Who says otherwise?
After hearing what Guan Laoliu said, some people started to ponder it.
Gao Li worked at Tianxianglou for over ten years, and I've never seen him make kebabs like this for sale!
After he left, the shop opened for two months and everyone praised its quality, so people immediately claimed it was his skill.
There's definitely something fishy going on here.
Moreover, the tastes are completely different; even a three-year-old could tell the difference.
"Ah, so it turns out that Jinxilou failed to learn their techniques and instead framed Tianxianglou."
"Yes, yes, that's jealousy! Trying to ruin someone's reputation."
A clever person succinctly pointed it out.
This was something people in the building had been whispering about: the skewers looked the same, but they tasted so different.
People have a herd mentality, and in this chaotic environment, emotions run high.
When one person says this, many more will echo it.
Saying it out in public at this moment was like setting off a powder keg, causing it to explode with explosive force.
It seems that without saying a word or taking a step, one would already be blamed on that thief.
Some even brought up Hong Jingtian, who had already been beheaded: "Gao Li has followed that old thief Hong for so long, he might also be a bandit."
These words are forbidden; if they are spoken, they could lead to serious crimes such as exile or beheading.
As soon as the words were spoken, the group, who were talking enthusiastically, suddenly dispersed and went to look for other customers to see if they could find anything unusual.
Those who stopped to watch again were filled with a new wave of surprise and amazement...
Not only do they need to know this themselves, but they also need to repeat it once, or even several times, and explain it to others.
There were several barbecue stalls, all with the same taste, equally delicious, equally crowded, and everyone was talking about Tianxianglou, Jinxilou, Gaoli...
At this moment, every barbecue stall becomes a slaughterhouse for the taste buds.
Restaurants and eateries that followed the trend of selling kebabs during this period were repeatedly ridiculed and subjected to a slow and agonizing death, becoming Tianxianglou's public execution of the culinary industry.
People say that you should get up from where you fall down.
Shen Leyan will probably have a hard time getting up after this fall.
Song Liyun meticulously prepared this trade fair, with Tianxianglou setting the stage, other shops playing supporting roles, and barbecue skewers being the main attraction.
Everything was for this moment.
As the saying goes, both Jinxi Tower and Zuichun Tower are dead. Luckily, they didn't come, or they would have vomited blood on the spot.
Since Gao Lifang claimed that Tianxianglou learned its skills from him, Song Liyun had been pondering a way to publicly refute him.
To be honest, it's hard to explain these unverified rumors to people.
People have all sorts of tastes. Unless something is so bad that it angers heaven and man, whether a food is delicious or not is just a matter of opinion.
Moreover, Gao Li has been a master chef for decades, so how bad could he really be?
With other restaurants and eateries joining in, they were eager to spread the word that Tianxianglou had "betrayed its master and ancestors" so that the whole world would know.
If Song Liyun were to send someone to explain, things would likely get more complicated and she might even be misunderstood as the one who falsely accused someone.
In Qili County, there is only one restaurant selling barbecue skewers, Tianxianglou. Aside from the initial free tasting, the number of people who were able to actually eat there was limited.
Most people have only heard that grilled skewers are delicious, but have never had the chance to try them.
This is why the rumor that the barbecue skewers at Jinxilou are made by Gao Li is so hard to explain.
To the average person, all food looks the same when it's cooked through. Besides, Tianxianglou is famous for its roasted lamb chops, so there's some truth to the claim that Gao Li is the chef.
Only those who have eaten his Tianxianglou kebabs and roasted lamb chops can tell the difference.
Those roasted lamb chops aren't cheap; anyone who can afford them in Qili County must be a prominent figure.
They're just customers; who would bother defending Tianxianglou? They might even be the subject of some unpleasant rumors.
Tonight, the building will turn black and white upside down.
Song Liyun could only rely on public opinion to sway her.
Now, thanks to the vigorous promotion by Jinxilou and Zuichunlou over the past few days, their customers have miraculously overlapped with those of Tianxianglou.
Comparing the two, the truth is self-evident and requires no further explanation.
Even if there were things to say, that was a matter between Shen Leyan and Gao Li.
At the trade fair, Tianxianglou did not sell barbecue skewers. With Guan Laoliu and his team there, Tianxianglou no longer needed to add anything extra.
At Tianxianglou's stall, there were stacks of snow-white napkins, which unfolded like silk handkerchiefs and felt soft and comfortable to hold.
The sales team for today was led by Sun Wencheng and several soldiers, along with Lin Tao.
Sun Wencheng and the others were all wearing the uniforms that Tianxianglou had ordered.
Wearing a small round-topped hat, a sky-blue short-sleeved shirt, black silk trousers with a sash tied around the waist, and the words "Tianxianglou" in apricot yellow embroidered on the hem of his shirt, he looked every bit the spirited young man.
This was a style they chose themselves, and Song Liyun felt it looked incredibly flashy no matter how she looked at it.
At this moment, Sun Wencheng revealed eight big white teeth, his eyebrows almost flying to the sky as he smiled, and bowed to the people around him: "Dear neighbors and fellow villagers, this is a special napkin supplied by Tianxianglou."
Napkins are used to wipe your mouth after meals and to blow your nose at other times.
What... you mean it's similar to a silk handkerchief? Yes, it's similar to a silk handkerchief, but this one doesn't need to be washed. Young master can take it out and use it anytime. It's fragrant, soft, and white.
No need to worry about pulling out a crumpled handkerchief, possibly with dirt on it, when you want to wipe away sweat.
How much does it cost? Oh! I'm sorry, napkins are not currently available for sale to the public. They can only be redeemed by members of our Tianxianglou restaurant using points.
...What are points? This way, please. Let our manager tell you how to accumulate points.
To earn points, you'll need to become a member. You can become a member right now...
While demonstrating the unique features of the tissues, Sun Wencheng led people to sign up for memberships.
As a result, those who found this tissue box unusual all went to Lin Tao to ask him about becoming a member.
Many people were dumbfounded: Why use such good paper to wipe mouths and noses instead of writing beautiful articles?
What a waste! What a terrible waste!
No, I must petition the county school to curb this extravagant and wasteful lifestyle.
In the blink of an eye, they even came up with the title of the article: "On the Disaster of the Country and the People by Tianxianglou Restaurant Paper," and planned to hold another literary gathering to criticize it.
Where to choose a location... Tianxianglou.
Let everyone see how intellectuals are insulted here.
In the crowd, Song Liyun, dressed in a light purple jacket and skirt, accompanied a woman in her late twenties with a seven or eight-year-old boy to watch the excitement.
When they arrived at Tianxianglou's stall, Song Liyun pointed to Lin Tao, who was busy inside, and said, "Sister-in-law, Brother Lin is now the manager. He earns one and a half taels of silver a month and gets a bonus at the end of the year. He can support you and the child. Why don't you stay in town and find a school in the county for Luo'er to study?"
Lin Tao's wife and child arrived, so Song Liyun gave him a day off, telling him to stay home and spend time with his wife, and then go into the city to shop during the trade fair.
Who knew the trade fair would be so popular? Lin Tao had to rush to the event, even leaving his wife behind.
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