"Alright!" Su Erhu replied with a smile.
She deftly took a skewer of pork slices and a skewer of tofu puffs from the pot and handed them to the wonton stall owner.
"Ouch, it's so hot!" The old stall owner put the pork skewer into his mouth, shivering from the heat, but he was unwilling to let go.
Upon tasting the pork skewers, their eyes lit up with an almost frighteningly bright light.
Without bothering to say anything more, he took a bite of a slice of pork.
In the blink of an eye, only two bare wooden sticks remained.
"Oh my! This tastes so good!" The old stall owner wiped his mouth, which was still red from the spiciness. "Brother, give me two more skewers of tofu puffs and pork, and also a skewer of cabbage, a skewer of cilantro, and a skewer of bok choy!"
"Alright! We'll get it for you right away!" Upon hearing this, the Su brothers immediately got to work.
One person takes the blanched tofu puff skewers and pork skewers from the pot, while the other puts the vegetable skewers into the pot.
Unlike tofu puffs and pork offal, these vegetable skewers only need to be blanched in boiling broth to be truly delicious.
The stall owners who had been observing were also somewhat tempted. This old guy selling wontons was always the stingiest, and they had never seen him spend money to buy other food from them before. Today was the first time they had seen him do so, and he was so generous.
I'm afraid this mala tang (spicy hot pot) really tastes pretty good.
After so many years in business, they still have enough money to spend a penny or two on a skewer.
"Hey bro, give me a skewer of cabbage."
"I want a skewer of these tofu puffs!"
"I'd also like a skewer of tofu puffs and a skewer of pork to try..."
"Alright, coming right away!" The Su brothers quickly responded, their hands moving without stopping for a moment.
The stall owners, who originally intended to just try a taste, couldn't stop eating once they started.
Until the crisp sound of the school bell rang.
He suddenly came to his senses and looked down to find that he was holding eleven or twelve bare wooden sticks in each hand.
This... their own business hasn't even opened yet, but they've already spent over twenty coins for nothing.
However, it was worth the money! After such a meal, I felt really warm all over. If I didn't have to do business later, I would have loved to have a few more skewers.
Moreover, they only realized today that pork offal, which cats and dogs dislike, could actually taste so delicious.
One by one, they quickly paid their coins.
The wonton stall owner was somewhat taken aback when he saw the four copper coins that Su Erhu pushed back.
Just as he was about to speak, he lowered his voice and pointed to Su Hua beside him, "This is also my sister's idea. Thank you for giving us the stall earlier, sir. The pork skewers and tofu puffs in front are our treat for you."
"You little rascal!" The old stall owner beamed and accepted the coins.
He told the four siblings to come to the wonton stall later for wontons, and it would be his treat!
Su Hua's lips curled slightly. Her second brother's mind worked incredibly fast when it came to making a living.
The best relationships between people are those that are reciprocal.
As the clear bell rang, students dressed in blue cross-collar gowns emerged from the school, and the vendors, their faces glistening with the grease of their meal, immediately stretched their necks and began to hawk their wares:
"Plain noodles! Hot plain noodles! Ten copper coins for a big bowl, delicious and filling!"
"Selling mutton soup! Freshly slaughtered mutton, a bowl of it will warm you up from head to toe, big and small bowls available!"
"Fried pies for sale! Freshly baked big pies, five copper coins a big one, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside!"
"Wontons! Freshly made wontons, thin wrappers and generous fillings, meat filling, vegetable filling, they have them all..."
The Su siblings filled the empty space in the iron pot with pork offal, tofu puffs, and pork skewers.
He cleared his throat and joined the vendors in shouting out their wares.
"Mala tang! Mala tang for sale! Bone broth base, spicy and fragrant, vegetables are one coin, meat is two coins. You won't regret it, don't miss it if you're passing by..."
The students who were originally walking towards Tianxianglou in twos and threes were stunned when they heard about this novel food.
Some people with a keen sense of smell would run over to the Su siblings' stall just by smelling the aroma.
When they saw a large pot of bubbling red soup and a variety of skewers, they were even more surprised and their eyes widened.
"What kind of food is this mala tang?"
Su Hua smiled slightly and casually picked up a few skewers of tofu puffs, pork, and offal to show them. "This mala tang is made by blanching various kinds of food in a special broth. It absorbs the nutrients of the bone broth and is infused with the fresh aroma of numbing spiciness. One bite and you feel completely refreshed!"
Today is the first day of our Mala Tang business! Buy five skewers and get one free!
Everyone, grab the opportunity! First come, first served!
The boiling pot churned, instantly sending the aroma straight to the students' noses.
Students who are used to steamed, boiled, and stir-fried dishes could hardly resist this temptation.
"Girl, one of each kind of skewer from this pot, please."
"I like to eat green vegetables, so I'll have one of each of these green vegetable skewers!"
"I love eating meat, I'll have three of each kind of meat skewers!"
"Me too, I want some too! I love both meat and vegetables, I want a skewer of each to try..."
"Alright! Everyone line up, one by one!" The three Su brothers responded with smiles, their eyes narrowing into slits with delight.
On the way to Qingshui County, everyone was on edge. If the spicy hot pot didn't sell, not only would they lose a fortune, but their younger sister wouldn't be happy either.
Unexpectedly, business came in like crazy as soon as the stall was set up.
Su Dahu held the hot skewers in his hands, Su Erhu collected the coins beside him, and Su Sanhu watched the fire in the stove. Although the students surrounded the stall layer by layer, the three brothers cooperated well and were able to keep things organized despite the busyness.
The deserted vendors standing by were completely dumbfounded.
This spicy hot pot is delicious, but their own business is practically nonexistent.
In an alley adjacent to Baichuan Academy, a carriage wrapped in sky-blue silk slowly drove by. Just as it was about to turn east of the city, the servant on the carriage suddenly pulled the reins.
"Whoa—"
The snow-white horse suddenly reared up, trotted a few steps, and then slowly came to a stop.
"Why did you suddenly stop?" A soft, delicate voice came from inside the car, with a hint of dissatisfaction in its tone.
The servant secretly pursed his lips, ignored her, and instead gently knocked on the carriage door.
"Young Master, I think I've spotted Miss Su and the young masters of the Su family."
Before the words were finished, the carriage curtain was lifted from the inside, revealing a handsome and elegant face with red lips and white teeth.
"Has Miss Su really come to Qingshui County?"
The young man's obsidian-like eyes swept around.
Upon seeing that pretty figure in the crowd, a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.
He lifted the carriage curtain and jumped down.
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