On the eighth day of the first lunar month, after a happy reunion year at home, the shops in the streets and alleys of the city of Xuzhou reopened.Because it is the first market after the New Year, many people go out to catch the market to see what's new, and the streets are very lively.

At the intersection where cars and horses converge, it can be called an excellent location. A new store opened here, and crackling firecrackers blasted out smoke and dust all over the sky, attracting passers-by to stop and watch.

"Spicy Fairy..."

A passer-by stared at the signboard of the shop inexplicably for a long time, and couldn't help but stepped forward to remind the shopkeeper in the shop: "Shopkeeper, did you spell the name of this shop wrong? Logically speaking, the word should be Yuyangxian, not Immortal fairy?"

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Thank you for reminding me, but our store name is correct, it is the fairy of the gods. Because after eating our food, it will make you feel so spicy that you will be ecstatic!"

Passers-by looked at him suspiciously: "Are you exaggerating? Judging from the name of your store, you should sell spicy food such as dogwood and horseradish. It's not like we haven't eaten these things before. It’s not as if you’re going to be ecstatic.”

The shopkeeper smiled meaningfully, and said with confidence: "Xiong Tai guessed right, what we sell is indeed spicy food, but it is not dogwood or wasabi, but a new spicy flavor - chili made from chili peppers." Sauce!"

As he spoke, the shopkeeper opened a jar in front of him and showed it to everyone passing by.As soon as the jar is opened, the strong aroma of oil and spicy aroma instantly spreads out, making people salivate and rush towards the Spicy Fairy.

The shopkeeper smiled and introduced: "This thing is called chili sauce. It can be used for bibimbap or as a side dish. Whether it's burritos or steamed buns, or mixed in the kimchi made by our families, the taste is very good. It is very delicious. Good meal."

Looking at the bright red and oily chili sauce, a passer-by couldn't help swallowing, and asked, "Shopkeeper, how do you sell this chili sauce and how much is it?"

The shopkeeper said: "Our chili sauce is sold in three sizes, small cans, medium cans, and large cans. The small can is half a catty, fifty yuan; the medium can, two catties, two hundred yuan; the large can, five catties, five hundred yuan money."

"In addition, our Spicy Fairy opened today as a treat. All the chili sauces in our store are [-]% off. If you pass this village, there will be no such store!"

Passers-by were shocked by the price: "Half a catty costs [-] Wen, so wouldn't it cost [-] Wen for a catty? One hundred Wen can buy five catties of pork. What is your chili sauce?" How dare you charge such a high price for such a rare item?"

The shopkeeper was not surprised by their reaction and patiently explained: "The price of one hundred coins per catty is not low, but we are not asking for high prices. There is a reason for being expensive. First of all, our chili sauce is used to accompany meals. , it is impossible for everyone to eat it with open belly like pork. If you buy a two-pound jar of chili sauce, even if it is edible, the whole family will have to eat it for at least half a month."

"Secondly, the ingredients we use are real, and the cost is not low." Then, the shopkeeper displayed the chili sauce in front of everyone, "Look at how much oil is in here, and there is at least half a can of sauce in a can." The oil, not to mention the chili, fermented soybeans, etc., and even the salt we use is good well salt from Fushun County, the capital of Xuzhou, and the ingredients are not cheap."

"Of course, the most important thing is this chili sauce. The only shop in Daxia that sells it is our Spicy Fairy. What you eat is fresh and rare. Rare things are expensive. It's understandable to ask for a little higher price." Everyone still has no opinion on the first two reasons, but the last one has attracted passers-by to sneer: "You are the only family in Daxia? Shopkeeper, you are really not afraid of talking big. Although I have never heard of chili sauce before , but since it’s edible, it’s not a rare thing, if you say that there is no second store in the entire Xuzhou Prefecture, I still believe it, but your family is the only one selling it in the whole of Daxia, how is that possible!”

The shopkeeper was not annoyed and explained in a good-natured manner: "It's true. The original name of chili pepper is pepper. It is produced in America on the other side of the ocean - the same 'hometown' as the potato distributed by the government some time ago. Good morning It spread to the coastal areas of Zhejiang, but the local people saw the bright color of peppers and raised them as ornamental plants, and few people went to eat them."

"It was our boss who accidentally discovered that chili tastes spicy. The spiciness is even more overbearing than cornel. There is no chili grown locally in the prefecture, and the chili materials for the batch of chili sauce in my hand were bought by our boss from Zhejiang."

"The Yangtze River waterway, which travels thousands of miles, is time-consuming and the freight is high. Wouldn't the cost increase? It's justifiable to sell a little more expensive. Besides, our store has a 160% discount today. Small cans The chili sauce only costs [-] renminbi, the medium can is [-] renminbi, and the large can is [-] renminbi, would you like to buy two cans to try?"

The shopkeeper was explaining while being persuasive, and several people were moved by what he said, but there were still some people who didn't buy it, half-believing and half-believing: "According to what you said, the peppers were first floated from the other side of the ocean, and then transported from the coast of Zhejiang to the Xuzhou government. , There are so many going around in the middle, it shows that your boss must have strong financial resources, and you are a big businessman traveling all over the world."

"In this case, why not sell the chili sauce to the Zhili area of ​​the capital? It is at the foot of the emperor, and the nobles walk everywhere. Who is not richer than us ordinary people in the prefecture of Syria? Why should we abandon the capital and choose remote and remote places? Syrian state capital?"

The shopkeeper smiled slightly when he heard the words, and said unhurriedly: "In terms of wealth and prosperity, the hundreds of state capitals in Daxia are not as good as the capital city. But if it is about spicy food and familiarity with spicy food, it can't compare with us in Sichuan. people?"

"In the past, no matter whether it was dogwood or wasabi, the people in Sichuan were very proficient in using it, and their mastery of spiciness was at its peak. Now that there are new spicy flavors, how can we not be the first to "taste" us Shu people?"

"What's more, Xuzhou is close to the Yangtze River, and the river is busy and prosperous. It is an important channel for foreign people to enter Shu. Our owner wants to open a spicy shop. Naturally, Shu is the first choice for the whole summer, and the first choice for Shu is Xuzhou. What is remote and far away? , that's because Xiongtai is too self-deprecating."

I have to say that the shopkeeper is very good at doing business. He explained the reason clearly and flattered all the people in Xuzhou.Passers-by listened to the post in their hearts, and said proudly: "This is right. In terms of eating spicy food, there is no one in the world that can compare with us from Shu!"

The shopkeeper saw that everyone's attitude was relaxed, and took the opportunity to say: "Today is the first day of our Laiweixian's opening, and we have also prepared a special tasting event."

As he said that, he ordered the waiter to bring a large basket of white steamed buns, and took out a can of chili sauce. He waved his hand generously: "Anyone who supports the opening of our Spicy Fairy today, regardless of whether they are men, women, old or young, whether they buy it or not. You can try the chili sauce on the steamed buns."

"Each person is limited to one steamed bun, and there is no limit to chili sauce, until all are eaten!"


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