Rebirth in the 80's: The Daily Life of the Villain's Mom-Chapter 33: Life Is About Eating and Drinking

The presentation of this steamed pork belly is so enticing that anyone who sees it can’t help but drool.

Those who were initially drawn by the shredded potatoes are now all fixated on the steamed pork belly.

For a moment, the air was silent.

But the silence didn’t last long before someone asked, "How much is the steamed pork belly?"

Jiang Ran, wearing a mask, but still smiling with her eyes, replied, "Thirty cents for two slices."

Pork belly costs forty-five cents a pound, and a pound can be cut into twelve slices.

Jiang Ran sells each slice for fifteen cents, so with thirty slices she breaks even, and anything beyond that is profit.

Upon hearing Jiang Ran’s price, someone immediately complained it was too expensive.

The one complaining was a middle-aged woman, obviously someone who budgets carefully.

This middle-aged woman cooks at home and naturally knows the prices of meat and vegetables, so it’s normal for her to find the price high.

Jiang Ran wasn’t upset, still speaking with a smile in her voice.

"Auntie, if you buy this pork home and want to make it into this kind of steamed pork belly, you’ll need quite a bit of seasoning, charcoal, and time."

"Most importantly, what you make at home might not even taste the same as mine."

When selling food, you’re not just selling the ingredients, but also the flavor of the food.

The same ingredients can taste different when cooked by different people.

If everyone could make steamed pork belly like Jiang Ran from a piece of pork belly, then Jiang Ran wouldn’t bother trying to make a living like this and would just laze around at home.

When Jiang Ran said these words, her attitude was gentle and polite, and her words clear and logical, even the middle-aged woman who thought the price was high didn’t argue after hearing Jiang Ran’s explanation.

Jiang Ran glanced around at everyone, "The shredded potatoes and radishes are thirty cents a bowl, the steamed pork belly is thirty cents for two slices, and rice is also thirty cents a bowl, so take a look at what you’d like to order."

According to Jiang Ran’s idea, one bowl of noodles, one bowl of vegetables, and two slices of steamed pork belly for a total of ninety cents would make a satisfying lunch, which many people would be willing to try.

And indeed, as Jiang Ran expected, as soon as she finished speaking, someone ordered just such a combo.

Jiang Ran quickly filled a bowl with rice, used chopsticks to place two slices of steamed pork belly on top, and poured some sauce over it.

After serving, Jiang Ran asked, "Would you like shredded potatoes or shredded radishes? Or a bit of both?"

Only children would make choices like that; adults naturally want both.

The first customer was a young guy, dressed in a blue work uniform, obviously someone working in a factory.

Jiang Ran not only noted that he was a worker with a decent income, but also that he was probably single.

Only a single young guy would buy such a meal and start eating it with such gusto.

Holding the bowl of rice to his nose, the young guy inhaled deeply, showing a satisfied smile.

After appreciating the aroma enough, he finally used his chopsticks to pick up a piece of steamed pork belly.

The steamed pork belly was so tender that it split in half with just a gentle pinch of the chopsticks.

The fatty and lean layers of the pork belly, combined with the rice soaked in the sauce, were sent into his mouth, instantly filling it with savory flavor, providing immense satisfaction.

After just one bite, his eyes began to light up.

His mouth was too busy to speak, so he gave Jiang Ran a big thumbs-up.

Just seeing his reaction, without needing him to say more, everyone present knew that this steamed pork belly must be incredibly delicious.

Life is but eating and drinking.