"Ceramic ones, regular-sized. I need five."
"Sure, I'll bring them over with everything else."
After chatting for a few more minutes, Lu Qin went into the market to shop for supplies.
Lu Qin was already very familiar with Jingyuan Farmer's Market. Besides, he was a major customer who bought in bulk every time, so everyone welcomed him.
The owners of the rice noodle shop, butcher stalls, vegetable stands, seafood stalls... were all familiar with Lu Qin.
"Boss Lu, you're here! What do you need today?"
"How much are the cowpeas?"
"Huh? Boss Lu, are you making a new dish? Cowpeas are 4.2 yuan. Since you're a regular, I'll give them to you for 4."
"I'll take five jin."
The cowpeas were for pickled vegetables. Lu Qin also bought some White Radish, cabbage, Young Ginger, garlic bulbs, Bird's Eye Chili, and other ingredients for pickled vegetables, spending 181.5 yuan.
After making another round, Lu Qin bought 50 yuan worth of Liquid-Brined Tofu, five jin of beef, two jin of Garlic Sprouts, and three bottles of Pixian Doubanjiang for making Mapo Tofu.
The other ingredients were the usual ones—Anyang Rice Noodles, mung beans, Pork Leg Meat, Chicken Breast... However, he increased the amount he bought by fifty percent. Since he had drawn a second Fresh-Locking Thermostatic Box, he could store more food at once.
After leaving the market, Lu Qin's hands were loaded with ingredients. There were more than a dozen bags of varying sizes, and he made three trips to carry them into the trunk.
Before he left, the vegetable and meat stall owners also stuffed some fresh lychees and grapes into his hands. They had bought them at wholesale prices, so they were cheap.
Lu Qin did not refuse. It was only proper to return favors.
He drove back to