Chapter 226: Chapter 189: Of course, I will consider my own issues
The mountain pavilion is still too close to Nansang. The signature dishes aren’t particularly unique in comparison, but the taste is okay, pretty good and not expensive.
"Boss, I’m paying in cash, it’s inconvenient to give change; can you waive the small amount?" Bai Bufan stepped forward and said.
"Let me see, the total is 101, alright, I’ll waive the small amount, just give me one hundred." The boss looked at the receipt and saw Bai Bufan was about to pay in cash, so he nodded generously.
"The boss is generous!" Bai Bufan praised.
"Exchanging a little money for a good reputation, it’s worth it."
The boss said with a smile, then watched Bai Bufan take out a pocket full of small change, smiling a bit less sincerely.
Are you freakin’ kidding me with all this small change?
And you’re still asking me to waive the small amount, isn’t that a bit much.
"If the total was 104, would you still waive the small amount?" Lin Li asked upon hearing this.
"Sure, I’d waive it." The boss decided to be polite.
"Boss, grab a Coke then, add it to the bill from just now, thanks, exactly 104." Lin Li opened the drinks cabinet and took out a cold Coke.
Boss: "..."
Damn it.
These two pesky outsiders come here to beg.
"Speaking of which..."
As the boss spoke, Lin Li put the drink back.
"A moment’s boldness traded for a lifetime’s introversion, the boss probably won’t waive the small amount for any customers again, you two are just..." On the way to the nearby supermarket, Ding Sihan complained.
Lin Li and Bai Bufan high-fived, the shameless duo, unbeatable in the world.
"Impressive, right?" Lin Li still didn’t forget to ask Ding Sihan.
"Impressive."
No need for system verification, just looking at Ding Sihan’s expression, you could tell she was reluctantly giving praise.
They arrived at the supermarket.
On the supermarket’s sign at the entrance it read—[Supermarket—Your Best Friend]
The girls went straight into the supermarket without a hitch, while Lin Li and Bai Bufan looked at each other.
"Now?"
"Not suitable, right?"
"Another day then."
"Okay."
After making an unusual agreement, the two caught up with the three in front.
Lin Li and Bai Bufan each pushed a small shopping cart.
For some reason, one of the wheels on the supermarket cart always feels awkward to use, rolling along it lags behind the other three wheels.
"Why are there dumbbells in the snack section?" While buying snacks, seeing a pair of dumbbells on the shelf, Ding Sihan said in surprise.
"That means someone made an important decision here. They put down the suffering and picked up happiness." Lin Li commented, somewhat missing Bao Wei, wondering if he was dead or not.
Ding Sihan: "..."
Indeed.
There were many things to purchase, luckily before there was only one mule, but now there are two, carrying things back wouldn’t be too difficult.
"Hello, do you have a membership?" At checkout, the cashier instinctively asked.
"No." Lin Li naturally wouldn’t have a membership for this local supermarket.
"So, would you like to get one, recharge and get..." The cashier immediately tried to sell the membership.
"No need, thank you."
Membership systems aren’t really a good thing.
Damn it, two girls one cup and membership systems, the people pushing these onto others really deserve a beating.
...
Although preparing dinner right after lunch seems a bit too early, for a group of beginners, it’s just right.
Considering this is a good opportunity to earn heartfelt praise from everyone, Lin Li was extremely focused.
However, Lin Li didn’t plan to cook dishes. For someone with no experience, even with a guide, wanting to make a satisfactory dish on the first try is quite difficult.
He set his sights on sweets, which are more likely to bring satisfaction and happiness.
Plus, they’re relatively simpler to make.
"You guys cook, I’ll make a rock candy fruit as everyone’s dessert." When it came time to assign tasks, Lin Li said.
"Didn’t we buy a lot of candies and cakes with the snacks? Here, Lin Li, do you want a lollipop, if you do I’ll get one for you." Already with the apron tied, fully armed but only for washing vegetables, Ding Sihan, with a lollipop stick in her mouth, mumbled.
"How can a lollipop compare to my rock candy fruit? Besides, Ding Sihan, don’t you find lollipops weird? Eating a lollipop is like flavoring your own saliva before drinking it." Lin Li retorted.
Ding Sihan: "?"
Swallowing a mouthful of sweet saliva, Ding Sihan remained silent.
She seemed to want to say something, then stopped, hesitated to speak, then stopped again.
"Lin Li! Today was supposed to be a beautiful day! Because of what you said, my day is ruined! What do you mean by drinking flavored saliva!" Ding Sihan said through gritted teeth.
She seemed truly agitated since she was now chewing the lollipop rather than letting it slowly dissolve.
Lin Li responded with a funny face.
With the tasks assigned, Bai Bufan was responsible for deveining the shrimp. The kitchen quickly became busy, though Qu Wanqiu was clearly the backbone.
Lin Li went next to Ding Sihan, who was washing vegetables, and began to clean his own fruits and skewers.
After a while, Lin Li stared at Ding Sihan.
"What’s up? Why are you staring at me?" Ding Sihan was suddenly on high alert.
"Ding Sihan, do you know what uncomfortable means," Lin Li said with an evil smile, walked up, and grabbed Ding Sihan’s hair, using it to wipe her face, and then said word by word:
"When you’re wearing wet and dirty gloves, and your nose itches."
After her hair was used to scratch her face, Ding Sihan’s nose itched: "..."
Bastard.
"Lin Li, do you know what uncomfortable means?" Ding Sihan, who tried to itch her nose with her arm but couldn’t stop the itch, finally took a deep breath and smiled, staring at Lin Li.
"Go ahead." Lin Li was very curious.
"Watching yourself get minced." Ding Sihan took off her gloves, rubbed her nose comfortably, and reached for a kitchen knife.
Lin Li: "?"
"Sorry, Xiaodingding, I sincerely apologize to you." Lin Li quickly slid to his knees, then added, "And by the way, play safely with knives, as Uncle always says, safety first."
"You better mean it when you say safety is important."
"Of course."
"Take your syrup and fruits and get out of the kitchen!" Ding Sihan ordered.
"Alrighty."
...
Half an hour later.
"Why do I smell something odd?" Chen Yu Ying wrinkled her nose and asked, puzzled.
"It really seems like it." Qu Wanqiu nodded.
Everyone turned to find Lin Li back at some point, looking serious.
"What’s up?" Chen Yu Ying asked with concern.
Lin Li slowly took out a black ball from behind his back.
The source of the smell was that.
"What is that?"
"Candied tangerine." Lin Li explained.
The kitchen fell silent for a moment, then everyone put down their tasks and gathered around.
"You call this lump of coal a candied tangerine?" Ding Sihan couldn’t believe it.
"Show some respect, it’s not coal, it really is candied tangerine." Lin Li, seeing no one believed him, pressed a fruit knife against it, revealing the black surface beneath was still black.
Darn.
Lin Li: "..."
"Sorry, it might not be tangerine."
Lin Li couldn’t even convince himself.
Scratching his head awkwardly, Lin Li looked at the most experienced in the kitchen, Qu Wanqiu: "Little Qiuqiu, take a look, my candied fruit turned out like this—is it the syrup’s problem, the tangerine’s problem, or the pot’s problem?"
Afraid Qu Wanqiu couldn’t analyze it well, Lin Li also brought over the non-stick pan covered in black.
Qu Wanqiu: "..."
"You’re not going to mention anything about yourself?" Qu Wanqiu bit her lip, the sound of her voice trembling with laughter.
"Oh oh, Little Qiuqiu, is it my syrup’s problem, my tangerine’s problem, or my pot’s problem?" Lin Li then asked again.
"That’s not how you should address yourself!! I’m saying it’s a personal problem!" Qu Wanqiu scolded with a laugh.
"That can’t be, absolutely not." Lin Li firmly denied.
How could a Cultivator not handle such a minor thing?
It must be the things’ problem.
Finding the candied tangerine not hot, Qu Wanqiu just picked it up regardless of cleanliness, squeezing it and hearing a crunchy sound.
Ding Sihan, seeing this, was the first to laugh.
"Hahahahaha—" And laughter is infectious, Qu Wanqiu couldn’t hold back either, squatting on the ground laughing.
She didn’t forget to squeeze the candied tangerine.
Crunch crunch.
Squeezable toy.
"Stop laughing, Qu Wanqiu, it’s one thing for them to laugh, but you—I’m discussing how to save it with you." Lin Li was very serious.
"Lin Li haha, how on earth did you do it? To make candied fruit look like this haha—" But Lin Li’s seriousness only made Qu Wanqiu laugh harder, "You, you—"
"Though making perfect candied fruit is hard, making it like this is even harder, right?"
"Lin Li, I must say, you, you, hahaha—you’re really something, I truly admire you."
[During this small team training, received heartfelt recognition and praise from other team members (1/4)]
Lin Li: "..."
Such things don’t require medicine.