Seizing the opportunity, Lin Xiuer gently lifted the pancake from the edge with a spatula, and with a flick of her wrist, she deftly flipped the entire pancake over.

The side facing up was already golden brown and crispy, with beautiful tiger stripes.

The bottom side of the egg yolk comes into direct contact with the scalding hot griddle, producing a more cheerful "sizzling" sound as it quickly solidifies and cooks, releasing a richer egg aroma.

Then, she picked up a small brush, dipped it into the thick, glossy secret sauce from the earthenware jar next to her, and with a flick of her wrist, brushed the sauce evenly onto the crust.

The moment the sauce touches the hot pancake, it sizzles, releasing a burst of savory, slightly spicy, and complex spice aromas.

It blends perfectly with the previous aroma of biscuits and eggs, creating an extremely complex and captivating ultimate fragrance.

The aroma is a blend of the caramelized scent of grains, the tenderness of eggs, the savory and spicy flavor of the sauce, and the indescribable wok hei (wok aroma) from grilling on a hot plate.

Wu Liangcai was stunned by the rich, layered aroma that wafted towards him, and his mouth watered uncontrollably.

Chen Mingxuan squeezed to the side of the door, sniffing hard, his eyes wide. This smell... was even more overpowering and tempting than what he'd smelled at the stall!

Hu Yidao, holding Xiaobao, also came over.

Lin Xiuer worked tirelessly, brushing on the sauce and quickly placing two pieces of fried, fluffy, and crispy crispy pastry on top.

Then I picked up another chopstickful of blanched, tender wild vegetables mixed with sesame oil, and finally sprinkled it with some chopped pickled radish and bright green wild scallion flowers.

Lin Xiuer watched as the group of people, seemingly unbothered by the heat and drawn by the aroma, squeezed their way from the doorway to the front of her griddle.

The small kitchen was crammed full of them.

She looked at Wu Liangcai's greedy expression and then at Chen Mingxuan, who was also looking on expectantly, and found it amusing.

With a flick of the wrist, the spatula neatly rolled up the spread pancake. Then, with a quick snip, it was sliced ​​in half, revealing the golden, crispy thin pancake and tender green wild vegetables inside.

She casually tore off two clean banana leaves, wrapped the two halves of the pancake separately, and handed them over.

Wu Liangcai quickly wiped his hands on his clothes before reverently accepting the pancake from Lin Xiuer.

Several black fingerprints appeared on his silk robe, but he didn't care. He held the steaming pancake as if it were some rare treasure.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath of the unique, rich aroma of Jianbing Guozi.

The aroma aggressively penetrated my nostrils, the layers of rich fragrance seeming to have a life of their own, flowing with my breath straight to the top of my head.

An indescribable sense of satisfaction, soothed by the delicious food, welled up within him, almost making him sigh out loud.

After taking a deep breath, he opened his eyes and eagerly took a bite of the golden, crispy pancake with slightly curled edges nestled in the banana leaf.

"Snap!"

The first bite is when your teeth break through the edge of the pancake, that crispy, fragrant crust with its beautiful golden-brown tiger-stripe pattern.

Next, the tongue touched the inner crust, which was soft yet chewy and moistened with egg liquid, and the thin crispy pastry hidden inside, which was equally crumbly.

Two different textures intertwine and shatter in the mouth.

The savory and slightly spicy sauce coats every inch of the ingredients perfectly, rich and flavorful yet not overly salty. The unique blend of spices collide and merge in the mouth, bursting forth in layers.

The tender wild vegetables and crisp, tangy radish cubes perfectly balance the oiliness, adding a refreshing flavor.

Wu Liangcai's cheeks bulged rapidly like a large hamster, and even though the heat made him hiss and gasp for breath, he couldn't stop.

He completely forgot what it meant to savor food slowly, as if he wanted to make up for the deliciousness he had missed over the past two days in one go.

He didn't even bother to wipe the sauce off his lips; his face was filled with pure satisfaction and happiness at being conquered by the delicious food.

He was so moved he almost cried. This was food for humans! This was what it felt like to be alive!

Seeing how much he was enjoying his food, Chen Mingxuan was about to make fun of him, but after he took a bite of his half-eaten pancake...

The next second, his reaction was exactly the same as Wu Liangcai's. He didn't care about saying anything else and chewed faster and faster.

He nodded repeatedly, giving Lin Xiuer a thumbs-up in a muffled voice: "Mmm! Delicious! Xiuer is absolutely amazing!"

Hu Yidao watched Chen Mingxuan's expression from the side and slapped his thigh with laughter.

"How about it? I wasn't lying to you, was I? Lin's cooking skills are better than any restaurant in town!"

Seeing their satisfied expressions, as if they wanted to swallow their tongues, Lin Xiuer felt reassured. She continued to lay out the next item while asking questions.

"How about it? What if I sell this jianbing guozi (Chinese crepe) along with it tomorrow? What do you guys think?"

"Great! Absolutely fantastic!"

Wu Liangcai, his mouth stuffed full, mumbled but with unwavering conviction, "It'll definitely be just as popular as your egg pancakes, everyone's fighting over it!"

Chen Mingxuan nodded repeatedly: "Delicious! This is delicious too! It has a richer texture than a stuffed pancake. The new design might make it even more popular."

Lin Xiuer thought for a moment: "Then what do you think is a suitable price? How about three coins?"

"Three coins?!" Wu Liangcai nearly choked, exchanged a glance with Chen Mingxuan, and exclaimed in unison, "That's too cheap! At least ten coins!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiuer realized she had asked the wrong person. When had these two gentlemen ever looked at the prices when they bought things?

Ten coins? Meat buns in town are only three coins each! Eggs are two coins each. Who in an ordinary family would be willing to eat a pancake that costs ten coins every day?

She turned to Hu Yidao, who was already drooling with envy, and asked, "Old Hu, what do you think?"

Old Hu chuckled and said, "If you ask me, Sister Lin, you're the same price as a pancake! A regular one, a plain pancake with an egg, a bit of sauce, and some vegetables, is five coins."

Add these crispy chips for eight dollars. Add the BBQ deluxe set meal for twelve dollars, saving customers the trouble of asking around.

"Anyway, it doesn't matter how many coins it costs. I bet as long as the aroma wafts out of your stall, you won't have to worry about finding customers!"

That makes sense.

Lin Xiuer thought for a moment and said, "Okay, let's do as Lao Hu said and try selling it. Let's see how everyone reacts."

After the whole family, young and old, had eaten and drunk their fill and finished cleaning up the dishes, Lin Xiuer began to make arrangements for their afternoon trip into the mountains.

Wang took Xiaobao back to the house for a midday rest. Hu Yidao, with a straw in his mouth, strolled around the backyard to digest his food.

The problem is coming!

Wu Liangcai's two servants were alright; they were clearly used to hard labor. But these two young masters...

Lin Xiuer looked at their delicate skin and how they were panting after walking just a few steps, and she really had a headache.

What if we go into the mountains and get thirsty or hungry after a few steps, or get scared by insects and give up?

Plan ahead.

She carefully washed the only two bamboo tubes she had to hold water, then went to her third brother Lin Dafu's house and borrowed two more bamboo tubes.

I also mentioned to Lin Dafu that I wanted to have two sturdier new beds made.

Those two old beds at home are really too worn out; they're practically falling apart. They really need to be replaced.

Lin Dafu understood and didn't ask any more questions. He simply replied that it was no problem and told her to come and see what it looked like when she had time.

Lin Xiuer said no, as long as the bed is spacious, sturdy and durable, it doesn't need to be fancy. Her mother will send him the money when she has time.

After saying that, he hurried home and filled all four water jugs with cooled boiled water. He also checked the basket, hoe, and sickle.

Ping An silently sharpened the wood-chopping knife until it shone brightly.

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