Chapter 96: Selling T Ji Shubai is really useful
No one was idle in the following days.
A Rong borrowed some money and found a matchmaker to start planning marriage.
As for the seal of guarantee, Song Jin agreed to wait until Dujuan got married before signing it. Anyway, it was Dujuan who owed the money, and since they were husband and wife, they would owe the money together, so she was not afraid.
Then she called back the other two waiters, and the first thing Song Jin had to do was to get back the old customers.
When she was at Shidinglou, she had a trick up her sleeve. She didn't stop anyone from learning how to make boiled chicken, but she insisted on doing it herself every day. Plus, she spoiled everyone, so everyone was willing to do less work and didn't think about having to learn how to make the chicken.
The secret recipe of boiled chicken is not only the right size of the chicken, but also the ratio of salt water to water. Even if they are cooked the same way, there will not be the slightest difference in taste if the ratio is different.
She doesn't ask for much, just a little bit, and Chai Heng, a foodie, will care about this.
In addition to the chicken, she bought some dried peanuts and fried them into a dish of fried peanuts.
When the oil was put into the pot, Old Lu cried out in pain.
"We are not like the Bai family. This oil is a waste of money. Can we earn it back?"
"If I can't make back the money, how can I keep this store going?"
Song Jin was in a bad mood, and the two guys beside him also joined in.
"Shopkeeper's father, what are you afraid of? We have all eaten this dish before, and the officials in the government office also said it was good."
"That's right. Just listen to the shopkeeper. You won't go wrong."
I don’t know if it was because Old Lu had driven away the two shop assistants, but when the two came back this time, they still recognized Song Jin as the shopkeeper and were not so polite to Old Lu.
Song Jin could hear it, but she didn't ask them to correct it. She hoped that the two of them would only recognize her.
After the peanuts were fried, I sprinkled them with fine salt and let them cool and crispy before I asked Lao Lu to taste them. He said they were delicious and a great dish to go with wine.
When Song Jin heard him mention wine, she had an idea and went into the house to change into the distant mountain purple straight dress that Ji Shubai had made for her. She also pinned the folding fan she had asked for from him around her waist.
Apart from his height, the outfit was quite stylish, and Old Lu was very surprised when he saw it.
"Where did you get this dress?"
This is not material that we can afford at home.
"It was given by Master Ji."
"Why is Master Ji so kind to you?"
Old Lu did not give up and still hoped that his daughter could marry him so that he could become the father-in-law of a fifth-rank official.
Song Jin also changed her mind. Among the five girls who came out together, except Chunyun who was young, the other three girls of similar age were all going to get married. She was worried that her father would rush to arrange a marriage for her.
After all, in this era, marriages are arranged by parents and matchmakers, and she won't get any advantage even if she takes the case to the government.
She had to improve her relationship with Ji Shubai, and it would be best if Lao Lu thought that Ji Shubai loved her to death.
"Yes, Master Ji is very kind to me."
Once the words are out, it's none of her business what Ai thinks.
"So... you've been out together for such a long time, isn't there anything going on?"
Old Lu was hoping that something would happen between the two of them.
Song Jin rolled his eyes and said, "Master Ji didn't say anything, he just said that I can go to his old house to find him anytime in the future, and the servants won't stop me."
It was the absolute truth, and Old Lu clapped his hands in applause after hearing it.
"Okay, okay, okay. Now you have a close relationship with Master Ji. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
Song Jin nodded. That's right. Her father thought his daughter had a chance to marry him, and she thought she had a chance to make money. They were all opportunities.
Before going out, Song Jin called Meng Qi and Zhang Hongan: "Meng Qi, Hongan, take the two chickens and the fried peanuts with you." On the way, Song Jin bought two jars of wine, and the three of them went to Chai's house together.
Song Jin thought clearly that she couldn't wait for Ji Shubai to feed her, she had to take the initiative to find food.
Unfortunately, Manager Song said that Chai Heng had taken his wife and two children to the lake and would not be back for another two days.
Song Jin changed his words: "It's okay. Everyone knows that meeting Steward Song is the same as meeting Master Chai. I was going to give these to you, so now it's just right."
She and Steward Song were already very familiar with each other. The two were talking in the teahouse. Song Jin had someone pass the wine and food she had brought while praising Steward Song.
Manager Song was indeed very happy to hear this and couldn't help but look around.
The person is different now, and his dress, appearance and demeanor are also different.
Song Jin seized the opportunity and opened the folding fan in her hand with a snap, which immediately attracted the attention of Manager Song.
"Hey, this fan, I seem to have seen it somewhere before."
"Really?" Song Jin moved the fan closer, almost bringing Ji Shubai's seal to Steward Song's face: "Master Ji gave it to me on the way, saying it was for me to cool off."
"Really?" A bright smile instantly appeared on Manager Song's face.
This is private property, how did it end up in Song Jin's hands?
But this is not important. He asked Song Jin to sit down, ordered someone to serve tea, and asked Song Jin how his trip was.
Song Jin treated Ji Shubai just like he did to Lao Lu, quietly trying to get closer to him without making any clear statements, thus arousing endless reverie but unable to grasp the reality.
At the end, Manager Song said, "During the days you were away, my young master missed you very much and said that the snacks you made were the best. He will be back in two days, and I will have to trouble Manager Lu when the time comes."
This was an overly polite remark, but Song Jin understood that this politeness was not for her, but for Ji Shubai. So what did it matter? As long as she could make money, it was fine.
"Manager Song, what you said is true. From now on, our shop will still depend on you to take care of it."
“No, no…”
After some polite exchanges, the two finally finalized the deal.
Manager Song would mention Song Jin's return to Chai Heng, and would recommend him if he needed to hire a kitchen servant in the future. In addition, he would ask Song Jin to make some snacks suitable for children in two days. Song Jin agreed to all the requests, and then left with the two waiters.
After leaving the door, Song Jin sighed. How come even after she was stripped of her citizenship, she still looked so fawning? When would she be able to be arrogant and domineering?
However, the two people following him had other ideas.
"Boss, are we just going to give away our two chickens like this?" Zhang Hongan asked.
"What else can we do? It is not reasonable to bring something in the same way as it was brought in. You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a lamb. You have to feed the little ghosts first, then you have a chance to catch the big ghosts."
"That's right. Let's feed the steward first. If we want to buy some snacks later, it's just a matter of a word from him."
Meng Qi echoed from the side, and Song Jin smiled and spread the fan in his hand and placed it on his head to block the sun.
Ji Shubai is really useful, she is determined to cling to him.
Unexpectedly, before Chai Heng came back, Manager Song had already sent someone over, and what he wanted was not anything else, but fried peanuts.
In the Ming Dynasty, peanuts were not particularly rare, but the way to eat them had not yet been figured out, and most families would not consider frying them. However, they were a great side dish for drinking.
This dish may not have a chance to be featured at a banquet, but it is very suitable for men to drink. So Song Jin prepared peanuts and brought wine that day. It was originally for Manager Song, but he didn't expect Chai Heng was not there, so he also gave the chicken to him.
Manager Song had eaten a lot of chickens, but had never eaten fried peanuts. So when Chai Heng was not at home, he started to enjoy them with some wine at night. After eating, he felt unsatisfied, so he sent someone to buy peanuts the next day.
Of course Song Jin was delighted to hear this, so he fried it on the spot and told everyone to wait until it cooled down before eating.
Peanuts are popular, which is a good thing. In addition to asking two waiters to go to former customers to promote the sale of boiled chicken again, Song Jin himself is thinking about how to promote peanuts.
B2C was too unstable and her store hadn’t even opened yet, so she thought of B2B.
She wants to promote her fried peanuts to other hotels.
In addition to peanuts, Song Jin also prepared a few other things, including spiced broad beans and fried soybeans, which are both good dishes to go with wine. In July, she can also add salted edamame.
After selecting the categories, the next step is to make recommendations.
Song Jin didn't rush to serve the dishes to others, but dressed herself up first.
With a pole and a flag with the four big characters "Lu's Food Shop" inscribed on it, the shop opened for business.
Song Jin first took out the copper coins and asked Lao Lu and two of his men to go to the Wangpu Restaurant in the city to drink. They didn't have to order many dishes, but they had to order one thing, which was the fried peanuts from Lu's restaurant.
She had carefully observed that the wine sold in this restaurant might not have a complete range, so if the customers wanted other dishes, as long as they could be bought, the waiter would help run errands and at most pay a copper coin.
Song Jin opened her own new store, and if she made it to sell, she might not be able to sell much, but what if all the restaurants in Changzhou County sold her peanuts? This thing can be stored for a long time, and it is not expensive compared to meat. If it is sold together, it will definitely sell more.
Besides, she has more than just this dish.
The three men received the order and went out every day, drinking slowly in various restaurants. Occasionally, when they met someone they could talk to, they would sit at the same table, push the plate of peanuts forward, and talk as they did so. The reputation of Lu's restaurant gradually spread.
The appetizers were excellent.
Now, Old Lu no longer complains that she adds too much oil.
Song Jin sold the fried peanuts and handed over the technique to Mrs. Chen, who then focused on making other things.
For example, the snacks that Ji Shubai and Baobao like to eat.
She wanted to make Li Meng cake, but unfortunately it was not the right time for Li Mengzi. She wanted to make yam puree, but yam was not in season yet.
Song Jin was worried at the vegetable market, wondering what to do. Until a round, earthy lump caught her eye.
The Ming Dynasty was already a dynasty that had potatoes.
Song Jin weighed the small potatoes, which were not very big. She led Chunyun to pick them slowly, and she thought that it might be a bit difficult to make French fries with them, after all, she couldn't get ketchup at the moment.
Tomatoes, the bonsai of the Ming Dynasty, are so expensive to use as vegetables that we can’t afford to grow them in large quantities.
Song Jin gave up the French fries, but thought of another thing, it would be nice to have land.
Planting peanuts, potatoes, and tomatoes are all cash crops, and combined with her snack shop, it’s simply great.
Unfortunately, she didn't have enough money. Even if she bought some land and planted crops, she was afraid that they would starve to death before the crops even grew.
"well......"
Song Jin sighed softly, and Chunyun beside him couldn't help asking, "What's wrong? Is this sweet potato not good?"
As soon as Song Jin said this, before he could say anything, the potato seller said, "How can it be bad? They were dug this morning, so they are very fresh."
Song Jin smiled and said, "Yes, it's very fresh. I want more."
Anyway, it's durable.
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