Chapter 115 Selling Cold Noodles
Wen Zhu swallowed the noodles in her mouth and then looked at the worker who asked her if she wanted to sell cold noodles.
Jiang Qin smiled apologetically and explained, "I'm sorry, this is for our own consumption, so I may not have any extra to sell to you."
Wen Zhu saw that more than one person around him was staring at the cold noodles in his hand, and he smiled.
He quickly put down his bowl and chopsticks, wiped his mouth, and spoke to the people around him.
"We didn't make much today, but we'll make some cold noodles to sell tomorrow. I'm not sure if you'll like it, so if you want to, you can come to me today and make a reservation. That way, we'll know how much to prepare tomorrow."
The worker who first inquired immediately ordered one without hesitation.
Today I was so greedy watching the girl eating.
The other onlookers were still watching. They had originally come to buy the rice-crusted potatoes, and when they heard there were cold noodles, they came to join in the fun.
So most people just wait and see. After all, cold noodles can be made at home, and they have all eaten them, so there is nothing special about them.
Wen Zhu asked his mother to mix the remaining noodles as well.
There was still a large bowl, originally intended to be left for Jiang Jianye to eat after school. When her daughter told her to mix the noodles now, she did not hesitate and took action immediately. She had heard her daughter's words and roughly understood their meaning.
Her daughter is smart.
After the cold noodles were mixed, Wen Zhu asked his mother to give each person a small portion with a chopstick into an aluminum lunch box.
Jiang Qin didn't ask the reason and just cooperated.
As soon as Wen Zhu brought up the idea of selling cold noodles, Jiang Qin understood her daughter's intention and even applied it to other situations. She started shouting while distributing noodles to people.
"Everyone try it and give us any suggestions. Tomorrow, we'll add more cold noodles to our menu. If it's delicious, be sure to come and give it a try."
Wen Zhu really admires her mother. She really understands things so quickly!
The worker who had ordered cold noodles for tomorrow was the first to eat and got the largest portion, but it was only a little more than the others. He finished it in just three or two mouthfuls and still felt unsatisfied.
He smacked his lips and said, "I'll have this tomorrow. It tastes pretty good. I'll order an extra one." He felt that one portion might not be enough, but even if it was, it would be nice to give an extra one to his partner to try!
Naturally, no one would refuse something that is given for free.
The large bowl of cold noodles was quickly distributed and everyone finished it quickly. Originally, they had just come to join in the fun, but now their appetites had been aroused. If they didn't have this cold noodles tomorrow, they would probably miss it for a long time.
So people came one after another to line up for reservations.
Some people thought it was delicious but worried it was too expensive, so they asked Wen Zhu about the price, "Miss, how much is a bowl of this cold noodles? It shouldn't be very expensive, right?"
Another young female worker said, "Yes, I think it's delicious, but I'm afraid I won't be able to finish a whole bowl. It would be better if I could buy a little to taste it."
An older woman at the back laughed at her, "Xiao Lin, you don't need to control your food intake even if you're getting married. You have a great figure, so you should eat enough. Otherwise, it would be bad if the wind blows you away."
Everyone laughed when they heard it.
The female worker named Xiaolin blushed and felt embarrassed.
Wen Zhu quickly took over the conversation and said with a smile, "Don't worry, the price is not much different from that of the rice-crusted potatoes, so it's definitely acceptable. We have large and small bowls. A large bowl of cold noodles is 2.5 taels and costs 45 cents a bowl, and a small bowl is 2 taels and costs 35 cents. If you buy two, two large ones are 80 cents, two small ones are 60 cents, and one large and one small is 70 cents. We guarantee that everyone can eat well."
There are many advantages to making reservations. They can estimate how much noodles to make in advance. Otherwise, in hot weather and without a refrigerator, the noodles will go bad overnight and be wasted. Even if they don’t go bad, it’s still not safe to let people eat leftover food.
When the price was mentioned, everyone agreed to it, so they all paid a deposit of five cents and waited to eat noodles tomorrow.
Wen Zhu recorded the numbers one by one. More and more people joined in the fun, and no one left empty-handed. Some bought crispy potatoes or ordered cold noodles for tomorrow. Even though the stall was a little off-center today, it still stood out among the few other food stalls, making the stall owners at the entrance, who had worked hard to get a spot early, jealous.
The worker who first asked about the noodles hadn't left yet. Seeing Wen Zhu was a little more relaxed, he quickly asked, "Miss, are you selling these noodles?"
Wen Zhu looked at him pointing at his bowl with a strange look in his eyes, "Brother, I've already eaten this. I won't sell it to you. Come early tomorrow at noon and I'll give it to you first, okay?"
Seeing that the shopkeeper was unwilling to sell it, the worker could only buy a portion of rice-crusted potatoes to satisfy his hunger.
I thought I must get out early after work tomorrow, otherwise, looking at the situation today, I will have to wait in line for a long time again.
If he had known earlier, he would have avoided trying that mouthful of noodles. It had whetted his appetite too much. If he had never tasted it, he wouldn't have been so greedy.
When Jiang Jianye came over, Wen Zhu and Jiang Qin had just finished their work. The three of them packed up their things and went home together.
Because they needed a lot of noodles tomorrow, Jiang Qin ate a little and went out to find someone to order noodles from.
This noodle was brought by Jiang Jianbei's comrade, Wang Liang, when he came to get his leg bandage changed. It was said to be made by a relative in town. Unlike regular white flour, it doesn't become too soft or break after soaking. It's made with alkaline water, but it's not the thick, round kind. Instead, it's thin, a bit like the thin ramen noodles of later times. It's chewy and perfect for cold noodles.
Jiang Qin ate some of the leftovers from lunch and asked Wen Zhu and the others to fry eggs and make some other dishes to supplement their nutrition.
But Wen Zhu was too lazy to cook, so he made cold noodles for Jiang Jianye as well.
I made some extra and gave some to Qian Jingsheng, Qian Xusen and Xiao Huangge from the next courtyard.
The one who opened the door was Qian Xusen. This middle school boy has made rapid progress in his studies recently, but it was all due to his brother's time and effort in teaching him.
It's rare to see him not doing his homework today. As expected, he had to do too much homework, and there was a glimmer in Qian Xusen's eyes.
Wen Zhu handed over half a bowl of cold noodles and said, "Take it back and try it, but you have to give me back the bowl because we need it tomorrow."
Qian Xusen's eyes lit up when he saw the unusual food. He quickly ran away with the basin in his hand, "Wait a moment!"
As he said that, he carried the food into the kitchen and shouted as he ran, "Brother Huang, you don't have to cook tonight, there are delicious noodles!"
Qian Jingsheng thanked Wen Zhu, "Thank you for your help and for sending me food often."
As he said that, he handed a bag of fruit to Wen Zhu, but Wen Zhu refused, "No, no. If I want to thank you, I'll thank Brother Qian."
Qian Jingsheng stood there straight and tall, like a strong pine tree, calm and reserved.
When he heard Wen Zhu say that he wanted to thank him, a trace of confusion appeared on his angular face, which was particularly inconsistent with his overall temperament, but also seemed a little more humane.
"We went to the police station that day to deal with my third brother's case. It was Public Security Officer Wang who helped handle it. I didn't see him on the duty roster that day. Coincidentally, the staff member who assessed the injuries was also there so late. And later, when sentencing was being determined, I heard that someone else also helped get those thugs three years.
So, thank you. ”
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