Chapter 127: My Wife's Words Are the Imperial Edict
Xu Yao has been so busy lately that she wishes she could split herself in half.
On one hand, her daughter's adolescent emotions are like the weather in June, changing at any time, and she needs her to be online to comfort her at any time; on the other hand, the preparations for the new snack bar are like a tangled mess, waiting for her to unravel and sort out the clues.
She felt like a spinning top, unable to stop, and would fall flat on her face if she wasn't careful.
After finally comforting her daughter and making her believe that she was not a "cold-blooded mother" who was only concerned with making money, Xu Yao plunged headfirst into the preparations for the snack bar.
She knew very well that this transformation was crucial to her and success or failure depended on it.
Just at this moment, the old fox Boss Li came out to make trouble again!
No one knew where he heard the news, but when he found out that Xu Yao's snack bar was about to open, he immediately started doing bad things secretly.
He spread rumors like a gossip, saying that Xu Yao's snacks were unhygienic, made with leftovers, and would cause diarrhea if eaten.
The rumor spread like wildfire throughout the town.
Xu Yao and Xue Han heard these rumors at the market, and their hearts felt heavy, as if a stone was pressing on them.
"This old guy is really haunting me!" Xue Han gritted his teeth, his fists clenched so hard that they made a clattering sound. He wished he could rush over and beat Boss Li up right away.
Xu Yao stopped him and said calmly: "Don't be impulsive. The most important thing now is to keep the customers and not let him succeed."
They pretended to be nonchalant as they strolled around the market, secretly observing the reactions of the customers.
Sure enough, many customers who were originally looking forward to Xu Yao’s snack stand began to hesitate after hearing the rumors, and some even turned around and left.
"It seems that the rumors spread by Old Li have taken effect," Xu Yao sighed, "We need to think of a solution quickly."
The two discussed it and decided to start with Aunt Wang.
Aunt Wang is Xu Yao's neighbor and a loyal fan of her snack stall. She is quite prestigious in the market and her words carry weight.
After finding Aunt Wang, Xu Yao told her the whole story.
When Aunt Wang heard this, she immediately exploded: "This old man Li is really wicked! Yaoyao, don't worry, Auntie will definitely help you clarify the facts!"
At the same time, Xu Yao asked Xue Han to collect the purchase receipts and hygiene inspection reports of the snack ingredients, and use facts to speak and shut up the gossips.
Aunt Wang was kindhearted. She stood in the middle of the market and defended Xu Yao at the top of her voice: "Everyone, listen to me! I've been eating Yaoyao's snacks for several years and there has never been a problem! The ingredients she uses are the freshest and the hygiene is absolutely fine! It's all because Old Li is jealous of her good business and deliberately spread rumors!"
Aunt Wang's words had some effect, and some customers who were originally hesitant began to show interest in Xu Yao's snack stand again.
At this time, Xu Yao also came over with the information collected by Xue Han. She showed the purchase receipts and hygiene inspection reports to the customers one by one, and explained in detail the source and hygiene conditions of each ingredient.
"Look everyone, these are all ingredients purchased from regular channels, and they have all passed hygiene tests, so they are absolutely safe and reliable! I have been running snacks for so many years, and I have always run them conscientiously, and I have never thought of cheating customers!"
After looking at the information, the customers calmed down a little, but they still had some doubts.
After all, once rumors spread, it is difficult to completely eliminate them.
Xu Yao knew that this alone was not enough, she had to think of a more effective way... A bold idea emerged in her mind, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and she said to Xue Han: "Go and help me prepare..." Xu Yao's eyes rolled around, she smiled slyly, and leaned close to Xue Han's ear, her voice low, like a kitten stealing fish: "Go and help me get a piece of transparent plastic cloth, the bigger the better, and also, bring our big iron pot over!"
Although Xue Han didn't understand, he thought his wife's words were like an imperial decree, so he rolled up his sleeves and got to work without saying a word.
In less than an hour, a huge piece of transparent plastic cloth appeared in front of the snack stand. Xue Han also used wooden sticks and ropes to build a simple "operating room" for it, and the shiny big iron pot was placed steadily in the center of the "operating room".
"Oh my goodness, what are you doing?" Aunt Wang looked confused.
"Auntie, just take a look!" Xu Yao smiled mysteriously, rolled up her sleeves, and walked into the "operating room".
She first arranged all the fresh ingredients neatly. The pork was bright red, the vegetables were emerald green, and the flour was snow-white, which was pleasing to the eye.
Then, she started to perform her "cooking show".
I saw her moving the knife smoothly and neatly. The knife seemed to have life in her hand, flying up and down, cutting the ingredients into even thickness and uniform size.
"Wow, the knife skills are amazing!" The onlookers exclaimed in admiration.
Next, Xu Yao began to light the fire, heat the pot, and pour oil. The series of actions were completed in one go. The blazing fire reflected her confident face, as if a skilled artist was creating her masterpiece.
With a "sizzling" sound, the meat slices are put into the pot. The fragrance spreads instantly, arousing the appetite of people.
“It smells so good!”
“This taste is absolutely amazing!”
There were bursts of exclamations from the crowd, and the customers who were originally skeptical couldn't help swallowing.
While Xu Yao skillfully stir-fried the ingredients in the wok, she explained each step of the production process, as well as the source and quality of the ingredients used to the onlookers.
Her confident look makes people believe that the food she cooks must be clean and hygienic and there will definitely be no problems.
The transparent "operation room" allows customers to clearly see each process, smell every aroma, and feel Xu Yao's dedication and love for food.
"This girl is such an honest person!"
"Yes, this snack looks clean and hygienic!"
“I want to try it!”
More and more customers began to line up to buy Xu Yao's snacks, and the originally deserted snack stall suddenly became bustling.
Boss Li hid behind the crowd with a livid face. He didn't expect Xu Yao to come up with such a trick. Now his rumors were completely refuted.
"Hmph, don't be so complacent, let's just wait and see!" Boss Li gritted his teeth and said this, then left the market in shame.
Looking at the stall gradually regaining its popularity, Xu Yao breathed a sigh of relief. The situation had finally been stabilized temporarily.
However, she knew in her heart that this was just the beginning. Boss Li would definitely not give up. Who knew what more sinister tricks he would use next.
Moreover, the time to open a snack bar in the town is getting closer and there is still a lot of preparation work to be done. She is worried that the opening progress will be delayed because of this crackdown.
As night fell, Xu Yao and Xue Han dragged their tired bodies back home.
"Yaoyao, are you tired today?" Xue Han hugged Xu Yao lovingly and rubbed her shoulders gently.
"It's okay, but..." Xu Yao hesitated, her eyes fell on the pile of decoration materials in the corner, "I just don't know if these materials can be delivered to the store tomorrow..."
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