As soon as a customer arrived, Qian Qianqian immediately approached with a radiant smile and introduced, "Hello, comrade, we sell braised pork rice here. With food coupons, it’s fifty cents per serving, and without coupons, it’s eighty cents."
"If you don’t like meat, you can have the vegetarian braised rice instead. It’s twenty-five cents per serving with food coupons and forty cents without."
"Of course, if you don’t want veggies, our plain braised sauce rice is also delicious. It’s ten cents with food coupons, and fifteen cents without, very affordable."
Upon hearing the prices, the customer initially frowned but, upon hearing that the braised sauce rice was just ten cents, he said, "Give me a serving of the braised sauce rice to try the flavor. If it’s good, I’ll order more!"
"Sure thing!" Qian Qianqian was very excited, not minding that the customer only ordered a ten-cent rice.
The flavorful rice was carefully selected by Xia Chuyi from three different vendors at the agricultural market.
After buying it, she meticulously washed it three times, picking out the unshelled grains and stones.
She soaked it for half an hour, then put it on to cook.
She controlled the heat well and, after simmering for an hour, she removed the cover.
She served a full bowl of rice, which was sticky but not mushy, topped with the thick braised sauce from the Heavenly Book Recipe, and sprinkled with some chopped green onions, adding color, aroma, and flavor.
A small dish of specially prepared pickles was included as a free gift for the customer.
Upon seeing the extremely appetizing braised sauce rice, the customer could no longer resist and began to eat heartily.
"Mmm, delicious, delicious!" The customer first praised it twice and then felt his tongue was not enough to express the taste, so he just focused on eating without speaking.
However, a serving of braised sauce rice was definitely not enough for a man.
At the end, the customer touched his wallet and stomach, gritted his teeth, and said, "Boss, give me a serving of the braised meat rice!"
"Okay!" Qian Qianqian crisply agreed.
Xia Chuyi smiled, always feeling she could hear the sound of coins in Qian Qianqian’s voice.
The braised pork, cut into fingernail-sized pieces, with even thickness, alternating layers of fat and lean, full of color, and melting in the mouth, along with some soft braised potatoes, crispy braised green beans, and other vegetarian braises, was served over the rice, making one’s mouth water and appetite increase.
"Mmm, delicious, delicious!" The customer repeated the previous eating process again.
"Wow, boss, your food is really delicious!" After finishing his meal, the customer, with a look of lingering satisfaction, patted his stomach and said.
"Thank you for your compliment, comrade! If you like it, come again often!" Qian Qianqian excitedly replied.
The customer shook his head and said, "I can’t afford to come often, it’s a bit pricey!"
"It’s not expensive! The braised sauce rice is only ten cents a serving," Qian Qianqian eagerly promoted.
Being a young and lively girl, she was always likable, and the customer chuckled, saying, "Yes, the braised sauce rice is only ten cents, and even without coupons, it’s just fifteen cents, but after trying your braised sauce rice, who can resist not trying the braised meat?"
"That’s even better, our braised meat rice is the most delicious!" Qian Qianqian also laughed along.
The customer laughed heartily, finding the people at the shop very amusing.
After a bit of laughter, the customer came up to Xia Chuyi to pay the bill.
While paying, the customer asked Xia Chuyi, "Boss, do you sell your pickles separately? I can’t afford the braised flavors, but the pickles shouldn’t be expensive, right?"
Since the customer didn’t use food coupons and gave one yuan, Xia Chuyi gave him back five cents, saying, "Sorry, our pickles are specially made and only come as a free gift with a serving of rice. They are not sold separately."