Setting up a stall
Yu Wan looked around, chose a spot, set up the barbecue grill, and lit the charcoal.
She's grilled tens of thousands of skewers with these hands, so she's completely skilled at it.
"Isn't this the girl from the Yu Family Restaurant? I heard her father and brother went to fight in the war. They left behind the mother and the three of them, and they've been having a tough time."
"That's her. Her family used to be farmers. They finally saved up some money and were planning to open a restaurant in town, but before they could even open, she was conscripted. Her mother's health wasn't good to begin with, and her two children are still young. These past few years have been tough for them."
"Sigh, I wonder when this war will end."
The surrounding stall owners all turned to look, wondering what the girl was up to. Since they had nothing better to do, they silently observed.
When Yu Wan first transmigrated, she was only depressed for a short while before accepting her situation. After composing herself, she started researching ways to improve her life.
[Hello host, you will receive the corresponding reward upon completing the task.]
[Mission: Sell 5 skewers of grilled meat to receive unlimited barbecue seasoning, a barbecue grill, and charcoal.]
The newbie gift pack only contained five green peppers and a small bunch of chives.
Yu Wan was not satisfied with the rewards given by the system. Wasn't that just waiting for the system to feed her?
She absolutely cannot entrust her life to such a cheat code; she wants the system to be a tool for her to get rich quickly, not something that controls her destiny.
The onlookers guessed what she was up to: she was selling barbecue.
Baking has been common since ancient times, so it's nothing new.
You could tell from the expressions on everyone's faces that they weren't very optimistic about her.
There were two barbecue stalls right next to me, and they had already sold more than a dozen skewers in the time it took to say a few words.
Yu Wan ignored everyone's scrutiny and silently went about her business.
Shouting can attract attention, but aromas are even more effective at tantalizing people's noses and taste buds.
Once the charcoal fire was almost lit, she took out a skewer of marinated chicken, brushed it with sauce, and placed it on the grill to cook.
The barbecue seasonings provided by the system are prepared using her exclusive secret recipe. After the meat is heated over charcoal, the aroma wafts freely in all directions.
"What's that smell? It smells so good!"
"Which restaurant made something delicious? My mouth is watering."
"What is that thing? Where is it coming from? It's making my mouth water."
Yu Wan secretly observed the people around her. The aroma began to assault their sense of smell, and they followed the scent to find her. Their gazes slowly focused on her barbecue grill.
Barbecue has that magic that makes it irresistible.
She quickly added a few more meat skewers, but it wasn't time to start hawking her wares yet.
When people saw her simple stall and unfamiliar face, they were inevitably disappointed. They thought it would be some kind of delicacy, but it turned out to be just ordinary stuff.
Finally, someone couldn't help but ask, and it was a young nobleman in a fur coat.
"Young lady, what method did you use to roast it? How can it smell so delicious?"
Yu Wan said calmly, "This is my secret barbecue seasoning recipe. Would you like to try some, young master?"
The young nobleman leaned closer to the barbecue grill and took a deep sniff; the aroma was already intoxicating, awakening his taste buds.
Some onlookers left disappointed, while others, like the young man, wanted to stay and find out what was going on.
Seeing that it was about time, Yu Wan spoke crisply:
"Our exclusive, secret-recipe barbecue recipe is a must-try! The first skewer we're opening today is free to sample! I guarantee you'll want more after you try it."
She is very confident in her sauce recipe; in her past life, she ran a popular barbecue restaurant, where countless food critics came to taste and check in.
The young nobleman, intrigued, exclaimed excitedly, "How much? Give me a string of them!"
The girl in white who was traveling with him hurriedly stopped him:
"Cousin, you absolutely mustn't. You've eaten your way all over the country; this is just ordinary food. Street stalls aren't clean, and who knows what they use? It's best to be careful about what you put in your mouth. Let's go to the Fumanju Restaurant up ahead; we've already made a reservation."
The crowd gathered around the barbecue grill, unable to move from the aroma, but no one wanted to be the first to try it.
The young man in the fur coat took out one tael of silver and handed it to Yu Wan: "Is this enough?"
Yu Wan wants to make money, but she won't betray her conscience and treat people like suckers.
"Young master, it's three coins a string. I don't have change for this tael of silver."
She was penniless, so she had to make a good start today.
The young man didn't mind, "It doesn't matter, as long as it's delicious, the rest can be considered a tip. If it's not delicious..."
Yu Wan said confidently, "I can guarantee that, without any 'ifs,' it will be absolutely delicious."
She picked up the first skewer that had been grilled and handed it over, saying, "Young master, you can try it. As I just said, this first skewer is free."
The young man readily accepted the skewers, first bringing them close to his nose to smell them; the aroma was indeed tempting.
The girl in white looked worried and still tried to dissuade him:
"Cousin, you'd better not eat. You've come all the way from the capital to spend New Year's Eve here. If something goes wrong with your health, there isn't even a decent doctor in this small town."
The young man, seeing the delicious food almost in his mouth, couldn't possibly give up now. He gestured for her not to say anything more. He took a small bite of meat, chewing and savoring it slowly, finding the flavors layer upon layer with each chew. In this cold, snowy weather, eating hot food brought a warm feeling to his stomach.
He devoured the skewer with relish, closing his eyes and immersing himself in the experience. He wanted to eat more, but found he had already finished.
Yu Wan could guess the outcome just by looking at his reaction; she had seen too many diners with that expression of enjoying their food.
"Young master, how does it taste?"
The young man's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed, "It tastes amazing! Give me another skewer!"
Yu Wan's lips curled up slightly. It was a success!
"Can you eat spicy food, young master?"
She didn't add any chili, so she doesn't know if the other person can accept it.
The young man was eager to try it. "I can give it a shot. Just make some for me to taste."
Yu Wan quickly and efficiently brushed on the sauce, sprinkled on the toppings, and handed it over:
"Your one tael of silver is enough to buy all the kebabs I have here. If you'd like, I can grill them all for you."
The young man took it, first smelled the aroma, and then carefully chewed it.
"Wow! It's a bit spicy! But the spiciness is just right! What kind of meat is this? It's so fresh, so tender, and yet so chewy."
Yu Wan replied, "Pheasant meat."
The young man looked surprised, then realized, "It seems that this deliciousness really comes from your ingredients and your skills."
At this moment, Yu Wan took out green peppers and chives.
The young man was taken aback. "You can bake this?"
Yu Wan smiled faintly and said, "Any ingredient can be grilled."
The young man's eyes lit up, and he urged, "Hurry up and grill it, let me have a taste."
One bite of green pepper, and the spicy, refreshing juices mixed with barbecue sauce fill your mouth and taste buds. As you swallow, you feel a hot, tingling sensation from your tongue to your throat and stomach.
The young man's eyes were red and brimming with tears.
Seeing this, the girl in white asked worriedly, "What's wrong, cousin? Are you feeling unwell? Have you been poisoned? Someone, quickly take the young master back to the manor and find a doctor!"
She glared angrily at Yu Wan and shouted, "You vile wench! How dare you harm someone in the street! Guards, seize her and torture her severely until she hands over the antidote! If anything happens to my cousin, I will make sure your whole family lives!"
The people around, who had initially been eager to join in the fun, now hesitated and even whispered among themselves.
"Don't worry, he's fine." Yu Wan's expression remained unchanged as she quietly observed the young man's expression.
The young man was so overwhelmed by the spiciness that he couldn't speak for a while before he recovered and quickly pulled his cousin and the servants away.
"Stop!"
Everyone was stunned; this didn't look like poisoning at all.
The young man gave Yu Wan a thumbs up: "It's really delicious! This green pepper was hard to accept at first, but now I feel great, and my blood is warming up from my stomach to my whole body."
At this moment, someone saw that he was fine after eating, so they said, "I want a skewer of chicken."
Yu Wan said apologetically, "I'm sorry, this young master just paid one tael of silver, which is enough to buy my entire stall, so I can't sell it to you anymore."
There was nothing she could do; she didn't have any change to give!
Otherwise, we could let more people try the taste, which would also help promote the product.
The man was somewhat disappointed.
The young man, however, was quite nonchalant. "Didn't I say that one tael of silver would only buy you one skewer? The rest is a bonus for you. Just sell it to others. Good food is meant to be enjoyed by everyone. To keep it all to yourself would be a waste of this delicious treat."
Yu Wan was surprised that this customer was so easy to talk to.
"Thank you, young master."
The girl in white, growing impatient, urged:
"Cousin, it's getting late. They should be waiting for us. Let's go over there soon."
Yu Wan handed a string of green peppers and a string of chives to the young man, saying, "These two strings are for you."
The young man took it and then asked, "Will you be selling kebabs here again tomorrow?"
"I'm not coming," Yu Wan replied. "But you can come to my family's restaurant tomorrow."
Since there's an existing shop, she can't always set up a stall; she needs to spread the word about the restaurant first.
After the young man left, the onlookers rushed to get a seat.
"Give me a skewer of meat!"
"I want a skewer of meat and a skewer of green peppers!"
"I want a skewer of chives and a skewer of meat!"
It sold out in no time.
Most people acted too late, missed out on the opportunity, and were disappointed.
Yu Wan was in high spirits, having earned her first pot of gold. She had thought she would only earn one tael of silver, but unexpectedly she earned two taels.
With start-up capital, they also received system rewards.
She bought some ingredients she would need for tomorrow, and also bought six hot, steaming meat buns before going home.
As soon as I got home, I saw Yu's mother lying on the ground, crying and crawling towards the door.
Yu Wan quickly stepped forward and helped the person up.
"Mother, what's wrong?"
Yu's mother was in tears and extremely anxious, and told her what had happened while she was away from home.
It turned out that the younger brother, Yu Cheng, had heard that Xiao Hu next door had been sold by his parents for five taels of silver, and he also wanted to sell himself. He said this and ran out, saying that Xiao Hu's parents would return the silver after the deal was settled.
Madam Deng cried with remorse, "It's all my fault as your mother, that you two have suffered so much. Awan, no matter how hard our family's life is, I would never sell my children. You must find Acheng quickly! Hurry! It will be too late if you wait!"
Yu Wan helped her mother back to bed and quickly ran out.
After inquiring with Xiaohu's parents next door, they learned that Xiaohu had been sold by a theatrical troupe.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
