Chapter 68: Eat and Drink for Free
Wanqing Pavilion's method really caught the itch of the people in the rivers and lakes.
Who doesn't like to show their hands in public? It's just that this kind of opportunity is not easy to grasp in ordinary times, and it is easy to die if you are not careful.
Wanqingguan is only lighter, and it is much safer than drawing a knife to face each other, so naturally many people want to challenge it.
The success rate is not low, because the two stone lions in front of the door are placed there, which can be borrowed, and it is not difficult to go up to the second floor.
But it's not easy to continue up, the railings and cornices of the Wanqing Pavilion are carefully designed, it seems that you can find the point of borrowing, but if you really jump up, you will find that the distance between the points is very limital, and people who are not light and skilled can't go up at all.
Yu March is eager to try, her skills are not bad, it is no problem to go straight to the second floor, but it is difficult to say if it is a little higher. She only hoped that Zhong Yang would show her a hand and take her to a higher level.
It seems that the most powerful one can only climb to the fourth floor in one go, and the highest fifth floor has not been reached so far.
If only this Jade Dao Master could......
But Zhong Yangming only glanced at Wanqing Pavilion and said, "Let's change it." ”
"Huh?"
Yu March never expected Zhong Yangming to refuse directly, but his martial arts skills were obviously so high.
Zhong Yangming shook his head and said, "I'm looking for a place to eat, not to play monkey tricks." ”
Zhong Yangming is not from the rivers and lakes, he doesn't need to rely on fame to eat, and he has no interest in this kind of challenge at all.
If you have to entertain the guests in a restaurant, Zhong Yangming will feel that he has become a performer.
Zhong Yangming pointed to a shop opposite Wanqing Pavilion and asked, "How is this store?" ”
Yu March was a little disappointed, but Zhong Yangming was unwilling, she didn't dare to say more, glanced at the store Zhong Yangming was referring to, and said embarrassedly: "That's the Sanxiao Building where roast duck is sold as roast goose." ”
Zhong Yangming said strangely: "Wanqing Pavilion is a five-story building, and Sanxiao Building is only one floor?" ”
Shouldn't everyone in this place be the same as Yu Yueyue, and the culture is limited, so it won't change its name, right?
Speaking of this, Yu March laughed and said: "It's very interesting, this five-story Wanqing Pavilion is the original Sanxiao Building, but the roast goose turned into a roast duck This matter is a big problem, and Sanxiao Lou even lost its old store, and the two directly changed places." ”
Zhong Yangming was also very surprised, he didn't expect this kind of story, and he was suddenly more interested.
Zhong Yangming said to Yu Yue: "Then go to these three laughing buildings." ”
"Dao Chief, they roast ducks and sell them as roast geese." Yu March reminded.
Zhong Yangming said calmly: "If he dares to lie to me, I will demolish his shop." ”
Yu March immediately gave a thumbs up and said, "The Taoist is domineering. ”
The two talked and laughed and walked into this small shop.
There are only three kinds of customers in the huge lobby, which is even more deserted compared to the bustle of the Wanqing Hall next door, and it seems that business is really bad.
However, as soon as Zhong Yangming entered the door, Xiao Er greeted him warmly and said: "Guest officer, please, yo, this is the eldest lady of the Yu family, distinguished guest, the small shop is really full of brilliance." ”
Yu March seems to be really famous, and the smile on the face of the shopkeeper is much brighter.
Yu March didn't have a good face, and said to the shopkeeper: "Serve me the best tea, and then make two catties of burning knives, don't fool me with fakes, otherwise your shop will be demolished today." ”
The shopkeeper hurriedly said, "Don't dare, don't dare." ”
Zhong Yangming chose a location by the window, just in time to see the excitement of Wanqing Pavilion. The martial arts people were huddled together, and there were constantly figures flying high and jumping.
Not to mention, it's much better than playing monkey.
Zhong Yangming drank the tea and felt that it tasted good.
The quality of tea can't be compared with the palace, but the method of roasting tea and making tea is hard work, and there is something in these three laughing buildings.
Yu March picked up the flask and poured herself a few sips, and then nodded with satisfaction.
Zhong Yangming casually ordered some side dishes and ordered the signature roast goose.
The food upstairs is not slow, and the taste is also good. I don't know if it's Yu March's face, the chef in charge brought the freshly baked roast goose to the two of them, which can be regarded as a verification of the body.
Then the knife flew up and down, and the roast goose slices were divided into more than 200 pieces.
The knife is good, the presentation is also beautiful, and a phoenix is spelled out with roast goose and side dishes.
Zhong Yangming tasted it and praised it: "The taste is crispy, fat but not greasy, the taste is excellent, and the imperial kitchen in the palace is at this level." ”
The chubby chef was quite happy to hear this, and hurriedly said: "The Taoist chief is an expert, and another pot of good osmanthus wine will be mine." ”
The two chatted happily, but accidentally provoked someone who was eating in the same restaurant.
I only heard someone in the lobby sneer, and said in a weird manner: "Comparable to the imperial kitchen? I really don't know how thick the sky is, have you ever eaten the dishes in the palace? ”
This man looked to be in his fifties, with half-white hair, dressed in a showman's suit, and seemed to be a scholar.
It's no wonder that he drinks tea in Sanxiao Building, now there are people from the rivers and lakes everywhere, and people like him who wear long shirts can only come to a deserted place to find a clean place.
Zhong Yangming took a sip of tea, he didn't know what to say, he couldn't tell this person that he was the sixth prince and grew up eating palace dishes since he was a child.
Seeing that Zhong Yangming didn't speak, the old Xiucai seemed to be even more energetic.
"Little doll, don't talk nonsense if you have little knowledge, the old man was fortunate to taste a palace dish live roast duck paw when he went to Beijing to catch the exam, and that taste is the best in the world, where is what roast goose can be compared."
When Zhong Yangming heard this, he smiled and said, "Roast goose paws alive? That's what the eunuchs eat. ”
Lao Xiucai suddenly blew his beard and glared, and scolded: "You Taoist priest has spoken evil words at a young age!" How did the elders of your master teach you, it is simply insulting to the Three Qing Dao Ancestors! ”
Zhong Yangming explained: "I didn't lie to you. This live roast duck paw should be selected from the best live duck, wash the paws and feathers, and place it on a hot iron plate, which is clasped with a cage, and there is a small bowl in the iron plate to hold the five flavors of liquid cool seasoning.
After the live duck was placed on the iron plate, his palms were so hot that he kept twitching, and he took a sip of the cool seasoning, saying that the duck paws made in this way tasted very good. It's just that Emperor Gaozu said that this dish was too cruel and strictly forbade the children of the royal family to eat it, but it took a lot of thought to come up with this dish in the imperial kitchen, so it was not completely banned, and it slowly became a dish that only the eunuchs in the palace eat. ”
Hearing Zhong Yangming's words, Yu March said in surprise: "Dao Chief, isn't you a master who grew up in the mountains and can only cultivate penance, how can you still know so much?" ”
Zhong Yangming said casually: "I know a few eunuchs who are on errands in the palace, and they told me. ”
This is not true at all, Zhong Yangming knows more eunuchs.
Lao Xiucai didn't expect Zhong Yangming to really say something reasonable, he really didn't dare to refute it when it came to Emperor Gaozu, so he had to go back and check the classics.
Therefore, Lao Xiucai could only snort coldly, and then read a few sour words that others couldn't understand, pretending that nothing had happened.
Zhong Yangming looked funny, if he hadn't gone out of the palace, he really didn't know that there were so many interesting things in this world.
A special dish for eunuchs in the palace has become a status symbol when it is spread outside. If he reveals the identity of the six princes, this old show is afraid that he will break his head.
The chef of Sanxiaolou was even more grateful when Zhong Yangming opened his mouth to relieve the siege, and even said a few words of thanks.
Zhong Yangming asked the chef curiously: "You have this kind of skill, why do you want to fake it?" The way of eating should be to deceive those who have money. They don't care if your ingredients are expensive or not, they eat what no one else has.
"Instead of replacing the goose with a duck, you should blow this big white goose into the sky, what to feed with ginseng and Poria cocos, and use the best lychee wood ...... for the roast goose."
Zhong Yangming said a lot, and the chefs of Yu Yueyue and Sanxiaolou were stunned.
The chef asked in surprise, "Dao Chief, is it useful to feed the goose with this ginseng poria?" Can lychee wood roast duck taste better? ”
Zhong Yangming said with a smile: "You just blow it, rich people will be eager to stuff the silver ticket into your pocket, and it is best to limit the number, ordinary people can't wait in line for two months." ”
The chef was still in a daze, but the shopkeeper of Sanxiaolou had already come over and bowed deeply to Zhong Yangming, almost lowering his head to his knees.
The shopkeeper hurriedly said: "The words of the Taoist chief Jin Shi are sudden, and today's meal is completely free." No, if you spend in my Sanxiao Building in the future, it will be free! ”
Zhong Yangming showed an expression of surprise, he didn't expect that he could have this benefit by blowing two marketing methods casually.
"The shopkeeper doesn't need to be like this, I'm just saying a few layman's words, if this trick doesn't work, won't you die at a loss, and then you will blame me." Zhong Yangming said.
The shopkeeper hurriedly said: "What the Taoist chief said is not a layman's language, if you think about it carefully, isn't it the means of Wanqing Pavilion." It's just that they are targeting the Jianghu people for propaganda, and our Sanxiaolou has not been able to find its own position. The Taoist chief's words pointed out a way for us to live in Sanxiaolou. ”
In the catering industry, the most taboo is to find the customer group, before Sanxiaolou was also regarded as a high-end customer, and then there was an accident, and the result has been half-dead.
Wanqing Pavilion has taken over all the previous customers of Sanxiaolou, and the people from the rivers and lakes are not coming, and these Sanxiaolou can be crowded.
Zhong Yangming's words are to find a new positioning for Sanxiaolou, although the place in Qi County is small, there are still a lot of wealthy gentry, especially those who are full of food around the iron mine, all of them are rich and wealthy.
If you can turn these rich people into your customers, then Sanxiaolou may really be able to do it again.
The so-called authorities are confused, and a word from others may be able to break through the fog.
Zhong Yangming shirked a few words, and found that it was difficult to resist the hospitality, so he could only respond. Anyway, I won't stay in Qi County for long, so I should save a few days of food money.
Zhong Yangming asked the shopkeeper to help open a room, and after eating a full meal, he was ready to freshen up, and after a few days of dust, the original color of the Taoist robe on his body was almost no longer visible.
When the shopkeeper stepped back with great gratitude, Yu March said in a tone of adoration: "Dao Chief, you are so powerful, you can eat without money without martial arts." ”
Zhong Yangming: ......
This little girl's homeschooling seems to be very problematic.
"March girl, let's have a serious chat, I'm very interested in that iron mine, can you take me to see it later?" Zhong Yangming asked.
No matter how many conspiracies there are in this martial arts conference, Zhong Yangming is just here to practice. If the opportunity is right, he quietly clicks on the star and leaves, so naturally there is no need to cause trouble.
Yu March said: "This is simple, Dao Chief, go and change your clothes, I'll take you to see my father later, he can talk to the county magistrate, and it's just a matter of one sentence to let you go to the mine." ”