In Mengshan County today, who doesn’t know the name of Jinshixuan?
After Jinshixuan became famous for its new dishes, it has been visited by a constant stream of diners every day. It is no exaggeration to say that it makes a fortune every day.
In other nearby counties of Qingzhou, some wealthy and gourmets would go to Mengshan County despite the long and bumpy journey, just to have a meal at Jinshixuan.
There were many wealthy people who wanted to pay a high price to recruit Madam Jiang, but they all failed.
When Liu Zishi arrived at Jinshixuan, it was clearly not time for dinner, but there were already many diners sitting in the hall waiting.
The shop servant recognized him and knew that he was the servant of the owner's friend, so he warmly welcomed him into the back hall to meet Duan Changjin.
"Shopkeeper Duan, my husband asked me to deliver something, saying it can be given as a gift to the diners." Liu Zishi went straight to the point. After he finished speaking, he untied the cloth bag around his waist and took out a crystal clear block of white sugar.
Duan Changjin was confused, "What is this?"
"My dear, as I said, brown sugar becomes white sugar after removing impurities." Liu Zishi replied honestly according to Rong Xi's instructions.
Although Duan Changjin is not good at business, he is not a stupid person. He felt that business opportunities were present when he heard it.
Most people love exquisite and delicate things. Compared with brown sugar, white sugar is not only novel, but also more lovely to look at. If it can be promoted, many people will flock to it.
"Da Lang has instructed me to do this, and I will definitely complete it." Duan Changjin responded excitedly.
After Liu Zishi left, he told the shop servant to divide the candy into five portions and give one portion to the diner who had spent the most money that day.
The diner was also a businessman with a fortune. Since Jinshixuan reopened, he has come here every day. Perhaps due to business delays today, I came a little late, but coincidentally Liu Zishi delivered some sugar.
The waiter brought a plate to the table. The food on the plate was crystal clear and extremely rare. The customer was surprised and asked, "What is this?"
"This is some white sugar as a gift from our store. The shopkeeper said that Mr. Wang has visited our store many times, so he asked me to bring it to you to try." The shop servant smiled sincerely and spoke warmly.
Wang Langjun looked around and saw that no one else had any. He was naturally surprised and asked, "I have never heard of white sugar. What on earth is this?"
"Lord Wang, I'm not lying to you. This is cane sugar, but it has been free of impurities." The shopkeeper still smiled. "If you don't believe me, why not try it?"
Wang Langjun was skeptical, so he picked it up with his hands and licked it. His eyes widened and his eyebrows raised in surprise. "It really is candy!"
The shop servant smiled and said, "This is a new item. You are a distinguished guest of our shop. The shopkeeper specially asked me to deliver it to you."
"Please thank Shopkeeper Duan for me." Mr. Wang was very happy because he had obtained something new and unique and earned face. His smile became a little bigger.
After leaving Jinshixuan, he went straight to his friend's house. After entering, he pretended to be unhappy and said, "Why didn't you tell me that you made white sugar?"
My friend was confused and asked, "What is white sugar?"
Wang Langjun thought that he was trying to hide something, so he put the thing in his hand on the table without saying anything. The object was coated with sugar and could not be seen clearly.
"Besides you, are there other sugar merchants in Mengshan County?"
Yes, there are, but this is the only one with big business.
When his friend opened the sugar coating, revealing the crystal clear sugar inside, he was stunned for a moment, and without caring about anything else, he licked it directly.
So sweet!
"Where did you get it?"
Wang Langjun looked at him with a squinting eye and asked inexplicably, "Is it really not made by you?"
"If I can make this candy, why do I have to hide it?" The friend sat down helplessly, "Where did it come from?"
Wang Langjun then sat cross-legged on the cushion and said, "This is a gift from Jinshixuan."
"Jinshixuan?" The friend was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. "Didn't you ask where they got the sugar from?"
The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.
"I thought you made it, so I came to ask you," Wang Langjun covered his face and sighed, "I didn't think so much at the time."
After a long while, the friend said, "This white sugar looks lovely. If we know how to make it, we will definitely make a profit. Since it is a gift from Jinshixuan, it must be related to Jinshixuan. I will go and find out now."
Before Wang Langjun could stop him, he saw his friend disappear into the distance. He had no choice but to follow him.
Among the sugar merchants in Mengshan County, Zheng is the most famous.
Zheng Huaili hurried to Jinshixuan, and before the servant could even say anything, he asked, "Is Shopkeeper Duan here? I have something to ask you."
The inn servant recognized his identity and saw that Wang Langjun was standing side by side with him, so he immediately knew the reason and led the two of them to the back hall to meet Duan Changjin.
Zheng Huaili and Wang Langjun were not in the mood to taste the tea and snacks. Seeing Duan Changjin was silent, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and get straight to the point: "Manager Duan, could you please tell me who made the white sugar?"
"I know what Brother Zheng means, but since this matter has not been approved by that person, Duan dare not say more."
Dalang only said that the sugar was a gift and did not mention what happened next, so he couldn't speak carelessly.
Zheng Huaili and Wang Langjun looked at each other. Wang Langjun knew that he was anxious, so he asked, "Can the shopkeeper Duan introduce me?"
Seeing that Zheng Huaili was indeed anxious, Duan Changjin softened his heart and said, "I can go and ask first, and when I have the result, I will send someone to inform Brother Zheng, how about that?"
"That's great," Zheng Huaili stood up and saluted, "Thank you, Manager Duan."
After the two left, Duan Changjin sat quietly for a while, then suddenly covered his face and sighed.
Had he ever received such courtesy in the past? The current situation is all thanks to Dalang.
After practicing martial arts, Liu Zishi came out of Feng's carpentry shop and saw a servant from Jinshixuan waiting outside.
When the shop servant saw him, he told Liu Zishi all of Duan Changjin's instructions.
After returning home, Liu Xiaonian went to the study and said, "My dear, Manager Duan asked me to ask you that Zheng's sugar merchant wants to meet the person who makes white sugar. What are your plans?"
Rong Xi had already anticipated this.
He asked Duan Changjin to release the white sugar as a gift, waiting for someone who knew the value of the sugar to buy it.
I just didn't expect it to happen so fast.
"I will go to the county town with you tomorrow." Rong Xi replied.
It's not just about the sugar, it's also about some personal matters.
At noon the next day, the two arrived at Mengshan County.
Duan Changjin warmly entertained Rong Xi in the back hall of Jin Restaurant.
When Hu Yulin heard about this, he was afraid that the two of them would be deceived by Zheng Huaili, so he went to Jinshixuan to accompany them.
The three of them chatted casually, and after drinking a cup of hot tea, Hu Yulin sighed: "I have never seen such ability as Dalang in my life. If I hadn't experienced it myself, it would be hard to believe."
Duan Changjin nodded in agreement.
The two looked at each other with burning eyes. Rong Xi said helplessly, "But I'm sorry to make you two brothers laugh at what I learned from the strange book."
These methods were all learned from his predecessors. I am borrowing it now, firstly to accumulate wealth, so that I can support my future research and establish myself in the world; secondly, I can change this world and benefit the people.
Using the methods of his ancestors, Rong Xi was grateful and did not dare to take credit for himself.
The two men obviously didn't believe it and just thought he was being modest.
Soon, Zheng Huaili and Wang Langjun arrived. When they saw Rong Xi was a stranger, they realized that he was a sugar maker and couldn't help but smile.
After greeting Duan and Hu and taking their seats, Zheng Huaili asked politely, "May I know your name, sir?"
"No need to worry about your surname being Rong, Rong Xi."
Zheng and Wang were stunned and looked at each other.
Since Rong Xi arrived in Linxi, his name has become a topic of conversation among the people. Zheng and Wang also made a few comments, both of them despised his actions.
Zheng Huaili thought about it, cold sweat broke out on his back, and asked hurriedly: "Excuse me, Rong Langjun, are you coming from Linxi?"
Rong Xi knew what he was thinking, his expression remained calm, and he nodded in response.
Hu Yulin was unhappy, but when he thought about how he had been no different from these two people before, he felt even more guilty and ashamed.
Rumors can melt gold and blind the eyes. If Dalang had not been so determined and intelligent, he would have had no place to stay even if he was sent to Linxi.
"Did that white sugar really come from Mr. Rong's hand?" Zheng Huaili was surprised and suspicious.
It's not that he looked down on people, but he could not imagine that the son of a Beijing official would understand the skills of these craftsmen.
"Indeed." Rong Xi drank his tea leisurely. Even though he was suspected, he did not feel unhappy at all.
Seeing him like this, Zheng Huaili and Wang Langjun believed him a little more.
"To be honest, I came here today to learn the method of making white sugar. If you are interested, I am willing to exchange it for fifty strings of cash." He was sincere and the price he offered was quite reasonable.
Hu Yulin narrowed his eyes and said, "Manager Zheng is generous. However, you and I both know that when white sugar comes out, it will be loved by nobles. If you can get this method, you can make money and make profits. Fifty strings of cash is just a short-term profit."
Without waiting for Zheng Huaili to refute, he turned to Rong Xi and said sincerely: "If Dalang is interested, I would like to buy this method for twelve times the profit."
"Hu Shaodong, you are not a sugar merchant, why are you competing with me for the method of making sugar?" Zheng Huaili asked with a frown.
Hu Yulin's lips curled up, "It's just what my heart desires. If Manager Zheng is not sincere, please don't disturb my appointment with Dalang."
Ever since honeycomb coal balls and coal stoves became popular, the Hu family's momentum has become increasingly strong. Everyone can see that the Hu family no longer wants to rely on charcoal as their foundation and seems to be expanding their business.
Maybe Hu also took a fancy to sugar?
Thinking of this, Zheng Huaili was secretly shocked. Compared with fifty strings of cash, the profit of twelve was obviously more tempting.
He gritted his teeth and said, "I am willing to give thirteen of the profits to Rong Langjun."
Rong Xi suddenly chuckled, his voice as clear as the breeze in the forest, cleansing people's anxiety.
"The Zheng family has been making sugar for a hundred years, so they have more experience in this field. Brother Xuanshi, I have to apologize to you."
Hu Yulin sighed and pretended to be disappointed.
Zheng Huaili was delighted, like spring flowers blooming and ice and snow melting, and immediately asked, "I wonder when Mr. Rong is willing to make an appointment?"
White sugar is new, so even if the profit is only 70%, that is enough.
After the two parties signed the contract, Rong Xi explained to him in detail the secret method of making sugar. Zheng Huaili was enlightened and understood it instantly.
"Although this method is simple, it is difficult to come up with. I admire Mr. Rong's talent."
As he was eager to try to make white sugar, Zheng Huaili did not want to stay long, so he left with Wang Langjun.
When his figure disappeared, Hu Yulin clapped his hands and laughed out loud, extremely happy.
Finally I helped Dalang a little.
Rong Xi was about to bow and thank him, but he held his wrist and said, "Da Lang, you don't have to do this. We are brothers, and it is my duty to help you."
"Brother Xuanshi, I am deeply grateful for your friendship."
It was his good fortune to meet several good friends in another world.
The three of them talked for a while, and thinking about personal matters, Rong Xi stood up apologetically and said, "I want to ask Madam Jiang something, my two brothers, please wait here."
"Are there any new dishes?" Duan Changjin asked.
"It has nothing to do with the dishes. It's Xi's private matter." After Rong Xi finished speaking, he went to the kitchen of Jinshixuan.
There are no customers in the store now, so Mrs. Jiang should not be busy.
Seeing his figure disappear, Hu Yulin and Duan Changjin looked at each other. He had a private matter to discuss with Madam Jiang, and avoided others. What kind of private matter was this?
The two of them suddenly widened their eyes. Could it be?
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