Chapter 31: Grand Opening Ceremony
When Meixianglou opened, the opening show arranged by Liu Dan was called a wonderful one!
First of all, four lion dance teams and bands were arranged to march to Meixianglou from the four directions of east, west, north and south, focusing all the attention of the people in the city.
Then a large stage was set up in the open space opposite the Meixiang Building, on which various dances and musical instrument performances were staged in turn.
There are more than 100 flower baskets at the door of the restaurant, and Liu Dan personally supervised the production.
More than a hundred red banners hung from the third floor to the first floor, with various congratulatory messages written in white paint.
Some scholars and literati who know how to read are looking up to watch.
"Hebei Qisheng congratulates Meixianglou on its opening and prosperous business!"
"Jizhou Thorn Mansion warmly congratulates Meixianglou on its opening and financial resources!"
"Yushitai congratulates Meixianglou on its opening and prosperous business!"
"Yizhou Thorn History Mansion congratulates Meixiang Building on its opening and financial resources!"
"Taiwei Mansion congratulates Meixianglou on its opening and fortune!"
"Zuo Zhonglang will congratulate Meixianglou on its opening and prosperous business!"
Liu Dan pulled more than 100 banners like this, and those he didn't know were written, as for whether anyone came to him to settle accounts afterwards, it would be a matter for the future!
But these banners are really not in vain, those who recognize the words read the words on them, and in an instant all the people around them exploded.
"What kind of fairy restaurant is this? Why do so many dignitaries come to congratulate them on their opening? ”
"This owner is definitely not simple! There's definitely a lot of background! ”
"Heard of it? A hundred gold is only enough to go in and eat a table! ”
"Oh my God! That's enough money for our family for ten years! ”
"You know what, it's identity that goes in and eats! Is it good to also have takeaway at affordable prices? ”
"Takeaway? What's that? ”
"It's just something to be delivered to your door to eat, that's what it means anyway......"
"This feeling is good, but I'm afraid I can't afford it!"
"Yes, the poor can't afford to eat, and they will only give it if they order more than one or two pieces of silver!"
"Who do you look down on? Who doesn't have a few taels of silver! ”
The more lively the people outside discussed, the happier Liu Dan was when he stood on the third floor and watched the excitement.
He was happy here, but Qu Ning and the others who were hiding in the crowd were not happy.
"Big brother, this boss seems to be a bit big! Still not doing it? ”
The bald man was anxious, and couldn't help but ask.
Qu Ning didn't hit him this time, but frowned tightly and fell into deep thought.
"It's not what I imagined! I thought they were at odds with the officials, at most they were just businessmen with some stinky money! But now it seems that there are big people behind these people......"
When Dian Wei heard this, he snorted very disdainfully.
"I'm afraid of them! No matter who it is, Lao Tzu will beat it up! Who knows if what is written on those things is true? ”
This sentence immediately woke up Qu Ning, so he hurriedly beckoned everyone to calm down and let everyone wait first.
The opening of Mei Heung Lou lasted for a whole morning, which completely whetted the appetite of the visitors.
The dignitaries and nobles who want to come to the restaurant to try the new ones have also arrived one after another, but there are only a handful of people who are qualified to enter.
Yan Liang's voice is not much smaller than Zhang Fei, and his image is much better than Wen Chou, so he was appointed as the host of ceremonies today.
In fact, his job today is very simple, just stand at the door and loudly announce the list of people who can enter the restaurant.
However, the scene was too noisy and noisy, so a loud voice had to come to the town
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At this time, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhang Liao were all sitting in the back kitchen.
Zhang Liao specially asked his superiors for a day off, in order to help his brothers.
Wen Chou is responsible for serving tea and water with a younger brother, and is in charge of service.
Diao Chan only sits at the counter and is responsible for collecting money and finding money.
Liu Dan sits in the Qiankun Hall on the third floor to control the overall situation!
Everyone has a clear division of labor, works together, and is fully prepared.
"The auspicious time has arrived, Meixianglou is open to welcome guests!"
"Wanxintang has the first table, Wang Defa, the boss of Luoyang Wang's cloth shop, Boss Wang Defa, Boss Yu Ji Mixing, Yu Linguan Boss, Shen's jewelry store, Shen Wanshan, Boss Shen, ......"
Yan Liang shouted at the top of his throat, and the bosses who were lucky enough to book a dinner were like stars on the red carpet at this moment, holding their heads up, their toes high, and stepping on the red cloth under their feet slowly into Xiangmeixianglou.
On both sides of the red carpet stood twenty beautiful women, who would bend down and shout softly every time they passed a guest.
"Your guests are welcome!"
After these people enter the door, there will be a special guide to guide them, and they will come to their location with countless precisions.
As soon as you take your seat, you are greeted by a good soup and tea.
The set of cups and trays for drinking tea are all white porcelain that is particularly elaborate and difficult to buy.
The chopsticks are made of rare rosewood, and the spoon next to it is made of white jade.
Look at these things, and think about it, is 10 taels of gold for a table of wine and food still expensive?
That's so cheap, so cheap that I'm sorry for these cutlery!
So, the first thing all the guests do when they take their seats is to ask for a change of menu!
Change the expensive one, change the most expensive set meal at this table!
Men, all they care about is face!
Therefore, in terms of making face for others, Liu Dan can be said to have played to the extreme.
Half an hour later, the ten tables on the first floor were all full.
After Yan Liang drank a bowl of water, he hurriedly began to read out the list on the second floor.
"Mingliu Hall has invited the first table of guests, Lord Yuan Benchu, Captain of Si Li, Lord Liu Bofeng, Lord Liu Bofeng, Lord Yin Yuan Highway of Henan, and Lord Zhang Ziling of Yushitai ......"
The tables on the second floor are all dignitaries, and they are all some rising stars in the officialdom.
However, there is no Cao Cao's name among these people, because he is really not the number one person in the Luoyang realm at this time.
At this moment, Cao Cao, the captain of the military academy, and Zhao Rong, the doctor of Guanglu and the left captain of the auxiliary army, were standing in a teahouse not far from Meixianglou and looking at the grand scene over there.
"Brother Cao, I didn't expect Liu Dan, this kid to be quite able to toss!"
Zhao Rong turned his head to look at Cao Cao with a look of envy and jealousy.
Cao Cao only smiled lightly after hearing this, and slowly put a piece of tea cake into the kettle before speaking slowly.
"The official family is such a high-profile businessman, he is really the first person in the past! Don't look at how powerful he is tossing now, he will be just as powerful when he is planted. ”
When Zhao Rong heard this, his face immediately overflowed with joy.
"So Brother Cao is not optimistic about Liu Dan's restaurant?"
Cao Cao shook his head slowly after hearing this.
"The people who sell vegetables and wine are not enough to worry about, not enough to worry about ......"
Although he said this, the sourness of his face could be felt by anyone who saw it.
Zhao Rong couldn't help but laugh when he saw this.
"Brother Cao, we are not outsiders! What are you pretending to be with me? This Liu Dan is stupid and stupid, I don't know how to ask someone as capable as you and me! Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Yuan Yin, I'm phew, what are they! ”
Cao Cao was still smiling when he heard these words, but the sour taste on his face was still faintly visible.
"These are insignificant, the guests on the first and second floors are just some wine bags and rice bags. Coming here today, the focus is to see who he invited, who went to the Qiankun Hall with a thousand gold tables! ”