At first, Gu Nuan Nuan's idea was to have Zhang Minzhen make and sell savory Chinese crepes. But then she started to feel sorry for her mother. The thought of her mom having to stand under the scorching sun, enduring the smoke and heat to make crepes one by one... The image was too much to bear; her heart ached just thinking about it.
So, after thinking it over, she concluded that making and selling steamed buns was a better idea. At least they could be made at home ahead of time and just transported to be sold. It would still be hard work, no doubt, but it had to be less of a hassle than making crepes to order on the spot, right?
Besides, selling steamed buns was a practical choice. The standard of living wasn't nearly as high as it would be in the future. People's demands for food, aside from taste, were for it to be substantial. As long as their buns were large, generously filled, and tasted good, it wouldn't matter if they earned a little less on each one...
