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Chapter 496 Prosperity

Ordinary people are happy to earn more than three or five more people, but Boss Tang in Qixianlou is worried about how to arrange the Mid-Autumn Festival night banquet.

Today's Qixian Tower is not what it was when it was down and out. The gatehouse was renovated, and the columns and railings were red painted three times, so bright that it could shine with people. The broken carved window lattices had long changed to the most popular Ruyi pattern in the capital. Serial red lanterns were carried under the eaves, which were bright at night to make the square in front of the door red and festive. The tables and chairs in the building were re-customized, all of which were red painted elm wood, and the tables and chairs on the elegant seats on the upper floor were even more yellow flower wood. The bowls and dishes were made of good porcelain produced by Jiangzhou famous kilns. The glaze color was crystal clear and clear, and it looked simple and elegant. It was paired with famous calligraphy and paintings on the wall. The uniform dressing was pleasing to the eye. In Lao Guo's words, it was "upgrade".

Tang Jie was impressed by Boss Guo. Before meeting Boss Guo, his restaurant was about to close. Others looked at him with contempt, and everyone thought he was a prodigal son. Tang Jie angrily put down the teacup in his hand and thought with a sneer, but I have a good vision and will seize the opportunity. Boss Guo exchanged 1,000 taels of silver for 30% of the shares of the restaurant. Under his guidance, the prosperity of Qixianlou has been reborn and has become the leader of the Huiyefu Restaurant. Now whoever sees him is not allowed to call Boss Tang respectfully. The former Feng Shi'er always smiled and said a few sarcastic words when he sees him. Now he runs to the restaurant to invite himself to drink. Every time he enters the store, his eyes turn like a windmill, looking around and looking around, and his mouth is humble. His restaurant has been learning skills from him a lot.

He subconsciously turned the teacup in his hand. Tang Jie was a little proud. The decision to transfer the shares was too wise. Not to mention anything else, just by establishing a relationship with the governor, this share would be worthwhile even if it was given for free. Yesterday, Boss Guo sent someone to deliver a letter, saying that the governor would have a banquet at Qixianlou during the Mid-Autumn Festival and asked him to prepare five tables of meals carefully. Such a good thing that made him famous would make his eyes red when he envied other restaurants, but they could only envy them.

After relocating to move the air and replenishing the body, Tang Jie had a short beard after becoming the boss of Tang, and looked mature and steady. Thinking that Boss Guo repeatedly told him to prepare the dinner, Tang Jie couldn't sit still. He picked up the gold-patterned fan on the table and prepared to look around. The Mid-Autumn Festival night was the leading figure of Huiye Mansion. The reputation of Qixianlou was spread by their mouths. Maybe his peers would come to pick on the tricks and he couldn't be careless.

As soon as he left the house, several friends carried several flower pots by their side. The method of placing the flower pots in front of the door was also taught by Boss Guo. According to Boss Guo, it was Governor Jiang's idea, so Tang Jie naturally followed it.

"Be careful, remember to pour some water from time to time, and don't let the flowers wilt." Tang Jie reminded. He accidentally scratched the edge of the basin. Tang Jie slapped the silk shirt on his body with care. This sky blue long gown was bought by Lin Feng's old brand. Fifty taels of silver are a bit expensive, but it is very scratched when worn. The shopkeeper said that the fabric was mixed with ice silk from the cold real estate of Beimo. It was cold in summer when worn, and it would shine under the light.

The restaurant was cleaned up spotlessly. The tables, chairs, and bowls and chopsticks were placed. The little girls in the orphanage of Saint-Young Fuyuan would take care of them. They did not need to worry about doing things in detail. The eight pots of flowers in front of the door were arranged symmetrically and neatly, and the flowers were in full bloom. They were so energetic that the red lanterns were re-customized and hung up again. When the ground was right, they had to be laid.

The red felt carpet, I almost forgot.

Tang Jie looked behind his back and thought, the governor's banquet must be a big shot in the officialdom and a top figure in the Huiye Mansion. This meal will definitely make the business of Qixianlou a higher level. Boss Guo has said more than once that the governor is an expert, and the dishes he cooks are delicious, not worse than the chef in the building. This chef, Tang Jie, spent a lot of energy, and the famous chef dug from the capital for a high price. After a few meals from Jiang, he only gave a "shangke" evaluation of the chef's skills. How to get Jiang's governor's good at the Mid-Autumn Festival dinner? This is really a bit embarrassing to Boss Tang.

Standing on the second floor facing the street, Tang Jie looked at the vehicles coming and going on the street with a frown. A team of colorful flags were planted, and long trucks drove past the city outside the west city. Tang Jie knew that many businessmen from other states learned that the Mid-Autumn Festival was celebrated, and they were selling for a good price when the Mid-Autumn Festival festival was gathered. During this period, all the goods from Huiye Mansion could be bought from all over the world. After a slap of the railing, Tang Jie made up his mind that he would make a lot of money even if he lost money. He put in the three words "price, new, and strange" in the dinner.

After rushing to the kitchen, Tang Jie found chef Ding Xishan to agree on the recipe. In addition to the common cattle, sheep, donkey and fish to prepare, all the mountain delicacies and wild game that can be bought on the market. In addition, Tang Jie ordered several treasures from various states: crabs from Yuchun Lake in Renzhou, dried wax duck from Pingzhou, black spotted perch in Heishui River specialty in Bingzhou, dried roe meat dried in Chenzhou, pine needle ham from Weizhou, and new pine mushrooms from Lingzhou.

Chef Ding took a cool air while listening. He once took the spoon at Hongyun Tower, the imperial capital. He could cook these dishes, but there were few opportunities to collect treasures from all over the country at one table. There were sixteen dishes at a table for Mid-Autumn Festival dinner, plus wine and snacks, and it was estimated that even a hundred taels of silver would not be able to afford it.

After coming out of the kitchen, Tang Jie asked someone to call Mei Laoliu from the store and asked, "Diet, are the fruits ready?"

Mei Laoliu smiled and said, "Boss, the fruits in our Huazhou are everywhere. I have already greeted the boss of Guaguo City and asked them to deliver the goods at noon on the Mid-Autumn Festival, which is to ensure that they are fresh and delicious, and they can't miss it. The snacks are made of eight small dots from Baiweiju, so you can naturally feel at ease with his family's things."

Tang Jie said: "The snacks from Baiweiju are good, but let them give you a few more to get a twelve plates. Although there are many fruits and vegetables in Huiye Mansion, everyone has eaten them. You can't use common things on the market. What other things can you see when you go to the fruit and vegetables?"

Mei Laoliudao: "There are so many. The tangerines, red pomelos and water chestnuts in the Jiangnan area were ordered at that time, and by the way, there are sugarcane from Miao Village."

"Buy some of them and put them on the table to show your face." Tang Jie ordered.

These fruits shipped from thousands of miles away are not cheap. Mei Lao Liu said: "Boss, these things are not cheap. You don't have to pay credit on the stall. Boss, you have to give me some money as a deposit."

Tang Jie glared and shouted: "You ask Manager Gan for ten points of money and let them pick it and deliver it. If the fruits and fruits sent are rotten, be careful of your job."

After sending Mei Laoliu away, Tang Jie thought about it again and called a friend to go to the brothel. The governor's banquet may ask the singers to sing and dance to cheer up. Then, the madam will send some girls to prepare in advance to avoid temporary panic.

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The Zheng Dian stipulates that officials at home and abroad have a peaceful festival, and the Mid-Autumn Festival

Three days off, from fourteen to sixteen.

On the morning of the 14th, a group of people walked out of the back door of the government office, but the governor Jiang Anyi took his family out shopping, calling it a wise view of the people's sentiment. Jiang Anyi held his son and followed Xinfei next to him. Siyu and Tianzhi chattered behind him. Park Tianhao and Chen Ankai treated them as guards, and a group of six people walked slowly along the street behind the government office.

Although he is the highest official in Huazhou, not many people know Jiang Anyi. The governor also opened his eyes and mouth. After changing his clothes, he walked on the street. No one recognized him. Jiang Anyi wore a blue scholar shirt, held the child in his arms, and followed his wife next to him. This is a typical standard for three. To be honest, it is because the three women all have outstanding appearances and have gained a lot of attention along the way. As for the governor Jiang, no one cares.

The public security of Huiye Mansion was good. On the 12th, the government office posted official documents and set up four different markets in Huiye Mansion, selling food in the east market, playing acrobatics in the west gate, selling department stores in the north gate, and giving Hu merchants to the south gate. In addition, there is a large commodity exhibition and sales in the south gate. There is a livestock trading market outside the west gate. In order to maintain order, Fang Biejia and Hua Sima jointly ordered the government soldiers and yamen runners to inspect the streets. If there are government soldiers or yamen runners bullying the people, they will be dismissed and imprisoned in prison. The year of Huazhou is good. The governor of Jiang increased the salary of the servants. With the rewards of the New Year, the most ordinary servants also have an annual income of seven or eight taels, which is enough to support the family's expenses. If the governor annoys and loses his job, it will be more than worth the loss.

From time to time, there were soap-coat yamen runners and patrol soldiers holding spears on the streets. There were no dandy, and the gangsters came to tease him. Last night, Siyu and Tian Zhi talked excitedly for half a night, preparing to be a chivalrous woman today to eliminate the harm to the people, but the situation was calm and there was no chance to show their skills.

Looking at Siyu pouting and feeling uncomfortable, Xinfei smiled and scolded: "You are all people who have started a family and started a career, why are you still like a child?"

The news of the Mid-Autumn Festival and Day in Huiye Mansion was heard that the people of all villages came to the market, and all small vendors were exempted from tax during the festival. They usually cost two cents to sell things, but now they save two cents, so they can bring a candied haws to their children. Besides, Huiye Mansion has a lot of things these days, so they have sold more food this summer, and they have bought a few cents of grain to buy things during the festival. Those vendors, who are traveling around the world, take the opportunity to make money, and some people from nearby counties came to join in the fun.

There were endless people and horses in the streets, and there were crowds of people. The shops on both sides were decorated with lights and colorful signs, and the shop signs were cleaned. They were re-painted with gold and red, revealing spirit. Although they were placed in four markets, the open spaces on the street were still occupied. Fortune-telling, hand-talking, candy-knitted, paper-cutting, peddlers who were carrying stalls and beating drums along the streets sang small songs, and vendors with grass on their backs were full of red flames and candied haws. The fruit and melon merchants who were pushing carts and pulling fruits were sweating. The little girl selling osmanthus cream on the streets scattered the fragrance of flowers. The barefoot boy and the girl ran past with a smile, chasing their happiness. The whole Huiye Mansion exuded a festive atmosphere from the inside out, and it looked like a prosperous scene.
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