Locked: God is the matchmaker, neither you nor I can escape

The tender and delicious jelly paired with sweet syrup tastes really good, but the effect of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat does not seem to be that obvious.

At this time, after Hua Muyu drank the last sip of sugar water, she sighed: "No wonder my sister wants to chill the sugar water before eating it with jelly. If it is ice sugar water, this bowl of jelly will definitely help relieve the summer heat."

When several guests heard this, their eyes lit up immediately. An uncle immediately agreed: "Indeed, what the young master said is right. Put the sugar water in the well to cool it down and then eat it with jelly, it will taste better!"

"Doesn't the pharmacy sell saltpeter for making ice? Let's get some saltpeter to make ice. Wouldn't it taste more refreshing?"

"Oh, how much money would it cost to buy so much saltpeter?" The old man waved his hand. "My old well is deep enough. It's cool in summer and warm in winter. And it doesn't need to be too cold. Eating too much cold food is not good. So, put enough in the well."

When others heard this, they all agreed that this was true. Besides, making ice was too troublesome. It would be simpler to put it in well water. It was not good for children and women at home to eat too many cold things.

"Aye, how do you buy this jelly? Will there be any left for tomorrow?" someone asked.

"Eight cents a pound, and one pound can be divided into about five bowls." Xin Ye held the bowl in his hand to indicate the size of his bowl.

Others don’t think it’s expensive, and some even think it’s cheap.

According to him, there is not much of this agar-agar grass and it will be gone after you eat it.

What they didn't know was that there were several large pots at home, and Xin Ye brought them here today just to test everyone's acceptance.

"There should be some tomorrow. We have a lot of manpower today, so we picked all the agar-agar grass we found. As for whether we can pick more later, we are not sure." Xin Ye did not say it definitely.

"Okay, give me two pounds, cut it up and put it in a large bowl, and I'll return the bowl to you later." The old man spoke first.

"Okay, Uncle Feng."

"I want three pounds. I'll go back and get a bowl now." The man said and ran away. When he came back, he brought three or four sisters-in-law and aunts with him. They were all his neighbors and loyal customers of Li's Grocery Store.

When the shopkeeper Qian from the opposite door saw those old ladies running over like dogs smelling meat, and he also saw Old Man Feng leaving with a bowl of green stuff and smiling, he knew that Li's Grocery Store had new food.

He immediately asked the waiter to look after the shop, took a large bowl and ran to Li's Grocery Store, then bought the last five pounds of jelly by himself.

There were indeed no other customers in the shop, so Xin Ye didn't waste any time and directly filled the bowl for him. However, it was obvious that the large bowl he brought was not big enough to hold the food. Shopkeeper Qian didn't bother Xin Ye to deliver it, but ran back and directly brought over a wooden basin as big as a washbasin.

After I bought them, I came over to ask what they were and how to eat them.

Xin Ye was a little amused, but he was very touched by the customer's support for his shop. He explained to him in detail about jelly and how to eat it.

Seeing that there was still a bowl of sugar water left, Xin Ye asked Shopkeeper Qian to take it back to eat. Shopkeeper Qian did not refuse and went back to eat two bowls of jelly before remembering to return the bowl.

Hua Muxin found that the way the Li father and son did business was completely different from his own way of doing business. Moreover, Li's Grocery Store seemed more humane than most stores. The key point was that there were no overdue accounts. Of course, there were accounts on credit, but most of them would be paid off the next day and would not be delayed for too long.

Judging from the attitude of the customers, they trust Li Ji Grocery Store very much. Even though the store makes many foods that they have never heard of or seen before, they dare to try them and accept them quickly.

Could it be that this is due to Father Li’s good management?

Or are the people in small places just so simple and kind?

Hua Muxin observed silently, and the next day he came to watch Uncle Li doing business. Today Xin Ye did not follow him. He went to the shop with Uncle Li early in the morning. The jelly was kept in a simple homemade wooden cabinet last night, so the jelly was a little cold today.

Father Li went to the backyard to steam the cakes as usual. Today, with Hua Muchin together, he opened the store earlier than usual. Yesterday, he heard from the neighbors that Li's Grocery Store had launched new food. Customers who had not tasted it came to the vegetable market early in the morning to buy vegetables and found that Li's was already open, so they came in immediately to ask a few questions.

But when she came in, she didn't see Father Li, but saw a handsome young man cleaning the counter. The old lady was stunned and asked, "Are you the new guy?"

Hearing this, Hua Muxin turned to look at the old lady and smiled at her, "No, I'm Uncle Li's relative. I came here to help out today. What do you need, old lady?"

The old lady then remembered the purpose of her coming in: "I heard that the store has a new food called Liang... Liangfen. Is it available today?"

"Yes, I made some extra yesterday and put it in the freezer overnight. It will be icy cold when you eat it today, but you can't keep it overnight. Besides, it has already been frozen. If you need to preserve it, it's best to put it in the freezer or refrigerate it in a deep well."

Hua Muchin introduced these to the guests in detail. These were all the knowledge Yan Yiyi had given them yesterday. She said that they would easily go bad if left for too long, especially in the summer, and would not last long.

This is common sense that everyone knows. She must have repeatedly reminded them because she hopes they will remind the guests in the same way, right?

"Okay, I've got it. Give me three pounds!" After saying that, the old lady slapped her forehead and said, "Oh, I forgot to bring a bowl."

"No problem, there's a big bowl in the backyard I can lend you."

"Yeah, okay! Give me some."

"Auntie, eat it now while it's cool, it will taste better." Hua Muchin reminded the old lady as he weighed the jelly for her, as if he was sharing delicious food with a family member he had known for a long time. The old lady became even more satisfied with this young man.

"Young man, how old are you? Are you ready for marriage? How about I introduce you to a girl?"

Hua Muxin didn't expect that the lady whom he met for the first time would help him to matchmake. He smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness. Although I am not engaged yet, I already have a girl I like."

"Is that so? Sure enough, all the good men are eager to get her." The old lady laughed cheerfully. She was not dissatisfied with his rejection. She said, "Since you already have a girl you like, you should get her engaged as soon as possible. For some things, it is better to be safe than sorry!"

"Yes, thank you for your advice, Auntie. When I get back, I will ask my parents to go to the girl's house to arrange the marriage."

"Yes! That's the kind of courage you need, good boy!"

"Hehe, thank you for the compliment, Auntie."

"Huh? Are the pastries different today?" The old lady sniffed and a faint sweet fragrance filled the air.

"Yes, today it's egg cake."

"I haven't eaten this for a month or so. When will it be ready?"

"It will probably take half a quarter of an hour."

"Okay, I'll take the jelly back first, and I'll come back to return the bowl later. If there are a lot of people, remember to leave two pounds for me, young man."

"Okay, I'll take note. Take care."

Hua Muxin watched the old lady leave, the smile on her face gradually faded, and she fell into deep thought.

I didn’t do business like this before. I don’t know why, but when I came to this store, I behaved like this unconsciously. It’s a bit mysterious.