010. Opening

After a few days, except for Yun Chu who often went in and out of the mansion, even Lan Ying and Yun Zhi noticed the obvious changes in Rong Se. Although he also paid close attention to the government affairs, he spent more time in Fu Sheng Building and cooking.

The palace, which was supposed to have two meals a day, now has three meals a day. Every time it’s mealtime, the aroma is everywhere.

Yun Zhi, who had just resigned from his job, also used work as an excuse to arrive at Jinshanxuan's dinner table on time every day.

What is this?

That's a silent compliment!

Who can handle this? Rong Se is full of energy.

Finally, seeing the table full of dishes, then looking at the big bucket of steamed rice, and the three siblings eating heartily around the table, he was speechless.

…as if some kind of animal breeding were being carried out.

Rong Se sighed and asked, "Fu Sheng Lou will open tomorrow. Is everything arranged?"

Yun Chu worked for Rong Se. Most of the merchants in Jinjing knew Yun, not to mention that he had a brother who was the governor of the imperial guards. The two had the same face, so in order to hide their identities, the affairs of Fusheng Building were handed over to Lan Ying.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty!" Lan Ying's speech was slurred by the scalding of the steamed egg. Siha exhaled and continued, "The news was released yesterday, and everyone in the streets was talking about it. I sent people to all the major restaurants to try them out. I guarantee that none of them can compare to ours!"

Rong Se nodded.

Yun Zhi said, "Marquis Dingbei has no intention of leaving the capital. I'm afraid he is coming for us. It was a coincidence that the Jinbei Cavalry entered the capital that day. They sent the news from Jinjing to Qiangzhou, and then the Jinbei Cavalry assembled their troops and returned to the capital. They must have received the news a month ago. This matter may have something to do with Yu from the Dali Temple..."

Before he finished speaking, Rong Se interrupted him softly, "It's over now, no need to mention it anymore."

Yun Zhi was startled and was kicked in the foot by his brother.

Yun Chu had mentioned this matter before, but Rong Se blocked it lightly, as if he didn't intend to deal with it. He shook his head gently at his brother.

Yun Zhi understood and nodded calmly, "I have overstepped my authority."

Rong Se was still not used to their respectful attitude. After all, he was not a native of the ancient times, nor was he born into a rich family. He never thought that he was noble, so he did not criticize them too much. He just nodded and said, "Let's eat."

Yun Zhi didn't understand what was going on, but he knew that what he said probably wasn't very nice. He wasn't very good at speaking anyway, so he just ate in silence.

After dinner, Rong Se floated to Yunsongzhai like a wandering soul to deal with official documents.

He felt like he was reading foreign documents and had to translate them himself and then understand their meaning, which was very annoying.

The other three stood outside the Golden Kitchen. Yun Zhi frowned and said, "Your Highness, are you... not going to pursue this matter anymore?"

Lan Ying also hesitated and said, "It shouldn't be like that."

They naturally knew the temper of their master. Not to mention something as important as informing Marquis Dingbei to return to the capital to serve the king, which would ruin their plan, but on ordinary days, if anyone said something wrong, they might lose half their life.

This is obviously not in line with the master's style.

Both of them looked at their elder brother who usually had the most contact with the master.

Yun Chu: "…What are you looking at me for?"

Lan Ying said as a matter of course: "I'm asking you a question. What does the master mean? Aren't you the best at guessing his thoughts? Even I know about this matter. The secret letter to Marquis Dingbei might have been done by Yu Qingzhou. He made such a big mistake, why didn't the master react?"

Yun Chu: “…”

Actually, I don’t know either.

Yun Zhi also echoed: "If this happened once, there will definitely be a second time. He is the director of the Dali Temple, a high position, and we cannot ignore him."

Yun Chu thought for a moment and said, "Just do whatever the master tells you to do. You don't need to know too much."

Lan Ying's eyes widened in disbelief: "But, didn't you say that we don't have to obey the master in everything? The master is cold and cruel by nature. He told us to be smart and leave a way out. If something happens in the future, there will be a way out!"

Yun Zhi nodded in agreement.

Yun Chu: "...keep your voice down."

Is this something that can be publicized?!

Lan Ying pretended to understand, thought for a moment, and said pertinently: "So you don't know what the master means, right?"

Yun Chu gritted his teeth and said, "…I might as well sell you. I can still get a few bucks in return."

Yun Zhi nodded like a grass on the wall: "I think it's okay."

Bluebird shut up obediently.

The next day, Fu Sheng Lou chose an auspicious time to open. The sound of firecrackers was deafening, and many people gathered outside to watch and discuss.

"This restaurant looks quite grand. I heard that they will not charge for the first five tables when it opens today!"

"Yes, and there are also dishes that have been popular these past two days. Their names are very strange, such as "Di Xian" and "Stir-fried Pork Slices". I have never heard of them before. I have never heard of them before!"

"I heard that the new owner of Fu Sheng Restaurant is called Fu Sheng, and these dishes are all made by him. They are praised to be the best in the world. I wonder if they are really that delicious!"

Amid the discussion, a chubby, well-dressed middle-aged man in the crowd came to the front, panting and stroking his beard, his face flushed. The servants following him kept whispering, "Oh, my lord! Slow down, there are so many people here, why did you have to come all the way here? If you really want to eat, why don't we ask the chef to come to your house and cook for you!"

Ji Miaotong scolded in a low voice: "Keep your voice down, what are you yelling about? If this chef could be invited to your house, why would I, your master, come here to squeeze in?"

This Fu Sheng appeared too suddenly. The local rich and powerful had never heard of him. In recent days, the recipe of Fu Sheng Restaurant has been widely circulated. Some people have already set their sights on this chef.

In the end, no one was invited!

Ji Miaotong guessed that this person must have some means, otherwise he would not dare to make such a big noise. He came here in person today not only to have a bite of food, but also to test the truth of Fu Sheng Building.

Amid the red debris on the floor, a pretty girl in a blue dress walked out of the door. Bells tinkled in her hair as she walked. She was pretty and had a bright smile. She shouted, "Fushenglou is open today. Thank you all for coming. Please enter in an orderly manner. The guests at the first five tables, no matter what they want to eat today, will be treated by our host!"

Someone saw that it was a pretty woman who came out, and couldn't help but tease her, "Why is it a young lady? Your boss didn't even come on the opening day?"

Lan Ying raised her eyebrows, "The boss is in the back kitchen. Today's dishes are prepared by our boss himself. No one else knows how to make this dish except him. Not to mention Jinjing, this is the only one in the whole Jin!"

"Hey, young lady, you are so arrogant, is this true?"

Amidst the laughter, Lan Ying remained calm. She was not one of those unmarried daughters who could not show their faces in public. She had seen all kinds of dirty things, not to mention these things. Without blushing or panting, she said calmly, "Come in and try it to know if it's delicious!"

Ji Miaotong was too lazy to listen to their arguing, so he took the lead and walked into the door quickly.

He has the money, but he lacks time!

Seeing him come in, Lan Ying's eyes slightly paused. She recognized this man.

Isn't this the second-rank Guanglu Temple Minister Ji Miaotong?

Why is he here too?

Lan Ying frowned for a moment without revealing her true colors. She then said warmly as if nothing had happened, "Sir, please come in—"