Chapter 54 Donkey Meat Roast
"Boss, how much is a donkey meat hot pot? How much is a bowl of shredded pork noodles?"
After a night's rest, Gu Yan and Li Wanqing left the inn the next morning and went out to have breakfast.
"A steamed bun is five cents, and a bowl of shredded pork noodles is three cents." The proprietress answered while chopping the meat skillfully.
"Give us five steamed buns and two bowls of shredded pork noodles." Gu Yan said.
"Okay, just wait a moment, it will be ready soon." The proprietress agreed and her hands moved much faster.
Gu Yan found an empty table and pulled Li Wanqing to sit down.
Li Wanqing looked around the breakfast stall with interest.
The stall owners are a couple in their forties. The stall is not big, with only four tables, but it is now full of people.
Everyone was holding a donkey meat hot bun in their hands, and some people were in a hurry to get on their way so they bought two donkey meat hot buns and left.
In just a short while, Li Wanqing saw two people coming over and buying donkey meat hotpot and taking it away.
They didn't have to wait too long before the proprietress brought out the donkey meat hotpot and shredded pork noodles.
"Enjoy your meal, you two. You can have free refills of soup for your shredded pork noodles," said the lady boss.
"Okay, got it." I didn't expect that the owner of this breakfast stall is quite good at doing business.
Li Wanqing first picked up a donkey meat hot bun and took a bite. It was indeed a famous local food. The outside of the bun was crispy and soft, and it fell apart when bitten.
The donkey meat inside is soft and tender, and the two sensations blend perfectly in one bite. After one bite, you will want to take another, and you can't stop eating.
Li Wanqing ate two donkey meat hot pots in a row, resulting in her being unable to finish the bowl of shredded pork noodles after only two bites.
"Husband, I can't eat anymore." Li Wanqing tugged at Gu Yan's clothes.
"I'll eat the rest." Gu Yan was eating noodles with his head down. When he heard his wife say that she couldn't eat any more noodles, he looked up and replied.
After saying that, he pulled Li Wanqing's bowl of noodles over, picked up the bowl and poured the noodles into his own bowl.
Li Wanqing didn't think there was anything wrong with this, but the people at the nearby table looked at her sideways when they saw it.
I have never seen a grown man eating a woman's leftovers.
Not only did the guests next to them see it, but the proprietress who was coming over to serve steamed buns to the guests also saw it.
"Oh, this lady is so lucky. It's rare to see a husband who cares so much about his wife." The proprietress joked with a smile.
If someone else was teased, they would have modestly said no. However, Li Wanqing didn't do that. She simply smiled and admitted, "Yes, my husband treats me very well."
Gu Yan, who was eating noodles on the side, looked up and said, "As I should, I will treat you better in the future."
Even though they only exchanged a few words and the two of them didn't do anything intimate, the people around them inexplicably felt a little bloated and didn't know what was going on?
The lady boss didn't expect it and just made a casual joke, but she still had a mouthful of dog food.
But her man treats her very well, and she doesn't envy him at all.
And she likes men who are good to their wives.
"Young ladies, are you from out of town? I've never seen you before?" The proprietress was now a little free and wanted to chat.
"The boss lady has good eyes. We are from Fuyuan County. We heard that the donkey meat hotpot at the boss lady's house is a specialty, so we came here early this morning to try it." Li Wanqing did not hesitate to praise.
Everyone likes to hear good words, and the proprietress is no exception. Li Wanqing praised the delicious food in her restaurant, and the proprietress was also happy.
"The donkey meat in my family is all fresh donkey meat that has been slaughtered the day before. If the meat is not fresh, it will not taste good. The noodles are also the best white noodles.
Everyone in the neighborhood knows that our donkey meat hotpot is genuine, delicious and affordable.” The proprietress said happily.
Only good ingredients can make delicious food, and the proprietress obviously knows this very well.
"As soon as I tasted it, I knew the boss lady used real ingredients. She said she would pack thirty for us to take away when we leave.
"By the way, Madam, are there any fun places here? This is our first time here and we'd like to go for a look." Li Wanqing took the opportunity to ask.
“If you’re looking for somewhere fun, you can go to Guangji Temple outside the city. There’s a ten-acre peach blossom forest in Guangji Temple, which is very beautiful.
"It's a little late now, but there are still some late-blooming peach blossoms, and Guangji Temple also sells peach blossom wine, which many wealthy ladies love to drink." said the proprietress.
"Boss, you said it so well, we have to go and take a look, and buy some peach blossom wine to take home.
By the way, Madam, do you know which medicine store in the city has fair prices? We have some medicinal herbs we want to sell." Li Wanqing thought that if she wanted to sell ginseng, she would have to find a medicine store with a good reputation.
The proprietress has been setting up a stall in the city for many years and is familiar with the news in the city.
"When it comes to honesty, Dejitang is the first choice. If you want to sell medicine, go there." The proprietress said without hesitation.
Li Wanqing glanced at Gu Yan. She didn't expect that there was a branch of Dejitang in the capital city, and its reputation was so good.
They originally thought that selling all the ginseng to one pharmacy would be too eye-catching, so they planned to sell a few in the provincial capital, but they didn't expect that it still couldn't escape Dejitang.
What should we do now? Should we sell it to Dejitang? Then why did they come all the way to the capital?
Li Wanqing was a little undecided, so she looked at Gu Yan.
Gu Yan thought about it and felt that it would be safer to sell it to Dejitang.
After all, Dejitang has a good reputation and can offer a good price.
"Let's go to Dejitang. The city is far from Fuyuan County. Even if we go there to sell ginseng, no one will think it's us.
And I only plan to sell ginseng this time, otherwise it would be hard to explain if it happens too many times." Gu Yan said.
Li Wanqing nodded. She thought so too. Ginseng was indeed valuable, but it couldn't be sold for a long time.
After this sale, Li Wanqing planned to stop.
"Okay, let's sell it again this time. From now on, we can dig some common medicinal herbs and earn some pocket money." Li Wanqing said.
After the meal, the proprietress brought over the thirty donkey meat buns that Li Wanqing had ordered, wrapped in oil paper.
"My dear, the thirty steamed buns are all here. When you go back, just wrap them in a pot if you want to eat them."
"Okay, I get it. I really like this fire-baked bread. Madam, please prepare a hundred for me tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. I will take them back and give them to others." Li Wanqing said.
"Really...really want a hundred? Well, okay, I'll prepare them for you tomorrow. Don't worry, I'll use the freshest donkey meat." The proprietress was so happy that she was a little incoherent.
"Is it one hundred, or one hundred tomorrow, and one hundred the day after tomorrow?" Li Wanqing said.
"Okay, just come and pick it up tomorrow, and it will be prepared for you," the proprietress assured.
The two of them agreed, and Gu Yan went forward to settle the bill and gave the deposit for the fire.
Outside, Li Wanqing was particularly considerate of Gu Yan's face. No matter what they bought, Gu Yan paid for it, and the money was given to him by Li Wanqing in advance.
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