novelhk Chapter 268 Fighting for Mung Bean Sprouts
Chapter 268 Fighting for Mung Bean Sprouts
Shopkeeper Xu was the first to speak: "God is really cruel. It's so hot in June now. My braised meat business is almost unable to continue."
"Well, let alone your braised meat, my bacon is the same, and the weather is hot, so the bacon can't be kept for too long, and even fewer people are buying it to take away.
Oh, my pity! My restaurant mainly serves bacon as its main dish, but now there are very few customers.
I thought the business was good, so I closed the inn and turned it back into a restaurant. Unexpectedly... Oh!" Shopkeeper Cheng said worriedly.
At the same time, he was thinking about the possibility of converting the restaurant into an inn.
When Manager Cheng thought about the cost of repairing the car, he felt the pain in his heart.
They both sighed at the same time.
Gu Dajiang personally poured wine for the two and asked curiously, "Food has its own seasonality. It's normal that meat doesn't sell well in summer. What did you sell in the summer? You can sell the original dishes again."
"Brother Gu, you don't know! The original dishes were the same throughout Daxia, so naturally no one complained.
Now that people have tasted the flavor of braised meat and cured meat, who would still want to eat the kind of dishes cooked in clear soup?
But meat is really greasy in this season." Shopkeeper Xu said sadly.
"Yes, Brother Gu, do you have any ideas? You must give us some advice.
Those guests have become greedy because of your food, so you have to think of a solution for us." Shopkeeper Cheng said.
"Oh, that's right, why didn't I think of it! Brother Gu, you have to be responsible for the appetite of these guests!" Shopkeeper Xu also said with a smile.
Gu Dajiang was so angry at the two people who were acting like scoundrels that he almost laughed.
He pointed at the two of them and said, "So it's all my fault? Okay, it's my fault!
I shouldn't have given you two the recipes for bacon and braised pork, okay, I'll take it back, okay?"
The two shopkeepers Xu and Cheng immediately begged for mercy, and then said, "Oh no, no, it's impossible to take back something that has been given away."
"Besides, I have memorized the recipe, so I can make it if I give it back to you."
"That's right, we were just joking with you. It's rare for me to come to your place and relax. You have a lot of experience and know a lot, so you must help us think of a solution for our two shops!"
"Yes, Brother Gu, you must give us some advice."
Joking aside, Gu Dajiang couldn't bear to embarrass his good friend and thought of the food made by his third brother's wife.
But he had only eaten it and knew the name but not how to cook it.
If I speak out rashly at this time, I am afraid it will not help them, so I said: "Don't worry, let me think about this matter for a while, and I will give you a reply when I have a good suggestion."
When the two saw that Gu Dajiang had agreed, they looked at each other, then stood up happily and bowed to Gu Dajiang.
"Don't worry, don't worry. We will be very grateful if you are willing to help us think about it." Shopkeeper Xu said with a smile.
Shopkeeper Cheng also said gratefully: "Brother Gu, thank you for your hard work. Come to my shop for meals in the future. Don't be polite to me."
Gu Dajiang reached out his hand, patted the two men on the shoulders and said, "We are all friends, so there is no need to say such unorthodox words. Let's eat our food."
The food in the restaurant outside was really not to Gu Dajiang's taste. Manager Xu and Manager Cheng were both friends of his family, so they were arranged to stay at home today.
Gu Dajiang invited the two shopkeepers to eat.
The two shopkeepers were so busy worrying just now that they barely ate a bite of the food. Now they felt that their worries had been reduced by half and they were in the mood to enjoy the dishes on the table.
While they were talking, Zhixing had already served all the food.
At this time, the two people came to their senses and prepared to eat, and they saw several extra dishes on the table.
There was a piece of golden chicken on the table, and it looked like it was served cold.
There were also several plates of cold mixed vegetables and wild delicacies, and a plate of something with a emerald green top and white roots.
It looked very fresh, tender and crispy, but neither of them had seen it before and didn't know what it was called.
Seeing the dishes on the table, Gu Dajiang suddenly thought that he already had some ready-made dishes suitable for summer at home. Why bother thinking about anything else?
Then he smiled and motioned to the two of them again, "Eat, eat. I was just wondering. There is something suitable right now. You can try the dishes on the table first."
Shopkeeper Xu picked up a piece of food with chopsticks and asked curiously, "Brother Gu, what kind of dish is this? How come I have never seen it before?"
As he said this, he picked up a piece of mung bean sprouts with chopsticks and put it into his mouth.
It tastes sour, sweet and crispy when you take a bite, and it is crunchy and tender, with a unique fragrance in the aftertaste. It is very delicious.
Shopkeeper Xu picked up some food and asked happily, "Brother Gu, what is this? It's sour, crispy and refreshing. My appetite has improved a lot. If I can eat this dish with the braised meat, the braised meat won't be greasy anymore."
After hearing what he said, Shopkeeper Cheng quickly picked up a piece of food with chopsticks and put it into his mouth. After eating, he nodded repeatedly, "Not bad, not bad, this is delicious. What kind of dish is this? Why have I never seen it before?"
Seeing that they liked it, Gu Dajiang smiled and said, "This is mung bean sprouts made from mung beans. Not only can it be eaten alone, but it can also be stewed in soup, stir-fried, or used as a side dish.
Not only mung beans can be made into mung bean sprouts, but soybeans can also be made into soybean sprouts.
It can be cooked and served cold, stir-fried with other ingredients, or even made into soup.”
After listening to Gu Dajiang's words, Shopkeepers Xu and Cheng felt that they had found a solution to the problem.
The two looked at each other and said in tacit understanding: "Brother Gu, how many mung bean sprouts do you have? I want them all."
Shopkeeper Xu glanced at Shopkeeper Cheng and said sarcastically, "Brother Cheng, you really want to grab the benefits when you see them! Don't blame me for being blunt. You should be able to handle the food in your shop."
"Hehe! What you said is strange. This is my own shop. What right do you have to control how much I want? You take everything without asking the owner. Do you have the final say?" Shopkeeper Cheng refused to give in.
The two of them talked back and forth, and Gu Dajiang held his forehead helplessly.
He quickly waved his hands at the two of them, "Stop arguing, both of you. This dish is originally made with mung beans, and the main purpose is to eat it fresh, not to keep it for a long time.
I'll have someone copy the recipe for you guys in a minute, and you two just need to take care of our mung bean business."
The two were naturally happy to hear that. "Don't even mention taking care of them. I'll buy them all for you. Take as many as you want. I'll take them all, brother." Shopkeeper Cheng said proudly.
"Why are you everywhere? Can you eat it all? I want them all." After scolding Shopkeeper Cheng, Manager Xu turned around and said to Gu Dajiang with a smile.
The speed of changing face is so fast.
Gu Dajiang shook his head and laughed, "You don't have to fight! One pound of mung beans can produce eight to twelve pounds of mung bean sprouts, which is enough for you to use."