Chapter 8 Back to the Night Market
"It's inevitable that you won't like the taste the first time you try it. But this one is absolutely delicious."
She said with a smile as she chewed on the pig intestines.
This was also the first time Jiang Zhi had ever eaten such spicy food made with dogwood. She squinted and savored it carefully: compared to the pure spiciness of chili peppers, the spiciness of dogwood, Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, and garlic was not pure, but rather had more of a pungent flavor.
As for the pig intestines, the first bite is tender, the next bite is chewy, and finally it's springy. Combined with the burning spiciness in your mouth, it's exceptionally delicious!
Jiang Zhi quickly finished the skewer in two bites and then picked up another one.
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You Yi was stunned.
He first glanced at Pei Er on his left, who, despite being furious from the spiciness, still stubbornly reached for the skewers.
Then she glanced at Jiang Zhi on the right and saw that she had finished a skewer in just a few bites, without even blushing.
This left the husky bewildered. He scratched his head, hesitating and tentatively trying to figure it out.
Suddenly, a small hand reached out from behind him, slid smoothly under his armpit, grabbed a skewer, and stuffed it into his mouth.
When You Yi turned around, he saw that Xiao Mahua had already started chewing on a piece of mushroom, looking very satisfied.
He hesitated, picked up a piece, brought it to his mouth, and finally gritted his teeth, taking a big bite out of the lettuce slice.
You Yi had certainly eaten lettuce before, but in fact he was rather unimpressed with this green and tough vegetable. The only reason he picked it up this time was because he felt it was dipped in less chili oil.
But when he took a bite, everyone was stunned.
As soon as he took a bite, a salty and fragrant sensation surged across his tongue, followed by a fiery spiciness that ran through his heart. However, unlike Pei Ye's feeling of being on fire, You Yi's mouth felt more like it was filled with tiny sparks jumping around inside, a slightly spicy and painful sensation.
But before the pain could fully set in, extremely thin slices of lettuce were already positioned between the spiciness and the tip of the tongue, leaving only a crisp and refreshing sensation.
You Yi took a bite, smacked his lips, and although he felt the temperature in his mouth rise a few degrees, he still felt a little unsatisfied after swallowing the whole piece of lettuce.
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The three people over there were still vying for the sticks, each trying to outdo the other.
Jiang Zhi, already anticipating this, was already eating a large handful of food while casually glancing around: Little Mahua usually preferred mushrooms and wood ear fungus, and occasionally would also try cucumbers and lotus root. You Yi, on the other hand, was a loyal follower of carrots, lettuce slices, and cucumber slices, and he had devoured most of these three items in the bowl.
Only Pei Ye was polite and refined, perhaps because he couldn't handle such spice; he only picked out some pork intestines and lungs, which he was enjoying immensely.
Jiang Zhi had a pretty good idea of what to do, and she had roughly figured out how to promote the product at the night market that afternoon!
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After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Jiang Zhi rested for only a short while before having all the people eating there act as her laborers, helping her move things over.
Pei Ye, his face cold, held the vegetable basin covered with oil paper in his arms, sneezing incessantly. You Yi carried the small table and round stool that Jiang Zhi had just tidied up. Jiang Zhi herself was also carrying a vegetable basket containing more than fifty bowls.
This is what Jiang Zhi rushed to the street to buy. The opening is between a modern-sized basin and plate, and it is also the main ingredient for Sichuan-style Bo Bo Chicken.
However, this time, Jiang Zhi didn't plan to sell the bowl directly like she did with the lemonade last time.
She later did the math and realized why so many people rushed to grab the lemonade last time. Lemonade has a unique flavor, and besides, she, the silly boss, hadn't thought to swallow her pride and ask for the jars back one by one.
Those who buy it will make a fortune!
Thinking of this, Jiang Zhi couldn't help but sigh, wondering if she had lost her brain when she first transmigrated.
But then she comforted herself.
Anyway, she didn't lose out, did she?
As I walked along, lost in thought, I soon found myself back at yesterday's stall.
Jiang Zhi started working again, sweeping away the clutter on the ground, setting up the table, and finally placing the dishes on the table.
After this process, the dishes she placed on the table appeared exceptionally clean and tidy compared to the other goods laid out on the floor.
This was exactly the effect Jiang Zhi wanted. With a smile on her face, she placed her hands on the table and shouted loudly.
"Friends, brothers, sisters, uncles and aunts, today I've brought some super delicious and fragrant mixed vegetables!"
As she spoke, she demonstrated to everyone: she picked up a skewer with a cucumber on it, held it to the side of her face, and bit down hard, and the cucumber slices came off.
She continued her proclamation as she chewed.
"The drinks I brought today aren't as refreshing as the iced drinks I brought last time, but they're still incredibly delicious!"
Her clear voice soon attracted a large crowd of onlookers, including some who had bought things there the day before.
Having likely interacted with her the day before, some people in the crowd dared to joke with the pretty girl.
"Young lady, the iced drink you sold the other day was absolutely delicious! But why aren't you selling it today?"
Jiang Zhi smiled gracefully as usual and replied.
"I ran out of ingredients for the iced drinks the other day, so I didn't make enough for everyone to try. If you want an iced drink or something else next time, just let me know and I'll bring it the next day!"
"Gentlemen, please try this today and see how it tastes!"
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The sky was already beginning to darken.
However, if viewed from above, the southwest corner of Shu City would still be brightly lit, as that is where the night market, officially designated by the government, is located.
The night market here is located near the bridge. When the cool night breeze blows, the fog rises and falls, creating a scene that attracts tourists to stop and admire the various tea stalls and food vendors.
In a bird shop not far from the night market, a dashing young woman was chatting with a parrot perched on her body.
After amusing herself for a while, Gu Yuan was finally amused by the parrot. She reached out and let the parrot perch on her shoulder before striding towards the night market.
She and her parrot were both hungry and needed a midnight snack!
Shucheng wasn't small, but it was surrounded by mountains on all sides, so very few outsiders came and went. Therefore, Gu Yuan was very familiar with the vendors here.
The donkey meat from Wang Po at the morning market, the wonton stall that only comes and goes, Aunt Li's sweet soup at the night market, and Zheng's fish noodles are all incredibly delicious.
The more Gu Yuan thought about it, the more he couldn't help but swallow.
Huh! In Gu Yuan's peripheral vision as he looked around, he suddenly noticed a stall with a huge crowd, so large that he couldn't even see the stall clearly.
She walked over out of curiosity.
Pushing through the congested crowd, Gu Yuan finally saw the stall and the stall owner. It was a girl he had never seen before, wearing a silk dress, but tall and slender, almost as tall as Gu Yuan, who had dreamed of becoming a female general since childhood.
At that moment, she was smiling and greeting interested customers while calling out to them.
"Anyone who loves spicy food? Our dishes today are absolutely fresh, spicy, and incredibly delicious!"
Gu Yuan's eyes lit up; she had always preferred strong flavors and loved spicy food the most.
Unfortunately, her parents were health-conscious and cooked bland, tasteless dishes every day, forcing her to rely on her friends for meals year-round.
Having held it in until today, she couldn't help but swallow as she looked at the bright red chili oil and the gradually spreading spicy aroma.
She couldn't help but rush out of the crowd and shout at the boss.
"Give me a skewer, one of each!"
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At this moment, Pei and You, who had brought their things over, sat silently at a wonton stall next door.
Pei Ye swallowed a small wonton in one large, vicious bite, as if he were swallowing Jiang Zhi whole, who had just glanced at them and then dismissively told them to go find somewhere to play.
Along the way, he tried several times to encourage the disliked You to go and seek justice together.
Unfortunately, he was sitting next to You Yi, a well-known goofy guy.
At this very moment, You Yi is happily eating a mouthful of licorice jelly, a mouthful of donkey meat bun, and a mouthful of wonton.
Pei Ye, who had been muttering to himself for a long time without getting a response, couldn't hold back any longer. He slammed his hand on the table indignation, which earned him a surprised look from You Yi.
"Pei Er, what's wrong? Did you go crazy from eating too much today?"
You Yi glanced away from the man's angry expression, and asked hesitantly and cautiously.
But this only earned him an even angrier look from Pei Ye, who roared:
"We carried the groceries and the tables and chairs, helping her move everything over. And she dared to complain and tell us we couldn't do anything! Even Xiao Mahua was put in charge of bookkeeping, but she's the one who wants to just send us away like that!"
After speaking his mind, Pei Ye felt refreshed, but when he looked back at You Yi's face, his face darkened again, and he cursed.
"What's with that expression? Are you constipated?"
"Pei Er, isn't this a bit..."
You Yi hesitated for a long time before finally speaking haltingly.
"This is great, we don't have to do any work! We have food and drink here, and the night breeze is blowing, isn't that nice? Over there, it's so crowded, and you probably wouldn't want to be passing things around or doing accounting, Brother Pei!"
Upon hearing this, Pei Ye rubbed his chin with his fingertips, pondered for a moment, and his expression brightened again.
But at that moment, You Yi, who had casually glanced at the crowded people, suddenly changed his expression. He nudged Pei Ye with his elbow, and when Pei Ye leisurely turned his head and glanced at him,
He then whispered.
"Look at that... um, yes, the one standing in front of Miss Jiang's stall, doesn't she look a bit like the one from the Gu family?"
Pei Ye squinted at him and muttered a question to himself.
What is she doing here?
Then, seeing the look of despair on the face of the person behind him, he sneered and exposed You Yiqiang's feigned composure.
"Don't even think about it, it's her. Her red parrot is already famous throughout Sichuan."
He lowered his head again, quickly finished the rest of his food, clapped his hands, and walked towards Gu Yuan.
After all, even if the Jiang family doesn't need him, if Gu Yuan wants to cause trouble, with Pei Ye around, he wouldn't dare to make a move!
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