Chapter 14 Business
"Brother of the Great Emperor," King Zhao put down the dried squid in his hand and smiled and greeted him, "What wind has blown you?"
"I will naturally have time to return to the court." The visitor was wearing a dark green dress, about twenty-five years old, and was Mu Wang An Hongzhuo.
An Hongxian rolled his eyes secretly. He said this as if he had made great contributions when the emperor did not attend court, and he still happily asked him to sit down.
An Hongzhuo didn't sit down, but picked up a piece of dried squid and looked at it, "I have gotten a lot of good things recently."
The emperor returned to court and happened to be the day when the emperor came to court. He came from all directions and offered many strange objects. An Hongxian relied on his thick-skinned face and asked his brother for a bunch of fun at the family banquet the day before yesterday.
An Hongxu took out his ears. He had heard a lot of sour words in the past two days, but it was rare to say these words from An Hongzhuo's mouth. He glanced at King Mu's eyes that were narrower than ordinary people. It was too narrow to tell whether he was jealous. "This is bought on East Street. Have a taste of something new. If the emperor likes it, I will give you a few pounds tomorrow."
"I heard that there is a seafood restaurant on East Street, and the things sold are very different from other stores. I guess this is what the store makes, right?" An Hongzhuo said inadvertently.
"The emperor's brother is busy with everything, but he still knows this?" An Hongzhen felt a sudden blow. What did this guy suddenly mention Xian Mantang's doing?
Xian Mantang is his King Zhao's store, which is no secret in the Beijing noble circle. Because Su Yu's business method is so special, it attracted the attention of all forces since its opening. After a little inquiry, he learned that the boss behind the scenes was King Zhao, and those who had bad intentions calmed down. This is also the reason why Su Yu had to find a backer at the time. Without the banner of King Zhao, he, a little shrimp, could not open a tavern.
"Recently, it has been spread all over Beijing. It is said that it is very unique to open a Xianmantang on the East Street. I want to try something fresh." An Hongzhuo looked at An Hongsheng with a smile. The meaning was obvious. Because there were too few seats in Xianmantang, they often had to queue up when they went there. However, as the big boss, King Zhao had elegant seats in the backyard.
"Haha, the emperor wants to go, so I will accompany you for your own nature." An Hongsheng smiled sincerely.
It was almost noon, and East Street was very lively.
There were already many people standing on Xianmantang's spiral stairs. When the two princes reached the top, they saw a white waiter standing under the dome pavilion, holding a stack of small bamboo pieces in his hand. When they saw the two of them coming up, they handed over and said, "Two guests, the inside is full, and they have to queue up for meals here. If you don't want to wait, you can choose to take out."
An Hongjun took the bamboo piece and wrote the word "Qi", which means that there are six tables of people waiting in front of him.
"Then wait." An Hongsheng sat on the long bench in front of the door, waved to the eldest brother to sit over, without any intention of opening the back door.
"You can get it, pass the number and rearrange it." The waiter skillfully reminded.
Seeing him doing this, An Hongzhuo sneered at the corner of his lips.
"The backyard is too small, so I took off my original elegant seat and dried fish for drying." An Hongsheng explained in a low voice, smiling with a simple face.
Someone in front couldn't wait to choose the takeout, and it was their turn not long after.
When I entered the room, there were two waiters in the lobby, wearing the same brown short-cut that was in front of the door, and a round and simple drawing fish was built behind it. The two rooms had windows on three sides of the lobby, and there was a long counter on the side without the window. The shopkeeper sat behind the counter and said with a smile: "Your prince, you are here, what should you eat?"
There was a large wooden sign on the counter, which said today's dish was "Garlic Breathed Shrimp" and "Character Roasted Yellow Crocodile". The side dish recipe was carved on the counter, and even the price was carved, which was very detailed.
"Put one serving of the big dishes, and then half a pound of white shrimp, a plate of macadamia fish, and a pot of sour plum soup." An Hongsheng ordered the good dishes and handed the money to the shopkeeper. After these dishes, they spent nearly 400 cents.
"Okay, please sit down." The shopkeeper took the menu and signaled them to take their seats.
"The sour plum soup here is very delicious. I don't have enough to drink at a pot every time." The two of them sat down, and the waiter brought the sour plum soup and maxiang fish. An Hongxian couldn't help but drink a glass first.
Whenever you open a restaurant, alcohol is the most profitable, because you can’t drink some seafood. For safety, Su Yu can only give up the idea of selling alcohol in Xianmantang, but the drinks can still be sold.
Sour plum soup made with sour plums, rock sugar, tangerine peel and longan, 7 cents a cup and 18 cents a pot. It is very popular and will order almost every table.
Maxiang fish is a cold dish. It is a fried fish strip marinated with pepper and secret seasoning. It is covered with a layer of sauce. It is numb and has a long aftertaste. It makes people's tongue numb and can't help eating it again and again. It is also a special dish here. Su Yu has to make a big pot every day, and it can be served with sauce at any time.
"This is an interesting place, and I believe the emperor will like it too." An Hong said with some meaning.
"Um..." An Hongjun swallowed the shrimp meat in his mouth, and then reached out to peel it off, "The soy sauce here is different from other places. The shrimp meat is only delicious if it is dipped in this one."
An Hongzhuo asked questions during the meal, but An Hongzhuo forgot everything when he saw the delicious food. He spoke indifferently, and even said nothing. As he spoke, he began to praise the delicious food and stopped talking.
After using the meal, An Hongzhuo separated from An Hongzhuo on the grounds of being busy with business. An Hongzhuo watched King Mu go downstairs, slowly drank the last cup of sour plum soup, and then got up and walked to the kitchen.
"The prince is here, why don't you eat in the backyard?" Su Yu finished cooking for lunch and was washing his hands and preparing to go out.
"I brought someone to make a living, but it's hard to settle the score after I got it." An Hongxu scratched his head and said.
Su Yu smiled, took out a greased paper bag from his sleeve and handed it to him, "I'm going to the royal palace to find you. This is a snack that the sauce likes. Please take it with you."
An Hongjun took the oil paper bag and paused, "The emperor has agreed to the general election. Zong Zhengsi reviewed the list today. I guess there will be news in a few days."
Su Yu nodded indifferently, and the left and right had nothing to do with him.
"If you choose, you might be assigned by the emperor to take care of the sauce." An Hongjun took advantage of Su Yu's inattention and smelled the oiled paper bag on his hand. A tempting fragrance came to his nose. King Zhao, who had just eaten his fill, suddenly felt hungry again.
When An Hongjun returned to the palace, he saw the guards in front of the palace tense. When he saw him, he immediately ran over and whispered: "Prince, the emperor is here."
In the middle of the palace garden is a water pavilion. On the small bridge leading to the water pavilion, there is a maid standing every three steps, each nodding his head and lowering his eyebrows, not daring to say much. On the water pavilion, a man stood with his hands behind his back.
"I will meet the emperor, long live my emperor." An Hongqi walked over quickly and knelt down to salute.
The man turned around, with his sword-browed eyebrows and starry eyes, and was extremely handsome. He was the man who appeared in Su Yu's room that day. He glanced at King Zhao who was kneeling on the ground, and did not say anything to let him get up. He waved his hand slightly, and the eunuch beside him immediately understood.
"Get out." The eunuch said loudly and led his subordinates out in a row, and soon the courtyard was cleaned.
"Super it." A slender and fair hand reached in front of King Zhao.
An Hongxian honestly put the oil paper bag on tribute. When the man turned around, he stood up consciously and watched his brother unpack the paper bag, revealing a crispy and delicious fairy cake.
It was a snack that Su Yu fried with fresh shell meat and flour. Each one was made into a fingertip, making it easy for the cat's mouth to eat the sauce and it made a crunch when chewed.
King Zhao watched his elder brother pick up two pieces and throw them into his mouth. He ate with relish and leaned over with shamelessness, "Brother, is it delicious? I'll give me one."
"It's unpalatable. I haven't made any progress after making it for so long." An Hongche snorted coldly, looked at the snacks in his hand, and even made them into the shape of a small fish with molds. It's really childish.
It's unpleasant, give it to me! An Hongxian looked at his brother throwing it into his mouth one by one, and couldn't help but curl his lips, "If you want to eat fresh, why not go see him."
"What's the best thing?" An Hongche finished eating a whole package of small fish cakes, wiped his hands, and glanced at his younger brother, "What are An Hongzhuo doing today?"
Chapter completed!