How could anyone believe his nonsense?
Each took the braised shrimp and began to taste it slowly.
It's okay if you don't eat crayfish. Once you eat the first one, you will want to eat the second one, the fourth one... You can't wait to hold a pot of shrimps and eat them all.
Unfortunately, there is only one per person.
Someone couldn't stand it anymore and went up to ask Zhao Ergou: "Where can I buy braised shrimp? I want to buy it!"
Zhao Ergou looked apologetic: "All braised shrimps today are free to taste and will not be sold. However, there will be three other flavors of shrimps. Everyone can taste one of each flavor for free. Please wait patiently. .”
Hearing this, everyone was delighted.
Three flavors means you can get three more for free, which should be enough.
While waiting, the crowd started looking at other stalls.
Next to it is the potato stall managed by Zhao Dashan. Potatoes are very common in modern times and have been researched into hundreds of delicacies. Cheng Wanwan selected five classic potato snacks and made them for free for those who came to taste.
Spicy baby potatoes, tornado potatoes, mace potatoes, delicious mashed potatoes, and fried French fries.
"What is this yellow thing? I've never seen it before."
"You'll know after one bite. Well, it's so delicious. It's soft and glutinous. One bite is not enough."
"I'll try it too... Oh my God, what the hell is this? I've never eaten it before."
"Isn't it also a new variety cultivated by the Suigong people?"
"There are tomatoes here. This is the first time I've seen them. They're red and they look delicious."
"Emma, it feels so bad to only have a taste of everything."
"It's good to be able to eat for free. I don't want to go back full. Don't worry, after today, Dahe Town will definitely put these never-before-seen foods on the market. Then we will be in a good mood!"
"..."
Various kinds of food were put out, and people lined up to taste them one by one.
All the free tastings are small bites that won't leave them feeling belly-full, always looking forward to the new varieties below.
Under the spotlight, spicy crayfish, braised prawns, and garlic steamed prawns were finally served.
A dozen men carried extra large wooden basins out, and the stall was instantly filled with shrimps. The crowd didn't dare to crowd in, so they spontaneously lined up and stood up.
Zhao Ergou said loudly: "It doesn't matter if you haven't eaten enough today. On the eighth day of August, we have a food festival in Dahe Town. It is also free to taste. Dahe Town still warmly welcomes everyone."
Some people couldn't help but ask: "Can we eat crayfish at the big river banquet?"
Zhao Ergou smiled and shook his head: "This crayfish is different from ordinary food. We plan to find partners to sell the delicacy of crayfish. Please wait patiently for news on where it will be launched."
The Dahe Banquet naturally has to serve this dish, but more importantly, it needs to promote the crayfish to Yangzhou.
He quickly distributed crayfish to the people present. The bottom of several large pots of lobsters was soon gone. Fortunately, the kitchen was always busy, and a steady stream of crayfish was brought out one pot after another. Almost everyone came here in admiration. , you can get a few for free to try.
"Don't be too crowded in the back, don't be too crowded, there are still a lot of lobsters!"
"I said you, please don't jump in line, or I'll ask someone to kick you out."
"Not to mention, the braised prawns are really delicious, even more delicious than the braised prawns just now."
"Steamed shrimp with garlic sauce is also good, but I don't like it. I still like food with strong flavors."
"My mother, this spicy crayfish is too spicy. Where can I get water?"
Donghua came over with a drink: "A cup of lotus drink costs eight cents, do you want to try it?"
The man was very spicy for a long time, so he happily paid for it and drank a large glass of lotus drink.
Anyone who eats spicy crayfish in the surrounding area will have their tongues and mouths numb from the spicy food, they will not be able to speak clearly, and they cannot resist the drink at all.
There was an endless stream of stalls selling winter and autumn flowers, and within an hour, all the drinks prepared overnight were sold out.
They hurried back to boil boiled water. These people were so spicy that some people would be willing to buy a bowl of boiled water for a penny. This was tantamount to a business without capital.
Many people in the village also saw this business opportunity, and many old ladies came out with buckets to sell boiled water.
Some ordinary people are willing to spend a penny to buy water, while businessmen and scholars with slightly rich families go to teahouses to drink tea.
The entire market was driven by the huge flow of people, showing unprecedented prosperity.
Cheng Wanwan stood on the top of the third floor of the market and could just see the flow of people in the food street. This scene was comparable to the scene when the top pick and the second pick were paraded through the streets when they went to the capital.
She had prepared five thousand kilograms of crayfish, and she didn't know if she could cope with today's situation.
The person sitting next to her was Mr. Qian. After tasting the crayfish, Mr. Qian couldn't stand the spicy taste. Because he was old, he was afraid that his body would not be able to handle it after eating too much, so he had to give up.
The old man touched his beard and said, "How do Sui Gongren plan to market this crayfish?"
He is a businessman and does all kinds of business, so he naturally wants to take advantage of it.
Cheng Wanwan smiled: "Mr. Qian, do you still remember the last investment conference? Last time we were bidding for shops. After the second phase of the food festival, we will be bidding for food agency rights."
She will get back the money that is given away for free at the food festival in another way. All in all, she will not let herself lose money.
Mr. Qian's eyes lit up. Since it was an auction, it meant that everyone had a chance. It seemed that his Qian family could get involved in the food industry.
The food festival on this day lasts until the moon comes out.
After the crowds in the town gradually dispersed, everyone took time to compile statistics.
"The capitation fee totals 1,065,200 yuan, which is more than 1,000 taels of silver." After Zhao Tiezhu finished the calculation, he reported, "Today's food festival, the number of people in Dahe Town reached 53,000 The remaining people include ordinary people from nearby villages and towns, as well as businessmen and scholars from various counties..."
If it weren't for the fact that there were no holidays on the Gongfang Canal and Meishan sides, the flow of people would only be greater.
"The turnover of all the shops operating in the town has exceeded previous records." He continued, "The newly opened bank exchanged more than 30,000 taels of silver notes today, the transaction volume of the pawnshop exceeded 5,000 taels, and the tea house and restaurant even more Overcrowded…”
Cheng Wanwan nodded with satisfaction.
In ancient times when communications were not developed, being able to attract 50,000 people was enough to prove that the first food festival was a success.
With the first phase laid out, the second phase's visitor flow is estimated to be around 150,000, so she has even more things to prepare.
"Tie Zhu, spread the word and say that the Suigong people will arrange the second investment conference for the first food festival on the eighth day of August." Cheng Wan nodded his hand on the table and spoke in an orderly manner, "This investment conference is mainly for people looking for Food agents, businessmen from Huzhou don’t have to come to join in the fun, because all food agents in Huzhou are owned by Dahe Banquet, and businessmen from other states, provinces and places are welcome to come and bid.”
The merchants here in Huzhou have already been ripped off once, and she is too embarrassed to attack the locals again.
The focus of the second investment fair was Yangzhou merchants.
