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

"Give me a bowl of Four Delicacies Soup too."

Yan Xian took out one hundred coins. At this moment, his anticipation had reached its peak, and his mouth was constantly watering.

Shen Qing's slightly apologetic voice rang out: "Sorry, we're sold out today."

"You can come again tomorrow. I will still be selling Four Delicacies Soup in my shop tomorrow."

Sold out?

Yan Xian was completely stunned, his face filled with astonishment, and his mood was as if he had fallen from heaven to hell.

He queued for a long time and waited for it for a long time. He was finally about to get his food.

Now they're telling him it's sold out.

For some reason, a feeling of anger welled up inside me, along with a sense of loss and regret, while my mouth watered uncontrollably.

If he hadn't still had some sense, he probably would have snatched the Four Delicacies Soup that others were eating and tried it himself.

"Is there really none left? Let me have a taste, that would be nice," Yan Xian couldn't help but say.

Shen Qing looked apologetic: "We didn't have many ingredients today, only two hundred bowls, and they're all sold out now. I'm really sorry."

Two hundred bowls of Four Beauties Soup were served, and Zhao Cheng alone bought thirty bowls. With so many customers at her door, one hundred and seventy bowls simply wouldn't be enough to meet the demand.

As she spoke, she laid out the empty bowls and basins to indicate that there was really nothing left, not even a little bit.

When Yan Xian saw the empty bowls and basins, his heart sank to the bottom.

It seems we really won't be able to enjoy the Four Delicacies Soup today.

Ugh!

I wonder what kind of deliciousness it is?

Seeing the people around him enjoying their food, he felt a strong urge to eat it.

Alright, let's come earlier tomorrow. He must try this Four Beauties Soup to see what it tastes like.

Yan Xian had no choice but to leave Zhiweixuan.

The other diners who didn't get the Four Delicacies Soup also looked miserable.

"Shen Niangzi's Four Delicacies Soup is so popular, I wish I had come earlier to queue up."

"Sigh, I guess I'll have to eat it tomorrow."

"However, now that Madam Shen has a shop, we no longer have to worry about not being able to find it. This is truly a great thing!"

"..."

Although the diners were disappointed, they were all filled with hope.

After all, they no longer have to worry about not being able to find Shen Qing one day.

Just as the diners were preparing to leave, Wang Chunhua suddenly shouted at the top of her lungs:

"Everyone should come and try my wontons! They're cheap, delicious, and incredibly tasty!!"

"Wontons, wontons! Hot and fragrant wontons! Since you're all here, why not give them a try!"

This street has been so deserted for too long; Wang Chunhua hasn't seen so many people in ages.

He hoped his own business would improve, but he also felt bad about taking away business from the neighboring Zhiweixuan restaurant.

Seeing that Shen Qing had sold out and the customers were about to leave, she couldn't help but call out to them.

It would be such a pity if all these people left.

It's hard to say whether I'll be able to see so many people again in the future.

"Wonton? I'd like to try some; at least it'll satisfy my craving."

"Try it, try it!"

There were so many people that when Wang Chunhua called out, a small group of people actually entered her shop.

A bowl of wontons costs four coins, a price that's worlds apart from that of the Four Beauties Soup.

Bright green scallions float in the hot soup. When you stir them with a spoon, the little wontons tumble and roll around, looking quite appealing.

The diners chatted as they ate:

"These wontons are pretty good too, the filling is quite generous."

"Yes, it's cheap and plentiful, really good."

"The taste is alright, it's just a pity that this shop is in such a remote location. If it were in a different location, it could make a lot of money."

"Now that this shop is right next to Madam Shen's, there will probably be a lot more customers in the future..."

"..."

The diners ate and talked at the same time.

Wang Chunhua took a large bowl, scooped it full of wontons, sprinkled a layer of chopped green onions on top, and nudged her husband, Wang Erzhu, saying, "You stay here and watch over this bowl of wontons. I'll take this bowl of wontons to the girl next door."

"Go, go quickly, it's the right thing to do, it's the right thing to do."

Wang Erzhu nodded repeatedly.

Wang Chunhua carried the bowl of wontons to Shen Qing's Zhiweixuan restaurant.

"Young lady, here's a bowl of wontons from my shop. Try it." Her voice was somewhat cautious, and her expression was slightly hesitant.

She felt somewhat guilty for having attracted other people's customers into her shop.

Shen Qing immediately noticed Wang Chunhua's unease and understood what was going on. She readily accepted the wontons, saying, "Thank you, Aunt Wang. I was just feeling hungry."

"Don't be shy, don't be shy, eat up, eat up!"

Wang Chunhua immediately relaxed, and a bright smile instantly bloomed on her face.

He couldn't help but explain, "Just now, when I saw those people leaving, I felt really sorry for them, and I couldn't help myself..."

"If you mind, young lady, I can..."

"It's alright." Shen Qing interrupted Wang Chunhua with a smile. "Although those customers came specifically for my shop, it wouldn't be good for them to go home empty-handed if I sold out. Your shout just now was perfect."

"I should thank you. If it weren't for you, my customers would probably be hungry and disappointed. With your wontons, at least they can fill their stomachs and go home."

Shen Qing wasn't just saying that; she genuinely didn't mind.

The food she sold was different from what others sold. While others' food was meant to fill customers' stomachs, her food was meant to satisfy their cravings.

The two are not in conflict, so she doesn't care at all.

"Oh dear, what are you saying? If it weren't for you, my shop would probably be deserted." Wang Chunhua was completely relieved.

He then urged enthusiastically, "Try it, try these wontons. From the wrapper to the filling, I made them all myself."

Shen Qing nodded and scooped up a wonton with a spoon.

These wontons are quite large and look very substantial.

One bite reveals a hearty filling of meat; the skin, though thick, is chewy.

The soup had a very faint bone aroma, which could be easily ignored if Shen Qing didn't have a keen sense of smell.

These wontons are made with high-quality ingredients; you could say they're very honest.

"How is it?" Wang Chunhua couldn't help but ask from the side, inexplicably feeling a little nervous about Shen Qing's reaction.

Shen Qing put down her spoon and asked, "Aunt Wang, is this soup made from bone scraps and scraps?"

"Wow, you're amazing, girl! You can even tell the difference by taste!" Wang Chunhua looked at Shen Qing with a hint of amazement in her eyes.

No wonder so many customers come specifically to buy the Four Beauties Soup; this girl is truly amazing!

However, the next moment, she heard Shen Qing's emotionless voice:

"The soup is too bland."

"The skin is thick, and although it's chewy, it's too hard."

"The filling is a bit dry, not because the meat is bad, but because the filling wasn't mixed well enough and there wasn't enough water, so the meat doesn't clump together."

"And these ingredients too, just adding scallions won't bring out the umami flavor of wontons."