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Chapter 106
Cheng Su reflected on her own haste in speaking and felt relieved that Qi Taiguo did not press further. At the same time, she poured all her attention into making the jam.Realizing that the jam she was now making was not for casual consumption but for commercial sale, she understood the need for increased attention to not only the quality but also the texture, hygiene, and other factors.Many times, details determine success or failure, so Cheng Su could not afford to be playful or careless.In her previous batches of jam, she had not added gelatin powder, which meant she had to start all over, as if making it for the first time.The pineapple had been cut into small pieces and soaked in saltwater for twenty minutes. She had completed this step, taken a portion to drain and marinate in granulated sugar for an hour, and the portion to be mashed was also ready. Now it was time to cook.The pot for cooking the pineapple jam was brand new, and it had to be free of oil and water, or not o
Chapter 105
Cheng Su expended the strength of "nine bulls and two tigers" just to drag those peeled pineapples back to the restaurant. Together with Qiulan, she took care of them one by one, removing the "pineapple eyes" until all the pineapples were processed and hanging in the well to stay cool and fresh. Her back was almost too stiff to straighten up.By the time she got home, Qi Taiguo was already home, doing push-ups on the living room floor."You’re back? I’ll cook right now," Cheng Su said as she put down her canvas bag, took out the rice cooker insert, and started washing rice to cook.Qi Taiguo watched her walk out of the room, hammering her waist with her hand, and couldn’t help but pause.It’s quite exhausting, isn’t it?Though tired, Cheng Su moved swiftly and soon had two dishes and a soup ready on the table."How’s it going with making that jam," Qi Taiguo asked casually."Almost all the preparations are done, planning to cook the jam tomorrow," Cheng Su replied, her exhaustion maki
Chapter 104
The next day, Cheng Su didn’t even finish the lunch market before she handed over the remaining tasks to Qiulan and headed to He County early. The first person she looked for was still Sister Wang since the last time they chatted, she knew that Sister Wang’s family had also planted an acre of pineapples.Being acquaintances, Cheng Su naturally thought of Sister Wang first. Now that she came to wholesale pineapples, Sister Wang came to her mind first.Sister Wang was very surprised; in her opinion, Cheng Su’s ideas were always quite unique. The last time she mentioned renovating the restaurant, and now she was talking about buying pineapples to eat?But she was also very happy. Cheng Su thought of her, which meant a personal favor, and moreover, if the pineapples at home couldn’t be sold, they could only wait to rot. Now Cheng Su wanted them; of course, she was delighted—it was also an income.After much bargaining, Cheng Su bought two hundred pineapples for ten cents each in one go."
Chapter 103
After a busy day, Cheng Su returned home to darkness and silence; Qi Taiguo wasn’t there."Is he working the night shift?" she muttered to herself.She glanced at the small clock, it was nearly seven. He should have had dinner in the canteen by now, right?The weather was getting hotter, and Cheng Su didn’t feel like eating. Since Qi Taiguo wasn’t there, she decided not to cook. Besides, she was tired from the day’s work. She just wanted to lie down and sleep since she had to go to Sister Wang’s place to grade pineapples tomorrow.After eating a washed apple, Cheng Su went to wash up and then to bed.However, Qi Taiguo wasn’t on duty as Cheng Su thought; instead, he was sitting in his office, flipping through a book. But an hour passed, and he was still on the same page."Report, company commander, it’s almost eight o’clock. Do you want me to get another portion of dinner for you?" Xiao Zheng, the radio operator, knocked and came in to ask.Qi Taiguo looked at the clock on his desk, i
Chapter 102
Tasks needed prioritizing based on urgency; having received the order for pineapple jam, Cheng Su advanced the jam-making schedule at a brisk pace.Hence, she left the house early in the morning without even time for breakfast."Yo, Sister-in-law, heading out so early, where are you off to?" At the bus station, she bumped into Hualing who was waiting for the shuttle bus."Got some things to handle," Cheng Su smiled lightly. "You’re out early too, huh?""What can I do? The hospital is a big unit, and we nurses are considered public servants. Work starts early; not like you, Sister-in-law Qi, who’s got plenty of free time," Hualing chuckled. Her words were both a self-boost and a subtle dig at Cheng Su.Cheng Su could hear the insinuation but responded with nothing more than an indifferent smile.So you think you’re great because you’re a nurse? Cheng Su wasn’t about to argue with Hualing over who was winning or losing, better to save her breath.Seeing Cheng Su’s reaction, Hualing felt
Chapter 101
Cheng Su, however, was oblivious to the jealousy she was inspiring in people; she was busy tidying up."I’ve long heard that Platoon Leader Chen’s wife comes from a high background, they all say he’s quite lucky, but now I see she has quite the temper," Taiguo sat on a stool, looking for a topic of conversation.Cheng Su, who was wiping the table with a rag, responded, "Everyone is born of a mother and father, who doesn’t have a temper? Like you said, she’s a college student, so naturally, she’s a bit prouder.""I think her temper isn’t as good as yours!" Taiguo blurted out unexpectedly.Cheng Su paused in her wiping, looked at him sidelong, and said with a half-smile, "Oh my, is our Commander Qi having sweet soup today? Is that why you’re so sweet?"Taiguo was also taken aback by his own outburst, and when he heard Cheng Su’s sarcastic comment, he immediately frowned: "You can’t be complimented, can you? As soon as someone praises you, you don’t let them off the hook and refuse to ad
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