The Princess of the Substitute Bride Strikes Back

"Let me try it first. The mutton is sliced ​​really thinly. This is the first time I've seen it!"

“This dip smells so good!”

"Sister-in-law, I want to drink milk tea."

“I want to drink too!”

“I found that this way of eating makes the meat more tender and tastes better!”

Everyone in the big house thinks this method is very good, and fresh dishes taste better.

The best thing was the dipping sauce. They had never tasted such a delicious sauce before, and the aroma of sesame paste was irresistible!

“Try a little bit of everything. In fact, the essence of hot pot lies in the base and dipping sauce.

Seeing that everyone liked the hot pot, Fu Yunxi already had a plan in mind. If she opened a hot pot restaurant, it would become more and more popular as time went on. Because the temperature in the northern part of the Great Wall is relatively low in autumn and winter, it must be a very happy thing for the whole family to eat a hot pot around the charcoal fire!

"Great! I think Xier's store will definitely be very popular.

People who run restaurants say that it’s hard to satisfy everyone. With this hot pot, you can choose your own dipping sauce. Doesn’t that mean you can eat whatever you want? "

Luo was the most supportive. She always felt that the Mu family was able to marry Fu Yunxi because of the blessing of General Mu's spirit in heaven.

Otherwise, how could there be such a perfect daughter-in-law!

"Mom is right, one of the characteristics of hot pot is that you can choose your own flavor.

I see that the dishes in our restaurants are generally light, but they also use spicy condiments such as dogwood. In addition, the people in the northern part of the Saibei like to drink strong liquor to drive away the cold, so I think everyone should be able to accept hot pot. "

Fu Yunxi recalled that when she acquired Hong Yuanwai's spice warehouse, there were already many varieties, including some spicy condiments, which shows that people of that era were very receptive to various tastes.

"I also support Madam's idea. It tastes very good." Although Mu Yibai doesn't talk much, he always speaks to Fu Yunxi's heart. He once said that no matter what Fu Yunxi wants to do, he will support her. Even what he said when he was drunk, he has not forgotten it.

"Okay, then I'll go to town tomorrow to choose a shop and make dozens of these copper pots."

They did it right away, and Fu Yunxi seemed to see the hot pot restaurant doing a booming business.

"Madam, shall I write the sign again this time?"

Mu Yibai asked softly, his hands unconsciously clenched slowly, with a hint of nervousness.

"Of course you're the one who wrote it. Your handwriting is so beautiful. Write a sign that will make me a fortune!"

Fu Yunxi had never had any doubts about Mu Yibai's calligraphy. Only someone as brilliant as him could write such pleasing words...

"Ha ha--"

"Brother Bai, if the hot pot restaurant fails to make a fortune in the future, it will be your responsibility."

Everyone burst into laughter and started teasing Mu Yibai.

"The store you opened will surely make a fortune. Tomorrow I will write the sign and have someone customize a pure gold plaque. This will highlight your status."

Having successfully received the task, Mu Yibai was extremely happy and his tone became cheerful.

"Don't give me that. A pure gold plaque will be coveted by thieves all day long. A gold-plated one will do! Haha."

Fu Yunxi thought about the entire gilded plaque, which is to cover the surface with a layer of gold foil. This technology should already be available now.

This way it looks impressive but not too expensive, otherwise you will have to be on guard against people stealing it all day long!

"Xier, have you thought of a name for the hot pot restaurant?"

Luo's mind moved and he suddenly had an idea.

“I haven’t really thought about this.”

She remembered that the hot pot restaurants she had eaten in her previous life were all named after place names. It couldn't be called Lianjiang Hot Pot Restaurant, right?

"Then I have an alternative."

"Mom, please tell me."

"How about calling it Xiangmanguo Hotpot Restaurant? Look at the dishes on the table. Every dish is so fragrant and delicious. I think this name is quite appropriate."

Luo spoke his true feelings.

"This name is good, and the meaning is also good. What do you think, Xier?"

Aunt Jiang agreed, she also thought the name was quite suitable, and the hot pot was really delicious. "

"Okay, then let's name it Xiang Man Guo Hot Pot, and offer discounted packages on the opening day to attract customers!"

“We all went to help out when it opened!”

"Yes, let's all go and help."

The matter of opening a hot pot restaurant was settled. After discussing the general details, Fu Yunxi went to the town the next day to choose a shop and customize a copper pot.

She did not choose the most central street, but went to the next street and found a newly renovated shop with two floors. It was quite large and the interior looked like it had just been renovated.

"Shopkeeper, are you planning to transfer this shop?"

Fu Yunxi looked at the sign hanging outside and walked in to ask.

"Yes, take a look for yourself. My shop is very new. If you want to rent it, you have to pay for it in one year. If you want to sell it, you have to pay the full amount in one lump sum."

The shopkeeper was a middle-aged man. When he saw Fu Yunxi come in to ask questions, he told her the situation directly.

"The shopkeeper wants to sell it. What's the price?"

Fu Yunxi looked around and felt that the interior decoration of the shop was quite good. She had noticed this street before.

Although this place is not as prosperous as the main street, there are many small shops selling general merchandise, so most people who come to the town will come to this street to shop.

The flow of people is acceptable, but the shops on the main street are either too small or too shabby, and are not as suitable as this place.

"Ma'am, please name a price. If I can accept it, we'll make a deal."

The shopkeeper's family is wealthy and he has more than one shop in Lianjiang County.

But he had no talent for business, and many of his businesses were at a loss. So he simply rented out the shop, so that at least he could make some money and avoid constant losses.

"This shop is not located in a very prosperous area, but the decoration is OK. How about I pay fifty taels of silver?"

Fu Yunxi had inquired about the local prices in advance, and found out that it would only cost about thirty taels of silver to buy a house.

Although this shop has two floors, a large area and new decoration, the price is not too high.

"Okay, deal."

The shopkeeper was very straightforward and agreed to pay fifty taels of silver. The difference between the title deed and the cost of renovation was almost the same.

After selling this shop, he will go to other shops in other towns to continue collecting rent!

"Okay, then we'll sign the contract right away."

Fu Yunxi had not expected that buying a shop would be so smooth. She had considered renting one, but the extremely cold weather this winter meant that the shop would not be open for business, and she would have wasted several months of money in vain. It would be better to buy it directly and open any shop she wanted in the future.

After buying the shop, Fu Yunxi went straight to the blacksmith shop and handed the blueprint to the master who was working on the iron.

"Master, do you think this copper pot can be made?"

This blacksmith shop has been open for decades, and the master's craftsmanship is the best within a ten-mile radius.

"What's this pot of yours?"

The blacksmith took the drawing and looked at it carefully. The appearance of the pot was quite strange, but the drawing was very clear.

"Yes, I want to put something in the middle of this pot, so I reserved a larger space, and the material used is copper."

Fu Yunxi pointed at the drawing and told her master what she wanted.

"It can be made, but it will take a long time. Your pot has many parts, including a handle, etc., and copper craftsmanship is more difficult."

"If I make forty such pots, how long will it take?"

Fu Yunxi estimated that the shop's lobby and private rooms combined could accommodate more than thirty tables, so it should be no problem to prepare forty pots.

"You said you wanted to build forty?"

When the master heard this, he immediately became excited, because this was a big order.

"Yes, five days is ok?"

"Five days is a bit too late, but luckily there is not much work to do right now. I will try my best to make it for you. Is one hundred and fifty coins acceptable to you?

This drawing shows that more materials are needed than ordinary pots. If less materials are used after the completion, I will refund you part of the money. "

The master did not take the opportunity to raise the price. After all, he was a veteran craftsman with decades of experience and made his money not by driving up prices.