At the end of the unitary time, a restaurant closest to Xihongzhai, the most conspicuous on the black lacquer surface of the restaurant plaque is the two golden characters of "Yuefu", the font is straight and full of vigorous, with a unique demeanor, and the following paragraph is very simple, only the word "Pingzhong".

Standing under the plaque, Luo Kaixian paused and stared at the plaque for a while, he knew these words, and he could tell the quality of calligraphy, but he didn't have any story behind it, no way, he was just a newcomer.

Five people were left downstairs to place the horses, and Glass and the others rushed into the restaurant to guard everywhere, and Luo Kaixian was also in the restaurant and shouted, "Guest officers, upstairs seats!" In the voice, he walked up the stairs with two little girls, accompanied by Zhang Wanniang as a guide, and the big shopkeeper of Xihongzhai - Zhao Guang.

Although this Zhao Guang is the royal surname, he is not a royal family, according to the saying of this era, he is just a son of the family with the surname of the head of the family (1), because he has won the trust of the main family, he can become the position of the property treasurer.

This man was in his forties, with a few long literati-style beards, and was dressed in luxurious clothes, but he did not have the color of a servant.

"General Wei should have doubts about the plaque?" Zhao Guang is obviously a thoughtful guy, and he didn't miss the slightest opportunity to get closer to each other between his words, and said casually: "The shopkeeper of Yuefulou is surnamed Kou, and he is a native of Xiatai (2) in Huazhou...... Oh, Zhao was negligent, the general first arrived in the Song Kingdom, and he was puzzled by me, and there was a Kou privy in the court before the year that I don't know if the general can know? ”

Luo Kai first reported to the outside world the pseudonym Wei Shilang, but as for the position, he couldn't say it, but the killing aura of the army on his body was too strong, even if he didn't wear armor, it was difficult to hide it from people with intentions, so this Zhao shopkeeper figured out to call him General Wei.

"Kou's Secret?" While walking, Luo Kaixian suddenly responded: "Shopkeeper Zhao is saying that Kou Shumi, should it be Huazhou Kou Zhun?" ”

"Exactly!" A hint of respect flashed on Zhao Guang's face, and he said excitedly: "Those who have never thought of the general returning from afar also know the name of my court, Kou Shumi, who can be described as the life-saving benefactor of everyone in Bianjing (3)...... General, please go this way, this restaurant is run by Kou's Shumi's own family, and the money on the plaque - Pingzhong, is the word of Kou's Shumi. There are forty-three pavilions in Bianjing City, and this Yuefu Building wins with its dishes, without the attendant maids, but it is not the best in Bianjing City, it is really unsatisfactory......"

This Zhao Guang's words are not good, unlike businessmen, but he is quite funny among literati, but it is inevitable that there will be some omissions if he says too much, especially the last few sentences, which undoubtedly reveal the businessman's thoughts of profit-seeking.

If you come, you will be safe, Luo Kaixian is not arrogant or impatient, with the Bianjing geographical ghost leading the way, I heard Zhao Mingde, who was very attentive to the hospital, talk about Kou Zhun, and when he was about to ask, a hearty voice came.

"Sour Zhao, your own fat powder business is very profitable, don't worry about a certain family to eat and make a living!" A fat man in a spindle-shaped body in a gorgeous suit ran down from the upstairs quickly, Nuo's big body did not step on the wooden floor, it is really rare, this fat man is obviously a self-familiar character, a few steps away, he hurriedly stopped, clasped his fists with both hands and said respectfully: "I have seen General Lingzhou Wei Shilang Wei, a certain Kou Ying, and Tian is the shopkeeper of Yuefu Building...... The general came, the small shop was shining, and he couldn't welcome him from afar, and he asked for forgiveness ......for his sins."

"I've seen Shopkeeper Kou......" also hugged his fists and returned the salute, Luo Kaixian frowned slightly, and said calmly: "It's not early, a certain family doesn't want to stay in the city, so they let Shopkeeper Zhao contact and arrange food, have the dishes in your store been prepared?" ”

"Right! Suitable! This Kou Ying smiled as soon as he opened his mouth, pointed at Zhao Guang on the side with his hand and said, "General upstairs, please, let's talk as we walk...... Do you know, this guy sent someone to the small shop an hour ago, and only said that he would entertain guests on the third floor, but he never thought that it was General Wei...... This sour man, I don't know how much the general gave him? ”

Zhao Guang was not annoyed, and responded with a smile, "Fat Kou, you foolish cook, you didn't go out today, I don't know what General Wei did to sweep the streets today?" ”

"Street sweeping?" Kou Ying was a little stunned.

Zhao Guang glanced at Luo Kaixian and was not displeased, so he said in a somewhat ostentatious tone: "Jinxiu Village, Yunni Pavilion, Xiuyun Village, Cuihu Village, Chengxin Hall, Hongchen Pavilion...... Together with a certain family, there are more than a dozen in total, and each family sent at least ten carts, just to deliver goods to General Wei to Nancheng, and the general is in a certain store, which costs hundreds of thousands of yuan...... Kou Fatzi, do you think Zhao should be the host once? ”

"Hiss......" Kou Ying gasped and snorted at Luo Kaixian, "General Wei is brave, Kou has heard of it, I don't think the general has such an amazing hand, the general is spending this time, I'm afraid there should be a million?" ”

Lu Fu This kind of thing is not necessary for Luo Kaixian to shy away from it at all, anyway, no one can snatch it from him, so he also let go of his temperament and replied: "Shopkeeper Kou is straightforward, today's purchase, a certain family is afraid that it cost 100,000 gold, and it should be 8 million yuan in exchange for Song money...... Shopkeeper Zhao, is there a mistake in what a certain family said? ”

The face on Zhao Guang's face twitched, and he secretly said in his heart, this Lingzhou strongman has a clear mind, just taking out the gold and silver items traded in his own store is more than 10,000 gold, although it is not Zuchi (4), the style alone is not extraordinary, but it is a pity that the other party is not all consumed in his own family, it is really ...... Missed opportunities.

Of course, his stomach lawsuit did not hinder his words, "What General Wei said is not bad, it's just ...... Gold and silver are not commonly circulated in our dynasty, if you go to the acceptance department in exchange for money, I am afraid you can save one or two ......."

"Ha......" Luo Kaixian snorted coldly, and said disdainfully: "It's not worth the effort and time of a certain family, if the goods are good, a certain family does not spare money, and the shopkeeper Zhao knows it...... Hey, this pavilion has a very good view, Kou is in charge, let your shopkeeper serve food, and a certain family is very hungry......"

Kou Ying, who had a spindle figure, hunched his back and tried his best to restrain his abdomen, and asked with low eyebrows: "General, the back kitchen has prepared some specialty dishes, and our restaurant also has the best champion red for food, I don't know if the general's family can avoid it?" ”

"The drinks are free, just pick some specialty dishes and meat and vegetables to serve with them! Remember that the amount of food should be large, and the appetite of a certain family is very good! "Food is just a little thing, there is nothing to be picky about, although it is the first time to come to this kind of occasion, Luo Kaixian still copes with it.

After that, he ignored the two of them anymore, and beckoned the two little girls and Zhang Wanniang and the entourage to sit and rest.

The shopkeeper didn't dare to say more, so he promised and went to work.

No one greeted him, but Zhao Guang, the shopkeeper of the red house, also stayed cheekily, and he was not idle, Yue Qian served as the floor foreman of Yuefu Building, and he was busy directing the shopkeeper to pass the food and wine, etc., which was quite happy.

Song Cheng Tang system, even the place where the emperor and the minister met was called Zichen Palace, and all kinds of rules in the catering industry were naturally followed, such as the style of the dining table, which is still a small table seat of the meal system, and a high-end restaurant similar to Yuefulou, which specializes in entertaining the emperor's relatives and wealthy businessmen, has a special waiting seat.

On this high-class so-called private floor, its waiting seats are not inferior to those of later luxury hotels, with elaborately carved saddle chairs, and similarly textured small tables with near-perfect porcelain cutlery for pre-dinner snacks, dried fruits and snacks...... Li Ji leaned beside Luo Kaixian, the excitement after the big shopping had not subsided, a pretty face flushed, and Ge Rina on the side muttered for a while, before whispering in Luo Kaixian's ear: "This shopkeeper Zhao is thick-skinned, why didn't the husband drive him away?" ”

Luo Kai first raised his hand and scratched Li Ji's nose dotingly, "It's not that you little lady said a word that attracted such a pestering guy!" ”

Li Ji replied a little ignorantly: "Husband, what did I say?" ”

Without waiting for Luo Kai to speak first, Ge Rina, who was sitting with Li Jiao, whispered: "Shicai is washing Hongzhai, then Zhao's shopkeeper recommended pancreas and soap beans for washing, and my sister said that it is not as good as my soap......"

Li Ji was speechless for a moment, her eyes were not small, and her jaw-dropping appearance was really comparable to a round staring with apricot eyes.

Luo Kaixian looked funny, and teased: "What Nana said is not bad, Siniang, you are very disdainful when you speak...... It seems that businessmen like Zhao Mingde have very transparent eyebrows and eyes, how can they not notice it? ”

"Ahhh......h......h

Luo Kaixian and Ge Rina were all in unison, and Zhang Wanniang, who was listening but never interjected, couldn't help but smile.

Li Ji's words are not false at all, ordinary small businessmen know how to read people's faces, how can a big businessman like Zhao Mingde, who has the Zhao Song Dynasty behind him, be a fool? Seeing the moment and waiting for the opportunity to move, it is said that this kind of person is really no different from a rat becoming a spirit.

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The shopkeeper of Yuefulou was very nimble, and soon the food in various dishes and bowls was served.

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Note: (1) Sons born to families generally refer to the children born to servants in wealthy families.

(2) Xiaqi, Huazhou, now Linwei District, Weinan City, Shaanxi Province, is the ancestral home of Song Xiangkou.

(3) All the people in Bianjing saved their lives, when the change of Tanyuan, the Khitan people of Northern Liao attacked, and Zhenzong Zhao Heng intended to move the capital south to give up Bianjing, if it were not for Kou Zhun to escort Zhao Heng to drive the expedition, I am afraid that the Khitans would have taken Bianjing in one go. What Zhao Mingde said is true.

(4) Zuchi, which refers to the sufficient purity of precious metals such as gold and silver.

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