AWB Chapter 106 Today, Did You "Give It Your All"?
Chapter 106 Today, Did You "Give It Your All"?
Gao Mengli took the money from Da Niu and handed the 70 coins for coarse paper towels to Jiang Shi beside her. "Mother, take this back and give it to my second brother to keep track of the accounts!"
Jiang happily accepted the package and carefully put it away, then looked at Da Niu and couldn't help but admire him.
Her grandson, Da Niu, is really smart; he actually secured their first order for cheap tissues!
Da Niu has been shoveling all this "fertile land" into his home!
After seeing Da Niu off, the small eatery continued to be busy!
Zhang Biao happily held two jianbing guozi (Chinese crepes) and started showing them off in the queue!
"Boss, two cornbread buns and one locust flower cake!"
Gao Mengli looked up and gave the belatedly aware customers a shocking announcement, "Excuse me, everyone, the cornbread and locust flower cakes are out of season!"
However, we have a new Jianbing Guozi (Chinese crepe) today!
Six coins each, plus three coins each for pork floss and pork belly! One coin for an extra egg! For a family set, add everything!
There was a sudden commotion among the crowd.
"Oh, is that all...?"
Some people couldn't help but feel disappointed, after all, those affordable cornbread and locust flower cakes were their favorites, mainly because they were cheap and delicious!
However, the disappointment lasted only a second, replaced by eagerness to try again!
Because the food stall owner has come up with a new dish!
Food from a street food stall is guaranteed to be of the highest quality!
They watched intently as Gao Mengli scooped a spoonful of batter and skillfully drew a circle on the hot iron plate. The batter sizzled instantly, releasing a fragrant aroma of wheat.
She quickly spread the batter evenly with a scraper, her movements fluid and seamless.
Next, I picked up an egg and cracked it on the edge of the griddle. The egg white and yolk fell onto the dough. I used a scraper to chop the egg a couple of times and spread the egg liquid evenly on the dough.
Then, sprinkle some sesame seeds on top and gently flip it over with a small spatula.
The other side of the pancake was already slightly golden brown, emitting an enticing aroma.
Then brush on some chili sauce, sprinkle with chopped green onions, add some braised chicken and vegetables, and some crispy fried dough sticks.
"You want pork belly? Here you go!"
As Gao Mengli spoke, she placed the sizzling, oily pork belly on the pancake, then folded the pancake, cut it in half, wrapped it in banana leaves, and handed it to the customer.
Everyone was pleasantly surprised when they saw the generous portion.
Most importantly, the smell of this jianbing guozi is absolutely amazing!
Someone immediately shouted, "Boss, give me one too, with extra pork belly!"
Others chimed in, "I want one too, with pork floss!"
"Give me two, no spice!"
Just then, a timid voice rang out, "Boss, can we...can we buy this together..."
Lin Xi, who was making dumplings, looked up and saw two little girls standing in front of him.
He asked with a smile, "Group buying? How do you want to group buy?!"
The little girl blushed and pointed to herself and another girl next to her.
He explained in a low voice, "We don't have much money, so we'd like to share a jianbing guozi (Chinese crepe), a serving of sauerkraut dumplings, two servings of dipping sauce, and two sets of bowls and chopsticks! Is that alright?!"
Another little girl was nodding vigorously beside her.
They didn't actually know each other; they just saw a group of people coming over today and, by some strange twist of fate, joined the queue.
I only realized it was food when I was almost at the end of the line!
They wanted to try everything at the food stall, but unfortunately, they didn't have enough money to buy everything.
That's how they made friends over food, and immediately found people to share the bill!
I was worried that if I ordered one meal, I would ask the owner for two portions of dipping sauce and two sets of bowls and chopsticks, and he might not agree. So I asked first!
Upon hearing this, Lin Xi nodded quickly, "As long as you take only what you need and don't waste any, it's fine!"
The two girls smiled and nodded repeatedly, "Thank you, boss!"
The people behind them exclaimed, "You can even share an order?!"
These two girls are really clever! They suggested buying a plain jianbing guozi and splitting it between them for 3 coins each! That's such a great deal!
Add some pork floss and pork belly, and it'll only cost 6 coins!
They've discovered a whole new world of "group buying"!
As a result, others also began looking for group-buying partners.
The queue was instantly filled with lively chatter!
People who were originally strangers became friends through food!
Ask each other questions and discuss!
"Sister, how about we share a jianbing guozi with pork floss and a plate of dumplings?"
"Great! This is such a great deal! I was worried that I wouldn't be able to finish all this food by myself!"
"Hey bro, how about we split a jianbing guozi (Chinese crepe) with the family-style filling?"
"Sure, I'd love to try all of them! But one is too expensive, but half is just right! It's a good deal!"
Suddenly, the phrase "Let's give it our all!" became popular in Pingyao County!
The first thing they said upon meeting was, "Are you going all out?"
On the streets and alleys, whether it's elderly women buying vegetables at the market or students in the school, everyone is enthusiastically discussing "Are we going all out?!"
This trend, like a spring breeze, quickly spread to every nook and cranny of Pingyao County.
In the teahouse, someone was chatting and laughing: "Yesterday I got a jianbing guozi from that food stall, and it tasted amazing. I even made a new friend. This 'getting a share' thing is really a great idea."
Those around them nodded in agreement, "That's right! In the past, when eating alone, too much food was wasteful, and too little wasn't satisfying. Now that we can share orders, it's both economical and fun!"
Even the constables in the county government would discuss during their breaks, "Next time we have a day off, let's find a place to eat together."
"Pinleme" has become a unique new social trend in Pingyao County!
Lin Xi's snack stall, however, was bustling with people because of the "Let's Fight It" campaign.
Gao Mengli wiped the sweat from her forehead, looked at the dense crowd in front of her, and felt ashamed.
They didn't even set off firecrackers for the opening ceremony, just in case there were too many people and they couldn't handle it.
So, where did these people come from?
Gao Mengli was wondering when she suddenly heard someone in the crowd shout, "This is it, the 'Pinle Me' food stall!"
Looking around, Gao Mengli saw another large group of people surging into the west entrance of the city.
The chubby girl glanced at it and saw that the dough was so kneaded that it left afterimages.
Qian Yan'er took a closer look, then bent down and started washing the dishes very quickly.
Lin Xi wore a bitter expression as she continued wrapping dumplings one after another.
Gao Mengli ordered a dozen jianbing guozi (Chinese crepes)! She just couldn't stop eating them.
Jiang was constantly heating up chive pancakes, boiling dumplings, and plating them—she couldn't stop even if she wanted to!
At this bustling food stall, which resembles a battlefield, everyone operates at high speed like a wound-up machine—with expressionless faces!
The children laughed and ran through the crowd, shouting "Let's go for it!" as if they were crazy.
What's the difference between this and loudspeaker propaganda?!
So when Dou Weiyi arrived with the fat constable, the area was already packed with people!
Many vendors in Xicheng quickly moved their stalls closer to the snack and food stalls.
Unfortunately, they hadn't realized the huge business opportunity beforehand, and the best stall locations had already been rented out by the group of vendors at the city gate!
The vendors at the west entrance of the city surrounded Dou Weiyi, asking her to rent a spot closer to their food stall!
Dou Weiyi is making so much money he can't even keep his hands full!
Looking at this scene, the curve of that smile is something even an AK couldn't suppress!