Chapter 050: Leisurely Accord
"What?" Lei Biao was also very curious about Lin Xia's whimsical little head, whether it was the spicy hot at the beginning or the Chinese-style meat burger later, it was extremely new to him.
Lin Xia said triumphantly, "Didn't you find that Jimo City is mostly literati and artists, plus students who come from all over the country every year, these literati like to sing poems and songs about wine, we might as well set up a wine shop and a pastry shop." ”
"Pastry shop?" Lei Biao asked rhetorically.
"That's right, this is the specialty of Mocheng, it's just a nice name, to put it bluntly, it's black sesame cake, and the pastries here are too limited, if I develop a few fresh pastries, they will definitely sell well." Lin Xia explained with great interest.
Lei Biao's thin lips were slightly raised, with a gentle smile, "If you have a snack about wine, then why don't you just open a teahouse?" ”
This time it was Lin Xia's turn to be confused.
"The teahouse is a place to relax, with a stage in the lobby and occasional invitations to come to the book and sing. The private room is more elegantly furnished, and many literati and artists come here to chant poems and fight against each other, or wealthy businessmen and magnates come here to discuss business. ”
Lin Xia held his chin and carefully considered the feasibility of this remark, "I think it's okay, the winery and pastry shop are sold directly, and it is difficult to make a name for themselves, but the teahouse is different, and the moisture at this price is also very high." Okay, husband, just do as you say! ”
The two of them directly finalized the next step on the streets of Jimo City, but neither of them was in a hurry, and they would rest for a few more days, of course, but Lei Biao was not in a hurry, and it was rare to have free time to warm up.
Five days later, the candidates came out of the examination room, some were happy and some were worried, the only common point was that everyone looked thinner, and there was a layer of dark circles under their eyes, which didn't look like they were going to the exam, but going to a weight loss training camp.
After Lin Chengzu came out of the examination room, his eyes flashed with confidence, and his body was filled with excitement. Lei Biao had already ordered Lei Zhong to pick him up, and when Lin Chengzu came to Lei Mansion for the first time, he had an accident.
Under the instructions of Lin Xia, a small pond was dug in the courtyard, which was filled with lotus flowers, and a small pavilion was built next to it, and a pebble path was paved, and many flowers were blooming on both sides of the path, and they were red and gorgeous; The yellow stamens are eclectic, shining, and set off among the greenery, which is particularly enchanting.
At this moment, I thought I had entered Yalin Residence.
Entering the hall, the fragrance of tea on the face made people smell refreshed, and when they looked at it, Lei Biao was sitting alone on the upper seat holding a tea cup and drinking tea.
Lin Chengzu, who has always adhered to the rules, saluted Lei Biao and greeted, "Brother-in-law." ”
Lei Biao put down the teacup and sighed, seeing Lin Chengzu's excitement that he couldn't hide, he knew in his heart, presumably this exam was nine out of ten.
Lin Chengzu sat down generously beside him, a little curious about the tea that Lei Biao drank, this was the first time he saw Lei Biao drinking tea. "Brother-in-law, what kind of tea are you drinking, the tea is fragrant, and the smell makes people can't help but taste it."
"Biluochun." Lei Biao replied that in fact, he did not have much research on tea, and if he said that he liked it, he might prefer wine.
As he spoke, Cuiyu held the tray and put the freshly brewed tea on the coffee table next to Lin Chengzu, and said with a smile: "Please use tea." Then he retreated.
Lin Chengzu picked up the teacup on the table, saw that the soup was green and clear, the bottom of the leaves was soft and even, and the taste was fragrant and elegant, so he couldn't help but take a sip, taste it carefully, his eyes were bright, and he couldn't help but praise, "Good tea!" This is the first time I've drunk it, so it must be expensive. ”
"Huh? Little brother, are you here? ”
Hearing the sound first and then seeing the person, Lin Xia stepped into the door happily with a tray, "It's just right, let's try the mung bean cake and rice cake I made myself." ”
Lin Chengzu frowned slightly, mung bean cake knows, what is rice cake?
Take a closer look, the delicate small plate on a green and white square pastry is put together, but also exudes a slow white mist, pick up the rice cake and taste it, the sweetness is moderate, different from the usual pastry, this is gelatinous, a bit of jelly form.
Seeing that Lei Biao also tasted a piece, Lin Xia cautiously asked, "How is it?" ”
"It's really delicious, it's the first time I've ever eaten a pastry like this." Lin Chengzu said that he was very surprised, "Sister, when did you learn so many things?" Every time it is more and more surprising, I am amazed. ”
Seeing that Lei Biao only nodded, and without saying a word, he stuffed another piece of rice cake, Lin Xia said with satisfaction, "It's delicious!" He did not answer Lin Chengzu's question.
Lin Xia didn't answer, and Lin Chengzu didn't ask too much, he took the pastries in the plate and tasted them one by one, and after a while, the disc was gone.
"Sister, if this rice cake is taken out, it will definitely be more popular than the ink cake." Lin Chengzu praised heartily.
Lin Xia was in a good mood when he was said this, and his smile was like a flower, "Yes, I want to sell these things." ”
"Do you want to open a pastry shop?" Lin Chengzu asked curiously.
"To open a teahouse, I have already instructed people to find a good store." Lin Xia replied, "By the way, I also made wine, do you want to try it?" It's all going to be sold in a teahouse. ”
Lin Chengzu saw that his sister was like a treasure chest, eating endlessly, and everything was something he had never heard of, so he couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly, "Sister, how many fresh things do you still have to take out?" ”
Lin Xia snorted and said proudly: "It's too much!" ”
After Cuiyu took out the wine that had been brewing since Yalinju and poured them a glass each, the wine once again developed their taste buds, but the preference was average, after all, it was fruit wine, and the taste might be more suitable for women to drink.
In the evening, Lin Xia showed his skills again, considering the heat of summer, he made cucumber and shredded chicken cold salad, pork fried lettuce, stuffed bitter gourd, sour and hot potato shreds and radish duck soup, four dishes and one soup, which was wildly praised by Lei Biao and Lin Chengzu.
Early the next morning, after breakfast, Lei Biao called a carriage for Lin Chengzu and hired two martial artists to send Lin Chengzu home. After arriving home, the news that Lin Chengzu had passed the exam spread all over Qingxi Village, Old Man Lin and Du couldn't close their mouths with a smile, Du suddenly raised his eyebrows in front of Su, as long as he passed the last hurdle, Lin Chengzu would be a showman, and her Du family would be expensive with her mother.
But it has nothing to do with Lei Biao and Lin Xia, the store has already been bought, next to the bustling street, it is a three-story building, Lin Xia has drawn the drawings for people to decorate, and it will take a while.
Considering that wine and tea cannot be mass-produced, Lei Biao visited the largest winery and tea shop in Jimo City to sign a supply contract, and Lin Xia taught Zheng Lu and Xu Qi all the pastry methods, and then hired two cooks and ten men.
The decoration is completed, the personnel training is completed, and the supply is complete. Soon, it was time for the teahouse to open.
Lei Biao and Lin Xia made the opening celebration lively, invited the lion dance team to warm up, lit 3,000 firecrackers, and as soon as the red cloth was opened, the leisurely Accord of Yalinju was seated in Jimo City.
Entering the leisurely Accord, it is different from the teahouse in the ordinary impression.
On the first floor is the lobby, where a large platform is built, on which the most famous troupe in the city is invited to sing music. All the tables in the teahouse are covered with light-colored tablecloths, and a delicate white porcelain vase with a bouquet of flowers inserted in each table makes the environment look more elegant.
The second floor is connected to the first floor, designed as a compartment, and separated into a space with several screens, so that the view of the space will be very good, and you can see the prosperous scene in the whole building.
The third floor is an enclosed place, with only four rooms, each with its own theme, namely Meilan Zhuju, which is specially used for literati and rich merchants to recite poems or discuss business.
Then there is Xiao Er, not ordinary coarse linen clothes, but clean and light-colored clothes, four of them also wear white bow ties around their necks, they are mainly responsible for the rooms on the third floor, each room is equipped with an exclusive Xiao Er.
When you enter the door, whether you are an ordinary family or the son of a rich family, Xiao Er will entertain you with a standard smile that shows eight teeth, "Guest officer, do you want to sit in the lobby on the first floor or the private seat on the second floor?" ”
"Is the third floor closed?" It was a group of students who heard about the elegant environment of the leisurely Accord, and the students who took the lead were puzzled when they heard Xiao Er's introduction.
"Guest officer, the private room on the third floor is an enclosed space, so you can't hear the songs sung on the first floor." Xiao Er explained to this group of students very friendly.
The students nodded one after another, and then ordered the elegant seat on the second floor, since they could hear the opera on the first floor, they could still have a certain space and a good view.
After sitting down, Xiao Er hurriedly handed over a menu, which detailed the names and prices of tea, wine, snacks, and pasta.
When I looked through it, I saw many things that I had never heard of, and I asked curiously, "What are these wines and plum wines?" Why is it so expensive, it costs ten taels of silver a pot? ”
Because fruit wine cannot be mass-produced, scarce is expensive, Lin Xia simply set a high price for the wine he brewed, and it was also sold in limited quantities.
Xiao Er explained, some people who are not used to the style of businessmen are slightly disdainful, "I dare to set a high price for things that I have never seen, and these businessmen make money and lose their conscience." ”
Xiao Er was not annoyed, and still kept a smile and said: "Guest officer, you can try the white jade cake, mung bean cake, and peach blossom cake launched by our Yalinju, which are all our self-created pastries." ”
After they all ordered, Xiao Er added: "If you can make a painting and hang it on the white wall of our leisurely Accord, we can directly free the order for all the guest officers." ”
As he spoke, he looked at the white wall on the left side of the private seat on the second floor, and a calligraphy and painting had been hung, and the name and time of painting were also marked next to it; On the white wall on the right, there are several strategies and poems posted for students to discuss with each other. This second floor is simply a small world for literati and artists.