From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!-Chapter 852 - 848: Wu Dalang Baked Pancake (First Update)
Sun Dawu wasn’t at the restaurant, so the three of them had no choice but to leave the restaurant and try their luck on the street to find him.
Completely unfamiliar streets, completely unfamiliar people, Lu Yuanfeng and Mu Shuangshuang didn’t forget to carefully observe the surroundings.
Whether they were vendors or pedestrians, they were always vigilant.
After walking down two streets, they didn’t see anyone selling baked pancakes, but they saw quite a few candied hawthorn sellers.
"Hey, new owners, if we can’t find Sun Dawu, we’ll have to stay overnight in Shigou Town," Yu Dahai reminded Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng.
"Don’t worry, Brother Yu, we’ll definitely find Sun Dawu before sundown."
After Mu Shuangshuang spoke, she walked a bit further and noticed a crowd gathered around, pointing at something in the center.
It really looked like the street performers Mu Shuangshuang had seen on TV in her past life.
At first glance, they were indeed performers.
A man and a woman, the man wearing a gray worn cotton coat and the woman in a floral cotton coat, stood out among the crowd.
Mu Shuangshuang saw the woman clasp her fists and say, "Dear villagers, my brother and I are new here..."
Mu Shuangshuang stopped listening after that; it was really nothing new, similar to what she’d seen on TV in her past life!
Especially those lines, not innovative at all.
It seemed that the saying "art comes from life" wasn’t a lie!
Events spanning numerous timeframes can still coincide. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮
But such a crowd was actually a good thing for Mu Shuangshuang.
According to the staff, Sun Dawu’s baked pancake stand never stays in one spot in the town; it’s here today, somewhere else tomorrow.
This means Sun Dawu probably follows the crowds, selling baked pancakes where it’s busy.
"Fengzi, Brother Yu, let’s wait here, Sun Dawu might come here to sell baked pancakes."
The two trusted Mu Shuangshuang implicitly and waited with her for Sun Dawu.
After a while, a man carrying a pole quickly came over.
The man was thin, with sweat beads visible on his cheeks, panting heavily but stopping immediately upon reaching the crowd.
"Sir, would you like to buy a baked pancake?" Sun Dawu asked a man closest to him.
The man glanced at Sun Dawu impatiently, "Get lost, get lost, don’t bother me watching the show or I’ll beat you up."
Sun Dawu turned red, apologized to the man, and asked the others nearby.
Each time he tried, the response was similar to the first man’s; their attitudes were bad.
Everyone’s attention was on the show; they didn’t want to give Sun Dawu even a second.
By this time, Lu Yuanfeng was certain that the man selling baked pancakes was Sun Dawu.
He was about to speak but was stopped by Mu Shuangshuang’s gaze.
Mu Shuangshuang kept her eyes on Sun Dawu.
Because in her opinion, small matters most reveal a person’s character. The fact that Sun Dawu hadn’t sold a single baked pancake didn’t discourage him at all—if one person said no, he’d move to the next.
Even when cursed royally, he’d cheerfully apologize.
Honestly, just from his demeanor and approach, Mu Shuangshuang felt she wasn’t wrong to come.
If his culinary skills aren’t bad, she’d hire him as head chef.
After a while, Sun Dawu brought up the courage to come up to Mu Shuangshuang, and as before, asked, "Young lady, would you like a baked pancake?"
"Sure, I’d like four baked pancakes!" Mu Shuangshuang raised four fingers and waved them in front of Sun Dawu.
Sun Dawu thought he misheard, looked up to see if Mu Shuangshuang was joking, and then saw Lu Yuanfeng.
"Fengzi... you’re Fengzi!" Nearly a year gone by since he last saw Lu Yuanfeng, Sun Dawu shouted excitedly, pointing at him.
"Brother Dahu, long time no see, this is Shuangshuang, and this is Yu Dahai. We came to Shigou Town for some business today," Lu Yuanfeng was equally excited.
Though he and Sun Dawu worked in different trades, when he initially joined the mess hall, Sun Dawu took good care of him many times.
The tasty food at the barracks, Lu Yuanfeng enjoyed them, mostly thanks to Sun Dawu.
Yet, Lu Yuanfeng didn’t reveal he came seeking Sun Dawu, knowing Mu Shuangshuang still wanted to test him.
Sun Dawu didn’t ask what the matter was, saying, "If it’s you, then no charge for the four baked pancakes; treat it as a gift from your brother."
Sun Dawu smiled cheerfully, saying as he prepared the pancakes, instantly moving past the earlier unpleasantness.
He skillfully prepared the baked pancakes, clearly having practiced many times, promptly handing the four to Mu Shuangshuang.
She had one, while Lu Yuanfeng and Yu Dahai shared one and a half each.
The pancakes tasted great, aromatic and crispy, with a special sauce on top that made Mu Shuangshuang savor the entire thing.
She was about to ask for one more when Lu Yuanfeng handed her his extra half.
Mu Shuangshuang took it without hesitating, leisurely eating it but not forgetting to remind Sun Dawu.
"Brother Dahu, take a break, otherwise you might get too busy later."
Sun Dawu paused, not understanding what Mu Shuangshuang meant.
"Brother Dahu, you better listen to Shuangshuang; she’s probably up to something," Lu Yuanfeng looked at Mu Shuangshuang with affection and then told Sun Dawu.
Sun Dawu noticed the close relationship between Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng.
Heeded Mu Shuangshuang’s words.
Mu Shuangshuang ate the half pancake extremely slowly, much slower than when she had eaten a whole one before.
Yet the slower she ate, the more curious Lu Yuanfeng and Yu Dahai became, eager to know Mu Shuangshuang’s next move.
When Mu Shuangshuang finally finished, Yu Dahai was already anxious.
Sun Dawu hadn’t interacted with Mu Shuangshuang before and didn’t know her personality.
But seeing a young girl enjoy the pancakes he made with a happy expression also pleased him.
Just then, the performing siblings finished their act and started collecting money.
Everyone rushed out, only a few willing to pay.
Mu Shuangshuang placed the oil paper in Sun Dawu’s small wooden bucket, then made a megaphone with her hands and began shouting, "Everyone come take a look, delicious Sun..."
Mu Shuangshuang intended to call out for Sun Dawu but felt it lacked impact; changing her tone, she said, "Delicious Wu Dalang baked pancakes, a family recipe passed down for five hundred years, only available here.
Fragrant, crispy, crunchy, beautiful, Da Ning Dynasty’s number one baked pancake now on sale! Five coins, just five coins. Five coins and you can taste the unique secret recipe of Wu Dalang pancakes~"
Mu Shuangshuang’s words left Sun Dawu so shocked his jaw nearly dropped.
"This..."
