The pastries at Chayulou were not only prepared with exquisite ingredients but were also entirely unique to the market. This came as a delightful surprise to Ouyang Yazhi, who had grown accustomed to the opulence of the Capital. Before her departure, she ordered her servants to have a box of every variety of pastry packed for the journey.
The servants of the Ouyang household were not unwilling to buy more, but Chayulou refused to sell. The staff explained that although it was now autumn, the weather remained warm; buying too many pastries at once would cause them to spoil and lose their flavor.
The servants were not satisfied, wondering how any shop could refuse a sale when they had the goods in stock.
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