The first Taoist priest of the Tang Dynasty

"The Taoist priest invited you to come here. He didn't ask you to come here to be buddies, but to take charge of the back kitchen. You don't need to do anything, you just need to go to the back kitchen and watch, and you can learn it slowly in the future." Xu Fu whispered explained.

"Oh, oh, that's good, then let's go to the back kitchen." After Zhao Xiaohui heard this, she hurriedly dragged her mother to the back kitchen.

From [-]:[-] to [-]:[-] in the morning, Huilai Restaurant officially opened.

However, the opening of Huilai Restaurant was a bit too low-key.

Even the signboard was just changed, let alone sprinkled fireworks to publicize it everywhere.

"Old Xu, I heard that your place has been changed into a restaurant, so I came here to support you." The first visitor was not a big person, but Yang Wanli, the owner of another guest house in Changshoufang.

"Boss Yang is here, please come inside quickly." Xu Fu greeted his former opponent with a smile when he saw his old opponent coming.He, Xu Fu, has nothing to complain about coming here, he doesn't run the inn anymore, so he is no longer a friend in the same business.

Those who came afterward were basically the neighbors in Changshoufang.

Everyone used to live in the same Lifang, so there is no one who didn't know each other.

Although there are occasional small conflicts, today is the auspicious day for the restaurant, no one will collide with some disputes today, they are all just to save each other's face.

Chapter 388 The Controversy over Vegetable Prices Is Absolutely Tasty

The low-key opening of Huilai Restaurant did not have many customers, not even Zhong Wen came back.

However, Jin Shui finally brought some colleagues over to cheer, which can be regarded as adding some excitement to the Huilai guest house.

When Jin Shui and the others arrived, they all came in casual clothes.

On such an auspicious day, if they came here to congratulate them in their official uniforms, I wonder if they would scare away all the neighbors in Changshoufang.

Although some neighbors knew who Jin Shui and the others were, as long as there was no trouble, Jin Shui and the others would not care.

Furthermore, they were all living in Chang'an City, and it was impossible for them to be afraid when they saw people like Jin Shui and the others.

If this is the case, then what kind of Changan people are you?

Who has no knowledge, or who has no vision.

At this time, there were almost half of the people sitting in the lobby of the restaurant.

"Everyone, thank you for giving me Xu's face and coming to praise me. Everyone and Xu are people who can't see each other without seeing each other. I, Xu Fu, thank you here." Xu Fu returned to the lobby , saluted and bowed to everyone present.

"Old Xu, don't be too polite. Your restaurant opened today. It's too low-key. It should be a lively event. Look at your table and chairs. It's also a novelty. It's very comfortable to sit on It’s comfortable, a restaurant is so exquisite, it should spend more money, and make a fuss, if you run out of money, Old Xu, we can borrow some for you.” At this time, that Yang Wanli was He responded loudly to Xu Fu.

"That's right, Xu Fu, your restaurant has been changed so much that I can hardly recognize it. If you, Xu Fu, hadn't stood at the gate just now, I would have thought I was somewhere else." Another neighbor responded.

"That's right, Boss Xu, your restaurant is quite particular about the format. Although we don't know what's going on with these tables and chairs, but with such a good scene, how can we be reluctant to pay that little money?" Another A shop owner of Changshoufang said.

"..."

Afterwards, most of the people present, except those from the Jinshui family who did not speak, echoed a few words, saying that Xu Fu was not particular and was too tight.

Xu Fu didn't want to make a fuss, but he couldn't and didn't dare.

Zhong Wen's reply was casual and low-key, but this low-key was too low-key.

It's fine if you didn't invite honorable ones, not even acquaintances like Li Shan came, what does that mean?

It shows that Zhong Wen doesn't want to make too much of a sensation for the time being.

Moreover, Zhong Wen wasn't here, and he didn't send any advice, so how could someone come.

Jinshui and the others might not have come if Xu Fu hadn't informed them.

"Everyone, everyone, forgive me, it's not me, Xu Fu, I really have no money, sorry! Serve you some tea, what are you doing here?" Xu Fu didn't say much, and he didn't say that the restaurant had already It's not his anymore, I just asked the waiter to carry the tea and pour tea for everyone sitting here to apologize.

"Huh? Old Xu, why does your tea look like this? It tastes pretty good." Yang Wanli took a sip of tea and asked.

"It's really good, Xu Fu, is this tea also sold by the restaurant?" Another person asked.

"Everyone, since this restaurant has just opened, this restaurant provides you with free tea. In addition, if you eat at this restaurant today, I, Xu Fu, will be generous and give you a [-]% discount." Xu Fu looked at the people present. man, shouted with a wave of his hand.

Tea is free, which is understandable in modern times.

But if it is placed in the Tang Dynasty, it will definitely be a high price.

Moreover, not everyone has the opportunity to drink tea, and tea in this era is not tea, but sencha, which is relatively labor-intensive and expensive.

The cultivation of tea leaves is far from being available in all places in the Tang Dynasty, so tea leaves are relatively affordable only for rich people.

"Xu Fu, you still have the discounted sample, [-]% off. Look at your tea price, can we afford it? No, you must give us free today." Yang Wanli stood up, pointing to the vegetable price hanging on the wall The list means that Xu Fu opened a restaurant like this, and he didn't even invite them to a meal on the opening day.

"Boss Xu, what you do is not authentic. Look at this, what is this called? Braised pork? What is this thing? How is the meat braised in soy sauce? Is it not delicious roasted? Is it not delicious boiled? The price is cheap It’s so expensive, and it costs [-] Wen a plate, you Xu Fu are not trying to steal money, are you? What kind of meat is this? Don’t you think it’s bear meat?” A neighbor also stood up, pointing to the wall hanging said the menu price list.

"That's right, Xu Fu, you're obviously trying to trick the neighbors. What's that called? Three cups of chicken? It also costs three hundred Wen? A cup of one hundred Wen? If you don't have a big plate for your cup, see if I don't treat you This restaurant has been demolished." Another shouted.

"Old Xu, I know that you are quite cheap on weekdays, and we don't blame you, but you don't make money in this guest house, we also know, but you have changed it into a restaurant, and the price of the dishes is too high Right? Each dish is set at more than [-] yuan, you think we are all rich? Who can afford it? And this, what is this dish called? Game in the world? What kind of dish is this?"

"..."

Everyone present basically pointed at the menu price list hanging on the wall and shouted at Xu Fu.

They didn't appreciate Xu Fu's [-]% discount.

The main reason is that the price on the menu is indeed a bit more expensive, and the price set is not a little bit more expensive than other wines in Chang'an City.

The dishes in other restaurants basically don't cost more than [-] Wen.

However, it's a different matter if it's placed in Huilai Restaurant.

Are the dishes cooked in other restaurants for people to eat?

If Xiao Hua were to eat it, she might say on the spot that it was eaten by pigs.

This is Huilai Restaurant, which is cooked with various seasonings, and it can be said to be carefully crafted. Naturally, there is a reason for the high price.

However, for this reason, in the eyes of these Changshoufang neighbors, Xu Fu will basically not be recognized, at least, before he eats it, he will never agree.

The only ones who can agree are probably only Jin Shui and the others who have eaten dishes cooked by Zhong Wen or Xu Fu.

"Everyone, although I, Xu Fu, knock the door a little bit, you can't say that about me. This restaurant just opened today. If you say that, if some customer hears about it, will my restaurant continue to open? As for everyone's doubts about this restaurant, I will not explain it."

"In this way, I will serve food for everyone. If you eat it deliciously and think that the price of this dish can be set at this price, then I will give you a [-]% discount according to what I just said. If you think the food in this restaurant is not delicious, then I will give you a discount. Xu Fu will pay the bill for you." Xu Fu was ruthless, saying that the restaurant's food must be worth the price, and if it is not worth it, the order will be waived.

"Okay, Lao Xu, serve the food quickly, I'm hungry now." Yang Wanli patted the table lightly, thinking that he could have a free meal.

And other people are basically the same.

However, Jin Shui and the others were the only ones who sat there silently, drinking tea, not saying anything, just quietly waiting for the food to be served, so that they could ask Xu Fu something after eating.

He wouldn't doubt the dish at all.

He Jinshui has eaten the dishes made by Xu Fu countless times, how can he not know whether they are good or not, if he is not on official business, he might come to eat every day.

"Everyone sit down, I'll go to the back kitchen to have a look." Xu Fu responded, and hurried to the back kitchen.

By this time, the back kitchen was already busy.

Mrs. Zhao helped to light the fire, but Zhao Xiaohui helped with washing vegetables and so on.

As for cooking, the two of them don't know how to do it, but they are embarrassed to stand in the back kitchen and watch everyone busy while they don't do anything.

When Xu Fujin went to the kitchen, he shook his head, not knowing what to say about the Zhao family.

Speaking of which, it was indeed embarrassing for the two of them to put their legs that had just been pulled out of the field elsewhere, so they had to take their time.

"Master, how would you like to try this dish?" Xu Mai, an apprentice trained by Xu Fu, was in charge of the dish. He could be regarded as a distant relative of Xu Fu, but not very close.

The other person in charge is Wei Xiaowei, and there are two in total, all of whom are apprentices trained by Xu Fu.

"Well, it's okay, but the taste is a bit bland, just add a little more salt." Xu Fu pointed out after tasting it.

……

After a while, a plate of braised pork with reddish-black color was brought out from the back kitchen by Xu Fu himself.

Although the dishes are not as good-looking as the modern ones, the fragrance can be smelled from afar.

Moreover, just now, the aroma wafting from the back kitchen had already made everyone sitting in the lobby feel a little hopeful.

Although I haven't tasted it yet, the fragrance is already full marks.

"Huh? This dish?" When Yang Wanli put a piece of so-called braised pork in his mouth with his chopsticks, he didn't know how to describe it.

Although the plate of braised pork in front of him looked a bit dark, the aroma couldn't be covered, but when it entered his mouth, it had a strange taste, which really made him wonder how this dish was made .

"How? How?" The person next to him asked eagerly.

"Wait, I'll try it again." Yang Wanli just ate a piece, but he couldn't explain the taste clearly, because it was the first time he had tasted this taste since he was born. It was fresh, fragrant, soft and glutinous, oily but not greasy. Waiting for various flavors to appear on his taste buds.

Yang Wanli stuffed the braised pork into his mouth again and again, as if afraid of being snatched away by the people next to him.

"Boss Yang, is the food delicious? You really mean it. You almost ate half of the food on this plate. You really mean it." A person next to him asked urgently.

But at this time, one of them took the chopsticks by himself, and after picking up a piece of braised pork, he didn't stop. In the blink of an eye, the plate was empty.

"You guys, is it really delicious?" Everyone looked at the appearance of these two people, and then they realized it.

However, it's still the same sentence, before it enters the mouth, everything is to be doubted.

"Xu Fu, hurry up, serve me. I want this braised pork. I can't wait." The person who tasted a few pieces of braised pork shouted to Xu Fu anxiously after swallowing it.

"I want it, I want it, I want this braised pork." Yang Wanli also echoed.

And the others yelled at him for this and that.

"Everyone, don't worry, the back kitchen is already frying, and it will be ready in a while. However, there are not so many braised pork, let's have one plate for each table." Seeing that the two had been impressed by the restaurant's dishes, Xu Fu sighed in his heart.

This can be regarded as a good start.

Although the guests are all neighbors, it will definitely not be a problem in the future. However, he is thinking about whether he should cultivate another person who is in charge.

After a quarter of an hour, plate after plate of dishes began to spread from the back kitchen and were placed on everyone's table.

The same is true at Jin Shui's table.

Although, from the beginning until now, these people have never spoken or made any noise, and they have been waiting quietly all the time.

But when the food was served, he still gobbled it up like everyone else, not talking about being inappropriate at all.

Chapter 389 Huilai Restaurant Resounds Chang'an

Recently, Xu Fu's cooking skills have improved a lot.

Xu Fu may not be good at running guest houses, but he has a very high talent for cooking, and he also likes to study.

Coupled with asking Zhong Wen for advice from time to time, this has improved his cooking skills even more.

Of course, the two apprentices he taught were not bad.

Although I don't have much talent, I can still do it if I learn from it.

What's more, with Xu Fu's guidance, even a mediocre culinary talent, he can cultivate a culinary master.

However, this is only based on existing conditions.

If there is no seasoning method provided by Zhong Wen, it is probably impossible to cook delicious dishes.

In the lobby at this moment, there was no voice.

Everyone is immersed in the fight, so there is no time to talk, and what you eat is your own.

After a long time, the plate was cleared.

What's more, he was still holding a plate and licking it there.

Fortunately, there are no outsiders here, otherwise, this scene would have been spread out that a group of beggar guests entered Huilai Restaurant.

"belch……"

"Old Xu, hiccup..., you are too rude, hiccup..., keep such a hand, are you going to take it into the coffin? Why did you go in the early years, hiccup..., from now on, I will Come here to eat, but you have to give me a little bit cheaper, otherwise, I will have to make trouble with you every day."

Yang Wanli complained to Xu Fu while hiccupping.

Such a delicious dish, this is the first time he has tasted delicious food in his life.

If he can't eat such delicious dishes in the future, he thinks he can't swallow other food anymore.

"Old Yang, I can't lower the price of this dish. You may not know that this restaurant is no longer mine. If it is my Xu Fu's, if you come to eat every day, I will definitely give you the lowest price, but now But I can't promise you." Xu Fu felt helpless when he heard Yang Wanli's words.

"Huh? It's not yours? Could it be possible to sell this guest house after turning it into a restaurant? No, I've been watching you rushing in and out recently. Why doesn't this restaurant belong to you? You, Xu, don't know. Is it a reason made up to save our meals?" Yang Wanli doubted.

"Everyone, everyone knows who I am, Xu Fu. Although I deduct some money, I never lie to everyone. Everyone, it's really not me, Xu Fu, but this restaurant is now the restaurant of the Hou family in Zhong County. If I save your money, in the end, my hand will be chopped off." Xu Fu finally told the truth.

"Mr. Zhongxian? This..." Although the neighbors didn't know who Zhongxianhou was, as long as they heard of the county, it must be honorable.