Chapter 65: Setting up a food stall
Gu Feixue felt more at ease when she saw the condensed milk being highly recognized by everyone.
Although, this is just one way to consume milk.
"Gu Sang, what do you think?"
Gu Feixue looked at Gu Sang, who was still in shock and asked with a smile.
"Xue'er! What's this called? It's so delicious! My parents have never made anything this delicious!"
Gu Feixue thought about it and didn't know how to say condensed milk to the nomads, so she said:
"In the Central Plains dialect, it's called condensed milk. As for the nomadic name, how about you choose it?"
Hearing that he could name such a wonderful food, Gu Sang was so excited that he said he would think about it carefully when he got home that night.
At night, the Gu family fell asleep with anticipation.
After Gu Sang fell asleep, Gu Feixue brought some condensed milk and went to Taoyuan.
Although Rong Qi is going to be in seclusion recently, there is still Rong Xing.
When they arrived at the Taoyuan Sutra Library, Rong Xing praised the condensed milk generously.
"This condensed milk is fragrant and delicious. Xue'er, how did you come up with the idea of making it with milk?"
Gu Feixue raised her eyebrows and pretended to be profound:
"It's a secret, I just know. So, what do you think, can we make money with this condensed milk?"
"Of course, I think even the master would like it. When can you make some more and bring it over for the master to try..."
Looking at Rong Xing's embarrassed look, Gu Feixue couldn't tell that he was using Rong Qi as an excuse, but was actually just greedy and hadn't eaten enough.
"Okay, I'll bring some next time, but I'll have to pay for it then."
Rong Xing, however, was nonchalant: "Of course. How much silver are you planning to sell it for?"
Gu Feixue stroked her chin, pretending to be thinking like David, and said after a long while:
"How about selling the golden buns and giving them condensed milk as a gift? Otherwise, it won't sell well."
It's not easy to sell condensed milk by weight.
Otherwise she wouldn't be able to make it, so it would be better for her to just sell one dish.
Buy six golden buns and get a small dish of condensed milk. Buy ten golden buns and get a large dish of condensed milk.
This kind of bundled sales will not easily lead to out-of-stock.
"That's a good idea of yours. My master and I have traveled all over the country for so many years, but I have never seen such fresh food and the way of selling it." Rong Xing's eyes sparkled as he praised repeatedly.
Gu Feixue's heart skipped a beat. "How old are you? You've already traveled all over the country with Rong Qi? And why hasn't anyone seen you?"
"Have you forgotten that we can disguise ourselves? As long as Master doesn't want others to see our appearance, there will naturally be a way."
After saying that, Rong Xing showed a sly smile, as if he was looking forward to Gu Feixue's reaction.
Hearing this, Gu Feixue immediately thought of one thing. This disguise technique is a good thing, and she might need it in the future.
"Can I learn the art of disguise?"
Rong Xing nodded and said, "Of course I can. The secret book of the disguise technique is in the Sutra Library. You can learn it once you find it."
Gu Feixue was delighted when she heard this, but then she remembered the book on witchcraft from yesterday, and hesitated and tried to test it:
"Are you sure I can read all the books in this Sutra Library?"
He paused flipping through the book and looked at Gu Feixue with some confusion: "Have you chosen what book you want to read?"
Gu Feixue shook her head: "I'm just asking, so I don't come across a forbidden book."
Rong Xing thought for a moment and said, "Since Master has allowed you to enter the Sutra Library, it means you can read all the books here."
After receiving this accurate information, Gu Feixue felt more at ease.
Then she took her cushion and found the medical book called "The Art of Witchcraft".
Because the teacher was ill, the private school in the city started its winter vacation early.
So for several days, Gu Feixue studied the taste of dairy products during the day, and at night she brought some finished products to Taoyuan to ask Rongxing to taste them and comment on them.
Afterwards, she read the witchcraft technique over and over again twice. Although the operation was still a little awkward, Gu Feixue had roughly grasped the principles of witchcraft.
Three days passed quickly.
That morning, the Gu family and the old village chief's family decided to go to the city market to try to sell these foods.
The group headed towards the main city, bringing with them the fresh milk they had saved over the past few days, as well as some prepared food.
When we arrived at the market, we could hear the sounds of hawkers hawking along the streets.
Most private schools are on holiday now. As the New Year is coming to an end, many people come out to buy New Year's goods, and business on the streets is very brisk.
Not only were the restaurants and hotels packed with people, but the food stalls were also overcrowded.
Even those selling candied haws on the street had queues of three or five people.
Seeing this, Gu Feixue couldn't help but feel proud. Silver, here she comes!
The Gu family found a good spot on the street and unloaded the tables, chairs and other items from the ox cart.
Soon, everyone set up a simple stall. The people in the city naturally took a few more glances at the Gu family and others when they saw that they were unfamiliar faces.
"Everyone, take a look! What we sell are all unique foods in the world. They are of high quality and affordable. No one can cheat you. Young and old people love them~"
Everyone seemed to be surprised that Gu Feixue would say such a thing, and they were all slightly stunned.
After realizing what was happening, he couldn't help but imitate Gu Feixue's gg words and started promoting them to passers-by.
As Gu Feixue started to sing in a cute way, many people soon gathered around the Gu family stall to watch the fun.
"What do you sell? Is it delicious?" asked an energetic old lady.
Gu Feixue opened the wooden lid, and inside the barrel were many kinds of food arranged in different categories.
"Auntie, this is called condensed milk. It's sweet and fragrant. It goes well with the golden buns. Children and aunties love it. This is called yogurt. It's sour and sweet, and it stimulates the appetite. This is called fried yogurt. It's crispy and soft. This is called milk tea. It's nutritious and refreshing..."
Gu Feixue’s introduction dazzled the crowd of onlookers.
There is warm water at the bottom of the wooden barrel, so even when you get to the city, the food is still warm, which makes everyone's appetite grow.
Especially the children, seeing so many delicious foods with good looks, fragrance and taste, the delicious milky aroma made them unable to walk in an instant.
"Mom, I want to eat this golden bun, I want to eat this golden bun!"
"Grandma, I want to eat fried yogurt."
A group of children chattered non-stop. Although Gu Feixue felt a headache, she still smiled and said:
"No rush, everyone, please line up first. We only have these prepared today, first come, first served. If you arrive late, you will have to wait for the next collection."
After Gu Feixue said this, everyone no longer had any concerns and started asking about the price.
"Little baby, how do you sell your food?"
Gu Feixue looked at Wang and said:
"My mother said that Liangcheng has suffered a great disaster this time, but there will be good fortune in the future. Therefore, these foods are sold at eight cents per portion for a limited time, and will be raised to the original price after the New Year."
A steamed bun costs one cent, and a string of candied haws costs only three cents. The food sold at the Gu family stall is considered relatively expensive.
So some people hesitated:
"What kind of food is this? Why is it more expensive than meat buns?"
Although everyone agreed with Gu Feixue's words that there would be good fortune in the future, they also felt that the number eight was auspicious.
But after all, they had just survived a disaster, and everyone still had some frugal habits, so no one took action for the time being.
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