He went to sleep with an excited heart, and Chen Fan slowly woke up at dawn.
After a simple wash, Chen Fan once again came to the chicken coop.
With a casual glance, Chen Fan's heart instantly bloomed with joy.
Originally, these old hens would only lay eggs once every two or three days.
But because of the spiritual mist, both the speed of egg-laying and the yield had doubled.
Inside the chicken coop, the ten eggs looked like ten shining golden nuggets.
Adding the eight eggs left over from yesterday, in just one day and one night, he had gathered eighteen eggs.
And this was only the work of five old hens.
The spiritual mist could change the taste of the eggs and the speed of egg-laying. If he wanted to expand significantly in the future, he just needed to increase the number of hens.
Of course, that was for later. The most urgent task was to sell his eggs first.
After eating some food and tidying up the dozen or so eggs, Chen Fan headed straight to the Town.
Qing Shi Town was more than ten li of mountain road away from Kushui Village.
This was a century-old ancient Town that had experienced the baptism of wars over the past few decades, giving it a sense of historical desolation.
However, Qing Shi Town was nestled by mountains and rivers, with beautiful scenery, and coupled with its historical background, it attracted many tourists from all over the country.
The bustling crowds injected a lot of vitality into this century-old ancient Town.
Looking at the bustling streets, Chen Fan felt a touch of emotion. Kushui Village was only a dozen li from Qing Shi Town, but their living conditions were completely opposite.
The thought flashed and disappeared, and Chen Fan's attention focused on the dazzling array of restaurants on both sides of the street.
Chen Fan casually found a restaurant and walked in.
Seeing a customer, the owner happily greeted him.
"Little brother, would you like to try our signature dish?"
Chen Fan saw that the owner was a middle-aged man of about forty, with a sharp face and a monkey-like appearance.
Chen Fan did not judge him by his looks and directly stated his purpose.
"Boss, I'm not here to eat."
As soon as Chen Fan finished speaking, he clearly saw the little-bearded boss's face fall.
Perhaps adhering to the principle that the customer is king, the little-bearded boss did not get angry immediately.
"Not eating? Then what are you here for?"
The other party's attitude suddenly changed, and Chen Fan felt a little displeased.
"Boss, I'm not eating. I just want to ask if your restaurant needs eggs?"
"Eggs? You want to sell eggs?" The boss's voice was a bit casual.
"Yes, from free-range old hens, they taste very good."
That taste seemed to still linger in his mouth, and Chen Fan believed that as long as the boss tasted it once, he would definitely choose to cooperate.
"Old hen eggs, you say? Alright, the current market price is three yuan per jin. I'll buy them for two yuan fifty per jin. How many do you have now?"
"Two yuan fifty?" Chen Fan frowned.
"Boss, these eggs of mine are unique. I only have 18 right now. Please try them first, and then we can discuss cooperation."
As soon as Chen Fan finished speaking, the little-bearded boss exploded.
"18? You little brat, are you messing with me!"
"Get out of here quickly, or don't blame me for hitting you."
"Waiter, get him out of here."
As the boss's words fell, several waiters rushed out, glaring angrily at Chen Fan.
Two of them even mocked him sarcastically.
"Silly boy, are you crazy from poverty? Selling just 18 eggs."
"Why waste words with this kid? It would be a loss if customers laughed at us."
...
Seeing this situation, Chen Fan knew there was no hope.
Instead of wasting time, it was better to look elsewhere.
Since the other party wasn't giving him a good face, there was no need to try to be friendly when he was being cold.
Chen Fan pouted and said, "I'm leaving, so what? Don't you dare regret it later."
These words made the boss and several staff members laugh.
"Regret? Regret your grandpa! Get out of here quickly, don't delay our business."
Amidst the laughter, Chen Fan left without even a glance back.
Outside, Chen Fan tried a few more restaurants.
Perhaps because he had earned a little money, or perhaps because he was used to being arrogant, Chen Fan encountered the same treatment in these restaurants.
Facing all this, Chen Fan was not anxious or angry.
As the saying goes, good wine needs no bush; if he had good things, he wasn't afraid that these eggs wouldn't sell.
After strolling for a while, Chen Fan suddenly noticed that the restaurant in front of him was surrounded by people.
With a touch of curiosity, Chen Fan pushed through the crowd and looked into the restaurant.
At this time, there were chirping discussions all around.
"Hehehe! This time, Yunxi Manor has met its match."
"That's right, if they can't handle this difficult customer, Yunxi Manor's reputation might be ruined."
Listening to the chaotic sounds around him, Chen Fan looked up at the signboard.
The words "Yunxi Manor" exuded a faint elegance.
At least the name Yunxi Manor seemed much classier than the Jin Yu Tang (Golden Jade Hall) next door.
There was only an Old Man in the main hall.
The Old Man was sitting in the center of the hall, with a deep look of disappointment on his face.
Just as he was waiting, Yunxi, the owner of Yunxi Manor, came before the Old Man.
"Old Man! This is our Yunxi Manor's most prized signature dish, Yunshuiyao. Please, Old Man, give us your critique."
The Old Man merely glanced at it indifferently.
Then he pushed the exquisite Yunshuiyao aside.
He said mercilessly, "It lacks in color, aroma, and taste. If this is your so-called signature dish, I don't see the need to eat this meal."
"Disappointing, truly too disappointing."
Yunxi was stunned, not expecting the Old Man to evaluate Yunshuiyao so harshly.
However, given the Old Man's status, Yunxi was unwilling to accept defeat.
She bit her lip and once again said solemnly, "Old Man, please give me another chance. This time, I guarantee I will satisfy you."
The Old Man was about to get up and leave, but seeing Yunxi's gaze, he slowly sat back down.
"Alright then, I'll give you one last chance. If you cannot satisfy me, then I can only say I'm sorry."
"Old Man, please rest assured."
After Yunxi finished speaking, she turned and walked towards the kitchen.
At this moment, Chen Fan saw everything.
His lips curved into a slight arc, and while the crowd was discussing, Chen Fan slipped into the back kitchen of Yunxi Manor.
Chen Fan's appearance as a stranger did not attract anyone's attention.
Everyone's thoughts were currently focused on the Old Man in the main hall.
Including Yunxi.
As the owner of Yunxi Manor, for the sake of the small shop's reputation, Yunxi decided to personally take charge.
And Chen Fan also knew that his opportunity had come.
Looking at the graceful Yunxi, Chen Fan's voice resounded throughout the back kitchen.
"Boss, I have a way to satisfy that Old Man."
