446. Late night snack shop on the corner of the street
I finished eating 18 stuffed vegetables.
Li Xiao cleaned up all the boxes on the bench.
At the same time, take out a paper towel and wipe away any juice that accidentally spilled.
After cleaning up the battlefield, he looked at the time and saw that it was already close to 12 o'clock.
The restaurant I planned to eat should also be open.
After getting into the RV, Li Xiao headed west and left the pedestrian street for a full two kilometers.
We came to a lonely shop standing at the corner of the intersection.
It was already 12 o'clock in the morning.
There are few pedestrians on the road and only a few vehicles passing by.
From the street corner came the cry of a group of night cats calling for spring.
The long shadow of a stray dog flashed across the roadside.
Even the lights on the road are half turned off in response to emission reductions.
The street lights that are turned on at random make the road seem to be stretched.
But this store seems to be separated from the world.
There is a circle of open-air tables and chairs in front of the two small stores.
Various people were sitting or standing on it.
There are fashionable and handsome guys wearing trendy brands, and there are strong men who are so drunk that they take off their shirts.
There are young ladies of eighteen or nineteen years old, wearing sailor uniforms, and there are also young women with red lips wearing heavy makeup and fishnets.
There are young people and old people.
There are big bosses who drive little golden men, and there are also migrant workers who ride tricycles.
Call friends and companions, call them brothers and sisters.
Laughing and scolding.
Someone ate fried peanuts and drank a case of beer.
Some people drink Coca-Cola and eat stir-fried dishes that are heavy in oil and salt.
A girl with short hair and hip-hop clothing plays a guitar and carries a speaker.
A group of people nearby were cheering or celebrating.
There were a few middle-aged people who ordered a few bottles of liquor and got drunk.
An old man in faded work clothes was running around with a teapot.
The waitress, who has gained weight, is walking like flying with two dishes in one hand.
A dog with mottled fur squatted in the corner and yawned.
Li Xiao stopped under a street lamp that flickered on and off.
At this moment, he felt that everyone in the world had gathered in this small shop.
I looked up at the sign
【Anji】
A simple, yet unconventional name.
A smile appeared on his lips and he walked towards the store.
Studio.
"Wow, this store feels so good."
"This is probably some kind of old town."
"There used to be a late-night snack shop like this in our house, but it's a pity that it's no longer there."
“It’s so grand, you can tell it’s delicious just by looking at it.”
"What did I see? A Rolls-Royce Phantom? Oh my God!"
“Do rich people also eat from roadside stalls?”
"Maybe it's the boss's own!"
"Hey, the big brother upstairs has very clear ideas!"
"Don't tell me, this kind of late-night snack shop is very profitable. It is really possible to buy a second-hand Phantom."
"That's right. The aunt who sells vegetables downstairs in our dormitory also has six rental houses in Yangcheng! It is indeed normal for a late-night snack shop owner to have a phantom."
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As soon as Li Xiao sat down, the waiter immediately put down the menu and tea.
"Look at the menu first, and then call me after you've made your selection."
The waitress put down her things and wanted to turn around and leave.
After all, I still have two other dishes in my hand.
But she seemed to realize something.
He immediately turned around and looked Li Xiao up and down.
Notice his handsome and unfamiliar face.
He was also holding a camera that looked very expensive.
The waiter couldn't help but ask:
"Are you a tourist? Or a host?"
Li Xiao responded with a smile:
"Both, I am a host and a tourist. I happened to pass by Guilin and came over to try the food here."
"Oh, that means I haven't been here before."
Li Xiao nodded and had no intention of hiding that he was a tourist.
Although he does know some old local stores.
It is quite affordable for locals.
However, for some tourists from other places, they may be deceived or deliberately quoted high prices.
But he wasn't too worried because among the information he found on the Internet.
There is no mention of such deception happening here.
"It's your first time here. Let me remind you."
“The portions of our dishes are relatively large, so you have to be careful.”
"Don't waste it by ordering too much. Just order a snack or stir-fry and a staple food and that's it."
"Okay, thank you, auntie."
"Then I'll go and get busy. If you don't understand anything, call me!"
After saying that, he quickly took the two dishes in his hands and ran towards the destination.
Li Xiao picked up the menu, which was densely packed with hundreds of dishes.
There are also various barbecue, fried noodles, snacks and desserts on the back.
It’s simply a hodgepodge, with basically every imaginable late-night snack available here.
He couldn't help but shook his head, somewhat admiring the boss's clear thinking.
You must know that according to online information, the menu here has not changed in more than 20 years.
In other words, this was what it was like more than 20 years ago, and it is still like this more than 20 years later.
However, it cannot be said that the menu has not changed at all, at least the prices on it have been changed.
There are black marks left by the tape near the price position.
Although the prices have been revised many times, this is normal. After all, prices are rising so fast. How can the prices of vegetables and meat not rise?
Normally, most menu items become less and less expensive.
Because in the process of business, various problems will arise.
For example, the boss discovers that certain dishes are particularly difficult to sell.
The profit margin of some dishes is particularly low.
The preparation methods of certain dishes are particularly troublesome.
Ingredients for certain dishes have suddenly skyrocketed or are hard to find.
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Then some dishes will be crossed off the menu.
However, only the prices have been changed here, not the menu.
100 kinds of menus, sold for nearly 30 years.
There are many old customers online who have left various reviews for this store.
Some are good and some are bad, but most of them are good.
There are recommendations, minefields, and special ways to eat certain dishes.
The sentence that Li Xiao remembers most deeply is
[It tasted like this when I came here 30 years ago, and it still tastes like this when I eat it 30 years later].
Looking at the red menu that was full of traces of time, Li Xiao had an envious smile on his face.
very nice.
I reached out and called a waiter, and quickly ordered my meal.
It proved that the aunt was not the same aunt just now, but the other party also asked the same question.
"The portions of our dishes are huge. Can you order so much and eat it all by yourself?"
Li Xiao smiled and nodded:
"I eat a lot. I even participated in the Big Eater Competition before. Don't worry, Auntie."
When she heard that Li Xiao had finished eating, her aunt did not force him to order more.
After quickly repeating the menu, Auntie added:
"There are many people today, so it may take half an hour. Don't worry."
Then, he turned around and left with the menu.
The short-haired girl who had just sang Happy Birthday had already walked up to the four middle-aged uncles and started singing another song.
