The NO.1 Food Stall in the Wasteland novel Chapter 22

Chapter 22: Chapter 22: "Boss Shen, there’s something I’m very curious about.

It was Wang Daguo.

Shen Lu went to open the door. "You’re right on time."

"Of course," Wang Daguo said with a simple-minded laugh.

She had already taught him what to do yesterday. Wang Daguo only asked if he should start moving the person now, and after getting a "yes," he began.

Shen Lu noticed that a metal plate had appeared on the cart’s frame at some point. It wasn’t too big or too small, fitting just right.

Seeing her staring at the plate, Wang Daguo spoke up. "I brought it. It’s better with a metal plate on it."

As he spoke, Wang Daguo gently placed Fu Cheng onto the plate. The motion had the distinct feel of a tough guy’s tender side, like a tiger sniffing a rose.

Choosing Wang Daguo to help her had been something of a spur-of-the-moment decision.

Shen Lu had seen him before. From his friction with Zeng Xiaodao, she got the feeling that while he looked fierce and burly, he wasn’t a ruthless person.

Otherwise, how could he have let Zeng Xiaodao get away after clearly catching him?

Perhaps Zeng Xiaodao knew his nature and was just picking on an easy target, which was why he tried to snatch his nutrient liquid.

A person like that couldn’t be all that bad. And it just so happened that Shen Lu needed someone to move things for her, which was why she had approached him.

Yesterday was the first day, and today was the second. Wang Daguo had already started to think on her behalf.

Shen Lu felt a sense of accomplishment. ’See? I have great judgment.’

"Thank you," Shen Lu said, her eyes curving into a smile. "But I won’t be giving you a raise for this, you know."

Business was business; she couldn’t just hand out extra money casually.

Wang Daguo laughed heartily. "I don’t need money for it. I found this plate anyway, so it didn’t cost me anything."

Shen Lu said no more.

Actually, she had previously considered putting something on the cart’s frame. For one, it would increase the space for her things, and for another, it would be more comfortable for Fu Cheng to lie on.

But there was no wood or molded plastic sheeting around. A metal plate would add too much weight, and she wouldn’t be able to push the cart.

With Wang Daguo around, that problem was easily solved.

Pushing her malatang machine, Shen Lu followed leisurely behind Wang Daguo, once again feeling satisfied with her decision.

’As expected, hiring someone to share the load makes things so much easier.’

She set up her stall, propped open the large umbrella, and Shen Lu’s little food stand was open for business.

Wang Daguo smelled the aroma and swallowed hard.

’The food at Boss Shen’s stall smells so good. It must be delicious.’

’I wonder if it’s expensive?’

’It must be. Radishes are vegetables, and even the cheapest kind costs dozens of Star Coins per half-kilo.’

Wang Daguo licked his lips and forced himself to look away from the malatang.

"Boss Shen, I’ll be going now. I’ll come back this afternoon. You can just pay me for everything then."

"Okay," Shen Lu said, stopping Wang Daguo as he was about to turn and leave. "This is for you."

Staring at the egg waffle in Shen Lu’s hand, Wang Daguo couldn’t hide the shock on his face.

"Th-this is for me?"

"Yep," Shen Lu nodded.

Wang Daguo managed a hesitant wave of his hand. "Boss Shen, I... I’d rather just take the money."

The egg waffle smelled fragrant and looked delicious, but Wang Daguo knew it wouldn’t be enough to fill the four mouths at home.

"It’s a gift," Shen Lu said, pressing it into his hand. "Thank you for helping me find a suitable metal plate."

’How could he find a plate that fit so perfectly? Wang Daguo must have cut it to size.’

’He put in the effort for me, so it’s only right for me to repay him with an egg waffle.’

Wang Daguo was a bit embarrassed. He hadn’t had any ulterior motive in finding the plate; he just felt that Shen Lu was generous with her pay, so he had found a plate and cut it to the right size to ensure she would keep hiring him.

He never expected Shen Lu would actually give him an egg waffle.

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