Chapter 95: A Dream of Ashes
Jiang Xiaobai naturally agreed.
“There are three main best-selling drinks in the store: Bobo milk tea, matcha red bean, and cheese mango. The recipe is actually very simple. The milk tea has already been made and is in the bucket. The ingredients are all on the ingredient table. You just need to
Just know the proportions.”
The boss pointed out to her the placement of various ingredients, and then told her how to make three kinds of milk tea.
This does not involve the formula, because the brewed milk tea and toppings are considered finished products, they just need to be mixed together in different proportions. The ice cubes are in the freezer, and you can add them directly if you want ice.
As soon as the boss taught her how to use the sealing machine, a customer came in. It looked like a high school girl. She ordered a cup of Bobo milk tea as soon as she opened her mouth.
The boss has already said that almost half of the customers who come to the store will order this, which is considered a hit, and now it seems that it is indeed the case.
"You do it, I'll watch."
The boss took the money and said to Jiang Xiaobai.
Jiang Xiaobai agreed and completed the entire step under the watchful eye of his boss. There was no problem except that the speed was a bit slow.
The boss couldn't help but smile and said, "Yes, you did a good job."
Jiang Xiaobai sealed the milk tea and handed it to the high school student, but the girl stared at Jiang Xiaobai and said, "Sister, you are so beautiful. Can I take a picture of you?"
Jiang Xiaobai was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "Of course."
She is not an ordinary person. As an actress, she has to be conscious of being a public figure. Being photographed, stopped for autographs, and even followed and secretly photographed in her private life are all things she has to get used to.
"Hehe, that's great! I'm going to send the photo to my classmates to let them know that I met my beautiful sister!"
While drinking milk tea, the girl lowered her head and fiddled with her phone. After sending the message, she turned back and waved to her, "I'm leaving, goodbye sister."
After her, several more guests came one after another, most of them were girls, and there were very few boys. They all looked like students, and only a few were in their early twenties.
When there was no one in the store, the boss introduced herself. She said her surname was Zheng, so just call her Sister Zheng.
When Jiang Xiaobai first arrived, Sister Zheng only focused on teaching her how to make milk tea. Later, when there were customers, her attention was also focused on Jiang Xiaobai's movements. It wasn't until there was no one around that she realized a problem——
"Are the photographers outside taking pictures of you? Are you... a star?"
"I am actor Jiang Xiaobai." Jiang Xiaobai nodded, "I'm sorry, Sister Zheng, I didn't tell you in advance because I was recording a show."
Sister Zheng was not only not angry when she heard this, but she was very excited, "You are such a star! You came to town to film "A Small Town Family", right?"
It seems that for her, the reputation of the show is much louder than her own. Because after Jiang Xiaobai said her name, she was obviously a little confused, and she was not as excited as when she mentioned "Small Town Family" at this time.
Jiang Xiaobai didn't have time to elaborate because another guest came.
Probably because someone was promoting it in the group, Sister Zheng felt that there were too many people today, but for the boss, the more people, the better. So the smile on her face never stopped, and she felt that it was really good for her to accept Jiang Xiaobai.
Got it right.
"Huh...you're exhausted, sit down and rest for a while."
This busy work lasted an hour, and there was even a queue at the middle store. Fortunately, Jiang Xiaobai could share part of the work, otherwise Sister Zheng would not be able to take care of it alone.
The guests also came in waves. After each wave, there would be a short period of free time. Sister Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and sat on the chair without wanting to move.
Jiang Xiaobai also felt that his legs were a little sore, so he pulled up a small green chair and sat down, but accidentally saw the easel placed in the corner next to the counter.
"I have learned to paint before. Sometimes when there are no guests, I just paint a few strokes."
Noticing Jiang Xiaobai's gaze, Sister Zheng brought the drawing board over and drew a cup of fruit tea on it. The colors were bright, and the layers of different fruits appeared on the paper, and the fruity aroma seemed to permeate the paper.
"The painting is very good."
Jiang Xiaobai praised.
Sister Zheng must have learned painting professionally. The lines are well drawn and the colors are very coordinated.
"Well, I studied for a few years in high school. I originally wanted to be an art student when I went to college. But after I got to know more about it, I realized how expensive the tuition was and I couldn't afford it, so I didn't continue my studies and just treated it as a part-time job.
I like it."
Sister Zheng's face showed some bitterness and regret.
"Since you went to college, why do you want to go back to the town to work?" Jiang Xiaobai was curious.
"Do you think we don't want to go out? But the cost of staying outside is too high. There is no help from home, so we have to rely on ourselves for everything."
Sister Zheng shook her head, "When I went to college, I had to earn my own tuition. After graduation, I found a job, but after working for half a year, I got sick. The illness was not serious, but where can I afford it in a first-tier city? All
All my savings were gone and I couldn’t even pay the rent. At that time, my parents called me all day long to urge me to get married and persuade me to come back..."
She was unwilling to give in, but how could she survive in an ideal city without savings? She finally compromised.
But this time, it was almost impossible to go out again.
A man may be able to leave home and work hard after marriage, but how can a woman leave? There is a child waiting to be fed, and if she leaves, the family will most likely be separated as well.
Jiang Xiaobai was silent for a moment.
Whether it was her in the past life or Jiang Xiaobai in this life, they both came from a wealthy family and grew up in fine clothes and fine food. It was almost unimaginable for her to give up her dreams due to money constraints.
But it's understandable.
"But it's okay. I have been thinking about it for so many years. There is nothing wrong with taking it as a hobby. I can also paint a few strokes for fun in my free time." Sister Zheng smiled and said to herself.
But Jiang Xiaobai could see that both the drawing board and the drawing paper were covered with a layer of dust, and they had probably not been touched for at least ten and a half days.
Perhaps what once seemed like a dream has already become a flower in the water under the temper of life, and even touching it has become an inappropriate luxury.
Dreams will also become dusty.
However, when Jiang Xiaobai looked at the drawing board, an idea suddenly came to his mind.
The work in the afternoon was no less leisurely than the Internet cafe in the morning. As long as there were customers coming, it would be busy. It was almost around five o'clock when it finally became quiet, and the few customers who were sitting in the shop chatting and drinking drinks also left.
Already.
"Thank you so much for your hard work. Our store has never been so tired before. I think the business has improved and I have to thank you."
Sister Zheng felt a little sorry, knowing that the store's business was so good because of Jiang Xiaobai.
After these students arrived, their eyes would stay on Jiang Xiaobai's face for a long time, and some would even take pictures of her. Two girls recognized her identity, screamed, and asked Jiang Xiaobai to sign her name.
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It’s time to promote songs!
Chapter completed!