Yao Hongtao's original novel 丨 undulating pebbles (Chapter 16)

Undulating goose pebble

(Chapter 16)

Text/Yao Hongtao

After returning home, Chen Xingke told his parents that he would go to the hotel to stay and work tomorrow. His parents were very pleased and supported and supported him; then the mother prepared the bedding, sheets and pillows. After dinner, he began to browse the shredded, sliced ​​and pieces of meat, the reasons for browsing the old tenderness and the requirements of pickled, and the requirements of the fascinating vegetables. time. His eyes turned to the production of broth and sauce soup, and watched the videos and sugar boil and sauce soup produced by clear soup and white soup. He kept watching the video, pondering the principle, and continued until late at night.

In the early morning of the next day, Chen Xingke was ready to wash the supplies and change clothes, and went out with the sheets, bedding and daily necessities. After arriving at the hotel, he hurriedly had breakfast. After Zhang Li arrived, he put the items into the dormitory and turned back to the kitchen. At this time, Master Ma came with two plastic bags; each bag was bulging, as if the Maitreya Buddha had a heavy belly. He walked in front of Chen Xingke and said, "Today I guides you to make high broth, and you will complete it independently tomorrow. If you don't do it well, report to the chef's director!"

Chen Xingke's heart was tight, and his heart seemed to be filled with lead. Ma Yuanzheng chopped the two old hens and one old duck into a large piece, split the elbow, and handed it to Chen Xingke with the bone and pig skin. , Make blood as soon as possible. "

He quickly took a look, and after changing the water several times, he got the stainless steel barrel. Master Ma then said, "You add water in the barrel, boil the fire, skim off the foam, and pour out for five minutes, and wash it." After Chen Xingke added water, he didn't know how to get angry. Take sweat.

"Well-, this also needs to be taught! Yesterday, you are sleeping safely!" Ma Yuanzheng kept his face, and said angrily after complaining, "Go to the wall! Open the power! Open the air valve, adjust the air valve and air valve until the flame is stable with ignition. The order of the turn is exactly the opposite! "After that, he added another sentence:" Today you find time to supplement the stove to use safety class! "

Chen Xingke lit the fire, and after the fire burned the foam, after five minutes, poured into the pot and rinsed.

Ma Yuanzheng put the cushion in the stainless steel barrel, pour the chicken, duck, stick bone, elbow and pork skin in the washed after simmering water. Said: "Slowly stew like this to start cooking."

Ma Yuanzheng left after saying, and got the menu at the chef. He looked at the types and quantities of each dish of each dishes on the white paper attached to the menu, the corresponding table number, etc. He put the menu on the table and instructed: "Look at the vegetables needed today, and wash it, first come over!"

Chen Xingkola came with the washed vegetables. "Today I cut out vegetable samples, you cut it according to the method I demonstrated. Cut can be slower, but the size, thickness and thickness must be basically the same." Ma Yuanzheng finished, picked up the kitchen knife, accompanied by a burst of bursts The sound, the sound of the sound, the sound of the cricket, the sound of the sound, the sound of the tuku sound, several vegetables are arranged in an orderly manner above the wide chopping board. Some are squeezed together like dental visas, some are fingered by sections, some stand -in -law stand -in -law, and some like diamond bricks and handle ... Chen Xingke saw that he instantly cut out exquisite and stylish vegetables. Admire and envy. When he was emotional, Ma Yuanzheng turned back to the material distribution room.

Chen Xingke raised his waist, slowed down, and cut it carefully according to Master Ma's demonstration. When he is proficient, he can do several coherent actions. He cut it for an hour, and Ma Yuanzheng walked over with two bags of meat. He looked at the cut dishes, and his expression was eased.

Ma Yuanzheng cut the meat and began to marinate and hang up. Chen Xingke also cut the dishes and set out to organize the workbench. He observed Master Ma's operation while organizing. It's time to cook, they are busy at the same time. Chen Xingke needs to prepare the meat, vegetables and seasonings of each pot in advance, prepare the dishes and decoration of the dishes, and need to marker the corresponding table number to send them to the dish. Ma Yuanzheng waved a large spoon, stir -fry the meat and vegetables, and added the seasoning to the pot to make the front, left, left and right. He sometimes stir -fry and stew slowly, and adjusts the air valve and gas valve in a timely manner to get the required firepower. They continued to be busy for more than an hour, finally finished cooking, and sealed the fire. Chen Xingke reorganized the workbench again, wiped the cooker, cleaned the ground, and returned to the dormitory after lunch.

Chen Xingke was lying on the bed, recalling the number of dishes, and estimated the actual amount of the meat, vegetables and seasonings of each dish; he also recalled the thickness of the meat and vegetables, the marinated time and the hanging materials, stir -fry and slowly slowly. The stew time and firepower are mastered, and strive to find the relationship between them. He then watched the safe use and maintenance of the cooker, and decorated the basic knowledge until he fell asleep.

The work in the afternoon is more cumbersome and clueless. Because at noon, although every dish is made of many dishes, it is a pre -customized running seat; most of the afternoon is temporarily ordered, and the menu is directly descended to Chen Xingke. When he encounters unfamiliar dishes, he also needs to ask the materials you need to prepare. The cut shape and length and thickness. However, Ma Yuanzheng's face was no longer so cold, and he was willing to explain to him a sentence or two.

Three -day intense work and busy hands have passed. Chen Xingke was familiar with the work process of the back kitchen and learned that the production process and requirements of commonly used dishes have become calm. He went to get off work step by step every day, and his relationship with Master Ma began to become harmonious. He was still unsmiling, and seemed to have a faint sadness and depression, but when he saw Chen Xingke, he immediately revealed the eyes of recognition and appreciation. This morning, Chen Xingke was cutting vegetables on the workbench. Liu Yihua came over and said, "The action of cutting the vegetables is awesome! That is like I was washing and passing vegetables every day. Or if I take a picture of you, let the classmates too. Appreciate it! "He finished speaking, took a few photos of Chen Xingke and uploaded to QQ space.

Chen Xingke worked happily. With the skill of technology, he also took over the meat, pickling and hanging paste, and Master Ma seemed to be more leisurely. Sometimes Master Ma walked next to him and would guide him to a knife. Sometimes Master Ma stood in a daze in the aisle entrance to the lobby, as if there was unlimited minds in his heart.

On the sixth day of working at the hotel, Chen Xingke still bowed his head to eat breakfast at the back kitchen as usual, and suddenly looked up and saw Zhang Yuning and Yang Dan. They are wearing white professional short sleeves and black work skirts, and their hair plates are fixed behind their heads, and their faces are smooth like two discs. Yang Dan's solemnity and seriousness, Zhang Yuning's face always smiled. Chen Xingke suddenly warmed his heart, his nose was sour, and he was about to shed tears. He hurriedly screamed with them and started working. After lunch, he followed them to an elegant room, which was a lunch break where the hotel was temporarily arranged.

"The two young ladies, how can you think of -come to the restaurant to work!" Chen Xingke asked with a frown.

"Do you know how to ask? The infatuated people can't see it here! I hate the person who pretends to pretend to be!" Yang Danyan joked sharply.

Chen Xingke's face blushed, and then argued: "In fact, I see you all as my good buddies!"

"Zhang Yuning paid so much! But you said that, it's too hurtful! I feel worthless for her!" Yang Dan said angrily, with a piece of ice hanging on his face. She suddenly stomped and said, "Oh-, you are playing with me. I go out! Let you talk about it alone." She said that she went straight out and locked the door.

Chen Xingke stood there and rubbed his hands. Zhang Yuning came over, sighed, and said quietly, "I know your mind! I am willing to follow here, I don’t blame you!"

Chen Xingke looked at her loss, as if the summer begonia was exposed to sunlight. He couldn't bear to see Zhang Yuning's sadness, and was determined to tell her hidden emotions. He took the courage to look at her eyes and said, "Yining, I know you are good to me! Today I want to tell you, I like you! In my heart, your position has been very heavy. But I know the matching Not on you! I can't match your family! We can't ... "His words have not finished, Zhang Yuning stretched out his right hand to cover his mouth and said," I want to cry now, but my heart is warm! "She After speaking, he closer her forehead on his chest and hugged his waist with both hands. Chen Xingke also stretched out his hands and touched her back.

For a long time, Chen Xingke bowed his head and attached to her ear and said, "Yining, or let me go back to the dormitory! You can also rest and be busy at night!"

"Okay, but you are going to send us back at night! We two girls are rarely go home so late."

"Of course."

Chen Xingke sent them home after get off work. Yang Dan seemed to be unhappy along the way, and never spoke. When she arrived at her door, Yang Dan said goodbye to them politely, and seemed to be much more polite than in the past. After sending Yang Dan, they came to the central square of the villa. Zhang Yuning stopped, and the bicycle leaned on the French sycamore on the side of the road.

Chen Xingke also stopped and asked with concern: "What, Yining!"

"I don't want to go back! I want to talk to you." Zhang Yuning said sitting on the bench on the side of the road.

Chen Xingke also sat down on the bench. Zhang Yuning said affectionately: "Don't think about my family, I am the master of our family, don't worry ... I want you to accompany me forever!" She said that she leaned on his shoulder after finishing his side.

The summer night is peaceful and peaceful, as if a sleeping baby. There is no wind on the ground, and the cool air is more fine and firmer, and the world seems to be solidified in the cool mist. The soft moonlight woven the silver gauze wrapped around the leaves, on the small pavilion, the vine chair, the face of the human face, and the mysterious summer night shining with holy light. Chen Xingke smelled her quiet body incense, stroking her soft hair, which was sweet and sorrowful! His heart seemed to be rolling around, sometimes hitting the undulating hills, sometimes he bite the soft sandy beach and stranded on the calm coast.

They were silent for a long time in each other, Chen Xingke said, "It's too late, or let me send you back!"

"No, I want to let you go back!"

Chen Xingke leaned down and held her thigh with both hands. Zhang Yaing was on his shoulders, his chest was close to his back tightly, and his hair hanging down like a willow branch, soft, itchy, brushing his cheeks. Chen Xingke walked slowly on the pebble trail, and put her down steadily after three or four laps. Zhang Yuning turned around for half a circle, came to the opposite side, stuck his cheeks on his chest, and hugged his waist with both hands. Chen Xingke held her hair with both hands and put it on the tip of her nose, closed her eyes, and rubbed it carefully with her hands. Then they pushed the car, Chen Xingke sent her into the villa.

Chen Xingke returned to the dormitory and fell into a deep self -blame. He likes Zhang Yuning, but hesitates her family; he is unwilling to give up on Dong Yanyan's promise. He sometimes feels that he is simply a bastard on the two boats, which is quite immoral. But at the same time, he comforted himself, as long as he kept the bottom line of morality and like two girls at the same time, because he was still a student after all, he could make a final choice to the marriage after the work was stable. For six or seven consecutive days, Chen Xingke spent his tenderness. At noon they met happily, when Yang Dan was not there, they hugged warmly. In the evening, he sent Yang Dan home first. After arriving at the Central Square, they stunned side by side, talked, and took her a few laps on the square, hugging and leaving. Zhang Yuning likes to carry her feelings very much. On his shoulders, she can feel the sense of security of being spoiled. Chen Xingke is very obsessed with the girl incense unique to her, and is very obsessed with her smooth and smooth hair. He was often intoxicated with Yifen and smooth and couldn't extricate himself, as if the world was still at this moment, his heart no longer swaying and turbulent, and no longer hesitating and struggling.

On this night, Chen Xingke walked away with Zhang Yuning two times. Just put her down, a black BMW stopped under the square sycamore tree. A thin one, a man of a man who came down like a scholar. He was about forty or fifty years old, wearing silver -gray lapel silk business shirts, black thin straight pants, leather shoes and shiny, and went straight to Zhang Yuning.

"It's so late, why not go home?" He asked with a good face.

"Dad! I will return now-" Zhang Yaen answered his question shyly, and seemed to fly a moving peach blossom on his face.

"Boy, you're over, I want to talk to you!" He looked at Chen Xingke expressionlessly, giving people a sense of oppression. After speaking, he turned to the car and left.

They pushed a bicycle and followed them before. Zhang Yuning slowed down in front. When he approached, she turned his head and said, "Don't be afraid, my father is not so fierce, there is me at home!" She finished, stopped and dialed the phone. Said: "Mom! Chen Xingke sent me home at night and met his father in Central Plaza. He said he would talk to Chen Xingke! The father was gloomy and talking so fierce, which would scare people! go back."

Xu Ting put down the phone, dressed after dressing, and waited for her husband in the living room. When she heard the sound of the car stopped and opened the door, she came out.

"Rundong! I heard that you are looking for that guy to talk about, don't scare him! Our daughter is very wayward. If she recognizes it, it is nine -headed cows. , They are very personal, you should pay attention to the right! There is a warehouse administrator in the bread branch. Her daughter talked about a boyfriend. She and her husband both looked at the boy. His parents had a meal. But her daughter was willing, and in the end they did not even attend the wedding ceremony of her daughter. One year later, when their daughter hugged the grandson home, they had to accept the fact that the daughter had married. Don’t be awkward when your son -in -law arrives at their house. You can't do things like that! "The husband just came to the living room, and Xu Ting immediately persuaded him to persuade him.

"I know, I will be sure!" He put the car key on the table and asked, "I heard that the boy is your classmate's son, your classmate is a fitter of a mechanical factory?"

"Yes, his grandfather is a teacher of the school. The tutor is good, I believe it!"

"Okay, I know! I go to the rooftop room and wait for him. After a while, let him go directly to the rooftop. Don't bother us!" He finished saying, took the elevator on the fourth floor, bypassing it, bypassing Step ladder walked into the rooftop room.

Zhang Rundong squeezed tea in the rooftop room and sat in a rattan chair and waited for him. His mood was extremely lost, and he felt like he had lost gold and silver jewelry. Just now, he saw his daughter smirk on the shoulders of a strange boy, and this scene was the picture of her daughter holding his neck more than ten years ago. He was not hostile to the boy, and he was more jealous, as if his daughter was suddenly taken away by him. He knew that the morning and evening will come in the morning and evening, but he did not expect to come so fast. He has not made a good idea of ​​his daughter's might leave.

He couldn't help thinking about a question. Was this boy really like his daughter, or because of their home property, because there is a concept in society -a daughter who can marry a rich person can fight for more than ten years. He further remembered whether the boy was capable, at least to ensure that his daughter had nothing to worry about. Their daughter is still young and simple, and it is easy to lose the ability to distinguish between emotional, but as parents, they cannot consider these. Also, he doesn't want to let his daughter fall in love prematurely, because the longer the time when loves to get married, the easier it is to have problems. Nowadays, unmarried cohabitation, even unmarried, it is not uncommon. If her daughter is not a person, she is the only one who hurts himself.

Zhang Rundong thought about solving the problem. At this time, Zhang Yuning led Chen Xingke.

"Dad, I hope you are calm and speaking, otherwise I will hate you!" She finished speaking, biting her lips hard.

Zhang Rundong waved his hand and motioned for her to leave. After Zhang Yuning left the rooftop, he stood up and locked the passage leading to the stairs. After returning to the room, he poured a glass of water for Chen Xingke. He leaned back on the chair back and said, "Boy, do you like our daughter?" "Like it, isn't it?" Chen Xingke asked a bit provocatively.

"Okay, just like it! There is a kind of kid!" Zhang Rundong sat up from the chair, his eyes like a torch. Asked: "Are you a man?"

"Of course!" Chen Xingke stood toughly, an invasive posture.

"Since the man must keep his promise, do you agree?"

"of course!"

"Okay, I hope we don't tell Zhang Yuning today's conversation! You use your actions to fulfill your promise, and I use my actions to cash out my promise." He watched Chen Xingke a little confused and continued: "If you have any Aspirations, you only need to accumulate 100,000 yuan for deposits two years after you graduate, I will give your daughter safely to you! But these 100,000 yuan deposit cannot help parents or others! It is best to have a bank flow certificate. "

"Okay! If I get 100,000 yuan before graduation?" Chen Xingke asked further.

"When do you save enough 100,000 yuan, when do I fulfill their promises! But before fulfilling their promises, I don't want you to have unmarried cohabitation and other behaviors that violate traditional concepts and morals. Can you accept it?"

"I accept."

"I have to explain it. The dozens of units I have worked hard over the years are also sores, just barely supported!" He paused, his eyes dim, and continue to say, "So even if you get married, I don’t have it. Allow you or Ya Ning into our unit to serve, your life depends on you! "

"I didn't think about what to get from you at all! I still want to say that what I am rare is your daughter, I want to marry her home! Never come here to be a son -in -law!" Chen Xingke seemed to see through his Mind, the heart is expressed directly.

"Okay! We used tea to replace wine and toast for our promise!" Zhang Rundong said that the tea cup was finished, and Chen Xingke also brought up and drank it with him.

[About the author] Yao Hongtao (male), born in March 1973 in Liling County, Xuchang City. He is currently working on the Zhengzhou Branch of the Crane Coal Group and settled in Luoyang. He was engaged in literary creation in 1992. The main works include more than 80 articles such as poetry, novels and essays.

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