joy town gl

Chapter 19

In the early morning of the next day, Yu Lingchu fried a plate of peanuts and brought it to Hong Xier.

"Is this going?"

"Try it first."

Taking one of the chopsticks and putting it in her mouth, Hong Xier chewed it twice, and suddenly felt that her mouth was full of fragrance.

"Lingchu, how do you make your peanuts so fragrant?"

Seeing that she was satisfied at first, Yu Ling smiled and looked at Lu Tangyi behind the counter: "This is what Tangyi taught, her hometown dish."

Hong Xier was a little surprised, then looked behind her: "Do you remember the past?"

Lu Tang stared at the movement here early in the morning, and when he heard the words, he stepped forward and came up with a pre-thought-out statement: "Recently, I vaguely remember something, maybe because I watched sister Yu cook every day, I can always think of something from my hometown. Snacks. Shopkeeper, this deep-fried peanuts are best served with wine, and I want to introduce it as a special side dish in our store, which should also help the sales of wine."

Hong Xi'er nodded while listening: "It's a good idea."

Seeing that she agreed, Lu Tang continued: "This dish is easy to learn and easy to make. Not to mention other restaurants and inns, even ordinary people can make it at home, so we have to introduce some special dishes."

Speaking of this, Hong Xi'er just said solemnly: "There are several signature dishes in Lingchu, what is your special dish?"

"Sister Yu's signature dish is a fusion of her hometown's cuisine according to our tastes. It has been learned by other families for a long time. Although it is not as delicious as sister Yu's cooking, it is someone else's. So we have to introduce new ones now. This is what I think. Let’s launch special dishes on a seasonal basis first, and it’s better to have a seasonal food season, that is, whatever fresh vegetables, fish, meat and seafood are available in the current season, we will make the main signature dishes. New, the ingredients must be fresh, it doesn’t matter if the price is expensive, what we want is value for money. And we can also adopt the first reduction and then the increase, first launch a promotional discount for new dishes, and then resume after the diners have eaten and finished eating Selling at the original price. With the signboard of Huanxi Inn, we are not afraid that customers will not buy it, and the business of our store will definitely double by then."

After Hong Xier heard her finished speaking, she looked at Yu Lingchu next to her. The latter was frowning and thinking. Although Lu Tangyi said a lot of words she hadn't heard before, she understood the general meaning.

"Lingchu, what do you think?" If she wants to cook the dishes, she must agree naturally, not to mention how easy it is to research new dishes?

Yu Lingchu pondered for a moment, her brows gradually relaxed: "Tang Yi, I seem to understand what you mean. This idea is good, but I have to go back and study the new dishes carefully. It may take some time."

Lu Tang cleared his throat, smiled and said to Yu Lingchu: "Sister Yu, don't worry, the dishes are easy to talk about. I have a lot of scattered memories in my head these days. I will write them all for you. You can refer to them for details. Go ahead and see what can be improved."

"That's great!"

The two people on this side were talking happily, but Hong Xier on the other side began to look at Lu Tang and pondered. When Yu Lingchu returned to the back kitchen, Lu Tang went over and poured her a cup of tea: "Shopkeeper, you always look at me." what?"

"Why not, I just suddenly felt that you have a business mind."

"It's okay, I don't know much about business, I just have a little research on eating, drinking and drinking. After all, people depend on food."

Hong Xier was noncommittal, and took a sip of the tea poured by Lu Tang: "A Tang, do you remember where you live? What did you do for a living in the past?"

This... Lu Tang's mind was spinning. She has also read some pictures of Li Guo these days. Her hometown in modern times is still outside the Great Wall of Li Guo. Not to mention self-inflicted.

"I vaguely remember a little memory about the past, probably, it seems to be the Qingzhou generation. I really can't remember the specifics. As for the family's livelihood, it may be an ordinary farmer farming."

Looking at her hand, Hong Xier smiled and said, "Is that so, you look like you are thin-skinned and tender-skinned, you don't look like a farmer farming the land, but rather a little boy who doesn't touch the spring water with his fingers..." She deliberately prolonged her voice, and only slowly said when Lu Tang approached: "Master."

"Ahem! How is it possible? I can't even write well. How can I be a young master?" Lu Tang choked on a sip of tea, why did she feel that Hong Xi'er had something to say today.

Seeing this distressed look, Hong Xi'er raised her eyebrows, stood up and took the pen and paper from the counter.

"Come on, write down, you remember the dishes."

Spreading the paper and dipping it in the ink, Lu Tang took a deep breath. Last night, she had already thought up a few dishes based on the ingredients she had. She was about to write when a shout came from outside the gate: "Master Hong!"

The hand holding the pen stopped, and the two of them looked out the door together, and saw Fu Tutou trotting in with a knife in his hand: "Shopkeeper Hong, quickly prepare some dry food for me."

"What's the hurry?" Hong Xi'er poured water for him and waved to Lu Tang, who put down his pen and ran to the back kitchen to inform Yu Lingchu.

"What's the rush? I have to escort the prisoner in the military guard's drug case to his execution today."

"The case of the military guard has been settled? Who is the murderer?"

She asked in a low voice, Fu Butou gave her a squinting look, knowing that this matter had already been spread in the town and he couldn't hide it, so he simply said: "Miss and the servants harmed the brother and the master, this matter has been reported to the state government, Master Zhizhou personally approved the decision."

"This!" Hong Xi'er frowned when she heard this, although she already knew that this would be the end in all likelihood, but she couldn't help but feel unbearable when she really heard the final result.

"This has alarmed Zhizhou? Is Ruan County Magistrate's family okay?"

Fu Butou sighed: "Originally, the family ugliness was not publicized, but the military guard was an official, and he died tragically on the day of marriage, and all the people present at the table were famous people. The rumors and rumors had already spread to the city, and the magistrate personally intervened. I can't hide it even if I want to, Mr. Ruan's hair has turned grey, and Mrs. Ruan has been ill for a while, alas! What a crime."

Hong Xi'er also sighed after hearing the words: "I'm sorry for Miss Ruan too, alas... I don't know when the execution will be executed?"

"Today, he will be escorted to Shangzhou City, and he will be interrogated in the street at Caishikou in Zhoucheng Prefecture to make a warning to others."

After the words were closed, Lu Tang came running from the back kitchen with an oiled paper bag, "Shopkeeper, things are ready."

Hong Xier took it, and asked Mr. Fu to wait for a while, got up and went to the counter, and took out several ready-made snack packages.

"Master Fu, here are two snacks, it's my sympathy, Zhoucheng is far away, don't starve you and brothers, as for this one, give it to the aunt and attendants."

Butcher Fu took the two big bags of food, but his voice became colder by two points: "It's a heinous crime no matter what the reason is for a concubine to kill a husband, a servant, and a master. Shopkeeper Hong, don't be blind to your kindness."

When Hong Xier heard this, she hurriedly laughed and said, "Master Fu said that I'm just a soft-hearted person by nature. It's only natural for me to kill people and pay my debts with my life."

Catcher Fu didn't say much anymore, he reached into his bosom to get the money, but was stopped by Hong Xier: "I have worked hard on business, this snack is my heart."

The head catcher was not polite to her, he cleared his throat and turned around to leave, but when he was about to leave, he suddenly said: "Miss is kind-hearted, and she has already arranged for the meal when she left, and she will never make people starve to death." Damn."

After waiting for the people to leave, Lu Tang looked at Hong Xi'er who was beside him who was silent, and felt depressed, "The shopkeeper."

"Ok?"

When Hong Xier looked back at her, Lu Tangyi was speechless.She heard the conversation behind them just now, and she sympathized with the aunt and the attendants, but she also knew that in her current situation, there was no way to make any changes to the ancient criminal law hierarchy.

"I continue to write the recipe?"

Hong Xier didn't answer, but stared at her steadfastly.As soon as Lu Tang was a little reserved by this look, but she didn't want to disturb her, she could also feel that there was no malicious intent in Hong Xi'er's eyes at this moment, but a kind of tenderness in Hong Xier's eyes.

"A Tang." Calling her name softly, Hong Xi'er reached out and touched Lu Tangyi's forehead hair: "From now on, I will live here with peace of mind. As long as you don't want to leave, I won't chase you away. If I eat a bite, I won't let you go." I will not treat you badly."

As soon as Lu Tang was stunned by this sudden action, then a spring spring flowed from his heart, melting into a cold and icy lake.

"I'm going to write the recipe."

After a long while, she stumbled and answered, sat back at the table and tried to concentrate on the dishes that she had already mastered by heart.Hong Xi'er looked at her slightly embarrassed back, and sighed silently in her heart.The world is difficult, people are floating in the world, and it is not easy after all.

It was almost noon, and the store was gradually getting more customers. Wang Qi went to buy rice, noodles, grains and oil, and Lu Tang went to the waiter. Hong Xi'er was afraid that she would not be able to do it, so she came out to greet her personally.

"Shopkeeper Hong is well."

"Hey, shopkeeper Li, I haven't seen you for a long time. What kind of business are you busy with?"

Shopkeeper Li entered the door and sat in the old place by the window as usual, "Hey, can you be busy with something important, I went to Zhoucheng to see the new designs."

Lu Tang picked up the teapot and poured tea for him: "Master Li, what would you like to eat?"

"Third brother, let's have a pot of wine." After finishing speaking, he realized that the other party was not Wang Qi. He wanted to explain it to others, but Lu Tang responded, "Okay! Stir-fried kidneys with pork belly in stewed sauce and a plate of peanuts." rice."

Shopkeeper Li smiled: "Young man has a pretty good memory, have you ever read a book?"

"Just know a little bit of words." Lu Tang responded, then turned his mind to the peanuts on the counter table: "Shopkeeper Li, this is a new snack in the store, salted and crispy peanuts, a must with wine, Would you like to try it?"

Shopkeeper Li looked at the shiny peanuts, stroked his mustache and nodded in satisfaction: "Well, it looks good, how much is a plate?"

Lu Tang stopped for a while, and the price of this dish has not yet been set, and it was originally a whim that she wanted to let the regular customers try first.

Hong Xi'er came from behind her: "It's a new dish today, I'll give you this dish, after you eat it, you can order it next time."

"That's great!" Shopkeeper Li narrowed his eyes with a smile, picked up a grain and put it in his mouth.

"Hmm! Fragrant!"

Lu Tang picked up a jug of wine at the right time: "Shopkeeper Li, this peanut is just wine, the more you drink, the better it is."

"You kid will say, let me ask you, you said that the more you drink, the more you drink peanuts, the more you drink, what about the dumplings?"

"Dipping dumplings in vinegar, rich and powerful."

"Hahaha! Okay, bring me another plate of dumplings."

"Got it!"

Holding up the wine cup and taking a sip, shopkeeper Li tasted the aroma of the wine mixed with the smell of fried peanuts, and said, "Don't say it, it tastes different from ordinary peanuts, delicious!"

Shopkeeper Li was talking lively, and someone at the next table had already attracted attention, "Boss Hong, serve me the peanuts too."

Hong Xier was about to respond, but Lu Tangyi cupped her hands beside her and said, "I'm sorry, sir, this is a new dish today, and there is nothing extra for this dish. Come back tomorrow and I'll give you a discount."

The guest could only nod when he heard this, but he always felt that something was wrong with what he said?

"Wait buddy, what are you calling me?"

"Uh... it's a discount, it's cheaper for you."

"Hey, that's a good thing, I'll come back tomorrow, don't forget."

"Don't worry, I won't forget, Master Chen of the bookstore, I remember."

Shopkeeper Li ate and drank, turned to drink half a pot of wine, and said to Hong Xier: "Oh, shopkeeper Hong, where did you get a young man who can speak well? Why can't I recruit such a fellow?" .”

Hong Xi'er looked at Lu Tangyi who was busy in the front hall with a smile, and said with a little complacency in his tone, "This is my cousin from my mother's family, of course he is clever."

It wasn't until Wang Qi came back that Lu Tang had time to sit down behind the counter for a rest. Hong Xier walked over to fan her with a fan: "Ah Tang has worked hard today."

"Isn't that what it should be?"

"Let me ask you, if you didn't give the guest some peanuts just now, what if the guest doesn't come tomorrow?"

Lu Tang smiled after hearing this, stood up and approached Hong Xier: "Impossible, I have already promised him a discount, and I have seen that customer these days, Mr. Chen of the bookstore, he doesn't care about spending money but It’s just a matter of saving face, whether there is a discount or not, let’s talk about it first, the key is to find enough face for people.”

Hearing her remarks, Hong Xi'er raised her eyebrows, but couldn't tell.

"You can read people's hearts, so tell me, what am I thinking about now?"

As soon as Lu Tang came closer to look at her, the moment their eyes met, she turned her eyes away and looked out the door. Hong Xier was facing the counter and her back was facing the door. Something else attracted her attention, and she was about to say something to hit her, when Lu Tang said, "I don't know what you're thinking now, but I know what you're going to think later."

"Give you the ability, will you be able to predict the future?"

As soon as the joke was finished, Lu Tang frowned solemnly and raised his finger to the door, saying in a low and gloomy voice, "Shopkeeper, look."

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