[Pride and Prejudice] Rich Lady

But there is not only this kind of take-out box, Elizabeth has really exhausted her thoughts in the dessert shop: not only considering the inconvenience of carrying, she invited craftsmen to make this kind of wooden food box; Ingenuity was spent on the tableware, just like teacups, there are gilt-rimmed lotus silver cups, multicolored ceramic cups, plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum covered bowls, green flower teacups... It costs Li to buy these tea sets from Ming people in Kensington. Ma'am, what a great effort.

The reason why so many tricks are needed is that Elizabeth found that although the British pursue oriental style, they rarely have a deep understanding.

Tao Lisi's tea party inspired her, she can match expensive tea, which is more attractive to elegant ladies and gentlemen.A pot of authentic Ming Dynasty tea and a few plates of sweet and novel snacks are a good choice for the idle classy people to kill time, decent and elegant enough.

And the tea in the Ming Dynasty is not limited to black tea with bright red soup, there are six categories of green, red, white, yellow, green and black, each with its own taste, and each with its own suitable refreshments.The black teas that are generally loved in Great Britain include Chuanhong, Dianhong, Ninghong, etc. according to different origins: Sichuan red is black and moist, with a high aroma and strong flavor, and it is best paired with fragrant snacks; Dianhong has a fresh aroma and tea flavor Rich, slightly strong tea, you can add milk, and it will not be greasy when you use strong and sweet tea; while Ninghong has a fragrant smell, fresh and soft taste, with floral and fruity aroma, it is suitable for slightly lighter tea, so that the taste buds can be refreshed Taste the aroma of top-grade tea...

Of course, this pastry shop will not gather so many fresh styles at once, but it is just a way of thinking for the long-term development of pastry shops.

Ming businessman Anthony was very interested in this idea, if Elizabeth could let the English people accept more kinds of tea through a dessert shop, not just black tea.Then, Anthony Xue is willing to sign a contract with Elizabeth to provide her with various raw materials—if successful, the businessmen of the Ming Dynasty will expand their financial resources again.It’s not that Anthony has never tried selling green tea, but after traveling across the ocean to Longjing and Biluochun, which were very popular in the Ming Dynasty, there was still no box of inferior Jinhuahong that was popular, which almost cost him money.

The cunning Mr. Anthony's attitude towards Miss Elizabeth has changed again. It is no longer the gesture of being polite and giving some convenience because of favor. He became serious, and for the first time regarded this lady as an equal and cooperative person. look at.Of course, there is still some distance from equality. The arrogance of Ming people has always been hidden in their bones. The country is so powerful, so the pride in the chest and the spine on the back are heavier and straighter.

Laura calmed down, the baroness still had vision.She found that the ideas that Lizzie had talked about had been realized one by one. This was an unbelievable thing. Laura thought it was too difficult to do: "Where did you find the supplier?"

Elizabeth spread her hands: "Thanks to our agent, Mr. I sent a letter to him before, and you laughed at me for being whimsical, but the agent really found a factory. Not only wooden food boxes, but also another ceramics factory. We offer a wide range of small ceramic dishes."

"You mean these beautiful lacquerware are not from the Ming Dynasty?" Laura exclaimed in a low voice.

"Of course not! If it is really Ming Dynasty lacquerware, we will lose money no matter how expensive the dim sum is."

"However, the craftsmen of the Ming Dynasty took over the making of the food box and painted it with gold lacquer. Their apprentices are enough, so it is far cheaper than imagined." Elizabeth told her friend in a low voice, "The lacquerware of the Ming Dynasty only has one coat of paint. The process needs to be repeated several times, which lasts more than half a month. Ours, they reprocess one piece in less than 10 minutes, and wait at most two days to dry in the shade. Apprentices of craftsmen can also use our materials to practice their hands , There are many kinds of designs and colors of these food boxes, elegant and rich, refreshing and strong, you can choose."

Think about it, the food box full of Ming Dynasty style is lined with bright silk, and white porcelain plates are placed on the silk. There are all kinds of brightly colored, complicated and delicate desserts in the plates. One side of the food box is still thoughtful. A tea bag wrapped in crisp white muslin to match the dessert - "This will quickly become a favorite of the ladies and socialites!" Lola said immediately.Even if she only listened to her friend's description, she was moved.

Mrs. Li E came out of the back kitchen quickly.The whole dessert shop, in fact, the biggest change is the kitchen.

Elizabeth's good "pen pal" Miss William once complained in a letter that the hygiene and cleanliness of the restaurant outside was worrying, but his younger sister, Miss Anna, liked to eat in the restaurant very much. worry about her body.

After Miss Lizzie gave the suggestion that "Miss Anna probably likes the free and leisurely atmosphere of the restaurants outside, Mr. William can try to ignore Miss's etiquette teacher and invite her to dine in the garden", she was inspired again, and she thought of the past life. For some "safe kitchens" where you can see the operation, after asking Laura and the chefs, the craftsmen were asked to open the two doors of the back kitchen and make them into glass windows.

Skillful craftsmen decorate the windows with hollowed-out window lattices, which has the flavor of viewing windows in Jiangnan gardens in the Ming Dynasty.

Mrs. Li E was very satisfied with this transformation: "Your pastry chefs here are too hard. I once visited a cook and saw her struggling to beat egg whites, grind sugar, and mash in a crowded and dark kitchen. Almonds, sweat dripping into the food...the whole kitchen smelled sour, like eggs, milk and cane sugar spoiled, but she never allowed anyone to doubt her craftsmanship, so I had to keep silent."

The two chefs are not worried about being stolen. The essence of Ming Dynasty dim sum lies in the ingredients, fillings and techniques.On the clean and tidy white table facing the window, it may be the last step.The deliberate movements of the chefs, the elegant decorations and the presentation of delicate and delicious desserts - this is mostly shown by the beautiful Mrs. Li and a help chef, and Chef Lu is not suitable.

Embellishment and decoration are the only requirements Elizabeth has for the chefs.European desserts are so popular in later generations, not only because of their delicious taste, but also because of their exquisite ritual sense.

Mrs. Li was noncommittal about the idea of ​​making the boxy pea yellow into various complicated patterns and shapes, but Master Lu strongly agreed.He is really a good chef who is aggressive and good at catering to customers.

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Soon, Ming-style pastry shops by the River Thames became popular throughout London, not much worse than the popularity of kites at the beginning.People talk about the delicious desserts, considerate service, exquisite food boxes, and the dress and etiquette of Ming Dynasty ladies.

Elizabeth did not expect that the helper named Lu Jia showed off his kung fu tea skills in the window on a whim, and he fascinated countless ladies.The ladies talked about his smooth movements, elegant and light appearance, Mr. Lu is more sought after by customers than Mrs. Li.If Chef Lu is willing, he can even ask to marry a lady of good background.

Girls will even ask the clerk to teach them how to use chopsticks in groups of three or four.It didn't take long for the word that "the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty is more complicated and solemn than the rules that need to be observed at the table of the nobles in England" spread to Taolisi College.The ladies relished talking about the tea pots, tea towels, tea needles, tea knives and tea cups there, and all of them were proud of being able to use the tureen of the Ming Dynasty gracefully.

The girls of Tao Lisi paid a high tip for the desserts bought by the coachman, and in a blink of an eye they changed from the shop of the French royal chef to this dim sum shop on the banks of the Thames.This situation reached its peak in mid-July after the Ming-style dessert shop launched a beautiful lotus flower cake that looked like a real flower. Before the dessert shop opened in the morning, there were already servants from the noble mansion waiting outside.

This time, deliberately, the custom of afternoon tea that has become popular throughout London is no longer initiated by the duchess of a noble family, but is planned and led step by step by two unknown ladies.

The two ladies, who were coaxed by the account, were beaming and unladylike, and began to carry out the next step in a planned way: Mr. Spokesperson appeared, and at the same time, the Viscountess Stirling and the Baroness pulled the strings and signed a contract with a London carriage house.

From this day onwards, the Ming-style dessert shop provides the service of delivering food boxes to your door. You only need to send an errand to make an appointment one day in advance.This effectively avoids the chaos of cars and horses outside the store and the smell, and avoids causing troubles to the customers who eat in the store. Elizabeth and Lola also save an additional cost of hiring people to clean the streets and manage order.

"Dear Laura, next, our advertising brochure will be placed on the desks of distinguished guests." Elizabeth said with a smile.

Laura thought of the exquisitely crafted picture album, and couldn't help but want to open her friend's mind to have a look. Why are there so many whimsical ideas?

Miss Elizabeth can always bring surprises to people, but "Isn't it too expensive to get a picture album for fifty pounds?"

It was not the first time the baroness had marveled at her friend's audacity.

"Of course not," her friend said sternly, "You know this is a completely hand-painted atlas with all the collocations we have released so far! It cost us fifty pounds just to hire a painter, and that's not counting Ten shillings a volume."

"Besides, this provides a possibility."

"What are you thinking again, dear Lizzie, tell me quickly!" Laura clapped her hands together and begged her friend, how lucky she was to choose to sleep with Lizzie at that time, it would be the most correct decision in her life.

"Actually, it was only after Mrs. Hamilton placed a generous twenty-pound order that I got the idea." Elizabeth said, "Why don't we cater some party refreshments for these rich ladies? From food boxes From the tableware, tea and tea sets, even the aftermath, the owner doesn’t need to worry about it. They just need to be elegant and beautiful and wait for the hot and delicious dessert to be served in front of them.”

"You know what a big business it is."

The baroness's first thought was not the gold guineas pouring into the purse like water, but the intangible benefits brought by this business - she and Elizabeth could definitely use this to step into those high-end parties, and from then on they were famous and respected. People's respect, to achieve the second pursuit besides gold guinea.

"However, Lizzie, our kitchen and chefs may not be able to meet too many needs. What if two people from similar families want to compete, so the mansion where the party will be held on the same day comes to place an order?" She shrugged, " You know, this kind of thing often happens to ladies and ladies who pay attention to demeanor. Especially when there are two families who are at odds, this is even more troublesome."

Elizabeth nodded: "Actually, that's exactly what I want to say. Laura, let's open another dessert shop, on another busy street."

"Summer term is coming to an end, just in time for the upper class to go to the country for more of the summer, to buy a shop and decorate it as well. When we get back to Taurice, the shop will be open for business."

Laura was taken aback by her friend's words, and the mention of an annuity in a confectioner's shop might frighten many gentlemen.Wasn't Lizzy satisfied with the profits, which at the age of twenty would make them as rich as the daughters of the great northern manufacturers?

"If you don't advance, you will retreat. Only if it continues to be prosperous like this, we can save about five thousand pounds together by this time next year, but this amount of money is nothing in the eyes of a real wealthy businessman. Only Daisy's captain's father, You won’t notice it more.” Elizabeth said.

The reason for her rushing forward is of course this, and more because of the good news that Mr. Bennet brought privately last month: Mrs. Bennet is pregnant again after more than ten years of separation.Both husband and wife are confident that this is a boy.

Whether it was a younger brother or a younger sister, Elizabeth had to think that Longbourn's mansion seemed not big enough to live in. You must know that the rooms of the little kitty and Lydia were converted from attics.

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