The closer you get to Zhu Ji Fast Food, the stronger the aroma of meat in the air. The tempting aroma of meat seems to be familiar to you, going straight into your internal organs, teasing you so much that you can't help but drool.
By the time Erlangzi and his group of dozens of people arrived at Zhuji Fast Food, the restaurant was already full. It was really full. There were more than 20 tables in the restaurant, all of which were full, and some tables even had a few extra chairs.
In order to satisfy diners to the greatest extent possible, six sets of tables and chairs were temporarily placed outside Zhu Ji Fast Food Restaurant. They were just put out, and in the blink of an eye, only two sets of tables and chairs were left empty.
In the distance, many people were heading straight for Zhu Ji.
"It's just opened, and business is so booming?!" The foreman named Liu opened his mouth wide. In his impression, he had never seen a restaurant with such a booming business, let alone when it just opened, even when business was at its peak.
"Hurry, it's too late."
From afar, they saw several waves of people coming from the opposite side and going straight to the empty tables and chairs outside Zhu's fast food restaurant. Erlangzi, Tiezhu and others shouted and ran towards the empty tables and chairs.
The muscular body developed from working as a cargo carrier at the dock came in handy. At the critical moment, Erlangzi and Tiezhu jumped up and sat down steadily on chairs, each occupying a table.
"Haha, sorry brother, we've booked this table." Erlangzi smiled at the visitor.
They were just half a step faster than the two groups on the opposite side.
Although they occupied two sets of tables and chairs, the tables were not big, and even with the chairs, the table could only seat eight people at most. Erlangzi and his group had 28 people, and there were still more than ten people without seats.
"Wait a minute, we are here late, some people will finish eating soon and the tables will be empty. Keep your eyes open." The foreman surnamed Liu took a look around and saw that some tables were half-eaten. He winked and reminded the laborers who were standing.
"With so many people here, how long do we have to wait?" A porter said worriedly as he looked at the store full of people.
"Yes, there are too many people here, and we came late. By the time we get here, it will be late in the afternoon."
"Maybe we'll have to wait for quite some time."
Many people had the same feeling, thinking that there were too many diners at Zhu Ji today, and some of them must have been waiting.
"Haha, no, just order the dishes without worry. Do you see the words written on the sign?!" Tiezhu was not worried at all. He stretched out his finger and pointed at the two wooden signs hanging outside Zhu's and said.
"Tiezhu, you son of a bitch, are you deliberately trying to annoy us? Don't you know that we can't read?!"
"What, Tiezhu, can you read? You talk like you're a scholar."
Everyone couldn't help but point at the iron pillar and curse with laughter.
"Hehe, last time we ate here, a teacher read it to us once." Tiezhu scratched his head and chuckled.
"What are you still laughing for? Tell us what's written on it?" everyone urged.
"I don't remember what it was exactly, but the general idea is that when you eat at Zhu's, you can eat a full meal for six coins, and you can eat very well for ten coins. They serve the dishes very quickly, and the dishes will be served within a cup of tea after you place the order. If the dishes are not served for more than a cup of tea, they will not charge you."
Tiezhu scratched his head. He couldn't repeat the original words, but he still remembered the general meaning, so he repeated it to everyone in plain language.
“Is this true or false?”
"Six cents can feed you full, but ten cents can feed you well?"
"If the food doesn't arrive within a cup of tea, will they really not charge you?! Do they have more than ten chefs in the kitchen?! This must be a lie..."
Everyone was surprised and very suspicious.
"The shopkeeper has written it in black and white that he will not default on his debt. If he dares to default on his debt, we will go to the government to seek justice. Besides, I think the shopkeeper is an honest man, not the kind of person who would default on his debt." Erlangzi pointed to the sign hanging outside the store, indicating that he was not worried at all that Zhu Ji would default on his debt.
"In the time that you spend talking, we have already ordered the dishes. We will know whether it is a scam or not after we try it." The foreman surnamed Liu rubbed his hands, gently patted the head of the fool next to him, and grinned.
"Tou Liu is right. Order some food. Order some food..." Everyone burst into laughter when they heard this.
The menu of Zhuji Fast Food is similar to that of restaurants of this era, with wooden signs hung in three conspicuous places inside and outside the store, each with a dish. However, it is also different, and is divided into two areas.
One area is the fast food area, with a line of big words written on it: "Two vegetarian dishes and one meat dish (six cents); two meat dishes and one vegetarian dish (ten cents)". The fast food area is divided into two parts. One part is the meat dish area, which is full of meat dishes, and the other part is the vegetarian dish area, which is full of vegetarian dishes. There are no separate prices marked behind the dishes.
Another area is the noodle soup and beverage area, which includes braised pork, pork soup, etc. Each dish has a separate standard price behind it, ranging from six cents to ten cents. Zhu Ji currently offers three kinds of wine, and the prices are also standardized by jar at the back.
"No way, three dishes, two meat dishes and one vegetable dish, only ten cents? If this is in a restaurant like Sihai Restaurant, it would cost at least dozens of cents." A porter opened his mouth in surprise after hearing someone read out the menu.
"But what about steamed buns and rice? How much do they cost?" Another porter asked when he saw that the prices of steamed buns and rice were not written on the menu.
"After you order, the steamed buns and rice are free. You can eat as much as you want until you are full. The only thing is that you cannot take it away." Liu Dadao came out just in time to greet the guests. When he heard Li Fu's confusion, he smiled heartily and said to them.
At this moment, Liu Dadao was wearing a long-collared work uniform customized by Zhu's, with a white towel over it and a white apron around his waist, looking very respectable.
"Is this true? What if we meet a fat man?" Nalifu asked with a smile on his face.
"Haha, Shitou, you still have the nerve to ask a big-bellied man. Aren't you a famous big-bellied man?!" The porters laughed at Shitou who was asking the question.
Under the jeers of the crowd, Shi Tou's dark fat face turned red with embarrassment.
"Hahaha, our master said, no matter you have a big appetite or a small appetite, once you come in, you are our Zhu Ji's distinguished guests. Since we run a restaurant business, there is no reason for us to let our guests go hungry. So, just eat as much as you can, we have unlimited rice and steamed buns at Zhu Ji." Liu Dadao replied with a hearty smile.
"Haha, that's what you said, don't complain that we eat too much..."
After hearing what Liu Dadao said, the laborers were all delighted. Those who did hard labor like them all had a big belly. The only difference was how big the belly was. After all, only when you are full will you have the strength to work.