The sunlight had just begun to shine on the streets of Fenggu, and thick steam rose from the vendors' stalls, mingling with the morning light and giving the county town a lively, bustling atmosphere.
Xie Zhong led his men to Yifanfengshun store. He had heard about the store from the restaurant owner last night. The cakes were limited in quantity each day and were very popular. You had to come early to queue up, otherwise you wouldn't be able to buy any.
He was shocked when he saw a long queue of people crowding the middle of the alley as soon as he entered. He walked over and joined the queue, but then he wondered if it was real. He looked to the side and saw that it was indeed in front of the Yifanfengshun store. "Isn't it supposed to open at 9:00 AM? There's still more than half an hour left. Why is there such a long queue?"
Just how popular is this dessert shop?
Stone arrived late today because he was busy with his master, so he ended up at the end of the line. "Hey, this is the 'Smooth Sailing' shop. Now, if any wealthy family in the whole county hasn't eaten their cakes, they'd be ashamed to even mention it."
Someone in front shouted, "Don't push, don't push, you're stepping on my foot!"
"Don't turn around, you're spitting all over my face..."
It was noisy outside the store, and the store was bustling with activity inside. It wasn't until ten o'clock that the store door opened, and a group of people rushed in. Qin Xiaozhou was in charge of takeout, Jing He, who was quick-witted, was in charge of the main dining area, and Lu Yan was in the backyard with Xiao Si. She would occasionally run into the store to do some things. She now really enjoys helping out in the store, and she has become more generous and lively.
Fifteen minutes later, almost all the people who had been waiting in line outside the shop had left before it was Xie Zhong's turn. "Shopkeeper, ten of everything in the shop, please."
I'm taking it to the dock now, hoping to get back before sunset.
Qin Xiaozhou remembered this person; he had come before closing time yesterday. "Sir, we only have five taro cakes left, and eight fruit cakes."
The person behind Xie Zhong protested, "How can you buy so much at once? What are we supposed to buy if you buy it all? We've just been queuing for nothing!"
"That's right, shopkeeper, you can't sell everything to him, what are we going to do then?"
"Yes, we can't sell it to him."
Xie Zhong bowed to the people behind him, "Everyone, I'm sorry, I'm from out of town, I can't buy this much every day, I'm sorry." Then he said to Qin Xiaozhou, "Shopkeeper, you see, if I buy too much, the people behind me won't have anything to buy. How about you make an exception today and make a few more?"
With so many people requesting it, the shopkeeper should be able to make more, right? If he does, he can buy ten of each item and then go back to explain to his wife.
The people at the back of the line were initially silent. If an exception were made, wouldn't they be able to come and buy whenever they wanted, and buy as much as they wanted? They would no longer have to worry about not being able to buy anything and would have to queue up early every morning. They also began to ask for more to be made.
Qin Xiaozhou gestured for everyone to be quiet. "The daily output is the maximum we can produce. If the quantity increases, the quality cannot be guaranteed. We don't want to cut corners to make this dirty money. We want everyone to feel at ease when buying from us."
Upon hearing that it would affect the quality, the people in the lobby who had already started eating became unhappy and demanded that the quantity not be increased.
Qin Xiaozhou spoke again, "You all came to buy because my family uses good ingredients and the food is delicious. I am grateful for your support. You have all worked hard today, so I will give each of you a cup of milk tea as a thank you for your care these past few days."
Upon hearing that there would be free milk tea, no one dared to complain anymore. Qin Xiaozhou packed up Xie Zhong's things, collected the money, and called Jing He out to give everyone a cup of milk tea.
Xie Zhong, carrying his belongings, drank milk tea with the two men, thanked Qin Xiaozhou, and then hurriedly left.
A man followed Xie Zhong out of the alley and glanced back at Yifanfengshun Store. "No wonder Madam made us come all this way to buy things. Their products smell so good, and their milk tea is delicious. I've never seen anything like it before."
Xie Zhong wiped his sweat, realizing he was likely to become a regular customer of Yifanfeng from now on, as his wife would definitely enjoy these dishes.
As milk tea was being served, Chen Haiping came in from outside the shop. "Miss Qin, no, I should call you Manager Qin now. It's been a few days since I last saw you. You've really changed your tune."
Qin Xiaozhou stood behind the counter. "Manager Chen, you're too kind. What would you like to eat?"
"I've come today to discuss something." Chen Haiping glanced around the hall; all the tables were occupied, a testament to the booming business. "I wonder if Manager Qin has the time?"
These past few days, the most talked-about topic in the county town has been the Yifanfengshun store in the west of the city. Although it didn't have much impact on the restaurant, Chen Haiping still sent someone to inquire about the situation. When Wang Xiaohu returned and said that the person who opened the store was Qin Xiaozhou, Chen Haiping knew that Qin Xiaozhou would definitely not just be a store manager in the future. He thought it would be better to make friends with him now, so that he wouldn't be unable to get close to Qin Xiaozhou if he really became successful in the future.
Qin Xiaozhou discreetly invited someone to the backyard and then sent someone to invite Lu Yunfeng to accompany her. As a woman running a shop, she was already showing her face in public, and many people were envious. If more bad rumors spread, she could not care, but this world can be vicious.
When a person cannot change the environment and the status quo, isn't temporarily complying with the rules a form of self-protection?
Lu Yunfeng arrived quickly, invited them into the main room, and brought them milk tea.
After drinking the milk tea, Chen Haiping exclaimed repeatedly, "No wonder Yifanfengshun Store is so popular in the county. Manager Qin's research on food is truly amazing."
The milk tea was just something Qin Xiaozhou had the advantage of being a time traveler. As for the pastries and cakes, Qin Xiaozhou had put in the effort to study them and also had a talent for them, so he wasn't at all embarrassed by the praise. "Manager Chen is too kind."
Knowing that Qin Xiaozhou was a straightforward person, Chen Haiping didn't beat around the bush. "Some time ago, Manager Qin said she had recipes to sell, but I was busy at the time and couldn't get around to it. I wonder if Manager Qin is still selling them now?"
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