Chapter 45 Guess how much it sold for?
In the end, Shi Xiaoai really said it.
Although the tea stall did not set off firecrackers like on the first day of opening, as soon as the green tent door was opened and steam with the aroma of tea eggs emanated, customers soon came.
The first person who came was a regular customer, the middle-aged man who had ordered some wild tea first.
"It smells so good! What new variety is this?" the man asked familiarly as he entered the door.
"Oh, that's the taste of tea eggs. How about two?"
As Shi Xiaoai spoke, she expertly poured the man a cup of hot tea and then greeted him warmly, "Uncle, in addition to tea eggs, we've also added stone steamed buns today. We have three flavors: scallion oil, milk flavor, and original. Would you like to try one of each?"
The man stuck his head into the table and peeked, his eyes fixed on the big steamer that was emitting steam.
Shi Xiaoai smiled and lifted the lid of the pot. Suddenly, a burst of white steam with a strong salty aroma, mixed with the familiar aroma of tea, came to his face. The middle-aged man couldn't help but take a deep breath.
He showed an expression of lingering aftertaste.
Tea eggs are not a rare thing, and everyone has eaten them nowadays.
But it smells so good, I’ve never even seen one before, let alone eaten it!
The man was clearly a wealthy man. Without even asking the price, he immediately said, "Okay, okay, give me two of these tea eggs first. I haven't had breakfast yet!"
Shi Xiaoai specially picked two tasty ones from the pot and put them in a small bowl, and also provided a pair of chopsticks.
She swiftly handed the item to the man, quoting the price at the same time: "Uncle, tea eggs are 20 cents each, two are 40 cents, and tea is 5 cents, so the total is 45 cents."
The man nodded and pulled a wallet from his pocket, commenting, "Your price isn't too high. It's very reasonable."
At this point, he raised his head, recalled something, and asked, "What did you say just now? What other steamed buns are there?"
"Stone steamed buns are a local specialty snack. They're fragrant and crispy, easy to digest, and good for the stomach. Would you like to try some?"
Shi Xiaoai said as she opened a large bamboo basket placed beside the table.
The man walked over and took a look, then he saw a snow-white cotton mat in the basket, with thick gauze spread on the mat. Dozens of small cakes were neatly stacked on the gauze, looking clean.
The pancake was not big, only slightly bigger than an adult's palm.
But I don't know how it was made, the pancake is not flat, but has an uneven pattern. The raised parts are brown, and the sunken parts are snow-white.
"Oh, it's made of pure Fuqiang flour?" Looking at the unique little cake, the man became interested before even tasting it.
He looked at Shi Xiaoai in surprise, then looked at Cheng Yang, who was standing next to her in military uniform, and praised her: "Not bad, little girl, you are so capable..."
He gave Shi Xiaoai a thumbs up.
Shi Xiaoai smiled, handed one to him and made a gesture to him, saying "Try it first."
The man took the stone bun and put it directly into his mouth and took a bite. He found it crispy, soft and sweet. After savoring it, he seemed to have a light milky aroma.
It makes you want to take a second bite before you even have time to chew it.
"tasty!"
He immediately took another big bite and exclaimed, "Oh, this tastes really good! You have great cooking skills, little girl! If you keep doing this, your business will definitely flourish. This tea stall will have to be expanded soon!"
Shi Xiaoai's lips curled up at what he said, and she replied with a smile: "Thank you for your good wishes!"
After saying that, he poured a cup of wild tea, which was the middle-aged man's favorite, and personally brought it to the table inside for him.
Although they taste good, what Xiao Ai sells are actually not rare things.
The most unique thing about her at this time is not only the taste of the food, but also that in this period of material control, not everyone can get eggs and white flour in large quantities.
Even if they could be found, few people would do business as openly as she does.
With such good conditions, she did not take advantage of the situation and think about making quick money.
It's like her tea eggs are sold for 20 cents each, but in fact, if you go to the vegetable market with a ticket, you have to pay 1.45 yuan per pound to buy eggs, and there are basically about eight to ten eggs in a pound.
Including tea, seasonings, and the coal fire she used, she didn't make a penny from each egg.
So when he heard her quote, the man immediately knew that it was a fair price.
Plus, the food tastes great, so no compliments needed. Anyone can guess that if she continues like this, her business will surely flourish.
Logically, this tea stall is located right opposite the hospital. Most people who come here to see a doctor for their family members will be willing to spend some money to provide the patients with more nutrition.
The food for patients in the hospital is not necessarily that good and is not cheap, so as long as Shi Xiaoai can ensure long-term supply, she should have no trouble selling pancakes no matter how many eggs she has.
It's okay even if the price is a little higher.
Not to mention that her pancakes are made of white flour and there is no limit on the quantity you can buy.
The more the man thought about it, the more he sighed. He simply asked for two more stone buns, paid two more taels of food coupons and 25 cents, and then hid in the most sheltered place in the shed and ate happily!
The uncle's words seemed to be blessed. After he said that, Shi Xiaoai's business started to get better and better, so good that there was soon a long line at the door.
Especially the stone steamed buns, they were sold out before nine o'clock.
That’s not all. The key point is that after a while, someone actually came to us and insisted on making a reservation.
I would rather pay a deposit first and let Shi Xiaoai leave a share for them.
This made Xiao Ai completely confused.
After asking the customers, she found out that someone had bought some stone buns and brought them to the ward to feed a patient at home, but happened to meet the doctor making rounds.
When the doctor saw it, he said casually: This pancake is good. You can tell it is made of leavened dough. It is easy to digest and nourishes the stomach. It will be fine for the patient to eat it.
As soon as the news spread, all the family members nearby came over.
Shi Xiaoai never expected that such a surprise would fall from the sky.
Such a good thing happened on the first day of the new product!
If she doesn't even seize such a business opportunity, she wouldn't be herself.
Shi Xiaoai immediately handed over all the affairs at the tea stall to Cheng Yang, and went home with the empty basket to make pancakes.
But no matter how beautiful the dream is, reality always holds us back.
She wanted to complete the orders immediately, but the problem was that it took time for the dough to rise.
Shi Xiaoai really didn't want to waste the customers' enthusiasm and the rare flow of people at this time. After thinking about it, she simply kneaded another piece of dough and prepared to make steamed buns.
Laomo is actually a rolled pancake, similar to spring rolls.
Unlike stone buns, it uses unleavened dough. You just need to mix the dough, let it rest for a while, then roll it into small pancakes and bake them in a pan. There is no need to wait for the dough to rise.
This way you can use it right after you bake it, which is very fast.
After kneading the dough, she cut it into small pieces and set them aside to rest. Then Xiao Ai quickly took out the various vegetables stored at home and started choosing the combinations in her mind.
Yellow fungus can be fried with eggs, and then fried with shredded potatoes. The remaining cabbage can be cut off the stems and fried into a sour and spicy taste, and then mixed with shredded mustard greens.
These four dishes are used to wrap the steamed buns, which can be considered a combination of meat and vegetables.
By the way, you can also use the egg sauce you made earlier to make the base...
As her mind raced, Shi Xiaoai didn't dare stop her hands. She began to wash, shred, and soak the vegetables at a speed she couldn't even imagine...
The movement was so fast that it almost produced a shadow.
Just when she was about to become a spinning top, a strange girl's voice rang out from outside the yard: "Sister Xiao Ai, Sister Xiao Ai, are you back?"
Shi Xiaoai listened carefully and confirmed that she had never heard this voice before, but she had no time to go out and see who it was.
Hearing her call so affectionately, and not seeming to have any ill intentions, he simply agreed while standing in the kitchen: "I'm here, come in, the gate is not locked."
Soon there was a sound of doors opening and closing outside, and then a girl appeared at the kitchen door.
The girl looked young, probably in her early twenties.
She had two pigtails, was not tall, and had a frail figure. She looked quiet and gentle.
Shi Xiaoai glanced at her and asked, "Who are you?"
The girl smiled at her and introduced herself confidently: "Sister Xiao Ai, I'm Wang Xiaofeng, and Liu Hongxiang is my mother."
"Oh, you are Xiaofeng!" Shi Xiaoai suddenly realized.
Wang Xiaofeng is Aunt Liu's youngest daughter. Not long after returning to the city, she went to her sister's house to help take care of the children.
Although she didn't know the purpose of her coming, Shi Xiaoai still greeted her with a smile: "When did you come back? I didn't even know."
"I came back yesterday. You guys weren't home yet when I came back, so I didn't come to talk to you." Wang Xiaofeng explained.
As she spoke, she held up two children's woolen vests, one red and one blue, in her hands and showed them to Shi Xiaoai, saying, "Sister, my mother asked me to bring these two vests over when she left this morning.
She told me to tell you that the last few stitches on the vest haven't closed yet, so she asked you to try it on the two children first to see if it fits. You were all gone when I woke up this morning, so I hurried over to knock on the door when I heard some noises at home.
Shi Xiaoai had bought the woolen vests and asked Aunt Liu to knit them for the two children. She didn't expect that they would be finished so quickly.
After hearing what Wang Xiaofeng said, she quickly said, "Please thank Aunt Liu for me. Let them try it when they come back. Xiaofeng, please put it on the table outside for me. My hands are busy right now, so I can't look at it for the time being."
She was shredding potatoes quickly with a somewhat embarrassed look on her face.
Wang Xiaofeng agreed to leave the vest outside, but did not leave immediately.
She returned to the kitchen and asked curiously, "Sister Xiao Ai, what are you doing?"
Hearing her ask this, Shi Xiaoai suddenly remembered something and immediately said, "Xiaofeng, do me a favor. I remember you have a pancake griddle at home. Can you give it to me?"
"Okay, I'll get it for you now." Wang Xiaofeng turned around and left without any hesitation.
She quickly got the griddle back, and at the same time she saw the dough rising next to the stove.
Wang Xiaofeng didn't hesitate this time and said directly, "Sister, is this what you want to sell at the tea stall? I don't know anything else, but I do know a little bit about making pancakes. How about you tell me how to make it and I'll help you?"
Shi Xiaoai was already regretting that she didn't have eight hands, so how could she not agree to this?
She decisively put down the kitchen knife, came over and said, "I'll bake one for you as a sample, and then you can just follow it."
After saying that, she skillfully took a piece of dough and rolled it into the shape of a small pancake on the chopping board.
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If Xiao Ai hadn't seen Wang Xiaofeng working, she would have classified her as a thin, weak, and somewhat delicate girl based on her appearance.
But what she didn't expect was that the girl worked very efficiently.
The speed was comparable to hers.
No, after branding a few times and becoming proficient in it, he was even faster than her.
Moreover, the pancakes were all baked to perfection, and were almost exactly the same in size, thickness and thickness.
In short, Xiao Ai looked very satisfied.
With someone helping, things naturally went much faster.
The four dishes were cooked, and almost half a basket of steamed buns were also baked.
Shi Xiaoai didn't hesitate and asked Wang Xiaofeng to continue baking the dough at home until all the dough was baked.
She "requisitioned" the stroller that Uncle Wang had made for his precious grandson but had not yet delivered to him, put the things in it, and pushed it to the tea stall.
There were not as many people in the stall as when she left, but the few tables inside were still full.
When Shi Xiaoai glanced over, she saw that there were a few tea eggs on almost every table, and Cheng Yang was sweeping the floor in the innermost corner with a dustpan, and there were egg shells in the dustpan.
Seeing her come back, Cheng Yang immediately stood up and strode towards her, his eyes shining, as if he had seen a savior.
Xiao Ai felt helpless and amused when watching it.
She placed the basket on the table, then went to the back and lifted the lid of the pot. Sure enough—
There was not a single tea egg left out of the fifty, and only the soup was left in the pot.
Looking at the big empty pot, Shi Xiaoai couldn't hide the smile on her face.
"You're back! Everything is sold out! A bunch of people were here just now, rushing us to buy something, and they just left."
Cheng Yang walked up to her and spoke in a low voice.
There was excitement in his tone, but also a hint of lingering fear.
You can feel that he must have been quite flustered just now.
Shi Xiaoai pointed at the things she brought with her and said comfortingly, "It's okay. I added a new variety. This time, I'll give you enough."
Before she could finish her words, two children came rushing over from a distance, one on the left and one on the right, and hugged her thighs at the same time!
Xiao Ai was knocked unconscious before she could defend herself. If Cheng Yang hadn't helped her, she would have fallen down.
Maybe he would even fall directly onto the table.
Cheng Yang was angry.
He grabbed his son's collar and yanked him and his clothes into the air without any hesitation. Then he glared at his little girl: "What did Daddy tell you?"
Looking at his brother paddling helplessly in the air, Mingxi hugged his mother tightly and then let go of her hand.
Although she was very scared, she still pouted in grievance, and then she repeated honestly: "Don't run too fast, don't rush into people, don't jump on Mommy."
After saying that, she cautiously stepped back until she was next to her mother.
Then he looked up and said pitifully, "But, but I have something very happy to tell Mom."
Shi Xiaoai didn't know what kind of "communication" the father and daughter had behind her back, but it was obviously quite effective.
Shi Xiaoai cast a sympathetic glance at her son who was half hanging in the air and was so desperate that he pretended to be dead. However, she still kept her mouth tightly shut and chose to remain silent in response to her daughter's request for help.
At a time like this, they must unite against the outside world. No matter what, she cannot hold Cheng Yang back.
Only then did Cheng Yang put Mingrui back on the ground.
Then he deliberately put on a stern face and said to the two kids, "This won't happen again."
There was a lot of intimidation in his voice.
The two children were so scared that they nodded heavily at the same time.
Seeing them admit their mistakes, Cheng Yang's expression softened. He stretched out his large, fan-like hand and pressed it on the two cubs' heads, saying gently, "Tell me, what do you want to say to your mother?"
Mingxi immediately shook off his previous dejected look and straightened his chest in an instant.
She waved at Shi Xiaoai, motioning her to lower her head, then danced excitedly and said loudly, "Mom, do you know how much money Dad sold while you were away? I tell you, the total amount was..."
Shi Xiaoai's head buzzed, fearing that her daughter would shout out the amount in front of a room full of people without understanding anything.
She knew better than anyone how sensitive this kid was to numbers.
She can actually count them!
Shi Xiaoai was about to speak out to stop him, but before she could say anything, a small fleshy hand reached out from the side and decisively covered Mingxi's mouth tightly.
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