Chapter 58 Zhou Jiawang's Idea
Shopkeeper Zhou stared at him and said, "Have you heard anything about your relatives? It's been a long time, and they are said to be a family, right?"
"This... I don't know either. The relationship between their two families is not very good. This is a money-making business. Even brothers would be wary of each other, not to mention that they are not that close."
"I don't care. Let them figure it out. If our business continues like this, you can all go home and farm."
Zhou Jiawang rolled his eyes and said flatteringly, "Boss, how about this? I'll go and urge my relatives to find out how to get the bamboo shoots. Also, I've thought of a way to attract customers. Do you think it's feasible?"
"explain."
"We can go to Chunfeng Tower and ask a few girls to dance at the door. Wouldn't that attract guests?"
When the shopkeeper heard this, he gave a weird smile, and the next moment, a big slap fell heavily on his head.
"You idiot, you asked the girl to dance, how could you think of that? Wouldn't that turn our restaurant into a place of pleasure? Who would come to our restaurant if they were decent? Our boss has already opened a brothel. This is a restaurant, we don't need that, get lost."
Zhou Jiawang left huddled together, blaming Li Youfu and his son for being useless and unable to handle such a small matter.
Another waiter stepped forward and whispered, "Boss, I just heard that the family that delivered bamboo shoots to Zuixianju came to our restaurant first. It was Zhou Jiawang who had a problem with that family and scolded them away. That’s why they went to Zuixianju. If he hadn’t scolded them away, the bamboo shoots would have belonged to our restaurant, and our business would definitely be better than before."
When the shopkeeper heard this, his eyebrows immediately raised: "Okay, I thought, this Zhou Jiawang is a person who can't do anything good but always makes trouble. If he can get the recipe for bamboo shoots, I can let him stay, otherwise, let him pack up and get out."
"The shopkeeper is wise." The clerk was secretly happy. Zhou Jiawang was a clerk like him, but he always bullied him and wanted to show off in front of the shopkeeper.
If he gets hold of the handle, he will certainly not let go of the opportunity to step on him.
Not far away, at Zuixianju, two young men walked in. When they looked up, they saw an old man standing by the counter, chatting with the shopkeeper.
Shen Yu walked up to him, took the old man's arm, and helped him out of the store, saying helplessly, "Grandfather, why are you here again?"
Old Man Shen pulled his hand away and glared at him unhappily: "Why are you pulling me, you little brat? I didn't come to the restaurant to eat. Am I here to buy cloth to make clothes?"
"Didn't the cook at home cook your meal? Besides, you ran away by yourself and left your grandmother to eat alone at home. How lonely she must be."
Old man Shen raised his hand and slapped him on the head: "Who said I abandoned your grandmother? Didn't I have someone prepare the food and bring it back for your grandmother to eat? This is what your grandmother asked."
Shen Yu choked: "Then you can ask the people in the mansion to come over. Why do you always run away at such an old age?"
"How old am I? What's wrong with me running? I'm in good health."
Xie Yan shook his head helplessly and stepped forward to remind him: "Grandfather, is the dish ready? Let's take the food back home first, grandma must be waiting anxiously."
"Humph, A-Yan is still sensible, you kid should learn from him."
Shen Yu looked up at the sky in silence.
I went in, got the food, and took the old man home.
This is a two-story courtyard with some flowers and plants planted in it. An old woman was watering the flowers in the yard. When she saw a few people coming in, Old Lady Shen put down the kettle and said with a smile, "Oh, I was wondering why the magpies were calling on the branches today. It turns out that my good grandson and granddaughter-in-law are here."
The two stepped forward to greet her: "Grandma (grandmother)."
"Come and sit down." Old Mrs. Shen turned around and asked someone to serve tea and snacks.
"Old lady, don't serve the snacks yet, set the table first. These spring bamboo shoots and West Lake jadeite will get cold and won't taste good."
Old Mrs. Shen smiled and glanced at Old Man Shen, then asked someone to serve the meal.
The sun was shining brightly at noon, so we put the meal directly in the yard.
Old Man Shen pointed at the spring bamboo shoots and said, "You two should try it. This is a new dish that Zuixianju has introduced recently. It is very popular."
Shen Yu didn't care: "We have all kinds of dishes in our restaurant. Why are you so excited just for two dishes?"
As he spoke, he picked up a piece of bamboo shoot and put it in his mouth. His eyes lit up instantly. It was fragrant, crispy and delicious.
He picked up another piece of mung bean powder and his eyes lit up even brighter. He had never tasted anything like this before.
"Grandfather, what kind of dish is this? It looks like tofu but it's not tofu."
Old man Shen introduced them proudly, "It's delicious, isn't it? This one is called West Lake Jade Jadeite, and this one is Jasper Inlaid with Red Pearls. They have nice names, right? I asked the shopkeeper, and he said it's actually made of mung beans. Hum, Zuixianju is smarter than your restaurant. Its business was bleak some time ago, but suddenly it came up with a good idea to revive its business.
Not only did they introduce new dishes, they also thought of some questions to attract readers. Not only you, but even A-Yan might not be able to answer those questions. "
Xie Yan raised his eyebrows: "I am curious."
Old man Shen chuckled and asked someone to bring some papers.
Xie Yan took it and Shen Yu also came over. After Shen Yu looked at it, he felt that all he had learned before was in vain.
"No, is there really an answer to this? What's this about sunny days and rainy days? This shopkeeper is just kidding."
Even Xie Yan didn't come up with the answer right away.
Seeing the two of them like this, Old Man Shen was in a good mood: "You think I just went to Zuixianju to order food, but also to ask for the answer. The shopkeeper said that this was a question given to him by a little girl, and he hasn't asked for the answer yet. Wait until he asks and then tell me the answer. You don't know that more and more students from Qingshi Academy come to Zuixianju to eat.
Boy Yu, I think you can also learn from this. Most of the students in the county are not short of money and always like to go to restaurants to recite poems and compose essays. You can definitely attract a group of scholars by using this.
As for the bamboo shoots and West Lake Jade, I have already inquired about them. Both of them are provided by the same family. Your restaurant can also cooperate with them in supplying goods."
Shen Yu thought about it and decided that this was a good idea. He asked someone to find out which company it was.
What scholars like most is learning, and these questions and couplets can attract most scholars.
Although their restaurant business is good, there are several restaurants in the county and the competition is fierce, and the dish is indeed delicious.
"I know, Grandfather."
Old Lady Shen saw Xie Yan was still staring at the question and reminded him, "Ayan, eat first, and then study after dinner."
Xie Yan nodded, put the paper aside, and thought about how to solve the problem while eating.
He had never seen this question before, and he was quite interested in it. A question given by a little girl? The girl he met in Moxiangzhai that day suddenly appeared in his mind.
I don’t know if it’s her. If it’s her, I’d have to ask her for advice.
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That day, Li Wanyue and Li Sandong came to the county town again, and they went straight to Moxiangzhai.
When the shop assistant saw her, he immediately greeted her with a smile, even more enthusiastically than before. Their boss had said that if the girl selling ink came again, he must be notified.
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