Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan ran to open a shop diagonally across from Wang Ju's house. They even disguised themselves as a married couple in their thirties. Even those who stayed in the inner courtyard of Hangzhou didn't know. Only those who left with them knew. But they couldn't send the news back, so they continued to sail in the direction of the capital.
No one else knew what Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were doing. Only they knew what they were doing. They were going to the capital because they were afraid that someone from the other side would arrange people in the capital to make trouble.
Once the news of the two of them returning spread, the other party would naturally shift their focus to avoid the two of them. Or, they would try to kill them on their way back. This was something that the other party would definitely do. Even Xiao Bei and the others would dare to do.
Another reason was that the other side would feel that they had a chance when they left Hangzhou. As for buying the store, it was also to create opportunities for the other side.
Zhang Xiaobao was the best at this. The highest level of deception was not to take the initiative to deceive people. It was to find the right target and make the other side come to him to be deceived. Whether it was successful or not depended on the means of operation.
That was the purpose of buying a small store.
Zhang Xiaobao worked hard. He tried his best to make everything delicious. He also changed the way the braised food store sold things. He didn't sell large pieces of meat by the dozen. Instead, he sold them separately.
The braised chicken was cut into pieces and divided into chicken head, chicken neck, chicken wing tips, chicken heart, chicken thighs, claws, and so on. The pork was also divided in the same way, especially the pig head. The pig ears were bought at a high price from a butcher.
Together with the pickles he made a few days ago, it could last for a few days. Now, he bought a new jar to make it.
In addition to the above, there were all kinds of side dishes. They were placed on plates. Beside the counter, there was a shelf. The side dishes were all one copper coin per plate.
The rice wine jar was also placed outside. There was a grape hanging on it. The washed bowls were placed on the side. Whoever wanted to drink could go and get a bowl. If the wine was good enough, no one would care if the wine was about to overflow. It was three copper coins per bowl.
If he was willing to eat the side dishes, he would take a plate to the table or the narrow table. He would eat and drink while chatting, and when he was done, he would pay the bill when he left.
As for the other dishes, they were also placed on the shelves. Plate by plate, there might be more on a certain plate, or less on a certain plate. It was up to the customer to choose. Of course, Zhang Xiaobao would always place a plate that was obviously missing something. With that comparison, the other dishes would sell well. This was the psychology of consumers.
Zhang Xiaobao was only responsible for wiping the table and cleaning up the dishes, while Wang Juan was in charge of accounting and replenishing the shelves.
There was another job for Wang Juan. It was a new model in the restaurant. She could mix the dishes with the same price. For example, the chicken heart and pig ears would cost the same. If the customers didn't want to spend two sets of money to buy two plates, they could order the same dish and put it together.
On the day that Brother Chao came, the business was pretty good by noon. Most of the customers were former customers. Zhang Xiaobao dealt with them with ease. He had specifically asked the previous customer about many things about the former customers.
Although it was a scam, it had to be presentable. He couldn't lose his professionalism. If the business wasn't good, wouldn't it be a disgrace to his reputation as an international swindler?
Most of the former customers were willing to come in and try the dishes. Only a small portion of them left when they saw the new customers. Some of them even asked where the original customers were as they missed them very much.
The food that Zhang Xiaobao meticulously prepared naturally wouldn't taste bad. When he selected the ingredients, he chose the best ones and was very careful. He only calculated the cost of the ingredients. Every time he sold a set, he would only get a profit of slightly more than ten percent. As for the labor cost, it was impossible to calculate. It seemed that no one could give an answer to how much he and Wang Juan earned by working for an hour.
The former customers who came to eat on the first day were all very satisfied. They went back to help advertise the restaurant. The next day, the business of the restaurant became popular.
Since the restaurant opened in the morning, people who specifically heard the rumors and wanted to join in the fun had already come. After a quarter of an hour, the four tables were already full. Some people even sat together. As for the other long and narrow table, no one was willing to go there as they felt uncomfortable.
After waiting for another hour, the long table was also filled with people. There was no other way. There was a lack of space, so they could only be particular about it. In the past, if they encountered such a situation, some people would find a place to stand and eat.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were also busy. They kept wiping the tables, tidying up the bowls and chopsticks, and replenishing the food on the shelves.
Batches of customers came and left. By noon, there was no place for them to stand. The taste of the food was indeed extraordinary. Many people felt that it was not worthwhile for Shi Tou to open a small store and that he should work as a chef in a restaurant. That way, he could earn more than what he was doing now.
Compared to the past, not only was the taste better, but there were also more varieties. More importantly, the price was not expensive. The original items were the same as the previous ones, and the new ones were estimated to be of the same price.
The restaurant was open for two consecutive days. On the third day, more people squeezed in. Seeing that there was no place to eat, they packed and brought back to eat with their families or find a few friends to drink together. People said that the braised food was in the Wind Riding Restaurant, but it was in fact bought by the restaurant Between the Clouds and the Water in Hangzhou.
"Xiao Bao, it's been three days. I think the effect is almost there, right? Is it time to move on to the next step? " After finishing the work on the third day, the restaurant was closed at night. Zhang Xiaobao cooked two dishes and made several plates of braised food. When he was drinking and eating with Wang Juan, Wang Juan moved her shoulders and asked Zhang Xiaobao.
Zhang Xiaobao was also tired. At noon and in the evening, the two of them didn't have time to eat properly at all. Too many people came to buy food, and they all thought that they had taken advantage of the situation.
The two of them only ate a few pieces of meat to fill their stomachs. Wang Juan's arms were tired, and Zhang Xiaobao's waist and legs were sore.
After hearing Wang Juan's words, Zhang Xiaobao shook his head slightly. "Let's wait for two more days. We have to let people see that we are really too busy. More importantly, our reputation is not big enough. We have to let grandpa's family like our food, and then I'll adjust the ingredients.
Alright, let's work on the ingredients. In the end, I estimate that we will lose some money every time we sell a dish. The Fishing Association should be open in two days. Then, I'll ask grandpa's family to buy the food. Starting from tomorrow, we will limit the sales, or we will die of exhaustion here. "
Wang Juan nodded. After having some food and wine, she tilted her head and stared at Zhang Xiaobao for a while. Then she said, "If you can really ask Wang Ju's family to buy the food and let Li Longji eat it, I'll admit that you are good at it. Otherwise, it will be a failure. I'll suffer for a few days with you. You have to pay me back."
"What do you mean by suffering? If it were someone else, they would be happy if their restaurant is so popular. This is money. I've decided to slightly raise the price of some of the food. Those who can afford it will eat it, and those who can't afford it will still eat the original food. "
Zhang Xiaobao was very confident, as if he were going to make the business of his restaurant a big hit.
"Eat now and take a rest. You have to go to the morning market tomorrow morning to buy things." After Wang Juan finished speaking, she lowered her head and ate quickly. When she was almost full, she thought of something and said, "You should prepare something tonight. We'll eat together tomorrow. It's not worth it to open a shop with you and starve me to gastric problems."
"That's what I think too. As for the staple food, I'll make pancakes tomorrow morning. I'll buy some crabs and sea hares and roll them in the pancakes. I won't sell them to the people who come here for the braised food."
Zhang Xiaobao finished the wine in the bowl. The two of them cleaned up quickly, took a cold shower, and slept next to each other in the bedroom.
The next day, the store only opened at four in the morning. There were already people waiting anxiously outside, and there were even people knocking on the door. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan woke up at six in the morning. They went to buy some things first, and when they came back, they were busy again, just like real businessmen.
The difference between the two of them and other people was that they had to spare some time to dress each other up.
As soon as the door opened, people rushed in from outside. Some of them were packing and some of them were looking for seats. They were all idlers who did not work and came here to eat.
Some of the people who were packing were very unhappy and suggested to Zhang Xiaobao that they should open the restaurant earlier next time as they still had something to do after they bought things.
Zhang Xiaobao did not know what they were going to do. They came to buy things at nine o 'clock. Normally, if they had something to do, it would be too late to open the restaurant at seven o' clock, which was seven o 'clock in the morning. He did not say this, but nodded and explained with a smile that they should open the restaurant earlier next day. It was a special situation today and they were busy with other things.
When the people who came in to eat saw the various kinds of food, they found that it was indeed so. There were new things added today, and some of them looked more delicate. It was just that the price was more than a little expensive.
Some people would complain, but most of them could understand. The food in the restaurant was good to begin with, not to mention the more delicate ones. They had to make money, and they also had to make a living.
At noon, some people who had earned money from their work in the morning and were not going to work in the afternoon came to drink some wine, eat some food, and buy some back home. They were done for the day.
There were not many people like this, and most of them had to work for another day. Cao Chao, who came on the first day of the restaurant, also came today. When he saw Zhang Xiaobao, he smiled and said, "Shi Tou, good business."
"Brother Chao, I'm counting on your auspicious words. Seat, eh? There is a person over there who is almost done eating. I'll reserve a seat for you. You can first see what you want to eat today. "
Zhang Xiaobao knew that Cao Chao was a helper at the docks. He was also a small leader. The main thing was that he knew a lot. Not only did he have strength, but he also knew how to use rope to make sailor knots, help with the packing, and arrange a place. He was much better than the average person, so there were more than ten brothers who followed him.
In the Hangzhou docks, he was also a little famous. The ships that often came to load and unload goods also liked to let him take over, even if he had to pay more. He was familiar with it, so they could rest assured.
Therefore, he was more relaxed. When he had work to do, he could work for two days and earn a month's wages of others. The helpers at the docks were also divided according to their working ability. It was not just strength. When it came to skills, their value was naturally different.
He didn't come for two days, probably because he had a good job. After two days of work, the sky was a little cloudy today. It looked like it was going to rain. He probably didn't plan to work.
Zhang Xiaobao wanted to get more information from him, so his attitude was the most enthusiastic. As for waiting for the other person to finish eating and leaving a seat for him, that was because he came in the right order. Otherwise, it would be another story.
Ordinary shop assistants didn't have such eyesight and skills, but Zhang Xiaobao's current profession was a swindler. A swindler had to be professional. It was the most basic professional quality. This profession was not something that anyone could do. The requirements were too high. It was very difficult to reach the highest level of a swindler who didn't think of himself as a swindler.
After waiting for the other person to finish eating, Zhang Xiaobao arranged for Cao Chao to go over. Similarly, he added two small plates of side dishes. After glancing at the situation in the restaurant, he felt that he wouldn't be busy for the time being, so he brought out another plate of food and went to Cao Chao's side.
"Brother Chao, I specially made some staple food. It's not for sale. I brought it over for you to try. It's all seafood." Zhang Xiaobao said with a smile.
For a moment, Cao Chao felt that his identity was different. He inadvertently looked at the other people who were eating. Under the different gazes, he also smiled and said, "Shi Tou, you are always too polite. It's embarrassing. I have to pay as much as I can. I can't let you do business at a loss."
"Brother Chao, that's a long way to go. If I say that I'm not for sale, how can I give you money? When autumn comes, I think my two children will come. You can help them at the docks and find a stable boat. Then I will feel at ease. I can't trust others. "
Zhang Xiaobao proposed a matter. If he always gave others things without asking for anything in return, others wouldn't believe him.
Sure enough, as soon as he said this, Cao Chao was satisfied. He patted his chest and promised, "If you want to talk about other things, I might not be able to help you. Find a boat and get someone to bring it over. No problem, leave it to me. In the future, if you encounter anything related to boats, you can look for me."
"Thank you. I'm afraid that I don't have any connections outside. In the future, I will rely on brother Chao. Quickly try it." Zhang Xiaobao's performance was even better. He helped to roll up a pile of seafood and put it in front of Cao Chao. He said, "These are all cheap things. Most people don't eat small crabs. Take a look."
Cao Chao didn't hold back. He took a bite. Before he finished chewing, his eyes widened. He nodded at Zhang Xiaobao and praised, "It's delicious. Why hasn't anyone made it before? It's fresh and fragrant. "
He couldn't think of more words to praise, so he spoke very loudly. It made the other people eat more attentively.
Zhang Xiaobao certainly knew that it was delicious. It took a lot of effort. The small crabs were fried, the sea rabbits were blanched, and the small shrimp were boiled in chicken soup. There was also garlic sauce, Shanghai cabbage, and fresh water. All kinds of flavors were present. It would be strange if it wasn't delicious.
This thing was specially made for later use. It was not sold in the restaurant to people who eat braised food.
Hearing the praise, Zhang Xiaobao quickly said modestly, "Brother Chao, it's good that you think it's edible. I plan to make more and then wrap it in oil paper. In the morning, I will sell it to people who have free time to eat and play. For example, people on the lake, people who visit the scenery of West Lake, and …"
"Fishing, Shi Tou, let me tell you. Fishing people are also good. Recently, there is a fishing association in Hangzhou. It's full of rich people. I think the thing you make is good. Sell it to them."
Zhang Xiaobao didn't need to say it himself. Cao Chao followed Zhang Xiaobao's words and thought of this matter. Zhang Xiaobao felt that Zhang Xiaobao was very cooperative.
"Brother Chao, I don't know him. If I were to look for him, the people around him would probably stop me from afar. Speaking of fishing, I do have some ideas. But you see, my shop sells braised food. So, you see, my shop sells braised food.
I don't dare to say anything else, but when I make it, I really put my heart into it. You can't see the kind of greasy skin on the meat. Also, I sell braised big bones in my restaurant, but I never put the leftovers together and give them to others.
I don't want to earn money. If there are leftovers, I just throw them away. In fact, it's good to use them for fishing. Wrap them in gauze, make a net, and half immerse them in water. When the small fish smell the greasy smell, they will naturally go into the net. When you lift the net, you can catch a lot of small fish. It's perfect to use them as bait.
For example, if a few people gather together and put more bones and oil, it can become a nest. The big fish will also follow. The big fish also like to eat. There are also small fish. What do you think?
I can sell a biscuit with sea food and give it away. It's useless to leave it here, so everyone will go fishing. It's not worrisome and convenient. But you can only buy it in the morning and eat it on the same day. If you eat it at night, you can't touch it, or you will get poisoned. "
As Zhang Xiaobao spoke, he looked at Cao Chao with expectation in his eyes. His meaning was self-evident.
Cao Chao was interested. He thought for a while and said to Zhang Xiaobao with a smile, "Good, Shi Tou, I didn't expect you to be so smart. You can come up with such a good idea. I don't fish, but I have a leader at the dock who is in charge of things. He joined the Angling Association and wants to know more people who can help him in the future.
So, you prepare a few biscuits for me, and I'll take them to see if he went out today. Let him taste them first. If he goes fishing in the afternoon, he can eat them in the evening. He has nothing to do all day. He just needs to charge us a few biscuits and take care of the warehouse near the dock. "
"Okay, okay, I'll prepare them right away. No matter if it's a success or not, I'm willing to accept you as my subordinate. In the future, when you come over, I'll pay for everything. If I charge you one copper coin, I'll …"
"What's the point of saying that? Business is business. Do you think I'll deliberately come here to eat for free? We'll talk about the future later. Go and prepare. "
Before Zhang Xiaobao could finish his words, Cao Chao interrupted him. He looked very magnanimous, but his words were not.
Zhang Xiaobao smiled honestly and trotted back to the back. After a while, he came out with a basket in his hand. He walked to Cao Chao and said, "I have fifteen biscuits for you.
There are ten biscuits for fishing and ten biscuits for a small roll of fine gauze net. You don't have to worry about it. "
The remaining five biscuits naturally belonged to Cao Chao. Moreover, he couldn't charge him. He was going to help deliver the biscuits. How could he dare to charge him?
Seeing Zhang Xiaobao's performance, Cao Chao was even more satisfied. Zhang Xiaobao was sensible and knew what to do. Cao Chao nodded his head and promised a few more words. He finished the food as fast as he could and only drank one bowl of wine. When he stood up to pay the bill, Zhang Xiaobao tugged at him and refused. He pushed Cao Chao out of the door and refused no matter what.
After Cao Chao saw him out of the door, the diners in the restaurant began to ask about the biscuits.
Zhang Xiaobao thought for a while and generously took out the biscuits. He gave each of them one biscuit for free. However, he said that he would only sell them out in the future and the price would be very expensive. He asked people to help him find out who was fishing and recommend him. Today was his treat.
Except for those who didn't like seafood, the diners all thought it was good. Whether they could recommend it or not, they at least said that they would recommend it.
*****
Cao Chao carried the basket out of the door and walked a mile in the direction of the dock. After thinking for a while, he directly took it. The manager thought that all the biscuits were for him. That wouldn't do. He had to leave five of his biscuits for his wife and children to try at home.
Although Stone's restaurant was small, the food it made was really good. Last year, he followed the manager to a banquet at Wind Riding Pavilion. Now that he thought about it, it seemed to be much worse than Stone's restaurant. Especially when it came to the same staple food, biscuits. How did Stone make them? They were thin and chewy. They were chewy.
If he made a good relationship with Stone, his wife and children would have a good meal in the future. There was nothing to say about Stone's craftsmanship.
Thinking of this, Cao Chao planned to find a shop and get something. He separated the biscuits in the basket and opened the lid. When he looked inside, he was stunned.
In addition to a pile of oiled paper packets, there was also a cloth bag and a roll of gauze. He flipped through the paper packets on the right and didn't count them. There were about twenty of them.
Then he carried the basket and took out the cloth bag. He opened the lid and saw that there were also more oiled paper packets. It looked like there were more than five of them. After looking through each one, he found that five of them were rolled biscuits. There was also a big one. Just by looking at it, he knew that it was definitely not pork.
He lowered his head and sniffed the smell. He was shocked. It was actually donkey meat. It was a big piece, about four catties. There were also two small packets. When he opened one, it was cold pork tendons. The other one was candy.
When he saw those things, Cao Chao couldn't help but look back in the direction of the restaurant. He nodded silently and said to himself, "Stone is really a good person. He prepared everything and even gave me more. The candy is for my children. I have to do this no matter what. Otherwise, how can I have the face to eat in the future?"
*****
The next morning, Zhang Xiaobao opened the door at eight o 'clock in the morning. It was half an hour earlier than yesterday. The people who were waiting were very satisfied.
Yesterday, he said that he should be early. Even if it was a quarter of an hour earlier, it was still giving face. Not to mention that it was half an hour earlier.
Zhang Xiaobao yawned. It seemed that he didn't have a good rest. Wang Juan also had dark circles under her eyes. However, she still appeared to be very energetic. The customers came to eat, not to see how you look.
Just as the two groups of people were about to eat, Cao Chao hurried in from outside. He anxiously said to Zhang Xiaobao, "Quick, Stone, hurry up. Prepare twenty portions. I'll give them to you immediately. I'll take them away. How much?"
Zhang Xiaobao and Weiwei were stunned. They opened their mouths and asked, "Brother Chao, it's done?"
"You don't trust me? Yesterday I went back just in time. The person in charge was going fishing in the afternoon. I gave him ten portions. This morning, when I just arrived at the dock, he found me and said that he wanted twenty portions. He will leave immediately. You have to calculate how much it will cost. "
Cao Chao had taken care of the matter. He spoke with confidence.
Zhang Xiaobao immediately turned around and went into the kitchen. After a while, he came out with a basket. He handed it to Cao Chao and said, "Brother Chao, you haven't eaten yet, right? I brought you a portion. It's free today. Starting tomorrow, it'll be thirty coins per portion. Today, I added something. Brother Chao, you worked hard. "
Cao Chao didn't stand on ceremony with Zhang Xiaobao. He took the basket, nodded and said, "Okay, thirty coins is not expensive. If you change to a different restaurant, your portion will be cheap for three hundred coins. Then, I'll leave now."
After he finished speaking, Cao Chao hurriedly left. Zhang Xiaobao looked at the other person's gradually disappearing figure. The corners of his mouth revealed a trace of a smile.
Just like that, a day passed in a busy and dull manner.
The next day, before Zhang Xiaobao could open the door, a knocking sound came from outside. Then, someone shouted, "Shi Tou, Shi Tou, open the door. Quickly open the door. It's me, Cao Chao."
Zhang Xiaobao was in the middle of cooking when he heard the noise. He came out from the back, unlatched the door, and let Cao Chao in. Cao Chao didn't come alone. He was followed by two people.
As soon as he saw one of the two people following him, Xiaobao's heart calmed down. He had seen that person before. He was a servant from his grandfather's house. However, from the look in his eyes, he didn't seem to recognize him.
"Shi Tou, don't pour tea. I don't have time to drink. Do you have anything? We'll come and get it. Also, give me ten big bones. I'll give you two strings of money. You don't need to give me the change. Your basket can't be taken back. You can wrap it in cloth. "
Cao Chao quickly said when he saw that Zhang Xiaobao was going to pour tea.
Zhang Xiaobao didn't refuse. He took the money, nodded, and turned back. After a while, he came back with three baskets. One for each person. There were also three cloth bags.
He said, "Brother Chao, thank you for your hard work. Here are three baskets. You can eat them on the way."
While speaking, he gave the three bags to the three people. Cao Chao didn't say anything, but the two people's eyes lit up. When they looked at Zhang Xiaobao again, they felt that he was much more pleasing to the eye.
They took the baskets and walked out. When they reached the door, the servant of Zhang Xiaobao's grandfather turned around and said, "Prepare one hundred baskets before noon. Someone will come and get it. Pay when the time comes. Don't forget. Otherwise, you can't afford to be punished."
"Ah? One, one hundred baskets? Brother Chao, so many people are fishing? "Zhang Xiaobao asked Cao Chao with a surprised look.
Wang Ju stared at him and scolded, "Just do what I ask you to do. Don't ask what you shouldn't ask. It won't do you any good to know too much. Let me tell you, the baskets made at noon can only be better than yesterday's. Otherwise, be careful of your head. Do you hear me?"
"I hear you, I hear you. Yes, you did well. Otherwise, be careful of your head. Take care, take care." Zhang Xiaobao repeatedly bowed and nodded. But in his heart, he thought angrily, "Brat, I can't teach you a lesson now, but you dare to teach me a lesson? Wait for me, I'll let you know who is the one who is careful of their head. "
After sending the servant away, Zhang Xiaobao let out a long breath. He didn't close the door. He put the things in place and walked to the back. He said to the busy Wang Juan, "Okay, there is one last step. Let's see what the other party will do. I'm afraid they are stupid."
Wang Juan took the last bit of food out of the pot and asked, "Grandpa's family is here?"
"Yes, that brat still dares to scold me. If it was the inner courtyard of our family, he would definitely not speak like that. If he offends people for no reason, it will cause trouble for the main family. I'll ask my grandpa to teach him a lesson. I'm not deliberately taking revenge."
Zhang Xiaobao picked up the big pot, turned to the shelf outside and began to put new things.
Wang Juan pursed her lips into a smile and said, "I know. You're not seeking revenge. You're helping that kid. He's grateful to you for being beaten up. You used the most direct method to show him the way of life. You're as great as a lighthouse in the dark night of the sea."
"Madam knows me best. Why am I so kind? I plan to buy a big mirror and put it in the bedroom. The first thing I do when I wake up every morning is to kowtow to myself in the mirror. "
Zhang Xiaobao said with a smile.
*****
Cao Chao and the other two went out, each carrying a basket. Cao Chao's status was much lower than the other two's. He wanted to help them carry the baskets several times, but they refused, saying that he carried too many things and walked too slowly. They were afraid of wasting time.
On the way, the three opened the cloth bags. They did not eat breakfast. The two's cloth bags were filled with seafood and a bag of salty pig ears.
In addition to these two things, Cao Chao's cloth bag also had a few notes. Cao Chao secretly glanced at the two and checked the amount of money. There was a total of three hundred and fifty copper coins. After calculating, he took out one thousand and five hundred copper coins, which was the usual five cents for the rolls and fifteen cents for the ten large bones. The remaining three hundred and fifty copper coins were all given to him by Shi Tou. He did not even take the money in the basket.
While feeling grateful, Cao Chao was puzzled. Why did Shi Tou prepare so many baskets? Did he know that he would come to take a lot of things? The cloth bags were also the same. Usually, when they were packed, they would just wrap them in oil paper and tie them to others. Was it specially prepared for him?
Cao Chao stealthily put the money into his pocket. He was even more determined to get customers for the store. Today, he had earned three hundred and fifty copper coins, which was enough for him to work for six to seven days. If it were someone else, it would take more than half a month, or even a month's worth of wages.
The other two did not know that Cao Chao had received money and also thought that the food was delicious. They had never eaten it before. Yesterday, they only heard that it was delicious. When they came today, they planned to buy one for themselves. They did not expect that the other party would be so considerate and give them a set of pig ears.
After the three finished eating, they sped up and sent the baskets to the side of West Lake, where there was a place specially used for fishing. Naturally, someone would take the baskets and use silver needles to test for poison. Someone even took out a roll and ate it. When noon came, if they did not feel uncomfortable, they could give it to others.
At this time, the weather was still a little cold, but there were still many people gathered under the shade of the trees. Wang Ju was leading the group, talking and laughing with the others. From time to time, he would introduce the use of fishing equipment. Beside him, there was a man wearing a bamboo hat. He was silent and did not raise his head.
Compared to yesterday, the number of guards in the surroundings had more than doubled. It seemed that there were guards everywhere.
When Wang Ju was talking to others, he would occasionally glance at this person. He seemed to be very careful.
When the food was delivered, they planned to eat it at noon, but the man wearing the bamboo hat said, "Give me one to try first. I want to see how good it is."
"Okay, but … but the person who tested it just …" Wang Ju agreed and then hesitated.
"It's just a braised food store. The owner of the store would not poison it. Give me one. Besides, the doctor is next to him. What are you afraid of?" the man wearing the bamboo hat said again.
"Okay … okay." Wang Ju took a deep breath and asked someone to bring the food over. He opened a few oil paper bags and picked out a good-looking roll. He held it with both hands and handed it over.
The man in the bamboo hat received the cake and took a bite. Then, he slowly chewed and swallowed a mouthful. He smacked his lips twice and praised, "Good craftsmanship. The cake is baked well. It's not inferior to the cakes of Yu … Zhenyu Restaurant. That's right, Zhenyu Restaurant. They specialize in selling cakes. Also, the ingredients inside are all processed in different ways. Opening a small shop is really a waste of talent."
"Yes, it's a waste of talent. When I ate it yesterday, I also thought so. Why don't I go to your place? Do you specialize in making things? "Wang Ju suggested.
The man wearing the bamboo hat shook his head. "There's no need. No matter how good his food is, I can't eat better. It's not like you don't know who makes the food I usually eat. It's a pity that I won't be able to eat it for a while. Ask the person in the store what else he knows how to make. "
"Yes, yes, yes. No matter how good his food is, it won't work. If it's brought to the house, every time we eat it, we have to test it for poison first. Hot food will be cold by the time it's ready to eat. Besides, the food he makes is just average."
Wang Ju followed up. When the people around them heard the conversation, they had already guessed who the man wearing the bamboo hat was. It seemed that the only person who could make Wang Ju so respectful was …
The people who guessed it all became nervous and excited.
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