I Quit My Job and Run a Café - Chapter 289



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Quitting the company and opening a cafe Episode 289

It wasn’t difficult to accept because I had been expecting it all along.

Still, it was a shame.

Of course, it was actually better because it changed to one that developed one of the talents of Manseonggong, Fire, Water, Wood, Metal, and Earth.

Now, overall growth is more important than just one talent.

Still, I felt a bit bittersweet.

‘It’s not like talent isn’t absorbed at all, right?’

That might not be the case.

Unlike the other three talents, the chemical and aquatic talents have not yet united. They have not even broken down the wall.

We’ll have to wait and see.

First of all, it seemed that the talent left by this guest was absorbed into the talent of this life.

I felt like my energy level had increased a little bit.

It feels like the movements of the cartoon have become a bit smoother.

Suddenly, I wondered what would happen if a 4-star player became a 5-star player with three craftsman-level talents.

It’s clear that it’s on a different level from having a single 5-star talent…

Well, you’ll find out when you grow up.

I didn’t get greedy right away because I already had a lot of talent.

If you are greedy, you will eventually fall into temptation.

Like today’s guest, whose vision was narrowed by romantic notions of marriage.

If you only look at one thing you want too much, it’s easy to miss out on other things.

A scammer doesn’t miss that point of a person like that.

“The best world would be a world without such people.”

The reality was that the world was one where you had to watch out for such scammers.

So, if you find yourself getting too caught up in one thing, wouldn’t it be good to take a breather and look around?

Even if they aren’t necessarily scammers, there may be people around you who are concerned.

Family, or someone precious to you.

More than anything, I needed to take a break and slowly look at what I was pursuing.

Didn’t the customer say today that he prefers pizza with lots of toppings rather than the romantic Italian style pizza?

‘It’s good to look back on things like that once in a while.’

This is something I experienced once too.

In terms of work life.

Haven’t I been so absorbed in it that I gradually forgot what I wanted and just lived my life buried in it, unable to see my surroundings?

“It would have been nice to stop by a place like this and rest for a while.”

It was a regret that I thought about now.

It turned out well in the end, but looking back, I think… … .

Maybe I’ll feel a little more proud because of this regret.

The fact that I can provide this little break that I miss to someone else who needs it right now.

I also want to shake off my regrets at the same time.

─You couldn’t get any rest? Soo-Jung will help you. Get some rest quickly!

“Huh? No, it’s okay. I’m resting well now.”

Soo-Jung said that she was worried that I had heard her talking to myself. I smiled at her and said that it was okay.

It was really okay for now.

It was rewarding and nice to take a break and occasionally take care of guests like this.

And also,

“What do you do with sweet potatoes?”

These kinds of worries were also fun.

It was a concern I never had when I was working at a company before. I thought that eating was just about filling my stomach.

But now things are a little different.

He knew better than anyone that drinking and eating were important.

[Honey Sweet Potato]

*situation

─Jiseon-geup

*effect

─Antidepression

─Strengthening stamina

Of course, not all crops will have this effect as they do in the tiger shelter’s garden.

‘I think that guest just now would have gotten the same result even if it had just been a sweet potato without this effect.’

It didn’t necessarily have to be effective.

If it works, that’s great.

What was really needed was a situation where they could catch their breath. And it was the job of the owner of the tiger shelter to create such a situation.

“Sweet potato… … .”

Now that I have some new ingredients, I need to think about what I can make with them.

Of course, we also need to think about how to utilize that wood stove and how to nurture the seeds of fire within it.

“It would be nice if he grew up well.”

Would it be okay if you resemble me?

My grandfather always said that he wanted to give birth to a child like me so that he could go through the same pain as me… … .

“I just wish someone who resembles a tiger shelter other than me would come out.”

Just like a squash.

If you think about it, the first spirit born here was Ssuksuk.

Oh, wait a minute.

Then he’s not the first.

And… … I felt a little embarrassed when I thought about Muruk. That guy has a bit of a difficult personality.

“Hmm.”

I can’t even guess how it will grow.

Hey, I don’t know.

But still, no one has caused an accident.

“Somehow it will work out.”

I just decided to think of it this way.

Since it’s something I can’t do anything about anyway, let’s do what we can.

“There’s sweet potato latte, and sweet potato bread. Hmm… … They’re all good, right?”

Of course, the best one was the sweet potato.

Well-ripened sweet potatoes are really delicious when baked.

‘There are so many things I want to make.’

Just like a squash.

If you think about it, the first spirit born here was Ssuksuk.

Oh, wait a minute.

Then he’s not the first.

And… … I felt a little embarrassed when I thought about Muruk. That guy has a bit of a difficult personality.

“Hmm.”

I can’t even guess how it will grow.

Hey, I don’t know.

But still, no one has caused an accident.

“Somehow it will work out.”

I just decided to think of it this way.

Since it’s something I can’t do anything about anyway, let’s do what we can.

“There’s sweet potato latte, and sweet potato bread. Hmm… … They’re all good, right?”

Of course, the best one was the sweet potato.

Well-ripened sweet potatoes are really delicious when baked.

‘There are so many things I want to make.’

But since it was a cafe, I decided to start by making a sweet potato latte.

Oh, there was something else to do before that.

Making matcha right away.

A shade cloth was spread on one side of the tea plantation to block out light. If you remove it and pick the tea leaves, you can obtain the leaves needed to make matcha.

I was originally planning to do that today.

Matcha is also more versatile than green tea.

Because it can be added to lattes as well as desserts.

Matcha powder is different from green tea in that it is less astringent and bitter, but because it is made in powder form, it has a strong aroma and a sweet taste.

‘The matcha powder sold on the market is like that because it has sugar mixed in.’

However, compared to green tea, it was definitely milder and sweeter.

Knock!

I picked a tea leaf from the garden and ate it raw.

Of course, if you eat it like this, even if the leaves are shaded from the light, they will taste bitter… … .

‘It’s soft.’

It was clearly compared to leaves that had received a lot of sunlight.

I left half of the leaves in the shade and picked them. I was planning to shade the rest a little longer and compare their flavors.

“By the way… … Do I have to boil and steam this again?”

The car requires a lot of maintenance.

Just buy it and eat it… … .

slap!

“No, why?”

Did you read my mind?

Muruk-yi hit the back of his hand with the stem.

Of course it doesn’t hurt, but it feels unfair.

There’s no way he could have read my thoughts alone.

─I see that Muruk is thinking useless thoughts!

“… …Can I see your expression again?”

─Yeah, yeah! So you have to be careful with your facial expressions in front of kids!

“Okay.”

I tried to hold back my expression at Soo-Jung’s words.

Raising children is difficult, whether they are spirits or humans.

Let’s pick some tea leaves.

I came into the kitchen with the tea leaves that would become matcha.

Today, I was planning to just process the matcha.

The process of making it was similar to green tea.

The only difference is that it is crushed at the end.

Fried and steamed.

The tea leaves were dried well to prevent oxidation.

If it’s a sunny tiger shelter, it will be completely dry by tomorrow.

They say it takes a few days to dry, but this was also a blessing from the tiger shelter.

“Phew─.”

I took a quick breather before coming down from the roof, leaving the matcha leaves to dry.

As I was catching my breath, I remembered the guest who came today.

I hope it went well.

I remembered the business card you gave me.

There’s also talk of getting cheap plane tickets and accommodations.

‘Because it’s an overseas trip… … .’

Would it be a good idea to go there once?

I was curious about the place, as well as the local drinks and desserts.

Of course, I had no intention of leaving right now. I just remembered that I could get a cheap plane ticket.

“If the hardware store owner couple hasn’t gone on a trip yet, I can connect you with them.”

I’m just pregnant so I don’t think I’ll be going that far.

It might not matter since I’m not leaving right now anyway.

“Hmm! Hmm! Is it done already?”

As I sat on the roof, the delicious smell of sweet potatoes rose from below.

This is because sweet potatoes were first placed on top of the charcoal of a wood-burning stove before processing the tea leaves.

This time, it was placed on top of charcoal that was almost completely dead, like roasting sweet potatoes in a stove, so there was almost no chance of it burning.

Instead, it smelled sweeter, perhaps because it was cooked for a long time at a slightly lower temperature.

… … Now that I’ve rested a bit, I should go to work.

I came down alone and looked inside the wood-burning stove.

“It’s well cooked?”

He took out the sweet potatoes inside while talking as if someone was listening.

Of course, this was said to the seed of fire inside the wood stove.

But it wasn’t an exaggeration.

It was really well cooked.

“I just want to eat it like this.”

Let’s leave a few behind.

There weren’t many sweet potatoes because they hadn’t been harvested yet.

A glass of warm milk with a hot baked sweet potato.

I guess I’ll have this for dinner tonight.

He came into the kitchen with some ripe sweet potatoes.

The sweet potato latte recipe itself was simple: just mix well-ripened sweet potatoes with milk.

As expected, the sweet potatoes were in chunks, so I had to grind them once in a blender.

‘Proportion is important.’

That was the important point here.

The ratio of milk to sweet potatoes.

If you did it wrong, it could just end up as sweet potato porridge.

Or maybe it’s just sweet potato flavored milk.

A consistency that’s moderately rich but still easy to drink. I needed a ratio that matched that consistency.

Of course, that was easily figured out with analytical talent.

“Is it good?”

It was just the right concentration.

But it would be better if we could hit Steam here.

But you have to be careful because if you do it wrong, it can become excessive and end up being neither here nor there.

It’s because the texture is different from just steaming milk.

Skill was needed here.

handicraft.

Cheonmu–With the result, the talent of Cheonbyeon Manhwa was melted and steamed.

Fine bubbles fill the sweet potato latte, creating a smoother texture.

‘Okay.’

A latte with the scent of roasted sweet potatoes is complete.

Add a little honey to it and pour it into a cup.

“Wouldn’t whipped cream be better?”

It looks pretty even with steamed milk on top, but I think the texture would go better with whipped cream.

A pure white hat was placed over the sweet potato latte in the cup.

This completes the sweet potato latte.

To make it prettier, you could sprinkle something like cocoa powder on it, but I omitted it since this is for my own tasting.

Then, once you taste it… … .

“huh?”

A drink with a different texture from the usual latte entered my mouth.

But it wasn’t unpleasant.

It was just right.

The sweet potatoes aren’t even chewable.

But the sweet potato flavor was very strong.

It seemed like this was the first time I had ever had a sweet potato latte like this.

Something more luxurious?

Because I used roasted sweet potatoes, it had a slightly burnt taste, and tasted like a sweet potato latte I’ve never had before.

“Isn’t this really delicious?”

I felt like having a glass of this in the winter would really warm me up.

It looks like it will be a hit menu this winter.

“It’s a bit of a hassle, but… … this is a regular menu item in winter.”

It still felt a bit early, but it didn’t matter because the sweet potatoes had to ripen and mature further anyway.

The point is that you created a menu.

I brought out the sweet potato latte I had made and sat down in front of the wood stove.

I took a sip, looking at the remaining embers.

─Me too! Come on! I have a mouth too!

“Here. Drink it.”

Sujeong shares this and takes another sip.

‘This is healing.’

The temperature was just right now.

A cold breeze comes in through the open window.

And the gentle warmth of the wood stove and a warm sweet potato latte.

It was nice, not too hot or too cold.

It feels like a taste of early winter that hasn’t even arrived yet.

Somehow, I felt like just this would make this winter warm and cozy.

And the moment I thought about how I hope that not only I but also guests who have visited Tiger Shelter or will visit in the future can experience this healing!

Hwaruk~

“huh?”

And here, the seeds of fire in the wood-burning stove appeared for a moment as if responding, then disappeared again.

This guy… … seemed a bit shy.

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