"Have some wontons!" In a small wonton shop that was less than ten square meters, a fire had been burning under the big pot for many years. The lid of the pot could not cover the rising heat. The boss and his wife's shouts were crisp and tempting.
The Lady Boss sat beside the stove and busied herself with her hands skillfully. She held a wonton skin in her left hand and slightly turned the wooden flat spoon in the meat filling bowl on the chopping board in front of her. The stuffing on the flat spoon slid into the wonton skin in her left hand and then she used 60 - 70% of her strength to loosen it. A wonton was ready.
He was busy with his hands and did not forget to greet the guests who came in and out.
"Little brother, do you want a bowl of duck blood wonton?”She asked Su Tong with a smile.
Su Tong was a regular customer of this wonton shop. Every day before work, she loved to come here and have a bowl of duck blood wonton. The wonton skin was so thin that it almost reflected the pink and smooth fillings. With a little pepper and fine pickles, as well as the duck blood, which was the favorite of Jinling people, it was extremely comfortable.
Nodding, Su Tong found a stool and sat down. The boss quickly brought over the duck blood wontons that had just been cooked and were still emitting a steaming fragrance. However, when faced with the delicious food in front of him, his mood could not be high.
"You, a rookie from the countryside with no background, want to compete with me for performance? Why didn't he weigh his weight?!”Shao Bing's sarcasm from the company's team was still ringing in his ears.
He had just graduated and had finally gotten through the probation period. He had just reported the good news to his parents and planned to work hard. At least he could save some money at the end of the year to fulfill his filial piety to his parents.
Su Tong worked overtime day and night for a project, almost making her see stars. However, when she saw that the project was completed, the credit was snatched away by Shao Bing, who was in the same group. Su Tong was naturally unconvinced. The two of them argued in the office, and as a result, Su Tong was collectively ostracized by the rest of the group.
Right and wrong, everyone knew clearly in their hearts, but who asked Shao Bing to have someone above him? Even if this so-called " someone " was only related to the manager of the branch, it was enough to crush a newcomer like Su Tong who had no background. Resigning was the only outcome.
Su Tong used a spoon to stir the coriander leaves floating on top of the oily soup gloomily. Her chest felt a little stuffy. She casually scooped two spoonfuls of red spicy oil into the bowl and drank it in one gulp, along with the wonton and soup.
The overbearing spiciness went down her throat and down her esophagus. It was spicy and hot. Su Tong could not help but cough. This was bad for the food. Her throat and chest seemed to have been exploded by the spiciness. She choked and hurt. She coughed until tears came out. She was in a very sorry state.
The boss and the lady boss noticed his unusual behavior today. Although they did not know Su Tong's name, they were familiar with each other since they met twenty days a month. The boss quickly took out a new box of tissues and opened it from both ends to the middle. He took out a few pieces and handed them over." Little brother, you have to be careful when you absorb the chili oil."”
Some customers also looked over. Su Tong quickly took the tissue and wiped it casually. She paid the money in a hurry and left the restaurant in a panic.
The boss chased after him and stopped him."Little brother, I haven't gotten your change yet."
Su Tong took the two coins." Thank you, boss.”
The boss hesitated for a moment before saying,"Little brother, we see each other every day. We're closer than relatives.”
Su Tong's heart warmed when she heard that. Looking at the boss's hesitant expression, Su Tong guessed what the boss wanted to say. Her first reaction was to ask if he wanted to borrow money. Her little balance was only enough to make ends meet. However, if the boss opened his mouth, she would squeeze out five thousand from between her teeth.
Unexpectedly, the boss 'next sentence almost made Su Tong cry." Brother, did something happen to you? Tell me, maybe I can help.”
Su Tong snorted, not because of anything else but to control her tears and hide her loss of composure." Uncle, it's nothing. It's just that work isn't going well."”
"You lost your job?"
" Ah!" Su Tong confirmed the uncle's guess shyly.
"It's not a big deal." The boss thought for a moment." I know a few people too. I'll help you ask."”
"Thank you, Uncle." Although Su Tong didn't have much hope, she still thanked him politely.
The uncle's next action surprised Su Tong again. He took out his phone and took a photo of Su Tong." Then you can go back to work."”The uncle waved his hand and returned to the shop.
Su Tong actually didn't have to wake up early today. She didn't have to rush to work anyway, but she couldn't sleep with her mind full. Last night, she submitted a few resumes and other news on the recruitment website. She got up early this morning, washed up, and went out to get some fresh air.
After ten subway stops, they arrived at Confucius Temple Station.
The theme of the art wall on the platform was " New Year's Eve Banquet ", which was the scene of the banquet in Dream of the Red Chamber and the guessing lantern riddles in the New Year's Eve Banquet. Grandmother Jia was the center of the wall, with Jia Baoyu and the others standing on the left and right. The maids carried food boxes behind them, and all kinds of Jinling snacks jumped on the wall.
Outside the station, the sun was shining brightly at around eight o'clock. It was already mid-October, but in the Jiangnan area, the temperature was very pleasant despite the cool autumn air.
Behind the main hall of the Confucius Temple was a large area of antique buildings in the style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. There were dozens of antique shops of all sizes gathered here. This place was one of the must-have tourist destinations in Jin Ling City. It was usually crowded with tourists and was very lively. However, it was still early in the morning, so naturally, there would not be many tourists. This was exactly what Su Tong wanted.
He had always been very interested in antiques, calligraphy, and paintings. Not only was he a loyal viewer of the Collection and Appraisal section, but he had also read a lot of books related to appreciation such as " Horses on Porcelain ". Studying and comparing them was almost his greatest hobby.
However, although she liked it, Su Tong knew that without a deep foundation, she could not identify antiques at all. With her half-baked skills, it was better not to have the mentality of getting good things at a low price. Otherwise, she would definitely end up paying tuition fees for nothing.
Although he couldn't afford it, it was still interesting to come over and stroll around in his free time. It just so happened that there were not many tourists at the moment, so it was good to take a break.
He wandered around aimlessly, but he was noticed by someone drinking tea on the second floor of the street. It was a middle-aged man in his forties wearing a gray tunic suit. Beside him was an old man and the shopkeeper of the shop.
"Eh?" The middle-aged man looked at his phone and then at the young man who was strolling downstairs.
"What's wrong, Taichu?" The old man asked.
"Old Gu, do you think the person in this photo is the young man downstairs?”
The old man looked at the photo on his phone. It was taken from a face-to-face angle. A young man with a university student's childish face had a confused expression. His face was delicate and he looked silly.
Then, she looked at the young man downstairs. Yes, there was that smell.
The shop owner also came over to take a look." Yes, that's right. It's him."”
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