Shocking! The entire court was drooling with envy because of me.

Guo Tiancheng and Situ Liang became visibly more nervous.

Guo Tiancheng's hand holding the sausage was even trembling slightly.

Shen Qing raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

She then said, "Everyone, I understand how you feel."

"But the reason I opened this Zhiwei Restaurant is to bring together all kinds of different types of cuisine. If I were to manage it all by myself, I simply wouldn't be able to handle it all."

"Like now, if I didn't hire people, I wouldn't be able to sell sparkling drinks or grilled sausages. This is also to give more people the opportunity to eat more kinds of food."

"And don't worry, everyone, I personally taught these two their skills. You can try their grilled sausages first!"

This explanation immediately put the diners at ease.

Shen Qing's meaning was clear: if they didn't hire someone, then while selling the new products, the previously launched delicacies would be unable to be sold.

After all, a person's energy is limited.

No matter how skilled Shen Qing is, she can't cook all the dishes as she unlocks more and more delicious food.

"I want to try the starch sausage! I couldn't buy any yesterday, we can't afford to lose it! I support Madam Shen!!" someone shouted in the queue.

For three consecutive days, there was a daily limit of 100 sausages of each type: pure meat sausage, crispy bone sausage, and starch sausage. To be honest, many people haven't even tasted grilled sausages yet.

These people, naturally unwilling to see the sausages disappear, immediately started shouting.

"I don't think it's a big deal. Madam Shen works so hard, we should understand. Besides, Zhiweixuan is just a restaurant that hires chefs, and there are still plenty of people queuing up."

"That's right. Although Zhiweixuan has hired a different chef, the taste of their stinky tofu and instant noodles hasn't changed much. They're still just as delicious."

"It's better to have someone else bake it than to buy it, but I still stand by my opinion: Shen Niangzi's homemade version tastes better!"

"..."

The diners accepted it very quickly.

The customer at the front of the line took the grilled sausage from Guo Tiancheng, took a bite, and savored it carefully.

After a long pause, he said, "It's good, very delicious."

"But she's still not as good as Madam Shen."

As he spoke, the diner took another big bite.

To be honest, he couldn't really taste any difference, but psychologically he just felt that Shen Qing's roasted food tasted better.

Upon hearing this, Guo Tiancheng immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as it tastes good, that's fine. He wouldn't dare compare himself to Madam Shen.

Shen Qingze deftly prepared the first passion fruit lemon sparkling drink of the day.

Passion fruit pulp, lemon juice, ice cubes, etc., are poured into a glass one by one.

"It's a glass cup? Madam Shen is really generous. This glass is so clear and bright!" It was the same diner from before, who was stunned when he saw the glass cup.

Shen Qing smiled but didn't explain: "Your passion fruit lemon sparkling drink is ready. Please enjoy."

This so-called "crystal cup" is actually just a glass cup.

She strongly suspected that the system had obtained it from the modern era, and that two of them cost five yuan each on Pinduoduo.

However, this glass seems to have been quite valuable in ancient times.

"hiss--"

"That felt so good!"

The diner took a sip and his whole body trembled, as if he had been electrocuted.

In this sweltering heat, one bite and the world feels wonderful.

Other diners, seeing this, were both curious and expectant.

The diners at the front of the line almost all had a grilled sausage and a passion fruit lemon sparkling drink.

"I'd like a starch sausage and a passion fruit lemon sparkling drink," a familiar young voice rang out.

"Um... can I take the sparkling drink with me?" His voice was somewhat hesitant.

Shen Qing looked up and recognized the boy.

Yesterday, everyone was busy making sausages, but he was the only one who didn't, and it seemed that he was making them for some important person.

"Of course, I'll find you a food container to put it in. Just bring me the cup and the food container when you've finished drinking," Shen Qing said kindly.

Chen Jie smiled instantly. He was still carrying that big basket on his back, and his face was covered in dust. It was clear that he had come to queue up after picking herbs in the morning.

"Thank you, Madam Shen. Here are two hundred and fifty coins." He carefully counted out two hundred and fifty copper coins and handed them over.

Judging from his appearance, he doesn't seem like the type of person who spends money extravagantly.

Moreover, his blue cloth clothes and worn-out shoes all revealed that he was not a rich man.

Chen Jie stood out clearly among the wealthy diners.

Shen Qing couldn't help but feel a little tempted to strike up a conversation.

"Is this also something you're bringing to someone important?"

Chen Jie nodded: "She said the starch sausage was super delicious, and she also told me that if there are any new products today, I must bring her a serving."

"I arrived early to queue up, and luckily the sparkling drinks weren't sold out yet."

"Judging from your expression, that important person is a girl, isn't she?" Shen Qing teased. "Is it your sweetheart?"

"No, no, no." Chen Jie waved his hands repeatedly, his face turning bright red in an instant, and the thin layer of sweat on his forehead due to the heat turned into large beads of sweat that rolled down his cheeks.

"No, I'm just a herb gatherer, how could I dare to have designs on her? No, no."

He denied it hastily, as if he were trying to cover it up.

For some reason, Shen Qing suddenly remembered a sentence.

The first sign of true love is boldness in a girl and timidity in a boy.

She didn't ask any more questions, but instead instructed, "You need to deliver this sparkling drink to her quickly, otherwise the ice will melt and the bubbles will dissipate."

"Yes! Her house is not far from here, I'll be there soon!" Chen Jie said earnestly as he took the food box.

"Don't run too fast, be careful not to spill it."

"Thank you very much, Madam Shen!"

Chen Jie took the wrapped sausages and the food box and walked away quickly.

If you look closely, you can see how carefully he handled it, as if the food box in his hands were a priceless treasure.

Sunlight streamed over the walls of the Xiao family's house, and despite the sweltering heat, Chen Jie remained oblivious.

His heart was warmer than the weather.

Today, carrying drinks, he didn't climb the wall casually as before, but carefully, little by little.

Always keep the food container upright in your hands.

That passion fruit lemon sparkling drink looks so good, he has to make sure Miss Xiao sees it, so he can't spill a drop.

After much effort, he finally managed to sit on the top of the wall.

Looking down, I was met with a pair of bright, almond-shaped eyes.

"Little medicine man, you've made me wait so long again today!"

The girl stood with her hands on her hips by the wall, puffing out her cheeks in anger, but her eyes clearly held a hint of joy.