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

After waiting for nearly half an hour, the sun was already high in the sky, but Shen Qing was still nowhere to be seen.

Wang Yueshu could no longer contain herself: "Brother, what's going on? Why isn't Madam Shen here yet? Is she not coming?"

"Really? Auntie agreed yesterday without hesitation. Besides, the fried chicken business is so profitable, surely Madam Shen wouldn't refuse to come?"

No membership fees are required. If this were any other vendor, they would have eagerly set up a stall long ago.

But this Lady Shen...

Wang Yuan was initially very certain, but now he was becoming somewhat uncertain.

"Brother, I have to go, or I'll be late again." Xie, the head constable, couldn't wait any longer and hurriedly left with the other constables.

Food is important, but his livelihood is even more important.

I was planning to bring fried chicken to the county magistrate, but it seems I won't be able to today.

Sigh! I wonder if I'll be able to eat crispy fried chicken tomorrow.

Wang Yuan gazed into the distance and waited for another half hour, but still could not see Shen Qing's figure.

He realized that Shen Qing probably wouldn't be coming today.

"Brother, why don't we go to Madam Shen's house and ask?" Wang Yueshu suggested.

She was so hungry for it that she couldn't imagine what she would do without crispy fried chicken in the future.

"Let's go!" Wang Yuan made up his mind.

When I went to the Shen family yesterday, only Shen's mother was home. Maybe I'll run into Shen's wife today.

Perhaps Shen's mother didn't explain things clearly. Once he meets Shen's wife and explains the situation, he'll definitely be able to eat fried chicken tomorrow.

His mouth was so bland, it had no taste at all. He really wanted a bite of fried chicken and a sip of cola.

The brother and sister went straight to Shen Qing's house.

Shen Qing had just gotten up and was using the system to purchase today's ingredients.

[Ding—Crystal Xiao Long Bao Quest Progress (199/1000)]

[Ding—Congratulations, host, you have successfully unlocked the recipe for Jade Shrimp Filling Xiao Long Bao. The purchasing module has been updated, and the daily purchasing limit has been increased to 400 servings.]

Having experience with crispy fried chicken, Shen Qing was not surprised and skillfully purchased all the ingredients.

A short while later, there was a knock on the door.

Shen Qing subconsciously thought that someone had come to deliver ingredients, so she hurriedly ran to open the door.

"Madam Shen, why aren't you setting up your stall at the morning market today?"

As soon as the door opened, a man and a woman appeared. Before Shen Qing could react, the man asked anxiously.

The visitors were none other than Wang Yuan and Wang Yueshu.

"That's right, Madam Shen, my brother said you don't need to pay membership fees. My brother is the president of the food association, and he always keeps his word. No one will bother you anymore!"

"Are you selling it tomorrow? Your fried chicken smells amazing! I didn't get to eat it yesterday, and I haven't had it today either. I'm so craving it!"

Wang Yueshu anxiously explained from the side that no matter what, as long as they could eat fried chicken, it would be fine.

Shen Qing then realized that this man was the president of the Food Guild.

"Thank you for your kindness, Chairman, but I will not be selling fried chicken anymore."

"What???" Wang Yuan's mouth dropped open in shock.

Even though the membership fee was waived, Madam Shen still refused to sell?

Did he mishear?

Wang Yueshu, who was standing next to her, shouted, "Madam Shen, you can't just stop selling like that! I haven't had fried chicken for the past two days, and I feel empty inside. My mouth feels bland, and I don't want to eat anything."

"Madam Shen, I beg you, please keep selling! The guild won't charge you any fees, just keep selling!"

After saying her piece, Wang Yueshu tugged at Wang Yuan's sleeve: "Right, brother? The guild won't charge Madam Shen any fees."

"this......"

Wang Yuan didn't dare to agree. He was the president of the food association, and he couldn't be too unfair.

He paid the membership fee waiver out of his own pocket, but the vendors still had to give a portion of their monthly revenue to the guild, which was a considerable sum. Over time, he couldn't afford to pay that much.

"I really won't be selling crispy fried chicken anymore. It has nothing to do with the fees, so please don't make things difficult for me, Chairman," Shen Qingqian said with a smile.

She could tell that the two of them really liked her crispy fried chicken.

She was in a good mood because the food she made herself was liked by the customers.

"Huh? Why? Is it because of that Shen Chengzong? My husband has already locked him up in jail, Madam Shen, don't be afraid!"

Wang Yueshu was practically begging Shen Qing to take her hand; she was just so hungry and wanted to eat it so badly.

Shen Qing was somewhat surprised, but still said softly, "It's not because of him that we can't buy the ingredients for fried chicken, so we're not selling it anymore."

Wang Yueshu was discouraged. After all that talk, she understood that Madam Shen was determined not to sell.

They even said they couldn't buy the ingredients, but that's just an excuse.

It's most likely because of that Shen Chengzong!

"Madam Shen, is there really no chance?" Wang Yueshu asked again, unwilling to give up.

Shen Qing smiled, and for some reason, she found Wang Yueshu rather cute.

"I'm not selling them anymore, but I'm currently selling crystal xiaolongbao at the ghost market. If you're interested, you can go and try them."

???

Selling crystal soup dumplings at a ghost market?

He didn't hear Shen's mother mention it yesterday either.

Wang Yuan was completely astonished. He never imagined that someone would go to the ghost market to sell food.

Is this to avoid paying membership fees? But that doesn't make sense; he clearly waived the membership fees.

"How could xiaolongbao possibly taste as good as crispy fried chicken..." Wang Yueshu muttered to herself. "Shen Niangzi, you could sell crispy fried chicken at the ghost market, I'd definitely buy some."

"We're out of crispy fried chicken." Shen Qing could only look apologetic.

"Okay, all the steamed buns taste the same, and the xiaolongbao are pretty much the same too. I really don't understand why the fried chicken business is so good..."

Wang Yueshu was extremely disappointed and muttered to herself.

Wang Yuan quickly pulled Wang Yueshu aside, "Sorry to bother you, Madam Shen. We'll try your steamed buns when we have the chance."

After saying that, he quickly pulled Wang Yueshu away.

"Oh dear, bro, I'm so sad that I won't be able to eat fried chicken anymore. I feel like crying."

"It's all Shen Chengzong and Li Bao's fault. If it weren't for those two, Madam Shen might still be selling fried chicken."

"No way, I have to get my husband to 'take good care' of Shen Chengzong, he's infuriating me!"

Wang Yuan had no choice but to comfort his younger sister little by little.

He was just as disappointed and upset, but the seller simply wouldn't sell, and there was nothing anyone could do.

I really don't understand what's so delicious about steamed buns.

Soon after, the ingredients that Shen Qing had purchased arrived.

In addition to the fresh pork filling, we also added jade shrimp filling today.

The shrimp were already prepared when they arrived. Shen Qing then mixed them with salt, ginger juice, egg white, and other seasonings to coat them with a batter, which helps maintain the shrimp's elasticity.

The so-called jade is actually the bright green shepherd's purse.

It is early spring, and the wild shepherd's purse is tender and fragrant. Blanch it in boiling water, remove it quickly, and then rinse it in cold water. In this way, the shepherd's purse is bright green and fresh, which is very appetizing.

Shen Qing made all the preparations efficiently, and after dark, she pushed her cart out to set up her stall again.