The first Taoist priest of the Tang Dynasty

"But you don't need to worry about anything. I, Xu Fu, are temporarily the housekeeper of Zhongxian Hou's Mansion, and I can say something. If you still want to come to the restaurant for dinner, I, Xu Fu, will make a promise to you. , all [-]% off, what do you think?" Xu Fu quickly added.

This is business, even if you don't make much money, you have to take care of these neighbors, so as not to cause any trouble.

Besides, everyone is also a person who looks up and sees down. Even if this is the property of the county lord, if someone really makes trouble, it will inevitably cause unnecessary trouble, right?

"That's a good relationship, old Xu. It turns out that you have already joined the noble family. I said how to change the guest house into a restaurant in a proper way. Okay, even though old Xu said so, I, Yang Wanli, only need to be free. I'm sure I'll come to the restaurant for dinner." Yang Wanli was an old man, and after hearing Xu Fu's words, he quickly responded.

"And me, I will come to support more in the future, but I can't come often, I can't afford it!"

"Yeah yeah."

"That's right, it's delicious, but it's too expensive."

"..."

Xu Fu was delighted to hear what the neighbors said.

As long as the food is delicious, he is not afraid of not having customers, let alone losing his reputation.

Although, he was somewhat puzzled by Zhong Wen's decision, but Zhong Wen's words were out, so he had to keep a low profile.

However, if you can't live with money, you can't live with business. This is completely contrary to Xu Fu's philosophy.

And this opening is also a good start.

Not long after that, the neighbors left.

However, before you leave, you must pay the bill, even if it is a [-]% discount, you still have to pay the bill, not to mention that Xu Fu is in charge of the restaurant.

"Jin Shui, your bill will be waived today. If the Taoist master knows that I take your money, I don't know if he will accuse me." When Jin Shui and the others were about to pay the bill, Xu Fu stopped him.

"What's the matter? You, Xu Da, have time to knock the door? Since you want to waive our meal fee, then you can also waive our future meal fee. We will come every day in the future." Jin Shui half-jokingly Said.

"Jin Shui, come, pay the bill, it's inevitable, the full amount." After hearing Jin Shui's words, Xu Fu's heart suddenly jumped, and he directly gave Jin Shui a sap.

"Xu Koumen is Xu Koumen, so I don't bother to talk to you." Jin Shui knew that the meal fee was waived for the sake of friendship, so he turned to ask about Zhong Wen, "By the way, the Taoist priest recently What's the matter? I haven't seen the Taoist priest for a while, why is the opening today so poor? Is there any reason?"

"The Taoist priest has something to do in the palace. As for the opening of the restaurant, you should keep a low profile. This is also the Taoist priest's order." Xu Fu responded.

After Jin Shui heard this, although he was a little confused, most of the nobles would not choose to be so low-key if they were running a shop. What's more, maybe they would invite the nobles from Chang'an City to come and show off for a few days. .

But when it comes to Zhong Wen, it seems as low-key as possible, which is really hard to understand.

Afterwards, Jin Shui chatted with Xu Fu and left.

In the Huilai restaurant, there is no customer at this time.

It is completely different from other restaurants in Chang'an City.

low profile.

It has become the existing business model of Huilai Restaurant.

……

"Do you know that the Huilai Restaurant in Changshoufang, the dishes there are delicious dishes that you have never tasted in your life. A plate of braised pork in braised pork took me back for more than three days. You must taste this food in life. I have lived my life in vain.”

At this time, news spread in the West Market that the dishes in Huilai Restaurant were delicious.

This news was not spread by Xu Fu, but by Yang Wanli, the owner of the inn.

Of course, there are also some neighbors of Changshoufang.

In the past few days, the neighbors of Changshoufang occasionally come to the restaurant to eat, and even order a portion to take home and share with the family.

But in just these few days, various rumors began to spread in several Lifangs around the West City of Chang'an City.

"It's really so delicious? Huilai Restaurant? Why haven't we heard of it? If it's really so delicious, it must be famous?"

"That's right, that's right, a good restaurant must be expensive, right? Otherwise, it would have already gained a good reputation."

"How about, let's go and have a look. If it's really delicious, then we can try it. If it's not delicious, let's see if we don't overturn that restaurant."

"..."

It is rumored that there are always curious people, and those who are curious will definitely come to Huilai Restaurant to have a look.

But this look is fatal.

No, it should be asking for money.

The price of vegetables in Huilai restaurant is a bit outrageously high compared to other restaurants.

There is a saying that curiosity killed the cat. Once people's curiosity grows, they must try it. After a try, the money in the purse will flow to Huilai Restaurant.

After unbelievers from Xishi City came to Changshoufang Huilai Restaurant to try the dishes, it was really out of control, and the restaurant had an endless stream of guests.

In the next few days, many people were brought over.

At this time, Huilai restaurants basically had to limit their sales.

Why do restaurants have to limit sales when their business is good?Are you still afraid of making money?

There's no way around this, Xu Fu is already the first and the second big at this time.

The dishes are easy to make, but the seasoning is difficult to make.

He has been watching the business of the restaurant recently, and it is getting better and better.

Although those diners ordered some popular dishes, that is, dishes with a price of less than [-] Wen, if they ordered more than [-] Wen, it would be even more troublesome.

Fortunately, none of the people who came here were rich or honorable, and they basically just came to taste it a few times, but it was really difficult to eat and drink in restaurants every day.

The limited sale has become a landscape of Huilai Restaurant.

"Dude, let's have braised pork."

"Guest officer, I'm sorry, the braised pork is limited to sale, it's sold out today, please come back tomorrow."

"Dude, have a three-cup chicken."

"Guest, I'm sorry, the three-cup chicken is sold out, and it's sold out today, please come early tomorrow."

"..."

Such a conversation is a basic operation in a restaurant.

Diners who can't eat delicious dishes will inevitably yell: What kind of shabby building are you, this is also restricted to sell, and that is also restricted to sell.But it still couldn't be resolved, and finally had to walk away.

The word "restricted sales" has become the voice of complaint among the people in Lifang around the West Market.

And as the complaints of these people spread more and more widely, the entire Chang'an City has already known that there is a restaurant called Huilai Restaurant in Changshoufang, which has made a rule of restricting sales.

Following that, more curious people came to investigate.

And among them, Bufan has the stewards of nobles, or servants or something.

In short, everyone has it.

Even some servants from the mansions of dukes, county kings, and princes ran over and asked Xu Fu for dishes, saying that they were for the nobles in the mansion.

Xu Fu had to follow these nobles first, he didn't want to cause Zhong Wen some big troubles because of his actions.

And recently, the corners of Xu Fu's mouth were blistered, and he got angry.

He wanted to go to the entrance of Miyagi to ask Zhong Wen about the solution, but he was a little worried that Zhong Wen would think that he was not doing a good job as a housekeeper, so he might be replaced.

Don't ask, in today's Huilai restaurant, hundreds of people come to line up to eat every day. If it is not for Jin Shui's support, there might be a fight already.

Moreover, the restaurant has recently used more and more seasonings, and the remaining seasonings are almost used up. If the time is not rushed, the restaurant is estimated to be at the point where there is no food to cook.

What's more, there are fewer and fewer seafood and other seasonings sold in the West Market. If Xu Fu wants to rush to make them, there must be something.

It's really hard for a clever woman to cook without rice.

3 Chapter Ninety

Whether the restaurant is good or bad, Zhong Wen doesn't care at all at this moment.

Recently, he even seldom eats food. Every day, he is sitting in meditation, practicing inner strength techniques, deducing sword techniques and formulas in his mind, never stopping for a moment.

The same is true of any night.

Although people brought him meals every day, in the past few days, Zhong Wen only ate a big meal when he felt hungry, and then continued to meditate.

Sometimes, Wang's servant or Li Shan would come to have a look and then leave.

Li Shimin got the reward from Li Shan and the others, and came to see him a few times. Seeing Zhong Wen's state, he basically thought that Zhong Wen was practicing some kind of kung fu and didn't dare to disturb him.

As long as there is nothing wrong in the palace, there will be few people going to bother her.

After all, so was the previous shadow.

……

"Housekeeper Xu, why hasn't my brother come back recently? Is there something going on in the palace?" At this time, Xiaohua Xiumu brought Ren Zhu and his three siblings to the restaurant and asked Xu Fu.

"Little lady, I don't know. It's been half a month, and the Taoist priest hasn't come back. Maybe there is something in the palace that can't get away. Don't worry, little lady, wait for me in the afternoon." When it’s time, ask again.” Xu Fu didn’t know why Zhong Wen didn’t go back to the mansion for half a month, so he had to explain to Xiao Hua.

"Okay, Housekeeper Xu, do you have anything delicious to eat today? I didn't eat enough in the house just now." Xiao Hua looked at the back kitchen, and the smell seemed to be quite good.

"Little lady, take them to the second floor first, and I'll get you some good food right now." After hearing this, Xu Fu quickly led Xiaohua and the others to the second floor.

After a while, in a room on the second floor, the four of them, Xiaohua and the others, each plated some dishes and added a few bowls of porridge, and they were eating big pieces.

"Boss Xu, why did I see someone go upstairs with a lot of dishes? Do you think we can't afford it or something? There must be a first-come, first-served one, right? Boss Xu, you are going too far. "While one was waiting for his dishes in the lobby, he found several guys carrying the dishes to the second floor, which made him a little upset.

He has been waiting here early in the morning. He has been waiting for almost an hour. He originally wanted to get the dishes back quickly so that he could eat them for his master, but he didn't expect that Xu Fu was operating behind the scenes. treated.

"Guard Li, you really wronged me. That's my master's little sister. She said she wants to eat. Can I not listen? Just wait for a while, it will be fine." Xu Fu hurriedly apologized Not Tao.

After hearing that, Manager Li understood why Xu Fu would send some dishes to the second floor. The sister of the owner wanted to eat them, so who can blame him?

As time progressed, gradually, there were more and more guests in the restaurant, and it didn't end until noon.

It doesn't matter if it doesn't end, because the limited supply has already been reached, and it is impossible to open again.

This is also the reason why it has been too popular recently, which made Xu Fu have to make changes.

As for Xiaohua and the others, they had already left after eating.

Xiaohua is considered fun and active, as long as it's time to rest and take a bath, she will definitely not stay in the mansion, and will definitely be full of chaos in Chang'an City.

Just like that, she was wandering around the West Market with her three brothers and sisters Ren Zhu.

Nor was she afraid of being robbed again.

For Xiaohua, playing and practicing martial arts are her top priorities. As for reading, she really doesn't have much interest.

Besides, Yue Li, the master, has always thought that Xiao Hua is a girl like a child prodigy, and she treats Xiao Hua's reading and writing differently, which makes Xiao Hua want to have fun whenever she finds an opportunity.

Speaking of it, it was also because Xiao Hua learned a lot of characters and read a lot of Daoist scriptures when she was at home, which made Yue Li, the master, think that Xiao Hua was the material for reading.

It's just a pity that Xiaohua's temperament is really not suitable for studying, and Yue Li may be mistaken.

Besides, no matter how good women are at studying, what can they do in this era?

Entering the court as an official?

It is impossible to enter the court and become an official, but it is possible to enter the palace and become a female official.

But Zhong Wen didn't want to see such a thing, even Xiao Hua herself probably didn't want to.

"Xiao Fei, what are you squatting there looking at, hurry up and follow me." At this time, the four little children were wandering around in the West Market, whenever they saw something they liked, they would always buy some.

As for the person who paid, there were naturally two servants who paid, and these two servants followed the four little babies all the time.

"Oh, okay." Ren Fei rushed over when he heard Xiao Hua's cry.

Just now Ren Fei watched a foreigner selling some interesting toys, which made Ren Fei squat there and look left and right.

For him who has just been in Chang'an for less than a month, everything is novel.

However, he had no money, and he was too embarrassed to say that he wanted to buy it.

As for toys, Xiaohua doesn't like them, and it's impossible to spend money on them.

Afterwards, the four little children finally found a shop that bought Fanbang food, bought some food and left the West Market, returning to Hou's Mansion.

But Ren Fei looked back at each step, looked at Xishi, and made a decision in his heart, when he went to take a rest someday, he must ask his aunt for some copper coins so that he could buy the toys he wanted.

After a few days, everything was as usual.

However, on such a normal day, in a certain courtyard in Chang'an City, some scholars gathered around.

Among them, there is a certain official, who is talking to those literati.