She blushed. There was a pile of leftover bones on the table. How much meat did she eat for this meal? She had never eaten so much meat in her life!
She looked at Zhao Zhiqing's gaze and was at a loss for words for the first time. However, the satisfaction brought by the food made her feel like she had no regrets even if she died.
Zhao Lanxiang looked at Sister He's empty bowl with a smile and was very satisfied.
From a certain point of view, the elder sister of the He Family and the old man were both her benefactors. When she was hurt physically and mentally by Jiang Jianjun, she decisively asked for a divorce and exposed the scandal of his infidelity to his superiors. Divorce was tantamount to a scandal for Jiang Jianjun's booming career. How could he let her go so easily?
At that time, Zhao Lanxiang was like a stray dog, living in fear all day long. In the end, it was the He Family siblings who helped her out and taught the scumbag a lesson.
Zhao Lanxiang pursed her lips and said with a smile, "Granny hasn't eaten yet. Elder sister, quickly serve her a bowl."
As she spoke, she pushed the bowl of rice in front of her forward. The meat in the bowl was carefully selected by Zhao Lanxiang and was stewed in the pot for a while. It was stewed until it was soft and tender. It had a soft and smooth texture and was suitable for the elderly with bad teeth.
Sister He nodded gratefully and took the bowl into the inner room. She was really mesmerized by that meal. She even forgot that her grandmother hadn't eaten dinner yet. Zhao Zhiqing's cooking was really strange and mesmerizing!
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The next day, Zhao Lanxiang packed the cold duck meat in a jar early in the morning. She sealed it tightly and put it in her schoolbag.
It was the weekend, so she didn't have to go to Li Dali for the trouble of asking for leave. It was also the first day of the month, which was a once-in-a-lifetime good day. There would be a lot more people in Qinghe County than usual. If Zhao Lanxiang didn't go to the county to do business, she would feel sorry for the delicious meat she made.
After Zhao Lanxiang finished packing, she went to the brigade leader's house first. Li Dali opened the door and saw Comrade Zhao. He felt a headache coming on. He frowned and asked, "Here to ask for leave again?"
Zhao Lanxiang shook her head. "It's the weekend. I'm here to see Tang Qing."
She planned to borrow a bicycle from Tang Qing. Tang Qing was the only person in the village who owned a bicycle. As the man who owned the first type 28 bike in the village, every time he rode the bike through the main road, he always received a bunch of envious eyes.
After Zhao Lanxiang explained to Tang Qing, Tang Qing nodded and readily lent her the bicycle.
Although Tang Qing wasn't from the same town as her, he was from the neighboring city.
He was a boy who was good at singing and dancing. When a group of educated youths were playing poker, smoking, or chatting on the train, he played a song on the harmonica. He even took the initiative to organize the unfamiliar educated youths to perform their stunts and get along well with them.
"Your noodles are really fragrant. I didn't have time to thank you last time," Tang Qing said.
Zhao Lanxiang pedaled the 28 bicycle and waved at him. "I'll treat you to a meal if I have the chance in the future."
Tang Qing agreed and said, "The bicycle is very high. It's a bit inconvenient for you girls to ride it. Remember to pedal slowly when you're on the mountain roads."
Zhao Lanxiang was in a hurry to go to the county to sell meat. She waved at Tang Qing and pedaled more than ten meters away.
When Zhao Lanxiang arrived at the street of the black market, the favorable spots had already been occupied. The so-called vantage point was a conspicuous and attention-grabbing place where the police would be able to run away as fast as they could once they heard the news. She was young and new, so she could only obediently walk inside.
She found a remote place and stopped. She shook out a clean cloth from her bag and placed it on the ground. The person who was selling food next to her winked at her. Perhaps because he didn't want people to see his appearance, he wore a hat with a long brim that almost covered his eyes.
"You're new, right? I'm telling you, you have to stand here until it's dark!"
"Anyway, I have to sell something. If you're willing to give me fifty cents, you can leave the thing with me. I can help you sell it as well. By the way … what are you selling? "
Zhao Lanxiang unhurriedly took out the ceramic jar and slowly opened the lid.
The cold duck meat was no longer as fragrant as it had been when it was first made, but one could still smell it when they got close to it. Because it was a pickled and braised food, it didn't look good. It was a lump of sauce.
The young man who was selling food glanced at it and looked away. He curled his lips and said, "Why are they all bones? How much do you want to sell them for? Do you want meat coupons? "
Zhao Lanxiang said, "Of course, I want two catties of meat coupons."
The young man was shocked. "You're delusional. I don't even dare to help you sell them. Change the price!"
"Although it's a black market, you can't cheat us like this. If you ruin our reputation, I won't forgive you in the future. "
When Zhao Lanxiang heard "Fourth Uncle" stop talking, she quietly took out a clean bowl and several pairs of chopsticks.
After preparing for a while, she took out a stack of notes from her pocket and silently handed them to the people on the street. Actually, she wasn't just shooting off in the dark. She would only take out the note and show it to people who were dressed decently.
"Delicious duck meat. It's cooked with an exclusive secret recipe. It's spicy and refreshing. It's mellow but not greasy. It'll leave a rich aftertaste in your mouth."
She blinked and changed to another note.
"It's free if it's not good. You can try it for free."
The young man looked away with an expression that said, "If you don't listen to your elders, you'll suffer."
After a round of "promotion", no one showed any interest. Zhao Lanxiang didn't care at all.
The girl who was selling food had a piece of grass in her mouth. She sat with her back against the wall. She slightly raised the corner of her mouth, as if she was waiting for a good show.
She gathered her confidence and continued to promote. At this time, she directly went up and grabbed a person who walked past her. She immediately wrote a sentence on a piece of white paper and handed it to the passerby.
"It's made with an exclusive secret recipe. You can try it. It's guaranteed to be delicious. It's free if it's not good! "
The passerby intuitively didn't believe the girl's "advertising message". It was too exaggerated! How could it be free when there was so much meat and so expensive?
What if it ate someone and you had to pay for it? How would that be calculated? Therefore, when everyone saw the girl's words, they didn't stop walking. Instead, they walked faster.
Zhao Lanxiang enthusiastically took out a pair of chopsticks and a bowl. She picked up a piece of duck meat and placed it in front of the customer. Under her repeated assurances that she wouldn't cheat people, the person put the first piece of duck meat into his mouth, half-believing and half-doubting.
In an instant — —
A fresh and spicy feeling stimulated his tongue. That kind of stimulating feeling was like a gorgeous firework exploding in his mind. It was numb and spicy, so numb that it made the corners of his eyes wet. A mellow and rich taste flowed on his taste buds, making him unable to stop eating. The more he chewed, the more fragrant it became. Even the bones had that kind of fragrance.
This person quickly finished the piece of duck meat. He even chewed the bones clean. The seductive fragrance in the bone marrow was even more delicious than the meat! He had never tasted such tasty meat before!
He lowered his voice and followed Zhao Lanxiang into a corner. He couldn't wait to ask, "Is there any more?"
Zhao Lanxiang nodded and whispered, "Yes, fifteen cents for one tael. It's a meat ticket with two taels of meat."
Although this price was a bit painful, it wasn't unacceptable. The customer bought two taels of duck meat and one tael of duck neck in one go. He happily gnawed on it while shopping.
The first person who dared to eat the crab was there. Gradually, the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth people came to Zhao Lanxiang's stall. Every customer who tasted the food would take out their wallet and buy a bit. The last customer simply bought the rest of the duck food.
They were amazed. They lowered their voices and couldn't suppress their excitement. "It's too delicious, too delicious!"
"Little girl, your cooking skills are really amazing. How did you make it? My wife can't even make it as good as your fingernail."
"Are you still going to set up the stall tomorrow? I didn't bring enough money today."
Zhao Lanxiang smiled and responded one by one. "No, I'll only set up the stall three times a month. The time is not fixed for the time being, so don't have too much hope. In addition, in the future, other than meat tickets, I'll also accept cloth tickets, industrial tickets, fish tickets, sugar tickets, soap tickets, and so on. As long as the value is about the same, it's fine. "
After she finished speaking, she neatly folded her simple and crude stall cloth and put it in her bag. Then, she silently left the black market.
The person selling food couldn't sit still and straightened his back.
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