25. Longjing chicken
Because he just arrived, Ningxi did not rashly change the business model of the original Tianxianglou, and the people who stayed also let them perform their duties according to the original arrangement, and operated the restaurant first according to the original practice.
It's just that after taking a seat, Xiao Er presented a new menu, and then he was surprised, why are there so many dishes that I haven't heard of? Sweet and sour tenderloin, Kung Pao chicken, back to the pot pork, braised pork, fish-flavored shredded pork, tamales, are these all edible? In the face of these questions, Xiao Er proudly told the guests that the new owner of our restaurant has a unique skill in making meat dishes, and it is guaranteed that you will want to eat it the second time after eating it for the first time.
If the guests are still hesitating at this time, Xiao Er will continue to introduce some dishes with meat and vegetables, such as braised chicken nuggets with chestnuts, minced meat and eggplant, and roast beef with potatoes.
At the end of the day, after closing in the evening, Ning Xi checked the account book, and the income of this day was about the same as usual, and the meat and vegetables sold accounted for one-third of the total turnover of the whole day, while in the past it accounted for less than one-tenth, and, according to the feedback of the little ones, none of these guests ate the dishes made by Ning Xi, and none of them were not praised.
Ning Xi nodded after listening, it seems that the people here are quite receptive to their cooking skills, and this path is not wrong, and it should be possible to go down smoothly. Observe for a few more days, and when the time is ripe, you can carry out drastic reforms according to your own ideas, and Ning Xi is very satisfied with this.
The prince of Qi naturally still comes to the door every day, without Ning Xi's orders, Meng Shuangshuang will greet him properly, with good food and wine and beautiful people treating him attentively, he almost didn't find someone to sing a little song, Jun Shaofeng stayed in Shuangxi Building happily, and the dishes on the menu were tried one by one, and after a few days, he had already tasted most of them, and he was still unsatisfied.
Taking advantage of the lack of guests, Ning Xi specially made a Longjing chicken and sent it to the private room on the second floor: "Shizi, please try this dish specially made by the people's daughter for Shizi." ”
"Have I ever tasted any of the dishes?" Jun Shaofeng casually picked up the menu and looked at it.
"This is specially made for the prince, and it is not on the menu yet!"
Jun Shaofeng looked expectantly as Ning Xi opened the lid on the deep plate, and the fragrance of Longjing tea spread along with the aroma of meat, mixed with a hint of sweetness, the meat on the plate looked like chicken, but the color was green, and he couldn't help but wonder: "What is this?" ”
Ning Xi introduced: "Longjing chicken, the deep bottom pot is covered with sugarcane, the whole chicken is smeared with oil and salt and put on the sugarcane, and then sprinkled with the best Longjing tea, the lid is simmered, the chicken absorbs the sweetness of sugarcane and the fragrance of tea, the taste is the best, the prince should try it!" ”
Jun Shaofeng couldn't wait to take a piece of chicken into his mouth, sure enough, the chicken was tender and the chicken skin was smooth, and even better, he had eaten a lot just now, and he thought he wouldn't be able to eat much at all, but this rich Longjing fragrance had the effect of eliminating food and relieving greasy, so he couldn't help but eat a lot one bite after another.
Ning Xi picked up the wine jug and helped him fill the wine glass, and said, "Lord Shizi, I don't know if Fifth Master Jun has been free recently?" ”
Jun Shaofeng's chopsticks stopped in mid-air: "Do you want to find Jun Wuye?" ”
Ning Xi said cautiously: "Last time at the all-fish banquet of Quanjufu, the fifth master promised the people's daughters that they could come to cheer when the people's girl's restaurant opened, but the people's daughter couldn't contact the fifth master, I don't know if the prince can help the people's daughter invite on his behalf?" ”
"Hey, isn't your restaurant already open?" It's been a few days since they opened their doors to do business!
"These days are just a trial business, after the people are ready to earn some silver, they will repair this restaurant well, and then find an auspicious day for the official opening of the zodiac, and then I hope that the prince can do a favor and invite more relatives and friends to give the people a prosperous field!"
Jun Shaofeng knew that this girl dared to think of anything, you must know that his relatives and friends Jun Shaofeng were all relatives of the emperor, so let them help her prosper? Ordinary people really don't have such a big face, but he is embarrassed to refuse directly, so he simply pushed it directly on Jun Qianyu's body: "Then I'll help you ask Jun Wuye!" ”
Ning Xi said happily: "Then thank you so much, what else do you want to eat, the folk girl will make it for you." ”
Jun Shaofeng touched his tight belly: "No need, you can fill me with two more bottles of spiced celery last time and bring it back." As he spoke, he took out a silver ticket from his bosom and slapped it on the table, "In the future, the master's meal money will be deducted from here, and when it runs out, it will squeak again." ”
Meng Shuangshuang quickly ran down to load spiced celery for him, Ning Xi hurriedly picked up the silver ticket and stuffed it into Jun Shaofeng's hand: "It is an honor for our small shop to be here, how can I collect your money!" ”
Jun Shaofeng glared: "Don't talk nonsense, do you think the young master is the kind of person who eats white food?" If you don't accept this money, you won't give face to the master. In fact, he really planned to eat white food at the beginning, but Jun Qianyu heard that he went to Sungai Tower to eat every day, so he went to the palace and told him that his business was small and profitable, and he couldn't stand his way of eating, so he either paid the bill honestly, or he was not allowed to come to the door, and after a stern warning, he also took away his spiced celery.
Jun Shaofeng only ate half of the spiced celery when he got it back, and the remaining half was kept to show filial piety after his mother returned from the Huguo Temple to worship the Buddha. As a result, the other party rolled his eyes: "Do you think everyone is like you, doing nothing all day long!" ”
Of course, Ning Xi will not give Jun Shaofeng face, in fact, she is also distressed when he eats and drinks for nothing every day, and now that people take the initiative to give money, naturally they don't take it for nothing! After receiving the silver ticket, he handed the two bottles of spiced celery wrapped by Meng Shuangshuang to Jun Shaofeng, and sent the person out of the door with a smile: "Lord Shizi, come back tomorrow!" ”
After the figure of the prince of Qi was out of sight, Meng Shuangshuang pulled Ning Xi: "Look at it, how much money did he give?" Ning Xi took out the silver ticket, "Bell! Unfolded in front of Meng Shuangshuang's eyes.
"One thousand taels!" Meng Shuangshuang exclaimed, quickly covered his mouth again, looked around, and lowered his voice and said: "Sure enough, it's a gentleman, and it's a thousand taels casually." ”
Ning Xi narrowed his eyes and said to Meng Shuangshuang: "You go and tell the bookkeeper, whoever comes here to eat and keep accounts, the price of all dishes will be doubled." Meng Shuangshuang couldn't straighten up with a smile: "No, Ning Xi, you're too treacherous." ”
Ning Xi flicked the silver ticket with his hand and said, "You go to someone and ask how much it will cost to find a craftsman to renovate our restaurant." ”
"Do you want to renovate? Our restaurant is very good, why spend this money? ”
"Don't worry, with me, you can earn back as much as you spend."
"Okay, Ningxi, you have the final say, I'll inquire."
As soon as Jun Shaofeng returned to the palace, someone came to pay his respects: "Lord Shizi, the princess has returned to the palace." Jun Shaofeng smiled: "It's just right, take a bottle of spiced celery, and I'll go to say hello to my mother." ”
Princess Feng of Qi was reclining on the soft couch, but in the late summer weather, she had a blanket on her lap, her face was pale, her chin was frighteningly pointed, and she was so thin that she only had a layer of skin left, although she was gorgeously dressed, she couldn't believe that this would be a pampered princess.
Behind the princess stood a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl, but she was round and jade, with a pair of round eyes that were very smart and cute, it was Jun Peizhi, who was named the lord of Peining in the palace, and at this time she was pinching the princess's shoulders and back, while pouting and coquettish: "Mother, you are really ruthless, if it weren't for the fact that your daughter is about to die, I'm afraid you will still live in Huguo Temple and refuse to come back!" ”
Princess Qi stretched out her hand and patted the back of her hand on her shoulder: "Silly child, how can the mother concubine be willing to give up on you two brothers and sisters, so that you two can marry smoothly and profitably, so that you can live in the temple with peace of mind!" ”
"Mother, in fact, my father also cares about you very much, and I hope you can get better."
Princess Qi shook her head and sighed heavily, she has been ill for more than ten years, even the most powerful doctor in the Tai Hospital is helpless, she has long ceased to have any hope, and now she is just surviving, just hoping to live one more day and see that the two children have a good home.
"Mother, what good things do you think I brought back for you?" Before Jun Shaofeng entered the door, the voice had already come in first.
As soon as Jun Peizhi heard his voice, she shouted: "Big brother, you are back, An Mingyue has been running to our palace every day for the past few days, but it annoys me to death." ”
"She's coming to you, what's the matter with me!" This An Mingyue is the eldest lady of Anguo Mansion, as old as Jun Peizhi, when they were children, the two studied together in the same girls' academy, both of them are the same delicate and willful eldest lady temper, since childhood, they have been rivals, the kind that loves and kills each other.
When the two were twelve years old, several little sisters of the academy were playing together in the courtyard of the palace, and accidentally met Jun Shaofeng, who was only fifteen years old at the time.
Since then, it has been out of control, everyone knows that Miss An is crazy infatuated with Jun Shaofeng, the prince of the Qi Palace, and it has reached the point of shamelessness, every time she comes to the Qi Palace, she is actually to see Jun Shaofeng, in this regard, Jun Shaofeng said that he is also very helpless!
"It's not that you don't know, I haven't dealt with her since I was a child, if it weren't for the chance encounter with you, why would she come here every day to find it uncomfortable?"
"Then you just tell her I'm not good."
"I said, I said you went to find the girl you like, you haven't been at home every day for the past few days, and you've gone to find that girl."