Chapter 190: Unwilling to be the leader of the dead
It had been two months since Qin Huaiyu left, Li Chengqian was dealing with the disaster, and Wei Jiu was also preparing to start busy with his own affairs.
Toad came to Wenrou Township several times to look for Wei Jiu, but he either failed to catch him or refused to enter the palace due to physical discomfort.
In the end, Li Er just sent someone here to convey that he would go to the palace when he had time.
Since he had time to enter the palace, it didn't seem to be an important matter. Wei Jiu nodded in agreement and forgot about it. Today he made an appointment with Pei Yu to meet at the White Jade Palace. The disaster outside the city was mostly over, and Wei Jiu's contribution had already been made.
That's enough, he doesn't need to worry about Li Er all the time.
Some of the dandies in Chang'an could no longer bear their turbulent hearts. Although they did not have any conflicts on the surface, they began to compete in business.
Cui Luo somehow got some menus from Tayun Restaurant. This guy was not an incompetent playboy. He changed the appearance of the restaurant under his name.
Moon on the Pavilion.
Stepping on the clouds and the moon, two restaurants diagonally opposite each other echo each other.
After the reform of Cui Luo's restaurant, it involved many delicacies. It imitated the hot pot and stir-fry dishes of Tayun Restaurant. At the same time, it also invited chefs from the grassland and the Western Regions to roast whole lamb, chicken, duck, fish and other grilled dishes, as well as the favorite hometowns of the Western Regions people.
Meals.
Yueshang Pavilion chose the main consumer group as those people from the Western Regions who came to Chang'an to do business. People in Chang'an could come to restaurants several times a month to spend money, but businessmen from the Western Regions had to stay in hotels to consume.
The food at Yueshangge is relatively traditional.
Tayun Restaurant is novel and avant-garde.
In the confrontation between tradition and trend, no one can do anything about the other, but now tradition has the slightest advantage.
The business of Zheng Zimo's teahouse was bleak, so Wei Jiu always clamored to give Zheng Zimo two copper coins to help him, so that this genius of the Zheng family would not starve to death in Chang'an City.
No one would take this kind of ridicule to heart, let alone hear that the tea house's business is apparently bleak and no one cares about it, but in fact, his teacups are being reserved by various mansions and sent to the homes of various wealthy people for hospitality needs.
, at the same time, Zheng Zimo didn’t know where he got the inspiration, and hired several carpenters and stonemasons to start making tea sets and tea seas.
Under his promotion, tea ceremony culture gradually became popular in Chang'an City, and some fastidious people would always show off their poor tea skills before drinking tea.
Needless to say, Cui Mang opened the door of business with soup dumplings, which spread throughout half of the Tang Dynasty. Every day he made money, the inn in Pingkangfang has begun to make a profit, and the plan of the snack street is also being prepared.
These dandies were not only talented, handsome, and wealthy, but they were also good at business. This made Wei Jiu's remaining sense of superiority completely disappear, and he ridiculed Zheng Zimo's teahouse for being an open business.
It didn't matter, but I was already red-eyed in my heart. This was clearly his business, but it was taken away by this guy.
Comparative battles between several dudes can bring disaster to ordinary businessmen. In terms of business methods and brains, how can they turn around faster than young people? Many small wine shops in Chang'an have closed their doors, taking their wives and daughters away to other places.
, relying on his cooking skills to make a comeback in a place where there are no playboys.
Chang'an is really scary.
It's not a problem to always put off some things. Most of the disasters have been over, four disasters have passed and three have passed. Wei Jiu has already made preparations for the remaining disaster. Whether it succeeds or fails is a matter of benevolence and justice.
The renovated White Jade Palace should also start operating. After the construction of the hospital begins and doctors, medicines and medical supplies are prepared, there will be no time to manage the White Jade Palace.
Calling Liu Wanzhi who was about to sneak out, the two took a carriage to the Tayun Restaurant in Xishi to pick up Pei Yu. When mentioning Pei Yu, they would inevitably think of Kang Lu. This guy was still hesitant about how to deal with Wei Jiuzai.
It’s very troublesome whether to kill it or keep it.
Picking up Pei and Yu, they went to the White Jade Palace at the end of Dongshi Street. Now the White Jade Palace has been completed.
Wei Jiu was still wearing the pure white fox fur, and Pei Yu was wearing a bright red cotton robe, outlining her attractive figure. The two young men, Wei Jiu and Liu Wanzhi, couldn't help but peek at this mature sister from the corner of their eyes, and then the two
When people looked at each other, their eyes were full of contempt.
The three of them walked into the White Jade Palace. Wei Jiu looked at the blank brick wall partition in front of him and said to Liu Wanzhi.
"You agreed very happily at first, but now you are timid. Why don't you just make a painting? What are you afraid of?"
Liu Wanzhi crossed his arms and curled his lips.
"This opportunity should be given to His Royal Highness the King of Wei and allowed to be painted by Yan Liben."
"I'm too lazy to talk to you."
Ignoring Liu Wanzhi, who was acting like a naughty boy, Wei Jiu took Pei Yu up and down the stairs to inspect the White Jade Palace. The decoration of the White Jade Palace was just a simple European design from later generations. At this time, the Tang Dynasty had never seen this kind of design.
When it comes to decoration, Wei Jiu wants this kind of novelty.
The decoration of the White Jade Palace, including cat paw stools, candlesticks, fireplace carpets, muslin curtains, and beaded door curtains, has almost wiped out all the profits and capital of the Tayun Restaurant this year.
Relatively speaking, Wei Jiu was satisfied with the decoration. He sat casually on the European-style sofa. There was no sponge at this time and it was padded with cotton. The feeling was similar and not bad.
"Sister Pei, please sit down first. I will briefly explain to you the marketing model of Baiyu Palace."
Pei Yu nodded and sat opposite Wei Jiu, lifting his robe slightly to reveal a small jade leg. Wei Jiu smiled when he saw this.
"As the owner of the White Jade Palace in the future, you'd better wear white clothes first, and others secondarily. The way of making money here is different from other businesses. The previous year will be a loss. Of course, this is just an estimate, but the early losses
You can rest assured that Wenrou Township will support the expenses here."
Pei Yu nodded. She also knew more or less the differences in Baiyu Palace. When she stepped forward to pour water, Wei Jiu refused.
"In the future, there will be no such thing as tea in Baiyu Palace. Rice wine, grape wine, and fruit juice will be the main products. The best ones must be selected and the packaging must be the best. In addition, there will not be any dishes here, mainly cold food, and it is not open to the public.
, those who do not have a high status are not qualified to step into this threshold, and the guests are mainly women, or only women are received, understand?"
Pei Yu was a little confused about this request and shook his head slightly.
"Women of the Tang Dynasty never left home, and I don't understand some of these things about you."
"Slowly you will understand. Let me tell you first, don't underestimate women of any period, including yourself. Behind every high-status woman there is a strong father or husband, and they also want and hope for themselves.
Her father and husband share her worries, whether because of love or to consolidate her status in the family. A daughter's request or a wife's deaf ears are often the most irresistible to men. What you do is to build a network of relationships in Chang'an.
, a relationship network belonging to women, giving them the opportunity to get in touch with each other. As for making money, if the housewives of the Zhang family want help from the women of the Liu family, but they have no way to contact them, then you are needed. You give them a chance to get together.
, when the time comes, will the Zhang family women stop spending money here out of gratitude to you? The drinks and cold food here are just a cover for giving them gifts. It saves their face and we also make money. Not only that, you
They will also thank you. Who has never asked someone for help in this life? You are right."
Pei Yu felt dizzy after hearing this. After a long time, he suddenly realized that this was the woman's business that Wei Jiu had promised her.
The White Jade Palace can only handle women's business. If he dared to attract the nobles of Chang'an to come here, Li Er would not lift the lid of this house.
Pei Yu didn't have many ideas about what Wei Jiu said and how she should do it. She was just confused about how to let the women in Chang'an know the meaning of the existence of the White Jade Palace.
Wei Jiu had already thought about this.
"You are going to prepare. Now start preparing the list of women from Chang'an, no! It is the list of women from the Tang Dynasty. Send out the invitations. You can find the excuse yourself. Then invite them to the White Jade Palace for a dinner, Pei Yu! I hope you do this.
It can still be done. If you feel in trouble, there is a woman in the palace who may be of great help to you."
At first, Pei Yu's face was a bit hesitant. She was just a second daughter of the Pei family. How could she let the women of Chang'an and even the Tang Dynasty give her the honor to come to the White Jade Palace for a dinner party.
When he heard that someone in the palace would help, he couldn't help but look happy. He stood up in excitement, squatted in front of Wei Jiu, and put his hands on his knees.
"Please tell me who it is."
Wei Jiu coughed dryly.
"Hey, Sister Pei, you get up first. You really don't know the lethality of a mature woman to a young man. Ahem! The queen of the palace, Zhang Jieyu! This restless master is very suitable, but you have to choose the size.
, don’t let her swallow up your white jade palace.”
Pei Yu's face turned from red to white, and after a long time, a cruel look appeared on his face.
Chapter completed!