Eat My Childless Life: The Little Fisher Girl is Poor and Fierce

Chapter 108 Can I pre-order this grilled squid?

"It's grilled squid, the last squid we caught last night, and it was just grilled over a high flame," Lin Chang'er explained.

"Squid?" One of the gourmands looked at it, seemingly wanting to eat it but also embarrassed, and said, "I've seen this before in the south..." The taste was so-so, but this was the first time he had seen it prepared this way, and he didn't know if it was anything special.

Seeing this, Pei Sihai said politely, "Our second boss has always had his own insights into food. Do you mind if we start eating first? Would you all like to have a taste?"

He was just being polite, but the next second, a gourmand picked up a skewer of grilled squid, took a bite, and then shouted, "Water, Brother Pei, please give me a bowl of water."

Lin Chang'er quickly poured a bowl of tea and handed it over.

Pei Sihai was filled with mixed feelings of worry and joy. He was worried because Shao'an told him that Chang'er said grilled squid wasn't good if it wasn't spicy.

He initially held onto a sliver of hope, but looking at it now, it's clear that he's already managed to dissuade a significant number of people.

The good news is that the remaining grilled squid survived.

However, something seems off. What's wrong with that customer who asked for tea? He's drinking water while continuing to eat.

Even when others ask him if it tastes good, he shakes his head.

Meanwhile, his fellow diners also noticed something amiss and took a skewer to try.

Immediately someone said, "Well, this old Liang is just lying to us. He says this is not good when it is so delicious. He must want to keep it all to himself."

"That old fool will use every trick in the book for a bite to eat. Isn't that shameful?"

When Lao Liang realized he'd been exposed, he stopped pretending and laughed, "What you eat is what you own. I didn't say it wasn't good; I was shaking my head in ecstasy at how delicious it was."

You've misunderstood, so don't blame me.

"Yes, this grilled squid is indeed a bit spicy. If I could have a small jar of wine with it, I'd be in heaven."

As Lao Liang spoke, he became quite self-absorbed, and even Lin Chang'er couldn't help but laugh along.

The private room was so lively that even the gourmets dining next door, who were at the same table as Lao Liang, came over to find out what was going on.

Seeing the group eating alone, the remaining diners teased them, "Hey, you guys, you said you came over to ask about the evening's rules, but you're just sneaking around eating delicious food behind our backs."

"What happened to the trust we were promised?"

"I can no longer believe in friendship."

While saying this, his hands were also busy, taking away the last few skewers of squid from the plate.

After finishing their meal, one diner wiped their mouth with lingering relish and said sarcastically, "Brother Pei, it's not right of you to keep such delicious food to yourself."

"What's this dish called again? Bring us another serving."

One serving isn't enough; we need at least five.

"I can eat one serving by myself."

The diners were so enthusiastic that they attracted another group of gourmets to come over.

"What kind of food is one serving per person? They told us to try it too." It was Chen Ming who spoke.

Although Lin Chang'er didn't have a good impression of Han Yue because of what happened with him, she knew that once you're in a relationship, you have to learn from your experience, and there was no reason for her to give a bad attitude to a guest.

However, with Pei Sihai around, there was no need for him to personally handle social interactions.

Pei Sihai felt a little sorry for the half plate of grilled squid, but seeing how popular it was, he was also very pleased. However, he said, "It's a new grilled squid recipe developed by our second boss."

"Stop dawdling, just bring us our food already!" one customer said impatiently.

Pei Sihai said with a smile, "I'm really sorry. There was only one squid. We originally just wanted to have a little bit for ourselves. I didn't expect it to be so popular. I apologize to everyone."

After he said that, those who got to eat the grilled squid felt they had gotten a good deal, while those who didn't were unhappy.

"No way. Since we've already run into each other, we have to give it a try."

"Brother Pei, you know that money is not a problem for us, as long as the food is delicious."

"Yes, yes, just name your price."

This was because they thought Pei Sihai was going to raise the price arbitrarily.

Seeing that Uncle Pei was about to be overwhelmed, Lin Chang'er stepped forward and said, "Everyone, please listen to me. It's not that Uncle Pei is unwilling to serve this dish to you."

However, there really is only one squid today, and we simply can't conjure it up.

Please forgive me.

After pausing for a moment, she continued, "Aren't you all going to go beachcombing soon? This is what I caught last night. If you like, keep an eye out. Wouldn't it be even more delicious if you caught it yourself?"

The group that was going to go beachcombing tonight were immediately persuaded.

The rest is a bit of a regret, but it's definitely more fulfilling to catch them yourself.

However, one group was on the fourth day of the queue, and they were quite anxious.

After discussing it for a moment, the group said, "We can order sashimi and raw fish slices, but can we order grilled squid?"

Lin Chang'er was surprised. What? She ordered grilled squid on a hot plate?

Do you treat street food like Michelin-starred dishes?

However, she nodded, "Of course."

"Okay, then we'll reserve them first. We'll buy all the squid that the second boss catches tonight."

Lin Chang'er said, "Okay, but let's make it clear beforehand that I don't know if I can make it to the squid tonight. If I can't, don't be disappointed. I'll keep that in mind."

The five people exchanged glances and said, "Okay."

After saying that, the five people, as if afraid that someone else would snatch the spot, hurriedly sent a representative to take out a silver ingot and hand it to Lin Chang'er, "This is the deposit."

Lin Chang'er handed the silver to Pei Sihai, saying, "Uncle Pei, please make a note of this."

By cutting off the beginning and the end, both groups were dealt with.

The two days they went beachcombing in the middle of the trip were a bit much, so they asked, "What should we do then?"

Chen Ming happened to be on the third day. He was naturally tactful, and now that he knew Bai Shaoan's identity, he certainly didn't mind doing him a favor.

He tried to mediate, saying, "It's only a matter for the next two days. Besides, if tonight's show is booked, there are still tomorrow night, the night after tomorrow, and the night after that!"

His reminder prompted both groups to pay deposits and reserve seats for the next two days. If they couldn't make it, they would postpone their reservations according to the order of arrival.

After much persuasion, they finally managed to send everyone away. Lin Chang'er then handed over the deposit she received to Pei Sihai and said with a smile, "This deposit could buy a lot of squid."

Pei Sihai stroked his beard and asked, "Chang'er, how much do you plan to charge for a serving of this grilled squid?"

Lin Chang'er looked at the deposit of ten taels per ingot and was a little worried. Sashimi and raw fish slices were 30 taels, which was not cheap even in later times, but grilled squid, was it supposed to be 20 taels?

Is it a bit dark?

But if the price is too low...

Lin Chang'er hesitated for a moment, then kicked the ball back to Pei Sihai, "What do you think, Uncle Pei?"