Transmigrated into the fat wife of the future prime minister

Chapter 149 Tasting
Xu Qingmeng and Huiniang exchanged a glance and smiled.

A moment later, the owner of the wonton and noodle stall came over with a smile and said:
"Ladies, this box must be expensive, right? My boss sent me to ask. You've just arrived, and business at our stall is doing alright. How about you make some and put them in front of our stall? If any customers come, let them try them. What do you think?"

"Yes, yes, we can do that too. Steamed buns and mantou with cold dishes are absolutely delicious!" the old lady at the steamed bun stall quickly added.

"Oh, thank you so much everyone! Mengniang, please make another one quickly."

Xu Qingmeng responded and quickly mixed another box, still half a box for each family.

The owner of the steamed bun stall knew it was for customers, and recalling the taste of what he had just eaten, he couldn't help but ask Hui Niang about the price.

As for the price, Xu Qingmeng and Huiniang had discussed it together. There are many kinds of vegetables this season, and the prices are quite cheap. However, the red chili oil is really not cheap.

Xu Qingmeng and Huiniang didn't actually get much. All the dishes were priced the same, with a box containing about half a jin (250 grams) costing ten coins.

If you want to weigh a pound, you'll have to pay 18 coins.

The owner of the steamed bun shop was startled when he heard this. The price was really not low. He would have to sell nine steamed buns to earn eighteen coins. If it were mantou (steamed bread), he would have to sell eighteen of them.

Although the price is a bit high, the taste, especially the chili oil, is definitely worth the money.

I was thinking of buying a pound of them after I closed up shop so my family could try them. It's just nine buns, right? It's not like we eat them every meal; it's okay to have them occasionally.

Unexpectedly, once someone tried the cold dishes recommended by their family and the wonton noodle shop, eight out of ten people would go to Xu Qingmeng's stall to buy those cold dishes.

Those with money would buy a pound or two boxes, while those without money would buy a box or half a pound to try. Before long, their little carts were surrounded by people.

"This is the first time I've ever eaten something so delicious. Although it's incredibly spicy, the more I eat, the more I want to eat."

"Yeah, it smells amazing!"

"Hurry up, those in front! Stop chatting and you're delaying everyone's shopping."

Of course, some people complained about the price, but when they saw the thick layer of red oil seeping out from the bottom of the mixed vegetables, they knew that the two wives were not lying.

Even though these vegetables can be bought for just two or three coins a pound outside, many people still want to buy them to try them out.

The main reason is that the smell is so appealing, and the way it looks after being mixed is so tempting!

Before half a day had passed, Xu Qingmeng and her companion had sold out of the cold dishes they were pushing in their cart.

This booming business has brought a significant increase in income to the stalls selling steamed buns and wontons/noodles.

Some people who bought cold dishes thought about eating them right away, so they bought a couple of steamed buns or mantou and sat down at the table next to them to eat.

Some people directly ordered a bowl of wontons or noodles, and sure enough, both sides were busy.

Finally, by the time the steamed bun stall owner finished his work and remembered, Xu Qingmeng and Huiniang were already packing up.

He wiped his hands, his eyes wide with surprise, and said, "This... why didn't you prepare more? We haven't even started working yet, and you've already sold out?"

Hui Niang smiled and said, "Isn't this the first day? We don't know how business will go or how much to prepare. Next time, we'll definitely prepare more."

The old lady at the steamed bun stall glanced at the owner and said, "Young lady, are you coming back this afternoon? This stall is paid for in one go, and it's a whole day's work. If you don't come this afternoon, it'll be a waste." "Auntie, we're coming, but probably a little later. My sister is pregnant, and it's too hot at noon. I was thinking of letting her take a nap."

The owner of the wonton stall overheard this and said, "That's right, we need to take a break."

"It's okay if you come early. We have oilcloths here, so you won't get sunburned. You can sit with us at our two houses for a while."

"Yeah yeah!"

Xu Qingmeng and Huiniang thanked them with smiles, 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's not good at stir-frying, but he can manage to cook porridge and make steamed buns.

Fang Ziheng is alright. Although he doesn't have Xu Qingmeng's cooking skills, he can still cook well and is edible.

Seeing that Xu Qingmeng and the other person had returned so early, they were quite surprised: "You sold out so quickly?"

"That's right! You don't even know what kind of cooking your wife has. There are so many dishes, and we still can't sell them all. I guess it's because it's our first day, and many people don't know about us yet. I reckon we'll be back even faster in a few days."

Hui Niang was so happy that her eyes narrowed into slits as she laughed. She had been talking to Xu Qingmeng the whole way, and now that she saw the two of them, she couldn't stop talking.

Hui Niang's family also runs a restaurant, and business is actually quite good.

But judging from the scene today, even when the family business is at its busiest, it's never been as busy as this little stall.

"You didn't see it, but everyone who tried it raved about it. They were even a little embarrassed when they were tasting it. But once they took a bite, they couldn't stop. They all came over, wanting to buy more and enjoy it to their heart's content. There was even a crowd behind them, as if they were afraid they wouldn't be able to buy any."

Hui Niang spoke with great enthusiasm, and finally added with a smile, "But in the end, some people did come late and didn't get to buy anything, which is really frustrating! It's all because their wives were slow and their husbands were slow."

Zhou Yuanjia was tending the fire, getting covered in soot, when he asked, "Business is so good, are you going again this afternoon?"

"Go for it! It's such a lucrative business, how could I not go?"

"Is my sister-in-law's health up to par?" Fang Ziheng asked.

"Yes, Mengniang, how about we skip this afternoon?" Gu Yunyi also looked worried.

The two had already discussed it on their way back. Hui Niang had originally thought the same thing, but Xu Qingmeng was pregnant, so they wouldn't go in the afternoon.

Xu Qingmeng said it was fine, 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 serve dinner to the people who came to buy things before dark.

Going too early is also not good, as the weather is hot and the sun is too strong, making the vegetables more prone to spoilage.

Xu Qingmeng and the other person returned, and Zhou Yuanjia, who couldn't even start a fire properly, was immediately kicked out.

Gu Yunyi and Fang Ziheng also disliked him quite a bit. Gu Yunyi sat down by himself and stirred the fire poker in the stove a couple of times.

(End of this chapter)