eurekapd Chapter 49 Queuing, No Queuing, No Food
Chapter 49 Queuing, No Queuing, No Food
The next day.
Before dawn, Lin Xi got up and started making elm seeds with the old house.
He was in charge of mixing the ingredients and adding water, while the old folks helped knead the dough. After it was done, he even went home to take a nap.
When it was almost dark, the two of them got up.
The elm seed buns in the old house next door were almost ready, so Jiang quickly wrapped them up with clean gauze. However, the three little rascals, Fu, Lu, and Lin, were squatting on the kitchen threshold, drooling uncontrollably. Their greedy expressions were unmatched!
Jiang felt a little sorry for them, but she didn't secretly give them the cornbread.
Lin Xi came over and paid the 40-wen processing fee. Seeing her three nephews and nieces, she took out three elm seed cakes and put them in their hands, saying, "Eat them quickly, they'll get cold soon."
The three little ones' eyes lit up immediately, and they were no longer afraid of Lin Xi. They happily thanked him in unison, "Thank you, Uncle!"
Then the three little radishes couldn't wait to start eating, mumbling "delicious" as they ate.
Jiang smiled and gave them a few reproachful looks: "You little rascals, you ate 6 coins this morning."
Yang Qing quickly thanked Lin Xi, "Thank you, brother!"
Lin Xi waved her hand and turned to grab the bag of elm seed cakes.
I mentioned it once, but it didn't move. I mentioned it again, but it still didn't budge.
Jiang and Yang Qing stared blankly at their beloved eldest son, wondering what he was doing.
Seriously? You can't even lift this??
Lin Xi felt a little embarrassed as the two looked at her suspiciously. "Heh...hehe..."
Then he turned around and ran like the wind into his own yard, truly embarrassing himself at home.
A short while later, Gao Mengli came over, and to Jiang Shi and Yang Qing's surprise, she picked up the elm seed buns, put them on her back, and strode out.
Jiang and Yang Qing exchanged a glance. Wasn't this... somewhat contrary to the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches...?
Lin Xi, hiding outside the gate of the old house's courtyard, peeked out and peered into the yard.
After seeing Gao Mengli come out, he ran back to the yard with a grin, picked up the eggs and his business tools, and the whole family went to ride in the oxcart!
I used all the flour I bought yesterday to make steamed buns today. I still need to buy the flour separately in the county town for the locust flower egg pancakes.
The small frying pan I ordered yesterday can be picked up today.
However, with so much stuff, we need to add another table.
Zhao Chen was overjoyed to receive elm seed buns as payment for the oxcart fare.
"coming!"
Hearing the exclamation, Gao Mengli and Lin Xi opened their eyes, which was their "alarm clock" for arriving in the county town!
As soon as they hear a sound, they've arrived at their destination!
I quickly and skillfully walked back to the original stall location. Why do I say "walk"? Because the group of crazy customers would help arrange the items; they only needed to protect the gauze covering the elm seed steamed buns.
"Boss! Do you have elm seed steamed buns today?!"
One customer became excited, his eyes fixed on the gauze bag of elm seed buns in Lin Xi's hands.
Lin Xi smiled and nodded: "Yes, we have elm seed steamed buns today!"
Upon hearing this, the diners immediately gathered around, chattering excitedly: "That's great! I've been looking forward to your elm seed steamed buns!"
"I've never been able to forget the taste since I ate it before."
"Boss, give me five."
"I want ten."
Gao Mengli looked at the crowd and gestured with her hand, cold and ruthless: "Everyone, two per person, no more."
"Ah...I almost forgot about that!"
One customer was disappointed upon hearing this; the shop owner was still limiting purchases! But he didn't hesitate and quickly ran to join the queue behind the bearded man.
"Today, I'll have three locust flower egg pancakes and five elm seed steamed buns."
With a thick beard, he smacked his lips, relentlessly using his highest level of access every single day!
Every time he said it, the customers in line behind him would murmur with envy.
After Gao Mengli finished tidying up her things, she was about to go buy flour when she heard the bearded man asking for egg pancakes. She explained to him, "We don't have egg pancakes today. We still need to buy flour and get a pot from the blacksmith."
The bearded man's eyes lit up as he looked at Gao Mengli, "Wow!"
Seeing the queue growing longer and longer, Gao Mengli nodded, "Then I'll trouble you to make a trip and ask the shop to send over 40 jin of flour. I'll pay for it! I'll save your cornbread for you."
The bearded man immediately nodded: "+1"
Da Niu watched his mother "negotiate" with the bearded man and learned earnestly, thinking that as long as there's food, even ghosts will do the work.
This is Gao Mengli's second parenting lesson: the hustle and bustle is all for profit.
Mutually beneficial, a win-win situation for both sides.
The diner behind the bearded man in line stomped his foot in frustration. How could he have gotten there first again!
This time, he bought one more of everything, and their envy made them very jealous.
The bearded man moved quickly, holding two frying pans in his hands, practically dragging and pulling the grain shop clerk away at breakneck speed!
After paying, Lin Xi finally got to make the locust flower and egg pancakes.
The bearded man, quite satisfied, carried four egg pancakes and six steamed buns, showing them off from the front of the line to the back.
If he weren't so big and muscular, the customers waiting in line would have ganged up on him and given him a good beating.
"That's it!"
Suddenly, an excited voice came from the city gate!
Qian Yan'er ran very fast with her missing-toothed father, Fatty, and Buck-toothed Jade.
I got my breakfast money from the magistrate today and rushed over here in a hurry.
The customers in line saw the menacing-looking group running over and their eyes lit up!
I prayed silently, "Please, please, it's not trouble!"
Sure enough, Qian Yan'er lived up to expectations. She ran to the stall, sniffed it, and found that the smell was right. This was the place!
"Boss, we'd like 20 steamed buns and 10 egg pancakes."
Gao Mengli and Lin Xi looked up, and oh, nobody's here?
"Who? Who wants them?" Gao Mengli frowned. Who broke the rules, 20? 10?
Qian Yan'er looked displeased and raised her hand.
Only then did Gao Mengli notice a hand reaching out from beside the steamer of steamed cornbread.
She quickly turned to the side and saw that Qian Yan'er, who was not even as tall as the stove, was looking at him angrily.
Gao Mengli's stunned expression successfully enraged Qian Yan'er.
Boss, your expression isn't very offensive, but it's extremely insulting.
"I want it, hurry up and make it for me." Qian Yan'er gritted her teeth and looked at Gao Mengli.
Gao Mengli pointed to the queue, "Queue up, limit of two of each item."
Upon hearing this, Qian Yan'er's eyes widened immediately. "What? Purchase restrictions? Do you know who we are? You dare make us queue up?"
As he spoke, he deliberately puffed out his chest, trying to show off his power.
The actions were a bit comical, but Gao Mengli and Lin Xi usually wouldn't laugh at the diners unless they couldn't help it!
But it was so hard to hold it in!
Seeing the two trying not to laugh, Qian Yan'er was very angry. The consequences of his anger were terrible!
The other diners in line were even more excited when they saw this atmosphere!
Not forgetting to add fuel to the fire, he said, "That's right, that's the rule at this restaurant. Hurry up and line up, don't think you can cut in line just because you're short!"
"You...you say that again!" Qian Yan'er glared fiercely at the diners in line. Very well, she had successfully provoked him.
The diners were even more excited when they saw this, shouting, "Queue up! If you don't queue, you won't get any food!"