As dusk fell, the hot pot ingredients were ready. Chen Ahfu also made two kinds of dipping sauces, one with sesame oil and one with sauce. If it was a red pot, the sesame oil sauce would be used. If it was a white pot, the sauce could also be used, as if it was mutton hot pot.
The smell was so good, and the weather was cold. The kitchen was filled with steam and fragrance, and the men had already been greedy. They sat in the kitchen with their bowls and ate hot pot. Some liked the red pot, and some liked the white pot. They ate and drank wine at the same time, and they were very comfortable. Mother Song and Mother Huang helped the children to fish out the meat and vegetables in the white pot, and they ate very lively.
After Yang Mingyuan had eaten for a while, he couldn't wait to call Chen Afu aside to ask for advice. Chen Afu talked about what kind of stove and pot are best for hot pot, and said that his own seasonings and dishes are not complete, what else can be added to make it taste better, and some of the details of eating hot pot and the decoration of the store...
Yang Mingyuan was so excited that he rubbed his hands and said he was ready to do something big. He also said that this thing should be opened in the capital. But he thought about it and gave up. He didn't have a strong backer. If the powerful and wealthy coveted such a good thing, it would be a disaster. It would be better to open it in Dingzhou Prefecture to see the relationship between Chen Afu and the young master of Tangyuan. The master of Tangyuan would also take care of the restaurant...
After everyone had finished eating, Wei and Huang helped Wang clean up the kitchen. Manager Luo and the others were about to leave, but he was still in high spirits.
Manager Luo didn't want him to stay at someone else's house so late to "talk business". After all, Chen Ahfu was the young master's master, and he couldn't let her reputation be damaged. So he said, "It's so late, Boss Yang, don't go to find an inn, come to my house and rest."
Yang Mingyuan realized that it was already dark outside and it was not a good idea to keep talking to the girl, so he agreed to go to Luo's house, thinking that they could talk again when Chen Afu was resting at noon tomorrow.
He said he would take Yang Chao and Yang Qian to Luo's house to sleep, but the two little guys refused to leave and insisted on sleeping here.
At night, the weather got even colder, and the night wind was howling. Mother Song wrapped the already exhausted Miss Chu in a quilt and carried her to the carriage. The people from Tangyuan, Yang Mingyuan, and Master Kang all left, and the house finally became quiet.
After the guests left, Wang and Chen Afu prepared the remaining large pot of meat. Except for the duck that would be stewed tomorrow, the pork and ribs were rubbed with salt, sugar, pepper and yellow bean paste, and then marinated for three days and hung under the eaves. After drying, they would become the braised pork and braised ribs.
Afterwards, he washed the children and let A Lu take Dabao and Yang Chao to sleep.
Originally, Yang Qian and Huang Mama were supposed to sleep together in the west room of the new courtyard, but the little girl insisted on sleeping with Aunt Chen. Chen Afu was not used to sleeping on the same kang with an unfamiliar adult, so she had to take Yang Qian to sleep in the east room and let Huang Mama sleep alone in the west room. Zhuifeng, Qiqi and Huihui were unwilling and went to Chen Alu's room again.
In the bed, Yang Qian was extremely excited, her soft little body arched back and forth in Chen Ahfu's arms, giggling. Girls were different from boys, which made Chen Ahfu's heart soften.
Chen Afu was afraid that she was too excited and couldn't sleep well, so he told her a story, and she finally calmed down.
Before the little girl fell asleep, she said softly, "Auntie, Sister Qian likes you so much."
Chen Afu smiled and kissed her forehead.
After breakfast the next day, the family excitedly sent A Lu, who was wearing a little robe, to the door. They saw him meet up with several children from Takemu who were waiting at the entrance of the village, and then they walked towards Shangshui Village together.
A few days ago, Chen Ming and A Lu went to Sheung Shui Village with two pieces of meat and two packs of snacks to visit Mr. Jiang. Mr. Jiang tested A Lu and felt that he had a certain foundation and was very smart. In addition, Manager Luo had already made a recommendation, so he not only accepted him, but also charged the tuition fee according to the standard for children in Sheung Shui Village.
Seeing the envy in Dabao's eyes, Chen Afu smiled and said, "Next spring, Dabao will go to school with his uncle."
After seeing A Lu off, Chen Afu cleaned up the house. Dabao fed the chickens and birds, and then let the chickens out to find food before calling Yang Chao and Yang Qian who were still sleeping.
After they had their meal, the two dogs and two birds went to Tangyuan together. Usually, Wangcai would not chase Lu because A-Lu was at home. But today, A-Lu left, and Dabao and Zhuifeng wanted to leave too. Little Wangcai was not happy and cried when he was chased.
Finally, Wang said, "Okay, okay, let it go."
Chen Afu led the children to play for a whole morning, and the novel ways of playing made Yang Chao and Yang Qian very happy.
With the addition of two more children, and because these two children are extremely active, the kindergarten class is a little more lively than usual.
After lunch, Chen Afu and Huang Mama wanted to take Yang Chao and Yang Qian home. The little brother and sister were very smart. When they saw that Dabao was not leaving, they knew that they would definitely be taken back to their home in the county town. They refused to do it and cried loudly. Chen Afu held Yang Chao and Huang Mama held Yang Qian, and they finally carried them out of Tangyuan.
As soon as I walked out of the door, I saw Yang Mingyuan and the carriage waiting outside, and Luo Yuan was there too.
Chen Afu, Huang's mother and their two children got into the carriage, while Yang Mingyuan and Luo Yuan sat outside the car and went to Chen's house in Xiangluo Village.
Yang Mingyuan wanted to continue the conversation, so he asked Huang's mother to put the two children to sleep.
Last night, Yang Mingyuan talked with Manager Luo for half the night, and Manager Luo was also tempted. Manager Luo also instinctively thought that this kind of novel food and novel way of eating would definitely do good business. In addition, he had a good impression of Yang Mingyuan, so he accepted the shares given by Yang Mingyuan. Manager Luo also said that he couldn't take his shares for free, and Tangyuan would also give some money. Yang Mingyuan would not be stupid enough to really take their money, just take a little less as a token of appreciation.
Although Chu Lingxuan came to Dingzhou to open a government office, he did not separate from his family in the capital. Tangyuan was Chu Lingxuan's mother's dowry, which was Chu Lingxuan's private property, so it was equivalent to Chu Lingxuan owning a share.
With the Chu family joining, Yang Mingyuan was no longer afraid of being targeted by the powerful, and they decided to open a restaurant in Beijing. Beijing was more prosperous and wealthy, and the market was bigger.
The restaurant was named Hongyun Hotpot Restaurant, specializing in hotpot. Yang Mingyuan held 60% of the shares, Chen Afu and Tangyuan each held 20%.
Chen Afu glanced at Yang Mingyuan. He was really capable. Being able to pull Chu Lingxuan in, he also had the protection of Old Marquis Chu. Coupled with the unique hot pot, he would definitely be able to achieve great things.
As a technical shareholder, she also tried her best to make suggestions. Before she finished talking, it was time to go to work in Tangyuan.
Yang Mingyuan was still not satisfied, so he did not go home, but took his two children to Tangyuan, and the two children were so happy that they kept making noises. In the evening, they had dinner at Manager Luo's house, and after dinner, they continued to talk.
How to combine Chen Afu's suggestions with the characteristics of current restaurant operations, how to purchase the best ingredients, how to promote sales, etc.
Since the Luo family mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were also present, the conversation lasted a little longer. It was probably around the end of the night when Chen Ahfu took Dabao and the Yang family brothers and sisters home in a carriage. Originally, the younger brothers and sisters were asked to rest in Tangyuan, but they refused and insisted on going to Chen's house.
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