Transmigration: The Peasant Gourmet Chef (穿越之农妇食娘)

Chapter 33 (1)

Zhang Tieshan is a big man. Li Hehua estimated that he had a big appetite so she gave him more than thirty dumplings. The little guy could eat around six or seven pieces.

Li Hehua brought a large bowl of dumplings to the table and mixed a bowl of dipping sauce for the father and son, "You guys eat first, there's still some in the pot. I'll serve it to you after you finish."

After explaining to both of them, Li Hehua didn't have time to talk anymore. She turned and started to get busy with work.

Zhang Tieshan glanced at the pile of dumplings in front of him and his eyes couldn't help but turn to Li Hehua's busy figure. An inexplicable emotion flashed through his eyes.

Feeling a pair of small hands pulling on his clothes, Zhang Tieshan lowered his head and patted his son's little head.  He picked up a dumpling with chopsticks, put it by his mouth, blew it to cool it down, and then brought it to the little guy's mouth.

The little guy opened his mouth and took a bite. Unfortunately, his mouth was too small and he only bitten a third of the dumpling. Zhang Tieshan was not in a hurry. He held the dumplings steadily and waited for the little guy to eat. It wasn't until the little guy finished one dumpling in three mouths that he took the time to eat one himself.

Li Hehua saw Zhang Tieshan feeding the little guy while being busy. The corners of her mouth turned up involuntarily. This man looks tall and strong but he is actually quite delicate at heart. The tenderness in how he treats his son always moves everyone who sees him. He is a very good father.

Another group of people came to the stall one after another. When Li Hehua saw that the little guy was taken care of, she lowered her head and busied herself with making food. When she rested again, she remembered Zhang Tieshan and the little guy. She hurriedly looked toward them and saw Zhang Tieshan holding the little guy in his arms and making a room for other guests to sit.

Li Hehua looked into the bowl in front of them and saw that the dumplings in it had been eaten long ago.

The little guy must be full, but she's not sure about Zhang Tieshan. Li Hehua walked over and took the bowl in front of them. She put the hot dumplings from another pot into it and then put the large bowl of dumplings in front of Zhang Tieshan again. "Eat, I still haven't served all the dumplings I just cooked for you."

Zhang Tieshan glanced at the dumplings and said nothing. He simply picked up the chopsticks and started eating, without feeding the little guy this time.

Li Hehua finds Zhang Tieshan's straightforward and non-fussy personality quite good. At the very least, she doesn't have to argue with him.

"Oh, I'm sorry, are you okay?"

At this time, Da He's voice came from the next table. Li Hehua quickly looked over and saw Da He hurriedly wiping the table with a rag. Master Gu next to him was standing up with a lot of soup stains on his clothes.

Li Hehua hurriedly walked over and asked, "What's going on?"

Da He's face was full of self-blame, "I'm sorry Aunt Hehua, I was too impatient. When I was clearing the table, I accidentally spilled the soup and got it on this guest's clothes. I'm really..."

Li Hehua didn't say anything to Da He. She took out a clean handkerchief and handed it to Master Gu, "Master Gu, I'm so sorry. It was my junior who was careless. Please let me wipe it off quickly."

Gu Zhijin shook his head, "It's okay, I just wipe it. The boss and the waiter don't have to blame themselves. The clothes can be cleaned once it was taken back home."

Seeing Li Hehua handing over a handkerchief, Gu Zhijin thought for a moment and took it. However, instead of wiping his clothes, he picked up a scroll on the table and gently wiped the stains on the scroll with the handkerchief.

Only then did Li Hehua discover that the painting scroll that Master Gu brought with him was also stained with soup stains.

Li Hehua was startled and asked hurriedly, "Master Gu, your painting seems to be wet too. Check and see if it is damaged." Who knows if this painting is valuable or not. If it is damaged, she doesn't know how much money it will cost.

Gu Zhijin first wiped off the soup stains on the outside and then carefully opened the scroll to see what had happened inside. Li Hehua also stretched her head to look and saw a picturesque scene of mountains and fields, capturing the essence of tranquility and beauty. The rivers and mountains depicted are all exceptionally beautiful, with the words "Shānyě xiánjū tú"* elegantly written above in flowing calligraphy.

(*T/N: Doesn't know how to translate this. " A picture of leisure life in mountains and field" I guess?)

Li Hehua had seen a collection of ink paintings in her grandfather's study before. At that time, she thought the painting was very beautiful and the characters were also very beautiful. However, at this moment, she felt that neither the painting nor the characters were as good as the one in front of her.

However, such a good painting was stained with soup stains, and the entire painting was so flawed.

Li Hehua couldn't help but frown, feeling very remorseful, "Master Gu, I'm really sorry. Your painting was ruined, but I'm willing to compensate. You tell me the price and I will compensate you."

Gu Zhijin shook his head nonchalantly, "It's okay boss. This painting is not worth anything. It's just something I made when I had nothing to do. If it's ruined, I just need to repaint it. It's not that serious. Boss, you don't have to blame yourself."

"This..." Li Hehua didn't expect that this painting was Gu Fuzi's own work. However, she still felt uneasy.

Gu Zhijin smiled and pointed to the food box on the table and said, "Boss, you don't have to blame yourself. It's really not an important painting. Look, you always lend me a bowl, and this time you lent me a food box, and I didn't even give you money. This time is really just a trivial matter but you actually want to pay me instead?"

Seeing that Gu Zhijin was sincere, Li Hehua knew that he really didn't care and was very grateful to him in her heart, "Thank you, Master Gu."

Gu Zhijin waved his hand to say his welcome and slowly rolled up the scroll. After rolling it up, he picked up the food box and said, "Then boss, I will leave first. The food box and bowl will be sent back to you tomorrow."

Li Hehua nodded, "Master Gu, walk slowly."

After Gu Zhijin left,  Da He lowered his head and said with shame, "Aunt Hehua, I'm sorry, I'm so stupid."

Li Hehua patted him on the shoulder and said, "It's okay. You did a good job on the first day. Just be more careful next time. Don't think too much and go get busy."

Da He nodded and turned around to continue his work.

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The next part will be posted tomorrow. 

T/N: Had a roller coaster ride of emotion today. Our submitted proposed thesis titles are rejected. Good thing we have the best professor who allowed us to choose available approved titles from other groups. Thesis life officially started.

Also, you guys don't have to vote for this story. It is not mine. I'm just a translator who translates in my free time. But anyway, thank you for the support!