Chapter 180 The long-awaited
The news that the food street was about to open was quickly released, causing great excitement among people in Beijing.
"Have you heard that County Lord Yinghua's food court is about to open?"
"I know, I know. I heard they're going to hold a soft opening event."
"What is a soft opening?"
"I'm not sure. It seems that there is not much difference from the official opening. I just heard that if you find anything you are not satisfied with, you can tell the person in charge of collecting customer opinions at the food court, and then we may make appropriate improvements based on those problems."
"Wow, there is such a service."
"I was also surprised when I first heard about it. I didn't expect that Princess Yinghua would launch such an event."
"If the food in the food court is delicious and the service is good, many people will patronize it."
"No wonder my parents always praise Lady Yinghua, saying she is smart. Even my grandmother always mentions her after tasting the mooncakes and sesame balls from Lianxiangzhai."
"I heard there will be performances and free snack tastings. We have to go early, or they will be gone by the time we get there."
"That's for sure. Do you need me to tell you?"
…
The news spread quickly, and even people in the palace heard it.
The queen and concubines were gathered together, and one of the concubines talked about this matter.
"The food street of County Lord Yinghua will be open tomorrow. My family has already made preparations and plans to set out early tomorrow morning to walk around the entire street before returning home."
"My mother's family is the same. They have been looking forward to the opening of the food court. They are so happy now."
One of the concubines suddenly sighed: "It would be nice if we could go and have some fun."
Her words expressed the thoughts of many people present. They actually wanted to go out of the palace to see the world, especially to visit the food street and eat some delicious food.
However, they are already His Majesty's concubines and cannot leave the palace easily.
The queen picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Yes, it would be nice if I could leave the palace and go to the food street to join in the fun.
Otherwise, it would be nice to be able to try the food in the food street.
It’s a pity that with their status, they can’t join in the fun.
Even His Majesty cannot leave the palace at will.
In the imperial study, the red brush in the hands of Emperor Jingning suddenly paused, "An Desheng,"
Andy On: "The servant is here."
"Please arrange a few reliable people. If the Queen Mother invites me to dine with her tomorrow, I will say that I am busy and will dine with her next time. If the Queen or other ladies in the palace come, I will also say that I am busy."
An Desheng was stunned, "Your Majesty, you want to..."
It seems that tomorrow is the day when the food street of Princess Yinghua will open. Could it be that Your Majesty wants to leave the palace?
No way, no way!!!
Emperor Jingning: "The previous emperor said that if you want to be a good emperor, you must truly put the people in your heart. I stay in the palace all day and don't understand the lives of the people. How can I put them in my heart?"
Andy Andrews: ???
Emperor Jingning continued, "Tomorrow I will leave the palace in plain clothes to experience the real life of the people outside the palace, so as to live up to the expectations of the late emperor."
An Desheng smiled: "Your Majesty is wise."
If your majesty wants to go to the food court, just say so. Why are you still using the late emperor as an excuse?
However, the beam belongs to him, so he can say whatever he wants.
Emperor Jingning thought for a moment and said: "Let's take the Queen with us. As the mother of the country, she should go with me to understand the people's livelihood."
Andersen: “Yes.”
Bring whoever you want.
…
On the day of trial operation, Shen Huazheng and Zhou Ying had breakfast and then went to the food court.
Even Princess Lejia, who loved to sleep in, hurried over early in the morning to meet up with Shen Huazheng.
Chen Huazheng had a lot of popcorn and potato chips made as free snacks to be distributed at the street corners. Several maids and servants helped to wrap the popcorn and potato chips into packages with oil paper.
"Zheng Zheng, you made popcorn and potato chips, no wonder they smell so good."
Princess Lejia took a bag of popcorn from the maid. The popcorn was freshly made and still warm to the touch.
As soon as I opened the oil paper, the sweet smell came out.
Although she had already had breakfast, she felt a little hungry again when she smelled the aroma of popcorn.
Princess Lejia picked up a few popcorns, put them into her mouth, and started chewing them with a "crunch, crunch" sound.
Well, popcorn is indeed delicious.
The one cooked by Zheng Zheng tastes even better.
Chew slowly, and the mellow flavor of corn will linger between your lips and teeth.
It is fragrant, sweet and crispy.
Princess Lejia was eating popcorn and drinking tea, feeling very comfortable.
"Zheng Zheng, do you want someone to hand out popcorn at the street corner later?"
Shen Huazheng: "Yes, popcorn and potato chips, every customer who comes in can get one."
Zhou Ying came over and handed Princess Lejia a booklet: "And this, open it and take a look."
"What is this? A brochure?"
Princess Lejia opened the booklet and her eyes widened immediately.
“Isn’t this the picture I drew at that time?”
*
The food street was decorated with lights and colorful silk fabrics were hung up and suspended in the air.
There were also lion and dragon dance performances at the entrance, which was extremely lively.
After the performance, the food court's trial operation officially began.
People who had been waiting outside gathered in groups of three or four and walked happily into the food court.
"What is that?"
Prince An ate popcorn while looking at the booklet in Princess An's hand.
Xiao Jingran also ate popcorn happily. Popcorn was so delicious that after eating one, he wanted to eat the second one.
When they entered the food court, each of them picked up a snack.
The servant at the door also handed them a booklet, but Prince An and Xiao Jingran were busy getting food, so the booklet was taken away by Princess An.
Princess An: "It's a brochure for the food court, and it looks like a map. There are signs on it, dividing it into east, south, west and north, and it clearly marks what food is available in each direction."
Prince An became interested when he heard this. He took the booklet and took a look. It was just as Princess An said.
It turned out to be a very detailed map, and even the food characteristics of each direction were marked on the back.
Xiao Jingran also leaned over to take a look, "Wow, Sister Zheng is so amazing."
He looked at Prince An and his wife, "Father, Mother, where are we going now?"
Prince An looked at the map carefully again, his finger lingering on one of the places: "Ran'er, didn't you like the roasted whole lamb last time? Let's go here."
Princess An also nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, let's go here."
*
In a restaurant in the food court, Jiang Cheng, Jiang Ge Lao, Mo Zhishan and Qin Jun were sitting at the same table, watching with relish the chef kneading the dough in front of them.
The strong cook pinched the dough in his hand and twisted it a few times neatly.
He held both ends of the dough with both hands and pulled hard, again and again, the dough became thinner and thinner, thinner and thinner...
Before the people present could see clearly what the chef was doing, strands of noodles as thin as hair slipped from his hands.
"good!!"
“That’s amazing!!”
“Come again, come again!!”
Everyone present shouted in unison and cheered for the cook.
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