The two of them walked and talked on the street, and Lan Guoer was paying attention to the houses on both sides of the street intentionally or unintentionally.
In those days, there were no private shops for business.
In the early years, many shops were either converted into public properties or into residential properties. Therefore, there are still many locations suitable for shops.
Lan Guoer selected a few locations in her mind and thought about asking Master Wu to ask someone to see if the owner wanted to sell the house.
Near noon, Zhang Shishi brought her to a second courtyard at the innermost part of the alley.
From the outside, this courtyard house looks no different from other houses.
When I went inside, I found that the houses had been converted into private rooms, each of which was in a Chinese style that was consistent with the entire courtyard.
The courtyard is spacious and airy, with stacked stones, blue bricks and red wood, carved doors and windows, and hand-painted lanterns, giving it a unique ancient charm and elegance.
At this time, the faint aroma of food wafted through the yard, and the sound of men playing drinking games came from one of the private rooms.
"Is this the restaurant with delicious food you mentioned?" Lan Guoer was undoubtedly surprised!
This feeling is exactly like the private restaurants in later generations!
She thought she was well aware of the direction of future generations and that what she did was bold enough, but she didn't expect that there was someone more courageous than her!
Moreover, they really rely on courage!
"Yes, yes!"
Zhang Shishi nodded, her eyes full of pride.
"You certainly didn't expect there was a restaurant hidden here, did you? If Brother Tiantang hadn't brought me here a few days ago, I wouldn't have known about it! Believe it or not, the food here tastes really good! I heard the chef's ancestor was a royal chef! Don't be polite to me later, order a few more dishes to try."
"Please come in, do you have an appointment?"
At this time, a young man wearing an apron came forward, holding a pair of chopsticks in his hand, and said with a smile.
Zhang Shishi shook her head indifferently.
"I don't have an appointment, but my last name is Zhang. I met your boss Shen last time. If you mention Zhang Qi to him, he'll know."
When the young man heard her mention the boss's last name, he became more enthusiastic and took them to a room with good lighting and a good view, and handed them a menu.
"Please order your food first, I'll be right back."
Watching the young man leave, Zhang Shishi placed the recipe next to Lan Guoer.
"Come on, take a look! Is there anything you want to eat? The Four Joys Meatballs and Buddha Jumps Over the Wall here are really delicious, but it seems that Buddha Jumps Over the Wall requires reservations in advance. I wonder if we can order it here without any prior notice."
Lan Guoer thought about it and realized that Buddha Jumps Over the Wall was quite complicated to make.
It is a stew made with rich soup and various precious seafood and game, and the ingredients required are even more demanding in this era!
Abalone, shark fin, sea cucumber, deer tendon, etc. are essential ingredients.
Obviously, there must be some tricks for this restaurant to include this dish in the menu.
This Boss Shen’s background must be quite complicated!
Lan Guoer was not obsessed with the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, after all, she had eaten it a lot in her previous life.
After ordering a squirrel fish that suited his taste, he handed the menu to Zhang Shishi and let her cook freely.
Not long after, the young man knocked on the door and came in, accompanied by a man in his twenties.
The man was wearing a shirt, trousers, and gold-rimmed glasses, giving him a scholarly air.
Entering the door with a smile on his face,
"Hey! Shishi! Welcome, welcome! Xiao Zhao, please serve tea to these two distinguished guests."
Zhang Shishi stood up and returned the greeting, "Hello, Mr. Shen! I didn't make an appointment in advance, so I'm taking the liberty of coming to your place to satisfy my craving. Please don't mind!"
"Shishi, you're being too formal, aren't you? With the relationship between your brother and I, if you come here to eat, it's like coming home. You can order whatever you want, and it will all be charged to Brother Chen's account!"
As he spoke, he looked at Lan Guoer, and his eyes lit up!
"Who is this?"
"Oh, let me introduce you!"
Zhang Shishi looked at Lan Guoer,
"Guo'er, this is the owner of this restaurant, Mr. Shen Changhong. Mr. Shen and my cousin are childhood friends. He just returned from studying in Country F earlier this year. He studied architectural design and now works in a design institute. This restaurant is just a side business for him."
Lan Guoer suddenly realized!
No wonder! It turns out he has studied abroad!
I wonder if he created such a unique restaurant because he was just a novice and hit it off by accident, or if he really has some talent and has grasped the pulse of the times.
Then, Zhang Shishi introduced Shen Changhong again.
"Mr. Shen, this beautiful girl is Lan Guoer, the younger sister of one of my uncles.
I'm not bragging, but my sister is amazing! Don't underestimate her age, she's very capable!
Not only is he the top scorer in the college entrance exam in Kyoto, he's also a specially appointed doctor at the Military General Hospital! His Chinese medicine skills are especially remarkable! He's currently studying medicine at Kyoto University."
As she spoke, she raised her chin and joked,
"If my sister Guo'er gets cravings for your food in the future, don't pretend you don't know her. You'll still have to arrange a private room for her!"
Hearing this, Shen Changhong laughed heartily and nodded repeatedly in agreement.
"Haha, of course! It's an honor for our shop to be favored by Miss Lan. I'm so happy that I can't even pretend not to know her! On the contrary, if I have a headache or a fever in the future, I will have to rely on Miss Lan's care. Compared with eating and your life, your life is more important, right? Hahaha..."
Lan Guoer nodded with a smile.
Shen Changhong is witty and humorous, and is very good at socializing. No wonder he can afford to open this restaurant!
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