Divorced Dad's Gourmet Shop

Chapter 298: Chapter 298: The Shock of the Draft Beer

He glanced at the picture Yue Longfan had sent.

The line for the small stall was already over eighty people long.

Every customer buying buns had an excited look on their face.

When Jiang Liu found out the price today, he had Yue Longfan change it.

’Seven yuan is too expensive. For such small buns, we should just charge a normal price. Since I’m here to support Kun City, I can’t just jack up the prices.’

After all, so many people didn’t have enough to eat.

Just then, his WeChat chimed.

(Jiang Family Daifu has accepted your friend request)

Jiang Liu perked up.

Jiang Family Daifu: "Hello? And you are?"

Jiang Liu: "Third Uncle, it’s me, Jiang Liu. I heard Kun City flooded. How have you been lately?"

「In Kun City.」

Sitting in his living room with a dejected expression, Jiang Daifu stared at the message, momentarily stunned.

Jiang Liu?

’He’s the only male heir in our Jiang Family.’

Jiang Family Daifu: "I heard from your dad that you got divorced. How are things? I’m doing okay over here, don’t worry."

Jiang Liu: "I opened a shop, and it’s doing well. Third Uncle, the chef from my branch went to set up a stall in your Ba District. If you have time, you can go to the intersection by Xueyuan Road Second Senior High School to get some buns. The name is Jiang’s Buns."

Jiang Daifu fiddled with his battered old phone.

Just then, a listless Jiang Qian came and sat down. "Dad, I’m starving. Let’s go out and buy something to eat. We’ve finished all the relief noodles we got."

Jiang Daifu shot her a look. "Look at you. Your cousin has already opened a branch, and now he’s even set up a stall here in our Kun City. Sigh, if you were half as capable as your cousin, I could finally rest easy."

"My cousin opened a shop?"

Jiang Qian was stunned.

’Wasn’t that cousin of mine a bookworm?’

"That’s right. He’s set up a stall here in Kun City. Hurry and get ready. This afternoon, we’ll bring some people we know over to show your cousin some support."

"Huh?... What’s he selling?"

"Buns."

"Buns?" Jiang Qian pursed her lips.

’What’s so great about buns? And here I thought my cousin had struck it rich. So he’s just selling buns.’

Jiang Daifu could see the disdain and prejudice in his daughter’s expression.

So he said, "Selling buns is still a skill. It’s better than you lazing around at home. When we go later, call up some of your friends and bring some business to our Jiang Family."

"You... Fine..."

Jiang Qian was conflicted. ’It’s too embarrassing. If my friends find out my relative is a street vendor selling buns, I’ll lose so much face.’

...

「Back in the shop.」

Jiang Liu sent Yue Longfan a message.

He told him his third uncle, Jiang Daifu, would be coming for some buns, and that he absolutely shouldn’t accept any money.

’No matter what, that’s my third uncle. Every little bit of help counts.’

「Outside the shop.」

The long line stretched across the street. The entire street was flooded with people because of the Second-Best Restaurant in the World.

The weather was beautiful today. A few white clouds drifted across a blue sky, and the sun was warm.

In the line, Xia Changzhi slammed a card down.

"Big Joker! Got a bomb? If not, then your old man here is out!"

"Four Fives!"

Xia Changzhi: "???"

Uncle Li chuckled. "A single Six, you want it?"

Xia Changzhi fell silent. He only had a single Three left in his hand.

Uncle Li: "How about another single Six?"

"HAHAHA, Old Xia, you lost again! Have you no shame?"

"This old guy’s hilarious, leaving a Three as his last card."

The onlooking customers gloated, enjoying his misfortune.

He’d been rubbing them the wrong way for a while now.

Jun Xinghe and Guo Dapao were waiting in line.

Guo Dapao was grinning as he watched Xia Changzhi play cards, his hands itching to jump in for a round or two.

Jun Xinghe, however, was focused on Jiang Liu.

Through the glass door, he could see Jiang Liu’s busy figure moving back and forth.

Diligent, steady, confident.

He found that Jiang Liu had too many good qualities. He was like one of those top students back in school, the kind who excelled in both conduct and studies, practically glowing with brilliance.

The more Jun Xinghe watched, the more satisfied he became. If his daughter married a down-to-earth and capable man like this, he could finally rest easy.

However, his thoughts then turned to his daughter, who had found some worthless boyfriend from who-knows-where, causing all his plans to fall through. He was instantly filled with rage.

’To reject such a fine man and insist on being disobedient and finding someone random!’

’His daughter had brought complete shame to the Jun Family!’

「At 12:05 PM.」

Jiang Liu announced they were open for business.

"Hurry up and get in! Don’t fucking push, form a line!"

"Is there anything new today? I feel like five dishes aren’t enough to satisfy my appetite!"

"You wish! Aren’t Boss Jiang’s buns enough to last you a lifetime?"

Shouts, clamor, the smell of sweat and perfume.

Jun Xinghe and Guo Dapao squeezed into the shop behind Xia Changzhi.

The aroma of buns, beef, and ham rushed into their noses.

The three of them swallowed in unison.

It was making their mouths water!

Boss Jiang’s food smelled too good!

After getting inside, they waited a minute before it was their turn to order.

When Jiang Liu saw Jun Xinghe, he smiled. "What can I get for you three? You can write it down in the notebook, and I’ll bring it out in order."

Jun Xinghe looked at Jiang Liu with a kindly gaze and said, "Alright, got it, Boss Jiang. You go on and stay busy."

With that, he ordered one serving of ham, one yak, potato, and mushroom soup, one serving of tuna, forty-five buns, and three bottles of unpasteurized beer.

This meal cost him just under ten thousand yuan.

After ordering, Jun Xinghe and his two companions found a table and sat down.

"Brother Jiang, is there any yak meat left?"

An anxious customer behind them immediately rushed forward to order.

It was as if they were afraid someone else would snatch it up if they were a second too late.

There was nothing to be done about it.

Boss Jiang’s food had already earned a stellar reputation in the area. Basically, anyone who tried it once would come back for more.

When there are more people, things become more precious.

Jun Xinghe watched the anxious customers outside the door, feeling secretly delighted.

This feeling of eating while others watched on anxiously was something you could only experience at Jiang Liu’s shop.

"Old Xia, this ham you were talking about, is it really that good?" Jun Xinghe asked, making small talk.

"You bet it is! It’s way better than any of the hams in your collection. Compared to Boss Jiang’s, your hams are nothing."

Xia Changzhi was incredibly proud when he mentioned this.

Boss Jiang was from their South City, and even more, a local from their Yangzhai Street. The more envious others were, the more pleased he felt.

Jun Xinghe gave a noncommittal nod.

Inwardly, he was unconvinced.

’When it came to ham, he was absolutely confident in his own judgment!’

’He’d eaten hams worth millions. Could Jiang Liu’s ham possibly surpass that kind of world-class, top-tier ham?’

’Impossible.’

Soon, the food they ordered was prepared by Jiang Liu and placed on the counter.

"Number sixteen," Jiang Liu called out.

The customers at the counter looked at the dishes and felt a strong urge to snatch them and run.

Jun Xinghe volunteered to bring the food back to their table.

"Hm?"

He looked at the ham, its red and white marbling like a piece of polished marble.

He was slightly surprised.

’Just based on appearance, this ham completely blew his own collection out of the water!’

Xia Changzhi prompted, "So? It’s pretty good, right?"

"It looks good."

"Hurry up and try it! I haven’t had it in a week, I’m dying for it. Hey, there’s beer too?"

Guo Dapao was the first to take a sip of the unpasteurized beer.

It was cool and bitter as it entered his mouth. He was just about to complain when a rich, malty fragrance exploded on his palate.

"Hiss... Damn, this beer is to die for! It’s so fucking good!"

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