klisemfg Chapter 251 Selling Mooncakes
Chapter 251 Selling Mooncakes
"Boss Xu, I heard they caught a big shark yesterday. I thought they'd be open tonight, but when I passed by Wufu Restaurant at night, the door was closed..."
"This is not even business anymore..."
The boat docked and the teasing voices of passersby reached my ears.
Ping'an Town is not big, and there are at least dozens of bars and restaurants, but none of them are like Wufu Restaurant, which closes every few days.
"We're all willing but unable to do anything about it. Look—look—the waiters in the restaurant are all little brats. They need to rest, otherwise they won't be able to keep them company."
Xu Anyang put one foot on the shore and said with a smile.
He turned around and picked up Sihai.
When the child heard what he said, his chubby little face suddenly became stern.
Angry.
His brothers and sisters went to the clinic or school, leaving only him and Wu Yuan staying in the restaurant all day.
Isn't that him the little brat is talking about?
Thinking of this, Sihai was about to speak.
Xu Yiyi reached out and pinched his face.
"Hold my brother."
As soon as he finished speaking, Sihai stretched out his hands and hugged his brother tightly before he could react.
With this interruption, Sihai forgot what he was angry about.
I obediently carried my brother to the dock.
Er'er and Sanchuan walked behind, covering their mouths and laughing.
He's just a little kid, easy to coax.
A group of people walked up and saw a huge crowd of people, which was really spectacular.
"The Autumn Festival is approaching, and there are a lot more people in town. The restaurant needs to be well stocked with ingredients during this period."
A pale golden light sprinkled on the bluestone road, and Ping'an Town seemed to be awakened by a big hand.
Crowds of people were surging in the streets and alleys.
The market near the pier was crowded with people, and the sounds of hawking and bargaining were intertwined.
Crowded.
Holding hands, several people finally squeezed out of the crowd.
"Sister, I just saw someone selling mooncakes."
Sihai said this with a pout.
He looked very greedy.
"Wait a minute, I'll use the oven in the yard to make you a more delicious mooncake."
Xu Yiyi glanced at the stall next to her. Above the steaming steamer, the mooncakes in the basket were round and their skin was slightly shiny.
At first glance, it looks a bit bloated.
The patterns on the crust were blurred by the mist, like smudged ink.
In contrast, there is another stall selling baked mooncakes.
An exquisite and small ceramic stove was placed steadily on the table. The charcoal fire in the stove was burning brightly, and the orange-red flames were jumping happily, making the stove surface hot.
The mooncake baker was wearing clean shorts and holding a long-handled wooden shovel, constantly turning the mooncakes on the road.
If you look closely, you will see that the baked mooncakes are evenly covered with dense sesame seeds, emitting a rich and sweet fragrance that can be smelled from afar.
However, although the baked mooncakes were delicious in appearance, aroma and taste, there were only a few customers in front of the stall.
Few people visit.
"I'll give you some money, each of you can buy some to try."
Seeing the children looking forward to the money, Xu Yiyi waved his hand, took out some money from his cloth bag and stuffed it into the children's hands.
Xu Anyang, who was standing nearby, saw it and started to stare at it eagerly.
"Go, go, go...buy whatever you want to eat."
Xu Yiyi carried Wu Yuan back and stood in the shed waiting.
Looking at the two stalls not far away, several children were pushing and shoving each other and walking inside with great interest.
"Boss Xu, it's not that easy to eat mooncakes. You are such a good cook. Why don't you go back to the restaurant and make some yourself? It will be delicious and save you money."
An old couple in the shed were talking in unison.
Xu Yiyi raised the corners of his mouth slightly and spoke nonchalantly.
"The Autumn Festival is just around the corner, and what matters is the excitement. The kids are eagerly watching, so letting them try some new things outside is also a way to celebrate the occasion and have some fun."
Xu Yiyi said in a gentle voice.
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a sudden chill on the back of his neck, as if he was being stared at by a poisonous snake.
Her heart suddenly skipped a beat and she looked back.
He glanced at the crowd, which was surging. Everyone had a different expression, but none of them had anything to do with the chill.
Before she could study it in detail, Xu Anyang took the lead, and several children behind him ran back happily holding mooncakes.
The youngest, Sihai, has rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes, like two ripe black grapes.
I ran up to her, raised the mooncake in my hand high, and said crisply: "Sister, this steamed mooncake is steaming hot and smells so good!"
Er Er was showing off, "I bought baked mooncakes. They have lots of fragrant sesame seeds on them. They make a crunchy sound when you bite into them!"
Xu Yiyi ignored the uneasiness in her heart, forced a smile on the corner of her mouth, and reached out to touch the two people's heads.
"Sister, I finally understand why so many people are buying steamed mooncakes."
Sanchuan took a slow bite of the baked mooncake, swallowed it, and then spoke slowly.
"A baked mooncake costs five cents..."
As Sanchuan spoke, Sihai and Er'er nodded behind him and stretched out five fingers at the same time.
"And you can get a box of steamed mooncakes for just three cents, which is much cheaper."
Now, even Xu Anyang and A Yue nodded.
Xu Yiyi listened and took a small piece of the baked mooncake and ate it.
The freshly baked sesame mooncakes are still hot and taste delicious.
When I ate steamed mooncakes again, I felt that it was different.
It is mainly made of rice, flour and red bean paste, tastes average and does not look at all mouth-watering.
But it is very popular.
The faces of the children were filled with happy smiles.
While responding to the laughter of his brothers and sisters, Xu Yi couldn't help but look around again.
The crowd was still bustling, with hawking and laughter ringing in the ears. Everything seemed normal, but she always felt that there was a pair of eyes hiding in some dark corner, staring at her intently.
"Let's go! Sister Yiyi."
Xu Anyang called out to Xu Yiyi who was lagging behind.
"coming."
Xu Yiyi quickened his pace, and Wu Yuan in his arms had a wrinkled face.
He stared at her mouth with confusion. The lingering fragrance of the mooncake she had just eaten made the child drool.
……
In the distance, the two people who had been hiding in the wonton stall at the back of the group gradually appeared.
"I said, are you interested in her?"
A man in a robe looked at the man with a scar on his face across from him with confusion.
Hearing this, the man with the scar on his face sneered.
"Yes and no."
A seemingly plausible sentence just came out.
The robed man rolled his eyes. "You're so pretentious! I don't care if you're interested or not. Let's focus on the gang first. If this delays our operation, you'll be in trouble."
The man in the robe threatened. The man in front of him had just joined the gang, but by showing off his cleverness, he became a popular figure around the boss.
The more I think about it, the angrier I get.