Pastoral Bamboo Fragrance

Chapter 86
This news was a serious blow to Aunt Li.Li Zhu can think about it, the matter of piracy has existed since ancient times, and it is just a matter of time.

She has no right to prevent others from selling braised pork.She believed that as long as the quality of her own stewed meat was good, besides, she also had the killer weapon of Lingquan.

Aunt Li was not as optimistic as Li Zhu. After scolding for a while, she immediately started to pack her things, explained the housework to Yang Yun, and planned to resume business tomorrow.

After several trials, Li Zhu's Liangpi has already been made very well, and it's time to take it out for a trial sale tomorrow.

The next day, Li Zhu and the others got up earlier than usual.The Yang family's new house was built on the open space next to it, and the old house was not demolished, so they didn't delay in cooking and braised pork.

The three of them worked for a while, packed up their things, Li Zhu followed Aunt Li to the county, and Yang Yun stayed at home.

As soon as Aunt Li arrived at the old place where she had set up a stall before, all the acquaintances and peddlers rushed up to tell Aunt Li what happened these days.

"Sister-in-law Yang, you haven't come these few days, no one is robbing you of business."

"That woman sold it two pennies cheaper than you."

"Business is booming, which makes people jealous."

Everyone chattered, some were worried about Aunt Li, some were just watching the excitement, and some were ready to laugh at a joke.

Aunt Li hated it to death, but she didn't show it on her face. She said with a smile, "Thank you for telling me, we each sell our own. I believe in the eyes of these regular customers, the business is not something that anyone can grab."

Li Zhu quietly went over to observe her opponent.The stall was a tall woman in her 30s, with a long face, dark skin, high cheekbones, and triangular eyes.She is very warm to customers, even too warm.

"Brother, try my braised pork, it's delicious and cheap."

Customers gathered in twos and threes to inquire about buying.

Li Zhu asked a child from a hawker's family to help buy a portion. She and Aunt Li tasted it, and the taste was okay, but it was still worse than her family's stewed pork.

Aunt Li's business is indeed much worse today.Even many former regular customers went there to buy.Aunt Li was calm at first, but later became more and more restless.

At noon, according to the usual schedule, they had already bought more than half of the stewed meat at this time, but today they didn't sell even a small half.

The weather was dry and hot, and the cicadas on the big willow tree by the roadside were yelling one after another, which made people more and more disturbed.

Aunt Li fanned her fan irritably, and discussed with Li Zhu: "Azhu, do you think our family should lower the price?"

Li Zhu shook his head: "Auntie, our household is full of good ingredients. Fresh meat doesn't make much money in the first place, and if the price is lowered, it will be useless."

"Auntie, don't worry, just wait."

In the past half a day, Li Zhu has learned from other people that the woman's surname is Zhou and she is from Zhujiawan.

Upon hearing Zhujiawan, Aunt Li frowned, and muttered to herself: "Zhujiawan." Li Zhu also immediately thought of Mrs. Zhu.

"Hmph. So it was her." Aunt Li sneered and didn't say anything more.

The stewed meat is not sold well, but Li Zhu's cold noodles are very popular.A large portion of Liangpi costs four renminbi a bowl, and a small portion costs two renminbi a bowl, which is affordable by most families.Liangpi is strong and spicy, and people have a bad appetite in summer. After eating a bowl of Liangpi, with a steamed bun or pancake, lunch is settled.

"Little girl, give me more seasoning."

"Can you give me some more shredded cucumber?"

Li Zhu was busy while answering.

Aunt Li finally had a smile on her face, and finally one of them sold well.

Noon is the busiest time for the food stalls, and those who are working and going to the market usually come to buy things at this time.

Seeing that there were many people there, Zhou yelled at the top of his voice: "Come and have a look, delicious stewed pork, only thirteen yuan a catty."

(End of this chapter)