"Today is a great day for the opening of the Four Seas Restaurant, and this official is here to toast all the helpers on behalf of the prince!"

Wu Lao Er stood up on the main seat and raised his wine glass to toast. The table was full of people all standing up, joking, who is this? The chief manager of the palace, the commander of the Jinyi guard, he stood up and toasted, which person at this table dared to sit loudly?

One hundred and three years of the new calendar, November 18.

Daye City Four Seas Restaurant has entered full operation, and a total of ten restaurants in the four cities have opened together. Now Wu Lao Er is in a shop in the north of the city, accompanying the bosses, proprietors, shopkeepers, gang bosses and so on from all walks of life in Daye City. In the main store in Dongcheng, King Zhao accompanied the city lord, the chief officials of the yamen at all levels, the garrison officers, and the leaders of various major factions and families.

King Zhao's appearance also said that there are royal members of the Sihai Restaurant, and all of you can raise your noble hands in the future, if you think that the restaurant is still of high grade, and the wine and food are still appetizing, then please patronize more.

Whether it is an official, or a family faction or the helmsman of the family in Daye City, there is no stupidity, of course he understands the intention of King Zhao's gesture to say hello. The Four Seas Gang is a behemoth in the eyes of some small businessmen, but in their eyes it is a loach-like existence. How can such a high-profile ten-company battalion of the Four Seas Restaurant not attract more people? If the business is not good in the future, it will be fine, if the business is good, hum, do you really think that these families and schools are vegetarians? Although it is not easy to rob clearly, it is not easy to find some relationships and set up some stumbling blocks? When you can't open it or even dare not open it anymore, then such a big cake, who can eat more depends on their ability!

These high-end goods are settled by King Zhao, and some of the middle and lower forces are Wu Laoer. The meaning of what this guy said 'this official represents the prince' is obvious, everyone is fair competition, then I welcome it, if you want to play any tricks, then hehe. Not to mention that the Four Seas Restaurant is the property of the palace, just the commanders of Jinyiwei alone, if they really want to get you, it will be enough for you to drink a pot.

Now that Zhao Wang and Wu Lao Er have come out separately, and all forces have said hello, the business of Sihai Restaurant will no longer encounter any industrial and commercial inspections, tax inspections, and electricity theft, and the urban management insists that you are a 'normal problem' of illegal construction. At least in Daye City, the business of this Sihai restaurant should be unhindered, as long as the dishes are really as good as Wu Lao Er said, it will only be a matter of a few days.

"Dare to ask the chief manager, I don't know what the name of this dish is?"

As a professional who has been running a restaurant for 20 years, he wants to inquire about every dish he has never eaten. And Wu Lao Er, as today's host, does have the responsibility to explain to the guests, so Wu Lao Er incarnated as 'Twelve Gui Flavors' and said dutifully.

"Oh, shopkeeper Chen, please see, this dish is golden in color, with adhesion on the outside, supplemented by green vegetables and shredded carrots, which is almost perfect in color. Sniff it lightly with your nose, and the sweet but slightly sour aroma comes to your nose, which is the unique fragrance of this dish. The taste, let's try it, sweet and sour, oily but not greasy, and the taste is excellent. The so-called color, flavor, and flavor, this dish is called pot meat! ”

In fact, Wu Lao Er doesn't understand this, it's pure nonsense, the donkey's lips are not the horse's mouth. After hearing this, the shopkeeper Chen also knew that this Master Wu probably didn't understand this, so he didn't ask any more, nodded, and stretched out a thumbs up to Wu Lao Er and said, "It's really a good dish!" The villain thanked Mr. Wu for explaining, saluting the adults with a cup, and asking the adults to appreciate their faces. ”

Wu Lao Er laughed, raised his glass and drank with Shopkeeper Chen. When the dish was served next, Wu Lao Er didn't wait for anyone to ask, and directly reported the name of the dish.

"This official doesn't understand the Tao here, if you want to say that you don't understand, that is, you know the name of the dish, please forgive me."

Everyone present said that adults were polite and so on, but the three masters of the Four Seas Gang, as half masters, did not sit at this table, and all accompanied the guests at other tables. There are only four large tables in the store today, and they are really big tables, the kind that can seat twenty-eight people each. Although it is not full now, there are about 20 people at each table. In addition to persuading wine, Wu Lao Er turned the dishes on the table back and forth to ensure that everyone could eat every dish. That's right, the table has a double-layer tabletop, and the upper level can be rotated, which is of course Wu Laoer's idea. Otherwise, with such a big table and so many people, there must be some people who can't eat a certain dish. Today's main thing is to make a name for himself, and of course Wu Lao Er wants to let all the guests try it.

"This dish is called smoked pork, this is minced meat roasted with ringed skin, and that is a slipped meat section."

In fact, at this time, few people had the heart to eat, usually just to taste the taste, and then listen to Wu Lao Er introduce the name of the dish. Wine and food are the foundation of a restaurant, and the wine is just like that, each of them brews their own wines, all of which are low-alcohol wines. There are a lot of fresh dishes researched by our own chefs, and there are a few of them that can be consistently praised by diners. But like Sihai Restaurant, the dozen or so dishes on the table now are all new dishes, which was unheard of before but is a little scary. And it seems that it doesn't stop there, seeing the shopkeeper constantly bringing out the dishes from the kitchen, all the restaurant shopkeepers here are surprised, I really don't know where so many new dishes came from, and the taste is not bad.

When the next twenty new dishes came up, these people had nothing to say, especially the four stews in pots. There is no stew in this world at this time, and it is all stir-frying, stir-frying, stir-frying, and stir-frying, and the first appearance of the Northeast stew may not be amazing, but it definitely attracts all the eyeballs. And Wu Lao Er basically didn't answer any questions next, and after he was full of food and drink, he apologized and left early.

As Wu Lao Er, it is absolutely no problem to accompany these people who are not considered upper-class, and it is absolutely no problem to leave the stage early, and no one can find a reason. But King Zhao is not good, although he has a noble status, but his actual power is not great. Therefore, Wu Lao Er was bored in King Zhao's mansion at this time, waiting for King Zhao to come back.

Wu Lao Er is here to ask for leave, and he is going to take his parents back to the capital to propose. Although I don't know what Xia Keke said to her father, although her father didn't express his opinion, but with Xia Keke's wishes, the marriage between the two of them should not be a big problem. Boss Wu also sent a letter urging Elder Wu to return to Beijing as soon as possible, because it is said that there is a scholar surnamed Zhang, and he also asked a matchmaker to go to propose marriage, and Xia Keke's damn father did not explicitly refuse! Wu Lao Er was a little hairy when he heard it, since the competitor appeared, how could he still go on in Daye City, of course, he hurried to take leave and go back to grab his daughter-in-law. Father Wu is very satisfied with his second son, and he is looking for a daughter-in-law, and he actually knows to say hello to his father and mother first. Although it certainly can't do much, you must follow it to cheer!

King Zhao, who waited left and right, never came back, and Wu Lao Er almost turned over the study of the palace. Originally, it was not impossible to let the next person leave a message, but the key is that you have to get some dowry when you go to propose a marriage, right? Can't you just go with your bare hands and say, 'I want to marry your daughter, do you say yes?'

Wu Lao Er started late, and he didn't have anything to offer. If it's jewelry and jade, it's okay, Tang Qing gave a lot of it at the beginning, but Xia Keke's father is a Confucian disciple, and he is more stubborn, so he doesn't pay much attention to gold, silver, money, and the like. Readers, of course, in Wu Lao Er, it is to send classics, and it must be a famous unique book, authentic and the like. Wu Lao Er didn't have these things, and there were no too precious things that Liu Qingshan sent at the beginning, so the idea hit King Zhao's head. As we all know, no matter what the good thing is, the royal is always the most. Although it cannot be compared with all schools or families, it is definitely necessary to have the upper hand when compared alone. King Zhao is not a collector in this area, and when he came to Daye City, he only took a few of them as a façade. Of course, Wu Lao Er knew where to put it, but he really didn't have the courage to take it privately.

Staring at a few books on the shelves, Wu Lao Er was lucky. It's already dark outside, and when I saw it, I went to midnight, and you haven't returned home yet, is it a night stay on Flower Street? Alas, a man can't do without a woman! Although this world is also a male clan society, when the feudal dynasty is booming, it is too normal for men to raise a junior and sleep in a green building outside, but you are the prince! How can the king of a country be so disregarded for the face of the country? Is it also suffocating?

"Alas, let's find a princess early, what time is it, and I won't let people sleep"

Wu Lao Er was muttering helplessly, when suddenly there was a sound of footsteps outside, and he hurriedly got up from his seat and stood aside. Under the urging of Wu Laoer's infinitely powerful thoughts, King Zhao finally returned.

"Well, Xiao, little Guizi, you're still in the palace so late, here, what, what's the matter?"

Looking at Zhao Wangqiang's Ling Bo micro-step over Duan Yu, and the face of the second master of the race, which is comparable to Liu Neng's mouth, Wu Lao Er snickered in his heart, it is better to be drunk and fool is not. Hurriedly ran to the door of the study and instructed his subordinates to get some sobering soup, Wu Lao Er returned to the study and said to King Zhao, who was sitting behind the desk: "Lord Wang, the little one is here to take leave." ”

"Huh?" King Zhao half-narrowed his godless eyes, looked at Wu Lao Er and said, "Xiao Guizi, you have only been back for a few days, just, no, can't you stop?" What are you going to do? ”

Wu Lao Er pretended to be sincerely frightened and said: "The little one has a family to say in the capital, and it was not a matter of urgency, but I heard that recently there was a little white face who was not long-eyed and actually encouraged the old man of his family to propose marriage." Isn't the little one in a hurry, if my future father-in-law can't manage his mouth, the little one will lose his adult. ”

"Oh? Xiao Guizi, are you getting married? Whose family is it? How come this king has never heard of it? Hearing Wu Lao Er say this, King Zhao suddenly came to his senses. There was a raging fire of gossip burning in his eyes, and it only took a second to dissipate most of the wine.

Wu Lao Er said anxiously: "My lord, it's still early to get married, and I'm just about to propose marriage, so the little one came to ask for leave." ”

"Yes, yes! Such a big thing, of course, this king is fully supportive. What's more, Xiao Guizi has done this thing so beautifully, Xiao Guizi, this king hasn't rewarded you yet! Let Zhou Ji transfer a few people to go with you tomorrow, so that you can strengthen the façade, and let your father-in-law see that the people in our Zhao Wangfu are not easy to bully! ”

Wu Lao Er listens to it, this is a reward? Obviously, King Zhao is not sober yet, shouldn't you say, 'If you lack anything, just open your mouth, as long as the king of the palace has it, he will definitely agree'? But since King Zhao didn't say it, he had to think of his own tricks, alas, he really didn't want to bully a drunkard.

"Thank you, little grateful! Then I will set off early tomorrow morning, try my best to impress my father-in-law's heart, and don't let that little white-faced scholar slap our Zhao Wangfu in the face! Wu Lao Er said impassionedly, not breaking Loulan's oath.

King Zhao asked suspiciously, "Huh?" What else is a little white face? Don't you say it's your father-in-law? ”

Wu Lao Er said with an angry face: "Originally, the little one and the little lady of the Xia family were in love with each other and had already agreed on a marriage contract, but her father was a Confucian student who was a scholar, and he was not very satisfied with the little one. At this time, a little white face surnamed Zhang actually appeared, and it was said that his father was a gentleman from the academy. And my future father-in-law is obviously more optimistic about him, so the younger one is in a hurry to return to the capital to propose. ”

At this time, just in time to bring the decanting soup, King Zhao rubbed his head and drank two sips, and then frowned: "This king understands, it's really difficult to say this." Originally, it was very good with your official position, but your future father-in-law is actually a Confucian disciple, and of course he is even more proud of being a scholar. This king sees that you have little chance of winning, little Guizi, what are your plans? ”

Wu Lao Er touched his nose and said hesitantly: "Are you going to do it, the little one hasn't been thought about yet." But when I think about it as a child, my future father-in-law, who is a scholar, must not be too fond of gold and silver treasures. And he is now a handful of years old, and he doesn't care too much about his official position. The little one wants to wait until he returns to the capital, so he can inquire about his preferences. Since you want to propose, of course, the dowry gift must be done to its liking in order to be effective. ”

King Zhao nodded, "Well, you think well, this dowry must be chosen carefully, maybe you still have a chance." However, if you want to go back to the capital and inquire again, will it be a little late? What's more, that little white face is from the capital, maybe his family still knows your future father-in-law, and you don't have any advantage in this regard. And the reader, there are always more topics, if that kid's knowledge is not bad, it's even worse, why are you, a little eunuch who doesn't learn and don't know anything, fight with others? Fortunately, the little girl of the Zhang family likes you, otherwise you wouldn't even have a chance to fight. ”

Wu Lao Er Khan said: "Xia, it's the little girl of the Xia family, and that little white face is surnamed Zhang." ”

King Zhao shook his head disappreciatively and said: "It's the same, it's all the same, if you can't marry, don't say 'down', even if it's up, what does it have to do with you?" You have to take the initiative and take the initiative in your hands! By the way, didn't your eldest brother tell you what old man Xia liked? ”

Seeing that King Zhao was there to analyze the pros and cons for him like a dog-headed military advisor, Wu Lao Er was still a little ashamed. But there is no way, who made us poor.

"No, he didn't inquire about it, he just said that I should go back to Beijing quickly to propose."

"Well, it's not easy. That's it. King Zhao looked at Wu Lao Er and said: "I have to do this, Xiao Guizi, you prepare more dowry, don't be afraid of spending money, the money is not enough to pay in the house first." Prepare more things that are suitable for the reader and that the reader likes. The four treasures of the study, calligraphy and painting classics, etc., the more the merrier, and you can't take defective products, they must all be high-quality products! ”

Wu Lao Er muttered in his heart, alas, it's really not easy, how much conscience condemnation I have to receive in order to marry a daughter-in-law!

Wu Lao Er pretended to be suddenly enlightened and patted his head, and said happily: "The prince is really wise, why didn't he think of it!" That's right, there are only a few things for readers. We don't have the good ones, we don't have the bad ones, I'll get him a few cars, it's feasible! ”

"Haha. Xiao Guizi, you only know what is the use of slapping on the back. How can you send something bad, it has to be good! The four treasures of the study must be high-quality, and the classics of calligraphy and painting must be unique, unique, and authentic. As long as you get into his eyes, your daughter-in-law can be regarded as married. ”

Wu Lao Er said in embarrassment: "This is not easy, Lord Wang, the four treasures of the study room are easy to say, the small ones such as lonely books and authentic works are really nowhere to be found, otherwise we will lower the standard?" ”

King Zhao waved his hand, "That's not good, you just go and ask Zhou Ji to help you." With this king as your backer, you can't get anything! Then he said earnestly: "Little Guizi, this is a major event in your life, how can you take it lightly, you must go all out!" Just go for it, don't forget that behind you is the Zhao Wangfu and this king! If you want someone to give people, you want money to give money, there is no other word, you just let it go! ”

Wu Lao Er said happily: "Yes, Lord Wang!" You're welcome to the little one, I'll really take it! ”

Obviously, the chef of Zhao Wangfu is not at home, and this decanting soup really has no great effect. At this time, King Zhao was drinking and his spirits were high, and the aura of local tyrants was shrouded. slapped the table and said loudly: "Take it, this king will be the master for you!" If you can't win a little scholar, how can we still have face in Zhao Wangfu! If you lose, don't come back! ”

"Yes, please rest assured! Please go to rest first, the rest of the things Xiao Guizi alone is enough, you are waiting for the little good news in Daye City! ”

"Okay, you think about it first, this king has to go to sleep, this head hurts a little."

Wu Lao Er helped King Zhao out of the study with his legs and shouted, "Come on, help the prince go back and rest!" ”

After helping King Zhao back to his residence, Wu Lao Er first watched King Zhao fall asleep before coming out. In the eyes of other subordinates, it is the loyalty of Gonggong Gui, who is afraid that the prince will make trouble, and has been waiting for the prince to sleep. But for Wu Laoer, he was afraid that King Zhao would not sleep, and if he reacted, it would be difficult for him to do this. This kind of thing should be done when the master doesn't know about it, and then I will have the bottom in my heart.

Back in the study of the palace, Wu Lao Er was like a weasel stealing chickens, and this weasel also got the consent of the master, although the master will regret it tomorrow.

Holding a few books that he had already looked good at in his hands, Wu Lao Er thought about it and felt that it was too inauthentic for him to do so, pondered for a while, found a pen and paper, and decided to leave a message for King Zhao, this guy in the province will be angry tomorrow.

But he didn't know that after King Zhao read the letter left by Wu Lao Er the next day, he really couldn't cry or laugh, and felt that he didn't have the talent to be a military advisor