Ren Baqian waited in the imperial kitchen for a period of time before he was brought back to the beast park.
"Go back and prepare. Come back in four days."
Ren Baqian originally wanted to bring some cooked food, but after thinking that the people in the imperial kitchen did not like him, he decided not to look for trouble.
It was better for him to go back and learn how to cook for two days. Otherwise, it would be embarrassing for him if he did not do well.
Although two days was not enough to turn a newbie into a chef, he already knew how to cook some basic dishes. If he specially learned a few dishes, he should be able to improve in two days.
Coupled with the various spices on Earth, it should be able to satisfy the empress, who lived in the palace but only ate those simple spices, right?
Even if she was not satisfied, it would be fine as long as it was not unpalatable.
When he returned to the beast park, the odd-job workers were already lying under the table.
After all, they did not drink much and their alcohol tolerance was not good.
Only Caretaker Shi was still drinking alone at the caretaker's table.
"They can't take it anymore and went back to rest. How was it? Why did Her Majesty summon you? "Caretaker Shi was much more clear-headed after waiting for so long.
"The weather has been hot recently and Her Majesty has no appetite. I went to make shaved ice." Ren Baqian laughed. He was very grateful that Caretaker Shi was waiting for him here. He could tell that Caretaker Shi was really concerned about him.
"What is shaved ice?" Caretaker Shi asked curiously.
"It's ice and fruit juice," Ren Baqian said. He suddenly thought of an idea. If he opened two shaved ice shops in such a hot place, it would definitely be popular.
However, he was in the dark about this world and did not understand anything. If he were to do it himself, there would definitely be a lot of trouble. Furthermore, he had too many things on hand. Things like shaved ice shops were not important to him at all. It would be better to cooperate with others and save a lot of trouble.
And Caretaker Shi was a very good candidate to cooperate with. He was very straightforward and had a good relationship with Ren Baqian. Cooperating with him would deepen their relationship.
Thinking of this, Ren Baqian said to Caretaker Shi, "Caretaker Shi, wait here for me. I will go and get something good."
Caretaker Shi heard this and immediately laughed, "Alright, let me see what good stuff Caretaker Ren has."
Ren Baqian ran to the icehouse to break a piece of ice, packed it in some plastic bags, and brought it to the kitchen to make shaved ice. Not long after, he brought it back.
"Try it." Ren Baqian pushed a bowl over to Caretaker Shi.
"Isn't this frozen?" Caretaker Shi laughed. He had never seen ice in his entire life, but he had become familiar with it over the past few days. Now, he would place a spray of ice beside his bed before he slept. Only then could he sleep comfortably.
"Try it." Ren Baqian laughed.
Caretaker Shi looked at him suspiciously. He stirred the water with a spoon and asked, "Is there ice inside?"
"This is shaved ice. Try it."
Caretaker Shi imitated Ren Baqian and stuffed a spoonful into his mouth. The coldness mixed with the sweetness and sourness went straight to the bottom of his heart.
"Ha … It's so cold!" Caretaker Shi exclaimed as soon as he swallowed the spoonful. His throat was almost frozen.
After a while, he took a small bite and sighed, "It's so comfortable. Eating this on such a hot day is really enjoyable."
"Caretaker Shi, do you intend to make a deal?" Ren Baqian asked with a smile.
"Deal? I'm just a boorish old man. What kind of deal can I make? "Caretaker Shi held the bowl and ate while looking up at Ren Baqian. He didn't seem too interested.
The main reason was that he knew his own business. Caretaker Shi did not have much money and knew nothing about anything. He could only rely on his salary to survive.
"I want this!" Ren Baqian pointed at the bowl.
"This? Shaved ice? You want to sell this to me? "Caretaker Shi was surprised.
"Yes, Caretaker Shi, are you interested?" Ren Baqian laughed.
"Yes, but you can make this yourself. Why are you looking for me? I don't know how to do it. "Caretaker Shi placed the bowl down and scratched his head.
"I'm unfamiliar with this place. It's too troublesome to do this myself. Why don't I partner up with you to earn this money? In the future, if you have any good things, just think of me. "
"If this thing isn't expensive, there will definitely be many people buying it. Are you really willing to sell it? "
"It's okay. Doing business is a win-win situation. If there's money, we'll earn it together." Ren Baqian directly used Chen Qing's father's words. After he finished speaking, he felt that these words made a lot of sense.
There were so many things on Earth that could be brought over. Even if he worked himself to death, how much could he make?
He might as well do it with others. Others would show up to handle various matters while he counted the money in the back.
There were many benefits to doing this.
Firstly, he did not need to show up all day to handle all sorts of complicated matters. Furthermore, he could earn a large sum of money.
Secondly, he could tie a large number of business partners to himself. And it would be best if the empress and the various big shots in the imperial court were involved.
This way, he would be much safer in the future. No one would easily find trouble with him.
Even if someone found trouble with him, there was still a group of big shots behind him.
As for himself, he could do whatever he wanted and go wherever he wanted to go. This was what it meant to enjoy life.
After hearing Ren Baqian's words, Caretaker Shi immediately gave him a thumbs up. "Brother Ren is a straightforward person. If I say anything else, it would be too pretentious. Just like what Brother Ren said, let's partner up to do this business. "
Ren Baqian immediately poured wine for both of them and clinked their bowls together.
It would be easier for him to integrate into this world in the future.
After drinking, Ren Baqian asked again, "Brother Shi, what are you going to do?"
"What should I do …" Caretaker Shi looked at Ren Baqian blankly. "Find a shop and let my wife sell it. Brother, you supply the ice, and my wife sells it. We'll split the profits in half. "
Ren Baqian slapped his forehead. He had already guessed that this would happen.
He couldn't help but ask, "Brother Shi, how much can you sell in a day?"
"It should be possible to sell a few hundred bowls, right? There are so many people in this city. "Caretaker Shi started to count with his fingers. He did not realize that there was something wrong with his way of thinking.
"This is such a big city. People can't cross half the city just to buy a bowl of shaved ice, right? How much money can you earn even if you tire sister-in-law to death? "
Caretaker Shi could tell that Ren Baqian was implying something else. He asked, "Brother Ren, what do you suggest we do?"
"First, how long can such hot weather last in a year?"
"At least half a year?" Caretaker Shi replied after thinking for a while.
"That's good. Let's set up ten shops and distribute them in different parts of the city. Anyone who wants to buy shaved ice can find a shop nearby. The sales volume of shaved ice will definitely not be low. No shop will be idle. We won't be earning ten times more than a shop, but at least five times more, right? "
"That's true. But can we supply the ice? Her Majesty's side is the most important. "
"Making ice is easy. I'll teach you. We'll hire people and open ten shops together. When the ice is done, we'll sell it to other cities. We'll split the profits in half."
"Hiss! Brother Ren, let's cut to the chase. If I have something to eat in the future, I'll definitely share it with you. "Caretaker Shi immediately slammed the table.
The two of them drank until midnight. When Ren Baqian returned to his room, he stepped on something soft.
He took a look at the oil lamp and saw that the two kids had pooped all over the floor.
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