Qiao Suluo did not have a scale at home, and buying one would cost money. Therefore, she used a bowl to measure the Konjac, selling it at five wen a bowl.
Anyway, this Konjac was easy to make and the cost was very low. She had only spent a few points to buy the seasonings.
Even those points were exchanged using Konjac, so she felt the price was reasonable.
"Konjac? I’ve never seen this before. Is it coated in chili powder?"
"It smells quite fragrant, but I wonder how it tastes."
"Oh, this woven grass craft of yours is exquisite. Is it for sale too?"
Qiao Suluo replied, "The woven crafts are not for sale. However, if you buy a bowl of Konjac, I’ll give you one for free. Quantities are limited, so it’s first come, first served..."
As she spoke, Qiao Suluo used a clean piece of gauze to hold a piece of Konjac and handed it to the woman at the front. "Madam, you can taste it first. I guarantee it’s spicy and delicious. My Konjac is made using a secret ancestral recipe. It’s absolutely unique, and I promise it’s a flavor you’ve never experienced."
Qiao Suluo was very confident in her cooking skills and greeted everyone with a smile.
The woman noticed that Qiao Suluo’s fingers were impeccably clean and that she used fresh gauze to handle the food. It looked quite sanitary, so she reached out, took the piece, and popped it into her mouth.
Initially, she wore a fastidious expression, but once she actually tasted it, she realized just how delicious it was.
The intense, spicy aroma intertwined with the unique fragrance of the ingredients, immediately awakening her dormant taste buds.
At first bite, there was a sharp, burning sensation from the chili. As she swallowed, a slight numbness brushed past her throat. Even after it reached her stomach, the savory, spicy flavor lingered on her lips and teeth, leaving a lasting aftertaste.
It made one want to eat piece after piece without stopping.
The surrounding customers watched the woman who had tasted the Konjac first, eagerly awaiting her feedback.
Judging by her expression, everyone could already guess how good it was.
"This is... too delicious."
The woman revealed an intoxicated expression and said generously, "Give me a bowl. No, one bowl is too little. Give me three bowls."
Seeing the woman’s reaction, Qiao Suluo breathed a sigh of relief. It meant the Konjac tasted as good as she had hoped. Otherwise, this well-dressed woman wouldn’t have bought three bowls at once.
"Here is fifteen wen."
Qiao Suluo took the Copper Coins. Staring at the fifteen wen in her hand, she was thrilled. This was her first pot of gold earned in the Beast World Continent! She finally had Copper Coins of her own and no longer had to worry about not having even one wen.
When Qiao Suluo looked at the woman, her eyes sparkled brightly, and she smiled radiantly. "Alright, here is the portion for three bowls. I’ve wrapped it up in oil paper for you. Please come again."
At this moment, Qiao Suluo felt her entire body brimming with energy and motivation.
The woman’s gaze toward Qiao Suluo was no longer critical; instead, it was filled with approval. "No wonder a female beast like you has two handsome Beast Husbands. It turns out you possess a unique skill."
Qiao Suluo smiled awkwardly. This was truly a beautiful misunderstanding.
Meanwhile, Que Hongjin and Bai Qianluo had yet to recover from their shock. They stood quietly to the side, completely unable to find an opportunity to help.
They hadn’t expected Qiao Suluo to chat, greet people, and do business so naturally. She had actually managed to sell her food.
It was unbelievable. If they had been the ones hawking on the streets, they would have been too thin-skinned to even utter a word.
"Oh right, here are three woven grass crafts for you. I made them by hand, and you can hang them on the wall as decorations."
"That’s quite novel. I didn’t expect a female beast to have such nimble hands and a likable personality. Will you be setting up your stall here tomorrow as well?"
Qiao Suluo nodded. "Yes, I’ll be setting up my stall here for the next few days."
The woman nodded and left with her purchases.
Several hesitant Beastmen behind her also wanted to see what it tasted like, especially since it smelled incredibly fragrant.
Qiao Suluo allowed everyone to have a sample. Anyone who tasted it ended up buying some. Buying just one bowl was considered a small order; some even bought five bowls at once, explaining that they had many Beast Husbands at home and needed enough for everyone to share.
Qiao Suluo generously handed out the woven grass crafts as gifts.
However, she hadn’t made many grass crafts, so the later customers didn’t receive any. Someone caught sight of the cloth dolls nearby and revealed an amazed expression. "Oh, these are so pretty! Since you’re out of grass crafts, give me one of these instead."
Qiao Suluo explained, "These cloth dolls take a lot of effort to make, so I can’t give them away."
The customer sighed regretfully, "Ah, I have to buy them? How much are they?"
"They are twenty wen each. Look how cute they are. If you take them home to your children, they will definitely love them."
Upon hearing the price of twenty wen, the person frowned. "That’s too expensive. Never mind."
However, there were also those who were better off. One woman directly took out forty wen and said, "I’ll buy two. These two right here."
"Sure."
Qiao Suluo smilingly accepted the forty wen and handed the two dolls to the woman.
Soon, in less than an hour, Qiao Suluo had sold all the Konjac. She had made a total of six cloth dolls, and the final one was sold as well.
Just as she was packing up her stall, a well-dressed middle-aged woman rushed over. "Oh, young lady, are you the one selling the cloth dolls?"
Qiao Suluo was a bit bewildered. Seeing the woman’s breathless and rushed state, she wasn’t sure what was going on. "Yes, what’s the matter?" she asked, wondering if there was some sort of problem.
The middle-aged woman suddenly smiled and said, "Do you have any more cloth dolls? I’ll buy them all."
Realizing she was a customer, Qiao Suluo immediately broke into a bright and enthusiastic smile. "Ma’am, I’m truly sorry, but I only made a few cloth dolls, and they sold out early on.
"If you like them, you can place a pre-order. Just tell me what styles and how many you need. Once I’m done, you can come pick them up. However, I’ll need a deposit."
She desperately needed Silver right now. With business knocking on her door, she naturally had to seize the opportunity.
It was still early, so she could go back and make more today.
She still had plenty of old clothes anyway. She could take apart the fabric to make the dolls, so it wouldn’t cost her anything for the time being.
This wasn’t a sustainable long-term business either. If someone noticed how profitable it was, they could easily imitate the designs. Food, however, was different. It couldn’t be replicated just by looking at it.
Therefore, Qiao Suluo planned to focus primarily on the culinary business. If someone started copying her handmade cloth dolls later on, she would simply stop making them.
The woman said, "To be honest, my neighbor bought one. I took a look and saw that the craftsmanship was excellent. The little animal shapes are very endearing."
Otherwise, her neighbor’s two children wouldn’t have fought over a single cloth doll, crying loudly. She had gone over to help and found out what had happened. She took a look at the doll and realized that the design wasn’t something an ordinary person could come up with.
Who would have thought that the older child next door would also want it so badly that he’d start a screaming match with his younger sister over it?
What was more, her own children wanted one as soon as they saw it, allowing her to instantly spot the business opportunity.
Qiao Suluo actually enjoyed doing handicrafts, so she was very happy to be acknowledged. "I’m glad you like it, Ma’am. I guarantee the quality of my work."
She was quite strict with the things she made and would never produce shoddy work just to make up the numbers.
Hearing these words, the woman nodded inwardly. After observing her for a moment, she noted that although this girl was ugly and fat, her gaze was clean and pure, showing she was a decent person. Furthermore, it was rare for a female beast to be willing to set up a stall to support her family.
"Young lady, can you make more of these cloth dolls? I’ll buy however many you can make, and the deposit won’t be an issue.
"To tell you the truth, my family runs an embroidery business. Our cloth shop is the Jinxiu Cloth Shop. Although it’s not very famous right now, if you ask any of the elders in the county town, they’ll all know of our embroidery shop. Our reputation is absolutely solid, and I would never try to scam you."