"Boss, are all your steamed buns handmade?"
People who can go out for a walk late at night are generally not in a hurry. They buy steamed buns and eat them while they're still hot, standing next to Lin Zhou's stall.
After tasting the deliciousness of the steamed buns, they couldn't help but exclaim in praise.
These steamed buns are so delicious, you can tell they're not store-bought semi-finished products after just one bite.
If semi-finished products tasted like this, they would probably be selling like hotcakes, and breakfast shops would likely be stocking up on them.
This was the first time they had ever eaten it.
So it must have been handmade by the owner himself.
"Yes, all the buns are made with ingredients bought fresh from the market every morning."
Seeing everyone enjoying their meal, Lin Zhou's face beamed with a smile.
He didn't get to eat the red bean buns or char siu buns today.
We'll still be selling these two items tomorrow.
He must have eaten his fill at home before setting up his stall.
"Boss, your cooking skills are amazing. This is the first time I've ever had such delicious steamed buns."
"Absolutely! These red bean buns are sweet but not cloying, and their smooth texture made even a big man like me who doesn't like sweets unable to resist eating four of them. I've never bought red bean buns before, and I didn't expect them to be so delicious."
The lean man looked at the red bean bun in his hand with admiration.
Chubby and round, it was the first time he, a grown man, had ever seen the word "cute" in food.
The bun is only the size of a palm. It's quite big for a girl, but for him, it's just two bites.
One bite and your mouth is filled to the brim, the aroma of red beans paired with the soft dough is an unparalleled pleasure.
At that moment, he completely fell in love with red bean buns.
The sweet red bean paste is not only sweet but also fragrant; eating it really lifts your spirits.
No wonder young girls love sweets.
"I think the char siu bao is even better. It has a richer texture. I used to dislike things that were neither sweet nor salty, but now I find that it tastes really good."
For meat lovers, char siu bao is still more delicious.
The pork used for char siu is very tender pork shoulder. It is first marinated with onions to remove the fishy smell, then seasoned, coated with char siu sauce, and roasted.
The roasted pork shoulder has a smoky aroma from grilling. When stir-fried with a thickened sauce, it becomes rich in flavor, savory and delicious, with a hint of sweetness. Every bite is a delightful surprise.
Watching them eat and chat, the diners waiting in line behind them were getting impatient.
"Boss, do you have any steamed buns left? Handsome guys and beautiful ladies in front, please buy fewer and leave some for the people behind!"
Xiao Wang watched anxiously as the tall steamer basket gradually shortened, and he was so eager that he wanted to cut in line.
He would have really wanted to cut in line if he wasn't afraid of getting beaten up.
"Those at the back don't need to line up! There aren't many steamed buns left."
Lin Zhou knew exactly how many buns they had. They only sold two hundred a day, leaving less than thirty buns. There were still many people queuing up behind them, so they definitely wouldn't have enough to sell.
Seeing that someone had spoken up, he took the opportunity to persuade the diners in line to leave.
Aside from those who had just arrived, the people who had been standing in line for a long time were reluctant to leave.
I've already waited for ages. If I leave now, what if he still hasn't sold all his steamed buns by the time it's my turn?
Wouldn't that mean we'd been queuing for nothing?
Still unwilling to give up, I want to wait and see.
No one thought they were the unlucky one and were sure they would be able to buy it.
As a result, a young man acted dishonestly and bought twenty of them. After Lin Zhou finished packing them, there were exactly twenty.
That means he ended up eating all the remaining buns by himself.
The diners standing behind him stared wide-eyed at the empty steamer.
"Damn, bro, you can't do this to me! I've been waiting for ages, and you didn't even leave me a single bun?"
At this moment, he felt heartache for the first time.
He watched helplessly as he waited in line for ages, only to find that the steamed buns had all been bought by the person in front of him when it was finally his turn.
This kind of stimulation is not something that ordinary people can withstand.
The diner clutched his chest, his face filled with disbelief.
Upon hearing that the steamed buns were sold out, Xiao Wang's expression changed drastically. He strode past the person in front of him and walked to Lin Zhou's stall. Seeing the empty steamer basket as well, his eyes turned red.
"Ah! My steamed buns!"
Xiao Wang let out a miserable scream and turned to look at the diners who were still carrying two bags of steamed buns and hadn't left yet.
Upon realizing that the steamed buns were gone, the diners who had waited in line for half a day all turned their attention to the young man.
The young man knew he had angered the crowd, so he held the steamed buns in his arms and looked at them warily, as if afraid they would try to snatch them.
"What? It didn't say I couldn't buy twenty at once. Can't I eat them all?"
After the young man finished speaking, he took a step back, looking as if he was determined to defend the steamed buns to the death. Seeing that no one was doing anything too extreme, he turned around and ran away.
The diners: ......
How could someone so cowardly dare to buy twenty steamed buns at once!
Those who hadn't managed to buy any food gathered around Lin Zhou's stall after the young man ran off.
They grabbed the tricycle one by one, preventing him from leaving, and cried out in protest.
"Boss, is that all?"
"Boss, can you make some more steamed buns? It's still early!"
"That's right, we can wait!"
"Boss, please have pity on me! I'll starve to death if I can't eat your steamed buns!"
"Yes, yes, I didn't eat dinner. Boss, I want some steamed buns!"
Lin Zhou: ......
"That's all, really all. I only make two hundred buns a day. These are all pre-made and brought out to set up the stall. Once they're sold out, I close up shop."
Lin Zhou said helplessly.
His task is to sell two hundred steamed buns every day, and he can leave work early if he sells them all.
There was no need to make the task more difficult for myself, so I didn't limit my purchases.
We can only apologize to those who couldn't get a ticket.
There will always be people who don't get to eat it; if it's not them, it will be someone else.
Lin Zhou has full confidence in his craftsmanship.
"We open at 8 a.m. If you don't get any, come earlier tomorrow."
After saying that, Lin Zhou quickly packed up his things, closed his stall, and left.
When the diners saw that Lin Zhouzhen had closed his stall, they had no choice but to give up.
They watched the tricycle drive away with pitiful eyes.
Wen Nan sighed softly; there would be no steamed buns for breakfast tomorrow.
While waiting in line, he and Xiao Wang each ate one of the steamed buns they bought.
Seeing how heartbroken Xiao Wang was, he even comforted him instead.
"It's okay, we'll come again tomorrow night."
"The boss has been selling different flavors of steamed buns these past few days. I wonder what flavor he'll make tomorrow."
Hearing words of comfort didn't make Xiao Wang very happy.
Instead, he looked at Wen Nan listlessly.
"The team needs to meet the deadline tomorrow, so we'll definitely be working overtime tonight. Don't even think about it."
After saying that, Xiao Wang glanced at the time. It was only a little past nine o'clock, and the steamed bun stall owner was already closing up shop.
By the time they finish working overtime and rush over, there won't be any steamed buns left, let alone anyone at all.
Wen Nan: "?"
When did this news come from? How come he didn't know?
Wen Nan's expression also turned sorrowful.
I couldn't even find the words of comfort.
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