The shopkeeper of Baqiao Fengyue Restaurant was a slightly plump middle-aged man. He looked quite festive and had a natural smile on his face. Such a person, even if he was in a bad mood or very angry, would always maintain a smile on his face. He was simply a natural businessman.
The most important thing in doing business was to be amiable and make money. But how was amiability expressed? Naturally, it was through the smile on his face. A person with a smile on his face gave people a very kind feeling and would make people feel as if they were bathing in the spring breeze. Therefore, people in the service industry always had a smile on their face every day because only people with a smile on their face every day could satisfy their customers. If they kept a straight face all day long, it would seem that everyone in the world owed them something. How could the customers be satisfied?
Of course, if one wanted to do business well, it was not enough to rely on a smile. One also needed to be sensible. One had to be able to observe people's expressions. One had to know which guests could not be offended and which guests had to be treated first.
When the shopkeeper heard that a high-ranking official had come, he was worried that his subordinates would not take good care of him, so he personally came to greet them. In order to show that he valued the guests, the shopkeeper personally received them. Was this not enough to show that he valued them?
As soon as he entered the private room, the shopkeeper was stunned. He obviously knew both of them and was an experienced and knowledgeable person. However, Ang Lee and Li Yu obviously did not know a small figure like the shopkeeper of the restaurant.
"Greetings to Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon and Assistant Minister Li."
The shopkeeper first saluted and then immediately blamed the waiter. He scolded, "What are you doing? Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon and Assistant Minister Li are both distinguished guests. Why are there only a few dishes and the best signature dishes served?"
"Oh, yes."
The waiter quickly left.
Ang Lee hurriedly said, "You don't have to be so polite, shopkeeper. These are already a lot. By the way, how do you know us?"
The shopkeeper said, "I was originally from Prince Yong's residence. I saw Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon and Assistant Minister Li near the Residence of the Ten Lords. Naturally, I recognize them."
"Oh, so this is Prince Yong's property!"
Ang Lee asked.
The shopkeeper nodded repeatedly and said, "That's right, that's right. It is indeed Prince Yong's property."
"Royal Uncle has been quite active recently! Buying property everywhere, that Baqiao Feng Yue Press is also Imperial Uncle's property! "
Li Yu asked.
The shopkeeper nodded and said, "That's right, this is also true."
"Is Imperial Uncle short of money? Why are you buying properties everywhere? "
Li Yu asked.
"How would this lowly one know about this? However, the more money, the better."
The shopkeeper said with a smile.
More money does not bite. This was a truth that everyone understood. No matter how rich a person was, he would not feel that he had a lot of money. He would always feel that he did not have enough money to spend. This was the most real thing, especially those who did not have money. They would have a great desire for money and would feel that the money they had was too little.
However, Li Yu's identity made him not think so. He always felt that his Imperial Uncle was up to something. Perhaps this ordinary-looking Imperial Uncle was also interested in that position. This was very likely. After all, as a descendant of the royal family, it was easy to have a great interest in power. It was the dream of almost every prince and grandson to sit on the throne. Li Yu had this idea, so he naturally felt that his Imperial Uncle, Prince Yong, also had this idea. If this Prince Yong was well-behaved, he would not be suspicious. However, this Prince Yong actually opened a restaurant and a press. He was so active that it could not help but make people suspicious.
It should be known that the press could increase one's influence. If the business of the restaurant was good, it could get a lot of money for the owner of the restaurant. Whether it was fame or wealth, they were very important.
People with fame would get more supporters, and people with wealth could buy a lot of people. Money made the world go round. This was the great role of money. Yong had deployed the media and the restaurant at the same time, which meant that he wanted to increase his right to speak. At the same time, he wanted to get some wealth. It was not difficult to judge whether he was ambitious or not.
For a person who wanted to be the Emperor, he absolutely could not allow others to compete for the throne. This would make him have a very strong sense of crisis. Even if it was just his own guess, it would have the same effect.
At this moment, Li Yu was in such a mood. Although the throne was still far away from him, it could not change his mind to sit on that position.
Not long after, a few more plates of very delicious dishes were served. These were the most authentic dishes of this restaurant. Moreover, they were given by the restaurant and were free of charge.
"What's wrong with Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon? He looks a little uneasy."
Ang Lee saw that Li Yu's affection was not quite right, so he asked.
Li Yu hurriedly smiled and said, "Nothing, I'm just thinking about my Imperial Uncle. What's wrong with him? He suddenly opened a newspaper and a restaurant. What is he doing?"
After saying that, he looked at Ang Lee in confusion.
Ang Lee said with a smile, "What does Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon think Yong Yuan wants to do?"
"Sigh, if I knew, I wouldn't ask. My Imperial Uncle was taken care of by my father when he was young. He didn't lack anything, and he shouldn't lack money! Why do you think of making money? "
Li Yu said in confusion.
Ang Lee guessed, "Since Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon has such a good relationship with the Crown Prince, could it be the Crown Prince's idea?"
Now the trend of history had been completely messed up. Ang Lee was not sure what would happen next, nor could he give any effective prediction. After all, since he came here, many things had changed. No one knew where the Tang dynasty would go.
"Oh, Assistant Minister Li is right. I'd better ask my father."
Li Yu said.
Ang Lee stopped him and said, "Forget it! If the Crown Prince wanted Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon to know, he would have told him. Since Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon is not clear, it means that the Crown Prince doesn't want Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon to know. Or it has nothing to do with the Crown Prince. It's King Yong who is short of money. "
"Short of money? Imperial Uncle is short of money? "
Li Yu said to himself.
It had to be said that the quality of the food in Baqiao Fengyue Restaurant was very good. Whether it was the cold dishes, the hot dishes, or the signature dishes, they were all very authentic. They were not worse than the imperial chefs in the palace. Even if Ang Lee personally made them, he could only make them this good.
Of course, the fact that these dishes could be cooked so well had a lot to do with Li An. Many of the seasonings and production methods were secret manuals that Li An had once leaked out. It didn't take long for these guys to learn all of them. Furthermore, they were able to make improvements based on their own skills and create their own unique delicacies. This was because only by creating delicacies that belonged solely to oneself could one enjoy their own world in the catering industry and truly gain a foothold in the catering industry.
"Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon, try this Pan-Fried Pork Bun. It's very authentic. If you don't eat it, you'll regret it."
Ang Lee said while eating.
This Pan-Fried Pork Bun was filled with beef. Most of it was real beef, and there was also a small amount of egg liquid and various seasonings. It was fresh and juicy in the mouth, and it was very comfortable to eat.
This kind of delicacy was usually sold as breakfast. As there was not much time in the morning, one could only buy something simple and make do with it. In addition, this delicacy was a delicacy from the later generations. It did not exist in the current era of Great Tang. It was a delicacy invented by Li An. As he did not keep it a secret, many people knew the recipe of the Pan-Fried Pork Bun. Slowly, it became a celebrity snack in the capital.
In addition, some smart cooks would make some reasonable improvements on the basis of Ang Lee's Pan-Fried Pork Bun. For example, Ang Lee's Pan-Fried Pork Bun was originally made with pork. Based on this, they tried many meat varieties such as beef, mutton, dog, and so on.
It had to be said that beef had always been a rare breed of meat on the market. After all, cattle were the core asset of spring plowing, and cattle could not be casually slaughtered. But at this time, the Great Tang had a large number of plowing machines, and the use of cattle was very limited. In this situation, the laws protecting cattle were naturally loosened, and enforcement became less and less strict.
In addition, there were a lot of cattle and sheep in the northern grasslands. The beef from the northern grasslands could be transported to the capital very conveniently and quickly. As a result, the beef in the capital suddenly increased. It was not difficult for the people to eat beef. They could eat it whenever they wanted. The price was not very expensive, but it was definitely much more expensive than pork and chicken.
The waiter of the hotel had just prepared four meat and four vegetable dishes at the beginning. Among the six hot dishes later, there was no Pan-Fried Pork Bun. It was a special snack added temporarily after the shopkeeper came. At the same time, more than a dozen snacks and delicacies were served. No matter how much Ang Lee and Li Yu could eat, the waiter had to serve as many dishes as possible. After all, such big bosses came to eat, which was giving them face.
"Well, it tastes good. It's crispy and fragrant. There's also soup in it. It's a good delicacy."
Li Yu praised with a smile.
It was estimated that everyone would praise this kind of delicious snack after eating it. It was a very delicious snack. It was not difficult to make. As long as one was not a fool, one could learn it.
The bottom of the Pan-Fried Pork Bun was fried into a golden yellow color. The top half was sprinkled with some sesame seeds and spring onions. It smelled fragrant. When one took a bite, one's mouth was full of soup. It was very pleasing. The top was white, soft and fluffy. The meat was fresh and tender. There was tender juice inside. When chewing, there was the fragrance of sesame seeds and spring onions. Such a good delicacy was naturally the best when it was just taken out of the pot.
If it was reheated, it would be cold. Of course, many steamed delicacies had this characteristic. That was, it was very delicious when it was just taken out of the pot. Once it was cold, no matter how it was reheated, the taste would be reduced by a grade. This was a problem that no great chef could solve. It could be called a world-class problem.
This kind of snack was called Pan-Fried Mantou somewhere in Jiangnan in the future. It had a history of more than a hundred years. Shops selling this kind of snack were everywhere. This delicacy with fragrant skin and tender meat was sought after by the common people. Every day when the shop opened at five or six o 'clock in the morning, it would be crowded. If one went there late, they would definitely not be able to eat it.
It was said that this kind of Pan-Fried Mantou originally appeared in teahouses as a snack for tea drinkers to eat when they were hungry. Later, people also wanted to eat Pan-Fried Mantou when they didn't drink tea. Therefore, many stalls complied with people's dietary needs and launched Pan-Fried Spore shops on the street, making this kind of delicious snack become a street snack. As the demand became more and more vigorous, the size of the Pan-Fried Pork Bun also became bigger and bigger, from the traditional one or two to four pieces, step by step, to one or two pieces. The Pan-Fried Pork Bun was big, the filling was big, and it was also wrapped with boiling fresh soup. It was impossible for people who were not skilled to fry it without leaking a drop of soup. Similarly, people who did not know how to eat or were impatient would easily be scalded by the soup in the Pan-Fried Pork Bun when they took a bite.
"Haha! This delicacy is called Pan-Fried Pork Bun. Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon might not know, but I invented Pan-Fried Pork Bun. Now, I have learned it in all the streets and alleys. Moreover, I seem to have made it better than I did before. The student has surpassed the teacher! Haha! "
Ang Lee said proudly.
This was praising the chef who made the Pan-Fried Pork Bun, and at the same time, praising himself. If he didn't invent this Pan-Fried Pork Bun, no matter how capable the chef was, he wouldn't be able to make such a delicious delicacy. If this wasn't self-praise, what was it?
"Oh, this was invented by Assistant Minister Li! Why didn't you make it for me? "
Li Yu complained.
"I have invented too many delicacies. Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon has also eaten a lot of them. You can't possibly have eaten all of them! You are too greedy. "
Ang Lee said with a smile.
"How is this Pan-Fried Pork Bun made? Is it very difficult?"
Li Yu asked.
Ang Lee shook his head and said, "It's not difficult. Of course it's not difficult. It's very simple. If Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon is interested, I can write down the recipe and making method on it. You can take it back to your chef and let him learn how to make it."
Li Yu said with a smile, "Then forget it! If you have the time, you might as well ask the servants to come here and buy some. That's not convenient. "
"Haha! That's true. Just ask someone to come and buy it. "
Ang Lee replied.
"Hey, what's the matter with the eggs in this Steamed Turtle dish? Why are they all connected?"
Li Yu said curiously as he put his chopsticks into the Steamed Turtle pot and picked up a string of eggs.
Ang Lee also saw it and said with a smile, "Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon, this must be the specialty of this restaurant. It's to make it easy for the customers to pick up the eggs. If it's a single egg, it's not easy to pick it up with chopsticks."
"Well, that makes sense. You are quite considerate of the customers. However, there are spoons. If it's not easy to pick it up with chopsticks, you can just use a spoon. Why do you have to put so much effort into skewering these bastards one by one? How much effort do you have to put in?"
Li Yu said as he shook his head.
In his opinion, this kind of behavior was superfluous. There was clearly such a good method like a spoon, but he had to take the trouble to string the bastard's eggs together. Just thinking about it made people feel very strange. However, this was the specialty of this hotel. If he didn't take the trouble to string the bastard's eggs together, how could he show his specialty?
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