Chapter 87 Case File 2: Witch Carnival (8)
The spontaneous but extremely exaggerated performance of the dwarf craftsman Tuks instantly aroused the interest of the customers in the queue behind him. Now, the people behind him asked to buy soy sauce and eat braised pork, and they rushed forward, pushing Tuks aside.
Jiang You: "Wow! Don't be anxious, line up and come one by one!"
Under the temptation of the braised pork, the number of customers who wanted to buy soy sauce increased dramatically. Jiangyou had to ask Matilda to move another small table and set up a small "counter" in front of the warehouse door, which was dedicated to providing soy sauce tasting, selling soy sauce and giving away braised pork.
——This scene always reminds Jiangyou of comic exhibitions in the past.
The scene suddenly popped up in her mind: her brother borrowed a wheelchair to take her to the comic convention she had been longing for, and when he came back, he muttered that his "legs were about to break from walking", and she couldn't help but laugh a few times.
Tonight, the unknown little stall of Lich is destined to become the most lively presence at the Witch Forest Midsummer Carnival.
Even without the internet, people's gossip skills are still not to be underestimated. Discovering a delicious little shop is a fresh and interesting topic of conversation for most people in this boring era.
Customers leaving the stall after eating, grabbing takeout crayfish and eating on the go, or buying a lot of soy sauce for their braised pork, were all enthusiastically telling their friends, family, and even strangers about this small stall selling all kinds of novel and delicious food. Surprisingly, the stall owner is a skeleton who can make all kinds of funny expressions! This alone is worth going to see the excitement!
Leodo, a young man from the Dragon Clan who had just reached adulthood, would not miss this opportunity to fully demonstrate his knowledge. "It's hard to imagine a skeleton making all sorts of expressions, right? But in fact, that's the unique magical power of a lich!"
"The lich's soul actually exists within the phylactery, normally possessing the body through a soul connection. The magical energy within the soul is attached to the entire body, allowing the inanimate object to exhibit various unusual behaviors.
"You thought you heard their words and saw their expressions, but in reality, your soul sensed the magic released by their souls in the [Netherworld Plane]! And thus understood what they were trying to convey! This is incredibly interesting, isn't it? Skeleton Liches are incredibly rare, and it's worth it just to see them! Not to mention, the crayfish they sell are truly delicious!"
He looked at the passers-by around him with satisfaction, who all showed expressions of sudden enlightenment. People were not only interested in the lich, but also admired his erudition and memory. Xiaolong's sense of accomplishment was almost overflowing.
For a little dragon, this was a new and pleasant experience. When he was in the tribe, the other dragons had lived longer than him and knew more, so he had no chance to show off!
"Shelling magic! Want to easily eat shellless crayfish? You can learn my shelling magic! Hello, I'm Edward Van Ploemmouth, a scholar of household magic, at your service! Buy 'The 100 Most Common Household Magic Spells' now and I'll teach you the shelling magic! It only costs one silver coin! Hey, hey, don't go! For one silver coin, you can not only buy the book, but also learn the shelling magic. Just think about how much shelling money you can save? Just eat crayfish ten thousand times and you'll earn it all back!"
The green-haired magician was also deeply inspired by Jiangyou's "Braised Pork Sales Method" and actively promoted his own books, but for some reason, it seemed that there were still not many interested customers.
"Is this soy sauce?" Not far away, a group of dwarves gathered together, each holding a giant bird leg in their hands, and their small eyes stared at Tuks, watching him pour a bottle of soy sauce into the basin.
"Yeah, dip it!" Tux said excitedly, "Try it, this crappy bird leg finally tastes good!"
The dwarves were skeptical, but they all did as they were told, and then they exclaimed in amazement one after another.
"Delicious!" "The flavor has become richer!" "It's a little sweet!" "It tastes better than boiling it in salt water!"
"Buy ten bottles now and get a piece of braised pork for free." Tukes closed his eyes, savoring the wonderful taste, his wrinkled face brimming with happiness. "That taste, oh, sweet and soft, like a whole piece of fat melting on your tongue, but you don't feel uncomfortable, you just want another piece... Oh! It's so delicious!"
When he opened his eyes again, his companions and the pot of soy sauce had disappeared. Tux looked up in confusion and found that they were rushing towards the lich's stall with the pot of soy sauce and the giant bird's legs.
"Hey? Hey! Wait for me!!"
It must be said that Jiangyou's "braised pork sales method" has indeed boosted soy sauce sales. Previously, most of the customers who visited the stall were attracted by the crayfish, while those who bought this unknown black liquid were likely bored people like the dragons, who were interested in anything new and exciting, and were more interested in joining in the fun than truly appreciating the deliciousness of the soy sauce.
The emergence of braised pork gives more customers an opportunity to understand new things: if they want to taste the delicacy that makes the dwarf craftsmen burst into war roars, they have to spend money to buy ten bottles of soy sauce.
Buying something you don't need simply for the gift would make you look like a sucker. If the gift were attractive enough, then being a sucker would be fine... However, the meat the lich gave out was just a small piece, and buying ten bottles of soy sauce would cost ten silver coins - that's a thousand copper coins! People subconsciously feel that it's not worth it.
Apart from the dragon clan, no one would be so wealthy as to buy so many useless things for that small piece of meat... So, in order to resolve this logical deadlock, most people would choose to understand what "soy sauce" is before giving up.
——What if they really need it?
If they really need this thing, then the transaction will change from "buying ten bottles of unnecessary soy sauce for the sake of gifts" to "buying ten bottles of soy sauce that you urgently need and getting pork belly for free"... Although the price is still the same, the consumer's mentality is completely different.
In order to allow people to better taste the deliciousness of soy sauce, Jiangyou specially peeled a plate of unseasoned crayfish, which were simply fried at high temperature to keep the shrimp meat intact, and then boiled with ginger water to remove the fishy smell - this allows people to more clearly feel the changes that soy sauce brings to the taste of food.
After the tasting, many people's expressions turned from skepticism to relief, and they all rushed to buy. Jiangyou observed and found that most of these buyers were travelers, merchants, and craftsmen... In terms of race, ordinary humans and dwarves were the majority, with fewer orcs.
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