Su Xiaotian looked at the large basins of braised dishes and braised eggs on the counter, then at the empty basin of braised meat.
The difference was so obvious. People in this era still seemed to have a particular fondness for meat.
But with the meat gone, the vegetables and eggs were left. In such hot weather, if they weren't sold, they would all spoil.
Now that the braised meat was gone, was she going to spend the remaining time endlessly telling people there was no more braised meat?
Or should she give away these braised eggs and dishes as freebies?
After a quick thought, Su Xiaotian decided to spend the day selling all these braised eggs and dishes.
For a shop to develop, having only one popular signature item was not enough.
The elderly lady in front of her had come to buy meat, but who was to say she couldn't promote other goods?
Just then, Su Xiaotian heard the elderly lady ask with reluctance, "Is there really no braised meat left at all?"
If there was even a little, she could take it back to add to a dish.
"Grandma, there's none left. But don't be too disappointed, our braised eggs are also very delicious."
The elderly lady glanced at the braised eggs and shook her head, saying, "They're so dark, not as good as the ones I boil myself. What's so good about them!"
Su Xiaotian: "..."
The braised meat, when it came out, was red, oily, and very appealing, making one's mouth water at first glance.
But the braised eggs themselves, lacking the richness of the meat, did indeed look a bit unappetizing.
However, it didn't matter if they didn't look good; the important thing was that they tasted good!
"Why don't you try one first before deciding whether to buy?"
Su Xiaotian said with a smile to the elderly lady, her attitude very friendly, as if she were a granddaughter talking to her grandmother.
Su Xiaotian's attitude made it difficult for the elderly lady to directly refuse.
It was just tasting an egg. Even if she didn't plan to buy, tasting an egg was still getting something for free.
"Alright, I'll try one. But, young lady, I'm saying this upfront: if it's not tasty, I definitely won't buy it."
Su Xiaotian nodded and said, "Of course. If you feel our eggs don't taste good, I'll give you one for free!"
The elderly lady burst into laughter, saying, "You little girl, you're quite confident."
Su Xiaotian cut one egg into ten pieces and handed a piece to the elderly lady.
Seeing that Su Xiaotian had cut an egg into such small pieces, the elderly lady was actually a little displeased.
If she was going to give it to her, why not give a larger piece? This little bit, what was it good for?
But when Su Xiaotian handed over the egg with a beaming smile, the elderly lady still reached out and took it.
"Grandma, please try it. The taste is definitely different from what you've had before. If you buy it home and cut it into pieces and plate it as a snack, it will surely be delicious," Su Xiaotian urged wholeheartedly.
The elderly lady slowly put the egg into her mouth and turned to leave.
In her mind, it was just an egg, how good or bad could it taste? Wasn't it all the same?
However, at the very moment the egg entered her mouth, the elderly lady's steps paused, and then she stopped completely.
What she hadn't thought was magical at first, but after chewing a bite, she found it was indeed delicious.
Although it looked unappetizing and not as tender and clean as a boiled egg, after one bite, she knew it was absolutely good stuff.
The elderly lady chewed slowly, savoring the bite of egg for a long time.
Until there was nothing left in her mouth, she was still smacking her lips with lingering satisfaction.
After swallowing the egg, the elderly lady quickly turned around, her eyes eagerly fixed on Su Xiaotian.
"Grandma, doesn't it taste good?" Su Xiaotian seized the opportunity and said.
The elderly lady nodded repeatedly with a joyful smile. This egg was truly delicious, much better than the ones she boiled at home.
Oh, and not only that, it was even tastier than fried eggs cooked with oil.
"Young lady, give me six eggs." The elderly lady was straightforward and asked directly.
She would learn from this young lady and cut the eggs, making a plate look full.
Even without meat, these delicious eggs would be good to offer to guests as a treat.
As Su Xiaotian packed the eggs for the elderly lady, she spoke again.
"Grandma, we also have braised dishes, and they're extremely delicious. Would you like to try some? If you like it, take some home. Just plate it and serve it directly, it's convenient and tastes great."
Because she had eaten the egg, the elderly lady didn't refuse to try the braised dish.
Su Xiaotian, considering the elderly lady's age, gave her half a slice of braised potato.
After tasting it, the elderly lady found the flavor to be excellent. Although it was a vegetarian dish, the braised flavor made it different.
It was simply a surprise. She ate potatoes at home, but the taste was not as good as this.
"Young lady, the flavor of your dishes is really good, even better than what I've tasted at the state-run restaurant."
The elderly lady was an honest person and did not hesitate to praise when something was good.
Su Xiaotian smiled with great joy, her tone filled with pride and self-satisfaction: "Of course, Grandma. Our ancestors included imperial chefs. This is a family recipe, how could it not be delicious?"
When Su Xiaotian said this, Qi Liangying and Su Ciliang felt embarrassed to listen.
Their family were just farmers, when did they become descendants of imperial chefs?
This child, Xiaotian, was really daring to speak.
When the elderly lady heard Su Xiaotian say this, she didn't doubt it, but rather thought it might be true.
After all, this taste was even better than what the master chefs at the state-run restaurant made, so it must not be something ordinary people could achieve!
It was just that the elderly lady didn't consider at that moment why a descendant of imperial chefs would come to the remote northwest to eat sand!
"Young lady, your dishes also taste good, it's just that my old man doesn't like potatoes." The elderly lady was already considering buying braised dishes.
Su Xiaotian quickly smiled and said, "Look, we also have braised kelp slices, braised lotus root slices, braised dried tofu, braised tofu skin, and braised wood ear mushrooms. They all taste good."
The elderly lady followed Su Xiaotian's gaze. Indeed.
"Oh, your braised dishes are quite complete. My old man likes dried tofu, so give me half a jin of dried tofu, and then weigh half a jin of braised kelp slices."
Actually, when making braised dishes, kelp knots were better than kelp slices, but Su Xiaotian had already checked, and in Jinlan City, only kelp slices were available on the market, not kelp knots.
Logistics were not convenient at this time, and kelp slices also required pre-soaking.
Su Xiaotian nimbly weighed the braised dishes for the elderly lady.
There were no platform scales at this time, only beam scales. Su Xiaotian found it very inconvenient, but there was no other way.
"Grandma, look, the scale is high," Su Xiaotian said to the elderly lady after weighing the goods in a practiced manner.
"You're young, girl, but you're a good hand at business." The elderly lady happily handed the money to Su Xiaotian and then said a few more words of praise before leaving.