The scholar was also taken aback by the twenty coins.

He's just a poor, pedantic scholar; where would he get so much money to spend on food?

But seeing the girl's animated expression, my stomach started growling.

The scholar took out twenty copper coins from his purse, dusted off his sleeves, and said, "Please give me a bowl, boss."

Gu An'an replied crisply, "Please wait a moment, sir."

After sweeping the twenty coins into her money pouch with a small wooden board, Gu An'an began making the soup.

These past few days she's been cooking for the children, and her skills have improved a lot; she can make a bowl of soup in no time.

Looking at the meatballs, spring rolls, and delicate eggs in the bowl, the scholar felt that his twenty coins were not a bad deal.

If we went to Taibai Restaurant, even several twenty-coins wouldn't be enough.

The scholar picked up a meatball with his chopsticks and took a bite. He couldn't help but close his eyes. "These meatballs are quite well made." They were very substantial, with a pure meaty flavor, and not much yam flour was used.

He picked up another spring roll and put it in his mouth. The ingredients were simple and the taste was very delicious. "This is truly a feast for the senses."

As he spoke, he frequently picked up his chopsticks and put meatballs and spring rolls into his mouth.

Gu An'an breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this; this could be considered a good start.

"Scholar Zhang, is it really that delicious?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiucai realized that he had actually picked up the bowl and was drinking soup, which was quite uncivilized.

"The taste is really good."

Is it really that good? This scholar is a notorious pedant in Anping County; bribing him won't be easy.

This young woman was a stranger; I hadn't seen her before.

As the man hesitated, others came over. "Boss, give me a bowl, I'm starving! This restaurant isn't even open this early in the morning, I can't even get some meat."

"Okay, just a moment."

They only brought one table and two chairs, which could only seat two people, so Jiang Mingzhu quickly got up to offer them her seat.

The bald man with a long beard chuckled, "I'm so sorry for scaring this little girl."

Jiang Mingzhu smiled shyly and helped Gu An'an clear the dishes.

Gu An'an brought over a bowl of soup, saying, "I also have some homemade meat here. Would you like some, brother?"

"What meat?" The bearded man, who couldn't live without meat, widened his eyes in surprise.

Gu An'an calmly took out a sausage, sliced ​​it into thin slices on the cutting board, and arranged them on a plate from the inside out. "Homemade sausage, this plate is also fifteen coins."

The bearded man chuckled upon seeing this. “Boss, let me have a taste first and see how it tastes. If it’s acceptable, I’ll naturally pay the fifteen coins.”

That's not a problem.

The scholar Zhang also picked up a piece, but his taste was rather bland, "It's a bit salty."

The bearded man, however, readily took out his money and said, "Give me two plates."

Fifty coins in hand.

More importantly, there's a market for these sausages, so she can make more in the future.

The small stall became busy all of a sudden. At first, Jiang Mingzhu was a little unsure of what to do, but as the number of people increased, she busied herself with collecting money and serving bowls. She didn't get much rest throughout the morning.

Are you tired?

The girl shook her head, pulled over a stool for Gu An'an to sit down, and said, "Mother, you should rest."

With business so good, she saw her mother busy here, cutting egg strips one moment and sausage the next, never stopping for a moment.

Making money is really not easy.

This was a rare moment of leisure, so Gu An'an pulled the others to sit down together. "When we go home, let's go to the grain store and buy some flour. Mom will make you some pastries later."

"Does your mother know how to make pastries?"

"You'll get used to it after eating more." Gu An'an had barely finished speaking when she heard that somewhat familiar voice, "I'm late, is there still any 'Golden Jade Abundance' left?"

"some."

When she saw who it was, Gu An'an was taken aback. "Dr. Tian?"

Tian Bu'er never expected that the owner of the soup shop would be Gu An'an, but upon further reflection, it made perfect sense.

Otherwise, why would he be going to Taibai Restaurant every day to eat that braised pork in fermented rice wine lately?

"So it's Madam Gu! Quickly, give me a bowl, no, no, two bowls!" One bowl isn't enough. Madam Gu's cooking is always delicious, so I definitely need more.

No one would turn down money unless there's a shortage of ingredients.

There's only one bowl left.

She was unaware of the market situation and hadn't prepared that many ingredients.

"One bowl it is, is there anything else?"

Tian Bu'er was already eyeing it, and seeing the curved object, he asked curiously, "Is this edible?"

"I made some myself. If Dr. Tian would like some, I'll cut up a plate for you."

"One plate isn't enough, bring me more." Tian Bu'er sat down, rubbing his stomach, showing no sign of what a doctor should do.

When he tasted the slightly sour soup, he smiled so much that his eyes disappeared. "This soup is delicious, but it would be even better with some chili."

Gu An'an had considered this matter, thinking, "Adding chili peppers would be too much of a distraction."

“That’s true.” Tian Bu’er agreed repeatedly. “Will Madam Gu come again tomorrow? When will she come? I’ll come and wait for her.”

He pointed to the sausages in the bamboo basket, "I see there are still quite a few left. It's too much trouble to take them back, so you might as well sell them to me."

This sausage tastes really good; the meat is very firm, and the saltiness is just right, making it very refreshing.

It would be ideal for Gu An'an to have someone help clean up the mess, and of course, Gu An'an had no reason to refuse.

"Thank you so much, Dr. Tian."

"You're welcome, you're welcome. Just save me two bowls tomorrow, Madam Gu." Tian Bu'er smiled and wrapped the sausage in oil paper to take back as a snack with her drinks that evening. A plate of peanuts would make it even more delicious.

Gu An'an watched the people leave, packed her things, and prepared to leave. "Let's go find Butcher Jia again and buy some more meat."

We still have spring rolls and meatballs at home, but they won't last long, so we need to make some more.

Jiang Mingzhu nodded repeatedly, "Today was so busy, Mom, you couldn't manage it all by yourself. How about I come with you tomorrow?"

The girl's expression was cunning as she said this, "I'll help my mother out first, and it won't be too late to go to school when the school starts."

Can't Gu An'an see through this little trick?

Gu An'an poked Jiang Mingzhu's head and couldn't help but chuckle, "You're such a clever little devil."

“No one is as smart as you, Mother.” The girl put the things on the carriage. “That Doctor Tian is really a strange person.”

It's quite strange, but they have some skills and the right to be strange.

As Tian Bu'er reached his doorstep, he suddenly sneezed. Looking at the oil paper package in his hand, he realized that he seemed to have forgotten something.

"Look at my brain, how could I forget to tell Madam Gu this good news? It's alright, we can wait until tomorrow, it's not too late."