After thinking about it, Li Youran decided to strictly keep the secret of Jade Pixiu, and only he could know about the space, because if it was spread, endless troubles and even dangers would follow, not only hurting himself, but also hurting the people around him.
Li Youran stopped purchasing the raw material cabbage, and he wanted to start making new fillings.
There was no stall that day, so Li Youran asked for a day off. In the afternoon, he told Sun Xiaoying that he would give her a surprise in the evening. Sun Xiaoying became very curious and guessed again and again, but she never got the point.
Until dinner time, Li Youran cooked the food himself under the girl's repeated urging, and soon a plate of stir-fried cabbage was served to the table.
"Is this a surprise? The cabbage we eat every day?" Sun Xiaoying asked disappointedly. Usually, the two of them eat almost all the leftover cabbage stuffed buns every day. They have long been tired of it, and they just have to save money.
Li Youran nodded with a smile.
"Don't underestimate this plate of Chinese cabbage. What's the difference if you try it?"
Sun Xiaoying pouted and reluctantly took the plate. She planned to teach this bad brother a lesson soon, who took pleasure in teasing her poor sister.
But, but, hey, what is this smell?
A refreshing fragrance hits your nostrils, pure and warm, just like the spring wind.
Pick up a piece and put it into your mouth, take a small bite, you will find it is fresh and crispy, and the sweet and rich juice spreads along the tip of your tongue, dancing and swirling lightly in your mouth.
"It's so delicious!" Sun Xiaoying narrowed her eyes and her face glowed. She had never eaten such delicious food since she was a child.
Li Youran acted matter-of-factly, already anticipating the girl's reaction. He filled a bowl of porridge and placed it in front of the girl.
"Drink some porridge and eat slowly. Don't choke."
Li Youran looked at the girl happily.
Sun Xiaoying ignored her restraint and ate the vegetables as if she had been hungry for days. When the bottom of the plate was bottom, she patted her belly and let out a long sigh of relief.
After regaining consciousness, she saw Li Youran looking at her intently. She immediately realized her lapse and her face turned red.
"Brother Youran, you...haven't you eaten yet?" Sun Xiaoying asked sheepishly.
"Haha, I've eaten it a long time ago. This is specially prepared for you." Li Youran smiled.
"Is this cabbage? It's really delicious." Sun Xiaoying was still confused.
"Of course it's cabbage, but it's a new variety brought by a fellow villager of mine. It's a pure natural and pollution-free green vegetable. It's only a small batch of trial planting at the moment. We have a good relationship and a batch was given to me first, and the price is favorable."
Li Youran had already thought of the reason.
He stood up, pulled a bamboo basket from the wall, opened the lid, and revealed the green cabbage as white as jade.
"So cute!" Sun Xiaoying's eyes widened. She approached the bamboo basket and stretched out her hands to pick up one. It was heavy. She looked left and right, touched here and smelled it, just like a little girl holding a big rag doll.
Same.
"From now on, we will use this kind of cabbage as filling for our steamed buns, and they will definitely taste great."
As Li Youran spoke, he picked up another cabbage from the basket, put it on the chopping board, took the kitchen knife, and prepared to chop the stuffing.
"You...are such a cute cabbage, you want to kill it?" Sun Xiaoying's eyes widened, with a look of unbearable expression on her face.
A black line appeared on Li Youran's forehead, and he became the executioner.
"Silly girl, no matter how beautiful the cabbage is, it is meant for eating. Why should it be offered for viewing? If you don't eat it, you, Brother Youran, will drink the northwest wind."
Sun Xiaoying figured it out herself and smiled, but still asked Li Youran to leave one for her.
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The Anhua Road spontaneous market in the early morning was as lively as usual. Despite the cold weather, pedestrians and vehicles were still bustling with people and vehicles. On the roadside sidewalk, the cries of various vendors could be heard one after another.
Under the bare old poplar tree, Li Youran's steamed bun stall was open as usual, with white steam emanating from the layers of steamers, making a sizzling sound.
Li Youran sat on a folding stool, quietly looking at the steaming basket, looking forward to the birth of steamed buns with new fillings.
Sun Xiaoying, wearing a dark red plaid cotton coat and an apron around her waist, sat down next to Li Youran. Her braids were tightly wrapped in a red scarf. A lanyard was wrapped around the scarf, and two large cotton gloves were hung along the lanyard.
Hanging on the chest.
The girl put her little hands in the gloves, her face was red, whether it was because of the cold weather or excitement. Like Li Youran, she suddenly stared at the steamer with a pair of shining eyes, as if it was a magic box that could conjure up colorful things.
Son.
When the time was almost up, Li Youran stood up, reached out and took off the steamer on the top floor, opened the lid, and a thick cloud of steam dissipated, revealing a group of cute white and fat little guys.
Li Youran breathed out, took out a steaming bun, put it on the plate, rubbed his hands first, then pressed the bun and gently broke it, the fluffy and soft dough slid open to both sides, revealing a light brown, sizzling
Oily bun filling.
Immediately, the fragrance of the juice overflowed. The fragrance of cabbage and the strong fragrance of gravy perfectly blended together, seeming to have produced some kind of chemical reaction, creating a fresh and mellow smell.
The smell quickly spread to the surroundings, and several pedestrians stopped in their tracks.
"It smells so good!" Pedestrians twitched their noses, looking for the source of the aroma.
Soon, they found a bun stall under an old poplar tree.
"Boss, here are three buns." "I want four."
Li Youran smiled at everyone and motioned to Sun Xiaoying not to move yet.
"Everyone, buns are two yuan and a half each."
"What? Aren't your buns always selling for 1.5 yuan? Why do they go up so fast?" A long-faced man said dissatisfied.
"That's right, that's right, I bought it here the day before yesterday, it was only one yuan and a half." Others nodded in agreement.
Li Youran was not anxious when facing doubts. He said slowly:
"Everyone, everyone, don't worry, listen to me. Our buns have been filled with real green vegetables, using farmyard manure, no pesticides, purely natural, and pollution-free. Otherwise, how could they taste so good?
Ah? As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. If the cost is high, the price will naturally increase. However, I can guarantee that the taste of the buns is definitely worth the price."
After this period of training, Li Youran's sales skills have obviously improved.
Several customers were speechless for a moment and looked at each other. Two and a half yuan per bun was indeed a bit expensive for low-income workers like them, so hesitation was natural.
But the rich aroma penetrated straight into the nostrils, making people swallow their saliva. Finally, under the powerful offensive of the aroma, the psychological defense collapsed after a little resistance.
"Bring me three."
"I want five."
Li Youran nodded to Sun Xiaoying, who just woke up from the surprise, took out a plastic bag and filled the buns for the customer.
"It's so fragrant and delicious!" "I've never had such delicious buns!" "Ouch! It hurts!"
The customers didn't go far. They couldn't wait and started eating on the spot. Immediately, they were full of praise for the delicious taste. Some people even bit their tongues because they ate too fast.
The aroma and the sound of admiration attracted more people's attention. More and more people surrounded the bun stall, and the atmosphere began to boil. Arms waving banknotes stretched out to Li Youran.
"I want six buns."
"Get it for me first."
"Hey, I came first!" "You stepped on my foot!"
Li Youran was so busy that he was sweating profusely. While collecting money and changing money, he tried hard to maintain order.
"Everyone! Everyone! Line up, don't crowd! Don't be anxious, everyone has a share."
Sun Xiaoying looked excited, sweating on her forehead and face, as if she was in summer. She bagged the buns with dexterity, in order not to keep customers waiting for a long time, and she performed at her best.
The order finally improved, and customers started queuing up. The queue started under the old poplar tree and extended along the curb. As time went by, it actually reached more than 20 meters. This is a rare and strange sight on this street.
The shop owners and vendors further away didn't understand what was going on, so they asked each other about it and looked here from time to time.
Under the enthusiastic attack of customers, it didn't take long for the 120 steamed buns prepared by Li Youran to be sold out.
"Everyone, I'm sorry, the goods prepared today are a little short. Please continue to patronize tonight and tomorrow." Li Youran shouted to the team.
"That's right, you're opening a bun stall with such a small amount of goods. You guys are too lazy."
"Why didn't you tell me earlier? We had to wait in line for so long."
"Next time this happens, we will boycott it collectively."
"Yeah yeah..."
Customers who did not buy the buns complained.
Li Youran had no choice but to clasp his fists with both hands, bow and apologize to the crowd.
The crowd finally dispersed, and Li Youran sat on a stool, holding a towel and wiping sweat.
"My dear, I really underestimated it. It almost caused public outrage." Li Youran said to himself.
Sun Xiaoying patted her chest with her hands, her heart pounding.
"I'm exhausted. The two-and-a-half bucks are so popular. I usually can't even sell half of them."
"So, you don't have to worry about the price of things, but you have to worry about not being good enough. I'll go to Antai Road to sell them some other day. Yes, they'll cost three yuan each over there." Li Youran was ready to drive up prices.
Sun Xiaoying wrinkled her nose at Li Youran, but she didn't expect that this brother had the potential to be a profiteer.
The two packed up their belongings and went home. Not far away, fat Aunt Qi stared at their backs dumbfounded, not understanding what happened.