Xiao Chun explained patiently, "The Crispy-Fat and Honey-Glazed Pork is made with fresh meat that we won't be buying until tomorrow. We get it fresh and cook it right away. And as for the braised pork, it's true we haven't sold a single portion yet. My mistress says it has to be braised overnight to be at its most fragrant. So, Mr. Du, if you'd like to try it, please come back tomorrow."
Du Xuan: "..."
'That feeling of steeling yourself to go all-in on a meal, only to find that nothing you wanted was available... it was just the worst.'
"Alas, how could this be!" Du Xuan lamented, heartbroken. For the first time in his life, he felt the anguish of not being able to spend his silver. "Well, what else do you have on the menu for tonight?"
Xiao Chun flung a hand toward a wooden plaque on the wall. "Tonight's special is noodles! Golden Jiji Qiong Ban!"
Du Xuan sighed when he heard it was noodles. 'What's so great about noodles? Nothing special or exciting there!'
