My strategy failed, so my bestie introduced me to a tough officer.

"Free soy milk, Qin Hanmei, can you take that seriously?"

Soybeans and rice are the same price.

As soon as Qin Hanmei announced that soy milk would be free, neighbors immediately stood up to question her words.

"I'm the owner of this noodle stall. I made this promise in front of all these neighbors. Do you think I can take it seriously?"

Qin Hanmei smiled at the neighbors who questioned her and explained calmly.

"But you have to pay for noodles at my noodle stall first."

"For those who don't eat noodles and come to me to ask for free soy milk, I'm sorry, I don't provide this service."

"Oh, Comrade Qin, your noodles are so delicious."

While Qin Hanmei was explaining to the neighbors, the police captain had already finished a bowl of noodles.

"It's spicy and fragrant, and the taste is smooth and delicate. I feel so happy when I have a bowl of this on an empty stomach."

"Comrade Public Security, are the noodles Qin Hanmei sells really that delicious?"

The description of the police squadron leader made the neighbors feel restless.

"A bowl of noodles doesn't cost much."

"If it tastes good or not, buy a bowl and try it to know for sure."

"That's right."

The neighbor followed the police captain's advice and turned to ask Qin Hanmei, "Qin Hanmei, how much is a bowl of Kua Dai Noodles for this police comrade?"

Qin Hanmei held out her palm: "Dandan noodles, hot dry noodles, Kuadai noodles, and the upcoming cold noodles, Pugai noodles, ramen, dry mixed noodles, dry mixed knife-cut noodles, and scallion oil noodles are all 50 cents a bowl. Pork mixed sauce noodles, pea mixed sauce noodles, and beef noodles are 70 cents a bowl."

"I'll have my third sister write the price list tonight and post it on the noodle stall tomorrow morning. From now on, when you come to eat noodles here, you can order according to the price list."

"Qin Hanmei, didn't your bowl of shaved pork used to cost 32 cents?"

"Raising the price by 1.2 cents all at once is a bit excessive."

"You don't make money this way."

"Yes, yes, the price has risen too much."

A neighbor questioned Qin Hanmei, and other neighbors responded one after another. For a time, Qin Hanmei became the target of public criticism.

Faced with so many doubts, Qin Hanmei looked at Yun Jiaojiao and Lin Qingluo with a somewhat panicked look.

"Please be quiet."

Yun Jiaojiao caught the panic in Qin Hanmei's eyes and stood in front of Qin Hanmei in time.

Lin Qingluo also stood over.

"Dear neighbors, I believe you all know what the noodles my eldest sister used to sell at her noodle stall looked like."

"I ate it once."

As soon as Yun Jiaojiao finished speaking, someone responded loudly.

"The noodles Qin Hanmei used to sell lacked oil and salt, and were bland and tasteless, not as good as the ones my wife cooked."

"Lolo, are there any noodles left?"

After hearing what the man said, Yun Jiaojiao turned her head and asked Lin Qingluo.

Lin Qingluo nodded immediately: "Yes, yes, and there is also half a bowl of Dandan noodles."

Knowing what Yun Jiaojiao was thinking, Lin Qingluo strode towards the stove where noodles were being cooked.

After a while, Lin Qingluo brought the cooked noodles mixed with seasonings to Yun Jiaojiao.

"Dear girl, the noodles are here."

"Thanks for your hard work."

muah!

Yun Jiaojiao blew Lin Qingluo a kiss at lightning speed.

devil!

Lin Qingluo responded to Yun Jiaojiao with a wink in a lightning-fast manner and handed the noodles to Yun Jiaojiao.

Yun Jiaojiao walked up to the neighbor who had just spoken with the noodles in her hand.

"Brother, this is the noodles my eldest sister is selling at her noodle stall. Please try some."

The man stared at the noodles in the bowl mixed with seasoning, which were colorful, fragrant and delicious, and couldn't help swallowing his saliva.

"Does this cost money?"

"Please try it, it doesn't cost you a penny."

"Then I won't be polite."

The man boldly took the noodles from Yun Jiaojiao's hand and started eating them in big mouthfuls under the watchful eyes of the neighbors.

The man quickly swallowed up half a bowl of noodles.

After the man finished eating, he licked the sauce from the corner of his mouth, with an expression of being unsatisfied.

"This noodle is much tastier than the ones we sold before."

“It’s spicy and fragrant, and the noodles are chewy and smooth. But the portion is too small, so I didn’t really enjoy it.”

"Dad, with your appetite, even if I give you a full bowl, you'll still feel like it's not enough and you won't be satisfied."

"Da Zhuang's father is a well-known glutton in our community. He eats noodles in a bowl and only eats one garlic."

"Yes."

The man's words caused a burst of laughter.

After the laughter died down, Yun Jiaojiao asked the man with a smile, "Brother, now that you've tasted it, is the noodles my sister is selling worth fifty cents a bowl?"

“It’s worth it, absolutely worth it.”

The man gave Qin Hanmei a thumbs up without hesitation.

"That half bowl of noodles just now was even better than the 75-cent beef noodles I had at the restaurant. Qin Hanmei sells them for 50 cents a bowl, and you can get a free cup of soy milk. She's absolutely fair to everyone."

"Qin Hanmei, cook me a bowl of noodles like the one you just made, and add more chili oil."

The man strode to the table and sat down.

Qin Hanmei: "Second sister, a bowl of dandan noodles."

Lin Qingluo: "Okay."

Lin Qingluo rolled and cooked noodles.

Qin Hanmei is a waiter.

After a while, Qin Hanmei brought a full bowl of dandan noodles to the man: "Da Zhuang's father, enjoy your meal."

"Eat the noodles first, the soy milk will be brought to you shortly."

Qin Hanmei turned to get the soy milk, but the man stopped her and said, "Qin Hanmei, can I take the soy milk away?"

"My son Dazhuang likes to drink soy milk. I heard that soy milk can help children grow taller."

Qin Hanmei: "Of course no problem, but you need a cup to put it in."

"I have, I have."

As the man spoke, he took out a glass bottle from the pocket of his blue shirt.

"Can I use this outfit?"

There was another burst of laughter all around.

"Dad, why are you carrying a glass bottle with you when you go out for a walk?"

"This glass bottle is obviously used for soy sauce and vinegar. Dazhuang's father must have been sent out by Dazhuang's mother to sell soy sauce and vinegar."

"Dad, you used the money you saved for soy sauce and vinegar to buy noodles. Aren't you afraid that Dazhuang's mom will twist her ears and scold you when you get home?"

"Da Zhuang's mother wouldn't be willing to twist her ears and scold Da Zhuang's father. At most, Da Zhuang's father would be punished by kneeling on the washboard for an hour."

"Hahaha......"

"You know nothing."

The man retorted, blushing.

"My wife loves Dazhuang like the apple of her eye. When I bring soy milk home for Dazhuang to nourish his body, my wife only praises me."

Amidst bursts of laughter, Qin Hanmei took the glass bottle from the man's hand, filled half the bottle with hot soy milk, and returned the bottle to the man.

"Qin Hanmei didn't lie. She really gives you free soy milk when you eat noodles here."

"Dad Dazhuang's half bottle of soy milk can be sold for ten cents."

"No."

"Qin Hanmei is so generous."

There were intermittent voices praising Qin Hanmei around her.

Yun Jiaojiao and Lin Qingluo exchanged glances excitedly.

Lin Qingluo: My dear girl, we succeeded.

Yun Jiaojiao: Shall we go to my eldest sister’s house tonight and have a couple of drinks to celebrate?