The NO.1 Food Stall in the Wasteland novel Chapter 46

Chapter 46: Chapter 46: Let Shen Lu Cut in Line for You

Shen Lu immediately began to consider whether Wang Daguo was suitable to be her employee.

Right now, he was only working odd jobs for her, not full-time.

For now, there seemed to be no issue with Wang Daguo’s character. Though he looked fierce, he was actually a very honest man.

"Brother Wang, have you thought about changing jobs?" Shen Lu asked.

"Change jobs?" Wang Daguo shook his head. "I haven’t thought about it."

The job title "corpse collector" certainly didn’t sound pleasant, and it was only a temporary position, but Wang Daguo knew his own limitations.

He didn’t have any special skills, just brute strength. If he hadn’t called in a favor, he wouldn’t have even gotten this temporary job.

"What I mean is, if I were to hire you as my employee, would you be willing?"

"Huh?" Wang Daguo’s hand paused on the pushcart. "Boss Shen, you’re looking to hire?"

"Yes. I’m selling more things now, and it’s getting a bit too busy for me to handle."

Wang Daguo scratched the back of his head. "I don’t think I’m a good fit. How about you consider my sister?"

He had two younger sisters, one ten years old and the other eight.

"You don’t have to pay them. Just giving them a bite to eat is enough."

Shen Lu didn’t agree, only saying she would think about it.

Wang Daguo said no more. It dawned on him that he might be treating Shen Lu like a fool, constantly trying to take advantage of her.

Shen Lu hadn’t thought that far ahead. She had seen Wang Daguo’s sisters at the junkyard once before. They were scrawny and small, looking much younger than their actual ages.

’Child labor is out of the question.’

Wang Daguo first pushed the food cart to its spot, then came back by himself to move Fu Cheng.

While Shen Lu was still making fried rice, a customer had already arrived, asking eagerly if buying fried rice today still came with a free side of cold-tossed radish peels.

"Yes, it’s free. The first ten customers still get a free serving of cold-tossed radish peels."

The customer was a very young girl, and she cheered happily upon hearing this.

"But Boss, why haven’t you set out any tables yet?"

Shen Lu let out an "ah." She had planned to buy them this morning, but she had gotten sidetracked by the matter with Cai Su and forgotten.

Just then, Wang Daguo had wheeled Fu Cheng over and placed him in a shady spot at the back. Shen Lu immediately roped in the extra muscle.

"Brother Wang, could you help me go buy two tables and a few chairs?"

"Sure."

Shen Lu gave him the money, and Wang Daguo was back with the items in less than ten minutes.

The tables were secondhand, but they were usable and cheap. Besides, people in the Lower City District weren’t that picky; as long as they could sit down to eat, it was good enough.

"It was 195 Star Coins in total. Here’s the change," Wang Daguo said, handing over a handful of coins.

Shen Lu took the change and tossed it directly into the System Warehouse. "Thanks. The usual time this afternoon?"

"Alright."

Wang Daguo nodded and turned to leave.

The fried rice and fried noodles sold out quickly today, gone in less than an hour.

However, Shen Lu had prepared plenty of ingredients, so she frantically started cooking a second batch.

The Bai Family Siblings arrived just as the second batch of fried rice was ready. Both wore baseball caps and masks, keeping themselves thoroughly hidden.

Seeing the line of more than a dozen people ahead of them, Bai Wanwan grew agitated.

"Don’t tell me the fried rice and noodles will all be sold out by the time it’s our turn, will they?"

"So, Sis, why don’t you take off your mask and show your face? Maybe Shen Lu will let you cut the line," Bai Lei goaded.

Bai Wanwan crossed her arms and shot her brother a look. "It’s not like she doesn’t recognize you. Why don’t *you* take off your mask and show your face?"

"That still can’t compare to the deep bond between you two arch-enemies."

"Stop saying such disgusting things."

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