klisemfg Chapter 292 Business is booming
Chapter 292 Business is booming
Xu Anyang stared longingly at the snake meat slices that Lao Lu had taken away, unconsciously humming and pouting, looking like a pitiful little thing.
Xu Yiyi used the boiling hot fish bone broth to scald another batch of sea snake meat slices, picked up a piece with her chopsticks, and put it in her mouth.
It was indeed fresh.
Xu Anyang worked tirelessly to remove the remaining sea snakes.
She put the name of the dish up for posters, and before she could even go back inside, people were already asking about it.
"I don't think it will be noon yet. Let's get the ingredients ready quickly and open the shop now."
Old Lu sat in the backyard, slurping the last mouthful of fish soup into his mouth, and casually wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.
I feel so much better now.
"I think it's a good idea. We bought quite a lot of ingredients today, so opening early will allow us to sell more."
Xu Anyang squatted on the ground cleaning the sea snakes, thoroughly enjoying making money.
"Wasn't the whip made by you? Why is it A-Yue handling it?"
Xu Yiyi didn't respond and changed the subject.
Ah Yue was peeling the scales off the snakeskin, while Lao Lu acted like an old man.
"Isn't this what A-Yue wants to learn? How can I refuse?"
Old Lu leaned against the osmanthus tree with his arms crossed, talking and pointing out to A Yue how to scrape snake scales.
The blade of the ox-horn knife was as thin as a leaf. Holding only one end of the snakeskin, the tip of the knife scraped along the texture of the scales, making a rustling sound.
In an instant, the fine scales fell off, revealing the soft inner skin underneath.
"This job can't be rushed."
Old Lu smiled and took the knife to demonstrate, his movements surprisingly steady.
"If you use too much force, the hide will crack easily; if you use too little force, the scales won't be scraped off properly..."
A-Yue didn't say anything, but her eyes followed his knife.
The snakeskin, now stripped of its scales, was hung on a bamboo rack to dry; the old man could no longer live the life of a lord.
Immediately afterwards, Xu Yiyi caught him and made him start a fire.
"I've really had a tough life. I have to move wherever I'm needed and do all kinds of work."
Lao Lu was just a handyman at the restaurant.
At first, they would occasionally go to the front yard to help, but later they just stayed in the back yard.
The old man wasn't very clean; he wouldn't tidy himself up unless Er'er was paying attention.
To avoid the guests finding it offensive, we simply had him help out in the backyard.
"Young boss, what is this golden broth sea snake meat slice? Has the big boss added a new dish again?"
The short, stocky Sihai stood in front of the counter, fiddling with his abacus. As soon as the door opened, customers walked in.
"The sea snake meat slices cooked in a broth made from fish bones and snake bones are so delicious, so fresh and tender."
Sihai licked his lips as he spoke.
The customer's mouth watered at the mention of the owner's cooking. He was a regular at Wufu Restaurant and trusted the owner's skills.
I just glanced at the sun; it wasn't lunchtime yet.
"My older sister said there aren't many sea snakes, so it's first come, first served!"
Sihai seemed to sense the diners' hesitation and quickly spoke up.
Hearing what the child said, the diners no longer hesitated and stepped inside.
"Give me a serving of that golden broth sea snake meat slices first, and a bowl of rice too, I want to try it."
Sihai sent the list back to the backyard, and the aunties were quite surprised.
They were thinking that it wasn't mealtime yet and no customers would come.
Unexpectedly, the food was served as soon as the door was opened.
"Let's have another pot of wine. We do physical labor, and we can't work properly without wine at every meal."
The diner spoke cheerfully.
Xu Anyang took a cup of newly brewed rice wine and placed it on the man's table.
Before the dishes were even served, the guests were already taking small sips.
The corners of her eyes, which had been tired, suddenly rippled with emotion, and her eyelashes trembled like butterflies fluttering their wings.
His eyes gleamed as he stared at the rough pottery bowl.
Just as I was about to speak, I couldn't resist taking another bite.
"Which tavern sourced this wine? It's delicious."
The guest praised it.
Sihai smiled smugly before explaining in detail.
"The wine my eldest sister makes can't be bought anywhere else."
The guests felt that this was the right thing to do, as Mr. Xu's skills in both cooking and brewing were unparalleled.
A moment later, Xu Anyang brought the tray and poured it onto the table.
A large bowl of golden broth with sliced sea snake meat filled the hall with its aroma in an instant.
A bite of meat, a sip of wine.
good to eat.
Snake blood is also tender.
There were also some blanched vegetables in it. He took a spoonful of soup and drank it.
Fresh, extremely fresh.
The guests were too busy to speak, but they kept praising how delicious the food was, and their faces couldn't hide their satisfaction.
When he was halfway through his meal, diners who came to eat sea snake began to enter.
"Young boss, you're open early today!"
Sihai greeted him with a smile, his hands still busy.
"Gogen, did you pee again?"
Sihai patted the chubby bottoms of the old man and the little one, and quickly carried them back to the backyard.
They hurried back to the front yard.
At noon, the signboard of Wufu Restaurant swayed gently in the wind.
"I heard they've come up with some new dishes?"
A plump merchant dressed in brocade walked in, fanning himself with a fan.
Sihai hurriedly led the way, eagerly guiding the person to a private room on the second floor.
This is a regular customer at the restaurant.
Every time they come to eat, they give extra tip.
Si Hai was delighted that he had arrived.
"The sea snakes that my older sister caught this morning are still very fresh."
The child shook his head from side to side and pushed open the door to the private room.
"No, no, I'll sit in the aisle."
The fat businessman waved his hand, "What's the point of eating alone?"
It tastes better to eat outside.
Si Hai Yi Ting led the person to a small table by the window opposite the private room.
As soon as he sat down, the diners in blue shirts at the next table turned around.
"Brother, you've also come because of its reputation? I just had a bite, and the taste was simply amazing..."
As he spoke, he closed his eyes and shook his head, tapping the table lightly with his folding fan.
"So fresh it makes your tongue tremble."
This person is not a local of Ping'an Town; judging from his words, he must be a visitor from elsewhere.
Si Hai was overjoyed to hear this.
The eldest sister's skills have already spread to other places.
"really?"
The chubby businessman only asked casually, after all, he had absolute trust in Boss Xu's skills.
Hearing others praise him like that only fueled his enthusiasm.
"Young boss, don't just stand there! Hurry up and bring me a bowl so I can try it."
Si Hai Yi Ting placed the teapot down.
"My eldest sister also brewed some new wine, which is delicious, and there are also fish cakes and fish balls..."
The fish meat of the tofu fish is tender, and the fish cakes made from it are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside after being lightly fried in oil.
He can eat a small plate at a time.
"Bring it on, bring it on, money's no object..."
The wealthy, portly businessman waved his hand, much to Sihai's delight.
A moment later, the curtain at the back door was lifted, and Xu Anyang came running up carrying a large bowl.
The golden broth in the bowl ripples, and thin slices of sea snake meat, as thin as cicada wings, float halfway up and half sink, dotted with bright red snake blood.
In Lao Lu's words, this is a very nourishing food.
Before it was even served, the sweet and fresh aroma had already wafted into the fat merchant's nose.
Enjoy.
As soon as Xu Anyang put down his bowl, the fat merchant eagerly picked up a slice.
The sea snake meat slices trembled slightly on the chopsticks the moment they entered my mouth.
The fat businessman's eyes widened. "This is even more tender than the box pig we ate before..."
……
This guest is incredibly generous.
After finishing the meal, we ordered three more portions to take away, and also bought two ounces of rice wine.
When Sihai was settling accounts downstairs, all the dishes he ordered added up to only three hundred coins, but he was given a piece of silver when he left.
"Here's your change..."
Sihai covered the broken piece of silver with his hand.
The next moment, the fat merchant walked out carrying a food box and fanning himself.
"You enjoyed your meal today, here's a reward for your eldest sister."
Upon hearing this, Sihai smiled and saw the person out.