radiothebook Chapter 16 The Fatty's Business
Chapter 16 The Fatty's Business
The silver-haired aunt stomped her foot in exasperation.
"The shop has changed owners now. A young man there is quite handsome and his skills are impeccable. He just doesn't have the money to change the storefront, so he's been using the same sign."
"Oh, my old sisters, even if you don't trust others, you have to trust me. Would I ever betray you? If that young wife were still alive, I wouldn't go either."
An auntie with a floral scarf and permed hair spoke in a gentle tone.
"Yes, even if you don't trust anyone else, you have to trust your older sister. I'm telling you, these buns are delicious, they must be delicious. I trust your taste."
With someone standing by her side, the silver-haired aunt felt much better, and she glanced at the other women.
"Alright, alright, go ahead and do it. Trust me, the steamed buns this young man makes are absolutely delicious. You'll want more after you try them this time."
Hearing her say that, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"Okay, okay, as long as it's not that young wife."
"What kind of steamed buns? Are they meat-filled?"
"I'll go too, I'll go too, it won't hurt to try it."
The silver-haired aunt led the group, sweeping in like a gust of wind.
She took out her wallet first and said to Chen Yuan in a friendly manner.
"Young man, your steamed buns are so delicious! I just had them yesterday, and today I brought my girlfriends here. Are we late? Do you still have any buns?"
Chen Yuan said with a smile, "Thank you for coming. You came early today, so there are still many steamed buns left. Would you like a few?"
"Give me four. My husband has become addicted to your steamed buns and says he wants to eat them for breakfast."
"Thank you for recognizing my skills, and you are welcome to come again anytime."
Chen Yuan quickly packed four steamed buns and handed them over.
Then the other aunties followed suit, and each of them ordered a few.
The first few people were all quite amiable.
Only the last woman, an auntie wearing black-rimmed glasses, hesitated the whole time. When it was her turn, she craned her neck to look inside and asked a question.
"Young man, is your kitchen clean? Is this meat fresh or frozen? Have you washed these vegetables properly? And these noodles...?"
"Oh, don't think I'm being long-winded, I'm just a bit particular."
Chen Yuan patiently explained and even took out the seasoned minced meat to show them.
"I pick out the freshest meat from the market every morning, cut and chop it on the spot, and season it. I guarantee it will taste delicious. I'm a conscientious person."
The silver-haired aunt looked at Chen Yuan and said with a smile.
"I'm particular about food. I only bought it because you look clean and tidy, and the table is spotless. Otherwise, I wouldn't have bought it."
However, the woman wearing black-rimmed glasses still did not dispel her doubts.
She asked several questions in a row, which annoyed everyone.
The silver-haired aunt said speechlessly, "Xiao Jiang, why do you have so many questions? Are you buying it or not? If not, are we leaving? My husband is still waiting at home for dinner."
The aunt hesitated for a long time before pushing up her glasses and saying...
"Forget it, I'm not buying it. Let's go home."
The silver-haired aunt and the woman with the floral scarf rolled their eyes in perfect unison.
The silver-haired aunt smiled at Chen Yuan and said.
"I'm so sorry to have taken up your time."
"Oh, it's alright, you're welcome."
"Haha, young man, your service is really good. I'll definitely come here often, every day!"
The woman with the floral scarf standing nearby smiled gently and said softly.
"Young man, I have a small suggestion for you, what do you think?"
"Of course, please tell me."
"I think you could buy white arm sleeves, a hat, and a mask, etc., that would look cleaner."
The woman with the floral scarf seemed a little embarrassed when she said this.
"Don't think we old folks are a hassle. It's just that this is the kind of community we live in, and everyone is concerned about whether the food sold outside is clean."
"If you put on a sleeve and mask, you'll look much cleaner. Then put a few white towels next to you and wipe yourself down as you go. That will make it even cleaner."
"Young man, you don't think I'm too old and talkative, do you?"
Chen Yuan quickly waved his hand.
After all, this was his first time doing this kind of food business, and he had absolutely no experience.
He had always thought that washing his hands and wiping the stove clean was enough, and he had never really paid attention to such details, so he immediately said so.
"Auntie, your advice was really helpful. I'll go buy a set this afternoon."
The woman with the floral scarf smiled and nodded when she heard that.
Seeing that Chen Yuan was so easygoing and receptive to advice, everyone started talking at once.
Some of them are actually quite useful.
The silver-haired auntie also said, "Selling only this one kind of steamed bun is a bit too limited. It would be better if you also had soy milk, tofu pudding, rice porridge, or something similar. Selling them together would definitely make them sell better."
Chen Yuan: I want to too, but it's not up to me to decide; it's up to the system.
But he still nodded in agreement.
These older women were all very kind-hearted. After chatting with Chen Yuan for a few minutes, they started asking about his love life.
After learning that Chen Yuan was divorced and had a child, she even tried her best to introduce him to suitable girls, which gave Chen Yuan a headache.
Fortunately, more and more customers came later.
This helped Chen Yuan out of his predicament.
Little Fatty Lin Zikang arrived a little earlier than last time.
Before the person arrives, their voice is heard.
"Boss!"
Then a chubby little face appeared in front of Chen Yuan.
"Boss, are my things ready?"
"It's all prepared."
Chen Yuan handed over the insulated bags one by one, and wrote specific numbers on the surface of the bags with a pen to make them easy to identify.
The chubby boy said as he packed the things into the large bag he was carrying.
"Boss, you're so thoughtful."
"Let me tell you, as long as you can maintain this level, I guarantee that our school alone can support you."
"Really? That's amazing!"
"Of course."
Lin Zikang patted his chest with a grin.
"There are many boarding students in our class. They're tired of eating at the school cafeteria every day. Sometimes I bring them pancakes, and sometimes I bring them roujiamo (Chinese hamburger).
"Let me tell you, there are tons of business opportunities here."
At this point, Lin Zikang smiled憨厚ly, revealing a row of white teeth.
"To be honest, boss, I brought food for so many people today, and each of them gave me a dollar as a delivery fee."
Chen Yuan immediately pretended to be very surprised, giving the chubby boy plenty of emotional support.
"Really?"
"Of course it's true. Eight people would cost eight dollars, and with an extra dollar, you can buy three steamed buns."
"You're amazing, you have a real business mind."
"hey-hey."
Lin Zikang scratched his head, feeling a little shy from the compliment, and quickly picked up his things and left.
Chen Yuan's first batch of 120 steamed buns has almost sold out.
I started making the next batch.
Time passed second by second.
He was focused intently on the task at hand.
They didn't notice the fast food restaurant just seven or eight steps away.
Suddenly a jianbing guozi (Chinese crepe) cart appeared.