"Since Your Majesty is so generous, then bring some more, at least so that everyone in the delegation can have a taste. Of course, the price is up to you, Your Majesty. We will not eat your food for free." Bu Enshi bowed again to Yuwen Ran and Gu Yanyue.
"With so many people, it's probably difficult to move around in the palace, and we can't turn the palace into an ordinary restaurant." Gu Yanyue frowned slightly. "The envoy should find some place outside the palace."
Even if Gu Yanyue was a professional chef, she would not be able to handle the mutton soup for so many people. So of course she planned to find a helper, and of course, the head chef of the imperial kitchen, Lord Lu, was a good choice.
"Finally done." Gu Yanyue, who had already disguised himself and arrived outside the palace, breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing so many Xiliang envoys drinking his mutton soup, Gu Yanyue felt a sense of satisfaction in her heart. But what made her even happier was the price each of them paid for this bowl of mutton soup.
This is really surprising. Just a dozen people paid ten taels of gold!
"Your Majesty, this is really..." Lord Lu, the eldest brother, who was standing by, knew the price. The mutton was not worth much, and the cooking method was not very difficult.
But these things, which are not very difficult, actually have such high value.
"I think if I open a shop selling mutton soup like this, I will probably make a fortune." Gu Yanyue murmured to herself, as if she saw a way to make money.
"Your Majesty, that's true. Your mutton soup is truly...too delicious." Lord Lu looked at Gu Yanyue, as if he was witnessing something unbelievable. He had never imagined that such ordinary mutton could be made into such a delicious mutton soup.
"We really should open a shop here. It will at least bring in some extra income, which would be good for the palace as well."
"Your Majesty, forgive me for being blunt. Does your store only sell mutton soup?" Lord Lu seemed to be hesitant to speak.
"What's wrong, Lord Lu? Just say what you want to say. There's no need to be so shy." Gu Yanyue knew that there might be other meanings in Lord Lu's words.
"The hot pot you made last time was also very good. I think that selling only mutton soup is a bit too monotonous. You can add more dishes. Since you want to open a shop, why not make it more high-end and attract the nobles and dignitaries to come."
After Lord Lu finished speaking, beads of sweat covered his forehead. Although the Empress was usually very gentle with them, he wondered if his words had angered her. If so, then even if he had a hundred lives, it would not be enough to die.
"Your suggestion is really good." After hearing what Lord Lu said, Gu Yanyue applauded.
This further strengthened Gu Yanyue's determination to open a restaurant. As long as a restaurant has a menu and a chef, everything else will be easy.
After returning, Gu Yanyue mentioned this matter to Yuwen Ran. After all, opening a store still requires initial capital. If Yuwen Ran doesn't support her, then it will probably be very difficult to do it.
"Aran, I want to open a restaurant outside, which will bring in more income for the palace."
At night, Gu Yanyue gently hugged Yuwen Ran and whispered in his ear.
"You are the queen, why do you do something that will lower your status?" Yu Wenran tried to dissuade her, seeming to be somewhat dissatisfied with the matter.
"It's good to increase your income. Besides, it has many benefits." Gu Yanyue coaxed Yu Wenran patiently.
"But aren't these things that A Yue only made for me? That time during the day was just to help me out, and this kind of situation won't happen often." Yu Wenran looked jealous, crossing his arms and looking a little depressed.
"If you think so, I do have a skill after all. And you have to fight against the Gu family. No matter what, money is not enough. I am doing this to help you." Gu Yanyue kept citing the interests involved. She hoped that Yu Wenran could seriously analyze the pros and cons.
"Well... okay." Yu Wenran still looked very unhappy, but he really couldn't find any reason to refute, so he could only let Gu Yanyue open the restaurant.
As expected of a royal method, the "Fengji Restaurant" opened the next day.
Moreover, it was opened so abruptly in the most prosperous area.
Although it's a new restaurant, it's packed with people. Most of them come just to try it out, but end up being so impressed by the delicious food that they stay.
Not only did they stay, but they also invited their friends to come. This made Fengji Restaurant extremely popular right after it opened, and the kitchen even ran out of dishes.
Gu Yanyue secretly took a look at the grand scene in the back kitchen and was very satisfied. A large number of customers meant that the chef's skills were good. Although many dishes were not prepared by her personally, this sense of satisfaction still arose spontaneously.
Finally, the first day of Fengji Restaurant ended with the back kitchen selling out. Gu Yanyue was very happy to see how much money she had made. Although she had expected her restaurant to be very popular, she had never imagined it would be like this.
This kind of joy should be shared with the people closest to her. She took most of the money she earned and ran towards Yuwen Ran.
However, she met some people she didn't want to see on the way, and she bumped into Gu Yanrou.
"Isn't this my sister? Why are you so flustered? What are you going to do? Sister, you should be careful with your manners. Even if you are outside, you are the mother of a country after all. If you show up in public all day long, I'm afraid that outsiders will laugh at you." There were some inexplicable meanings in Gu Yanrou's words, as if Gu Yanyue did not observe the virtues of a woman.
"Gu Yanrou, I'm afraid you are not allowed to interfere in my affairs, right?" Gu Yanyue frowned fiercely.
"Sister, I am your elder sister after all, so it is my duty to remind you. And I heard that you seem to have opened a restaurant outside? I'm afraid this is a bit inappropriate, right?" Gu Yanrou looked at Gu Yanyue with coldness in her eyes.
"What's wrong with that?" Gu Yanyue couldn't stand Gu Yanrou's feudal style and retorted harshly.
"It is extremely inappropriate for a woman to show her face in public. Why does my sister want to do this kind of work in public? If outsiders knew about this, they would think that our treasury is empty and we need the queen to come out and make money." Gu Yanrou's words were very sharp and stabbed Gu Yanyue fiercely.
"So what am I supposed to do? Stay in the palace like a loser like you, and that's how I'm supposed to be observing the so-called 'virtue of a woman'? And then I'll just sit there and do nothing?"
Gu Yanrou covered her mouth and smiled softly, "Sister, where did you hear these fallacies? It's clear that a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent. As long as we serve the emperor well, we will be our greatest virtue. I advise you to sell or disband this restaurant business as soon as possible, otherwise you will be accused of immorality, and I, as your elder sister, will be heartbroken."
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