HCB Chapter 49 Tasting
Chapter 49 Tasting
Zhou Chengjuan had already sent the message to several other people when she came to buy groceries, and they rushed over as soon as they heard the news.
Among them was Yan Na. Good heavens, ever since she bought some chives and discovered their wonderful uses, her husband has been eating chives every night when he comes home. Their sex life improved a lot in those two nights, and after eating this vegetable, her husband's dark circles under his eyes seemed to have gotten better. It's a good thing.
Unfortunately, she didn't buy much at the time. She thought it was too expensive and only bought a little over a pound, which was already quite good, especially since the kids also love to eat it.
Sure enough, without this dish, the family members became listless and sighed all day long.
She herself was also very concerned about it, and she had to come here every day to check on things. That's why she added Zhou Chengjuan's contact information.
So when she heard the news, she immediately perked up. Since it was the weekend and her child was home, she happened to be shopping at the supermarket nearby with her child. Upon hearing the news, she immediately took her child and headed towards the market.
"Mom, what are we going to do?" the little girl asked curiously, sensing that her mother was very excited.
As we walked, Yan Na explained, "Darling, we're going to buy chives today. The chive and egg pancakes you've been asking for use are made with chives from that vendor."
"Really? That's great! Mom, I want to eat chive and egg pancakes again."
"Okay, okay, this time we'll buy lots and lots, and eat our fill!"
Yan Na rushed over there, but when she arrived, a crowd had already gathered, presumably from people who had come here for the weekend.
Fortunately, she glanced at Xia Shiyu's stall first and found that there were still plenty of vegetables, which put her at ease.
She walked forward with her child in her arms, only to find that the crowd gathered there was actually there for "food tasting".
"Everyone should try the tomatoes we grow. They're all fresh, picked right from the field. Just like the other vegetables, they're all grown by me. Give them a try, they're guaranteed to be delicious."
When Xia Shiyu came, she brought a plate and a knife. She asked her dad to cut the tomatoes into small pieces and put them on toothpicks for everyone to try. It was much more convenient for her to cook the tomatoes herself than to cook them for others to taste.
When Xia Shiyu brought out the sliced tomatoes and called out that people could try them, it certainly attracted a lot of attention.
After all, people have tried desserts and snacks before, but rarely have they seen anyone offer vegetable samples, so a curious crowd gathered around.
"Young lady, these tomatoes of yours are really good for tasting."
"I've cut everything up, everyone come and have a taste." Xia Shiyu handed the plate directly to the crowd.
"Oh, then I'll try it."
"I'll try it too, just to eat something new."
After hearing Xia Shiyu's words, everyone felt relieved and went to get the toothpicks that had been inserted.
Yan Na happened to witness this scene, and she watched curiously as people tasted tomatoes with toothpicks.
After Xia Shiyu saw this, he handed the plate to her and said, "This beautiful lady and little sister can also try it out."
Yan Na was somewhat flattered and handed over two toothpicks. "Thank you."
Then he handed the toothpick to his daughter, and just as he was putting it in his mouth, he heard a series of exclamations of surprise from the side.
"Wow, this tastes so good!"
"Wow, I've never eaten such delicious tomatoes in all my years of life."
"It's really delicious, even better than the ones I used to grow myself. It has a tomato flavor, unlike some of the ones sold now that are bland."
"It's delicious! Boss, give me a bag so I can pick out a few."
"I'll buy some too."
"I'm the boss too. Your other dishes must be just as delicious as the tomatoes, right?"
Xia Shiyu smiled and said, "They're all equally delicious, so feel free to choose whatever you like."
Yan Na was intrigued by the reactions of those around her, so she took a bite herself. The rich tomato flavor melted in her mouth, which was truly amazing.
The daughter exclaimed excitedly beside her, "Wow, Mom, this is so delicious! All the vegetables this lady sells are so tasty. Mom, let's buy some tomatoes!"
"Okay, okay, I'll buy some of these vegetables and we can eat them together when we get back."
Yan Na glanced at the price list next to her and breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the most expensive item was chives, which cost 15 yuan per jin.
Although it's a bit expensive, their family is well-off, so they can manage by eating out less often.
So she immediately bought one of each dish.
Seeing this, the others also started buying groceries, creating a lively scene.
Most people enjoy watching a spectacle, so when they saw many people buying groceries, they gathered around.
After they arrived, Xia Shiyu would let them try the food. Once they tasted it, many people were reluctant to leave and, after thinking about it, reluctantly bought some.
Of course, some families with better financial situations don't care about the price and will buy everything as long as they are satisfied.
Xia Lihua was initially excited to see so many people coming to buy vegetables, but as more and more people gathered around, he became overwhelmed and couldn't care less about anything else, constantly weighing and calculating the price for people.
After the shoppers had all left, I finally sat down to rest for a bit.
"There are so many people, business is really good. With so many people eating our tomatoes, we've sold a lot of vegetables all at once."
"This is nothing, Dad. Don't worry, our dishes will definitely be in high demand."
As Xia Shiyu spoke, he took out a tomato, washed it with water, cut it in half, handed one half to his father, and then ate the rest himself.
As the two were chatting, two or three more people walked towards them. Xia Shiyu looked up and realized that they looked somewhat familiar. Then, after glancing at the stalls outside, she realized that they must be other business owners.
However, she didn't say much and just took it in stride. She stood up and asked, "Hello, are you here to buy groceries? Would you like to try some of my tomatoes?"
Yuan He nervously said "okay," then picked up a toothpick and handed it to the person next to her, indicating that everyone should try it.
They had been watching from the side for a long time, and only came over when they saw that there were few people around.
Fortunately, it seemed that Xia Shiyu did not recognize them, which lessened their embarrassment somewhat.
After eating the tomatoes, I had no other thoughts; all I could think about was the delicious taste.
"It's so delicious! Boss, give me a bag so I can pick out some."
Hong Zhi also agreed, "Yes, it really tastes good. I'll buy it and cook it at home later."
Someone muttered to themselves, "This dish tastes pretty good. I think it's much better than the other vegetables sold in this market."
Xia Shiyu pretended not to hear and continued to smile.
The others happily picked out enough food for at least three or four days at home, enough to last them for a while.
After the group of people left, there weren't many vegetables left in the truck. After waiting for one or two more groups of customers to finish buying, Xia Shiyu dragged her father to buy a truck.