But when they saw the prices on the cutting board, their expressions changed instantly.
The owner of the rattan weaving shop next door was also so overwhelmed by the aroma that he lost his appetite.
He turned his head and glanced at the cucumber that was casually placed on the counter.
I was planning to take it home to cook tonight, but the aroma is too tempting to resist.
He simply picked up the cucumber, washed it casually, and took a bite.
I plan to eat it with the pancake.
But this one bite left him suddenly stunned.
Then he looked at the cucumber in his hand in surprise.
Simply put, this cucumber is incredibly sweet, juicy, and crisp.
He had never tasted such a delicious cucumber before.
But then I thought about the price of the melon and hesitated, it was really too expensive.
The melon smelled so good, he didn't want to waste it.
Quickly break off the bitten piece, put the rest away, and take it home for my wife and children to eat that evening.
Yun Zhiyi ate her meal slowly, completely ignoring the stares coming from those around her.
Answer any questions asked, and refuse to negotiate prices, basically just slack off completely.
Some people left immediately because they felt suffocated, while others were so captivated by the fragrance that they lingered.
A man stared at it for a while, then gritted his teeth and asked, "Miss, I'd like to buy a cucumber. Could you cook one for me too?"
Yun Zhiyi looked up and saw that the other person was wearing fine linen clothes, so he must be someone who was relatively well-off. She then said...
"Sorry, I don't sell food here. You can ask a food vendor for help."
Upon hearing this, the other party's face fell, and they hesitated again.
Seeing her finish the last bite of rice, pour all the vegetables into her bowl and eat them, and then prepare to pack her things, I couldn't help but swallow hard.
"Okay, I'll buy a cucumber!"
Yun Zhiyi raised an eyebrow, got up and handed him a cucumber, "Thirty coins, thank you for your patronage."
Upon hearing that it would cost thirty coins, the man began to regret his decision.
But since the food had already been handed to me, I was too embarrassed to say no.
He took out a silver coin the size of a thumb from his purse and handed it over.
Yun Zhiyi took it, took out scissors, cut off a small piece, weighed it, and it was exactly 30 coins.
She handed the remaining silver ingots back, along with an egg.
"You are our first customer today. Here's a complimentary egg. Thank you for your patronage."
The man took the silver and eggs, then shook his head helplessly.
"Young lady, your vegetables are too expensive; they probably won't sell well here."
After saying that, he took the cucumber and eggs and went to a fried noodle stall in the distance. He gave the stall owner a coin and asked him to fry a plate of vegetarian noodles for him.
The fried noodle stall was just across the street, not far away, so you could see that the man bought his cucumber from that stall.
When it was confirmed that it was really only 30 coins, everyone was astonished.
"This is too expensive."
The stall owner's wife next to him couldn't help but mutter to herself.
"She probably added something else to her stir-fry, just to make it more appealing."
The man was already somewhat regretful, and now that he heard this, he felt even more annoyed.
He could only wave his hand and say, "Forget it, consider it a lesson learned. Thank you for your help, stall owner."
Seeing his displeasure, the stall owner didn't say anything more.
Quickly cut the cucumber in half, then slice it.
Smelling the strong cucumber aroma, I couldn't help but say, "I must say, this cucumber is indeed quite fragrant."
But it was just a casual remark.
He heated a little oil in the pan, then picked up the cucumber slices and put them in.
With a sizzling sound, a rich aroma instantly wafted out.
The stall owner was somewhat surprised, but the man's spirits lifted; this was exactly the taste.
It seems like something's missing.
Even the customers who were squatting by the wall eating fried noodles behind the stall couldn't help but sniffle and come over to ask.
"Street vendor, you also have cucumbers? They smell so good, why don't I have any?"
"What's this stir-fried? It smells so good."
Many people gathered around.
The stall owner poured the egg mixture in while explaining to the crowd.
The moment the egg is added, the flavor becomes even richer.
The man took a deep breath and felt that this time it was exactly what he wanted.
The vendor was very quick.
The cucumber was quite long, and with the noodles and eggs, it ended up being served in two bowls.
The man picked up the bowl, eager to eat.
Upon seeing this, someone couldn't help but comment.
"Brother, could you sell me this bowl?"
The man looked at the other bowl; although he was a little reluctant, at least he hadn't eaten it yet.
It smells good, but that doesn't mean it's really delicious. I'm just trying to save a little money.
He said, "I bought cucumbers for 30 coins each. With other expenses, a bowl is 18 coins. Take it if you want."
Upon hearing that a bowl of fried noodles cost 18 coins, they all shook their heads.
But some were tempted. A young man stepped forward and gave him 18 coins, saying, "Okay, I'll buy it."
After saying that, he picked up the bowl, grabbed his chopsticks, and couldn't wait to take a bite.
The next moment, his eyes widened, and he started slicing the noodles faster.
Seeing this, everyone knew that this bowl of cucumber and egg noodles was really delicious, and they couldn't help but swallow their saliva.
The stall owner was out of cucumbers this time.
Some people thought it would be about the same, so they ordered a bowl of vegetarian fried noodles.
But when I smelled the fragrance again, it was nothing special.
I couldn't help but look at the two who had eaten so quickly at the beginning, but now they were reluctantly picking at the last bit of food in their bowls.
The man who bought back the 18 coins was very unhappy.
After tasting the cucumber and egg stir-fry, he regretted selling the bowl.
Looking at the few remaining cucumber and egg pieces in the bowl, they all looked reluctant to leave.
The stall owner watched as people gathered around, asked what was going on, and then shook their heads regretfully as they walked away.
His eyes suddenly lit up, and he said, "Hey everyone, this guy sells cucumbers over here. If you guys want some, I can go buy some to try. But cucumbers are expensive, so I'll have to raise my price. Does anyone want some?"
They had also heard that the man had bought the cucumbers for 30 coins each.
The people here are mostly peddlers and laborers, and they are not very wealthy.
It's definitely not acceptable to ask them to spend 30 coins to buy a cucumber to eat.
But if it's just a little extra money for a bowl of fried noodles, that's fine.
Someone asked, "How much more?"
The stall owner said, "Brother, I estimate that cucumber weighs about a pound. I'll cut it into strips and add it to stir-fried noodles. That'll make thirty servings. Without cucumber, it's still 8 coins per serving. With cucumber, it's 10 coins per serving. What do you all think?"
Hearing that two more coins would be added, the group hesitated.
Then the young man next to him who had bought the cucumber bowl from the man said directly, "Stadium owner, I'd like to pre-order one."
"Alright, anyone else want it?"
The aroma hadn't dissipated yet, and everyone was really tempted, since it was only two coins more anyway.
Many people nodded in agreement and placed orders.
The stall owner quickly brought over a bamboo skewer, halved it, and gave it to the person who wanted cucumber fried noodles. He then told his wife to quickly go and buy a cucumber.
His wife was still a little hesitant; it was a small business, and they relied on low profit margins and high sales volume.
If a cucumber costs that much and can't be sold, then we'll lose money.
However, hearing more and more people saying they needed to make a reservation, she had no choice but to make the trip.
Yun Zhiyi finished tidying up her things and was watering the vegetables.
The fried noodle stall owner's wife ran over, looked at the prices, and felt a sudden pang of pain in her teeth.
"Excuse me, shopkeeper, could you give me a discount on this melon? Look at all the melons you've had since this morning..."
She meant that the melon must be wrinkled.
Upon closer inspection, the cucumbers were still plump and green.
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