Su Wan’s plan was actually not complicated. It was not as convenient for her to enter and exit Dong’anli Gate as Wei Jun and Zhuo Hui, so it was mainly up to them to handle it.
This is related to the time of entering and leaving the palace. Although everyone can do their work outside, it was not convenient for Wei Jun and Zhuo Hui to go to the Su family from Lingtai Gate because the distance was too far and they did not have enough time to leave the palace.
Palace servants on errands were not allowed to go out at any time, and they could be out for a long time. After receiving their errands, they had to register at the palace gate.
Wei Jun Zhuohui walked out of Lingtai Gate and naturally registered there.
Now that Su Wan is under the supervision of the Imperial Academy, she naturally has to leave through the nearby Dong'anli Gate.
Every time you register for a business trip, you have to state the reason and the time you return to the palace. If you exceed the return time, you will not be allowed to enter the palace, and you have to report to your superiors and the gatekeeper.
So it’s a very troublesome thing.
Su Wan couldn't go too far when she walked out of the palace.
In comparison, Lingtai Gate is more familiar and the place is more remote, so the time is more flexible. Even if a quarter or two of an hour has passed, you can just raise your hand and go in.
But Su Wan had also walked through the nearby Dong'anli Gate before. The rules here were stricter. After all, there were many government offices here, and they would be more strict with palace people who were not familiar with them.
So Su Wan analyzed that naturally these things were mainly done by Wei Jun.
Zhuo Hui was only here to speak for Wei Jun, he had no interest in getting involved in this business.
After some discussion, we came up with rules for opening a restaurant.
Su Wan provided the recipe and production method, and Wei Jun took advantage of his time out of the palace to set up the shop, with the help of Zhuo Hui, who had more freedom.
Aunt Su Wan, Wei Jun's mother and sister, run this snack shop together.
The store does not need to be too big, as long as it is located on a busy street in the capital, it can gain a foothold with its food. With a background in the palace, the head of the nearby village will also give some face. After taking care of the street runners, the restaurant can be officially opened.
Su Wan didn't need to hide anything in front of the two of them. She said all these words in one breath, and the two of them were stunned.
"How do you know so much?"
"We are a few years older than you and don't know how to do this kind of thing."
Wei Jun and Zhuo Hui were not exaggerating, but they were only in their teens, and it was normal for them to make a living in the palace and not know how to open a shop and do business.
But Su Wan’s family ran a private kitchen in her previous life, so it must be different.
Although the snack shop is different for her now, she has run a large private chef, not to mention a small shop.
As for the temperament of Wei Jun's mother and sister, with whom she was going to cooperate, Su Wan was not very worried.
The two have known each other for a long time. Wei Jun and Zhuo Hui have both heard about her mother. She had some illnesses in the past, and it was Wei Jun who worked hard to earn money to cure them. His sister is two years younger than him. His father died early, and Wei Jun had to support the family on his own.
From what they said, I learned that Wei Jun's mother had a good temper, and because she had been ill for several years, her temper was even better.
This way, she doesn't have to worry about whether she and her aunt can get along.
The only worry is that since both of them have bad tempers, they may not be able to run the store.
Unexpectedly, Zhuo Hui smiled and said, "Don't worry about that. His sister is very powerful and sharp-tongued. No one can bully her."
But children are children after all.
Su Wan didn't say anything, but when she thought about it, she realized that she was worrying too much. For an orphan and a widow to be able to survive, they must have a strong character.
Her aunt has a good temper and can be bullied by others, but she is also willing to stand up for her, which shows that she has some resilience in her bones.
This snack shop hasn't opened yet, how can I think like this?
If that doesn't work, just mention Jing Ju and make her more powerful, but you will just have to spend more time to restrain her.
After this matter was settled, Wei Jun wiped away his tears again. The wrong thing he did affected his master's pension money, which made him unable to sleep almost every day. So he couldn't move around during the New Year and stayed in the Imperial Household Department to work.
It was his master who came back after the Spring Festival who told him that it was only a few hundred taels of silver, and that he was so young and could earn it back if he couldn't make it.
Then after discussing with Zhuo Hui, he thought of Su Wan.
If you think about it carefully, most of the delicacies that were popular in Kyoto last year were actually made by Su Wan.
Such as cold noodles, the old-fashioned pastries made by Su Wan’s father, and the snow skin mooncakes that became famous later.
Others don’t know, but they do.
I originally thought I was just trying anything possible to find a cure, but I didn't expect that I actually found the right one.
Su Wan felt relieved to see Wei Jun smile again.
In fact, Wei Jun is only sixteen years old, and he has to bear a lot.
She also admires such people.
Once things are decided, it's time to take action.
Although Su Wan was not very familiar with the streets of Kyoto, it was not that difficult with the help of Wei Jun Zhuohui, a native of Kyoto.
Wei Jun has made up his mind to do this well and repay his master's kindness, not only the hundreds of taels of silver, but also his future retirement support.
So he must be very concerned about the restaurant.
But the store is one thing, and cooking is another. In Su Wan's opinion, the most important thing about malatang is the soup base.
Only when the soup tastes good, will every ingredient of the spicy hot pot taste good.
Before, when she taught others how to cook, she would give them the recipe directly, but Wei Jun’s mother, sister, and her aunt were all illiterate, so she had to teach them in person.
But I am quite worried about this matter.
However, Wei Jun quickly solved the problem, which was that he learned it first, and then went home and gave it to his mother and Aunt Su Wan.
This is a very good method, although it is a bit cumbersome, but since you are in the palace, this is the only way. When you have found enough stores, you can start teaching.
Wei Jun has been very busy these days, and has to worry about many things, but according to him, as long as he can make money, these are not a problem!
Su Wan couldn't help from the outside, but she had already written down everything needed to open a store.
In fact, the spicy hot pot restaurants in later generations have become very standardized and template-based, almost like fill-in-the-blank questions, because they have a very familiar set of processes, and as long as they follow these processes, there will be no major problems in their operations.
I am looking for a store and writing the detailed plan.
For Su Wan, the only thing that needs to be solved is the Su family's problem.
There is also the question of whether my aunt is willing to come out and work.
As long as my aunt doesn't want to, she won't force her. It's okay to let Wei Jun's family run this snack shop.
Su Wan asked someone to pass the news to her aunt and asked her to tell her what she thought when she came to see her.
However, he only told the Su family that his friend had opened a snack shop and needed help, and asked if my aunt was willing to go over and would pay her a monthly salary.
The Su family would definitely agree with this kind of thing, but they didn't dare to say much. It all depended on the Third Aunt's own thoughts.
As for Su Wan's coming to see me, it meant that she received her monthly salary on the tenth day of the first lunar month and met her family on the eleventh day as usual.
The last time my aunt went to Lingtai Division to see her family was three months ago. According to palace regulations, my aunt can come again on the eleventh day of the first lunar month.
The only difference is that we used to go to Lingtai Si, but now it is near Dong'anmen.
Because there were too many government offices here, the area near Dong'anmen was very spacious, and all the palace servants who came to see their families lined up in long queues.
On the eleventh day of the first lunar month, Su Wan looked around with a purse in her hand, and sure enough, she saw her aunt and Jing Ju waiting for her at the designated place.
There is not much place to sit here. After all, batches of palace servants have to go back immediately when the time comes. It is enough to stand and talk for a few words. It is totally different from the leisurely atmosphere of the West Outer Palace.
But that's true, there are fewer people in the palace over there.
When the aunt saw Su Wan, she subconsciously looked at her. Seeing that she was in good health and spirits, she felt relieved.
As usual, Jing Ju went to stand somewhere else, and now he was very well behaved.
Su Wan then said, "Aunt, what do you think of the news I sent you earlier?"
Aunt Su Wan had obviously thought it through and nodded, "Since you found a job for me, it must be right, and I can't stay idle at home."
If I really had time to spare, I wouldn't have to make clothes for each season, and I wouldn't have to make a lot of purses and sachets.
Every time Su Wan looked at the things she received, she knew that even if her aunt didn't work for the Su family, she would not be idle.
After hearing what her aunt said, Su Wan told her the truth: "In fact, you were not just an assistant there. I opened the snack shop with my friend from the palace. His mother and sister were there, so you were also the boss there."
Su Wan said this just to give her aunt some confidence. After all, being a helper and being the boss's mother were completely different situations.
Su Wan whispered, "This is something that only you and I know. You just need to run the store and don't worry about anything else."
Knowing that her daughter opened the shop in partnership with others, the aunt took it even more seriously.
No matter what, she will run this store well.
Su Wan actually just wanted to find something for her aunt to do. Seeing her so serious, she felt like laughing and comforted her, "Although it is our own store, you must not get too tired. After all, it is just a small store. Take care of your health. After I leave the palace, how about we open a store?"
The third aunt rarely thinks about the future.
Even if I thought about it, I only thought about my daughter leaving the palace, getting married, and living a good life in the future.
As for herself, she might spend her whole life in the yard.
That was fine, life was good enough for her now.
But her daughter told her to take good care of her health and open a restaurant together with her after leaving the palace.
The third aunt nodded again.
I don’t know when, but their identities as mother and daughter seemed to have switched, but they seemed to be living a better life.
As usual, Su Wan gave her aunt some silver, and this time she gave her two taels directly.
This was indeed a lot of money, but Jing Ju didn't care. She had just given her a reward during the New Year, so giving her more money now would only boost her arrogance.
Giving things should also be done in moderation.
It’s just like opening a store.
After the third aunt and the others finished chatting, Su Wan saw Wei Jun coming over with her mother and sister not far away, and Wei Jun waved towards them.
Is this the first time everyone in the snack bar has met each other?
Su Wan handed her aunt over to Wei Jun Zhuohui with confidence, but still watched them walk away. They must have gone to a small teahouse to drink tea and talk about the snack bar.
The third aunt was a little nervous for a moment.
She had never had such an experience before, but the familiar Jing Ju and Wei Jun Zhuohui, whom she had met before, gave her some confidence.
When it comes to opening a store, both mothers have little to say as this is something they don't understand.
But when it comes to the kitchen, he knows everything about it.
Especially the third aunt. After all, the Su family came from a family of chefs, and the kitchen was particularly organized.
The Third Aunt had been married to Su's wife for more than 20 years, so she had naturally learned a lot from her surroundings. When talking about kitchen matters, she was calm and composed, and no longer as nervous as before.
Su Wan was working in the Shangshenjian when she heard the news and felt a little relieved.
She never imagined that her first snack shop would be opened under such circumstances.
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