The Koi Wife of the Prime Minister

Chapter 119 Long-term Development

While the family was concentrating on enjoying breakfast, Shen Yan began to prepare the next dish, sour bamboo shoots and pork intestines.

She first washed the fresh pig intestines, then blanched them in boiling water to remove impurities and odors, making the intestines cleaner and more hygienic.

Then, Shen Yan cut the blanched pig intestines into thin slices of moderate size, making them more tender. At the same time, she also took out the pickled sour bamboo shoots and cut them into thin slices for later use, which not only added sourness, but also made the pig intestines more refreshing and delicious.

Shen Yan re-lit the stove, put the wok on the fire, poured in a proper amount of cooking oil, and when the oil temperature was right, she put the cut pig intestines into the wok and stir-fried them. During the frying process, she kept turning the intestines with a spatula so that each piece could be evenly heated and fried to a fresh and tender taste.

When the pig intestines are fried until golden and crispy, Shen Yan pours the chopped sour bamboo shoots into the pot and stir-frys them together with the intestines.

The sour taste of pickled bamboo shoots and the fragrance of pig intestines blend in the pot, exuding an enticing aroma that makes people salivate.

Finally, Shen Yan sprinkled some chopped green onion, ginger and garlic to add a hint of fragrance and enhance the taste of the dish.

A plate of sour bamboo shoots and pork intestines with attractive color and fragrant aroma is ready.

Shen Yan brought the delicious plate of pickled bamboo shoots and pork intestines to the table and placed it together with the previous breakfast. The delicious dishes filled the whole room with a strong appetite atmosphere.

After finishing, Shen Yan put all the dishes into a wooden barrel and pushed the cart to the official road. Sister Xiaolan also went with her to set up the stall. Wang Lin had nothing to do, so he went with her too, but Wang Jun went to the academy to study.

Shen Yan and Xiao Lan pushed the wooden barrel filled with delicious food, walked out of the house, and set foot on the path to the official road. The sun was shining and the breeze was blowing, making this morning particularly pleasant.

Shen Yan pushed the wooden barrel while chatting with Xiaolan. They talked about the preparation process of the dishes, shared their cooking experience, and laughed from time to time while exchanging their views and experiences.

"Sister Xiaolan, how do you think the pickled bamboo shoots and pork intestines are cooked today?" Shen Yan asked with a smile, looking forward to Sister Xiaolan's answer.

Sister Xiaolan smiled and tasted a bite of the sour bamboo shoots and pork intestines, nodding with satisfaction, "It tastes really great! The pork intestines are crispy, the sour bamboo shoots are refreshing, and paired with the chopped green onions, ginger and garlic you sprinkled on them, it's a perfect match!"

Shen Yan couldn't help but feel happy when she heard this. She was full of confidence in her cooking skills. They continued to chat and unknowingly walked to the stall beside the official road.

The stalls are already filled with all kinds of delicious food, including snack stalls, candied haws stalls, and roasted sweet potato stalls. There is a constant stream of bustling crowds, and the temptation of all kinds of delicious food makes people salivate.

Shen Yan and Sister Xiaolan found a good spot and arranged the dishes in the wooden barrel neatly.

Soon, many people were attracted by their delicious food and stopped to ask questions.

"What kind of dish is this? It looks delicious!"

"Can I try it?"

Shen Yan greeted every customer with a smile and slowly packed their dishes so that people could taste the food and feel the pleasure it brought.

Sister Xiaolan would greet passers-by from time to time and introduce their special dishes. Her voice was clear and pleasant, attracting more people to stop and taste.

During this lively stall-stall process, Shen Yan and Sister Xiaolan not only felt the joy brought by the delicious food, but also shared their happiness with people, making this morning particularly warm and pleasant.

Li Cuilian was selling steamed buns and noodle soup nearby. When Shen Yan was making roujiamo, she would go to her to buy steamed buns.

Shen Yan was setting up her stall when she suddenly discovered that there was an extra stall opposite her. They were the old man Wang and his wife Wang Juan who had been hanging around her for the past few days. These two people who were around probably thought that setting up a stall could make money, so they also came to set up a stall.

The restaurant opposite also makes roujiamo, clearly intending to compete with Shen Yan.

Shen Yan sold Roujiamo for 4 wen each. Wang Laoda and his wife across the street shouted, "Everyone come and see, cheap and delicious Roujiamo, only three wen."

Cheap? As soon as everyone heard the word cheap, they all rushed to the other side.

Shen Yan frowned slightly. Although the food across the street was cheaper, the spice smell was too strong, which covered up the original taste of the food. It was obviously not that healthy. But she didn't say anything and continued to set up the stall and sell food as usual.

Sister Xiaolan was a little panicked: "Sister Yan, everyone has gone to the other side, what should we do?"

Shen Yan said nonchalantly: "It's okay. It's normal commercial competition. Customers go wherever they want. If they want to choose cheaper ones, it's their freedom. We just need to do our own thing."

The two continued to sell food. Although most of them went to the opposite side, there were still some customers here at Shen Yan's place. With customers coming and going, she was not idle.

On the other side, people swarmed over there and lined up, making it so crowded that even though Wang Lao Da and Wang Juan kept cooking, they couldn't accommodate so many people at the same time.

Shen Yan felt that having too many people was not necessarily a good thing. After all, there were only two of them and they could not handle everything, and the customers had to wait.

Shen Yan quietly observed the situation on the opposite side, watching the crowd surging, but there was no anxiety in his heart.

She knows that business competition is the norm, and what she pursues is quality and service, not temporary popularity and low prices.

Shen Yan smiled and said to Sister Xiaolan, "Let's just continue to do our job well. Quality and service will always be our most important competitive advantages." Sister Xiaolan nodded and continued to help Shen Yan with peace of mind.

As more and more people lined up on the other side, Shen Yan's business gradually improved.

Some customers felt that the waiting time was too long, so they came to Shen Yan's stall instead. After tasting Shen Yan's food, they all gave thumbs up and praised Shen Yan's dishes.

"This tastes amazing! Much better than the roujiamo across the street!"

"Although it's cheap, the taste is too strong. I still prefer the lighter taste here."

Shen Yan was very pleased to hear these compliments. She knew that quality and reputation were the key to long-term development.

As time went by, the crowd on the opposite side gradually dispersed, but Shen Yan's business was still booming.

Her persistence and dedication eventually won the recognition and love of customers.

Time passed slowly and it was almost time for dinner. Shen Yan saw that there were not many people around and prepared to close the stall.

Boss Wang and Wang Juan on the opposite side made a fortune by taking advantage of the temporary flow of people and the novelty of customers. They came to show off to Shen Yan with a bag of copper coins.

"Sister Yan, making money depends on your ability. Don't think we are stealing your business. It's because I sell at a low price. By the way, I made so much in one day. It seems that you have made a lot these days."

After Wang Juan finished showing off, she left.

Shen Yan ignored her. Sister Xiaolan complained in Shen Yan's ear: "Look, what kind of person is she? Isn't she just taking advantage of others' misfortunes? She starts to look down on others after making a little money."