After preparing all the ingredients, Qibao asked Cuizhu to make some shaved ice. Although her movements were a bit clumsy, the shaved ice tasted pretty good.
Qibao asked the shopkeeper to take out a piece of paper and wrote on it: "Today's new product, fruit-flavored smoothie, cool and refreshing in the summer. I will make a delicious cold drink for you in the summer. Welcome new and old customers to come and taste it."
After finishing writing, Qibao blew on the ink and told the shopkeeper to stick it on the door.
Shopkeeper Zhang asked, "Master, what price would you like to sell it for?"
Qibao said, "Just sell it for one hundred coins a bowl." The bowls Qibao prepared were not very big, and if the price was too high, many people would not be willing to pay for them.
Shopkeeper Zhang said, "If you ask me, ice cubes are a luxury in the summer. I think selling them for a hundred coins is a bit too little."
Qibao said, "Huamen Town is just a small town, mostly just ordinary people. It doesn't cost much for us anyway, so we can still make money."
"Yes, I understand."
When it was almost time for dinner, Manager Zhang asked his waiter to put out the prepared ice basins. Each basin was emitting cold air, and the entire hall became cooler.
The advertisement posted outside the door also attracted a lot of onlookers.
Shopkeeper Zhang hurried to the door. Before he could say anything, a customer who knew him asked, "Shopkeeper Zhang, what's this new smoothie you're making? I've never heard of it before."
Shopkeeper Zhang explained with a smile, "This smoothie is a new dessert we've developed today. It's made with ice cubes and topped with our secret jam. Take a sip and it's so refreshing! It's so sour and sweet and very appetizing. Eating barbecue while eating smoothies is so refreshing."
"Oh? There's food like this! I thought your shop had ice basins to cool off the heat, but I didn't expect you could even make food out of ice. I'm going to try it today."
"Okay, please come in, we have already set out the ice basin." Shopkeeper Zhang invited the guests into the store.
As soon as I walked in, I could feel the cool air hitting me. A middle-aged man said, "Shopkeeper Zhang, it's cooler here. I've been coming to your restaurant every day for barbecue these past two days and I don't want to go home."
Shopkeeper Zhang said with a smile, "Then you can come here often to cool down. But you can't stay home. If my sister-in-law comes looking for me, I won't be responsible!"
"Ha ha…"
These people had all eaten at the barbecue restaurant before, and Manager Zhang knew them all and would occasionally chat with them.
The man who had just spoken said again, "Shopkeeper Zhang, didn't you say you had fruit smoothies? Give me one to try."
"Okay, we have three kinds of fruit-flavored smoothies in our store: blueberry, strawberry, and grape. Which one would you like to try?" asked Shopkeeper Zhang.
"There are three kinds? I only know that there are grapes, but what kind of fruits are blueberries and strawberries? I really don't know!"
Shopkeeper Zhang said, "These two fruits are very delicious. You'll know when you try them."
"I wonder how much it costs? I want to buy one to try."
"Not expensive, one hundred coins a bowl."
The man thought that ice cream at only a hundred coins wasn't too expensive in the summer, so he said, "Then I'll have a blueberry flavor."
"Okay, please sit down and wait, it will be delivered to you soon." said Manager Zhang.
Cuizhu also heard it and started to do it without saying a word.
Soon a blueberry smoothie was ready and Shopkeeper Zhang personally handed it to the man.
The blue-purple jam is poured on the fine ice and dotted with a few pieces of fruit pulp, which looks very appetizing.
The man took the smoothie, it felt cool to the touch and very comfortable. He swallowed, scooped a spoonful and put it in his mouth. The rich jam wrapped around the crushed ice was released into the air, and it tasted so good.
The man just started eating spoonful by spoonful, and the people watching around him swallowed their saliva.
"Never mind, I'm going to buy one to try."
"I want some too. Give me a blueberry flavor too."
"I want strawberry flavor."
…
In a short while, the shaved ice counter was packed with people, and Cuizhu was busy running around. Fortunately, the shopkeeper Zhang was nearby and said, "Everyone, please find a seat. We'll help you order. Everyone will definitely have something to eat."
Everyone then found a table to sit down, and the waiter and the tactful staff began to help the customers take their orders. The restaurant suddenly became very lively.
At this time, three people walked in. It was Mr. Qian, Mrs. Qian and their little son.
Shopkeeper Zhang immediately greeted them, "Master Qian and Madam Qian are here? Come inside and take a seat."
"I saw a piece of paper outside your store saying there's a new product made with ice, so I came in to try it." After saying that, he saw the old man and Qibao standing by the counter and quickly greeted them, "I didn't expect you to come today, old man!"
The old man smiled and said, "I will definitely come to see the new products in our store." Then he looked at the little boy in Mrs. Qian's arms and said, "Is this your little son? He looks so good."
Mr. Qian smiled and said, "Yes, your store is cool, so I brought my wife and children here to escape the heat and eat barbecue. It just so happens that your store has a new product, so I have to try it."
The old man said, "Okay, there are a lot of people in the store. You can find a place to sit first. I will give two bowls of this fruit smoothie to Madam Ling and the children to try."
Boss Qian said, "Hey! That won't do. We can't afford to lose money in business. It's not expensive. Old man, please don't be so polite."
The old man said, "Just this once. You'll have to pay next time you come to eat. This is my first time meeting your son, so consider it a token of my appreciation."
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