Chapter 383 The First Sucker
Chapter 383 The First Sucker
"Of course, today these are all free samples. No matter if you buy food or not, as long as you come in, you are a guest. Everyone can get a free portion of noodles. We won't charge you a penny."
While Uncle Cui was speaking, he directed his two sons to open the steamers.
As a burst of hot air dissipated, white flour buns of uniform size appeared neatly in front of everyone.
At the same time, the big meat buns on the other side also came out of the oven. They were white and plump, exuding an enticing aroma. Every fold was soaked in grease, making people want to take a bite.
Uncle Cui had said before that it was free, so those in charge were a little afraid that it was a trap and had already started to back out.
These are all old foxes. They have some real skills to be able to make a living in such a big mansion.
They all know one thing very well: there is no such thing as a free lunch. Even if something does fall, it could only be a big rock.
But at this moment, these people were smelling such delicious food, how could they think of anything else?
They're just a few steamed buns. Even if you want to kill them, it's not that easy.
Besides, we all work for the master. If we are really cheated by someone, the master will help us settle it even for the sake of his own face.
So everyone looked at each other, agreed happily, and stretched out their hands to take the oil paper bags.
One oil-paper package is considered a portion, which contains a white flour bun and a large meat bun.
After the two baskets of steamed buns in the front were distributed, someone soon brought out a few freshly wrapped baskets from the yard at the back.
In the courtyard inside, Lin and a few other women were busy kneading dough with swift hands and feet.
Uncle Cui invited them to come and help, and they had to work for a total of three days, and he was paid twenty cents a day.
It doesn't take long anyway. They can help here for a few days. After the work is done, they will go back to the mill to cook for those working there.
Although this is a bit tiring, everyone is full of energy when they think about earning double the wages.
Li Xiao and Tiedan were also helping in the front, following the two sons of the Cui family, acting as waiters, and they looked quite competent.
“Mmm, delicious…”
"Hiss... so hot... so fragrant..."
"Give me a few more. I'll buy them for whatever price you give me..."
"I've never eaten such delicious white flour buns..."
Because there were no tables, chairs or benches, everyone was standing and wolfing down the buns in their hands.
The fist-sized buns were gone in just a few bites. Although the white flour buns were a bit bigger, they were also quickly eaten up without leaving any residue.
At this point, even if someone asked for money, they would accept it. After all, such delicious food, everyone would be willing to spend money to buy it.
"Each person can only take one portion. You can try the rice porridge again. If you think it tastes good, you can also come into the store to take a look at my food..."
Hearing everyone clamoring to pay money to buy it, Uncle Cui waved his hand and disagreed.
"The reason why these steamed buns are so delicious is because our white flour is good. The steamed noodles have a special fragrance..."
At this time, Li Xiao and his friends had already served out many bowls of rice porridge and placed them in a long row on the table.
Anyway, I have already eaten the steamed buns, so drinking a bowl of rice porridge is not a big deal.
So everyone rushed forward, picked up the bowl and started drinking from it in big gulps.
Because the rice porridge is cooked early, the perfect heat and delicate taste make it taste very delicious and smooth.
“Delicious…”
"Very soft..."
“It melts in your mouth…”
"one more bowl……"
Of course, there was no second bowl.
Everyone couldn't help but feel a little regretful and smacked their lips.
"Boss, what you mean is that these ingredients are made from rice and flour from your own shop?"
"Then let's buy some and try making it ourselves..."
"But we don't lack food. We get all the food from our own farm. We don't have to spend money to buy it..."
"It's the same in my family. We can't even finish eating all the food we harvested from the farm..."
Although everyone said this, they saw someone walk into the shop and after hesitating for a moment, they still followed him in.
It is said that if you eat someone's food, you will be grateful. This is true. After eating someone's food, it doesn't hurt to go in and take a look, whether you buy something or not.
"It really tastes good. The rice is really white and fragrant, without any impurities..."
"This white flour is not bad. Look, it's much finer and whiter than what we usually see. It's comparable to the snow in winter..."
"My goodness... look at that wall..."
With a burst of exclamations, everyone looked at the row of price lists on the wall.
"This is really strange. Who would dare to write out the price when doing business..."
"You are crazy about money, right? These things are good, but they are food after all. Who would be crazy to buy them at such a high price above the market price?"
In the eyes of these people, although those wealthy families are rich and willing to spend money, they are not short of food at all, so why would they go out to buy such expensive food?
Those who need to buy food are ordinary people. Many of them can only eat refined rice a few times a year. They will compare prices from three stores before buying something. They would never be willing to spend so much money to buy rice.
Everyone shook their heads and agreed that the grain might be difficult to sell.
It is true that there are many people in the capital, but they are all very smart, and it is not easy to find such a sucker.
"Come here, man. Give me 20 kilograms of flour and 20 kilograms of rice..."
However, contrary to everyone's expectations, the first victim of the grain purchase was none other than the Wang family's steward, who they considered to be very shrewd.
The manager of the Wang family is also surnamed Wang. He is a servant of the Wang family. He is responsible for finding some good things to bring back on weekdays.
Recently the old lady in the mansion has had a poor appetite, and the masters, both big and small, are extremely anxious. They have tried many methods but to no avail.
Manager Wang also tried his best to ask for a reward from his masters.
When he heard that he wanted to buy grain, Uncle Cui was delighted. This was his first customer and he must treat him well.
So he asked the Cui brothers to greet people outside while he went in personally to help load the food.
"Boss, we helped you open this shop, so you have to show some appreciation, right?"
Seeing that Uncle Cui had already packed the food, Manager Wang said with a smile.
Does this person want to bargain?
Uncle Cui tied up the rice bag slowly and was about to say that our store has clearly marked prices and does not accept any bargaining, when he heard Manager Wang say in a low voice:
"I've already bought so much food, can you give me some more steamed buns..."
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