Xu Yuehuai frowned slightly before laughing and said, "Nonsense, how could Grandma's cooking skills be rusty? If you don't believe me, you can try it and see. If you don't like it, Grandma will make you a serving every day from now on!"
Seeing Xu Yuehuai's angry and glaring appearance, Jiang Shichen shrank back in fear, while A'nan hurriedly stepped in to smooth things over.
"Grandma, don't listen to Jiang Shichen's nonsense. I think it's great. It's still the same as before, except this time it's cantaloupe flavored. It smells really good!" Anan said with a smile after taking a sniff.
"Hahaha..." Xu Yuehuai laughed heartily upon hearing this, turned around and went into the kitchen to get two spoons, handing them to the two of them. "Anan is so good at talking. You two should try it. Grandma has something to do and will come back to keep you company later."
As she spoke, Xu Yuehuai walked toward Tie Xiong, who was standing to the side. When she came out earlier, she saw Tie Xiong waving at her.
Upon approaching, Xu Yuehuai asked, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing important, Manager Xu. These are all things that Third Sister asked me to bring. Please check if there are any mistakes. After all, the quantity is too large and varied, and I am now somewhat unsure myself." Tie Xiong frowned and pointed to the various items in the carriage. Although he had been in Tianxiang Restaurant for a long time, he still couldn't distinguish these things. Not to mention the various kitchen utensils, he still hadn't completely recognized all the ingredients and seasonings.
Fortunately, he had the help of San Niang and Zhou Wan behind him this time; otherwise, he would have made a complete mess of things if he had been on his own.
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehuai took stock of the dishes, seasonings, and various kitchen utensils that Tie Xiong had brought. Although they could be bought in Mingyue Kingdom, the quality might not be reliable. Moreover, she was already used to the ones from the Central Plains, so it would be better to continue using those.
It took her about half an hour to finish taking inventory. She was surprised that she would need so many kitchen utensils. Wiping the sweat from her forehead, Xu Yuehuai said to Tie Xiong, "It's very complete. You must have worked hard."
Tie Xiong breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, since he didn't recognize all of these things, and if he lost one, he wouldn't know which one it was.
Seeing Tie Xiong visibly relieved, Xu Yuehuai couldn't help but laugh. After all, it was indeed difficult for Tie Xiong to do these things, since his expertise was not in this area.
Making him do this kind of thing is less satisfying than letting him beat up the Marquis of Ningyuan.
However, Xu Yuehuai was still very happy. Finally, her Tianxianglou was going to open a branch in Mingyue Kingdom. This was a very significant event, since it was a completely different place and the tastes and habits would have to be greatly adjusted.
However, it was too early to think about these things now, so Xu Yuehuai put them out of her mind. After all, the restaurant would have to wait a while longer before it could open.
She then turned to Tie Xiong and said, "Tie Xiong, you must be tired from the journey. Go and rest for a bit. If nothing unexpected happens, you'll be busy soon."
Knowing how difficult it was to bring everything and travel such a long distance, Xu Yuehuai quickly comforted Tie Xiong, who responded and hurried back to rest.
Finally, he cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to her and said with a smile, "Manager Xu, please don't let me handle these things next time. Just leave them to Zhou Wan. They're making my head spin."
The two exchanged a smile and went about their business. Tie Xiong naturally wanted to lie down for a while, although it wasn't obvious on his face, he was indeed extremely tired.
Xu Yuehuai quickly summoned a young waiter to help her move the things from the carriage into the kitchen, constantly reminding him to be careful.
After another three hours of work, it was already noon. The kitchen had been cleaned up and all kinds of kitchen utensils were placed in their proper places.
All the tables, chairs, and benches in the store were brand new; you could even faintly see your reflection in them.
The ground was spotless, not even a single hair could be found.
Large red firecrackers are hung on both sides of the entrance, three on the left and five on the right. The reason for this is to avoid the unlucky number four, since no one wants to think of that word on the first day of business.
Besides that, everyone was called down, ate a little something, and then prepared for the opening soon.
As a gong sounded, firecrackers were lit in front of the door, and the crackling sound immediately attracted the attention of passersby on the street, making the place the focus of everyone's attention.
After the smoke and dust cleared, two notice boards appeared in front of Tianxianglou, announcing that the restaurant was open today and listing the prices of each dish.
The promotional price was very attractive, and the aroma wafting from Tianxianglou made the passersby who had stopped to watch earlier start discussing it. In no time, Tianxianglou was packed with people.
Xu Yuehuai was naturally overjoyed to see this scene, but at the same time, she was also secretly worried. She was afraid that with so many people, there would be a shortage of food, which would be quite embarrassing.
With so many people stopping to watch, naturally some dared to be the first to try it out. Following the lead of others, guests gradually entered the restaurant.
Tianxianglou is no mere showpiece; it has real skills, and soon the diners were giving Xu Yuehuai a thumbs up.
Those who had tried it all said it was delicious, so those who hadn't yet had a chance to eat it were naturally even more anxious, and a long queue formed outside.
This long queue, in turn, made those who hadn't heard about Tianxianglou even more curious, and the number of people queuing up quickly increased. This virtuous cycle continued, and the queue eventually stretched all the way to the other end of the street.
Upon seeing this, Xu Yuehuai hurriedly instructed the waiter to purchase ingredients, as she couldn't let the diners leave disappointed after arriving with high expectations.
Tianxianglou was incredibly popular, its delicious food was so good that it quickly spread throughout the entire Mingyue Kingdom, and everyone was talking about it.
The owner of the previous shop was also standing to the side, staring dumbfounded at the long queue in front of him. He thought to himself: It's really true that comparisons are the thief of joy. His shop used to be deserted, but now that he sold it to Xu Yuehuai, it's bustling with customers. It's quite laughable, but Xu Yuehuai is indeed very capable, and he has no choice but to admit that.
These stories also reached Maimaiti's residence. Back when he first went to the Central Plains, Maimaiti had witnessed Xu Yuehuai's craftsmanship and was deeply impressed by it.
Now that he knows that Tianxianglou is owned by Xu Yuehuai, he can't resist any longer and decides to take his men to try the food there.
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