"Ten copper coins is indeed a bit expensive." Gan Li wasn't annoyed. Facing everyone's doubts, she still smiled, her voice clear and resonant:
"But as all the neighbors have seen, the ingredients in my taro balls are all top-notch. The fresh milk alone is incredibly rare."
"Milk? That stuff smells fishy, how can it taste good?" Someone in the crowd muttered, which immediately drew a lot of agreement.
"That milk is indeed a good thing, but it tastes too fishy."
"That's right! This young shopkeeper looks so pretty, yet she's always thinking about strange and unusual foods, even adding milk. Doesn't she worry about getting a stomachache?"
Immediately, the voices of doubt in the crowd grew louder, and some people even began to back down.
However, most of these doubts come from people who have never tasted the taro balls.
At this moment, the aunt who had been the first to taste the 'Fairy Taro Balls' finally came to her senses. She pushed through the crowd, rushed to Gan Li, and said urgently:
"Girl, give me a bowl! No, two bowls! This is so delicious, I have to take a bowl back for my grandson to try!"
The crowd fell silent as soon as the auntie said this. Everyone stared at her curiously, wondering if she genuinely thought it was delicious or was deliberately speaking up for the Gan family.
The aunt didn't care about anything else; she had already been conquered by the cool and sweet taste of the 'Fairy Taro Balls' and now all she wanted was to eat another bowl.
"Alright! Auntie, please wait a moment!" Ganli didn't hesitate and quickly ladled out a bowl of "Fairy Taro Balls" and handed it to her.
The woman immediately became anxious: "Didn't I say I wanted two bowls? I need to take them back for my grandson to try!"
Ganli smiled apologetically, "It's not that I don't want you to buy it, but this bowl..."
"What do you mean, 'what is it'?" the woman exclaimed, realizing her mistake. "How many copper coins each? I'll buy the bowl along with the bowl!"
Upon hearing this, Gan Li beamed and readily agreed, "Okay!" She then filled another bowl for her.
The aunt took the bowl, eagerly scooped up a spoonful and put it in her mouth. Instantly, a cool and sweet taste filled her mouth, dispelling the summer heat and calming her previously anxious mood.
"Delicious! So delicious!" The aunt couldn't help but exclaim as she ate, and soon finished the whole bowl.
Meanwhile, the first bowl of taro balls offered for tasting had been emptied. The customers who had tried it, like the auntie, pulled out their coins and clamored for another bowl. Their eagerness surprised those who hadn't tried it yet.
"Really? It's that delicious?"
"Does this milk really not have a fishy smell?"
Faced with everyone's doubts, Gan Li smiled without saying a word. She calmly took the copper coin and skillfully scooped up the taro balls. The crystal-clear ice cubes collided with the porcelain bowl, making a crisp and pleasant sound. Just watching it made people feel that the summer heat had dissipated a bit.
Those who were initially hesitant could no longer resist after smelling the sweet aroma in the air and seeing the satisfied expressions on the faces of the people in front of them, and they all took out their coins.
"Give me a bowl!"
"I want a bowl too!"
Curiosity and appetite ultimately triumphed over reason, and more and more customers joined the buying spree.
The Gan family members, who had been on tenterhooks, finally breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing Gan Li so busy, they all rushed to help. They were so busy that their feet barely touched the ground, but they couldn't stop smiling.
Soon, the 'Fairy Taro Balls' that Gan Li brought sold out. Looking at the empty wooden basin, many people who hadn't been able to buy any were filled with regret and could only keep urging Gan Li to make more the next day so they could come and buy them early.
Ganli smiled and agreed, then started promoting her own popsicles: "If you can't buy the taro balls, buying two popsicles will quench your thirst just the same."
Actually, she didn't need to say it. When they were selling taro balls, quite a few people wanted popsicles. Now that the taro balls were sold out, the popsicles became scarce. In no time, both the taro balls and the popsicles were sold out.
After the guests left, Gan Li and the Gan family began to pack up their stall. Although the Gan family members were busy with their work, their minds were still immersed in the scene they had just witnessed.
Gan Tian and her two brothers were fine, having already experienced such excitement, but the elderly couple, Mr. and Mrs. Gan, were still in shock.
"Good heavens! Ten coins a bowl, and so many people are actually buying it!"
Old Gan was also very excited, but upon hearing his wife's words, he snorted in disapproval:
“When I used to eat at Baifulai, there were still so many people ordering dishes that were much more expensive than this. I think what my daughter made is much tastier, and it only costs ten coins, which is already very cheap!”
Gan Tian, holding three money jars filled with copper coins, grinned from ear to ear: "Mother, look! We've earned so much today!"
Seeing the expectant looks on everyone's faces, Gan Li simply put down what she was holding and ran to the side to ask the stall owners nearby to help them look at their things.
These days, they set up stalls here, and because what they sell is unique, there is no competition. On the contrary, they attract a lot of customers to the pier, so they get along quite well with the stall owners next door.
When Ganli mentioned it, the others agreed, telling them to just go ahead and that the item wouldn't get lost if left there.
After settling their belongings, Gan Li led the Gan family members, carrying the money jar, to the money exchange.
The money changer counted for a long time and finally brought out sixteen taels and seven mace of silver on a large tray. Looking at the gleaming silver, everyone except Gan Li was speechless with astonishment.
"This...so much?" Old Mrs. Gan's fingers trembled as she pointed to the tray of silver, her voice hoarse with surprise.
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