Great Imperial Merchant

Cheng Weizhe saw that his eyes were shining and he was smiling like a little fox who had eaten a lot, his heart itched so hard that he hugged him hard and kissed him for a while.

It is said to be harsh, but in fact the movement is quite gentle.To be honest, from childhood to adulthood, Yang Zhongyuan has always been the only one who played his part. Whether it was before or after the two of them settled their relationship, Cheng Weizhe was very patient and gentle with him.

Sometimes Cheng Weizhe thought to himself, probably because they were destined to be destined before they were born, so he would be so kind to Yang Zhongyuan, so Yang Zhongyuan was willing to bear children for him.

The two got bored for a while, before Yang Zhongyuan said: "How about we make reunion cakes for every kind of flower, one kind of sweet, one kind of salty, one kind of bean paste, and one kind of stewed meat?"

The reunion cake they originally planned for today is sweet. It uses lily and a small amount of sugar in it. Lily scent.

The red bean paste can be used to make rose red bean paste cake, the salty one can be used to make chrysanthemum sesame shortbread, and the stewed pork one is also sweet, but plum blossoms are used to make sauce, and the stewed meat is used to make thousand-layer shortbread. In this way, the four kinds of cakes It looks great in the shop too.

As soon as Yang Zhongyuan said his thoughts, Cheng Weizhe nodded immediately: "You are still smart, I was thinking that if I make all the flowers into a big pot of stuffing, I don't know if it will be delicious. Xiao Yuan, I want to put this cake They are sold at the takeaway window, two of each, eight in a box, and only the cost price will do.”

Yang Zhongyuan nodded: "Okay, but if someone buys a steamed stuffed bun that exceeds a catty, I don't believe in giving him a reunion cake. Some people will not want to give it for nothing."

Anyway, the few baskets of petals in the back kitchen will be wasted if not used, so it's better to give them as favors and sell more buns by the way.

Cheng Weizhe immediately agreed, thought for a while and said, "Then I'll be busy tomorrow. Xiao Yuan, the traitors in the shop still have to be caught, so I can only trouble you."

Although he only said one sentence, Yang Zhongyuan had understood his meaning to some extent, but he didn't have any dissatisfaction or boredom. He seemed very...excited?

"It's okay, I'm too busy at home, do you want me to go to the shop to make pastries?"

Seeing his excited look, Cheng Weizhe couldn't help but be a little dumbfounded.Xiao Yuan seems to be really doing nothing these days, because he is not here, Cheng Weizhe has to worry about the things in the shop one by one, and he has to arrange tea and new wine that Xia's family will serve soon, so he can't stay with him often at home, which is true His negligence.

After this busy time is over, you must spend some time with him, otherwise it's really not good to stay at home all the time.

"No, I'll bring all the flowers back home tomorrow, and I'll bring back two young apprentices to help you with Changqing. You make the reunion cakes we want to sell, and start selling them the day after tomorrow."

Listening to his plan, Yang Zhongyuan narrowed his eyes habitually.He thought for a while, then suddenly said, "Do you suspect something is wrong with the cook?"

Cheng Weizhe nodded and sighed: "Although the chefs were selected by the two of us together, I feel uncomfortable. But Xiao Yuan... the four people who knew the recipes at that time, Master Yu and Shopkeeper Qian, we can all Believe it, but I am not sure about the remaining two. Although Master Yu has also spoken for Master Zhao, I am still not at ease. To know the detailed recipes of our Hundred Flowers Banquet, either he or Yang Cheng, I think They were the ones who tried."

This is also true, but Yang Zhongyuan still feels a little lost when he thinks that the chef they sincerely invited back betrayed him so quickly.He couldn't say why, but the feeling of not being recognized by the partners who worked together was actually quite bad.

Seeing that he kept his mouth shut, Cheng Weizhe knew that he was starting to struggle again, so he hugged him and shook him slightly: "Xiao Yuan, no one is perfect, we can't ask others to think the same as us, even if they sign the contract, they will always be happy." Some people even break their promises for many trivial reasons for the sake of fame and fortune. Whether it is opening a door to do business or making friends with relatives and friends, such things are inevitable. All we can do is to keep our heart and let ourselves be ourselves And it was done."

Yang Zhongyuan was silent for a long time, and sighed: "I look down on such a person, and I also look down on Jinxiu Garden."

Cheng Weizhe patted his head, knowing that he had listened to his words, he smiled, leaned into his ear and spoke his mind.

In this respect, Cheng Weizhe has always been smarter than Yang Zhongyuan. After hearing this, he smiled, and his expression gradually improved: "You are still smart, okay, just do as you say. Sigh, you see, I have finally been comfortable for a few days, and I have to worry about it." It's about finding a new cook."

Cheng Weizhe immediately said: "Yes, yes, it's all minor incompetence, please punish me, master."

Although it was just making reunion cakes, the four of them had some difficulties. Cheng Weizhe woke up early in the morning, planning to go to the shop early to arrange everything, and then come back to help him.But Yang Zhongyuan woke up early this morning, lying on the bedside to watch him get dressed.

"Why are you awake? Did I wake you up?" Cheng Weizhe called the boy to warm a pot of hot water, and brought him a glass of water to drink.

After Yang Zhongyuan drank the water, he felt more awake and more relaxed, and said with a smile: "No, the problem of sleepiness is much better these days, and I don't feel tired when I wake up early. What are you doing to trouble the buddy so early?"

Cheng Weizhe smiled, and instead of answering him, he asked, "Would you like to lie down again? Are you hungry?"

Yang Zhongyuan rubbed his stomach, he was indeed woken up by hunger, and replied with a smile: "No, I feel very hungry. I will get up after you leave. Do you go to the shop to eat in the morning? By the way, what we discussed yesterday, I think you'd better not tell Master Yu, he is simple-minded and can't hide things, I'm afraid he'll slip up. You just need to tell him to watch the apprentices in the kitchen, he should still be able to see liveable."

Cheng Weizhe listened carefully to his nagging, but he didn't feel annoyed at all.Simply seeing that it was still early outside, he first washed up and went out to ask Changqing to prepare breakfast for the two of them, and then went back to the house to wait for him to wake up.

It is said to be serving, but it is actually just a fun between two people. Since they got married, they have never tired of it.

Cheng Weizhe had breakfast with him, and then he took the carriage to the shop.

When he arrived, it was neither early nor late, and everyone in the kitchen was already busy working on today's breakfast and delivery of steamed buns.

Cheng Weizhe greeted them with a smile, then found two young apprentices, and said to them in front of everyone: "I don't want any more flowers, you follow me, follow me to clean them up."

Fumanlou has always been strict with the ingredients, and when he heard that he was going to throw the flowers away, the others didn't react much, but Yu Zhen looked a little hesitant, as if he still wanted to persuade him a few words.

Cheng Weizhe shook his head at him with a smile, and invited the two young apprentices of his family to get into the carriage with him. When he got in the carriage, he said to them: "Take them back to Master Yuan directly, and he will tell you what to do. Take it easy, you know?"

The two young apprentices were considered as servants of their family, and they were quite honest. They didn't ask why after hearing this, and An Jing was driven back to Yang Mansion by Li Yi.

When Cheng Weizhe returned to the kitchen, taking advantage of Zhao Lingfeng's absence, he first called Yang Cheng out, and said to him very seriously: "Yesterday's Hundred Flowers Banquet was not very good, and Boss Yang and I were thinking about waiting until Bailu's time to do it again." A table of noodles is going to be called Hongyan banquet. The main course will be wild goose. Think about the dishes while you are not busy. Don’t tell others about this. If the dishes are well done this time, you will be rewarded extra. "

After Yang Cheng listened, he looked excited, and Cheng Weizhe encouraged him again, without saying anything.

When Yang Cheng returned home in the afternoon and was not in the shop, Cheng Weizhe called Zhao Lingfeng again, and the same thing was said, but the name of the banquet was changed to Bailuyan.

To be honest, this trick he used is really too stupid, but any smarter opponent, even if he buys the opponent, can't be so stupid as to use the same name as others. Is there anyone?

But Jinxiu Garden did it like this, and it did it in a very upright manner. From the name to the content, it was not bad at all. Except that the craftsmanship could not keep up, everything else was carved out of the same mold.Not only that, but the inner ghost didn't even think about leaving, and stayed in Fumanlou, pretending to be exactly like everyone else.

Is Jinxiuyuan too complacent, or is Fumanlou considered a fool?Cheng Weizhe didn't know, nor was he interested in guessing.

But there is no rush for this matter, one step at a time, waiting for the inner ghost to show his feet.Firstly, he has no evidence, and secondly, he can't arrest all the buddies one by one for questioning, otherwise they will be chaotic internally first, and the loss outweighs the gain.

The only way to do this is to put an introduction first, and with the personality of the current boss of Jinxiu Garden, it is unlikely that they will be able to give them a perfect answer soon, and then they will know who the ghost is.

I hope that Jinxiu Garden is still so "smart" this time, using the same table name and doing the same thing as them.

After talking with the two of them alone, Cheng Weizhe found Yu Zhen again, and told him very seriously about making him keep an eye on the little apprentice below.

Yu Zhen is not a very complicated person, and he doesn't have so many twists and turns. He only thought that the boss already knew that the traitor was one of the young apprentices, so he agreed very seriously: "Don't worry, boss, there is no need for help." I am here, and I must find out this traitor."

After everything was arranged in the shop, Cheng Weizhe told Shopkeeper Qian about the whole thing, told him to keep a close eye on the movement of Jinxiu Garden, and then went home.

It was almost time for dinner, so Yang Zhongyuan might be able to find something to do. He led Changqing and two apprentices to make all the reunion cakes.

Seeing Cheng Weizhe came back, he immediately put down the account book in his hand, walked over and asked, "How is it?"

Cheng Weizhe kissed him on the cheek: "Well, everything that needs to be arranged has been arranged. As for the matter of the cook, I will also talk to Ren Yali and ask him to help find it, whether it is a chef or a second cook. .”

Yang Zhongyuan pointed to the neat cakes on the chopping board behind him, and said with a smile: "I've already finished it, the pastry skills of the two young apprentices are really good, and they didn't ask me to help, I just made the filling."

Cheng Weizhe knew that Yang Zhongyuan would definitely make the bag himself, but he was smiling all over his face, so he didn't expose him, he just said: "Xiao Yuan is the best, put it in the kitchen and save it for the night." , I will take it to the shop early tomorrow morning and bake it directly in the oven."

I bought this oven after I arrived in Quzhou. It is the most effective way to make pastries. As long as the heat is well controlled, the baked pastries are quite crispy.With it, it is easier to make cakes in the shop, and the sales are better.

"Okay, are you still going tonight? Let's have dinner at home." Yang Zhongyuan took his hand and shook it vigorously.

Cheng Weizhe smiled and pinched him: "Of course, I will come back for dinner in the future. Even if something like this happens in the shop, shopkeeper Qian and Master Yu are more caring than before, and I won't have too much trouble when I come back." Influence."

Yang Zhongyuan had nothing to do all day long, so he naturally hoped that he would come back soon. The two of them chatted about things in the shop and the customs of Quzhou, which was also very good.

"For a while, I'll be able to go out at the end of the month, and I'll go to the shop with you then." Yang Zhongyuan had a smile on his face, obviously happy to be able to go out in the future.

Cheng Weizhe looked at him amusedly, and didn't say anything to refute, just said: "Well, well, when the time comes, you will follow wherever you go."

The reunion cakes on the second day naturally sold well. Although the business of the Hundred Flowers Banquet was not ideal, the reunion cakes can not only be bought back as gifts, but also sound very auspicious and festive. The main reason is that no one knows about it. Semicolon, so naturally it sells well.

After this turmoil passed, Ren Yali also valued a few good cooks and introduced them to them. Cheng Weizhe looked at them first, and the first thing he asked was character, and craftsmanship was actually secondary.

Naturally, he talked seriously with everyone and asked about the situation. In the end, he only said that when Yang Zhongyuan came to the shop at the end of the month, they would settle down together.

However, just when Cheng Weizhe thought Bailu would reveal his secrets, the inner ghost revealed his real body early in a very unexpected way.

Jinxiu Garden didn't know if it was because the Hundred Flowers Banquet tasted the sweetness that day. Their recent business has been good, and their popularity has been slightly pulled back, so Boss Guan seems to be a little impatient.

Ten or so days before Bailu, he put up a big sign, saying that he would be a swan geese banquet on the day of Bailu.

Almost immediately, Shopkeeper Qian lost his temper and reported the matter to Cheng Weizhe directly.

When Cheng Weizhe heard it, he almost thought that there was something wrong with his ears. This time, he didn't even tell his subordinates the details of the recipe. Could it be that Boss Guan wants to manage the table by himself?He would have believed Master Yu and Treasurer Qian in Jinxiu Garden in the past, but now, Jinxiu Garden is getting worse day by day, and the new chef is not very effective. He is so brainless that Cheng Weizhe doesn't know what to say good.

"I see. Don't tell anyone about this beforehand. Boss Yang will come over tomorrow, and I will handle it with him."

Shopkeeper Qian nodded, and a smile finally appeared on his face.

To do such a thing under his hands is undoubtedly a slap in the face to him, and he also feels extremely refreshed to finally catch this inner ghost.

Definitely, drive him out of here so that he can never come back.