Pei Xinshu teased him, "Who was it that complained about the pork from Fudelou yesterday? Why don't you care about it today? These two restaurants can use the same ingredients!"
"One time, another time!"
Liu Yuan seemed to have lost his memory and refused to admit that he was the one who said this.
The chopsticks flew up again and he picked up another one. This time he dipped it in the seasoning in the bowl. The fried bun, which was delicious enough when eaten alone, was dipped in the sauce mixed with vinegar, oil and chili. It was not abrupt at all, but instead added an inexplicable layer of spicy flavor to the soup bun.
"It tastes even better with the dipping sauce!" Liu Yuan is obviously a good eater.
Liu Yuan, who has been to countless places and eaten a lot of delicious food, had to admit that today's meal was the one that truly satisfied his appetite!
Unfortunately, when he wanted to try again, he found that the plate was empty. The chopsticks he picked up suddenly stopped in the air, and he teased Pei Xinshu with a funny look: "When did you become so stingy?"
Pei Xinshu slowly wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, not caring about his friend's teasing: "If you want to eat, ask someone to send another plate. Could it be that Brother Liu is still too embarrassed to lose face?"
Liu Yuan had no choice but to call the waiter himself and want to order an extra meal, but was told that all the breakfasts were sold out.
If you want to eat, come again tomorrow!
As soon as these words came out, Liu Yuan was a little unhappy. "Why, are you worried that I can't afford the money? It's only been a short while and it's gone. You're selling breakfast and you want to wait for a higher price?"
The waiter was confused by his sudden anger and had to explain: "My dear, you don't know that our shop doesn't sell breakfast. It is really beyond our boss's expectation that you all arrived so early today.
These dishes are made with the ingredients that we originally prepared for the waiters today. If we apologize for our poor hospitality, please give us some time! We will definitely make sure everyone is satisfied next time.
Nowadays, it is really difficult for a good cook to cook without rice, let alone waiting for a good price. Even if I have ten times the courage, I would not dare to do so! "
Pei Xinshu was a frequent customer here, and he couldn't help but interrupt, "That's true. Yu Mancang only sells lunch, and there are so many customers that we can't handle them all. We are really rude to you for coming here early today!"
"Why don't you do good business?"
The waiter smiled and said, "Sir, you may not know that our boss is also thinking about the guests. We are open for three meals a day. Not to mention that the waiters have too much work to do, the food may not be guaranteed to be supplied, and there are bound to be some negligence in the service. If something goes wrong, it will be unfair to the distinguished guests who come to support us."
Liu Yuan raised his eyebrows, wiped the vinegar and chili oil that splashed on the corner of his mouth, and said, "You are such a clever talker. You have talked about everything. What else do you want me to say? Well, you can go now!"
As soon as the waiter left, Liu Yuan said to Pei Xinshu, "I noticed that you were defending their boss in every way you talked. This is not like your usual behavior. Could it be someone you know?"
"I don't know the boss, but I know the owner!"
Liu Yuan was confused by his statement: "What's the difference?"
"The owners of this shop are several children, including the son of Marquis Xiaoyao, the grandson of General Guan, the younger generation of the Qiao family, and even the eighth prince in the palace!"
"Child, you are not kidding about opening a shop, right? How is it possible? Will the elders at home agree to it?"
"I disagree. Can they open it? The one who supports it the most is the old lady of the Qiao family. I heard that she not only provided the shop, trained the staff, invested money, but also helped with advice. Now, who among the grandchildren in Beijing doesn't want to have an elder like the young man of the Qiao family!"
Liu Yuan was amazed. He had only been away from the capital for half a year, yet how come such an interesting person appeared?
"Besides, there's no need for the servants to lie to you. You've also discovered that many of the things we eat are not available anywhere else on weekdays. That's because they are all grown by their masters themselves. There is only one of its kind in the whole capital.
If you come back early, you will have an even better feast. This year, because the Qiao family has an orchard, the people of Kyoto have broadened their horizons this summer. They can eat fruits from early summer to early autumn!
Liu Yuan subconsciously asked, "The fruit is very expensive, right? How can most people afford it?" Even their family couldn't buy it often. Most of the time, they couldn't buy it even if they had money.
Pei Xinshu shook his head and said, "It's not expensive. Honey peaches are only 60 wen per jin, winter melons are 30 wen per jin, plums, pears, and shanna are only 20 to 30 wen per jin. Most people can afford to try them. People like you and me can afford to eat them every day!"
Liu Yuan stared at him in disbelief. He really suspected that his friend was making up a story, or that he had tinnitus!
What did he just hear?
Winter melon, peach, shangua, plum, and pear are still only twenty or thirty cents per pound?
My friend, are you dreaming?
Pei Xinshu knew that the other party didn't believe him when he saw his expression, and couldn't help but laugh: "What good would it be for me to lie to you? It's only been a month or two, you can just ask around on the street and you'll know. Besides, you bought a lot of them at home, but no one told you? I remember that you love fruits and vegetables, and you don't want people to tell you about these good things, isn't that right?
If you ask me, instead of running around aimlessly, collecting all kinds of plants, and aspiring to write a book on agriculture, you should go to Laohu Town for a while. There are many new things grown there. There are enough for you to study for a long time."
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