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Chapter 382 Temporary Settlement
The front door of the inn is not big.The back kitchen is especially small, so crowded that the chefs standing in front of the four stoves in a row cannot start work at the same time.

At noon, the light was very dim.It is the busiest time at noon.The hot oil for cooking sizzled in the pan.Smokey.

The boss likes to arrange Li Yan to pick up the noon shift the most.The young man is diligent, and his cooking skills are not bad. After finishing the work, he will also clean up the back kitchen before leaving.The most important thing is that it is cheap and not overpriced.

The cold wind blows outside, and the people in the house are sweating.Li Yan swung a large iron spatula back and forth in the pot.The little apprentice came forward with a smile.Chat with him one-on-one.

This little boy is only twelve or thirteen years old, and he is in the restless adolescence.Sometimes I ask for advice on how to heat the dishes, and sometimes I talk about common market trifles among the diners.

"Master, are we going to be soldiers? I heard that there are knives and guns, and you can eat meat and drink."

Li Yan smiled and passed by: "The current life is enough."

He stretched out his hand and scratched his head again: "I heard that Bada Hutong has a new oiran again. Have you seen it, Master?"

Li Yan couldn't answer this question.Cough twice and continue cooking.The fire in the stove was getting hotter and hotter, and it didn't take long for both of them to sweat.The little apprentice pulled a rough cloth from his trouser waist to wipe off his sweat.

Seeing him wiping his sweat, Li Yan subconsciously fumbled in his pocket.The palm of my hand actually touched a wet, warm, smooth handkerchief. "How can I have such a thing?" He grabbed the handkerchief in confusion, and held it in front of his eyes.

It turned out that it was the piece that Shi'an wiped his tears, and it was embroidered with a little tiger with its teeth and claws fluttering at butterflies.He and her just met by chance, not familiar with each other.Naturally, he didn't deliberately remember this matter, and he almost forgot it after one night.

The little apprentice looked up and saw the silk veil in his hand.The eyes of the masses are discerning.Before he could speak, he stretched his neck and shouted excitedly:
"Master, where did you get this handkerchief?"

"Don't tell you."

The little boy was not discouraged after being bored.Covering his stomach with a mischievous face and laughing: "Master, you must have a good girl!"

"It's time to chop vegetables. If we don't do the job well, both of us will have to deduct our wages. If we deduct the money, we won't be able to eat enough."

This trick really works, especially when it comes to the issue of food and clothing.The little apprentice was so scared that he didn't dare to talk nonsense.Blinking his eyes, he ran to the corner and lifted a basket of washed vegetables and radishes to the stove, and cut them vigorously.

The little boy exerted all his strength and slashed hard with a knife in both hands.The force of each knife is so strong that it shakes the bottles and cans on the stove.

Li Yan turned his head sideways.The familiar medicine jar was just on a table two meters away.The wooden plank under the jar was wobbly, and it was also in danger.It could fall to the ground in minutes.

This pot of fried food has high requirements on the heat, so you must stare at it intently.He kept turning the spoon, and when he couldn't free his hands for a while, he shouted to the boy who was doing the chopping: "Be gentle. Don't knock down other people's medicine jars."

Hearing the instructions, the little boy threw the knife to the cutting board, but his eyes were fixed on the door.Drooling also flowed out, and the low voice was full of excitement: "Master, look, the beautiful girl is here!"

Li Yan had long wanted to wait for the owner of the medicine jar to come to confirm if it was Lin Mi and the others.I continued to immerse myself in cooking, but heard a familiar female voice:

"Ah Yan! It's great that you are working here!"

"I'm here to buy some food for Uncle Lin and Little Bee."

He hurriedly turned around, and sure enough, he saw Caiwei with a surprised face.After a night of running away, her hair was a little disheveled, but it didn't detract from her beauty at all.

Now he is relieved.Since it was Caiwei who came to make the medicine, isn't the other beautiful girl mentioned by the apprentice Lin Mi?No one in this family lacks a hair, how wonderful!

The little apprentice was overjoyed, and held the pot in his hands: "So the master knows you. I'll go and add some water."

"No, no, I'll do it myself." Caiwei said, going to get the jar.

Unexpectedly, the little boy was carelessly grabbing the jar, and looked at her a little absent-mindedly.I tripped over the firewood on the ground, "snap"!
A dog gnawed mud, and the jar was torn apart.The dregs of the medicine were scattered all over the ground.

The whole person was dumbfounded for a moment, and he stood up in a daze, shouting "I was wrong" repeatedly, and his legs kept shaking.

Caiwei waved her hands helplessly, "Forget it, you didn't do it on purpose."

He was afraid that his master would blame him, so he immediately ran away with his head in his arms.

Caiwei knelt down to pick up the puddle of medicine residue that was spilled on the ground.From the outside, apart from branches, bamboo roots and pieces of ginseng, there is actually a dark, soft mass, which is unknown.

She turned over the medicine dregs and took a closer look.There was a strange fragrance in his nose, but when he pinched it with his fingertips, it felt like hair.

"Hair?!" Her complexion suddenly turned pale with fright, and her voice was full of fear.

Hearing her scream, Li Yan suddenly turned around.Transfer all the vegetables in the pot to plates and bowls in one go.Hastily came over to clean up the mess.

He had seen Lao Li brew medicine for the wounded in the army since he was a child, and he had seen roots, roots, beards, leaves, and flowers.But this kind of fluffy medicine is the first time I have seen it.

He also squeezed the weird thing, frowning and thinking hard.

"What is this medicine made of? Why is it so strange?"

The recent strange incidents happened one after another, as if pretending to be evil.As soon as Caiwei panicked, she also told the story of meeting a black cat with a man's finger in its mouth at night:
"We saw a black cat come into the kitchen last night. It had a finger in its mouth and spat out a gold ring. It belonged to the landlord Mrs. Luo and it caught fire"

Li Yan's heart skipped a beat, and his right eyelid twitched wildly.

He heard someone walking outside, so he quickly picked up a dustpan and filled it with firewood ash, covering the mess on the ground.

Then, with a broom in hand, I cleaned up the debris and residue on the ground, and dumped them into the garbage dump in the back kitchen.

After cleaning up the mess, the dishes in the pot are also fried.He finally had some time to catch his breath.

"Miss Li, I can only settle here temporarily. I'll find another suitable place after I get off work."

"Well," Caiwei nodded, "My brother has only paid the money for three days, and he is still looking at the house."

Seeing that there was no one else around, the girl in front of her finally plucked up her courage and said shyly, "Ah Yan, did you come back with him?"

"The young master is sitting and eating outside. I can fry all the dishes here. Just order whatever you want."

She held out her palm.Reflecting the fire in the stove, the small copper coins became a little hot.

"I put the meal expenses here. Little Bee and I, and Uncle Lin's. Thank you for your hard work."

He looked at her face, feeling in his heart: It's just one night, and the small melon-seeded face has lost a lot of weight.

The moment Caiwei turned to leave, Li Yan took the money and chased after her, and stuffed it back into her bag without any explanation.

"You keep the money. I will pay the bill."

(End of this chapter)