"Um... I sell fermented fish."
Lin Zhou was somewhat at a loss when he saw the old woman who had suddenly stopped his car.
But he still politely introduced the fermented fish.
The woman became interested upon hearing this, "Can I try a piece? If it's good, I'll buy it. There are many people in my family, so if it's good, I'll buy more."
Lin Zhou: ......
This sounds familiar.
"Okay, but I need to find a place to park. Parking in the middle of the road is blocking the way."
"Follow me, I know where the seats are."
The older woman, carrying a small bag, walked briskly ahead upon hearing this and waved to Lin Zhou.
Lin Zhou was in a daze for a moment, opened his mouth but then closed it again, and actually rode his tricycle behind the old lady.
Then I was taken to the entrance of the residential area opposite the vegetable market.
Lin Zhou: ? ? ?
Subconsciously, Lin Zhou glanced at the system task interface to see if the address was okay. It was outside the Nanbin vegetable market area, and he would have to rush back after selling this order.
Then, to my surprise, the system backend showed that today's check-in and stall setup had already been completed.
All they care about is him setting up a stall around here, whether he actually sells anything or not!
If he weren't so determined, he would have wanted to ride his tricycle home with the fermented fish and eat it himself.
Returning our attention to the stall, the older woman was still standing there waiting.
“Young man, is this your first time here? I live in this neighborhood. There are no urban management officers here when you set up a stall. It’s right now when people are getting off work. The other side is blocking the road. People often call to report it, and then the urban management officers come and chase people away. It’s safe here.”
As Lin Zhou carried the fermented fish out, he listened with his eyes slightly wide open.
Wow, this lady knows a lot!
"Thank you, Auntie. I'll treat you to some fermented fish. Please try it."
Lin Zhou never expected that following the enthusiastic middle-aged woman would lead to this good thing.
The old woman's words confirmed his guess. This street is still a road, but it's completely occupied by people selling vegetables at stalls, making it impossible to walk. The urban management officers will definitely take action.
As soon as the iron bucket was opened, the aroma of fermented fish that had been lingering all the way out wafted out, strong and fast. The nearest middle-aged woman, who wasn't wearing a mask like Lin Zhou, almost fell over from the strong smell.
"Wow, this is really good."
The woman looked at the oily fermented fish in the iron pot, smelled the pungent aroma of wine and spiciness, and her mouth watered.
In the glistening, bright red chili oil, pieces of fish, glistening with a deep reddish-brown hue, are soaking, coated in a fine chili sauce. You can also see chopped and fried black fermented soybeans, and the garlic paste is fried to a golden brown, dotting the fish pieces and becoming a shiny garnish for the fermented fish.
Did you make this?
The older woman looked at Lin Zhou with some surprise and asked.
The older woman lives in the neighborhood opposite the market. She visits the area every day and knows all the restaurants there by heart.
I found Lin Zhou's tricycle quite novel when I first saw it.
These are stalls I've never seen before, and the food carts provided by the system are all brand new, with each stall having a unique design style depending on what it sells.
Compared to ordinary stalls, it's easy to tell them apart at a glance.
The older woman watched as the brand-new, clean stall huddled in the crowd, too afraid to move, lest she bump into someone. She was so hesitant and anxious that she couldn't help but approach it out of curiosity.
Then I saw a young man who looked about the same age as my son huddled there, afraid to move for fear of bumping into pedestrians who were buying groceries on the street. I felt a pang of sympathy and took him to the entrance of the residential area.
"Yes, Auntie, you should try it."
Lin Zhou took out a disposable lunchbox, picked up a few pieces of fermented fish, stuck toothpicks in them, and handed them to the old lady.
The woman didn't stand on ceremony; she picked up a piece and ate it.
"Mmm! It's delicious!"
The fermented fish looked delicious, but it tasted even better than I expected.
The flavor is very rich. With each bite, you can taste a hint of wine and spiciness, along with the aroma of fish and a touch of sweetness. It's also warm in your mouth, making it very fragrant.
"How much are they? Give me some."
The woman ate all the fermented fish on the small plate in one go, and then waved her hand to buy some.
At this time, the entrance to the residential area is a busy place with a lot of people coming and going after get off work and school.
Lin Zhou and the older woman were eating fermented fish, and the aroma was so enticing that it was hard for passersby not to notice them.
Then, seeing the older woman eating, I felt tempted.
When the older woman asked about the price, many people stopped and watched. If it wasn't too expensive, they would buy some to try.
"Fifty-one catties."
roar!
This price isn't cheap.
The woman had already tasted the flavor and didn't think that such delicious fermented fish was expensive at 51 kilograms. She immediately asked for two kilograms.
Lin Zhou quickly took out the scale and started weighing.
A 500ml disposable lunchbox, which holds exactly one pound, was filled into two boxes, packed up, and handed to the older woman.
"What kind of fish is this? Can I have a pound of it too, just to try it?"
The aroma of fermented fish is truly wonderful.
Passersby standing nearby, if they lingered for even a moment, couldn't help but be curious about the taste of the fermented fish.
"Can."
Lin Zhou looked up and saw a number of guests standing in front of him, all staring longingly.
He paused, took out a disposable box, filled it with some fermented fish, placed it next to the stall, and called out, "Fermented fish, fragrant fermented fish, delicious and inexpensive, everyone can try it for free."
What's the difference between saying that and inviting everyone to eat fermented fish?
The onlookers were immediately drawn to the stall and quickly surrounded it.
A large group of people, holding small toothpicks, poked at a small piece of fish and put it in their mouths, then unanimously enjoyed it.
Just as everyone was about to buy some, a vegetable vendor across the street suddenly shouted, "The city management officers are coming!"
In an instant, the vegetable vendors at the entrance of the market swarmed around like locusts, quickly packing up their vegetables and fruits and running away.
They even abandoned the groceries the shoppers were carrying and ran away.
The scene was extremely chaotic.
Lin Zhou was completely dumbfounded.
Then he panicked a little, because it was the first time he had ever encountered a situation where urban management officers came to chase away street vendors.
Seeing that the vendors nearby were packing up and leaving, I instinctively wanted to run too.
"Um... the city management officers are here, I have to go!"
A passerby who had just finished eating fermented fish: ? ? ?
"Don't go, buddy! I just tasted it and my mouth is watering. What will I do if you leave?"
"That's right, that's right. They're chasing people away from the market over there, but it's okay for you here."
"No, wait, I want two pounds. Can you sell me one portion before you leave?"
"Hey buddy, come with us, it's not safe here."
A group of people have just tasted what free fermented fish tastes like.
We haven't even had a chance to buy it yet, how can we let Lin Zhou get away?
Time was of the essence, and Lin Zhou didn't even have time to get on his tricycle before he watched helplessly as a group of diners grabbed his arm and pushed the tricycle directly into the residential area!
The security guard at the entrance of the residential compound pretended not to see what was happening.
Lin Zhouren was dumbfounded.
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(Thanks to Vinegar Baby for the gift king! This is an extra chapter, there will be more later!)
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