As the sun sets in the west, its soft afterglow shines slantingly on Yuncheng, giving Yuncheng a golden coat. It is the rush hour area after work, with pedestrians rushing and traffic flowing incessantly, creating a busy and orderly scene.
Yuncheng No. 1 Middle School is located next to the central square of Yuncheng. It has been established for 60 years. It is one of the key middle schools in Yuncheng. There are several residential areas around it, and there are many shops, restaurants, and snack bars along the street.
For meals, restaurants and snack bars are crowded, and business is very good. Especially in late summer, people after a busy day drink cold beer, eat cold cuts and barbecue at the food stalls, which is quite pleasant.
enjoy.
At this time, in a food stall, a young man wearing a hat was flipping chicken wings and meat skewers on the oven. The young man lowered his head and could not see clearly what he looked like. Standing next to the young man was a young woman with a beautiful face.
The waiter, with short hair, looked pretty and pretty. She was holding a plate in her hand, and she was looking at the movements of the young man's hands with amazement.
The young man's movements were smooth and fluid, and he was extremely skillful in turning over the grilled ingredients. After a while, a bunch of chicken wings and meat skewers with a golden color and an attractive aroma were grilled. The grilled chicken wings and meat skewers were placed on a tray aside.
, raised his head, smiled at the waiter:
"Sister Yan, I'm sorry to trouble you."
The waitress known as Sister Yan smiled and said to the boy: "Xiao Zheng, your barbecue skills are getting better and better. Many customers in the store now come here because of it!"
The young man smiled, took off his hat, and wiped the sweat on his forehead with a handkerchief, revealing a slightly thin but clear-cut resolute face. The young man was about sixteen or seventeen years old, with calm eyes and a high nose.
He stood upright, with a look of exhaustion between his eyebrows.
"Sister Yan, it's all thanks to Uncle Lu's recipe. Otherwise, no matter how good I bake it, it won't taste good. The guests are waiting, so go quickly."
At this time, the food stalls were already full, and the dishes and barbecue for the customers were almost complete. The boy could take a rest for the time being.
Sister Yan said to the boy: "Xiao Zheng, if you are finished working now, go to the kitchen to eat. You came here after school in the afternoon and have been busy until now. You must be hungry for a long time. My dad should have prepared the food. I will bring the food first."
Come over here." After saying this, he turned around, took the plate and left without waiting for the boy to say anything.
The young man looked at Sister Yan's back with a look of gratitude in his eyes. He took off his apron and walked towards the food stall.
The boy's name is Qin Zheng, a senior high school student in Yuncheng No. 1 Middle School. Qin Zheng comes from Yunzhong County, a small county fifty kilometers away from Yuncheng. His father is a worker in a factory in Yunzhong County, and his mother is from Yunzhong.
A Chinese teacher at Zhongxian Middle School, he has a younger sister and a younger brother at home. Like Qin Zheng, his younger sister is in the first grade of high school in Yuncheng No. 1 Middle School, and his younger brother is in the second grade of junior high school in Yunzhong County Middle School. More than two years ago, Qin Zheng
I was admitted to Yuncheng No. 1 Middle School with excellent results. Because the school is too far away from my home, except for occasionally going back on weekends, I usually stay at the home of the food stall owner.
The owner of the food stall is named Lu Datong, who is also from Yunzhong County. He and Qin Zheng’s father Qin Guozhi used to work in the same factory. Lu Datong was a cook and had a good relationship with Qin Guozhi in the factory. Later, he became unsatisfied with the status quo and spent more than ten years
I quit my job in the factory and borrowed some money from my relatives to work in Yuncheng. This food stall, Lu Datong, has been open for more than ten years. It is considered an old store in the surrounding area. Moreover, I bought this store myself and it is next to it.
There is also a house in the community, which is considered a small success.
Lu Datong has a daughter, Lu Yan, who is two years older than Qin Zheng. Lu Datong's wife died of illness when Lu Yan was very young. Lu Datong worked hard to raise his daughter, taking care of business along the way.
The journey was quite difficult. Lu Yan also worked hard and was admitted to Yuncheng Normal University two years ago. Although Yuncheng Normal University is not as good as several key universities in China, it can be regarded as a key university directly under the Shanxi Provincial Department of Education.
Although Lu Yan is not a very beautiful woman, she is still slim and has a straightforward personality. She is also very filial to Lu Datong. She usually comes to the store to help her every now and then. She treats Qin Zheng like a younger brother and often helps Qin Zheng at home.
Zheng makes up for extra lessons and so on.
Qin Zheng came to the kitchen. A middle-aged man with a fat body, a round waist and a rough face waved to him and said with a smile: "Xiao Zheng, the food is ready. It's on the table over there. Are you hungry?"
The person was Lu Datong, wearing an apron and a chef's hat. At this time, he was greeting Qin Zheng while stirring the dishes in the pot. Although Lu Datong looked rough on his face, he was actually very delicate in his heart, otherwise he would not have been able to bring it to him.
He helped Lu Yan build this family business. Sometimes Qin Zheng guessed that if he hadn't been busy taking care of Lu Yan while making money to support the family, Lu Datong might be more than just a food stall now.
Qin Zheng responded, washed his hands, and walked to the dining table. Looking at the two dishes and one soup on the dining table, his heart felt extremely warm. Lu Datong did not forget to prepare meals for himself when he was busy, and he did this almost every day. This feeling was not
Qing Qing, Qin Zheng could feel Lu Datong's care for him, so he was very grateful to Lu Datong in his heart.
"Uncle Lu, I'm really sorry to trouble you. Just let me do it myself next time." Qin Zheng said. He said this many times, but every time no matter how the business in the store was, Lu Datong always prepared the meals.
Sometimes Qin Zheng and Lu Da were with their father and daughter, and sometimes they would prepare for Qin Zheng alone.
"Hi! By the way, Xiaozheng, these were all made by Uncle Lu when he was cooking other people's dishes. What's the trouble? Why do you have to be so polite to me every time? I haven't thanked you for helping me.
Let's start the barbecue business in the store." Lu Datong said, but his hands were not slow. A delicate dish had been prepared. After putting a plate on Qin Zheng's dining table, he put the remaining dishes in the pot.
He filled another plate and took it out. After a while, he came back and said to Qin Zheng:
"Xiao Zheng, eat slowly, why are you in a hurry? I'm not busy now." After saying that, he pulled up a chair and sat down, lit a cigarette and started smoking leisurely.
"Um!"
Qin Zheng was indeed hungry. He wolfed down the food on the table quickly, thinking that he could finish it quickly and go to work quickly. Lu Datong treated him well. Qin Zheng volunteered to work with Lu Datong since he came to Lu Datong's house.
He worked in the Datong store. At that time, Lu Datong disagreed, but Qin Zheng was very resolute. In the end, Qin Zheng couldn't persuade him to agree to work in the store, and wanted to pay Qin Zheng, saying that Qin Zheng could not work in vain, but
How could Qin Zheng want it? The two brothers and sisters were staying at Lu Datong's house. Although Lu Datong had a good relationship with his father, the brother and sister lived there for a year or two and would continue to live there in the future. Lu Datong did not accept his father.
Qin Zheng couldn't ask for Lu Datong's salary for the rent he was given.
At first, Qin Zheng's sister Qin Yu also wanted to come to Lu Datong's store to help, but Qin Zheng refused. Firstly, there was no shortage of people in the store, and secondly, he did not want his sister to suffer. Qin Zheng's younger sister Qin Yu was more attractive than Qin Zheng.
He is two years younger, studies well, and is currently studying at Yuncheng No. 1 Middle School.
Qin Zheng worked very hard in Lu Datong's shop. Even though he was thin, he had a lot of strength from training since he was a child and could endure hardships. Later, Lu Datong saw that the shop had enough people and added an oven to the food stall.
, Qin Zheng volunteered to take this job. Although barbecue is easy, it is also the most grueling. Not to mention enduring the high temperature of the charcoal fire and being covered with oil fumes, he has to stand for hours at a time, which is more difficult than serving dishes and washing dishes.
many.
It can be said that Qin Zheng is talented. After several trial grillings under Lu Datong's guidance, he gradually mastered the barbecue skills. After a few days, Lu Datong was full of praise for the baked goods. Barbecue is simple and easy.
, it is difficult to say that it is difficult. The simplicity lies in the fact that you can grill a portion of food easily, but the difficulty lies in the control of the heat and the timing of turning, the amount of ingredients used, and the uniformity. So simply speaking, barbecue is an easy but easy to get started but
Master difficult skills.
The meal was finished in five minutes, and the food on the dining table was swept away by Qin Zheng alone. After eating, Qin Zheng patted his chest with satisfaction, took a deep breath, and then began to clear away the dishes on the table.
Lu Datong was smoking a cigarette at the side and asked: "Xiao Zheng, you are about to face the college entrance examination. You must be very nervous in your senior year of high school. Can you still keep up?"
"It's not bad! I've finished everything I need to learn. The third year of high school is basically reviewing previous courses." Qin Zheng replied while putting away the dishes.
"You are about to face the college entrance examination. There is no shortage of manpower in the store. According to Uncle Lu, you can study hard at home and the store will be busy. What if your studies are delayed?" Lu Datong pinched.
Put out the cigarette, he had said this many times, but Qin Zheng declined every time.
"It's okay, Uncle Lu, there is still one year left, and my grades can keep up. If you don't let me come, I will always feel sorry." Qin Zheng replied, Qin Zheng's grades are in the middle of the school, unlike him
My sister is so good. She ranks among the top three in her grade every time she takes exams. When she first entered Yuncheng No. 1 Middle School, she was accepted as a top student by the school and her tuition and fees were free of charge.
"Besides, the business in the store is good during this period. How can we do it if there is no one in the barbecue place? Don't worry, Uncle Lu, I promise that my grades will not decline." Qin Zheng knew that Lu Datong took good care of their brothers and sisters. If he was delayed because of things in the store,
Study, then Lu Datong will definitely not let Qin Zheng come to the food stall to help again in the future.
"Oh! Your stubborn temper is exactly the same as your father's." Lu Datong knew that he couldn't defeat Qin Zheng. He had been like this before. He also knew that Qin Zheng was very measured in doing things and knew what was important and what was important, so he no longer forced it. Lu Datong
He has little education and has suffered a lot working hard in Yuncheng. He is well aware of the hardships, so he is also very concerned about the results of Qin Zheng and Qin Yu.
"Uncle Lu, I'm going out to work first." After Qin Zheng finished cleaning up, he put on his hat and said to Lu Datong.
Lu Datong stood up after hearing this, patted Qin Zheng on the shoulder and said: "Xiao Zheng, you are talented and smart. If you can focus on studying, your grades will definitely improve a lot. Uncle doesn't force it either.
You, you will be helping in your uncle’s shop this semester, but next semester you will concentrate on your studies, do you understand?”
"Yes! I will." Qin Zheng nodded, turned around and walked out of the kitchen. At this time, someone ordered barbecue again, and Qin Zheng also started to work.
It wasn't until nine o'clock in the evening that the guests gradually dispersed.
Qin Zheng put out the charcoal fire and helped the waiters in the store pack the tables and chairs. Usually no customers would come to the door at this time, but it was different today. Just when the food stall was about to close, a group of people left noisily.