The NO.1 Food Stall in the Wasteland novel Chapter 51

Chapter 51: Chapter 51: Has Technology Already Advanced to This Extent?

Shen Lu had a plan. She would cook a large pot of congee for Fu Cheng. Whenever it was time to feed him, she’d just scoop out a bowl. This would save her the daily trouble of figuring out what to make for him.

Millet and pumpkin congee was very nutritious, perfect for a patient.

’Hmm... maybe I can give a bowl to Cai Su, too? Isn’t her son malnourished?’

Shen Lu thought this was a feasible idea. Although she wasn’t paying Cai Su a salary, providing some food as a perk was fine. It was just a bowl of congee, after all; it wasn’t like she couldn’t afford it.

When Wang Daguo arrived, Shen Lu and Cai Su were sorting and loading ingredients onto the food cart.

The moment Wang Daguo saw how quick and efficient Cai Su was, he knew his own sister had no chance.

But to be fair, Cai Su was clearly a better fit for this job than his sister.

"Boss Shen, you’ve prepared a lot of stuff today."

Shen Lu smiled and said, "With an extra pair of hands, I can sell more things."

Cai Su had met Wang Daguo before but didn’t know him well, so she just gave him a simple greeting.

Wang Daguo took over the food cart, pushing it along with the malatang machine attached to the back.

Shen Lu and Cai Su walked behind, and Shen Lu explained the things she needed to pay attention to.

"In a bit, you’ll wash your hands with me. We sell food, so we have to be mindful of hygiene."

"My stall has a purchase limit. Each person can only buy one of each item. Everyone has to follow this rule, no matter who they are."

Cai Su nodded as she listened, carefully committing Shen Lu’s words to memory.

When they arrived at their spot, Wang Daguo had already parked the cart and was heading back to bring Fu Cheng over.

Shen Lu got some water for them both to wash their hands. Taking advantage of the lull before customers arrived, she told Cai Su the prices of all the snacks.

"If you forget, you can look at the small blackboard." Shen Lu pointed to the little blackboard hanging on the cart. "I’ve written it all up there. You can just refer to it when calculating the cost."

"I’ll be in charge of the egg waffles, fried rice, and fried noodles. You’ll be responsible for the malatang, mint water, and braised items. These are all pre-made, so you just need to scoop them out according to the customers’ orders."

"If you have time, you can tidy up the tables. That’s all for now. If I’ve missed anything, I’ll add it later."

Shen Lu smiled and patted a nervous-looking Cai Su on the shoulder. "Sister Cai, don’t be too nervous. It’s okay to make mistakes at the beginning, but we have to learn from them and try not to make the same mistake twice."

As she spoke, Wang Daguo came over, pushing Fu Cheng. He expertly settled him in a shady spot behind the cart, then set up the tables and chairs. With that, his job was done.

Wang Daguo said goodbye to Shen Lu and left in a hurry.

Shen Lu took out the ingredients for fried rice and began to cook the day’s batch.

With a SIZZLE, the fragrant aroma of oil filled the air, catching the attention of every passerby.

Soon, people began to find their way over one after another, forming a line.

Cai Su began serving customers, fumbling a little at first. She was a very meticulous person; although she was a bit slow, she didn’t make mistakes.

At first, Shen Lu would occasionally glance over at Cai Su, worried she might run into trouble. But after half an hour, she was completely focused on making fried rice, fried noodles, and egg waffles.

The woman was doing a great job; she didn’t need to worry at all.

"Boss, how come there’s no free marinated radish skin today?" a customer demanded unhappily. "If you’re not giving out free marinated radish skin, I’m not buying fried noodles!"

"Okay, then you’re welcome to check out our other snacks. Today we have new braised chicken legs and braised dried tofu, meticulously prepared using a secret braising liquid recipe passed down for a hundred years. They’re fragrant but not greasy, with an unforgettable aftertaste. Limited quantities available, first come, first served!"

Shen Lu had no patience for such entitled customers.

Giving away the marinated radish skin with fried rice and fried noodles had been a spur-of-the-moment idea. Now, it was sold as a side for only 5 Star Coins a serving, which was very cheap.

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