Chapter 135 Slap in the face
"Then I would like to ask this chef with superb cooking skills, is there anything about the food I cooked that is not good enough?" Ah Liu also crossed his arms and spoke with Cao Yun in solidarity.
Li Luo didn't expect that even after Ling Zhuoqun explained everything so clearly, they would still come and cause trouble, so Li Luo stopped being silent.
"Take the sweet and sour pork tenderloin for example. The flour you coated the pork tenderloin with was too thick. When you first take a bite, you feel the flour instead of meat. The meat is also a bit old, and it is not crispy on the outside and tender on the inside."
"But your sweet and sour sauce is pretty good. There's nothing to complain about."
"Let's talk about the boiled pork slices. It has the same problem. The meat is tough because it was blanched for too long, too much starch was added, and the oil temperature was not high enough. So when the hot oil was poured in, the aroma of the chili peppers, peppercorns, and minced garlic was not fully stimulated."
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Li Luo talked endlessly about the shortcomings of Ah Liu's cooking, which made Ah Liu admire that Li Luo was indeed an expert who knew how to appreciate delicious food.
"Let's give them a free meal." Ah Liu's head drooped, without the arrogant look he had before.
Cao Yun didn't understand what was going on. Li Luo just made up a few random remarks, so why should he get a free meal? Could it be that the food they served was really that bad?
"Free? These dishes are almost your monthly salary, and you're just going to give these picky people a free meal so easily?" Cao Yun raised his voice, attracting the other waiters to look over here.
"You don't have to say anything more, Xiaoyun. Just give me a free meal." Ah Liu waved his hand at Cao Yun.
"Miss, I will correct all the shortcomings you mentioned. If you have the opportunity in the future, please continue to come to our store to taste our food." Ah Liu almost buried his head in his chest and said respectfully to Li Luo.
"You're too polite. I'm just an ordinary diner. But you are indeed a chef who cooks with your heart. You will have a broader world in the future." Li Luo responded with a smile.
Li Luo has tried her best to take care of Liu's self-esteem. After all, she is a person with extremely high requirements for food. Although she is not picky about food, it does not mean that she has no pursuit of food. So when someone provoked her, Li Luo inadvertently said a few more words.
But she just said a few words casually and someone gave her a free bill. She felt a little bad about it. Although these dishes were not that much, they still cost more than ten yuan.
Just like Cao Yun said, this meal is almost a month's salary for the man, and this matter was not caused by the man, so no matter what, the blame for the free meal should not fall on the man.
"Sir, we will pay the original price. As I said before, you cooked the meal with your heart, so you deserve it. You don't have to be polite to us."
"Besides, everyone has different tastes, just like there are a thousand Hamlets in the eyes of a thousand people. Maybe my wife's cooking skills are more in line with our tastes, so please don't mind my son's slip of the tongue."
Ling Zhuoqun's clear and logical speech made Cao Yun look sideways. He felt that Ling Zhuoqun had manly charm and courage, and knew how to protect his family.
He is truly a model of a good man.
After hearing what Ling Zhuoqun said, Ah Liu no longer insisted on giving them a free meal, but bowed solemnly to Ling Zhuoqun: "Thank you, sir. I wish you and your wife a long and happy marriage. You two are really a perfect match."
Ah Liu felt from the bottom of his heart that the young couple Ling Zhuoqun and Li Luo not only looked friendly, but also knew how to put themselves in each other's shoes and knew when to advance and retreat. It was very pleasing to the eye when they stood together, and it was obvious that they had a good relationship.
This made Ah Liu very envious. When would he be able to have a happy ending with Xiao Yun? However, Xiao Yun was angry with others because of his cooking skills today. Did it mean that he still occupied a certain position in Xiao Yun's heart? Thinking of this, Ah Liu secretly glanced at Cao Yun, and then curled his lips.
"Aliu, this table of guests wants to order." Another waiter shouted to Aliu.
"Hey, here I come." Ah Liu hurried back to the kitchen and continued to work.
Cao Yun stayed where he was, and Ling Zhuoqun took out his wallet and prepared to pay the bill.
Now Cao Yun couldn't laugh anymore, as he saw a thick stack of banknotes and several large-denomination meal tickets in Ling Zhuoqun's wallet.
Li Luo was surprised. She didn't expect Ling Zhuoqun to have made such thorough preparations. She originally thought that she just had to pay for the meal, but she didn't expect that she would need a meal ticket. Fortunately, Ling Zhuoqun had prepared it.
So Ling Zhuoqun had planned long ago to bring their family to the state-owned restaurant for dinner? Thinking of this, Li Luo's heart warmed up again.
Only then did Cao Yun realize that the man in front of her was not only good-looking but also rich. She thought, no wonder Li Luo was able to be with this man, it turned out that in addition to loving his wife, the man also had money!
Now, the look in Cao Yun's eyes when she looked at Li Luo was no longer one of sympathy, but one of envy. If only she could find such a man... But she didn't want a man with children, she didn't want to be a child's stepmother!
Although Ah Liu treated her very well, she could see the end of their days together with Ah Liu. She didn't want to wait on tables in a restaurant for the rest of her life...
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After leaving the restaurant, the family came to the mall again. Since Li Luo had been to the mall several times before, he was almost familiar with the place when buying things.
In response to the requests of other men, I went to the women's clothing store first to buy clothes for Shen Jiaojiao and Cheng Yuzhu.
Shen Jiaojiao picked and chose, always feeling that she was a pregnant woman and it was difficult to choose clothes. She felt helpless for a moment. Li Luo saw Shen Jiaojiao's embarrassment, so he took the initiative to step forward and matched her with a suspender dress with soft and skin-friendly fabric.
"Is this... inappropriate?" Shen Jiaojiao looked at the thin shoulder straps and the deep V neckline, feeling a little nervous.
"Don't worry, sister-in-law. Wearing this will definitely be comfortable and good-looking. You can also pair it with another one like this." After saying that, Li Luo picked out a tulle outerwear from the pile of clothes.
"Miss, your combination is simply perfect. Not only does it outline the curves well, but it also takes care of women's privacy. It's really thoughtful!" The shopping guide looked at the clothes that Li Luo matched for Shen Jiaojiao and praised it highly.
Shen Jiaojiao was skeptical, holding the clothes in her hands, not knowing whether she should try them on.
However, looking at Li Luo's encouraging eyes, Shen Jiaojiao still decided to believe Li Luo.
So she went to the fitting room, changed her old clothes and put on the suspender skirt. As Li Luo said, it was more comfortable than wearing elastic pants and more suitable for pregnant women.
However, it would easily reveal a large area of her chest, so Shen Jiaojiao quickly put on the gauze and walked out with some trepidation.
"Okay, does it look good?" Shen Jiaojiao didn't dare to look at herself in the mirror, so she could only ask Li Luo first so that she could have a rough idea in her mind.