In the room of the shopkeeper of the town's grocery store, a table of people sat around and ate hot pot. No matter how cold the wind roared outside, it was steaming inside, and everyone was sweating profusely.

This meal was not a short time, after everyone was full of food and drink, Xiao Er, with the help of Gong Yu and Gong Yue, cleaned up the table and made another pot of tea to serve. Gong Jian, Tian Shopkeeper, Chief Shopkeeper and Wang Blacksmith, then sat at the table and drank tea.

Several people have eaten a little too much, and at this time they are sitting on the chairs one by one, and they are not the same as before, but they are sitting upright, but they are holding their bellies upright, fortunately, everyone is like this, and no one can laugh at anyone.

Blacksmith Wang spoke first: "Brother Gong, your pot is really a good thing! I didn't expect that the food could be eaten like this." Today's meal was really enjoyable. ”

Blacksmith Wang touched his obviously enlarged belly while reminiscing about the delicious meal just now, if he really couldn't eat it, he probably would have to stay at the table and not move.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but turn his head and ask Xiang Gong Jian: "Brother Gong, I'll discuss something with you, can I give myself a bite of this pot?"

The pattern of this hot pot, but Gong Jian gave it to him, the customer ordered something, Wang Blacksmith didn't think that he could make a bite for his own home at will. Anyway, he had to say hello to Gong Jian.

Of course, if this hot pot wasn't really tempting, he wouldn't have opened his mouth. If the other party does not agree, then he can only rest this thought. However, as soon as he thought of such a delicious thing and wanted to leave him, Blacksmith Wang felt distressed for a while.

So when he asked that sentence, Blacksmith Wang's eyebrows were pulled together, and he looked bitter and hateful. He was thinking in his heart, if Gong Jian didn't agree, would he pull down his old face and let the old guy plead for him with his friendship with the shopkeeper Tian for so many years.

Before he could continue to think about it, Gong Jian had already answered his question happily: "If Master Wang wants to build it himself, no problem." I have only one request, if anyone else asks for you, I hope you don't agree to him. ”

As soon as Blacksmith Wang heard this, his eyes immediately lit up, and he nodded busily and agreed: "Okay, okay, Brother Gong, don't worry." I'm sure I'll be able to do that. I only make a mouthful of hot pot and eat it at home, and whoever else comes, I won't make it for him. ”

After saying this, as if he was still afraid that Gong Jian would not be at ease, he continued to add: "After beating the pot in my house, I will wash my hands in a golden basin." After that, I asked my two apprentices to make the things in the store. ”

Gong Jian didn't expect that Blacksmith Wang would say this. In order to reassure myself, I actually proposed a plan to retire early. He hurriedly opened his mouth to stop: "Master Wang, you can't leave the stall so early." ”

Blacksmith Wang had long had the intention of handing over the shop to his two apprentices, and there was very little work before that required him to go out in person. This time, Gong Jian was able to invite him to create a hot pot with his own hands, and it was completely dependent on the face of the shopkeeper Tian.

And after he automatically thought about building an iron hot pot for his own home and also for himself, in order to make Gong Jian feel at ease, he naturally said that he would not build a hot pot in the future.

After all, he is the only one who can make hot pot now. If he promised not to build it again, naturally no one else would get the hot pot.

Blacksmith Wang also saw that after eating the meal just now, the chief shopkeeper of Tianji Restaurant was staring at Gong Jian without blinking at this time. It can be seen that this hot pot must be a big deal. Saying such things yourself can be regarded as being able to ensure the interests of these two people. But he didn't expect that he had just made this proposal and was stopped by Gong Jian.

Blacksmith Wang looked at Gong Jian suspiciously, only to hear him speak: "Master Wang, you can't stop fighting this hot pot, but you need to continue fighting, the more you fight, the better." ”

Blacksmith Wang was a little puzzled, isn't this thing rare and precious? At this time, he saw Gong Jian's eyes and turned to the chief shopkeeper sitting next to him. His heart couldn't help but move, and he had a rough guess. But after all, no one picked it out, but he looked at Gong Jian's confident appearance, and nodded in response: "Okay, I understand." When I went back, I taught my two apprentices carefully. ”

As soon as Gong Jian heard him say this, he also knew that Blacksmith Wang was a smart man. But at this time, he had not yet reached an agreement with the chief treasurer, so he didn't have much to say.

So he just instructed Blacksmith Wang: "Then Master Wang, you should take more trouble and build as many as possible." The wages will be calculated according to what we have agreed before. ”

When the blacksmith heard this, his heart immediately blossomed. Before, because hot pot was a new thing, he asked for a lot of wages. And now, Gong Jian asked him to build as much as possible. After calculating the business this time, the income of the shop must be quite considerable.

He hurriedly stood up: "Okay, then I'll go back and prepare immediately." Brother Gong, you just wait to put away the pot. ”

After speaking, the blacksmith laughed and said goodbye to everyone. The shopkeeper Tian also saw that between the chief shopkeeper and Gong Jian, it was estimated that there was something to discuss. So he took the opportunity to send the king blacksmith and avoided the room.

When the chief shopkeeper saw that all the people in the way were gone, he immediately couldn't wait to speak: "Brother Gong, how much money do we pay for this hot pot, you can sell it to Tian Ji." ”

After eating a hot pot, the chief shopkeeper immediately realized that this hot pot was different from the previous recipes. How much profit and fame this thing will bring to Tian Ji is immeasurable now. But one thing is for sure, once Tian Ji launches hot pot, it will definitely sit firmly in the position of the industry leader.

Considering these, the chief shopkeeper also had to deal with Gong Jian carefully, no matter how much price he proposed, what kind of conditions, he must also get the hot pot.

Gong Jian saw that the chief shopkeeper was bound to win, and he also had a bottom in his heart: "Chief shopkeeper, you have tasted this hot pot this time, I think you should also know its charm." It's early winter, and if Tian Kee Restaurant launches hot pot. I think this winter, Tian Kee's fame will be known to women and children, and it will be famous at home. ”

The chief shopkeeper made Gong Jian's words shine brightly. He seemed to see the lively scene of crowds in Tian Kee Restaurant. This is even deeper, and he must get the determination of hot pot.

"Brother Gong, just say it. How can I get you to hand over the hot pot to Tian Ji?" At this time, he let go of those calculations.

(End of chapter)