HLnovel Chapter 71 Going Against Each Other
Chapter 71 Going Against Each Other
Transportation in this era was just slow, not nonexistent.
The dogwood from Cangzhou Prefecture would also be brought to various parts of Daqi through merchants.
The people of Yunzhou Prefecture do not dislike spicy food.
However, since Cornus officinalis is both a food and a medicinal herb, ordinary people cannot afford it.
But Fu Lai Restaurant has dishes with dogwood, and they sell quite well.
Therefore, Tian Tian is still confident in her tofu buns.
I heard that the steamed bun shop has a new flavor of steamed buns. Many customers buy meat buns or bean curd skin buns and then take a cabbage and tofu bun to try.
The customers gave excellent feedback on the cabbage and tofu buns.
The steamed bun shop was bustling with activity...
Although the Chuxing Restaurant next door was open, there were no customers inside.
Xiao Si, holding Chu Yao and pulling Chu Qian along, kept glancing towards the steamed bun shop.
"Grandpa, Grandma..." Chu Qian suddenly turned in another direction.
Xiao Si looked up and saw Master Chu and Madam Chu.
In just two days, Mr. and Mrs. Chu looked much older, and their once straight backs were now bent.
"Master, Madam, how are you?" Xiao Si asked when they arrived.
Master Chu sighed and shook his head slightly.
Madam Chu had also lost the energy she used to have when she argued with Tian Xiang...
"Master, Madam..." Xiao Si followed.
Chu Qian blinked, "Grandpa, Grandma..."
Chu Wang bribed Sister Hua to seduce Chu Xing and transmit his venereal disease to him...
Sister Hua has confessed and even produced the silver that Chu Wang gave her the second time, the one that Qian Fulai saw.
Although Chu Wang did not kill Chu Xing with his own hands, he bribed Sister Hua, so he can be considered an accomplice.
The county magistrate has sentenced Chu Wang to exile in Xizhou in accordance with the laws of Daqi.
Looking at Chu Qian, Madam Chu couldn't help but think of Tian Xiang...
Her eldest son died, and her youngest son was exiled. In the end, it all started when her eldest son married Tian Xiang.
Therefore, Tian Xiang is a jinx!!
Today, the county magistrate also said that Chu Wang's exile was well-deserved, but Chu Xing Restaurant could continue to operate.
Although she had only glanced at it casually, she knew that the steamed bun shop next door was extremely popular.
If they're stealing business from Chuxing Restaurant, then she shouldn't blame her for stealing their business in return.
It's just a steamed bun, isn't it?
Wrapping filling in dough, what's so difficult about that?!
"Xiao Si!"
Xiao Si subconsciously straightened his back, "Madam."
"Go and hire a few chefs. Tomorrow... Chu Xing Restaurant will open for business."
Xiao Si was delighted, "Yes."
He would get paid when the restaurant was open for business.
The Tian family next door were unaware of Madam Chu's plans.
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Even before the steamed bun shop opened, the streets were already filled with the aroma of steamed buns and meat fillings.
At the entrance of Chu Xing Restaurant, a large wooden sign was hung, which read "Meat-filled buns, four coins each".
Just like a steamed bun shop, Madam Chu moved a table to the doorway and stacked the steamed buns on it.
Xiao Si was standing next to the steamer.
Upon seeing Tian Tian and her group, he gave an awkward smile.
"How come they're selling steamed buns now?" Liu San Niang muttered.
At the same time, I felt a vague sense of unease.
Chu Xing Restaurant specializes in food.
They have several chefs in their backyard, and they are all professionals.
Will the steamed buns they make surpass those from steamed bun shops?
Tian Tian wasn't worried, but she was puzzled as to why Madam Chu was suddenly selling steamed buns? And the price was one coin less than at the steamed bun shop, which was clearly aimed at them.
What happened...?
Could it be...
"Jinghe," Tian Tian called to Tian Jinghe and Daya, "Daya, come here..."
"Go to Fulai Restaurant and find the young master, and ask him to inquire about Chu Wang's situation."
Da Ya grabbed Tian Jinghe's hand and quickly ran towards Fu Lai Restaurant.
"Sweetie, Chu Wang?" Tian Xiang asked, puzzled.
Tian Tian whispered into Tian Xiang's ear, "It's possible that Chu Wang's conviction has been handed down."
That day, she directly pointed out the direction of the investigation to Li Huaiyuan, so his people went directly to the red-light district and found information about Sister Hua.
If Sister Hua confesses and provides further evidence, Chu Wang's guilt will be confirmed.
"Never mind him, let's open the shop."
Liu San Niang squeezed next to Tian Tian, "Tian Tian, their steamed buns..."
"don’t worry."
She used baking powder to leaven the dough...
Chu Xing Restaurant uses sourdough to leaven the dough, which is incomparable to baking powder.
And the minced meat, she used a much richer variety of seasonings than the seasonings available today.
The only thing to worry about is... Chu Xing Restaurant sells it for four coins, one coin cheaper than them.
Liu San Niang was also worried about this, "Should we... also sell it for four coins?"
Tian Tian shook her head. "No."
"Auntie, have you forgotten about the bean curd skin?"
She reminded Liu San Niang, "Our bean curd skins sell for one hundred or ninety coins."
"The tofu shop in the north of the city sells it for thirty coins."
"At first, people bought their bean curd skin, but now?"
Liu San Niang nodded thoughtfully, "That makes sense. Our steamed buns are delicious and worth five coins."
The steamed buns at the steamed bun shop hadn't come out of the oven yet. Some merchants, unaware of the situation, and others unwilling to wait, went to Chuxing Restaurant instead.
Chu Xing Restaurant only had one meat filling, so everyone bought two, and Xiao Si would wrap them in oil paper.
The oil paper was quite thin, and the buns were hot, making them difficult for guests to handle.
Holding the oil paper, he hurriedly opened it, took a bite, and immediately frowned.
"What kind of steamed bun is this?"
"The dough is so hard, and the meat filling doesn't taste good either."
"You're selling this for four coins?"
"I'd rather spend an extra penny and eat at the place next door."
"Have the steamed buns next door come out of the oven yet?"
"Let's go next door."
People from outside Chuxing Restaurant then went to the steamed bun shop in groups.
In the steamed bun shop, the dough is proofed the day before, and the filling is also mixed the day before, so you can just take it out and wrap it.
Lu Tao, Liu San Niang, and Tian Xiang each took charge of one filling.
They sat behind the counter, wearing hats, aprons, and masks, their fingers flying as they wrapped one plump, white bun after another, to the expectant eyes of the customers.
Soon, the steamed buns were ready, piping hot.
Two of each, please.
"One of each, please."
"Three of each, please."
"Give me five of these, with cabbage and tofu filling."
"Two of them with bean curd skin filling, please."
Customers crowded around the counter, holding coins in their hands, reaching inside as if afraid they wouldn't be able to spend them.
When Madam Chu came out and saw what was happening, she was so angry that she trembled.
"Xiao Si!"
Xiao Si: "..."
"Change it for me, change it to three coins each!" Madam Chu pointed angrily at the board.
Xiao Si had no choice but to cross out the word "four" and change it to "three".
Madam Chu was still not satisfied, "Why don't you give a shout?!"
"If you just stand here, how will anyone know what you're selling?"
"Quickly, give me a shout!"
Xiao Si cleared his throat. "Selling steamed buns! Freshly baked buns, three coins each!"
Madam Chu: "Louder!!!"
She walked towards the backyard, shouting, "Put in more filling!!"
She refused to believe she couldn't outcompete her neighbor!