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The aroma of fried chicken is so rich and mouth-watering that even those employees who don't have the chance to taste the delicious food on weekdays are tempted by the tempting aroma.

Ever since Lin Zhi and Madam Zhou started frying the chicken, everyone's noses were attracted by a magnet, and they inhaled straight in the direction of the fried chicken.

The rich fragrance seems to have magic, making it irresistible.

They couldn't help but wonder: Why is it that every time this owner launches a new delicacy, he can hit everyone's taste buds so accurately!

Not to mention that the ancients couldn't resist the temptation of fried chicken, in modern times, many people also can't resist freshly baked fried chicken.

"Boss, how much do you want for this fried chicken?" Ah Cai asked. He was thinking that if the price was right, he would buy some and bring it home for his family to try.

After all, he has worked here for so long and has saved some money.

If the price is reasonable, it's worth spending a little money to let your family try something new.

Lin Zhi had actually thought deeply about the price of fried chicken. Usually, after a live chicken is slaughtered, only about 2.2 jin of meat is left from a 3-jin chicken.

After frying, the weight of the chicken will be further reduced, leaving only about one catty and seventy-eight taels.

Calculated in this way, the purchase price of a live chicken is about 40 wen, which means the cost of one pound of fried chicken is around 22 wen.

This does not include labor costs and fuel consumption.

"Sold by pound, forty cents a pound!" Lin Zhi's clear voice rang out, and everyone was startled.

This price is ridiculously high!

It’s too expensive. It’s really shocking.

The desire to buy that had just ignited in Acai's heart was extinguished in an instant.

He knew very well that if he really spent forty cents to buy these chickens, he might not even be able to step into the house.

Although I was reluctant, I had no choice but to give up the idea.

However, it doesn't cost anything to have a smell.

Although they did not stop working, everyone's breathing became noticeably heavier, as if they all wanted to take a few more breaths of the tempting aroma.

Lin Zhi didn't have so many concerns. She skillfully picked up a piece of meat with chopsticks and handed it to Daya. Then she picked up a piece of chicken wing and put it in her own bowl, enjoying the satisfaction brought by the delicious food.

The youngest son of Mrs. Zhou stood aside, staring at the chicken in Daya's hand and swallowing his saliva.

Mrs. Zhou was afraid that the child would act impulsively, so she quickly pulled him out of the kitchen and comforted him softly:

"Son, please don't take it. When I get my wages, I will buy you a piece to try."

She couldn't bear to buy a pound, but one or two dollars was still affordable for her.

The little boy nodded vigorously, his eyes sparkling, staring at Madam Zhou expectantly, as if to say:

“I really want to eat that fried chicken!”

When Madam Zhou saw how well-behaved and cute he was, her heart softened and she couldn't help but reach out and gently touch his head.

You know, her own son rarely shows such a strong interest and desire in something.

How could she have the heart to refuse?

So, she decided to calm her child down first, and then quickly prepare everyone's work meal.

Since more and more people came to work, Lin Zhi carefully planned a set of standards for work meals.

That's why Acai only thought about buying extra and didn't expect to eat this kind of fried chicken in his work lunch.

After all, it wasn't on the menu for work meals.

When the store opened in the afternoon, it welcomed a large number of customers.

It seems that ever since moving into this shop, the customer base has been very stable, and the number of customers coming to patronize has been increasing.

The reason may be that although the store has moved, the prices of the goods sold have not changed, so old customers are still willing to come and support it.

In addition, since the dining environment has been upgraded from the original roadside stall to the current store, it has attracted many new customers to come and experience it.

The store’s most popular item has always been braised food, but just yesterday, a new dish, inexpensive and high-quality bean curd dregs meatballs, was added.

During the afternoon business hours, diners smelled an unusually strong and extremely invasive aroma before even entering the store.

This aroma is completely different from the overbearing scent emitted by the braised pork rice, but it is equally difficult to ignore.

"What on earth is emitting such an enticing aroma?" Finally, a diner who could no longer hold back his curiosity could not wait to find Acai who was closest to him and asked.

Ah Cai quickly explained, "This is our store's new fried chicken. It uses our owner's unique secret recipe, and it tastes great. I guarantee you'll have an unforgettable aftertaste! It's just a little more expensive."

"How much is it?" the diner asked without hesitation.

Ah Cai guiltily recited the lines he had memorized by heart: "Only 40 coins per pound will be sold in the first three days after the new product is launched, and the original price of 45 coins will be restored after three days."

As he spoke, he secretly observed the diners' expressions, fearing that they would get angry or even hit him because of the high prices.

However, to Ah Cai's surprise, the customer only frowned slightly, and then placed an order without hesitation: "Give me three pounds, take it away!"

Acai suspected that there was something wrong with his ears.

Did he hear it wrong? He just said three catties, not three ounces, right?

The customer's next words dispelled Ah Cai's doubts, and he realized that he was not hallucinating:

"In addition to the three pounds of fried chicken, give me five egg pancakes to take away."

"Okay, sir, please wait a moment." Ah Cai came back to his senses and immediately started making egg pancakes.

As for the fried chicken, Zhou Daniu is in charge, so he doesn't need to worry about it for the time being.

The diner walked out of the store carrying the fried chicken and egg pancakes he had just bought. The other diners who were waiting in line smelled the tempting aroma wafting from the Lin family shop and couldn't help but ask curiously what the delicacy was.

When the diners who were originally interested learned that this was expensive fried chicken, they immediately shut their mouths, as if they had never asked this question.

After all, for most people, such a high price is really unaffordable.

Can't afford it!

I really can’t afford it!

However, although some people are deterred by the price, there are also people who are able to buy it, but the quantity they buy is relatively small, basically around half a pound.

"Is there anyone who wants to buy fried chicken? We have only three pounds left. If they're sold out, you'll have to come back tomorrow."

There wasn't much fried chicken in stock to begin with, and after frying there was only about 17 or 18 pounds. Buyers bought half a pound or a pound at a time, so it would almost be sold out no matter how slow you were.