Chapter 20: Snowfall in August

Early in the morning, the autumn wind rises.

The dog's tail grass in front of the stone temple seemed to have faded its green coat overnight, and the silver tail hung with crystal dewdrops, shivering in the wind.

Yang Bo woke up in a noisy sound, got up to wash, and wondered what was going on outside, but he didn't particularly care, Yang Bo was getting more and more used to the slow-paced life in Daming, and being able to get up so early was a proof.

"Yang Bo, come out quickly." Someone drank violently, Yang Bo jumped, turned around to look, and only saw a back, it was Ji Shun.

What did he come to the stone temple for? Yang Bo remembered what Shen Jizhi said yesterday, Ji Shun wanted to come over to help manage the stone temple, Yang Bo's heart sank, Shen Jizhi really couldn't wait.

Yang Bo hurriedly followed, only to see Ji Shun leading a group of people, and it was estimated that there were more than twenty of them, and the hula was like a war, and they were already busy.

"Checkpoints must be set up in front and back of the stone temple, and no one can enter or leave in the future, and no one can enter without the approval of you and me." Ji Shun gestured in his hand and said to Yang Bo.

Yang Bo even saw the courtyard guards with long knives on their waists walking back and forth at the temple gate, which was big enough.

At this moment, Ji Shun is more like a general on the battlefield, he is burly, his aura is magnificent, and he looks around with a pair of leopard eyes, it is hard to imagine that he is actually the butler of the Shen Mansion.

"Yang Bo, Shenjiabao has been quiet in the past few years, and there are few major events, your matter is a big deal, it's rare, hahaha." Ji Shun laughed and said, raised his hand and slapped Yang Bo on the shoulder, Yang Bo suddenly became short and stunned.

Dare to love this Ji Shun is still a master who is afraid that the world will not be chaotic.

Yang Bo followed behind Ji Shun and came to the factory area behind, Ji Shun glanced at a few leaky sheds on all sides, grinned, and said: "I said, you and Ma Shenxian really have big hearts, how can this work?" It's all going to be fenced off. ”

Ji Shun turned his head to look at Yang Bo and whispered, "Right now, how many people can get that kind of alcohol of yours?" ”

Yang Bo said in his heart, it should come sooner or later, Yang Bo regretted it very much in his heart, he hated to smoke his big mouth, he was too swaggering earlier, but he thought about it again, he didn't swagger, he hid in the stone temple and cooked hot pot by himself, and he couldn't get silver.

Now it seems that Shen Jizhi's ambition is bound to win, but it is better to test it first, Yang Bo asked cautiously: "Uncle Ji, only me and Leshui are the only ones who know the secret recipe, do you want to arrange a few more people?" ”

When Ji Shun saw Yang Bo calling him Uncle Ji, he couldn't help laughing and said, "Call me Uncle Ji, okay, I'll recognize you as a nephew, hahaha." And said: "It's not bad, the vigilance is quite high, that one is not busy, you go to Huaixiang Pavilion first, what should you do, don't think too much." ”

Zhou Dacheng, the original shopkeeper of Huaixiang Pavilion, has agreed to stay and continue to be the shopkeeper, but today is the hot pot debut scheduled for the evening, and Yang Bo will be present no matter what.

On the side of the stone temple, you can only take one step at a time, so give it to Ji Shun first and let him toss it.

After breakfast, Yang Bo went out, behind him were Leshui, Xiang'er and Yiming and Black Spot, there are many things today, there are many people, and Yiming has also calculated a personal field.

When I went out, I knew the cloth list, the wind blew, and suddenly a chill hit my body, and then I looked at Leshui and a few of them, they had already changed into autumn jackets, Yang Bo couldn't help but raise his hand to pull the collar, only to find that the long coat on his body was a round neck, and there was no collar to pull.

Le Shui watched it from the side, and said crisply: "Senior brother, I have already made two autumn coats for you in Jiji Tailor compared the previous foundation, and you can pick them up when you come back in the evening." ”

Yang Bo's heart warmed when he heard this, don't look at Leshui's young age, but he was thoughtful, and he actually took care of him as a senior brother, Yang Bo couldn't help but feel embarrassed, and couldn't help but raise his hand to touch Leshui's little head, but Leshui giggled and dodged.

The signboard of Huaixiang Pavilion is too late to be replaced, if it is replaced, what to replace it, Yang Bo didn't think about it, he vaguely remembered that the shopkeeper said that the flame of alcohol is white, although the statement is not accurate enough, but it points out the characteristics of the alcohol flame and the smoke is very small, just white hot pot.

Yang Bo originally wanted to paint all the round tables black, dig a hole in the middle, and throw the hot pot stand and tray into it, so that the scene would look more harmonious. But it's too late, and it's going to be done slowly.

After all, Zhou Dacheng is an expert, and he has a clear eye for doing things, and he is very disciplined.

Huaixiang Pavilion originally had five running halls to do chores, plus Leshui and Xiang'er, they could handle it anyway, and Yiming and Hei Dian occasionally had some problems, but in general, the preparations during the day were quite smooth.

Yang Bo didn't have time to do any promotion, just hung a banner in front of the store that said 'Three days in a row, half price discount'.

In terms of price, I discussed it with Zhou Dacheng last night, and the hot pot does not need the chef to operate in the kitchen, all that is needed is to use the cauldron to cook a pot of bone broth, and the seasonal vegetables are not worth a few dollars, and the cost mainly comes from solid alcohol.

As soon as the afternoon came, Yang Bo and Shopkeeper Zhou stood outside the store, ready to welcome guests.

Yang Bo shivered as soon as he went out, and the temperature dropped?

Looking up at the sky, the sky was dark and uncertain, and after a while, there were sparse snowflakes.

Yang Bo was horrified in his heart and exclaimed: "This Mid-Autumn Festival has not yet arrived, and it has snowed, what is the sign?" ”

"Ruixue is a good year, Young Master Yang." Zhou Dacheng said, looking at Yang Bo with resentful eyes.

Yang Bo was surprised, but listened to Zhou Dacheng continue: "It is said that all the shops in Erli Lane have been changed to 20% net profit sharing, and Yang Gongzi deceived me so hard. ”

Yang Bo suddenly, his old face turned red, and he hurriedly said: "Yesterday, I invited the shopkeeper of Deyue Tower, and went to Shen Mansion to talk about Xiang Xiang together, Shen Dong's family is kind-hearted, and finally agreed to go to Huaixiang Pavilion, as for other shops, I only found out later." ”

"In this way, I, Zhou Dacheng, lost Huaixiang Pavilion, but I did a great thing for the merchants on the west side of Erli Lane." Zhou Dacheng smiled bitterly.

Yang Bo was worried that Zhou Dacheng was thinking too much, and was about to say something to persuade him, but unexpectedly saw Leshui trotting all the way from the street, his little face was flushed, his shoulders were covered with snowflakes, and he was still holding a robe in his hand. ”

It turned out that Leshui, the girl, saw that the temperature had plummeted, so she took the time to go to the tailor's shop and brought the robe that she had ordered earlier for Yang Bo.

Leshui, this girl, is going to move the dead man, Yang Bo was speechless for a while, walked into the shop, and changed into a jacket and long clothes.

When it came out again, the snow was even bigger, and the snowflakes flew like catkins, fluttering and falling, and the earth seemed to be unready to bear, and the snowflakes fell to the ground, and there was no trace of them.

Yang Bo saw that Zhou Dacheng was greeting the visitors, Yang Bo hurriedly stepped forward and saluted like a ceremony, Zhou Dacheng whispered: "The king of the oil shop in the west."

A lot of customers from Daohe came one after another, but they were all from the west of Erli Lane, and there was no shopkeeper from the big store in the east.

"Gongzi went to Shen Mansion yesterday to talk about Xiang, and the shopkeeper in the west has spread all over the place, and they are grateful to Gongzi, and they will come to cheer today." Zhou Dacheng said happily.

These words made Yang Bo listen comfortably, remembering the situation in the Shen Mansion yesterday, and being made glorious in the rain by a few old guys, it can be described as a complete defeat.

"Young Master Yang, the slave is polite." A shadow appeared, Yang Bo's nose flickered, as if there was a faint fragrance of lavender, Wu Nong's soft words, soft and soft, so that he had stood outside the door for a long time in the cold weather.

Zhou Dacheng took the name card handed over and read in a low voice: "Su Luo'er leaning on the Red Mansion." ”

Leaning on the red building is east of Erli Lane, Yang Bo looked happy, raised his eyes to take a closer look, and saw Su Luoer's willow eyebrows flying, a pair of bright eyes, looking forward to the brilliance, his cheeks were blown crimson by the wind of this cold day, it was the kind of transparent red, which showed that the skin could be broken by blowing, and he had a good face.

The body is wearing a plain two-piece suit, a blue and white jacket on the upper body, a milky white long skirt below, a white mink around the neck, a smooth neck like jade, if the shoulders are cut, the waist is like a bundle, the body is long, the front is convex and the back is upturned, like a fairy dust.

Yang Bo's eyes were straight, and he almost forgot to return the salute, so Su Luo'er laughed coquettishly, and took a few young women behind him, chatting and laughing all the way to the banquet, and entered the shop.

"Hmph..."The shopkeeper walked up to Yang Bo with his hands in his hands, and saw Yang Bo's eyes staring at Su Luo'er's distant back, and snorted heavily.

Yang Bo suddenly woke up, and hurriedly arched his hand: "The shopkeeper, come here, the cold house... Our store is full of brilliance, welcome to the shopkeeper to visit our store, this... Check the guidance. ”

With a dark face, the shopkeeper pulled Yang Bo over, took a few steps, and asked in a low voice: "I heard that your salary to Zhou Dacheng is five taels of guaranteed silver per month, and a net profit commission?" ”

Yang Bo nodded, and before he could speak, the shopkeeper said angrily: "Do you know how much commission I have in Deyue Tower? It's only half a percent, you're good, opening your mouth is a percent, you're generous to others, don't forget, I have a part of thirty percent. ”

That's it? Yang Bo glanced at the shopkeeper with disdain, a dead old man, a cunning old man, and a wealth obsesser.

Yang Bo also thought about it, he will definitely be a hands-off shopkeeper in the future, and it was he and the shopkeeper who deceived him into getting the store from Zhou Dacheng and giving Zhou Dacheng a high commission, which somewhat compensated him.

Yang Bo said: "Shopkeeper, I am a major shareholder, pay attention to your identity, please be cautious in your words and deeds in public." ”

The shopkeeper let go of Yang Bo stupidly, looked around, and said dissatisfiedly: "Why don't you set off firecrackers and get some blue?" ”

The shopkeeper means to engage in some promotional means, and he can't open so quietly, Yang Bo has not thought about it, he even thought about making a hot air balloon, which is eye-catching and has the best effect. But it's too late.

Yang Bo hurriedly said: "There are firecrackers, I will put them when the next table opens, I am really negligent in the flower basket, I will find someone to make up for it when I go back." ”

"Nonsense, this kind of thing has to be arranged in advance, how can it be made up afterwards?"