Chapter 149 Tasting
Xu Qingmeng and Hui Niang looked at each other and smiled.
After a while, the lady boss of the wonton and noodle stand came over with a smile and said:
"Two girls, this box must be expensive, right? Our boss asked me to ask you guys, you guys are new here, our business is pretty good, let me see if you guys want to make some and put them in front of our stall, if there are customers, let them taste it, what do you think?"
"Yes, yes, we have it here too. Steamed buns and steamed buns with cold dishes are absolutely delicious!" The lady running the steamed bun stall heard it and said quickly.
"Oh, thank you all so much, Meng Niang, please make another one soon."
Xu Qingmeng responded and quickly mixed out another box, still half a box for each family.
The owner of the bun stall knew that the buns were for the customers to eat. Recalling the taste he had just eaten, he couldn't help but ask Hui Niang about the price.
As for the price, Xu Qingmeng and Hui Niang had discussed it together. There are many kinds of vegetables in this season and the prices are very cheap, but the red chili oil is really not cheap.
Xu Qingmeng and Hui Niang didn't actually get much, as all the dishes were priced the same, with a box containing about half a pound, or ten cents.
If you want to weigh one pound, you will be charged eighteen cents.
The owner of the bun shop was shocked when he heard this. This price was really not low. He had to sell nine buns to earn 18 cents. If it was steamed buns, he would have to sell 18.
Although the price is a bit high, the taste and the red chili oil are definitely worth the money.
I thought I would buy a pound of them when I closed the stall and bring them home to try. It's just nine buns, right? I don't eat them every meal, so once in a while is fine.
But unexpectedly, once people tasted the cold dishes recommended by them and the wonton noodle shop, eight out of ten would go to Xu Qingmeng's stall to buy these cold dishes.
Those who have money would buy one pound or two boxes, while those who don’t have money would buy one box or half a pound and go back to try. Soon, their carts were surrounded by people.
"This is the first time I've eaten something so delicious. Even though it's a bit spicy, the more I eat, the more I want to eat."
"Yes, it smells really good!"
"Hurry up, those in front, stop chatting, it will delay everyone else's purchase."
Of course, some people complained about the high price, but when they saw the thick layer of red oil on the base of the mixed vegetables, they knew that the two daughters-in-law were not lying.
Even though you can buy a pound of vegetables for two or three cents outside, there are still many people who want to buy some to try.
The main thing is that the taste is so attractive, and the way it looks after being mixed is so tempting!
Before half an hour had passed, Xu Qingmeng and her friends had sold out the cold dishes on their cart.
This booming business also brought a lot of extra income to the stalls selling steamed buns and wonton noodles.
Some people who bought cold dishes thought about eating them immediately, so they bought two steamed buns or two steamed buns and sat at the table next to them to start eating.
There were also those who just ordered a bowl of wontons or noodles, and both sides were busy.
Finally, when the bun stall owner finished his work and remembered, Xu Qingmeng and Hui Niang were already packing up the stall.
He wiped his hands, his eyes widened, and he asked in surprise: "Why don't you prepare more? We haven't even started yet, and you've sold out everything?"
Hui Niang smiled and said, "Isn't this the first day? We don't know how the business will be. We don't know how much to prepare. Next time, next time we will definitely prepare more."
The lady at the bun stall glanced at the owner and said, "Girls, come back in the afternoon. This stall charges a whole day's service. If you don't come in the afternoon, it will be a waste."
"Auntie, I'm coming, but it will be a little later. My sister is still pregnant. It's too hot at noon. I want her to take a nap at noon."
The lady boss of the wonton stand heard it and said, "That's right, you need to take a break."
"It's okay even if you come early. We have oilcloths here. They won't be exposed to the sun. You can sit at our two houses when you come."
"Yeah yeah!"
Xu Qingmeng and Hui Niang thanked them with a smile, then pushed the cart away.
When the two returned home, Gu Yunyi and Fang Ziheng were already in the kitchen.
Gu Yunyi’s cooking skills are average. He is not good at cooking, but he can cook porridge and make steamed buns.
Fang Ziheng’s cooking is pretty good. Although he’s not as good as Xu Qingmeng’s, his food is still good and edible.
Seeing Xu Qingmeng and the others come back so early, they were all very surprised: "It's sold out so quickly?"
"That's right! Don't you see how good your wife's cooking is? There are so many dishes, but they are not enough to sell. I think since it's our first day, many people don't know about it yet. I guess they will come back faster in a few days."
Hui Niang was so happy that her eyes narrowed into slits due to laughing. She had been talking to Xu Qingmeng all the way, and when she saw the two of them, she couldn't stop.
Hui Niang's family also opened a restaurant, and the business is actually quite good.
But looking at the situation today, even when the family business is at its busiest, it is not as busy as this stall today.
"You didn't see it, but everyone who tried it praised it highly. When they were trying it, they felt a little embarrassed. They thought that once they took a bite, they couldn't stop. They came over one after another and wanted to buy more to enjoy it to their heart's content. There were people crowding behind them, as if they were afraid that they wouldn't be able to buy anything."
Hui Niang was so excited when she spoke that she smiled at the end, "But in the end, some people did come late and didn't buy anything. They were so upset! It's my own wife's fault for being so slow, and it's my own fault for being the head of the family."
Zhou Yuanjia was making a fire at this time, and his face was covered with dust. He then asked, "Business is so good, do you still want to go in the afternoon?"
"Go ahead. You can make so much money, why not go?"
"Is my sister-in-law's body okay?" Fang Ziheng said.
"Yes, Meng Niang, why don't we not go this afternoon?" Gu Yunyi also looked worried.
The two of them discussed it on the way back. Hui Niang had originally thought so too. Xu Qingmeng was pregnant and would not go in the afternoon.
Xu Qingmeng said it was okay, they could go back later and prepare more ingredients in the afternoon, so that when it wasn’t so hot in the evening, they could add a dinner for the people who came to buy things before dark.
It's not a good idea to go too early because the weather is hot and the sun is too strong, so the food will spoil easily.
Xu Qingmeng and the other person came back, and Zhou Yuanjia, who couldn't even light a fire, was kicked out.
Gu Yunyi and Fang Ziheng also disliked him, but Gu Yunyi sat down by himself and stirred the fire in the stove twice with the fire poker.
(End of this chapter)
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