The Su family originally just wanted to open a small restaurant, but Young Jin felt that since she wanted to do it, she would make a big deal: "The shop I bought at the beginning of the year is now empty, and I am looking for someone to clean it up these days. It will be open soon.”
"Mother just wants to give it a try, why don't we change to a smaller shop? If we lose money, we can pay less money, right..." Su Shi was a little uncertain, she knew that the shop her daughter was talking about was there. Well, of course, I know how big the shop is. Although she is good at cooking, she can't cook in the kitchen all the time, can she? How could she alone support such a big restaurant business
You Jin smiled and said: "Although my mother's cooking skills are good, whether it is a big restaurant or a small restaurant, it is impossible for my mother to cook in a smoky way every day, right? I want to make my mother into us Su. A living sign of the family banquet!"
"Living signboard?" Su shi looked at You Jin with some doubts, and said puzzled: "But if I'm not a chef, what will happen to the back chef? Besides, I originally wanted to open a restaurant because of what I wanted to do. Yes?"
Youjin smiled slyly, poured a cup of thorn rose nectar tea for the Su family, and said: "This is called the rare thing, the mother's craftsmanship is good, it is one of the best in Luohe Prefecture, but if everyone can eat it It's like the restaurant next door, as long as you have money, you can eat it, what's the difference?" Seeing that Mrs. Su seemed to have listened to her own words and fell into deep thought, Young Jin pursued her with victory: "Mother think about it. , If there is a restaurant, there are only ten rare dishes in a day, only the first ten customers can eat it, and everyone who has eaten it will linger and miss it. Wouldn't it be easier to attract more people? customers coming?"
Although she knew that her daughter was suspected of cheating her, Su Shi still felt that her daughter was very reasonable: "What do you want to do, You Jin?"
Seeing that the Su family had already entered the set, You Jin smiled with satisfaction, and said, "Mother might as well sort out the recipes I still remember during this time, record them in a book, and then try to make them one by one. Just leave it to me to worry about it.”
Su Shi also knows that she can't do business. In fact, she just thought that she was too leisurely every day. She wanted to find something for herself and do something for the family, but when she really wanted to do it, Su Shi just realized that he was blind and didn't know where to start, but seeing that his daughter had made such a decision, he couldn't help but nodded and agreed.
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Young Jin spent 800 taels of silver to buy the two yards after the two-storey street-facing shop, which added up to nearly an acre, and then hired a craftsman to open up the entire yard for use. According to Young Jin's idea, the third master Huang invited one cashier each, four Chuanlu Yuehuai chefs, eight second chefs, apprentice handymen, hall clerks, and maid-servant Lin Lin, a total of fifty-four people.
Yu and Zhao both came from wealthy families, and naturally have some experience in the decoration and layout of Chinese-style courtyards. They knew that the Su family was now preparing for the restaurant, and they were grateful for the kindness of the Su family to them, so they took the initiative to ask Youjin for this. The matter is settled down: "We will arrange it properly for you!"
Young Jin couldn't, so he had to tell the two of his ideas roughly, but the two elders were even more interested after listening to it. The two elders were frightened, and waved their hands to stop them: "Don't worry about the two ladies, let's take your time?"
When Yu and Zhao saw her evasive appearance, they realized that they were too excited, and smiled apologetically: "We also want to do something for you to repay your kindness to our family, so we won't be kind. Did something bad happen?"
Seeing the two elders being so polite and cautious, Young Jin didn't know what to say. How could she blame them for being too active? He quickly waved his hand to deny: "Ma'am makes me ashamed to say that. We live under the same roof now, and we are a family. Since we are a family, where did you come from such politeness?"
Seeing her say this, the two of them were relieved, it was better not to be a disservice. Zhao continued: "You Jin, since you said that we are a family, don't be so polite to call us a wife or a wife in the future, why don't you call us auntie!"
"Yes, yes, my younger brother and sister said yes." Yu nodded again and again. If it wasn't for his own disaster and the sudden death of his son, Yu would really want such a daughter-in-law at this moment. No worse than that girl in the capital, the most important thing is this child's rare sincerity, but it's a pity that there is no relationship after all.
You Jin listened to what the two of them said, smiled and replied: "As long as the two aunts don't think I'm rude, I will have the cheek to go to the two aunts for this kiss." Seeing her being so reasonable, she immediately changed her words. , the smiles in the corners of the Xiao family's eyes deepened.
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The almost two months since Young Jin discussed with the Su family have been the busiest and happiest days in the Su family's life. Every morning, she began to soak in the kitchen and study the recipes she remembered with the cook at home, as well as trial and error.
"There are a lot of dishes here that my grandfather insisted on me taking them down. At that time, the family was barely able to eat enough. Where can I find these precious ingredients, how about you try them?" Su Shi made two dishes today. It's all trial and error dishes: Longjing Bamboo Sunflower, Mushroom Ruyi Soup.
Lichun divided the dishes into several portions, and brought them to Song Shi, You Jin, and the third master Huang. The third master Huang knew that the widowed mother of the Su family who looked weak and weak on weekdays was actually the head of the imperial kitchen in the previous dynasty. Descendants will also want to understand why Su Jiaxiang has established a foothold in Luohe Prefecture in just a few years, and now has opened a second branch. She is the great-granddaughter of the head of the imperial kitchen, Na Luohe Prefecture. The dim sum shops inside are all made by the folks and villagers themselves, how can you compare them with others? Therefore, knowing that the Su family started to try the dishes, the third master Huang volunteered to come to help with the dishes.
The third master Huang has a strong tongue, and the Song family has eaten countless delicacies from mountains and seas. These two are naturally the best candidates for Young Jin to choose to try the dishes.
After rinsing his mouth with water, Mr. Huang picked up a spoon and took a spoonful of Mushroom Ruyi Soup. He felt the wonderful taste of the fresh and tender mushrooms, winter bamboo shoots, ham and other ingredients in his mouth, so he couldn't help but pour another spoonful. , tasted it again, then put down the spoon with satisfaction, and said with a smile: "The wife's craftsmanship is getting better and better. In Huang's decades of experience, this Ruyi soup is definitely one of the best soups Huang has ever tasted."
Song Shi tasted the same, and then gave a pertinent opinion: "Mushroom Ruyi soup tastes good, but Longjing bamboo fungus, the bamboo fungus has been soaked for a long time, and the bamboo fungus tastes slightly worse." Su Shi seriously Take note of the opinions of the two food experts, and then sincerely thank them both.
The third master Huang put down the spoon contentedly, and said, "After such a short period of time, my wife's craftsmanship has become better and better, and Huang is looking forward to our Su family banquet more and more."
Due to Young Jin's high requirements for the layout of the Su Family Banquet venue, and everything frozen in winter, the construction progress was slowed down. The Su Family Banquet's opening time was set on the 15th day of the first lunar month, the Shangyuan Festival.
There are many people in the Su family now, and this year has been especially lively. Especially on the day and night of the New Year's Eve, two small guests came quietly to the Su family, which made the atmosphere of reunion even better.
"How dare you two come to Luohe Prefecture so boldly?!" Yu shi embraced her son, who had been separated for more than half a year, with joy and fear, and her tears couldn't stop flowing.
Xiao Linfeng, who was in her arms, laughed a little embarrassedly and explained, "I and Linwen were in Xijing and didn't know that such a big thing happened at home, if I didn't make a fuss and wanted to go back to Beijing, Uncle Wen won't tell me the truth!" Speaking of this, Xiao Linfeng was still a little angry, his parents and eldest brother sent him away early!
"Okay, okay, it's New Year's Eve today, it's already a great blessing for our family to be reunited. You mother and son are reunited after a long time, shouldn't you be happy? Why are you still making trouble? Is it?" Song shi, who was sitting at the top, smiled and persuaded the fight: "It's a pity that your father, uncle and your brother are in the northern Xinjiang and can't come back."
"Brother isn't..." Xiao Linfeng naturally knew about his brother through Xiao Wen. Seeing the happy expression on his ancestor's face, he couldn't help but be a little puzzled. Could it be Uncle Wen's news is wrong
Yu hurriedly tugged at his sleeve, Xiao Linfeng saw that his mother's expression was a little wrong, so he hurriedly stopped the conversation and sat down to Song's head: "Old Ancestor, Linfeng doesn't talk to me properly in front of you. , in the past, you hurt me the most!"
"Alright, alright, you are all good children, the ancestors all hurt!" Song shi stretched out his hand with a smile and pulled his two grandchildren from left to right, extremely satisfied: "When you get older, you want your children and grandchildren to be well. As long as you are all well, the ancestors will be happy!"
In the cross-yard where the Xiao family lived, there were only two or three servants responsible for sweeping and other rough work. Now the two grandsons have quietly returned to Luohe Prefecture. Naturally, they hid the talent. All the servants were sent out, even the only one who entered. At the Yuedongmen across the courtyard, the head guard Xiao personally moved a stool and sat there guarding it, so that no one would go in and disturb the peace and joy of the Xiao family.
"The captain of the guard should drink some soup to warm his body. After all, drinking in this cold weather is not good." The two wooden doors of the Moon Cave Gate opened at an unknown time. A young woman in a squirrel jacket came out with a wooden tray and smiled softly at him.
Seeing her smiling face, Head Guard Xiao only felt that his drunkenness increased by three points, and after a while, he came back to his senses: "Miss! Hao Ran quietly stretched out his legs and kicked the empty wine bottle on the ground.
Not far away, the bright red lanterns and candles under the veranda of Chaoshou looked particularly beautiful on the woman's smiling face. Xiao Linru held the soup and handed it to him. His eyes were as quiet as autumn water, and he looked at him quietly, as if he didn't. Drink, she will not give up.
Guard Xiao knows that she is the most soft on the outside and tough on the inside. If she doesn't drink it, she will definitely go down with her. In this cold day, she has always been the most afraid of the cold. Now, isn't he guilty of too much? Thinking of this, Head Guard Xiao sighed deeply, took the steaming soup and drank it: "Thank you, Miss."
Xiao Linru achieved his goal, and stopped arguing with him, saying, "It's hard work, chief guard." Holding the empty bowl, he turned around and went back. Guard Xiao looked at the back of the eldest girl leaving, but did not see the triumphant smile on the corner of her mouth.