Reborn 99 Days Later, Becoming a Landlady and Getting into Tsinghua and Peking Universities

"Chicken frames for sale! 1.6 yuan each, 2 for 3 yuan!"

"Delicious, fragrant, and large pieces of chicken cutlet, only 3.5 yuan each! Everyone passing by, come and take a look..."

That day, the old men who were used to taking a stroll in the government square every night heard Hua Lichu's clear and crisp calls from afar, even before they entered the square.

"Hey, aren't you the one who sets up a ring toss game?"

When Hua Li saw that there were more people, she quickly told Hua Yuansheng to throw the chicken frames that he had fried at home that afternoon into the oil.

In an instant, a rich and layered fragrance, like colors splashed on a canvas by a painter, wafted towards the people around them.

Hua Yuansheng flipped the golden-brown chicken frames in the oil pan: "Hey, Lao An, you're here."

Having set up a stall in the government square for more than half a month, Hua Yuansheng can call out the names of all the familiar faces who come here often.

Grandpa An put his hands behind his back, leaned closer to the oil pot, and craned his neck to look inside.

In an instant, a familiar aroma of fried food, with a subtle caramelized scent, swept towards him.

"No! This is boiling oil, step back!"

Hua Yuansheng quickly gave instructions, and glanced around, worried that the reckless little kids might imitate him.

Grandpa An swallowed hard, took a deep sniff, and tried to inhale the unique aroma of meat in the air.

When Hua Li first saw the infatuated look on Grandpa An's face, she smiled and said, "Grandpa An, would you like to try some?"

Grandpa An hesitated: "You must have bought these chicken frames from a poultry factory wholesaler, right? They're too expensive! We only pay 5 cents a set when we buy them..."

Even at 5 cents a pair, people still complain.

To put it nicely, it's called a chicken carcass, but in reality, it's just a skeleton.

With that little bit of meat on it, how dare they sell it for 5 cents a piece?

No matter how you cook it, it'll be dirty no matter what you do with it!

With this little money, you might as well add a little more and buy a pork bone to stew with radish at home. That stuff is good for calcium!

Hua Yuansheng gave a simple, honest smile and remained silent.

When Hua Lichu said in the afternoon that she would sell them for 1.6 yuan each, he also thought it was expensive, but...

"Grandpa An, that's not how you do it."

"You saw it yourself, frying these chicken frames took a whole pot of oil. Does oil come free?"

As she spoke, Hua Lichu placed the chicken carcass that Hua Yuansheng had just fried and was draining in a basket in front of Grandpa An.

"Look, my chicken carcass is covered in flour. Doesn't it smell delicious?"

There are lots of spices in this. If you can handle spicy food, I'll sprinkle some white pepper and cumin powder on top. That adds up to the cost.

Grandpa An's mind wavered slightly; he wanted to buy it, but he was also afraid that his wife would scold him if he did.

Hua Li smiled when she saw the old men surrounding her swallowing hard.

Pick up the chicken carcass and take a gentle bite; the tender white meat inside is instantly exposed.

Grandpa An was so close that he could even hear the sound of the face breaking.

"Look, our chicken frames are specially treated. They're fried until they're golden brown, and you can even chew through the small bones inside!"

Seemingly afraid that people wouldn't believe her, Hua Lichu bit into a small bone and swallowed it.

Grandpa An's mind gradually tilted to one side, and he nitpicked, "You're willing to pay the price of meat to buy bones to gnaw on, that's really something!"

"Meat has its own aroma, and chicken carcasses have their own delicious flavor. Wouldn't this be a great accompaniment to alcohol?" Hua Lichu tilted her head.

After thinking about it, Grandpa An felt that it made sense.

Seeing Hua Lichu still munching on a chicken frame, her craving overcame her reason: "Give me a whole set!"

"Alright! 1.6 yuan a pair, 3 yuan for two pairs, want two pairs?" Hua Lichu promoted.

Grandpa An also felt that buying two would be more cost-effective.

But having never tasted it before, and fearing he'd be shortchanged, he stubbornly insisted, "Give me one first."

Hua Lichu looked at the old men around her who were also eager to try it out. These were the chicken frame's biggest customers!

"I only said 2 pairs for 3 yuan, but you can combine them into one order!"

"How do you do it?"

“Grandpa An, if you want one, you can find someone else who also only wants to buy one to share the order with you. I'll give you two for 3 yuan.”

When Grandpa An heard this, he thought, "Can I save 1 cents?"

"Who? Anyone want to buy? I'll join your order!"

Grandpa An yelled a few times and found someone willing to join him in paying the bill, feeling quite pleased with himself.

Hehe, I saved another 1 cents!

Look how thrifty he is!

Before long, the chicken frames that Grandpa An had ordered were fried.

As soon as the chicken carcass was drained of oil, Grandpa An couldn't wait even a second longer and took a bite.

The first sensation is the crispy texture of the chicken skin, a blend of oil and spices, which melts in your mouth.

Next, your teeth pierce through the crispy skin and touch the tender chicken. The rich chicken flavor bursts in your mouth, accompanied by a hint of seasoning and a strong spiciness, creating a rich and intense taste.

Grandpa An didn't even waste a bone, gnawing it down with gusto.

After finishing the chicken frame, I felt both satisfied and regretful.

What's satisfying is that the chicken frame is indeed delicious.

But it was a pity there was no wine.

If you have some wine on hand, take a bite of the chicken frame, and then savor a sip of wine. This kind of life is simply blissful!

However, it's not too late!

"Give me another 3 yuan's worth!"

"okay!"

Those who were still observing saw Old Master An's appearance and understood everything.

"Who wants to join me in ordering together?"

"I'll have two, extra chili, and extra white sesame seeds too..."

A hint of a smile flashed in Hua Lichu's eyes.

She knew this business would work!

She inquired and found that the people living nearby were either workers from nearby factories or employees of government agencies.

With the relocation of the new high school, people flocked to the area with their children.

Local residents can earn a considerable amount of money by renting out their houses.

In short, those who can afford to live in this area and have the leisure to take a walk at this time are all people who are not short of money!

A gust of wind blew by, carrying away the aroma of the chicken carcass.

"What smells so good?"

Upon hearing this, Hua Antao, who was in charge of watching the ring toss stall, quickly explained:

"Chicken frames for sale! They're fragrant and crispy, you can even chew the bones, they're so delicious!"

The young man, who happened to have some money in his pocket, immediately walked towards Hua Lichu.

Some rational parents remained unmoved, but the child in their arms couldn't bear it.

"Mom, I'm hungry!"

"What are you hungry for? Didn't you just eat before coming out?"

"But I'm really hungry... Wow, it smells so good, I want to eat it..."

The parents couldn't persuade their child otherwise, so they had to put on a stern face and carry the child over.

After seeing the chicken frames for sale clearly, he secretly swallowed and said with disdain:

"This stuff is all bones, it won't fill you up, what's the point of eating it? Let's not eat the bones, Mom will stew meat for you when we get home, okay?"

"No, I want to eat this!"

Hua Lichu smiled and said, "Auntie, if you don't want to buy the chicken carcass because you think it doesn't have any meat, I also have chicken cutlets!"

As she spoke, Hua Lichu picked up an enormous piece of chicken breast from the bucket beside her and swung it back and forth in the air:

"Pure meat! It's all meat!"

The parents were taken aback, then put on a stern face and forcibly carried their crying child away.

Hua Lichu was not annoyed.

Because she knew that her real target audience hadn't appeared yet!