Chapter 25: Worried
Are these companies planning to go out in general?
Zhang Jinwen looked at the long list in her hand and didn't speak. She was actually a little panicked, and the list was still beyond her expectations.
Furong remained motionless, waiting for Zhang Jinwen's reply.
Zhang Jinwen coughed lightly and said stubbornly: "Miss Furong, please tell Mrs. Zhou that the Xinglin Pavilion has a limited space, and it can only receive a maximum of two tables of guests at a time. Ask Mrs. Zhou to redraw the list. ”
Fleur was stunned for a moment, then smiled and saluted: "Fleur knows, so go back and tell my wife." ”
Zhang Jinwen bowed slightly and returned the salute.
Fleur walked to the door and instructed the family she brought: "Leave the cart with the ingredients, let's hurry, it's snowing so hard, and the lady will send posts to each family in a while." ”
The snow was getting heavier outside, and the carriage was harder to walk than when it came, and the two coachmen that Fleur had brought with them, one to drive the cart and the other to push the cart behind, slowly walked away.
Aunt Zhang walked over and saw that Zhufeng and several of them had a layer of snowflakes on their heads and shoulders, and they moved in the ingredients from the car outside one by one.
In just a moment, the rut marks in front of the door were hidden by the heavy snow.
On the streets of Chang'an City, there are people arranged by the government to sweep the snow, and the people in the neighborhood on this side of the house are sweeping at their own doors.
With such a big snowfall, I'm afraid it will take a lot of time to shovel the snow early tomorrow morning.
Originally, Aunt Zhang was unimpressed with the reservation list on the 29th of the lunar month, and she simply thought that it was impossible for Mrs. Zhou to go out to eat before the end of the year.
She followed Zhang Luo, just to take the opportunity to see Jin'er's ability.
In the future, if Jin'er gets married, the housewife will have to manage the inner house, and the family will go up and down, and seventy or eighty people will be the minimum.
If Jin'er can arrange it calmly, of course she will be happy to see it happen.
If Jin'er has something that she doesn't do thoughtfully, she can also make up for it in time.
It's just that this Mrs. Zhou has refreshed Aunt Zhang's cognition again and again.
That day, I suddenly followed Dr. and Mrs. Chen to dinner, and Xinglin Pavilion had already made an exception to receive it.
I wanted to eat it again before the New Year, and the Xinglin Pavilion agreed for the first time.
The day before the visit, the list of so many guests was added.
I sent the ingredients over on my own initiative, and I was enthusiastic to help.
Mrs. Zhou doesn't understand the rules of the Xinglin Pavilion? Or is it something wrong?
If this spreads, how will Xinglin Pavilion still do business?
Zhang Jinwen was a little uneasy: "Aunt Zhang, I said that I can't receive so many people." ”
Aunt Zhang nodded: "Jin'er, you did the right thing, the consistent principle of the Xinglin Pavilion is that it is not too expensive." ”
Zhang Jinwen was still uneasy: "However, these guests are very important. ”
Aunt Zhang slapped her face: "You don't abide by the rules you set yourself, who will abide by them in the future?" ”
Zhang Jinwen bit her lip: "Will this offend the guests?" ”
Aunt Zhang waved her hand: "Xinglin Pavilion has been doing it for so long, how many guests have you pushed, who have you ever offended?" ”
Zhang Jinwen wanted to say more, but Aunt Zhang pulled Zhang Jinwen to the hut, and told Zhufeng: "You guys move all the ingredients to the kitchen, Zhuqing, you come first." ”
Sitting by the fire, Aunt Zhang held Zhang Jin's hand and looked at Zhuqing.
Zhu Qing cleared his throat and said unhurriedly: "The guests who will come tomorrow, I have already found out." "A posture of starting to memorize the text.
Aunt Zhang smiled: "Zhuqing, Jin'er said just now that she only receives more than ten guests at most, you see that it is snowing so heavily outside, the elders and young children in the family will definitely not be able to come out." Think about who is most likely to come to the Apricot Grove Museum. ”
Zhu Qing patted his head and smiled embarrassedly: "Okay, I'll pick up the important ones." ”
Aunt Zhang nodded with satisfaction.
Zhuqing usually mentions the situation of the host and guest first, and this time it is the same.
"Mrs. Zhou is the wife of Zhou Zhengyi, the Shaoqing of Taifu Temple, and has two sons and a daughter in the family. The eldest son, Zhou Ziyu, is now nineteen years old, and he was named the general of the right guard, and followed General Li Jing and Li to Tongguan ......"
"Wait, Zhu Qing," Aunt Zhang hurriedly interrupted as soon as she heard a sentence: "Is this Right Guard General Zhou Ziyu General General Zhou?" ”
Zhang Jin's heart jumped suddenly, and she raised her eyes and stared at Zhu Qing.
Zhu Qing nodded: "Yes, it's General Zhou who came here before." ”
Zhang Jinwen stood up: "Mrs. Zhou is Brother Yu's mother!" ”
Zhou Ziyu's family, why did she refuse? She also vowed to repay Brother Yu's kindness!
Zhang Jinwen's two hands twisted nervously: "Aunt Zhang, what if Mrs. Zhou is unhappy?" ”
Aunt Zhang couldn't cry or laugh, and pressed Zhang Jinwen to the stool and sat down: "Jin'er, listen to Zhuqing first." ”
Zhang Jinwen stood up again in a panic: "Aunt Zhang, I was not very happy when I saw Miss Furong leaving just now, will she say anything to me in front of Mrs. Zhou?" ”
Aunt Zhang sighed secretly in her heart, whether Jin'er admitted death, or appeased her first.
"Jin'er, Mrs. Zhou won't be unhappy!
The Xinglin Pavilion can only receive about a dozen guests, which is obvious to all, and it is the same for anyone to come.
You have prepared the meal, they are happy to eat, they can make another order, and they will come back next time.
The last time General Zhou came over, I also said that as long as General Zhou was in Chang'an City, he could come over for dinner at any time without making a reservation.
Besides, that Fleur girl is a maid, a messenger, and it is not her turn to be unhappy. “
Aunt Zhang has been with Jin'er for so many years, and she knows what words are most effective.
In just a few words, Zhang Jinwen was properly appeased.
Zhu Qing continued: "General Zhou followed General Li Jing and General Li to garrison Tongguan. The second son, Zhou Zimao, is now seventeen years old and is a student of Guozi. The eldest daughter, Zhou Ziyao, now 14 years old, moved from Tanzhou to Chang'an with Mrs. Zhou last year. ”
Zhang Jinwen stood up again: "Ah, Brother Yu also has a younger sister, who is about the same age as me. What do you like to eat in Tanzhou? What should I do? ”
Aunt Zhang and Zhu Qing glanced at each other and laughed.
Zhang Jinwen was flustered by laughter: "What are you laughing at?" Am I saying something wrong? ”
Aunt Zhang smiled: "General Zhou's family is just a guest of the Xinglin Pavilion, not your mother-in-law's family!" ”
"Ahh Aunt Zhang, you're making fun of me again. Zhang Jin's cheeks were crimson, and she hurriedly explained: "I just want to make some meals that suit their tastes and make Brother Yu's family happy." ”
Aunt Zhang said with a smile: "You usually cook meals, and you don't ask the guests what their tastes are, and the guests of the Xinglin Pavilion are also very happy." ”
Zhang Jinwen was shy and irritable, and sat down: "Senior Brother Zhuqing, you go on." ”
What Zhu Qing said again, Zhang Jinwen couldn't listen to it anymore, and all she could think of was Zhou Ziyu exaggerating the delicious food cooked by her aunt.
Zhang Jinwen also thought that Zhou Ziyu praised her for the delicious food, but she didn't expect that before she could cook it herself, Zhou Ziyu's whole family came to the door.