Brushing on oil, sprinkling on seasonings, turning the fish over the fire-she did it all in one seamless motion. Before long, the aroma of grilled fish slowly began to spread.
Many passersby turned their heads, and there were always one or two willing to stop.
"Young lady, how much is your grilled fish?"
The fish in Su Jiu's hands was by no means small. Judging by its weight, it was just shy of half a kilogram.
But ultimately, Su Jiu did not know enough about how goods were priced in this world, so she looked at Chu Zhe beside her.
Chu Zhe caught her meaning and said plainly, "Thirty."
The closer the passerby came, the richer the aroma grew. He frowned slightly, apparently finding it a little expensive, but in the end, desire triumphed over reason.
"Oh, fine. I'll splurge just this once. I'd like to see what kind of grilled fish deserves such a high price."
With that, he paid.
Su Jiu handed him the grilled fish, and some of the passersby's gazes followed its movement.
As for the buyer, he took a bite as soon as he received it, not even minding the heat.
His eyes brightened slightly, and he swallowed down every trace of his earlier dissatisfaction with the price along with the fish. "All right, give me two more. Pack them to go."
Now the passersby who had been watching could no longer stand still. Once there was a first person to taste it, there were naturally a second and a third willing to try.
Soon, a long line formed in front of Su Jiu's stall.
By rights, the smoke and heat should soon have left her face grimy, yet not a trace of grease or soot touched it from beginning to end. Even her clothes