Chapter 15: Works of Conscience
After arriving on the other side, Zixuan drove along the river to find the grilled fish shop called "Fish Juice Fish Flavor" according to a friend's prompt.
The strange result is that the car drove back and forth on Yanjiang Road twice, and did not find such a shop. Only then did Zixuan and the others realize that it was not that they had misread and omitted it, but that there was no such shop on the side of the road near the river.
"Either that, according to me, your friend is playing with you. Xiao Jing looked at Zixuan's deflated appearance and said with a smile, "Or, maybe this store has a bleak business and can't do it, so it's closed and left." ”
Zi Xuan thought about it, and Xiao Jing's words seemed to have some truth. However, that friend usually doesn't speak well, and his reputation is very good, so it is estimated that it should be the latter.
"Sister, do you have any other good places recommended by others? Why don't we go somewhere else?" Xiao Jing teased, "Since you're here, just put your wish to death." ”
Zixuan ignored her. She pulled over and got out of the car, as if to ask for directions......
"Sister, I don't think you have to bother!" Xiaojing shouted in the car.
Zixuan was unwilling.
There was a row of stalls on the side of the road, and she consulted with a kind-faced middle-aged female stall owner
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"Hello eldest sister, may I ask if there is a grilled fish restaurant called 'Fish Juice Fish Flavor' near here?"
"Yes, you're asking the right question. The female stall owner glanced at Zixuan, pointed out to her enthusiastically, and said, "At first glance, you are from out of town......! About 50 meters in front of the intersection, walk to the inner street, and you can see it not far away. ”
"Oh! I see, thank you!" Zixuan said.
"No thanks, little meaning. The stall owner smiled and said, "That shop tastes good, it's worth eating!"
Zixuan nodded, thanked again, and returned to the car.
Xiao Jing naturally heard the conversation and became interested, and said, "Hey, there really is! ”
After a few minutes, the car turned into a street near the river and drove about 100 meters further.
Sure enough, they saw a store on the side of the road with a sign that read "Fish Juice and Fish Flavor".
The four gilded characters on the signboard are written in seal style, beautiful and healthy, and the pen is vigorous and powerful, which seems to come from the hands of famous artists.
There is a pair of wooden couplets nailed to the left and right of the store's entrance. The couplet is written in a row, and the end is like a frightening Hong, graceful like a swimming dragon, and its content is exactly the couplet mentioned by Zixuan, "There is wine to be content, drunk to relieve a thousand sorrows; ”
"The front of the store is atmospheric, but the layout of the store is small. ”
After Xiao Jing got out of the car, she couldn't help but comment while standing at the door.
Push open the door and look inside from the outside, the entire barbecue restaurant seems to have an unobstructed view. The shop is only about 30 square meters in size, and in addition to the open kitchen and cash register, there are only a few tables and chairs. On the bluestone wall of the store, there are several ink landscape paintings hanging on it, which is quite a bit of the ancient style of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
There seemed to be only four female staff members in shop clothes in the store, and there were not a single customer. One staff member was busy in the kitchen and one was mopping the floor inside. The other two were talking about something at the cashier at the counter.
"Sister, this is the shop recommended by your friend?"
After Xiao Jing came in, her face was full of astonishment, and she said, "This business doesn't seem to be ordinary and cold!"
Zixuan was also surprised inexplicably, and shook her head with a wry smile.
If it weren't for the fact that she usually knew so much about that friend, she would have doubted that friend's character.
"Welcome!"
Seeing someone come in, a waitress behind the cash register greeted her with a smile.
"Waiter, two grilled fish!" Xiao Jing said.
"I'm sorry. The waiter smiled, "Our shop is closed today." ”
"What, it's closed?" Xiao Jing was stunned for a moment, but she didn't react.
"Isn't it still early, why is it not open today?" Zi Xuan frowned when she heard this, and asked.
"This is your first time in our shop, right?" asked the waiter.
"yes, what's wrong?" replied Xiaojing.
"Oh, yes, we have a limited supply of grilled fish, up to 2,000 fish per day. The waiter was neither humble nor arrogant, still smiling, "Today's quota has long been sold out." So I'm so sorry, both of you, please come tomorrow. ”
"Oh! I see. Xiao Jing said suddenly.
But she muttered again, if you don't have a business, what is the limit?
"Is your business so good every day?" Zixuan asked.
"Pretty much. It's been more than four months since it opened, almost every month. The waiter replied.
Xiao Jing listened and gasped.
She couldn't help but secretly calculate in her heart, according to the price list in the store, even if the grilled fish alone is 20 yuan a piece, the daily turnover is 40,000, and the monthly turnover is about 1.2 million. With such a small store, a month's revenue has reached my hospital for more than a quarter, which is enough for a cow.
"Business is so good!" Zixuan nodded.
But is this fish so delicious?
A plastic billboard is erected near the entrance of the store. She glanced at it, and there were a few prominent words on the billboard - "The world's first grilled fish!"
This is quite a big breath, she was curious, and continued to read.
The introduction is relatively long, mainly talking about three aspects: First, the selection of ingredients, in the selection of materials are about 5 inches of Taihu Lake arowana. The Taihu Arowana has only one girder spine. Its meat is tender, rich in a variety of amino acids and vitamins, and it also has an excellent taste, which is the best in fish. Second, the ancestral secret recipe, before use, the fresh fish need to be soaked in the ancestral secret soup for a week to eliminate the waste in the body. The soup changes every day to nourish the fish from the inside out. Third, the fine cooking, grilled with high-end pine charcoal in Nanshan, coupled with unique techniques and spice recipes, finally makes the grilled fish complete. It is said that this grilled fish will taste good for days on end......
"Sister, what's there to see. Since there is no more, let's go. Xiao Jing pulled Zixuan and said.
"Okay, let's go!" Zixuan replied casually, she turned to the waiter and said, "Let's buy it tomorrow, can you provide takeout in your store?"
Zixuan thought to herself, since she came, she had to eat it no matter how she said it, to see if it was really as rumored.
Judging by its introduction and business situation, even if it is not the best in the world, it should be a work of conscience - nowadays, there are not many foods that can strive to be perfect in every detail, and they deserve respect and support. If she didn't eat today, she could have them bring them to the hotel tomorrow.
"Sorry, we don't offer takeout, and we can't make reservations!" replied the waiter.
Zi Xuan was surprised by her answer.
"What kind of shop are you, you can't even order takeout. Xiaojing didn't wait for Zixuan to speak, and said dissatisfied.
"Oh, yes, because according to research, our grilled fish tastes best in less than 20 minutes, and if you make a reservation, because it can take more than 20 minutes to pick up the fish, so we can't guarantee the quality. The waiter patiently explained. "In order to guarantee quality and reputation, our general manager therefore does not do this. ”
"It's interesting, it's getting more and more interesting. Zixuan's eyes were blazing and she smiled.
"What's interesting?" Xiao Jing said angrily, "I have an opinion!"
"Oh, if you have any comments or suggestions, you can write them down in the guest book. ”
When the waitress heard about it, she didn't care at all, and actually took down a beautiful notebook from the wall next to the counter and handed it over.
Zi Xuan took it first, flipped through it casually, and the words left in the book were mostly words of praise.
Then, she handed the notebook to Xiaojing, "If you have any opinions, just mention them!"
Xiao Jing's heart was depressed, and she just said casually, where do you want to write anything.
But looking at this posture, she can't say anything if she doesn't write something. What to write?, she thought for a moment, and a smile appeared on her lips.
She picked up the gel pen that came with her notebook and wrote: It is recommended to increase the supply, expand the scale, and if you need funds, you can contact Ms. Bai.
Then, she wrote down Zixuan's mobile phone number.
Zixuan looked speechless from the side, and it was difficult to explain, so she had to say, "Your words are crooked, can you write well, like a ghost...... Affect the image. “
"What the hell is a talisman? I don't like to hear that. Xiaojing pursed her lips and said, "Can you change the word?"
"It's like a chicken's paw scratching ......"
"Well, it's better to draw ghost talismans. Xiao Jing put down the pen after writing, quite complacent, "Anyway, this is still a skill!"
Zi Xuan smiled and shook her head, there was really nothing to say about this cheeky guy.
Two minutes later, Zixuan and the two left the "fish juice and fish flavor".
They had to drive somewhere else for supper.
"Sister, where are we going now?" Xiao Jing asked impatiently as soon as she left the store.
"Well, this ......time," Zixuan thought for a moment and said, "Why don't we go to the university town! It's not that far from here, just a few minutes by car." ”
"What's good to eat in a college town?"
"There is a snack street there - Fallen Street, which is also famous in Jinling. ”
"The Fall...... Street?"
"Yes, Fallen Street!"
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