The aroma wafted out as soon as Han Yiyi opened the wooden bucket, drawing the attention of passersby. Hearing her say that the soup was delicious and that it was free if they didn't like it, they couldn't resist and crowded around her.
"Hey girl, what is this? It's really a 'try before you buy' deal, or you don't have to pay if you don't like it."
A plump woman standing at the front asked Han Yiyi a question, but her eyes never left the large intestine in the wooden tub, and she unconsciously swallowed.
Upon hearing the fat woman's question, Han Yiyi quickly smiled and asked in return.
"Sister, this is braised large intestine. It's braised with medicinal herbs, so it's not only delicious but also good for your health. Here are some bamboo skewers. You can try it and see if it's good. If you like it, then you can buy it..." Han Yi said, pointing to the bamboo skewers on the side and the large intestine that had been cut into small pieces in the porcelain bowl.
The plump woman hesitated at first when she heard it was large intestine, but she couldn't resist the aroma that kept wafting into her nose. In the end, she picked up a bamboo skewer from the side, stuck a piece in it, and put it in her mouth.
As soon as the large intestine entered her mouth, Han Yiyi saw her eyes light up. Before Han Yiyi could even ask how it tasted, she saw her put another piece in her mouth, then a third, a fourth...
The people gathered around were displeased to see the plump woman doing this. There were only so many samples to sample, and if she ate them all by herself, how were they supposed to eat? Several of them quickly stepped forward, picked up bamboo skewers, and started sampling as well...
In no time, the large intestine that Han Yiyi had used for tasting was finished. At this moment, the plump woman who had tasted it first looked at the empty porcelain bowl, licked her lips with lingering satisfaction, and asked.
"Young lady, how much is this...?"
Upon hearing the fat woman's question, Han Yiyi quickly answered with a smile.
"Ten coins for a serving, and I'll add some more braising sauce for you. You can use it to soak rice when you get home, or add some vegetables and tofu. The taste is so delicious it will make even a child drool..."
“Young lady, this is delicious, but it’s too expensive. This portion isn’t much, and ten coins can buy a pound of pork belly. Besides, your large intestine is something nobody usually eats…” The fat woman frowned and spoke when she heard Han Yiyi say that it cost ten coins per serving. Several people who had tried it also complained about the price. Although they said it was expensive, their eyes never left the wooden bucket.
"Sister, I use flour to clean these large intestines thoroughly, and I also add medicinal herbs when braising them. You tasted them just now, did you notice a slight odor? Whether you cut them up and use them directly as a snack with alcohol, or stew them with tofu and vegetables, I guarantee your husband will praise you for being good at managing a household. Besides, meat tastes like meat, and braised large intestines taste like braised large intestines. Don't you think so..."
The plump woman was initially hesitant, but upon hearing Han Yiyi's words, she suddenly remembered that her husband's friends would be visiting today. If the food she cooked was delicious, it would make her husband proud. So, she stopped hesitating and ordered three servings in one go.
Han Yiyi specially filled a larger portion with soup for them. When the woman bought some, the people around her, still savoring the taste, also took out their coins to buy some. However, most of them only wanted one serving, wanting to take it back for their families to try. Han Yiyi also filled a larger portion with soup for them, so they could use it to soak rice or stew dishes.
Han Yiyi's bamboo pillows were selling like hotcakes, but Da Niu's bamboo pillows were going unnoticed. It wasn't that no one was curious enough to go and take a look, but seeing that Da Niu had his head down, people would leave.
Upon seeing this, Han Yi quickly addressed the group of people waiting to have their braised intestines packed at his stall.
"Gentlemen, would you like a bamboo pillow? This is something my brother invented himself. With the weather so hot these days, sleeping on it at night is cool and comfortable, and it's not as hard as a porcelain pillow..."
Upon hearing Han Yiyi's words, the group couldn't help but look at the bamboo pillows that Da Niu had placed on the ground. One of the older men, out of curiosity, picked one up, touched it, pressed it, and even rested his head on it to test it. Sure enough, it had a little bit of elasticity, unlike the hard porcelain pillow, and it was cooler than a cloth pillow. So, he asked curiously.
"How much does this cost...?"
Da Niu was a little confused by Han Yiyi's words. When he heard that someone had actually asked the price, he quickly replied, "Five coins."
He was a little nervous and spoke too softly, so the person didn't hear him and asked again.
Da Niu took a deep breath to suppress his nervousness. Just as he was about to speak louder and repeat himself, Han Yiyi cut him off, saying, "Ten coins each."
When Da Niu heard Han Yiyi's words, he thought Han Yiyi had misheard him. Just as he was about to correct her, he heard the other person speak.
"Hmm, ten coins is much cheaper than a porcelain pillow, and the weaving is quite good. It feels smooth and has no burrs..." As he spoke, he took out ten coins and handed them to Da Niu.
Once you start, you start doing it again. Da Niu had only brought twelve bamboo pillows with him, but he bought eight of them. Looking at the eighty coins in his purse, Da Niu felt like he was dreaming. He had never held so much money in his entire life.
However, half an hour later, Han Yiyi's braised large intestines were sold out. At this time, the owner of the steamed bun stall next to her saw that there was no one in front of Han Yiyi's stall, so she also came over with a bowl and said.
"Young lady, this smells so good! I've been craving it all morning, but I haven't had time to come and buy it. Now that I finally have time, please give me one too..." she said, handing over her porcelain bowl.
Upon seeing this, Han Yiyi hurriedly spoke up, feeling embarrassed.
"I'm so sorry, ma'am, I'm sold out. How about tomorrow? I'll save you some tomorrow."
Upon hearing Han Yiyi's words, he immediately looked disappointed. Then, unwilling to give up, he looked into Han Yiyi's wooden bucket and saw that there was indeed only some soup left. His disappointment became even more obvious.
However, as she got closer and smelled the aroma of the soup, she couldn't help but swallow.
Seeing her expression, Han Yi smiled and spoke.
"If you don't mind, I'll give you this broth. You can use it to dip a steamed bun or stew a dish. As for the large intestine, I'll definitely save a portion for you tomorrow..."
The proprietress, smelling the enticing aroma, had no choice but to hand over her porcelain bowl. Before leaving, she said something to Han Yiyi.
"Don't worry, little sister, I'll definitely save this spot for you tomorrow..."
While Han Yi was talking to the proprietress, Da Niu sold two more pillows. It was getting late, and he thought he would take the two left with him and come back tomorrow.
But to their surprise, just as the two finished packing up and were about to leave, the first person who bought the large bamboo pillow came running back. Seeing that the two were still there, he breathed a sigh of relief.
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