While coaxing Zhang Shi to be happy, Tian Sangui held a lump of firm dough in his hands and used a knife to shave the dough into the soup pot.
"Honey, come and try this roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) made by San Gui!"
Tian Laosi, who had been resting outside, heard Zhang Shi calling him and immediately got up and went to the kitchen door.
"Girl, quickly let your father try it!"
Tian Sangui smiled and agreed, put down the dough in his hand, and put the pot lid on.
He picked up a white steamed bun, cut it in half with a cleaver, put two spoonfuls of spicy diced large intestine on top, then put the bun back together and handed it to Tian Laosi to taste.
One bite and my appetite was whetted. After a few bites of the roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), I was still licking my fingers, wanting more.
"It's so delicious! This is the best white flour steamed bun I've ever eaten in my life!"
Hearing Tian Laosi's praise, Tian Sangui smiled broadly.
Zhang laughed and said, "San Gui said he'd take them to sell near your construction site tomorrow morning. Do you think that's feasible?"
Upon hearing this, Tian Laosi raised his eyebrows and said, "Why not? I've heard the construction workers complaining that there are no pancakes or anything like that for sale in the morning. Most of them are bachelors, or like me, they're not well-liked by their parents. San Gui, go tomorrow, business is sure to be good!"
Upon hearing this, Tian Sangui's confidence soared, and he couldn't wait for dawn to break.
"Let the eldest go with you tomorrow. You're busy with work and don't have time. San Gui is just a little girl, she can't go without an adult by her side."
Zhang was worried that San Gui wouldn't be able to handle so many people, so she arranged for Tian Da to accompany her to feel at ease.
"That makes sense, you're such a thoughtful mother, hahaha!"
Seeing that Zhang Shi blushed after being talked about by Tian Lao Si, Tian San Gui quickly changed the subject.
"Dinner's ready! Come and get your noodle soup!"
Hearing this, the children outside swarmed into the kitchen, their mouths watering at the aroma of the sour soup.
"It smells so good, Third Sister! Where do you get so many ideas and make so many delicious dishes?"
Tian Da slurped up a mouthful of thick, knife-cut noodles, the aroma of which piqued his curiosity.
Tian Sangui had already prepared her explanation. She smiled faintly and said, "When I was wandering around on the back hillside, I met a strange old man who insisted that I become his apprentice. He taught me cooking skills for two years and then disappeared without a trace."
"Ah? So it was your master who taught you this. How come you've never mentioned it before?" Zhang's eyes widened. This girl hadn't said a word about such an important matter. What if she encountered child traffickers?
"He just taught me some cooking skills, and I didn't take it to heart, so I didn't mention it when I got home. Now that we're splitting up the family property and short on money, my cooking skills will come in handy!"
Tian Sangui raised the bowl of soup noodles in his hand and said this with a joking smile.
"Hehe, we should thank San Gui's master. Without him, we'd still be eating wild vegetables right now, hahaha!"
"Didn't San Gui say that she disappeared after teaching her for two years? We can't even find her to thank her!"
Listening to his parents' conversation, Tian Sangui guiltily buried his head in his noodles, silently praying, "Please don't ask anymore...please don't ask anymore..."
"Yes, San Gui, next time you see Master, you must thank him properly on behalf of your parents and brothers. If it weren't for him, we wouldn't have been able to overcome our current difficulties so smoothly!"
Tian Lao Si's words made Tian San Gui nod repeatedly.
Zhang added, "After you see him, you must invite him to your home. Although we may not have much to offer, we must not neglect our manners!"
"Yes, yes, yes, definitely, definitely. San Gui has remembered everything. Parents, eat quickly, or the noodles will taste bad if they get soggy."
After she reminded them, the couple started slurping it down, and the aroma was just as good as that of a high-end restaurant.
After the meal, Tian Sangui continued steaming the remaining buns. It was getting late, and Zhang Shi felt sorry for her and told her to go and rest first, leaving the rest to Zhang Shi.
"Listen to me, you have to get up early tomorrow. I can take a nap during the day. Don't worry, I won't tire myself out. Go now!"
After hearing what Zhang said, Tian Sangui stopped being stubborn. He gave Zhang some instructions and went to rest in the main room.
At the sound of a rooster crowing, Tian Sangui suddenly sat up, his eyes still struggling to stay open, his legs already on the ground. He dazedly fumbled for his clothes until he was dressed.
After a splash of cold water on my face, my eyes were successfully activated.
Energized, she went into the kitchen first, thinking that Zhang was busy making breakfast, but when she went in, she found out that Zhang was heating up steamed buns and preparing fillings for her.
"Mother, you didn't sleep all night?"
After saying this, Tian Sangui felt a pang of heartache. He was doing what he was supposed to do, but it was causing his mother so much trouble. Wasn't that going against her original intention?
If it doesn't work, she must find a way to solve the problem, which will cost a lot of time. After selling all the steamed buns, she will go to the general store again to buy more steamer baskets and large iron pots.
"No, Mom just couldn't sleep, so I warmed up some steamed buns for you. I'm not tired!"
Tian Sangui didn't believe it. He looked at the obvious black layer around the eyes and saw that the person was tired.
"Mom, you go and rest. I'll take care of the rest. I'll leave a few roujiamo (Chinese hamburgers) in the pot to keep warm for you and your brothers. You can eat them whenever you wake up. I'll cook lunch, so you don't need to worry about it. Just rest."
After saying that, Tian Sangui pushed her into the bed in the main room, just like Zhang Shi had pushed her the night before, covered her with a quilt, and then went out to do his work with peace of mind.
Tian Laosi and Tian Da returned from their inspection outside. After eating a few roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), the three of them began preparing to go to town.
Tian Da drove the donkey cart, while Tian Lao Si carried a bucket of steamed buns and a bucket of filling into the cart and let Tian San Gui sit on it. The two of them, who were quick, were responsible for pulling and driving the cart.
In less than an hour, the three arrived at the construction site entrance.
Tian Lao Si and Tian Da unloaded the goods, and Tian Da drove the donkey cart behind them, tying the donkey foal to a wooden post, and came over to help Tian San Gui.
The three quickly set up their stall. Workers arrived at the construction site one after another. When they passed by their stall, they would only glance at it a few times and walk away without asking any questions.
Tian Da was a little anxious, and so was Tian Lao Si. They tried several times to stop passersby and invite them to come and see or try the food, but they couldn't bring themselves to say anything and could only watch people walk by.
Tian Sangui remained calm and opened the bucket, releasing a sweet aroma of white flour that made the stomachs of passersby rumble.
When she opened the filling, the fragrant aroma assaulted people's taste buds, causing the workers who were still observing to stop in their tracks.
"Young lady, are you selling sesame seed cakes?"
A worker came to the stall and asked about his business. Tian Sangui smiled and introduced his business to him.
"Uncle, this is a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger). It's a white steamed bun filled with spicy and delicious diced meat. One bite and your mouth is full of savory flavor. It's only two coins. Want one to try?"
"Mmm, just hearing you say it makes my mouth water. Give me one, let me try it and see what it tastes like?"
"Alright, here's your roujiamo (Chinese hamburger)!"
Tian Sangui worked quickly, preparing one dish and handing it to the diner to enjoy.
The diner couldn't tell what kind of meat it was, but it smelled amazing, so he couldn't resist taking a bite. Instantly, his appetite was satisfied, and he finished the roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) in two or three bites. Still wanting more, he loudly proclaimed, "Two more, no, three more! It's so delicious!"
"Alright, here are your three roujiamo (Chinese hamburger)!"
When the workers who had been watching heard someone praising the taste, they all gathered around. The sight of the large, white steamed buns in the wooden bucket made their mouths water.
Everyone held up coins and surrounded Tian Sangui's head, vying with each other.
Tian Laosi finally managed to squeeze out of the room. He had to report to the leader, or his wages would be deducted.
Looking back, I saw that my daughter's business was booming, and I was overjoyed.
As the morning light streamed in, the last steamed bun was sold, and Tian Sangui could finally straighten up. Looking back, he was astonished to see that there were still many people queuing up to buy roujiamo (Chinese hamburger).
But they don't look like workers, they're students?
Is there a school nearby?
"My turn, am I... done?"
A student dressed in a gray-blue robe arrived at the bucket, only to find it empty and devoid of anything. He immediately felt discouraged.
"Hehe, this is our first time setting up a stall today, and we didn't expect so many people, so we didn't prepare much. We apologize to everyone. We'll be back tomorrow with more supplies, and we hope you all will come and support us!"
Tian Sangui flattered them apologetically, after all, those who could afford to go to school were all wealthy young men from noble families. Having them in his hands was like having countless gods of wealth.
"Oh dear, it's finally my turn! Sigh, make more tomorrow, look, there are still many people behind me who don't have anything to eat!"
You finally find something delicious, but it's gone before you can even taste it, leaving you feeling both disappointed and upset.
"Definitely! We'll make sure to prepare plenty of food tomorrow so that all the students and adults can enjoy spicy roujiamo (Chinese hamburger)!"
"Haha, this girl has a sweet tongue, I like her. You said you'd make me a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) tomorrow, don't go back on your word!"
"I'll definitely prepare more tomorrow!"
After exchanging a few kind words with the students, the others dispersed.
"Third Sister, we've had a great harvest today!"
Seeing that both large wooden buckets were empty, Tian Da could not hide his excitement.
"Yes, what a great harvest! We got two hundred coins in total!"
Yesterday, I used five jin of flour to make one hundred steamed buns, each selling for two coins. I originally thought that selling half of them would be good enough, but I didn't expect to have such a great harvest on my second day of selling.
I felt a surge of joy, and life seemed to hold more and more hope for me.
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