As the stall was almost fully set up, everyone's attention was drawn to the dozen or so tightly sealed wooden barrels displayed on the stall.
As if frozen in place, they gathered around the stall, their eyes fixed intently on the wooden barrels, as if afraid of missing any exciting moment.
Just then, Yun Zhizhi subtly gave He Yang a suggestive look.
Understanding immediately, He Yang strode to the front of the crowd, cleared his throat, and then shouted at the top of his lungs:
"Dear uncles, aunts, young masters and young ladies, the delicious food that we are selling at our little stall today is boxed lunches, also known as fast food!"
He paused for a moment, then continued his detailed explanation: "The key to this so-called fast food is that it emphasizes the word 'fast'!"
"As long as you readily hand over your money, you can immediately choose any dish that suits your taste without any long waiting time. It's incredibly convenient!"
At this point, He Yang paused briefly, looked around at the expressions on everyone's faces, and continued, "Let me tell you about these dishes, which are divided into two main categories: meat dishes and vegetarian dishes."
"As for the specific prices, meat dishes are only eight coins per serving, while vegetable dishes are even more affordable, costing only five coins per serving. As for staple foods, whether it's rice or noodles, they're all two coins a large bowl."
Just as He Yang was speaking animatedly, Er Sha from the crowd suddenly interrupted impatiently, asking:
"Hey chubby guy, are you done talking? Hurry up and open the lid of the wooden bucket so we can see what delicious food is inside."
Before he could finish speaking, another old man chimed in, "That's right! If these dishes don't whet my appetite, even if I've bought your spicy hot pot before, I might not come back to patronize your business this time."
Looking at the eager faces before him, He Yang decided to stop wasting his breath.
He turned directly to Master Xuanzhen, Doctor Zhou, Old Master Fang, and his own grandfather He Donghai, who were in charge of distributing the dishes, and shouted loudly, "Stop dawdling, you lot! Hurry up and open all these wooden lids!"
The boss said he was the second-in-command of this stall, and he had to step up.
Even when facing these four old men, he was not polite and ordered them to do their work with an air of authority.
Upon hearing the order, the four old men immediately sprang into action.
They started doing the food-splitting work mainly on a whim, out of a playful interest.
Finally, Yun Zhizhi, considering how much they had been pestering her, had no choice but to agree to let them experience it for 15 minutes.
Suddenly, He Yang spoke up again: "By the way, do you all remember the service principles I repeatedly told you before? Now repeat them loudly three times for everyone to hear!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the four old men all glared at him.
This guy's up to something!
But he was now in charge, while they were just part-time food servers, so they had no choice but to comply.
So the four of them shouted in unison, "Keep smiling, and don't let your hands shake!"
"Keep smiling, and don't let your hands shake!"
"Keep smiling, and don't let your hands shake!"
The sound was clear and loud, echoing through the air.
Yun Zhizhi stood in the corner, covering her mouth and secretly laughing.
Unexpectedly, this time, all four old men were outmaneuvered by Lazy Yangyang.
So much fun!
Then, the wooden lids were lifted one by one.
Whenever a lid is opened, He Yang clearly announces the name of the corresponding dish:
"The first thing presented to us is this delicious beer-braised duck."
"The next dish is called salt-baked chicken, and just the aroma alone makes your mouth water."
"Look, this is a delicious braised beef brisket with potatoes. It's sure to satisfy your appetite."
"And then there's this salted egg yolk baked pumpkin, soft and sweet; this hot and sour shredded potato, crisp and refreshing; and finally this eggplant and green bean dish, full of home-style flavor..."
Once all the wooden lids were opened, the enticing aromas of various dishes instantly surged forth like a flood, quickly spreading throughout the area around the Haibei District pier.
The locals were captivated by the rich aroma, and couldn't help but swallow their saliva.
They lowered their voices and whispered among themselves.
"My goodness! This tastes absolutely amazing! Even the most famous dishes at Fuju Restaurant can't compare. Just the aroma is enough to steal my soul!" one of them exclaimed in amazement.
Another person quickly chimed in, "That's right! Look at the dishes in these dozen or so wooden buckets, there's hardly a single one that I've ever heard of or tasted before."
"In my opinion, the boxed lunches made by Yun Zhizhi are absolutely unique in the entire Chu Yun Kingdom!"
At that moment, another person's attention was drawn to one of the dishes. He exclaimed in surprise, "Look! There are dishes made with pig offal here. To be honest, I never thought that this stuff could be used in cooking."
"But what's strange is that this stir-fried pig intestines is made with pig offal, yet it doesn't smell bad at all! On the contrary, it smells so good that it makes my mouth water!"
While everyone was excitedly discussing the matter, Da Sha and Er Sha couldn't contain their excitement and eagerly started lining up to get their food.
Big Fool quietly leaned close to Second Fool's ear and whispered, "We need to be careful later and try not to choose the same dishes. That way, we can try more different dishes at once."
Ersha nodded repeatedly in agreement, saying, "Yes, I understand."
After a brief pause, as if he had suddenly remembered something, he asked, "So, how many vegetarian dishes do you plan to order?"
Big Fool glanced at him sideways with an expression as if he were an idiot, muttering to himself:
"I finally managed to sneak out to find food, and there are so many meat dishes to choose from. Am I out of my mind? Why would I order those bland and tasteless vegetarian dishes!"
Although these vegetarian dishes smelled delicious, he decided it was best not to try them just in case.
"Yes, you're right! Vegetables can never compare to meat in terms of flavor. To be on the safe side and avoid any unpalatable 'landmines,' it's more reliable for us to stick to meat dishes."
Ersha clearly remembered the vegetarian dishes served in the Lishan Academy canteen; they tasted absolutely terrible, so bad that it was impossible to swallow them.
Before long, Yun Zhizhi saw that a lot of people had started to line up to buy boxed lunches, and her tense nerves finally relaxed a little.
However, she still had a thorny problem to deal with immediately.
Yun Zhizhi moved gracefully, like a butterfly in flight, leading Zhao Wu toward the dock construction site.
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