Master Xuanzhen, He Donghai, Doctor Zhou, and Fang Zheng, these four old men, had just finished experiencing the two-quarters-hour task of dividing the dishes.
By this time, they were so hungry that their stomachs were practically sticking to their backs, and their bellies were rumbling loudly, as if they were playing a symphony of hunger.
Master Xuanzhen clutched his rumbling stomach and sighed, "No, I have to fill my stomach first before I can do this food distribution work tomorrow."
"Otherwise, I'm afraid that I might accidentally let my saliva flow into these delicious dishes like a waterfall!"
As soon as he finished speaking, He Donghai, who was standing next to him, nodded repeatedly, indicating that he deeply agreed: "Master Xuanzhen is right."
While the two were chatting, Doctor Zhou nimbly picked up a wooden plate, ran over to the place where the staple food was served, and quickly filled the plate to the brim.
Then, he rushed to the food area, deftly grabbed a spoon, and scooped up his favorite dishes without hesitation.
Seeing how skilled and eager Doctor Zhou was, the other three old men followed suit.
In no time, everyone's large plates were piled high with delicious food.
It looks very much like a small mountain, towering high.
At that moment, a young man who was queuing to buy a boxed lunch happened to witness this scene.
He was slightly taken aback at first, then a slightly mocking smile appeared on his lips. He turned to He Yang, who was in charge of maintaining order, and teased him:
"Boss, aren't your hiring standards a bit too low? Hehe, why don't you consider me too? Maybe I can do a better job than them!"
Upon hearing this, He Yang frowned slightly and asked with a puzzled look, "Oh? What do you mean?"
He raised his hand and pointed directly at the four wrinkled old men: "Look at them, those four old men are all very old, and they were just busy dividing the dishes. Aren't you afraid their hands will shake?"
"Besides, the portions they served themselves were really generous! If I were doing this job, I'd definitely be more motivated and eat far less than them!"
He Yang gave an awkward smile and joked, "Hehe! My friend, you don't know this, but we actually have enough manpower here."
"Don't laugh at me, but these old men in my family are just bored and want to try something new. They insist on experiencing the task of dividing the dishes."
After listening, the young man gently patted He Yang's shoulder, a hint of pity in his eyes, and slowly said:
"I see! You have so many old men in your family! It must be really hard for you to support such a large family."
"Look at your pitiful appearance. Fine, I'll definitely come back to your business tomorrow no matter what."
He wasn't a local of Beijing; he had just come here a few days ago to discuss a business deal. He learned that there were unique delicacies being sold at the Haibei District wharf, so he followed an older man to queue up here.
Therefore, he had no idea about He Yang and Yun Zhizhi's identities.
So, with her youthful innocence, she mistook He Yang for a pitiful stall owner who had to support four old men.
He Yang: Thank you so much!
He just said it casually, but unexpectedly, this naive young man actually believed it.
Looks like I'm pretty good. I unintentionally closed a deal just by talking.
When Master Xuanzhen and his companions went to find seats, their eyes inadvertently swept over the two brothers, Da Sha and Er Sha, who were still engrossed in eating.
At this moment, the two of them were completely immersed in the world of food, their heads almost buried in their rice bowls.
Seeing this, Doctor Zhou leaned close to Master Xuanzhen's ear and whispered, "Look at these twins, they are truly gluttons! Compared to them, we are nothing."
Not long ago, he personally witnessed Big Fool and Second Fool buying boxed lunches three times in a row.
In terms of staple food alone, the two brothers had already eaten at least five or six bowls of rice or fern root noodles, not to mention the dazzling array of dishes.
Master Xuanzhen grinned broadly and replied, "Haha, being able to eat is a blessing. This just proves that Zhizhi's cooking skills are superb; otherwise, how could they be so irresistible?"
After he finished speaking, he led the others to find an empty seat and sit down.
Not long after they started eating, the four of them forgot all about their image and began to wolf down their food, just like the people around them.
While savoring these delicious dishes, Doctor Zhou praised two of them highly.
"This Kung Pao Chicken is absolutely delicious! The flavor is perfectly balanced between sweet, sour, and slightly spicy."
"The tender green cucumbers, crisp and sweet carrots, and crunchy peanuts served as side dishes complement the smooth and tender diced chicken, creating a perfect harmony that is truly a match made in heaven!"
Immediately afterwards, Doctor Zhou reached for the tempting red-brown braised pork ribs on the plate with his chopsticks.
Take a small bite.
"These braised pork ribs are so tender that they fall off the bone and melt in your mouth. They are easy to eat for both young children and the elderly."
"Moreover, this dish has a savory and rich flavor. With each chew, the mellow aroma spreads freely in the mouth, leaving a lingering fragrance that is hard to forget."
Fang Zheng, who was eating with his mouth full of oil, took a moment to reply, "Your tastes are quite similar to my granddaughter's. If we let her have these two dishes, she'll definitely like them too."
Indeed, these two dishes are suitable for all ages, and Fang Rangrang likes them very much too.
Just now, when she was having lunch with Yun Zhizhi and Qi Yize, she ate all the braised pork ribs in one big spoonful, and still looked like she hadn't had enough.
Master Xuanzhen absolutely adored the vegetarian dishes Yun Zhizhi made; he couldn't resist any of them.
Especially the fried mushrooms, salted egg yolk baked pumpkin, and Mapo tofu.
He can eat it every day and never get tired of it.
He Donghai praised the cold fern root noodles, saying, "These sour and spicy noodles are delicious and appetizing. It would be so refreshing to have a bite of this on a hot summer day."
Fang Zheng nodded in agreement: "That's right! Such a big plate of fern root noodles only costs two coins, Zhizhi is really generous."
He scratched his head, puzzled, and asked, "Isn't she afraid of losing money?"
Master Xuanzhen grinned, his face beaming: "Don't worry! With Zhizhi's intelligence, she definitely won't lose out."
They might even make a fortune.
He just saw several diners asking about fern root noodles.
It's estimated that it won't be long before many people go to Yun's General Store to buy things.
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