diskusbooks Chapter 140 Peach Blossoms Reflecting the Snow
Chapter 140 Peach Blossoms Reflecting the Snow
"People still have a rebellious mentality." Cheng Yuntao emphasized.
"We limit the supply and clearly tell customers that there are only 50 copies available, while stocks last. At this point, customers will think, 'The harder it is to get, the better it is.' Consequently, their desire to buy becomes even stronger."
"Scarcity makes things valuable. When cheese is in short supply, customers perceive its value much higher. It's like those limited-edition, exquisite items at a market. Even though they're expensive, everyone perceives them as more valuable than regular goods."
Jiang Yu listened with gusto, but a new doubt came to his mind: "Yun Tao, I understand everything you said, but selling different food every day, how much energy does it take to prepare it? Is it really worth it?"
"Preparing different dishes every day may seem laborious, but in the long run, it's a surefire way to make money. At Nanfang Night Market, there are so many food stalls. If we stuck to the same old routine, selling the same things every day, customers would quickly get bored. But we're doing the opposite, offering something different every day. That keeps things fresh and interesting."
"Every time we launch a new product, we can bring them an unprecedented sense of freshness. This sense of novelty brought by the unknown makes customers keep thinking about our stall, always wanting to see what new and exciting things will be launched tomorrow. From a more practical perspective, old customers will patronize frequently because of this anticipation, and new customers will be attracted by word of mouth."
Jiang Yu frowned slightly, thought for a moment and nodded, as if he understood something.
The moonlight was like water, pouring on the road ahead of the two people, outlining a hazy outline for them. The two pushed their stall and walked briskly towards home.
Beifang City is not as lively as Nanfang City. Many people have already closed their doors and gone to bed. Occasionally, a few night cats jump on the roof, making slight noises.
A breeze blew by, bringing with it a hint of coolness unique to the night, blowing on my face, which was particularly comfortable.
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When he opened the stall on the second day, many customers had already gathered in front of the theater.
They all heard yesterday that a girl was selling some novel and interesting food, so they came early to line up, fearing that they would miss the chance to buy it again.
Feng Mulin and Li Yuanyuan, who had already tasted the delicious rose sugar steamed yogurt, were also in the crowd. They were all curious about what kind of delicious food Cheng Yuntao would bring today.
As soon as Cheng Yuntao and Jiang Yu appeared with their stall, the crowd became agitated.
"Girl, what delicious food are you selling today?"
"Come and show us, everyone has been waiting here since early morning!"
Cheng Yuntao smiled brightly. She clapped her hands gently, signaling everyone to be quiet, then cleared her throat and said, "Dear gentlemen and ladies, thank you for your kindness. The food I prepared for you today is called Peach Blossom Ice Cream." As she spoke, she slowly opened the lid of the food box, and a fresh fruity aroma mixed with a faint floral scent wafted out.
The crowd gasped in surprise. At that moment, Feng Mulin clapped his hands and exclaimed loudly, "This fragrance is truly enticing. The show at the theater today is 'Peach Blossom Fan,' and this Peach Blossom Reflection Ice Cream is certainly related to it. But isn't it a bit superficial to link the two simply because of the word 'Peach Blossom'?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone cast surprised glances at him. Li Yuanyuan blushed and quickly pinched him, whispering angrily, "You, all you do is show off here. This peach blossom ice cream looks good enough. Stop talking nonsense."
An old man in the crowd frowned, then nodded slightly, saying thoughtfully, "What this young man said does make some sense. Although the name of this Peach Blossom Ice Cream and the poem 'Peach Blossom Fan' both contain the word 'peach blossom', without a deeper connection, it's indeed a bit superficial."
A young scholar nearby also echoed, "Yes, I wonder if there is any other deeper meaning in this?"
Cheng Yuntao, however, wasn't angry. Instead, she smiled gently and said, "This young man is absolutely right. There's more to this than just the two words 'peach blossoms'." She paused, glancing at the group before continuing, "On a spring day with a gentle breeze, peach petals are as light as scissors, fluttering like snow, falling like sleet. Spatters of blood form a peach blossom fan, brighter than the branches. This is a line from the song 'Peach Blossom Fan'."
"Peach Blossom Reflection Ice Cream is made by mixing fine glutinous rice flour with sweet and sour peach blossom juice and kneading the dough. The dough is then shaped into a fan, and the fan bones are then made with white glutinous rice flour and dotted on the pale pink fan surface. A sweet filling made with peach jam and honey is then added to the dough, giving it a soft, glutinous and sweet taste."
Li Xiangjun resolutely refused to yield to the coercion of Ruan Dacheng and others, and fought to the death, her blood splattering onto the Snow White Palace fan given by Hou Fangyu. This splashing of blood shone a brilliant light on the peach blossoms on the fan, and the crimson blood reflected each other. The peach blossoms, originally a symbol of beautiful love, were now stained with blood. The peach blossoms were not only a testimony to love, but also became the spiritual sustenance of Li Xiangjun's perseverance in love and resistance to power.
"Peach blossoms reflecting snow also reflect blood. This double entendre drags love from a beautiful moment to a tragic one. The sharp contrast highlights the twists and turns. This is the inspiration for today's Peach Blossom Reflecting Ice Cream."
After hearing this, everyone suddenly understood and nodded in praise.
Feng Mulin showed a look of shame on his face and said with a bow, "Miss, your opinion is brilliant. I am sorry for being rude. It is really amazing that there is such a deep meaning behind this Peach Blossom Ice Cream." The old man and the scholar who had agreed earlier were also convinced and bowed to express their approval.
Cheng Yuntao smiled and waved her hand, saying, "That's fine. It's fun to discuss the connection between food and opera with everyone."
At this time, someone in the crowd asked loudly, "Miss, is this peach blossom ice cream still one tael of silver per piece today? Is it still limited to fifty pieces?"
Cheng Yuntao looked around, seeing everyone's expectant eyes, and responded gently, "The price remains the same, still one tael of silver per portion. Considering everyone's enthusiasm, I'm increasing the number of portions to one hundred today. However, this is the limit of my personal ability. In the future, to ensure quality, the maximum number will not exceed one hundred."
When everyone heard this, they nodded in understanding, and then couldn't wait to take out their money to buy one to try.
Cheng Yuntao asked Jiang Yu to take care of the stall while she put the first portion of Taohuaying ice cream into the food box, and then quickly went to the outside of the theater to look for Qi Zhonghu.
Outside the theater, several big men were guarding the door. When they saw Cheng Yuntao walking towards them, they exchanged glances and looked a little nervous.
They were all present yesterday and saw with their own eyes how badly their boss was beaten by Jiang Yu. They also knew how fawning Qi Zhonghu was after Cheng Yuntao took out the token. Even the back of their waist where they were kicked was still aching.