The woman, puzzled, nodded. It was indeed delicious; she had never eaten such delicious meat before, even more fragrant than the three-finger-thick slices of fatty meat she ate during the New Year.

"But Auntie, you don't know how hard we work to make this, how much stuff we use, so we only let you try one piece. If you think it's delicious, you can buy a whole skewer for a dime and try it to your heart's content."

The woman, embarrassed, glared and said, "Didn't you say it was free? But you still charge money. Humph, you're just lying. Let's go, I'm not eating."

After saying that, she turned and left. She thought that after she said that, everyone would definitely follow her. But when she turned around, she saw that no one paid any attention to her. They were all waiting around the stall to buy braised meat.

The woman spat a few times, warning you to be careful not to get diarrhea from eating it.

Er Ya ignored her and then said to the people who were tasting the food, "Uncles, aunts, grandpas and grandmas, one cent is really not expensive. Look how high-quality our ingredients are, and how much stuff we used. Buy a few skewers and take them home. With steamed buns or pancakes, it's a meal in itself. Isn't that convenient?"

The free tasting did attract a lot of people. Some, like the woman, thought it was a scam and refused to eat because they had to pay. But most people ate it and thought it was pretty good. They also heard Er Ya talk about how hard it was to make it, how much flour and oil it took. Besides, for one cent you can buy several pieces of meat. You can buy meat separately for more money than this.

You bought three skewers, I bought five, and they were all sold out in no time. Some people came late and didn't get to try them. They just saw a lot of people buying them and saying they were delicious, so they came to follow suit. But when it was their turn, there weren't any left.

A crowd gathered, all asking Er Ya when she would arrive tomorrow, wanting to make more food. Some older people offered their opinions, saying that while spicy food was delicious, they were too old to handle spice and asked if she could make something non-spicy.

Er Ya remembered everything and made a promise to meet at the same place the next morning.

After the woman left, I found myself craving the food more and more. Eating just a little bit wouldn't do any good. I regretted being so firm in my decision earlier. One cent is one cent, it's not expensive. After hesitating for a while, I went back to look for it.

When I got there, everyone had already left. I asked the vendors nearby and found out that everything had been snapped up and many people hadn't been able to buy anything. I was also comforted to hear that they would be coming back the next morning. I'll definitely be there early tomorrow.

Lin Jianguo hadn't expected business to be so good. He was so busy collecting money that he was numb, and there were still so many items left unsold. He excitedly grabbed Er Ya's hand and said, "We don't have much left at home. Let's go and buy a few more sets of pig offal so we can sell more tomorrow."

This is much better than digging for food in the soil. After a year of hard work, after paying your wages, you can barely eat half a meal with the leftovers mixed with wild vegetables and corn.

I made over ten yuan's worth of this in just a short time today. And unlike ginseng or mushrooms, which are only available occasionally, this is a stable and long-term business.

With his wallet bulging, Lin Jianguo didn't feel tired at all. He put Er Ya in the basket, carried her on his back, and headed straight for the meat stall.

Having bought meat a few times, Er Ya had become familiar with the butcher. She sweetly greeted him with "Hello, Uncle," and received a few words of praise and a piece of candy in return.

"Are you two buying pig offal again today? We saved it especially for you. We slaughtered three pigs today, and the offal is still very fresh."

"Thank you, boss! I hope your business is booming. Could you cut us a few more pounds of meat? I'll pay you back then."

I thought I was just selling some worthless offal, but I didn't expect to have an unexpected bonus. I cut off a few pounds of fatty meat, which I usually save for acquaintances.

At this time, people prefer fatty meat when they eat it, as it tastes delicious and leaves their mouths greasy. Lean meat and ribs are not as popular anymore.

Er Ya does like gnawing on bones, but considering that she already has a few big bones at home that she can gnaw on tonight, she gave up on buying ribs and decided to eat them next time.

After paying, Lin Jianguo picked up Er Ya and prepared to go home. He wondered if Jiang's mother had finished her work at home. Her body couldn't withstand the fatigue, and the newly bought pig offal needed to be processed quickly.

As he sat in the oxcart, Old Man Lin wondered why they had returned so quickly. He had left with a basket that smelled delicious, making his mouth water, but now it smelled of that familiar, pungent stench.

Intrigued, he asked, "Jianguo, how's business? I see you've sold out. You must have made a lot of money."

"That's... "

Er Ya tugged at Lin Jianguo's clothes and changed the subject, saying, "Dad, I need to go to the toilet."

Upon hearing this, Old Man Lin stopped the oxcart and told Er Ya to get off, but she insisted on saying she was scared and pulled Lin Jianguo down with her. When they reached a secluded place, Er Ya whispered to Lin Jianguo, "Dad, have you forgotten what Mom said? Don't flaunt your wealth. If you let it slip, be careful Mom won't be angry with you when she gets home."

Lin Jianguo then realized that he had been so happy that he almost blurted something out, so he quickly shut his mouth and decided not to say a word on the way home.

After lecturing Lin Jianguo, Er Ya refused to go to the toilet. She wouldn't relieve herself anywhere outside. The two of them got back on the oxcart. This time, no matter how Lin Laohan tried to get information out of him, Lin Jianguo refused to say a word.

Seeing that Old Man Lin remained silent after being asked a few questions, he realized he wouldn't get any answers and stopped asking. He didn't want to offend a big customer because of his momentary curiosity.

After finally reaching the village entrance, Lin Jianguo carried his belongings and Er Ya in his arms and ran home. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought something terrible had happened.

They rushed home in a hurry. On the way, Grandma Shen saw them from afar and was about to go up to see what they were carrying in their baskets. It looked like they had quite a lot of things.

By the time she got close, he had already disappeared. Old Mrs. Shen was so angry that she spat twice. What was the use of raising this son? All he did when he came home was go looking for his wife. Couldn't she see how big he was? She should have just strangled him when he was born.

She really wronged Lin Jianguo. He was so busy running that he didn't care who passed by. He ran all the way home, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and felt so uncomfortable having something to say but not being able to say it. Several times he almost blurted it out.

Er Ya was too lazy to pay attention to her silly father. She got down from Lin Jianguo's arms and excitedly called out to Jiang's mother, "Mom, Mom, look! We did so well today! We sold out all at once, and many people asked us to make more for tomorrow. We didn't have enough for today."

To be continued!