When the shopkeeper heard Li Chengqian’s question, he sighed several times.

"How can it be that little man can open a restaurant safely for a few years? The little man invested in the Zheng family in Xingyang at the beginning of opening the store. They only took 500 stag, which accounted for 80% of the restaurant's income. However, they could keep the restaurant safe and provide drinks to the restaurant. The little man also recognized it. There was nothing wrong in the past, so they were naturally safe. But now, when something happened, they saw that the restaurant's reputation became bad, the Zheng family immediately retreated. And they transferred away the only 2,500 stag in the store, leaving no money for the villain. Dissatisfied the little man's words, under such circumstances, the little man's store was no longer able to maintain it, and they were afraid that they would sell the store and go home. Alas!"

The five surnames and seven hopes are called "the king" and the king has been passed down for thousands of years! Although the power is just that, it is not easy to mess with. The Tang Dynasty has just founded, and the military generals and nobles are still suppressing them.

However, people from these big clans inherited family education, with many books, and almost everyone in the family reads. The chances of their descendants becoming officials are much larger than those of others. Even if they don’t have great power now, they will always look up after several generations of development and prosperity. Moreover, they always regard themselves as superior and disdain to marry outsiders. They basically intermarry with each other, which makes them seem a bit complicated, and the ruling class has no good idea.

Facts have also proved that the entire Tang Dynasty was the moment when they returned to their backs. In the Tang Dynasty, these big clans did not do much in the early days, but from the middle Tang Dynasty, they were completely their stage. In other words, the chaotic period of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms later, too many clan members were destroyed, and the imperial examination system at that time had developed to a mature state, so they were swept into the garbage dump.

Overall, even if Li Chengqian now has memory experience in later generations, it is impossible for them to easily collapse.

This is a big project, and it has to be done slowly and little by little, and it is impossible to be anxious. However, Li Chengqian is still young now, and he has the time and methods to waste them, and he is also confident that he can succeed.

Going back to the topic, when he heard that the shopkeeper was going to sell the store, Li Chengqian calculated and said, "How much does it cost to sell this store?"

"Is the little man interested in taking over?" The shopkeeper also heard the voice-over.

"If the price is reasonable, I'm a little interested." Li Chengqian didn't feel enticing and said directly.

After hearing Li Chengqian's words, the shopkeeper said, "This restaurant has such a reputation. It can't be opened without funds. In addition, there are also the 100-yuan jars of wine placed by the Zheng family here that need to be paid for them. The little Langjun really wants to take over, so take it for two thousand guan."

Li Chengqian didn't know what the housing prices in Chang'an were like. Now when he heard what the shopkeeper said, he glanced at Qian Shan and Li Anyan.

An Yanyan also knew some of the situation and pondered for a moment, saying, "Two thousand guan is very fair, it can be said to be a low price, and there are many wines, which is very cost-effective. If the husband has plans, he can buy it."

Qian Shan said, "Let's plan for some things for you, you should go to business, and your reputation is not good."

"It's okay! I know it!" After Li Chengqian said, he turned to the shopkeeper and asked, "The shopkeeper's surname is the one? Who is the person?"

"I dare not call it a noble person. The villain is a villain. He is a native of Bianzhou. He has only come to Chang'an to make a living in recent years." said Zhangguan Zhou.

"Without a livelihood, how can the family live in the future?" Li Chengqian asked again.

"Oh! The villain is in his thirty-five years. He has been following others in business since he was a teenager. In the war years, he made a desperate effort to earn such a restaurant. Now he has become a dilapidated one day. It's just that he doesn't have a strong relationship and finds a backer who doesn't do anything, he will take the blame. It's better to sell the hotel, get the money, pay the Zheng family's wine, and you can still have some left. For this year, go back to your hometown to farm, and you can always raise your two children and grow up. The villain believes that the Tang Dynasty is now stable, and as long as you are willing to work, you will not starve to death." Manager Zhou sighed.

To be honest, I have been working hard for half my life to open a store, and I have been forced to sell it for less than three years, and I am reluctant to leave it.

"Let's do this. If Manager Zhou is interested, please stay and continue to manage this restaurant." Li Chengqian said at this time.

"Is that OK?" This surprise came so suddenly.

"Of course! There are two ways to pay salary. The first is ten coins per month, and the second is without salary. It is converted into half a share. Which one is the shopkeeper Zhou chooses?" Li Chengqian said.

"The villain chose the second type." Manager Zhou made a choice without considering it.

There is actually nothing to choose from, so I was reluctant to leave. And the first type is a job, and the second type is the master's family. Although it accounts for a small proportion, it feels different. It can also expand its relationships. Maybe this accident is not a bad thing. You should know that the Zheng family, who was originally involved in, was in the name of the Zheng family. Apart from drawing money every month, they did not help much. This time, they immediately retreated without any responsibility.

In fact, Manager Zhou has long wanted to get out, but if you want to invest in it, it is easy to seek identity protection for free, but it is not so easy to get out. This is a matter of face for a big family. If you make them lose face, they will definitely cause trouble for you. Unless they withdraw themselves, they are all such a virtue, it would be fine if they don’t say it.

Moreover, the identity of the young man in front of him was different. He was not old and had three people around him who were not easy to mess with at first sight to protect him. He was very disciplined, and there was a housekeeper next to him. Ordinary young masters came out to visit the streets where would they have such a configuration?

"Shopkeeper Zhou has vision, you will not regret your decision in the future." Li Chengqian said with a smile.

Li Chengqian bought this store not only to spend money to complete the task, but also wanted to make it well, but also rely on this to make money to enrich the inventory. Nowadays, it is generally a cooking method, and Li Chengqian is confident that he will kill all other colleagues in the restaurant.

"But I have to change the signboard of this restaurant, and the indoor environment needs to be renovated. Let's do this. I'll have someone come here tomorrow and I'll ship the money from buying the store."

Manager Zhou also knew that he wanted to change his signature. Changing his name means forgetting the past. Everything started from scratch. He nodded and asked, "I don't know what name Mr. Lang wants to change it to?"

"Drunk Immortal Tower!"

"Good name, the villain will ask someone to take off the plaque, close the business, and wait for the husband to prepare and replace it with a new plaque before opening the business." Zhou Jiangui said. Even if Fang Zheng was open, no one came. It would be better to close the business and rectify it.

"Okay, I will send someone to deal with the business transfer and interior decoration tomorrow. Manager Zhou will have a rest in the next few days and will clean up the front and ends of the restaurant before. I will take over the restaurant when it officially opens." Li Chengqian said.

It is not easy to open a restaurant in Datang.

Although the speed of business development in the Tang Dynasty could be said to be very rapid, it is only the early stage and there is not a prosperous scene a few decades later. The general policy still promotes the emphasis on agriculture and suppression of commerce, but the degree of openness of business has increased significantly compared with the previous dynasty.

But in fact, there are still many rules and regulations. The procedures required to open a restaurant in the Tang Dynasty were also very heavy. This is not an easy task. Many regulations need to be followed and reviewed.

The first thing is to apply to the government agency, that is, to the Zhujing Office, the institution in charge of the commercial market. Only after it is approved can you truly open your own shop or restaurant in the market.

Then there is building a restaurant, decorating and purchasing essential utensils. This is also very cost-effective.

Finally, you have to apply for wine from the government office. If you want to make wine, you must have a winemaking qualification certificate. The common people have no right to make wine by themselves. Even if the merchants who open restaurants want to buy wine, they still need to apply to the government. Or they can make wine from the government. At the same time, the wine brewed by the government is placed in their own restaurants, but they cannot make any profits themselves and must hand them over to the government office.

So it is very difficult to open a restaurant at this time. If it doesn’t matter, don’t think about good things. Just take a shower and go to bed.

After the matter was basically over, Manager Zhou remembered that he didn't know the identity of his new owner, so he hurriedly asked, "Do you dare to ask what you call him?"

Without Li Chengqian speaking, Qian Shan, who was standing beside him, said, "Shopkeeper Zhou doesn't need to ask, as long as you know that no one dares to come to our restaurant to cause trouble in the future."

"I understand, understand." Manager Zhou has not been in vain for so many years, so he can naturally understand the meaning of the owner not wanting to reveal his identity.
Chapter completed!