Chapter 28 Spicy and Addictive
The duck she made was so spicy and addictive that a diner took a bite and said, "This is so delicious! How did you make it?"
Lu Xiang said, "It takes several hours to cook with more than ten kinds of seasonings. It's not as cheap as buying it from me. If you want to eat it, come back and buy it next time."
The customer couldn't help laughing and said, "You are quite good at business."
Lu Xiang said, "It's okay."
The food Lu Xiang cooks is delicious and there are many people around. Some of them buy food and then come back for more after just a few bites.
"Can I buy more to get a discount?"
Lu Xiang said, "Buy five and get one free."
The people around hurriedly said, "Then I buy three and get half for free?" They wanted to eat and get a bargain at the same time.
Lu Xiang agreed readily: "Okay."
Braised duck is a spicy and addictive dish, and it's delicious even when eaten plain. Paired with a little wine, it's even better. They were captivated by the aroma, and seeing how delicious these people were eating, they were curious and wanted to buy some.
These people all brought lunch boxes with them when they bought things, and Lu Xiang picked out the big ones for them. She collected the money very quickly. Some bought and some gave, and the atmosphere was lively and bustling.
The stall owners nearby were jealous when they saw this. She was a new stall owner, but her business was better than that of many people who had been selling things here for a long time.
After she finished selling this batch, most of the duck necks were gone. She didn't count them exactly, but she got at least ten yuan. She got her money back, and there was still half of the duck necks left!
Lu Xiang was about to arrange the duck neck and wings properly when she heard a surprised voice: "Lu Xiang."
Lu Xiang raised her head and saw that it was reporter Li, whom she hadn't seen for a long time.
Lu Xiang asked, "Why are you here?" Her tone was a little cold.
At the beginning, they gave false testimony to Lu Zhaodi without any explanation and almost dragged her into a quagmire. Although it was finally clarified that it was a misunderstanding, Lu Xiang would rather stay away from such people and not get involved with them.
Moreover, Reporter Li is Lu Zhaodi's future man. Although things went a little wrong, who can predict fate for sure?
Although Reporter Li wasn't as good-looking as Fu Qinhui, he was warm and cheerful, standing out from the crowd. He said, "After what happened last time, Grandpa fell ill when he got home. He said he wanted to make it up to you."
Lu Xiang said, "Don't worry about compensation. Besides, saving someone is just a piece of cake. Don't worry about it. Anyone who sees it will save it."
Reporter Li scratched his head and asked, "Are you still angry about that incident?"
"I wouldn't say I'm angry." It's true that I don't want to have anything to do with them.
Reporter Li didn't know what to say. He didn't want this kind of misunderstanding to occur. He should have done a thorough investigation earlier.
Reporter Li didn't know how to make it up to her and really wanted to do something to help her. Looking at the duck neck made by Lu Xiang, although he didn't want to eat it, he came up with a good idea.
"How much are duck necks?" asked reporter Li.
Lu Xiang said, "That's not necessary." Her duck necks were selling well. She didn't need sympathy or help buying them; she wasn't famous yet. Before she transmigrated into the book, she wanted to eat her cooking and made a reservation five days in advance.
Reporter Li asked, "Why, are there still people chasing customers out?"
Seeing his stubbornness, Lu Xiang said, "Two cents for the duck wing and three cents for the duck neck."
Reporter Li looked at the ducks and saw about twenty wings and more than ten duck necks. He said, "I want all of them." His family was well-off, and not only was the twenty yuan he earned each month entirely his own, but his parents also sent him a sum of money from Shanghai every month to support his life.
Lu Xiang added up all the duck wings and duck necks and said, "Eight dollars and a half. Just give me eight dollars."
Reporter Li readily paid the money. He came with nothing in his hands, so he went to the noodle shop next door and borrowed a big bowl. He agreed to come over to eat noodles when the bowl was returned tomorrow.
The owner of the noodle stall happily lent him the bowl, and he took two large bowls and left.
Seeing that all the items were sold out, Lu Xiang packed up her stall and prepared to leave.
At this time, she saw someone walking towards her from a distance. Another person helped to point the way and said, "That's her!"
It looks like he's here to cause trouble.
A burly man came over and said, "Give me three duck necks."
Lu Xiang said, "It's sold out."
The burly man was dumbfounded: "How could that be possible?"
The diners who bought food next to him were also confused. He was a stingy person. He bought a duck neck and ate half of it, and gave the other half to the factory director's son. He was rich, so he could buy a few more and get some for free. But when he rushed over, Lu Xiang had already closed the stall.
Yesterday, one was not enough for each member of the Fu family. They ate half each and were so addicted to it that they ran out of food. It was such a rip-off.
"Then when will you come tomorrow? I'll order five. You guys have a buy five get one free deal, right?" The burly man was not giving up.
Lu Xiang said, "This cannot be reserved. It depends on how much stock is available." Finally, she said that she would come to buy it if it was available, and then sent the man away.
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Reporter Li had an interview to do in the afternoon, and it would be inappropriate for him to carry two large bowls of duck food, so he simply went directly to his buddies and gave them the duck wings and duck necks, saying that they would be an additional dish to go with the wine.
Reporter Li came from a wealthy family, and his friends were all from wealthy families in the county, second-generation prodigies, sent down to practice. He had milk powder and chocolate at home, things he made at will. He didn't really care for duck goods, but he still accepted them from his friends.
When reporter Li returned home that evening, his grandfather told him that several friends had called. Phone charges were expensive these days, and calling him specifically must have been a big deal. He hadn't even bothered to tell his grandfather that he'd seen Lu Xiang that day. He hurriedly called his friends back.
I called back four times, and the people on the other end all asked the same question: "Where did you buy these duck wings and duck necks? Can I get them?" The duck products that became popular in later generations were a real threat in the 1980s.
I was so engrossed in the food that I just focused on chewing the duck and didn't even touch the main course.
The spicy taste is still in my mouth after eating, which is really unforgettable. As soon as I finished this meal, I started to think about the next one.
Reporter Li was at a loss for words, then told them the address. The young men thanked him profusely, praising him for being so considerate and thinking of their brothers while enjoying the delicious food. This intrigued Reporter Li, who hadn't even eaten a single bite of the duck. He had no idea what it tasted like.
These brothers are usually picky eaters, and ordinary things are not in their eyes. If they say it tastes good, it must be right.
Reporter Li felt a little regretful and wished he had tried it earlier.
After hanging up the phone, his grandfather asked what happened, and Reporter Li said, "I ran into Lu Xiang today."
Mr. Li immediately sat up from the sofa and complained to him, "Why didn't you tell me earlier? How is Lu Xiang now?"
"Selling duck necks on the street."
When Mr. Li heard this, he almost cried. He felt that Lu Xiang was so pitiful.
Reporter Li touched his nose and said, "Sales are very good." He was charged eight yuan for two large bowls of duck.
When Mr. Li heard this, he said, "He can do anything. This kid is great." If it wasn't so late, he would have wanted to go over.
Lu Xiang didn't know that her sale of duck products had touched the hearts of many people.
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