He was speaking to his neighbor's dog, but his eyes were fixed on Su Xiang, hoping to get a response from his older brother.
To Lin Zhou, this scene resembled a domineering older brother spoiling his younger brother.
Su Xiang nodded with the air of an older brother, seemingly used to the adulation of those around him, both reserved and proud.
Lin Zhou almost couldn't help but laugh.
But in the eyes of elementary school students, it seems really cool.
Immediately, many shouts of "Big Brother!" rang out from the crowd.
Su Xiang raised his head even higher.
Someone even asked about the taste of the sesame seed cake.
Needless to say, the underlings who ate the sesame seed cakes couldn't stop praising them.
The children, who were immediately tempted, started pooling their money to buy a sesame seed cake.
They didn't seem to think it was shameful at all; having pocket money meant they were already very wealthy families.
Most people didn't have a penny to their name and could only watch others eat.
They stood timidly to the side, watching with bated breath.
"I have 50 cents here. Does anyone else have any money? Let's chip in and eat sesame seed cakes with chili peppers. Those look tastier."
"I have one cent!"
"..."
Some parents even came to pick them up.
The children, captivated by the fragrance, refused to leave.
The price of the sesame seed cakes is not expensive.
Many parents bought one with their children.
The child holding the sesame seed cake immediately becomes the focus of the crowd, attracting the attention of many people.
Lin Zhou accepted the one yuan and fifty cents that several children had painstakingly scraped together. Looking up, he noticed that the children were not dressed very well.
The ill-fitting clothes were either too big or too small, and they were also quite damaged.
And then there are the shoes. Almost all of these children wear shoes that are not very good. They are often torn or dirty.
It's easy to imagine that with the school located on a mountain, the students' shoes would be subjected to significant wear and tear from climbing up and down the mountain every day.
Moreover, there were chilblains on his ears, hands, and face.
However, they were used to it and didn't care about these things; instead, their attention was completely drawn to the flatbreads in the oven.
The fragrance was so strong that it seemed to permeate the entire mountain.
These children don't care about themselves.
But they knew they had scraped together 1.5 yuan, so they could try the tempting sesame seed cake.
Lin Zhou handed them sesame cakes with a smile.
Holding the sesame seed cake was like receiving some great treasure; a group of children immediately ran to the side to happily share it.
Lin Zhou wasn't short of these sesame cakes and wanted to give more to the children, but there were too many people and he couldn't give them all; some received them and some didn't.
There were also parents and children who had already paid for the sesame cakes.
It could even lead to a dispute.
He could go back and think about what he could do for the children in the mountains, but business is business.
Lin Zhou has been running his stall for so long, and he has had his moments of kindness, but not every act of kindness has a good outcome.
Gradually, Lin Zhou began to separate business from personal relationships.
...
The lively scene at the foot of the mountain also attracted the teachers on the mountain.
The students have finished school, and the teachers have also left work.
Hearing the noise, the teachers thought the students were fighting.
It's common for children to get into fights.
As teachers, we must be extra careful to prevent children from getting hurt.
"The noise is so loud, I have to go check it out, lest a fight breaks out."
The sounds from the foot of the mountain could be heard all the way up, which shows how big the commotion was.
Several teachers who were packing up followed after them.
Not long after I walked, I saw a group of students gathered around and immediately ran over.
"What are you all doing after school instead of going home?!"
Upon hearing the teacher's voice, the students who had been gathered together immediately scattered.
He ran while shouting that the teacher was coming.
In an instant, the once bustling stall was now empty except for Lin Zhou and the pancake stand, who awkwardly stared at the teachers who had run over.
The teachers were also bewildered when they saw Lin Zhou and the sesame seed cake oven appear.
It wasn't a fight, was it?
As long as it's not a fight, it's fine.
Relieved, the teachers slowed their pace and their expressions softened.
Children are the group most adept at reading people's expressions.
Seeing the teachers' softened expressions, she was no longer afraid and started chattering away about the pancakes.
"Teacher Wang, this sesame seed cake is so delicious! Song Xiang bought one and shared it with us. I've never had such a delicious sesame seed cake before."
"Yes, we ate it too, it was so delicious!"
"Teachers, you've definitely never eaten such delicious sesame seed cakes before."
"..."
The students' chattering was making the teachers feel uncomfortable.
Children in the mountains have no access to the diverse and exciting food in big cities. They treat even a simple sesame seed cake as a treasure, as if they've never eaten one before.
Just by looking at the many silent students, you can tell they definitely didn't get any food.
How much is a sesame seed cake?
The teachers exchanged glances, all understanding what the other meant.
How much does a sesame seed cake cost? They can afford to buy one for each student.
"A crispy sesame seed cake costs one yuan, and one with filling costs one yuan and fifty cents."
Lin Zhou heard the students' voices and knew they were the school's teachers.
He replied gently.
Only then did the teachers notice Lin Zhou's appearance.
He's young, handsome, and sophisticated; his clothes look expensive.
Why would someone like that set up a stall here?
The teachers instinctively became alert.
Then, seeing that there were other children and parents nearby, she realized she was overthinking it.
This area is mountainous, and the villages are all close together. If something is wrong, the villagers might notice it before the teachers do.
“Give these children one by one, and we’ll pay for them.”
A group of children, some went home, and some were picked up by their parents.
There are fewer than a hundred people left, and the teachers still have that much money.
The students who understood what he said cheered excitedly.
They kept praising the teacher, saying how good, handsome, and beautiful they were.
One or two is fine, but a group of dozens of people, the noise was so loud that even the teachers and Lin Zhou looked a little helpless.
It's unstoppable, it's simply unstoppable!
They were all as excited as monkeys.
The students who were standing far away from Lin Zhou just now are now daring to move closer to him.
Not only is it poorly made, but it also has many problems.
"Big brother, how do you make these sesame seed cakes?"
"Big brother, where are you from? I've never seen you after school before."
"Big brother, what else can you make besides sesame seed cakes?"
"This oven is so special! Big brother, can we eat the sesame cakes now?"
"..."
Lin Zhou couldn't keep up with the conversation.
When faced with questions from children, I can only selectively answer them.
They were afraid they wouldn't understand what they were saying.
Making sesame seed cakes isn't tiring; you just need to roll them out a couple of times.
Dealing with their problems is not easy.
For those who can handle spicy food, Lin Zhou made him a filled sesame seed cake.
Those who can't eat spicy food should eat flaky sesame flatbread.
Just right, one for each of the students, and one for the teachers too.
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