Early Saturday morning, residents and businesses in Shigu Lane accidentally discovered that Fengji Snack Market, which had been closed for two months, had changed its sign and quietly opened for business. The only change on the door was an extra piece of black.
The signboard of "Youran Farm Bun Shop" with gilded characters on the bottom.
It’s really weird. From ancient times to the present, every newly opened store has been filled with firecrackers and gongs and drums. The store’s guests are welcomed and escorted in a lively manner. The big-ticket items are ordered by lion dancers, and the opera singers spend most of the day. It’s just a festive occasion.
Geely. How can there be such a low-key bun shop like this?
The residents were talking a lot, and several nearby shop owners also had sarcastic looks in their eyes. They were different from the residents. A young man who claimed to be the owner of the bun shop visited them two days ago. His speech and behavior were quite temperamental, and he said some things.
What are the polite words from the neighbors, asking them to take care of you.
Wuji Ramen Restaurant is located next to the south side of Baozi Shop. It is also a two-story building, but the area is more than twice as large. The decoration of the door is also antique and quite exquisite. At this time, there is a second floor building on the south side of the second floor of the Ramen Restaurant.
In the glass sunroom of more than ten square meters, a middle-aged man about fifty years old, with protruding cheekbones and triangular eyes, was holding a purple clay teapot, sitting on a wicker chair by the window, looking through the glass with interest
Look at the scene on the street.
Sitting next to him was a young man with a long face and a pointed chin wearing white work clothes, with combed hair and shiny hair. He was crossing his legs, bouncing on his toes, humming a tune and cutting his nails, with a frivolous look on his face.
These two people are the owner of the ramen shop Wu and his nephew Wu Mao. They have been running this shop for more than ten years. Wu Ji Ramen Shop is famous for its old soup. According to legend, the pot of beef bone soup in the shop has not been out of stock for seven or eight years.
Turn off the heat. The soup is mellow and delicious, and the noodles are full of chewy texture, making the ramen restaurant quite famous in this area, and its business has been very good.
"Don't be idle here, go to the kitchen and have a look." Boss Wu looked at Wu Mao and couldn't help but frown. Although this guy's craftsmanship is passable, he always looks carefree and has no formal appearance. I don't know.
When will we become more stable?
"Old Zhao and the others are watching the kitchen. They are all old people, so there can be no problems." Wu Mao said disapprovingly, and he looked at the street again.
"Hey, uncle, how come this steamed stuffed bun shop next to us doesn't make any noise when it opens? It's really weird."
"Humph, I met their boss named Li two days ago. He is a young boy and a novice. He may not even understand the basic common sense of restaurants. I don't know where I got some money from, and he actually dared to open a store. Here.
How can the business be so easy? A few novices messing around will probably fail faster than Lao Feng and the others." Boss Wu said contemptuously.
"Yeah, you look like an amateur at first glance. You open a new store secretly, so who knows what you sell in your store? No wonder you don't have a single customer now. Also, how can a few amateurs make decent buns, maybe even with the dough on them?
They are all dead-faced. Haha." Wu Mao also grinned and laughed.
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In the bun shop, Li Youran, Sun Xiaoying, Gu Weiwei, Aunt Qi, Uncle Qi, and Qi Song were all wearing brand new white work clothes, with their hair on their heads.
Wearing white kitchen hats, we are busy making final preparations for the buns to be rolled out. Thick white steam is emitting from the four tall stacks of large new baskets in the kitchen, and the temperature rises linearly, making people feel as if they are in the kitchen.
Xia Tian. Fatty Luo was also there, wearing only an apron and no work clothes because there was nothing suitable for his body shape.
"But, this can't work. There isn't even a customer at the door now." The fat man couldn't hold his breath anymore.
The reason why Li Youran didn't hold the opening ceremony is actually very simple. He has no money and spent all the money in the days preparing for the bun shop. If this reason were known to the people around him, it would probably break the glasses.
"It doesn't matter, it will come soon." Li Youran didn't seem to be in a hurry. He wiped the frame containing the business license and health license with a flannel cloth again. This was the certificate that he had transferred from the guerrillas to the regular army. He had feelings.
naturally.
"I know, these buns are delicious, but if you have good wine, you have to worry about the alley. I think we might as well put out a few drawers on the street and invite people to try them for free. This is the most commonly used business method."
The fat man knew that the store had prepared a large number of buns for the opening, and the loss would be considerable if he lost them.
"No need, my buns don't need these business methods now." Li Youran said still confidently.
"Well, I'm too lazy to tell you." The fat man turned around and went to the kitchen. Since outsiders are not allowed to try the buns, it is a necessary procedure for him to try them first. He must be responsible for the quality of the buns no matter what.
Around nine o'clock, a strange scene appeared on the street of Shiguxiang. Many strangers came one after another from nowhere, riding on horseback.
There were people in cars and on foot, which made the merchants very excited, and shouts suddenly started one after another. But what was unexpected was that these people actually ignored the greetings from other shops and gathered in front of the new bun shop.
And they consciously formed a long queue. This stunned the residents and merchants of Shigu Lane who originally wanted to see the excitement.
"The sitter must be the sitter." On the second floor of Wuji Ramen Restaurant, Wu Mao was surprised at first, and then made a contemptuous expression.
"It's not like that. To say that so many people are just shills would be too generous." Boss Wu's face became a little solemn.
The buns at the bun shop didn't seem to be on sale yet. In the long queue of customers waiting in front of the door, many of them knew each other and started chatting.
"Grandma Zhang, why are you here when you are so far away?" A middle-aged woman greeted the old woman carrying vegetables.
"Aunt Li, there's nothing I can do. My little grandson has been making trouble for a few days and wants to eat this kind of steamed buns. But recently, Aunt Qi and the others haven't set up a stall, so I can't buy them either. Huh, that little brat is full of stuff.
He was rolling around on the floor and refused to eat. I even asked him to take him to KFC. Alas, he was spoiled by me." Granny Zhang said with a sad look on her face.
"Yes, Granny Zhang, you can't leave the child alone, otherwise you will suffer a lot in the future." An old man behind also agreed.
"Uncle Chen, are you buying it for your granddaughter too?" Granny Zhang asked.
"I'm not as doting on the little guy as you are. I just bought it and ate it myself. Don't tell me, Aunt Qi and their buns just have a few mouthfuls of Lao Baiganrer on them. The taste is like that of a god." Uncle Chen narrowed his eyes.
, looking intoxicated.
"Uncle Chen, add some oil, chili pepper and minced garlic with Shanxi mature vinegar and dip it into the steamed buns. It will be delicious. I saw the notice on the old poplar tree yesterday and found out that they have opened a store here. Fortunately,
It’s not too far by bus. No, I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to buy it, so I came here half an hour early. I didn’t expect there were so many people already.” A middle-aged man with a stocky build also joined in.
"I guess Taozi was bought for your old man. He is such a filial child." Granny Zhang praised her, and the middle-aged man scratched the back of his head in embarrassment.
"Don't worry today. Opening a shop is different from setting up a stall. I heard that the big steamer has been replaced and the steamed buns are enough." Aunt Li peddled insider information.
"Really, that's great. The announcement says there will be a big opening discount today. The buns are only two yuan a piece. I want to buy more."
"I also need to buy more. At worst, I can freeze it in the refrigerator when I go home and then steam it when I want to eat it."
"Aunt Qi, why don't you start? There are so many people waiting."
"Yeah, let's get started."
Finally, amidst the shouts of everyone, several large steaming baskets appeared at the door of the store, accompanied by Aunt Qi's familiar and pleasant rough voice.
"Dear neighbors, I've been waiting for a long time. Thank you for your support. Don't worry, we made a lot of steamed buns today and everyone can buy them. Don't be crowded, come one by one."
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became lively. According to the customers' requirements, the hot white and plump buns were put into plastic bags in groups of ten or twenty, and some even asked for thirty or forty buns.
The customers at the back of the queue became anxious when they saw this. What's going on? You have too much appetite, and you don't care about other people's lives?
"Hey, hey! Be more conscious in front of you. If you buy so much, you won't be afraid of eating too much."
"There are so many people behind us, so that's enough. Everyone should show some social ethics."
"Aunt Qi, you have to take care of yourself. It's not easy for us to come all the way to support you."
"Hey! The one who bought four bags, yes, that means you. Why do you want to be a scalper?"
Voices of protest rang out one after another, and there was obvious commotion in the team.
Due to unexpected circumstances, Li Youran and his colleagues urgently negotiated and temporarily decided to change the sale to a limited quantity, with a maximum of ten per person, and no more will be sold.
The turbulent team gradually calmed down.
At ten o'clock in the morning, customers carrying plastic bags can be seen everywhere on the streets of Shigu Lane. Many people eat while walking. Today's buns seem to taste better than before. The fluffy and soft dough is full of elasticity and melts in the mouth.
, the combination of the aroma of the noodles and the filling is even better.
For a time, the rich aroma spread everywhere, attracting the residents of Shigu Lane.
As the saying goes, the power of examples is endless. Many residents of Shigu Lane could no longer hold back and joined the team one after another. A long queue stretched southward from the entrance of Baozi Pu, passing by Wuji Ramen House, Shunxin Tea House and Sichuan Restaurant.
, then turned back and made a complete "S" shape, blocking almost half of the road. This strange sight made the jaws of the nearby shop owners who were watching the excitement dropped.