Chapter 29 Breakfast Stall
Xu Qing spent a week studying pastry-making techniques with Master Abei at Juxialou, memorizing the key tips. Later, as he had no time to practice further, he immediately set off for Chengdu.

Anyway, I have to make all the famous Shanxi noodle dishes one by one, so there is plenty of time to practice.

After arriving in Chengdu, Xu Qing surveyed the terrain and found an excellent upwind location not far from the Governor's Mansion.

Xu Qing immediately set up the stove and prepared the materials, ready to open early the next morning.

Running a restaurant business is very hard, and among all the hard work, a shop specializing in breakfast can be said to be the hardest.

Breakfast shops only open in the morning and have to open before daybreak, so the shop owners usually need to get up at two or three in the morning to prepare the ingredients, knead the dough, mix the stuffing, cook the porridge, etc. Breakfast shops make and sell the food on the spot, and the food is served fresh and hot.

It usually only takes diners ten minutes to half an hour to finish a meal, but it takes chefs several hours to prepare it.

Breakfast shops are not like ordinary restaurants. Most of them adopt the strategy of small profits but quick turnover. Therefore, they need to control costs and choose ingredients that are as cheap and popular as possible. At the same time, they must serve food quickly. The more they sell, the more money they can make.

If you can endure the hard work, you can make a lot of money by opening a breakfast shop.

But not many people can stand getting up at two or three in the morning every day, and working with almost no holidays throughout the year. Even if you make money, it is hard-earned money.

In the early morning, before daybreak, people come out of their homes one after another to start a day of hard work.

Stalls were set up in the streets and alleys, and the hot steam filled the air. The aroma of food dispelled the loneliness of the early morning and made people's bodies and appetites become hot.

"Give me a bun."

"Okay, here's a portion of hot steamed buns. Take them."

Similar conversations are repeated in the streets and alleys.

In a more remote corner, a strange little stall suddenly appeared, steaming alone. The owner was a teenager, busy at the pot.

"Hey, look, there's a new stall over there. I wonder what they're selling."

"It's a kid's stall, and not many people go there. I guess it's not very delicious."

The two young men leaned over to take a look, but quickly gave up the idea of ​​trying it.

It is better to go to the store you usually go to. At least the taste is trustworthy. If you eat something bad, not only will you waste money, but also ruin your good mood for the whole day. It is really not worth it.

Xu Qing naturally heard the conversation between the two, but he just smiled and then slowly opened the lid.

The steaming mist spreads in all directions, and along with the mist is the tempting aroma. The unique wheat aroma of pasta becomes more intense after steaming, accompanied by the aroma of the carefully prepared meat stuffing, which is rich and rich, with rich and varied tastes. Just smelling it is like eating it in your mouth, and your mouth and tongue are filled with rich fragrance.

"smell good!"

“How can it smell so good!”

The two young men exclaimed in praise, ran to the stall in a hurry, and shouted loudly: "Give me a bun!"

"I want two!"

Xu Qing took the steaming buns out of the pot, put them in oil paper and handed them to the two people, "Please take your buns."

As soon as they got the buns, they couldn't wait to take a bite.

The bun skin is as thin as paper, yet soft and elastic. The meat filling inside is thick. The rich gravy flows into your mouth when you take a bite. The marinated and carefully seasoned meat filling brings out the deliciousness of the meat itself to the extreme. Every time you chew the meat filling, it shows a different flavor, which echoes the soft and elastic bun skin. The unique wheat aroma of pasta adds a new layer to the meat filling, and the rich taste of the meat filling permeates the bun skin, adding a rich and mellow flavor to the light sweetness of the dough.

The hot buns warmed up the body, and this warmth activated the taste buds, savoring the wonderful taste in the mouth. The two chewed slowly and savored carefully, just to let the taste of the food stay in the mouth for a second longer, and let this wonderful feeling stay for a second longer.

The aroma of the buns blew through the streets and alleys with the wind. The people coming and going seemed to have pressed the pause button at this moment. They all raised their heads, tilted their noses, and sniffed the wonderful smell towards the wind.

"Where does this smell come from? It smells so good!"

"It seems to be over there?"

"Yes, that's it!"

The two young men finished their buns leisurely, still feeling unsatisfied, and were about to buy two more when they suddenly saw a large group of people running into the alley, crowding the road.

A group of people crowded in front of Xu Qing's stall, countless hands stretched out in front of him, and his ears were filled with noisy sounds.

"Shopkeeper, buns!"

"I came first!"

"It's obviously me first!"

The crowded crowd became more and more anxious and pushed forward.

Xu Qing could only shout loudly: "Take your time, speak one by one, don't be impatient! Don't squeeze anymore!"

Unfortunately, he was young and lacked intimidation, so even though he shouted until his voice became hoarse, it still had little effect.

Xu Qing had no choice but to shut his mouth and use his fastest hand speed to pass the buns one by one to the hands stretched out in front of him.

It didn't matter whether he collected money or not at this point. Xu Qing just wanted to send these people away quickly and let them leave his pitiful stall alone.

If you squeeze any further, it will collapse!
The chaotic morning was finally over, and many of the people who came later still hadn't gotten to eat. They could only watch with envy as those who had grabbed the buns ate them contentedly. The happy expressions that unconsciously appeared on these people's faces made them feel even more jealous.

They kept pestering Xu Qing and demanded that he cook another pot on the spot, and the price could be negotiated.

Xu Qing had to repeatedly promise that he would come tomorrow and cook even better food before he was able to break free.

Xu Qing quickly pushed the stall and ran away.

……

Early in the morning, before dawn, Fang Qishan jumped out of bed, without even having time to put on his shoes, and ran out of the house barefoot.

Recently, a breakfast shop suddenly appeared on the street, specializing in selling pasta, including steamed buns, steamed buns, fried noodles, noodles, etc., everything is available, and every day is different.

The shop owner is a teenager, and although he has a young face, he is calm and capable in his work. His technique is more sophisticated than some old masters who have been immersed in pastry making for many years. The pasta he makes is even better, with a fragrance that can be smelled from dozens of miles away.

On the day he opened, it was said that half of the city's population rushed to buy food, but unfortunately the quantity was limited and many people did not get to eat.

In the following days, the boy sold breakfast at a fixed time and place every day, with limited supply and first come first served. He only sold to those who lined up properly. Those who cut in line or crowded the queue could not buy anything, not to mention those who made trouble. They would never be able to buy food again.

People also developed a new habit of getting up early every day, lining up and waiting for the boy to come and open the store.

Fang Qishan was relatively late in arriving. It was said that some people even rolled up their bedding and slept here just to be the first to buy food.

(End of this chapter)