章節 22: Bicycle (2)
編輯: Henyee Translations
"Is there someone?" Yue Huaide asked uncertainly.
Yue Yan stood up. "I think so. I'll go out and take a look."
Before Yue Huaide could say that he was going, his daughter had already run out.
Sigh, why did this daughter dote on her father so much!
"Brother Xiaofei, you're awake!" Yue Yan was pleasantly surprised. She was still worried that there would be a problem with Zhou Boyan's bodily functions if he didn't wake up.
"Yes, I woke up and realized that there was no one at home. Grandma must have sent food to Grandpa. The puppy and I were attracted by your fragrance and could only come over to seek help."
Yue Yan's eyes curved into crescents. "Come in quickly. This is my newly developed dish. Come and help me taste it."
Zhou Boyan's heart skipped a beat. "Actually, I'll just drink some hot water at your house."
Yue Yan invited him sincerely. "Brother, believe me. It's really delicious. Although my culinary skills are not that good, my dish is quite delicious."
Zhou Boyan fell silent. Didn't she feel that her words were contradictory?
Before he could find an excuse to go home, Yue Yan pulled him in by his arm . The door was locked.
Little Black ran over, wriggling its little butt. Big Brother is here to see me. Let's stick together.
Zhou Boyan glanced at the other puppy. "What's the name of your puppy?"
Yue Yan said casually, "Little Black, it will be easier to raise him with a simple name."
Zhou Boyan pondered. "Then let's call my dog Big Black then."
Yue Yan looked down at the two dogs rubbing against each other. "Little Black seems to be Big Black's younger brother."
"They're both silly," Zhou Boyan commented.
"Yo, Xiaofei is feeling better!" Yue Huaide quickly stepped aside.
Zhou Boyan found a corner seat and sat down, away from the dining table.
"Sit closer, Brother Xiaofei. You won't be able to eat it if you sit too far away."
Zhou Boyan: Actually, I don't really want to eat it.
"Yueyue, let me do it. Sit down and talk to Xiaofei."
Yue Huaide entered the kitchen excitedly. He took Xiaofei as a customer in his heart and he wanted to make a bowl of bingfen for him.
He came out with a bowl of bingfen filled with ingredients. Yue Yan was stunned.
"The bingfen is here. Xiaofei, come and eat the bingfen."
Yue Yan asked, "Dad, please don't tell me that you will also put so many side ingredients when you sell them?"
Zhou Boyan paused, not knowing if he should take the bowl of bingfen.
Yue Yan took it and placed it in Zhou Boyan's hand. "My father and I are going to set up a stall. Try it first."
Yue Huaide was confused. "What's wrong? I think this amount is just right."
Yue Yan tried her best to persuade him. "We can't earn money from this amount of small ingredients at all. You put enough side ingredients for three portions."
Yue Huaide was shocked. "We can't cheat people, right?!"
Yue Yan said helplessly, "Don't say that. I've calculated the cost. We definitely won't cheat the customers, but we can't recoup our losses if there are too many side ingredients."
Even 30 years later, a serving of bingfen that cost five yuan only had very little ingredients. Her father was too honest.
Zhou Boyan listened with relish and ate with relish. This thing was quite delicious, and it helped relieve the heat. It was much better than popsicles.
Hence, he had to speak up for Yue Yan. "Uncle, I think what Yueyue said makes sense. In the food business, we definitely have to earn back our capital plus profit to earn money. Isn't earning only our capital equivalent to give our money to others?"
Yue Huaide was speechless. Zhou Boyan asked Yue Yan again, "How much is the price for a bowl of bingfen?"
Yue Yan: "10 cents for a bowl. The cost is two and a half cents."
"Uncle, look at how low your pricing is. If you don't raise the price, you'll lose money."
Yue Huaide could not sit still anymore when he heard that they were going to lose money.
"Then how do you think we should set this price?"
Zhou Boyan thought that although the bingfen was tastier than the cream popsicle, it did not have the advantage. "Keep this price up. Just place adequate side ingredients. Isn't a two-cent popsicle just sugar water? Your bingfen is more competitive than a two-cent popsicle."
If not for the sake of seizing the popsicle market, it should have been sold for 20 cents.
The combination of brown sugar water, raisins, hawthorn slices, and bingfen made it look more cost-effective than popsicles.
Seeing that Yue Huaide was convinced, Zhou Boyan looked at Yue Yan, who winked at him.
He did not expect Yue Yan's bingfen to be so delicious. He had underestimated her.
The original novel did not mention that Yue Yan knew how to cook. It only said that she was a vicious and useless beauty.
The fragrance in the kitchen became stronger and stronger. Yue Yan hurriedly asked her father to put vegetables into the pot.
Yue Yan smiled and said, "Our conditions are limited today. Let's eat a simple version. We'll have a luxurious version at my housewarming banquet next time."
Zhou Boyan was looking forward to it. He grabbed Little Black and placed it on his knee, playing with Little Black's claws and stomach. Big Black wanted to save its younger brother, but its short legs couldn't climb up no matter what.
Yue Yan went to the kitchen to guide her father. Yue Huaide quickly put the things into the pot and scooped them up when they were almost done cooking.
"Malatang, see if you like it." Yue Yan personally brought Zhou Boyan a large bowl. "You just woke up from a coma, so this is the slightly spicy version. It looks spicy and tastes good, but it won't be spicy."
Zhou Boyan scooped a spoonful of soup and tasted it. "The soup tastes very fresh and sweet."
As it was a home-cooked version, they bought vegetables that they often ate. Even so, the three of them were sweating profusely.
"Good! The taste is amazing. I've never eaten such delicious food before. Other people's banquet soup is not as delicious as yours!" Yue Huaide patted his bulging stomach. He had even finished every last bit of the soup. The last time he ate so fiercely was when he fought with his brothers for food at home when he was young.
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