Cakes are Jiangshan's unparalleled patent!
It is an existence that no one in this world can imitate!
You have good taste!
While marveling at the situation, Jiang Shan began to consider the feasibility and the pros and cons of the matter.
Jiang Shan held the initiative in this matter, and she drafted all the contract terms. She wasn't worried at all about what kind of trouble the other party might cause.
But she also had a dilemma: she didn't have a trustworthy cake chef who could be sent out to open a shop; this person had to be someone she trusted completely.
Just when they were at their wits' end, An Er came looking for them.
The person, who was always aloof and arrogant, said the first thing to Jiang Shan upon meeting him: "I'll go to the capital and open a shop for you, a cake shop!"
Jiang Shan was stunned for a moment before he reacted and asked in confusion, "Don't you dislike doing business?"
These days, An Er avoids getting involved in anything, whether it's city logistics or the shops, but he manages to boss the kids around like crazy, becoming their king.
When asked about the country, An Er remained silent for a few seconds before replying, word by word: "No, I like doing business!"
While Jiang Shan was still struggling with the decision, An Er quickly interjected, "From now on, An Yi will take over my affairs. You decide on the location for the cake shop in Beijing. I'm going to Beijing to do business and make money, lots and lots of money!"
Jiang Shan silently observed the hint of impatience that was faintly appearing on An Erjun's handsome face, and nodded, "Alright, take Xi'er with you."
An Er let out a long sigh, turned around and left, as if something was chasing him.
What triggered this?
Even if you beat Jiang Shan to death, you would never have imagined that An Er was scared away by Fu Qiyuan.
While Jiang Shan was making cakes, Xi'er assisted him the whole time, participating in almost every step. Over the next few days, Jiang Shan taught Xi'er how to make all the cakes in the catalog, and also taught her the essentials of piping.
Xi'er was taken away by An Er the day after she completed her apprenticeship.
I almost cried myself to death on the way.
The trade fair proceeded step by step according to the planned schedule, and in the days leading up to the opening, the inns and taverns in Yuzhou City were packed with people.
A horse-drawn carriage traveled from west to east into Yuzhou City and then stopped by the roadside.
The noblewoman inside the carriage stretched out a plump, white hand, parted the curtain, and looked at the crowds coming and going on the street.
"Why are there so many people? It wasn't this lively last time I came. Bizhu, go and ask."
"Yes, Madam!"
A maidservant of about seventeen or eighteen years old stepped down from the carriage, looked around, and stopped a passing merchant to inquire about information.
A moment later, the maid walked up to the carriage and said in a clear voice, "Madam, there is a trade fair about to be held in Yuzhou City. A lot of merchants from other places have come to Yuzhou City. I heard that all the inns are full!"
The noblewoman curled her lip in disdain and said, "We don't need to stay at an inn. Let's go straight to that... private restaurant. Yuan'er will naturally come to pick us up and take us back to the manor later."
The maid said cheerfully, "What Madam says is absolutely right. We can go there now just in time for lunch!"
The carriage continued on its way, and not far away, a man in a green robe watched the carriage go, then quietly disappeared into the crowd.
Jiang's Private Kitchen is packed every day, with customers taking a number and lining up automatically.
A few days ago, some out-of-town businessmen, relying on their wealth and power in the area, not only didn't queue in order but also injured customers waiting in line for meals. Fu Li and Shi Tou returned to fetch lunch for the elderly and children of the bamboo hut and witnessed this scene. In front of everyone, they knocked out three of the man's teeth and kicked him out.
After that, no one dared to cause trouble in front of Jiang's Private Kitchen.
Accompanied by Granny Cheng and her head maid Bizhu, Madam Cheng alighted from the carriage and walked straight inside without even glancing at the guests queuing at the entrance.
The waiter at the door politely bowed and asked, "Gentlemen, do you have a reservation?"
Mrs. Cheng frowned unhappily, too lazy to pay attention to the waiter.
Bizhu stepped forward and said, "My lady has come all the way from the capital, so there's no need for reservations to dine here!"
The waiter gestured to stop them, saying, "I'm sorry, but if you don't have a reservation, you'll need to wait in line. Please take a number and wait in line here."
Bizhu raised her eyebrows and said in a sharp voice, "Is this Jiang's private kitchen? Do you know who our mistress is?"
The waiter said politely but firmly, "Sir, this is the rule at Jiang's Private Kitchen. Except for those who have made reservations in advance, everyone needs to take a number and wait in line to dine."
"How dare you!" Bizhu stepped forward, her brows furrowed in anger. "Don't think that just because you're a lowly gatekeeper, even your boss, Mr. Jiang, would have to kowtow and kneel before my lady! Let your boss, Mr. Jiang, come and see my lady! Tell her that our lady comes from the Fu family of the capital!"
The waiter snorted angrily, rolled his eyes, and said, "Our boss is very busy and doesn't have time to see irrelevant people!"
Bizhu was about to argue when Granny Cheng stopped her, saying, "There are too many people here. If this gets out of hand, it will be a disgrace to Madam! Let's find an inn for Madam to rest first, and then we'll send someone to the government office to find the eldest son."
As soon as the carriage left, the waiter went upstairs and told Aunt Hong about it.
Aunt Hong's expression changed slightly, and she hurriedly went to the trade fair to find Jiang Shan.
Jiang Shan narrowed his eyes after hearing this. "The Fu family in the capital? The Ministry of Works? They've got the wrong person. They should be looking for Fu Qiyuan, not me. I'm not even acquainted with them!"
Aunt Hong looked at Jiang Shan with worry, "Your affair with Lord Fu has probably already reached the Fu family in the capital. The matriarch of the Fu family came all the way here to find you, it can't be anything good, she might just be trying to give you a hard time!"
Jiang Shan's eyes widened. "Oh right, she might be my future mother-in-law. What should I do now? Invite them out for a meal? Treat them to a good time in Chongqing? Forget it, I don't have time lately!"
Aunt Hong said with a heavy heart, "You'd better be more careful. That's the wife of the Minister. You have to be on your guard when dealing with her. You can't let her cause you any trouble, and you can't let her bully you! Whether you and Huai'er can live a good life in the Minister's mansion in the future depends on whether your future mother-in-law can get along with you!"
Jiang Shan chuckled and waved his hand, saying, "Aunt Hong, you're overthinking it. How Jiang Huai and I live, and whether we live well or not, is not up to others to decide, but up to me. You've come at the right time; a merchant from Cangzhou wants to partner with us to open a branch store, so we'll leave this place to you!"
After saying that, he turned and left.
Aunt Hong shouted anxiously, "Aren't you going back to check on things?"
Jiang Shan didn't even turn his head. "I'm not the one being tested! One should have some awareness. If Lord Fu doesn't even have this much awareness, then I can disqualify him!"
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