Chapter 3 Are you guys playing a prank?
Unlike the wasteland behind the wooden door, outside the roller shutter door was a clean driveway and many shops facing the street.
They have gradually reopened for business.
The meat and vegetable market was already packed with people.
As the morning sun shone, the sounds of bargaining gradually filled the air.
So this is the main entrance.
Jiang Ling quickly washed up and cooked a packet of instant noodles with the wild vegetables the old man had brought her yesterday.
There was still plenty of rice in the shop, but it was too much trouble for her to cook for herself; noodles were much easier.
After finishing her noodles, she began to wonder what to do with the pile of mushrooms.
Looking at the colorful appearance, she dared not eat it, fearing it wasn't cooked thoroughly. What should she do if she saw a little person?
Just as Jiang Ling was feeling troubled, an older woman walked into the shop.
"These mushrooms are so fresh! It hasn't rained for two weeks, how come there are mushrooms already? Do you sell these mushrooms? How much are they?"
Selling? That seems like a good idea!
"I picked these myself when I had nothing else to do. I can't finish them all, so please give me whatever you think is best."
The woman was overjoyed. "Fifty is fine, isn't it? That's just enough for one meal. I've been really craving this. You're the only place on the street that has fresh food here."
It seemed she ate it regularly, which put Jiang Ling at ease.
"Okay, fifty it is."
Just as Jiang Ling was packing the mushrooms for her, the aunt glanced at the shop.
"Are you planning to sell general merchandise at this shop? It's a pity. A new department store just opened at the street corner before the New Year. Your shop is small, so I don't think you'll have many customers."
Jiang Ling smiled and handed her the mushroom.
"These are all goods that we've accumulated over time, and we don't plan to sell them yet."
After seeing the older woman off, Jiang Ling took a short stroll through the market.
Great, the amenities are all there. There's everything you could want for eating, drinking, and entertainment.
Jiang Ling was now in a dilemma. She was burdened with tens of millions of yuan in debt and now only had a 100-square-meter shop.
What kind of business does she want to start to make money?
Back at the general store, Jiang Ling looked at the three copper coins on the table.
This little brat really thinks he's from ancient times!
However, these three copper coins feel quite substantial to the touch, unlike toys.
Without thinking much, she put the three copper coins into the drawer of the counter.
I sat quietly for a while before finally mustering the courage to turn on my phone...
There are 99+ missed calls, all from creditors.
Jiang Ling had 99+ WeChat messages. She glanced at them, but they were all the same messages, so she didn't open them to read them in detail.
After more than ten days of silence, their company is no longer at the top of the trending searches.
Just a short while later, a phone call came in. Jiang Ling glanced at the number, hung up immediately, and turned off her phone...
Before Jiang Ling could finish thinking about what to do next, the sun was about to set.
Today, Jiang Ling bought some eggs and meatballs. There were also some wild vegetables left at home. She also went to the near-expiry food section and picked out a pack of seafood instant noodles.
The instant noodles nearing their expiration date are almost finished, but I still have quite a few cookies and bread nearing their expiration date. There are also some candies.
Jiang Ling thought these were too sweet and never liked eating them.
While cooking instant noodles, Jiang Ling felt a bit stuffy and wanted to open the wooden door behind her to let in some fresh air.
But the wooden door seemed to be stuck, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't open it!
That's strange, I think I experienced something similar yesterday.
Jiang Ling pondered for a while, and a strange thought flashed through her mind.
She walked up to the roller shutter door, pulled it hard, and closed it.
Then she walked to the wooden door and tentatively pulled it...
It's open?!
Are there any mechanisms or mechanisms in these two doors? Why can't they be opened at the same time?
The aroma of instant noodles wafted over, interrupting her thoughts.
Jiang Ling went to the kitchen, put the meatballs and eggs she bought today into the noodles and cooked them together, and also washed two wild vegetables and put them in.
A bowl of instant noodles that is delicious, nutritious, and visually appealing is ready.
I can't help but laugh when I think back to how I used to beg for instant noodles when I was a kid. Now I can eat as many as I want.
Just as I was about to take the noodles out, I heard a sound from the doorway again.
"Shopkeeper? Is the shopkeeper there?"
Another shop owner?
Jiang Ling was puzzled.
Jiang Ling went outside and saw another man in ancient costume with long hair.
Dressed in coarse linen clothes and carrying a trunk on his back, he resembled an ancient scholar.
Jiang Ling was almost certain that this scholar was playing the same game as the little brat from yesterday.
"What brings you here, young master?"
The scholar was immediately struck by Jiang Ling's beauty. Although her hairstyle and clothing were unusual, her fair skin made her look like someone who did manual labor. How could she have ended up opening a shop in this desolate wilderness?
Knowing that one should not look at what is improper, he quickly lowered his head and said, "Shopkeeper, I have traveled a long way and am very hungry. Do you have any food here?"
He had just passed by and smelled an incredibly tempting aroma emanating from here.
He had originally planned to walk another ten miles to the town to find something to eat, but the aroma seemed to have completely captivated him, leaving him unable to move.
Jiang Ling glanced at the old tables and chairs placed at the entrance and realized that it did indeed have the feel of a restaurant.
But she really doesn't own a restaurant!
But now that he's already inside, how can she refuse?
"All we have left is instant noodles. Young man, would you like some?"
What kind of noodles are instant noodles? Is it a special name used here? Since they're called noodles, they must be edible.
The scholar cupped his hands in greeting, "Then I'll have to trouble the shopkeeper."
After saying that, he found a nearby table and sat down.
Is this for real? Are they really treating this place like a restaurant?
Jiang Ling sighed helplessly!
So I picked out another pack of instant noodles and went into the kitchen.
Following the same steps as before, add water, noodles, seasonings, and meatballs. Once the meatballs are cooked, crack an egg into the pan and add two wild vegetables.
A bowl of instant noodles, delicious, fragrant, and nutritious, is ready.
The scholar, smelling the continuous aroma, grew even hungrier.
After eagerly anticipating the moment, I finally saw the shopkeeper come out carrying a bowl of noodles.
"Young master, your noodles are ready."
The scholar gazed at the fragrant, fine noodles in the bowl, along with five meatballs each the size of half a fist, and a perfectly cooked poached egg.
His first thought wasn't that it tasted delicious, but rather, "How much does this bowl of noodles cost?"
He hesitated, "...Shopkeeper, I didn't make myself clear earlier. I only want a simple bowl of plain noodles. I'm short of money and can't afford such good noodles..."
He didn't ask about the price at the time, and was unaware that this seemingly ordinary little shop used such exquisite ingredients.
It's probably not something a poor scholar like him could afford.
You're really getting into this act. This bowl of noodles only costs five or six yuan in total.
"How much does a bowl of plain noodles usually cost, young master?"
The scholar answered in a serious tone: "...ten coins."
"What a coincidence, our noodles also cost ten coins, so you can eat with peace of mind now, young master."
Ten coins is about ten dollars. After deducting costs, the remaining few dollars can be considered her wages.
After Jiang Ling finished speaking, she ignored him and went straight to the kitchen.
Her noodles will get soggy if she doesn't eat them soon.
Only after hearing this did the scholar dare to pick up his chopsticks.
When Jiang Ling finished eating her noodles and came out, the scholar's bowl was empty, not even a drop of soup was left.
He respectfully took out ten coins and handed them to Jiang Ling with both hands.
"Thank you for your hospitality. This is the best bowl of noodles I have ever eaten in my life."
He was certain that the bowl of noodles cost more than ten coins, but since the shopkeeper had said so, and he himself was not well-off, he simply took it as the shopkeeper's kindness in seeing him as a poor scholar. He would definitely come back to repay the shopkeeper when he passed the imperial examination with flying colors.
Jiang Ling didn't take it immediately, but stared at his hair, trying to find some traces of the connection.
She had been thinking about so many impossible things in the kitchen that she couldn't even eat her noodles!
"Tell me honestly, are you guys playing some kind of ancient costume game? Are you some kind of club or group that imitates the way ancient people speak and act, and then you come out specifically to prank people?"
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