rebirth from small pockets

Chapter 55 What is the relationship?

"Have you eaten? I'm going to pay!"

Liu Qingqing took a tissue to wipe off the oil stain that she accidentally got on her cheeks, clapped her hands and got up and went to the front.

At this moment, on the folding table, Comrade Liu Jianjun, the new mayor of Erlong Town, was chatting with Xiao Zhang, a staff member of Snow Beer stationed in Huilong County!

Here's what happened. When Xiao Zhang came to sell beer, Comrade Liu Jianjun, for some unknown reason, ordered two bottles of beer and started chatting with him.

At that time, after Xiao Zhang went out to deliver beer, he came back and brought two bottles of snowflakes to Liu Jianjun. Then the two started chatting.

At the beginning, Liu Jianjun's purpose was to see if he could get some information he wanted from Xiao Zhang.

But then, Liu Jianjun was a little surprised when he discovered that the other party was not a worker at the barbecue restaurant, but a staff member of Snow Beer.

Liu Jianjun still knows about Snow Beer. Because as a civil servant, Liu Jianjun has the habit of reading newspapers every day.

He knew that Snow Beer had officially entered the beer market in Sichuan Province recently, but how could a staff member of a large company work as a waiter in a barbecue restaurant?

This is actually a question of knowledge, because even in big cities these days, it is rare for staff to go to stores to do sales work, let alone a small county like Huilong County.

It was precisely because of this situation that Liu Jianjun quickly started chatting with the Snow Beer staff.

People are like this sometimes. I was obviously worried about whether my daughter had any problems with the male tablemate who was making skewers, but this matter was quickly temporarily put aside by Liu Jianjun.

As for when I will think of this next time, it's hard to say.

Liu Qingqing, who came out to pay the bill, did not go to Li Yuan to pay, but came to Chen Li.

It wasn't that she had to find Chen Li, but because Chen Li had just brought her some more skewers.

"The kebabs you made taste pretty good, but they are a little spicy."

She first praised Chen Li and then gave her own opinion. This is what Liu Qingqing felt she should do as a customer.

As for Chen Li, he twitched his lips and didn't even bother to say anything to Liu Qingqing.

Are you kidding? He knows Liu Qingqing's taste. This girl can eat millet pepper directly, but now he says that the kebabs he made are a bit spicy?

"How much?"

Liu Qingqing took off a small cloth bag from her wrist. This small cloth bag was sewn by herself and was just perfect for carrying change or something.

"I said I don't want any money, so let's go when you're full!"

Chen Li waved his hand and signaled Liu Qingqing not to take it out.

"No. You have to pay, otherwise I won't come to your place to eat skewers next time!"

When she said this, Liu Qingqing pursed her lips. Because she had eaten kebabs, Liu Qingqing's lips looked red at the moment, which was inexplicably pretty.

"Then give me twenty!"

Chen Li had some understanding of the girl's temper, and knew that given the current relationship between the two, it would be unrealistic not to accept payment, so Chen Li casually gave her a number.

He just took them randomly and didn't even count how many strings there were.

But generally speaking, the figure given by Chen Li is almost the cost price, and should still make a small profit.

"Come on, I just counted them."

"There are thirty-two skewers for meat skewers and ten skewers for vegetarian dishes!"

"According to the price in your store, it's thirty-seven yuan. My dad drank two bottles of beer. If you buy one and get one free, it's thirty-eight yuan."

"Give you money!"

Liu Qingqing counted thirty-eight yuan and put the money on the shelf while enduring the pain in her heart.

A meal cost thirty-eight yuan, which was undoubtedly quite a luxury in 1998.

Taking Tuanjie Restaurant as an example, a serving of shredded pork with green pepper is two yuan, twice-cooked pork is also two yuan, a tomato omelette soup is one yuan, a vegetarian dish is also one yuan, and rice is free.

Moreover, most of the meals these days are plentiful and filling, and the taste is basically the same.

If they went to a restaurant to eat normally, Liu Qingqing's family of three would order a few stir-fried dishes and a soup, and the final consumption would not even exceed ten yuan.

This "sky-high" meal expense of thirty-eight yuan made Liu Qingqing feel a little distressed.

"Wait a minute.!"

Chen Li turned around, took the money from the shelf, and took a look inside, where Liu Qingqing's parents hadn't come out yet.

After taking a big step, Chen Li kept two ten-dollar bills and handed the others over. Worried that Liu Qingqing wouldn't accept them, Chen Li also held Liu Qingqing's hand with his left hand.

"Thirty-eight doesn't sound good. Also, this is my barbecue stall. My territory is mine. Do you understand?"

Chen Li directly stuffed eighteen yuan into Liu Qingqing's hand, then turned around and continued making skewers.

"Boss, let's have ten more five-flower blossoms for our table."

There were customers in the store who continued to place additional orders, and Chen Li quickly responded: "I want it. Come right away!"

As for Liu Qingqing, the little girl's face was flushed at the moment, and she even felt the temperature on her cheeks beginning to rise rapidly.

Because Chen Li just held her hand.

By this time in 1998, the domestic atmosphere had actually gradually begun to open up.

Especially in some big cities, it is not uncommon for men and women to kiss in the street.

As for holding hands and hugging, many people have even become accustomed to it.

But the atmosphere in Huilong County is not that open yet.

Before Erlong Middle School replaced new desks last year, there was even a "38th line" between male and female deskmates in many classes!

That is to say, Erlong Middle School replaced new desks and chairs during the off-duty semester last year. Now everyone has one table per person, and this situation has basically disappeared.

But even now, it is rare for ordinary male and female students to hold hands.

As for those who fall in love behind the scenes, if you are braver, holding hands will definitely not be a big deal.

But the problem is that Liu Qingqing and Chen Like are just ordinary classmates. At most, because they are at the same desk, the two of them are relatively familiar with each other than other classmates, but they are definitely not to the extent of holding hands!

Therefore, the more Liu Qingqing thought about it, the angrier she became. At this time, she was somewhat angry.

"Qingqing. Have you finished paying?"

Fortunately, at this time, Liu Qingqing's parents came out, and Liu's mother asked casually.

"Oh! It's over!"

The appearance of her parents made Liu Qingqing quickly "switch" her expression and put the change that Chen Li had pushed over into her small cloth bag.

"Then let's go, your dad still has to go to the station to take the bus."

As the mayor of Erlong Town, the Erlong Town government actually has a car. Although it is just a Santana, not everyone can afford to drive a Santana these days.

However, this time Liu Jianjun came back to the county town to attend his mother's birthday party, so he did not let the town's car pick him up.

"okay!"

Liu Qingqing nodded and followed her parents to the door of the store.

"Uncle Liu, Auntie. Have you eaten?"

"I was a little busy before and didn't have time to greet you."

"I don't know if my grilled skewers don't suit your taste. If you're not used to it, please bear with me!"

Facing Liu Qingqing's parents, Chen Li instantly transformed into a good and polite boy.

But what he didn't know was that the more polite he was, the more Liu Jianjun felt something was wrong.

Yes, that's right! Less than twenty minutes had passed before Liu Jianjun remembered this incident.

What is the relationship between this guy who makes skewers and his daughter?

(End of chapter)