Chapter 26 (2/2)

When Yuan Zhou found that it was an old customer, he answered and then pointed at the new price list on the wall.

Nevertheless, a glance at the price frightened the onlookers in the restaurant. What was written on the wall?

Egg Fried Rice, 188; Egg Fried Rice Set, 288; The Soup Dumplings, 66 per steaming basket

“This is absolutely a rip-off. Those prices are unbelievably high,” screamed an old grandma who had gotten up early to buy fresh vegetables and had intended to watch the fun when she saw the price, just like an old cat whose tail was stepped on.

“Yeah. Only a small eatery dares to sell such a high price! Does the boss think this is a five-star hotel?” Some other old grandmas echoed together.

Yuan Zhou returned to behind the curved long table and just watched as the old grandmas looked around silently in disgust. These old grandmas were originally the kind of people who always took advantage of others. They would not listen even if you explained to them, so Yuan Zhou was also unwilling to waste the saliva and talk with them.

“No, it’s not like what you think. With Boss Yuan’s skills, even 588 RMB would be worth it, not to mention 188.” The young man in a suit who had inquired just now could no longer endure their words, thus he started to explain to the old mamas.

“Young man, you seem to be a shill, don’t you? You want to lure us to eat the expensive Egg Fried Rice,” One of the old grandmas looked at the young man in suits up and down and said suspiciously.

“You…” The man in a suit seemed to be an officer worker and was not good at talking with old grandmas who liked harassing others endlessly. He became speechless for a while and retreated in defeat.

Seeing they were about to quarrel, Yuan Zhou opened his mouth at that moment.

“Stop it. Go out if you don’t eat. I have to do business.”

After being driven away by the boss, those old grandmas knew he wasn’t a con artist, thus went away in shame. The hawkers also went back to their own business. 7 or 8 people stayed behind either because they had high incomes and didn’t care about the price, or because they were merely curious and were prepared to try the delicacy.

“Boss, didn’t you say the Soup Dumplings are for sale? Please give me one serving first,” One of the people that stayed behind, a young man dressed in a sportswear with earphones said. Obviously he was out to jog.

“Give me a serving as well. Let me try what the taste of this steamed bun is like,” An old grandpa that was dressed well sat down and said.

“Me, too…”

The remaining several people also started to order the Soup Dumplings, but they all ordered only one serving. After all, 66RMB was not cheap.

Some wanted vinegar while others didn’t. Yuan Zhou carried out plates of vinegar one by one to the several customers, who took up all the 8 seats

The old grandpa was the only one who mastered the necessary skills to eat the Soup Dumplings. He slowly poked the skin of the steamed bun first. When he found that the skin didn’t break apart, he picked the steamed bun and put it into the bowl.

The way he ate the steamed bun was slightly different from Yuan Zhou. He made a hole at the mouth on the top of the steamed bun first. Then he sipped a small mouthful of gravy. A content expression emerged on his face, afterwards his actions became more careful. The old grandpa then picked up the small plate and poured all the vinegar into the steamed bun. After that, he started to eat the steamed bun in a leisurely manner. This is the kind of caution exercised when people were enjoying superb delicacies. To the grandpa, only in this way could he fully enjoy the taste of the Soup Dumplings.

As for the man in a suit who had helped just now, it was quite different scenery. He ate the steamed bun roughly, which didn’t even match his polite manner and the suit on him. He took up the chopsticks, clamped directly the steamed bun and then put it into his mouth, without any stabbing or probing. Seen from his actions, he was a novice.

“HU HU HU…”

As expected, the hot gravy made him exhale continuously. He even fanned his mouth to cool down the temperature. Even so, the man in a suit was reluctant to let the hot gravy flow out, as the gravy was much too delicious. He felt it was a sin to let even a mere drop flow out.

The Soup Dumplings were now revealing their influence.