Chapter 117 Received the Money
"Isn't this pig offal?"
"Can this thing be eaten?"
"Boss, you are not kidding, right?"
"Grandstanding!"
“…”
More and more people came to watch the fun, and after seeing what was placed on the table, their expressions changed.
Rong Bingwu listened to their chattering and scolding without saying anything. This was all within their expectations.
When everyone had finished speaking, he calmly brought out a tray with several plates on it. The plates were filled with offal of various colors, and in the middle, there was a small dish of red dipping sauce.
"Dear fellow villagers and neighbors, you may not be familiar with the food in our shop yet. If you are interested, you can try it for free first."
As soon as he finished speaking, Huai Jin immediately took out the toothpicks he had prepared in advance and distributed them to the hands of several people watching in the front row.
"It doesn't matter whether you buy it or not. You can try it first," Rong Bingwu said with a smile. "If you like it, please support our shop. If not, we have other things that are just right for this season."
"Anything else?"
Someone who was disgusted by the sight of pig offal immediately grasped the point: "What is it?"
Hearing someone ask, Lu Yao from the ice jelly team smiled at everyone and said, "We have a grand opening promotion for our specialty ice jelly: buy two get one free."
"Ice jelly? What is ice jelly? Is it something made of ice? It's so hot out here, eating ice would be so refreshing."
"I heard that rich people store a lot of ice in winter for use in summer."
"It would be great if we could also eat ice in this weather."
"That must be very expensive, right?"
At this point, everyone looked at Lu Yao, who took out a wooden board and placed it aside. "The price is written on it. If you're interested, you might as well take advantage of the discount today and try it out."
"Five cents a bowl? What is this? Why is it so expensive?"
"If it's ice, five cents isn't too expensive."
So, the first person to eat crabs walked to the window and asked, "What's the meaning of this extra topping?"
Lu Yao patiently explained, "Add other ingredients to the basic version. Currently, there are hawthorn, sunflower seeds, fruit, pearls, jam, and red beans. For one penny, you can choose any three."
Hawthorn is the stock in the space.
The last time Lu Yao went into the mountains, she accidentally discovered some wild hawthorn trees. They were just beginning to bear fruit, and when the fruits ripened in September and October, there would be a fresh harvest of hawthorns. Therefore, she was not worried about exposing anything.
The original plan was to choose any two, but later they felt that it was a bit expensive and many people would definitely not be able to afford it, so they adjusted it to three, one spoonful of each and put it in the bowl, not less at all.
Their pricing was carefully considered.
Ice jelly is a new delicacy not available on the market, and the ingredients are all good stuff, especially the sugar syrup. In the era of material scarcity, sugar was very precious, and other snacks were also very expensive. Ordinary people might not be able to eat it many times a year. Her bowl of ice jelly, with ingredients and a large spoonful of sugar syrup chilled in well water, is full of sincerity and honesty, and is absolutely worth the money.
Therefore, five cents is really not expensive.
"Then give me a bowl to try," the person who first asked directly said, "Let's make a basic version first."
Lu Yao smiled and said, "Today is our opening promotion. Buy two, get one free. Would you like an extra bowl?"
The man didn't hesitate, "Then give me two bowls."
"Excuse me, are the other two bowls also the basic ones?"
The man suddenly thought of a question: "If we give one bowl each, which one would you give?"
Lu Yao continued to smile: "The gifts we give away are all jam pearls."
These two items were chosen mainly to promote the subsequent pearl milk tea and jam.
The man pondered the price tag and said, "I want one basic version and one with hawthorn fruit and red beans."
"Okay, I'll take ten cents from you. You can pay the bill here. Please wait in the lobby. It will be here soon."
When others heard this, they complained: "We haven't even seen the product yet, and you're paying for it now?"
Lu Yao kept a businesslike smile on her face. "I'm really sorry, but we're limited in staff. I hope you'll understand so as not to waste your time."
Fortunately, the man was straightforward and directly took out a copper coin and handed it to Lu Yao.
"It's a copper coin for one bowl of the basic version, and one bowl with hawthorn fruit and red beans. Here's the receipt. Please wait in the lobby, it will be delivered shortly."
As Lu Yao spoke, she quickly wrote something on two pieces of wood with charcoal. After he finished reading, she also finished writing. At the same time, she took out one of the pieces and handed it to the customer.
It was the first time for that person to encounter such a process. He took the wood chip curiously and walked into the lobby with his friend.
Some expectations.
Here, Lu Yao handed another wooden plate to Ye Jiayue. She took the plate and began to make ice jelly and add the ingredients. Her movements were skillful and graceful, which was pleasing to the eye.
The person at the window kept staring inside, wanting to know what this ice jelly was.
When they saw the crystal clear thing being put into the white and shiny porcelain bowl, then drizzled with brown liquid and sprinkled with crushed peanuts, many people present couldn't help but swallow their saliva.
It looks like it’s delicious.
And this bowl, looking at its gloss and fineness, you can tell it is not a cheap item.
What kind of background did this small shop have to have such fine porcelain? Ye Jiayue continued to fill the second bowl, while Lan Xin placed the finished one on a tray beside her, waiting to be brought over later.
Lu Yao glanced behind her, then at the crowd watching the excitement at the window, baring her perfect six teeth. "Excuse me, is there anything else I need? We're opening a new shop, and we're offering buy two get one free ice jelly. Today only, don't miss it."
"It's called ice jelly, but I don't see any ice."
Someone leaned over to the window and looked inside, muttering.
Lu Yao smiled and said, "Ice jelly is specially processed and made with sugar water cooled by well water. It is cool and refreshing, and is the best way to beat the heat in the summer."
Nowadays, some mint water is added to the ice jelly when kneading it. The taste is not strong, but it has a hint of mint fragrance and coolness, which makes it more refreshing and delicious.
"This thing is so good, why haven't I seen it before?"
Lu Yao continued to smile business-likely: "Perhaps, each place has its own unique characteristics."
She did not say that it was her family's unique secret recipe. It would be a crime to possess a treasure. Their Rong family has not yet returned to its former glory. If these things were coveted by others, it would probably cause unnecessary trouble.
Anyway, she didn't say anything casually.
Ye Jiayue had already prepared three parts of ice jelly. Lan Xin carried the tray to the lobby to deliver the food. Some curious people were waiting in the lobby, wanting to ask whether the ice jelly tasted good, but there were also some clever ones who started ordering directly.
This thing looks delicious at first glance. Even if it doesn't taste good, it's worth it to be able to get close to porcelain that is whiter, more delicate and smoother than jade.
So, Lu Yao received the second order.
The second order also involved buying two copies. Lu Yao quickly recorded them and made two copies, one for him and one for Ye Jiayue.
The man happily took the wooden sign, hurried into the lobby, and sat down next to the first big brother who was eating ice jelly.
"Brother, how does it taste?" He saw the other party take a bite, his expression changed unpredictably, and he was no longer sure about it.
The man came back to his senses, looked at him, and said nothing. Instead, he scooped a spoonful of ice jelly and continued to taste it. Perhaps he really liked this ice jelly, and an expression of enjoyment and comfort appeared on his face.
Well, you don’t need to ask to know how this ice jelly tastes.
The man turned his attention to the counter and became more and more excited as he watched people making preparations in an orderly manner.
finally,
After waiting for what seemed like several hours, the ice jelly he ordered finally arrived.
He couldn't wait to pick up the spoon, and without even mixing it, he scooped a spoonful into his mouth.
The sweet and sour taste of hawthorn, the smooth and refreshing ice jelly, the coolness of mint, the sweetness of sugar water, the chewy and soft pearls, and the crispy fragrance of crushed peanuts, all intertwined together to form a colorful melody, beating on his taste buds and stimulating his pulse. After one mouthful, it felt like being in a cool breeze, and the hot summer was no longer so unbearable.
He immediately shouted at the counter: "Give me two, four, oh no, six more cents, I want to take them away later."
After saying that, he didn't care whether those people heard him or not, he buried his head and started eating happily. After finishing one bowl, he picked up another one. This time, he slowed down and finally had the mood to pay attention to other things.
Hey, I didn’t see it outside before, but now I realize that there is a small light pink flower on the inside of the bowl. It is not conspicuous, but it is particularly elegant and beautiful. It is dotted on the inside, which adds a finishing touch to the beauty.
He confirmed again that this bowl was probably not cheap.
Ice jelly costs five cents and is served in a bowl that costs more than five hundred cents. Who is the owner of this shop?
Lu Yao: ...
She just thought that using this to hold the ice jelly would not only increase people's appetite, but also look particularly good. Anyway, this was the first portion of ice jelly, so this bowl wasn't a big deal, right?
after all,
Although this era was backward, the porcelain technology was still good.
There were one and two, and the next three, four, and five came much faster. Especially, they saw the two people who went in earlier were eating very happily.
It’s okay if the first one has friends, but what’s wrong with the second one? He ate three bowls in one go?
I don’t know whether to say that he has a big capacity or that he has money but nowhere to spend it.
Five cents to buy a bowl of ice jelly to cool off in the summer heat. It's such a waste even though it's not the hottest yet.
Diner: I have money and I can do whatever I want. If I don’t agree, I will keep it to myself.
As time went by, more and more people came to buy ice jelly. Ye Jiayue never stopped working, even though Lu Yao would stop to lend a hand from time to time. There were still several pieces of wood chips piled up on the side.
Lu Yao: ...
She guessed that the ice jelly business would be good, but she didn't expect it to be this good.
The ice jelly was selling well, but Rong Bingwu encountered difficulties with the braised food.
Once everyone saw that these were pig offal, no one was willing to be the first to try them, even if it was a free trial.
"Really don't want to try it?" Huaiyu was a little disappointed, "This is really delicious."
As he spoke, he picked up a piece of braised pork liver with a toothpick, dipped it in a little chili powder, and put it into his mouth.
Mmm, this is the taste, it’s so delicious.
After taking a bite, he took another piece of braised pork intestines, dipped it in some chili powder as usual, put it in his mouth and continued eating.
He tasted all the braised dishes on the tray one by one, and finally looked at the people with strange expressions: "Don't you really want to try it?"
After he finished speaking, he continued, "How about you try the pig's head first?"
Pig head meat is not pig offal, I believe people will be much more accepting of it.
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