Food for the people

Before dawn on the second day, Qiao Yu had already woken up. As soon as he opened his eyes and moved a little, Lu Jincheng held them tightly back into his arms.

He thought this person was already awake, but when he looked up, he found that Lu Jincheng's eyes were still closed, but he frowned slightly because of Qiao Yu's movement, which seemed to be a subconscious movement.

Qiao Yu slept on his arm all night. At this moment, his arm is probably numb, but he still tightly clasped Qiao Yu's waist and hugged him in his arms. He opened Lu Jincheng's hand on his waist.

Lu Jincheng's eyelids trembled, this time he really woke up.

It was not yet bright outside, Lu Jincheng squinted his eyes slightly, looked at Qiao Yu's back in only his underwear, suddenly turned over and pushed Qiao Yu back on the bed, and kissed him lingeringly under the thin quilt.

After a long while, the two of them parted while gasping for breath, Qiao Yu pecked his lips: "If you don't get up again, it will be too late."

Lu Jincheng said hoarsely, "Get up, I'll accompany you."

Qiao Yu didn't let Lu Jincheng sleep for a while, he was so happy that Lu Jincheng was by his side.

The two got dressed together and got up. When they opened the door, they saw that Qiao Ling was also up. He originally told Qiao Yu that he would take a leave today to help him, but Qiao Yu refused, because the Yulou is not big, and there are only so many seats when it is full. People, only Sanqi and Chen Cong are enough, there is no need for Qiao Ling to go over to help.

But even though Qiao Ling's help was not needed, Qiao Yu asked Lu Jincheng to pick up Qiao Ling and Jiang Lingxiao to go to Deyulou for lunch at noon. It was a world of difference. Hearing Qiao Ling's words, he immediately agreed happily. He didn't even want to eat breakfast, but waited until noon to go to Deyulou to have a good meal.

Meng Zhaogang came back from court, and after hearing the words, he locked Jiang Songyu, who was secretly sad, in the kitchen room and kissed him, and comforted him, "If he doesn't eat, I will eat."

Mr. Songyu's handsome face was flushed, and it took him a while to push him away: "Go and change your court clothes, and let the students see it later."

Meng Zhao was very itchy to see him like this, and after kissing him again, he changed into his court clothes and drank all the strangely colored porridge he made.

And here Qiao Yu has already gone to Deyulou with Lu Jincheng.

Qiao Yu made several keys to Deyulou, and gave one of them to Zhao Kang.

When they arrived, Zhao Kang had already arrived and was talking to the hawker who brought the food.

This peddler was also contacted by Qiao Yu in advance. Apart from a few fixed dishes in his Deyulou, the daily dishes are randomly assigned. The order is made one day in advance, and freshly delivered the next day. Come here, but if you need to simmer slowly, it is convenient to prepare things one night in advance.

The peddler recognized Qiao Yu, and when he saw him coming, he quickly greeted him. When Zhao Kang saw him coming, he didn't say any more, and asked the peddler to put the fresh ones he had prepared into the back kitchen, and greeted the two of them. , and went to the back to get ready.

Although Qiao Yu's craftsmanship is better than Zhao Kang's, but in terms of experience, he is not as rich as Zhao Kang. However, the two of them have gone through the process before opening, and now they are not nervous. After sitting down at the counter, I rolled up my sleeves and went to the kitchen to prepare with Zhao Kang.

The dignified Lord Yan was really brought by him to settle accounts, Lu Jincheng didn't feel uncomfortable at all, sitting in front of the counter in Chinese clothes, resting his forehead with one hand, and flipping a book with the other hand, from the outside, it looked a little strange And, but there is an indescribable sense of beauty, which attracts passers-by to look sideways and look inside.

The sun came up faintly, and the number of people on the street gradually increased. Everyone knew that there was a jade building here, but there were many people going back and forth to look inside, but no one went in.

Qiao Yu prepared all the things that should be prepared, leaving Zhao Kang to watch behind, straightened his clothes and wiped his hands, opened the curtain and entered the hall door.

"Have Sanqi and the others come?"

Only then did Lu Jincheng look away from the book, and looked outside, "It should be here soon."

Qiao Yu nodded and took a look outside, only to see a lot of people around outside, all of them looked inside, seeing that Qiao Yu also recognized it, and immediately started whispering about the little boss's appearance.

After a while, Sanqi's voice came from outside the crowd.

"Leave one, let one."

The crowd of onlookers was separated by Sanqi, only Sanqi and Chen Cong were holding a roll of red firecrackers in their hands, spreading out from the door of Deyu Tower, one roll on each side, a long stretch of ten meters, It finally came to a head.

Still holding some other things in his hands, Sanqi entered the door and knelt down in front of Qiao Yu, raised the things in his hands high, and said with a smile: "The opening gift from Prince Yan's mansion to Mr. Qiao, I wish you a happy opening. , money is rolling in everywhere!"

Qiao Yu: ...

Qiao Yu knew that Lu Jincheng had prepared a firecracker for him, but he didn't expect Sanqi to do such a thing. He subconsciously looked back, and Lu Jincheng looked at him with a smile, and Qiao Yu turned his head again. At that time, the smile on the corner of his mouth couldn't be concealed.

"Then thank you, my lord."

Sanqi's voice was not loud, and the people outside didn't know it very well, but the two strings of firecrackers on the door were enough to attract everyone's attention.

Except for the palace festivals, it is rare to see firecrackers in Hanyang City.

But there are quite a lot of onlookers, and someone has seen it before, and as soon as they tell everyone, they start to get together to discuss in full swing.

"This seems to be a firecracker?" One person touched his chin, bent down and took a look.

Those who had never seen it before immediately asked: "What firecrackers?"

"Haven't you seen the Hanako in the palace? This firecracker is similar to Hanako."

"Yo, how much money does that cost?"

"Where can ordinary people buy this thing, except in the palace, where can you find it."

"Didn't you just see it? Who is the owner of such a small shop?"

As they spoke, they gathered together to look inside.

"Which of these two is the boss?"

"It's like the one sitting at the counter."

"I don't think it looks like it. It looks more like standing and talking."

"Isn't this a restaurant? How about some of you go in and have a taste?" Someone suggested with a smile.

Immediately someone nearby said: "You say that this firecracker is not something ordinary people can buy. The price of this restaurant is probably sky-high. I dare not go in and try it. If you have money, go in and try it."

The crowd was crowded together, talking and talking, but no one dared to go in and have a look.

Qiao Yu was not in a hurry either. He accepted Lu Jincheng's gift as a boxy box covered with red velvet cloth. He didn't know what was inside. The gift was placed in front of Lu Jincheng, looked at him and said with a smile: "Help me put away this gift first, Lord Yan."

Lu Jincheng took it calmly and put it on the wine cabinet behind the counter.

Qiao Yu walked to the door with his sleeves rolled up. Just as he was about to ask Chen Cong to light the firecrackers, he saw another group of people coming outside the door. This time, they carried a bigger object, which was as big as Qiao Yu's. Gao was also covered with a red velvet cloth, but Qiao Yu knew what it was at a glance.

Sure enough, four people carried their things into the Deyu Building, and the leader ordered the people to put down the things, then saluted Qiao Yu, and said in a loud voice: "I am sending a congratulatory gift to Mr. Qiao at the order of Mr. Shen, and I wish you a lot of money. "

Qiao Yu went up to lift the red velvet cloth with a smile on his face, and sure enough, he saw the wood carving he liked inside. Pixiu stepped on the auspicious clouds and wanted to rise into the sky, and the gold and silver treasures were piled up on the ground under his feet, and the wood carving was covered with a thin layer of varnish. , Pixiu is lifelike, and the scales on his body are clearly visible.

Qiao Yu smiled at the person and said, "Thank you, Mr. Shen, for me."

A few people delivered things, came in a mighty way, and left in a mighty way, and now people outside were talking about it, wondering what kind of a person this Deyulou's boss is.

Qiao Yu guessed that no one would come again this time, but the crowd outside became commotion again, and the crowd separated, and a third group rushed over.

This time, Qiao Yu couldn't figure it out. He could predict Lu Jincheng and Mr. Shen, but who was this third group of people representing to send this congratulatory gift?

Qiao Yu thought about turning her head to look at Lu Jincheng, but saw that Lu Jincheng also squinted his eyes and looked out. Obviously, he didn't think who it was.

But when the person came into the hall, Lu Jincheng immediately recognized who it was.

Aunt Suihe was dressed in ordinary clothes, but she didn't look very rich, she looked no different from ordinary people, her back was straight, her eyes saw Lu Jincheng from Qiao Yu's body, and then they walked slowly. Proper etiquette.

Not only did Lu Jincheng recognize it, but when Aunt Suihe looked up after entering the door, Qiao Yu also recognized who it was.

He was a little flustered in his heart, and thought that this was not sent by the Queen Mother to mess things up.

He didn't forget that the Queen Mother didn't like him very much, and it was impossible to really come to give him some congratulatory gifts.

But he opened a small restaurant, if the empress dowager came here to smash the scene, she would think highly of him too much.

As soon as he finished thinking this way in his mind, he saw Aunt Suihe beckoning behind him, and the little eunuch dressed in ordinary clothes behind him walked up to Qiao Yu with a wooden plate in his hand, raised his hands high, and gave him a big gift.

Aunt Suihe said calmly in front of her: "This is a congratulatory gift from my master to Mr. Qiao. I wish Mr. Qiao a prosperous and prosperous family."

She didn't deliberately mention her master's identity, but how could Qiao Yu not know? He was very surprised. He didn't expect that the empress dowager actually came to give him a gift. He couldn't help but look back at Lu Jincheng again, but saw With a smile on the corner of Lu Jincheng's lips, he said, "You can accept it if I give it to you."

Qiao Yu also thought so, no matter what the Empress Dowager gave him, he had no reason not to accept it, so he immediately accepted it, and then turned around and handed it to Lu Jincheng.

When Chen Cong saw Aunt Suihe coming in, he quietly went to the back and poured tea. Seeing this, he quickly handed over the tea in his hand and said, "Auntie drinks tea."

Compared with Sanqi, Aunt Suihe always liked Chen Cong, who was more polite. She nodded at Lu Jincheng, but did not take Chen Cong's cup of tea, and said, "I won't drink the tea, I have other things to do , don’t bother the young master.”

Qiao Yu and Lu Jincheng exchanged glances. Knowing that Aunt Sui He was following orders, she agreed and sent Aunt Sui He to the door. Aunt Sui He gave him another salute before turning around and leaving.

Lu Jincheng was no longer sitting behind the counter, he got up and walked to Qiao Yu, looked at Aunt Suihe's figure walking away and said, "I think there should be someone coming."

Qiao Yuxin said that the empress dowager is here, and if someone else comes, it can only be the emperor.

But it's not that the emperor has nothing to do. He opened a small restaurant, and the emperor would come here to give him gifts.

But after thinking about it, he felt that this matter might not be too absolute. After all, the empress dowager condescended to come. If the emperor really came...

Qiao Yu didn't expect half of what she said, and the fourth group of people really came.

"I heard that Mr. Qiao opened a restaurant. I come here uninvited. Mr. Qiao will not dislike you."

The voice of the person who came was very familiar, Qiao Yu turned his head and saw that the man walking in the front was not Meng Zhao, whoever it was.

Qiao Yu thought: How could I forget this person.

But it really wasn't the emperor, Qiao Yu thought that the emperor really wasn't that busy.

Meng Zhao was alone, holding a box similar to Lu Jincheng's brocade box, put the things in Lu Jincheng's hand and stepped through the door.

"I like this restaurant very much. If I drink with Yan Jin in the future, it seems that I have a new place to go."

After finishing speaking, he turned his head to look at Qiao Yu, and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Young Master Qiao first."

Qiao Yu had a good impression of Meng Zhao, so he accepted the congratulations with a smile, and said, "Mr. Meng is going to be the first guest of Yulou today?"

Meng Zhao smiled: "It's an honor."

Everyone didn't expect that the first guest in this Deyulou was Meng Zhao, but Chen Cong was clever, seeing this, he quickly invited him upstairs: "Meng, Mr. Meng, come upstairs with me and sit in the private room."

He blurted out and wanted to call Mr. Meng, but when the words came to his lips, he suddenly remembered and held back.

Meng Zhao looked at Lu Jincheng: "Yanjin, can you have a drink with me today?"

Standing beside Qiao Yu, Lu Jincheng handed the gift from Meng Zhao to Sanqi and put it aside, saying, "No time, I'm going to settle accounts for Qiao Er today."

Meng Zhao was taken aback for a moment, then laughed for a while, "Okay, okay, then I won't go to the private room anymore, just lean against the table at the counter, and I'll sit there."

Lu Jincheng did not refuse, and Chen hurriedly led him over.

Qiao Yu saw that no one would come this time, so he asked Chen Cong and the two of them to go out together and set off a firecracker.

The red firecracker was lighted with fire, and immediately hissed and ignited the fuze, and it exploded crackling. The people around were startled, and while hiding away, they covered their ears and watched intently.

The explosion of the firecrackers was so loud that the sound echoed in the whole alley, and even people on the street came to watch.

The firecrackers burst into flames, and the road was full of red and smelly debris.

Sanqi and Chen Cong surrounded Qiao Yu and stood in front of the door. Qiao Yu stretched out his hand to hold the cotton rope covering the silk cloth on the plaque, pulled it hard, and placed the words Deyulou in front of everyone.

Then he said to the people below: "The new store in Deyulou is open, and everyone who eats in the store will get a pot of mulberry wine for each table. It's only for today. Everyone is welcome to come in and have a taste."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a chattering chatter below: "How is the thing in Yulou compared to Yipinlou!"

Qiao Yu smiled: "Naturally, each has its own merits."

The man also smiled: "Yipinlou is the best restaurant in Hanyang City, boss, you have a serious tone."

Qiao Yu was not annoyed when he pissed her off, "Whether I speak loudly or softly, you will know when you come in and taste it."

The person who asked the question immediately thought of a teasing voice: "Go in and have a taste. It's not because you have no money in your pocket after talking so much."

Everyone laughed together again.

But someone from the crowd squeezed in and said: "Isn't this the guy who sold noodles on the street before? I didn't expect your restaurant to really open. I must go in and taste how it tastes."

The person who spoke was a familiar face. When Qiao Yu was setting up a noodle stall on the street, he often saw him, and often told Qiao Yu that he was good at cooking. If he opened a restaurant, his business would be prosperous.

Seeing that Qiao Yu's tavern is really open now, there is no reason not to join in.

He was the first to enter the room, and after exchanging pleasantries with Qiao Yu, he said, "I don't order food anymore, just bring me whatever you have, I believe in your craftsmanship."

Qiao Yu smiled when he heard this, and hung the two signs he had prepared a long time ago outside the door.

On one piece was written the mulberry wine that Qiao Yu had just told everyone about, and on the other was a dense pile of words, with four large characters written on the top—today’s supply.

Today's serving is all the dishes that can be served today.

They were all prepared by Qiao Yu in advance. It was quick and trouble-free to make, and the taste was guaranteed.

As soon as he hung the sign outside, he entered the room to say hello to Sanqi.

"Serve tea, send a pot of mulberry wine to this big brother, and prepare to serve."

There were two customers sitting in the store. After looking at the sign of today's supply for a while, two more people entered the store.

"Would you like to try it?"

There are a lot of dishes on offer today, many of which are completely unheard of. Everyone is a little curious, and many people want to go in and try it.

"Come on, come on, what are you doing standing outside, go in and taste it, I can assure you, this West Street is such a long street, there is no way you can find a better taste than the one made by this little brother, all of you If you don’t go in, give me a place, come, come, let me.”

With a small bag in her hand, Wanniang walked past the crowd and entered the gate of Deyulou.

Chen Cong and Qiao Yu went out to the stall many times, so he naturally recognized her, so he quickly greeted her.

Wanniang didn't recognize Meng Zhao, but she recognized the second man who entered the door, she greeted him and sat down with him.

Not many people around outside recognized Qiao Yu, but quite a few recognized Wanniang. After seeing Wanniang go in, they finally stopped hesitating and joined a large group.

"Hey, shopkeeper, how much is this fragrant grilled ribs, give me a taste."

"Small crispy meat sounds delicious, I want a portion of this."

"Shopkeeper, is the mulberry wine still free? If I can't finish it, can I take it away..."

There was a lot of people in Deyu Tower, and the business suddenly boomed.

Sitting at the table closest to the counter, Meng Zhao smiled at Lu Jincheng, "Boss, I'll come here for a jug of wine too."