Chapter 173 Food Appreciation Party

"Madam, your stall is way too shabby. You don't even have a table or chairs. Squatting on the street doesn't really suit my demeanor..."

Because he paid for a spot, it was soon Wang Yuanbao's turn in the team. He narrowed his eyes, and although his eyes were wandering around Wen Liyu, he had already started to become picky in his words.

Wen Liyu felt a little uncomfortable being stared at. The last time she encountered such a vulgar look was when she was looking at Zhang Haiyu. However, Zhang Haiyu was still younger, while Wang Yuanbao was a real middle-aged greasy old man.

Although her eyes were small, they focused light and made people feel uncomfortable. She simply hid behind the imperial concubine and the concubine, so that she would not be annoyed.

"It's just a snack for the benefit of the common people. It doesn't cost much. As long as everyone enjoys it, that's all that matters. As for the ceremony, considering your status, you should go to a big street restaurant, right?"

Cheng Weiyao really can't be tolerated. Just looking at the malicious look she gave her sister-in-law, it was hard to give her a good face, not to mention that she knew that the other party had bad intentions?

Wang Yuanbao was stunned. Just when everyone thought he was going to get angry, he clapped his hands in a completely different way. After seeing so many flattering and fawning faces, Cheng Weiyao was considered a unique figure.

If you want to attract my attention, I have to say, woman, you did it.

"The stall owner's wife is really quick-witted. I like that. Let me try your traditional ice powder first. If it tastes good, I have a big business deal that will bring both fame and fortune. I want to discuss it with you in detail..."

Wang Yuanbao waved his hand, and the servants respectfully held the small bowl and the soup spoon and handed it to Wang Yuanbao's mouth as if feeding a baby with complementary food.

Cheng Weiyao's mouth twitched slightly at the sight. What kind of giant baby feeding scene? Did this person's limbs degenerate? It was happening in public, it was really eye-catching.

Wang Yuanbao didn't feel embarrassed at all; rather, it showed that he was of noble status and had people to serve him. Those looks were all envy, jealousy, and hatred. To put it bluntly, they were jealous! He had originally intended to use this as an excuse to make a point, but unexpectedly, after taking a mouthful of icy noodles, the heat instantly dissipated by 70%.

Even though he had tasted many delicacies from land and sea, he was still conquered. So he coughed lightly and began to express the main purpose of this trip in a pretentious manner.

"The stall owner's wife is indeed worthy of her reputation. Although the stall is small and inconvenient, the taste is still remarkable. The main reason I came this time is to invite the stall owner's wife to participate in the Qingshi Town Food Appreciation Party tomorrow..."

The old diners around were stunned when these words came out. You know, Qingshi Town's food appreciation event is quite famous. Every year, many people come to the nearby county and prefecture governments to visit.

The selected foods are all highly praised. Once they are included in the event, both their reputation and sales will be significantly improved. However, the entry fee is also ridiculously high.

Therefore, even if some folk snacks are quite good, they can only become dusty pearls scattered in the world because people cannot afford them.

"Oh, is the sun rising from the west? Everyone knows that our Mr. Wang is a very stingy person, a very stingy person..."

"Oh my, I've never seen anything like this! Has the old idiot finally come to his senses? He's actually taking the initiative to invite people. I thought street snacks would never have the chance to be at that so-called appreciation party..."

Everyone knew that Wang Yuanbao was a businessman who had the ability to make money, so it was really abnormal for him to give up profits for no reason, so they all whispered to each other and talked about it.

Cheng Weiyao had grasped a lot of key information from the discussions of the diners. She had no friendship with Wang Yuanbao at all. She always believed that he was a weasel paying a New Year's visit to a chicken and had no good intentions.

She was about to decline politely, but the other stall owners clearly disagreed with the diners.

"That's great! It's a rare opportunity for a stall to be featured at the event. It's a great honor for us small stalls! We don't let all the limelight go to those teahouses and restaurants. Do you really think your food is a world-class delicacy with a golden rim?"

"It's a pity it wasn't my turn, otherwise I'd show those guys who look down on our stall a lesson! But it's also a good thing that Bingbingfen got in. It's better than me. This is definitely something new and different that those people have never tasted before!"

Although they are usually competitors, when it comes to big categories, most stall owners are united against a common enemy.

It's common for restaurant owners to look down on street vendors. They simply say the food sold on the street is unclean and the ingredients aren't fresh, so they can't compare to the enjoyable and worry-free dining experience in restaurants and teahouses.

Cheng Weiyao raised her eyebrows slightly. In modern times, there is indeed a chain of contempt in the luxury goods industry. She didn't expect that in ancient times, a less developed food industry also had this system.

"If the stall owner's wife doesn't say anything, I'll take it as your tacit agreement. This is the invitation. I hope the stall owner's wife will have something worth showing when the time comes."

Seeing that Cheng Weiyao did not express her opinion, Wang Yuanbao took the initiative to put down a packed letter, turned around and left the street with his merits and fame hidden.

"Sister-in-law, are we going?"

Wen Chengming glanced at Wang Yuanbao's back as he walked away with such a swagger that he asked with some confusion. He didn't see his sister-in-law agree or nod. What a narcissistic man!

If he didn't plan to attend, he would return the so-called invitation. After all, he was just a child and it was convenient for adults to do things.

"It's okay, just keep it and see what happens. Who knows, it might become a big hit."

Cheng Weiyao lowered her eyes slightly and continued to sell her traditional ice powder. Since they had invited her, of course she had to go. It was free publicity, so she had to seize the opportunity.

As for the selection of products to participate in, I have to think about it carefully...

When I finished selling the bingbing fennel and closed the stall to go home, it was already afternoon. At this time in the past, everyone would have been counting the day's income.

After arriving at the courtyard today, both Wen Liyu and the aunt sat down at the stone table and muttered to themselves.

After Cheng Weiyao cleaned the bottles and jars used for setting up the stall today, she walked out of the kitchen door and saw eight pairs of eyes of a family of four staring at her in neat rows, except for Wen Chengyun who was not at home.

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with my face today? Why are you all so serious?"

Cheng Weiyao curled her lips in a helpless manner and spoke to liven up the atmosphere. It was just a food appreciation event. In modern times, she had attended countless similar food fairs.

She has won many awards every time, so she is still confident about the Qingshi Town Food Appreciation Festival.