickly without adding hot water. Who has the time to keep adding hot water?
"Young lady, is there any seat available?" The Marquis had been here once before, and this time he probably wanted to show off his proficiency in front of the young man, so he stepped forward confidently.
An Qiao looked at the time. It was still early. "Yes, there are customers at this time. The customers haven't arrived yet."
Yong'an Hou smiled and said, "That's great. Give us a good seat. What did Gu Qingyun say before? Hot pot or dry pot. I haven't tried it. I want to try it."
"Hot pot has soup and you can cook anything you want. Dry pot is for stir-frying. I wonder which one you would like." An Qiao thought about it. Gu Qingyun had eaten so many things and she really didn't know which one he was showing off.
"Hotpot, I want hotpot." The Marquis smiled. If you didn't look at his attire, no one would know that he was the once famous detective Marquis Yong'an.
He is kind and amiable, just like the uncle next door.
Since the Marquis didn't know about the opening of the courtyard, he came in from the restaurant and asked, "Do you two need a private seat?"
"Yes, let's find a quieter room." The Marquis nodded affirmatively.
An Qiao stood up and said, "Yushui, look after the shop. I'll take the guests into the garden."
The rain responded from afar.
The young man standing next to the marquis kept looking at An Qiao, as if he wanted to see something through her scarf.
An Qiao felt it, but ignored it.
The young man's expression was not so annoying. Yong'an Hou also noticed it and nudged the young man with his elbow, muttering, "Shame on you..."
An Qiao found it interesting. She had been in the palace for several years and had come into contact with many important figures, but these important figures seemed to have changed after leaving the imperial city, which made her feel a little interesting.
The world is actually a huge makeshift team.
An Qiao led the two of them into the garden. As soon as they stepped into the garden, the Marquis' eyes lit up. The decoration and architecture here were very similar to his courtyard. It seemed that he and Miss An both liked something called wildness.
"There is a small room like this here where you can eat too, but the serving of food and the waiter's arrival will be slower. Here you can basically help yourself after the food is served." An Qiao pointed to the small room and said with a smile.
"But you two haven't eaten hotpot yet, so it's not suitable for you. Let's walk inside and come back to experience a small house like this next time we have a chance." An Qiao spoke very carefully. She didn't say anything excessive, but she also explained the reason why it was not suitable.
The Marquis also nodded. It was indeed inappropriate. It would be fine to poison his son, but it would be a waste to poison himself.
Several people walked inside along the path.
"Young lady, can we still fish here?" The Marquis suddenly asked while looking at the lake.