"Me! Me! Me!"
"..."
Cheng Guangpeng's extravagant spending style made it seem to outsiders that he was discussing some big business deal.
Then, seeing a group of elementary school students instantly surround them, those who didn't understand the situation twitched their lips.
Cheng Guangpeng, familiar with the place, told everyone not to crowd and to line up properly. They were still queuing to buy candied hawthorns, and he didn't want to delay their business.
"First, line up. If you need to exchange money, take this and use it first. Then go to the supermarket and ask my mom to scan it, okay?"
Elementary school students know very well; if they need something, they simply ask a classmate to pass them five or ten yuan.
You can scan the QR code at the supermarket after you buy the candied hawthorns.
Everyone was very obedient.
Once the money is distributed, all that's left is to queue.
The candied hawthorns were the most plentiful item; Lin Zhou prepared five or six hundred skewers, with many varieties and a large quantity. He brought some out and also gave some to Uncle Zhang, who loves them.
Moreover, each person is limited to two small skewers, so although there seem to be a long queue, the consumption rate is still very slow.
Chen Feng and the others still had some left.
Looking at the familiar elementary school students, Lin Zhou smiled and introduced, "Each person is limited to two skewers, five yuan each."
A group of little kids lined up, handing over money as they chose two candied hawthorn skewers from a pile.
Because there are so many varieties, everyone is very conflicted.
"Hu Jiayi, you buy cherry tomatoes, there are three of them, give me one. I'll buy blueberries, and I'll give you one too."
"I don't want to eat blueberries, I want to eat grapefruit. I've never had grapefruit before. If you buy a grapefruit, just give me a bite."
"OK."
The girls were very skilled at using this method of exchanging items.
Boys rarely do that; most of them will just choose two things they want to eat and then, in the blink of an eye, put them in their mouths.
Most people have similar preferences when it comes to candied hawthorn.
Hawthorn skewers were the most popular choice because they are a classic.
Moreover, there are many flavors, with various fillings sandwiched in the middle, making every bite a surprise.
Then there are the sweet and sour, juicy fruits. The crisp, hard candy coating adds a sweet flavor. When you bite into a juicy fruit like an orange or cherry tomato, it bursts with juice in one bite, the taste is amazing.
Novelties like bitter melon and spicy strips, along with other strangely shaped candied hawthorns, are also major traps.
Despite the large number of people, Lin Zhou was not tired. The candied hawthorns were all pre-made and sold, and he only needed to stand in front of the stall and pack them up one by one according to the customers' requests.
It was quite easy.
The team was moving forward quite quickly.
In the blink of an eye, it was Cheng Guangpeng's turn.
Cheng Guangpeng felt a toothache whenever he saw Lin Zhou.
On one hand, her sweet tooth was awakened, and on the other hand, she was caught by the traffic police twice for trying to buy candied hawthorns, so seeing Lin Zhou caused her to have a reflexive toothache.
"Mr. Lin, it's been a long time."
"It's been quite a while."
Lin Zhou also remembered him, greeted him with a smile, and asked him what he wanted.
"Give me a skewer of pure hawthorn, and another one with red bean paste."
There were so many varieties that Cheng Guangpeng was overwhelmed with choices, so he simply picked two common flavors of candied hawthorn, the most classic ones.
Having finally caught a glimpse of Boss Lin, Cheng Guangpeng was reluctant to leave, standing to the side eating a candied hawthorn.
There are only two in a string, one bite at a time, and they're gone in four bites.
Even after finishing his candied hawthorns, he still lingered, staring longingly at the remaining ones in the glass display case.
There are so many!
I didn't get enough to eat.
This time the purchase limit is much smaller, only two skewers per person, unlike last time.
"Boss Lin, where are you going to set up your stall tomorrow?"
Cheng Guangpeng also knew that Boss Lin had been bringing back food stalls all week.
The local forums are buzzing with excitement.
Unexpectedly, it seemed as if Mr. Lin heard everyone's voice and actually organized a week-long encore performance.
This made everyone extremely happy.
Even if there were some minor hiccups, it didn't stop everyone from being happy.
Cheng Guangpeng usually has to stay in the supermarket to mind the store, so he doesn't have time to follow Boss Lin around at all.
Every time I see pictures of Mr. Lin's delicious food posted online, I get so hungry that I end up ordering the same takeout.
It's easy to imagine that it won't taste as good as what Boss Lin makes himself, but this is the only way to satisfy my craving.
Now that I've finally met Boss Lin, I have to chat with him a bit more.
Lin Zhou thought for a moment. Tomorrow is Saturday, and he will definitely have to go to the island with Uncle Zhang and the others to prepare for the wedding, so he probably won't be setting up a stall tomorrow.
"We're having a weekend this week, so we won't be setting up our stalls tomorrow or the day after."
After Lin Zhou finished speaking, Cheng Guangpeng, who had asked the question, didn't react much. However, the old diners who had been watching the commotion from the side were heartbroken and anxious.
Why is it already Saturday and Sunday?
He felt like it was only Monday, but it's already Friday in the blink of an eye.
Why does time fly by so fast!
The regular customers looked sad and reluctant to see Lin Zhou go, wishing he would immediately change his mind and say he would set up a stall for the next two days.
"Boss Lin has worked hard running his stall, he deserves a rest."
Since Cheng Guangpeng wouldn't be able to eat anyway, he readily accepted the idea of taking a break.
It seemed that the reluctant regular customers didn't care about Mr. Lin at all.
The regular diners couldn't help but glare at Cheng Guangpeng.
That kid!
"Boss Lin, we also feel sorry for you setting up your stall every day. It's really too hard. It would be good to rest for a couple of days."
"Yes, yes, Mr. Lin must have put a lot of effort into making the food so delicious."
"Yes, Mr. Lin, we are all your loyal fans, whether you rest or not is fine with us."
"..."
Watching everyone eagerly express their heartfelt wishes.
Lin Zhou couldn't help but smile beneath his mask.
Even after all the candied hawthorns were sold out, many children still hadn't been able to buy any.
Lin Zhou was truly at a loss when faced with this group of elementary school students who were on the verge of tears but staring at him expectantly.
"Big brother, are you sure you don't have any candied hawthorns?"
Lin Zhou squatted down and looked at the little girl who was starting to sob. He had no choice but to coax her, "I'm sorry, little girl, I've sold out of candied hawthorns. How about I take you somewhere else to buy some?"
"I don't want any other candied hawthorns, I only want the ones my brother makes, they're so delicious!"
The little girl was getting more and more upset as she talked, and she was about to cry.
Her mother was picked up by someone and gave Lin Zhou an apologetic smile.
"It's alright, Mr. Lin. You can close up shop after you finish your business. I'll just coax you a bit."
This mother was clearly a fan of Mr. Lin; she was completely unable to resist his gentle coaxing of her daughter.
Mr. Lin looks like a good father; he's so gentle!
I wonder which girl will benefit from this.
She couldn't bear to think about it. The thought of a woman marrying Boss Lin and eating his delicious food every day filled her with envy.
"Okay, goodbye."
Lin Zhou also noticed that the children who hadn't been able to buy anything were all looking at him sadly.
If he doesn't leave now, once they all start crying, he won't be able to leave.
He had to slip away quickly while the elementary school students were still holding back and hadn't started crying!
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(P.S.: You know what I mean, this is powered by love!!!)
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