Chapter 12: Going to Jufu Building Again
A fox fur shawl was covered with no miscellaneous hair. It was covered with a brocade quilt embroidered with peonies. It was a warm warm bag in her arms, and it leaned comfortably on a chair. The white fox fur shawl set off her beautiful neck, as noble and graceful as a swan.
Occasionally, there were bursts of noise from the drinkers coming in from outside the house. Quan Xiaoyun put down the account book in her hand and felt a strange feeling in her heart. Since listening to the emperor's opinion, the restaurant first established a VIP system and then implemented a series of preferential activities. The turnover in the store was nearly 30% higher than before in just three days. This is a very impressive achievement. Jufulou has been the number one restaurant in the capital since his father, but it has been difficult to make any progress in more than ten years. Now that it is possible to make such a big improvement, it is thanks to the idea of the emperor who calls himself his concubine.
Thinking of Zhu Youxiao, Quan Xiaoyun remembered the incident when she was a child. At that time, Zhu Youxiao's father Zhu Changluo was not liked by Emperor Shenzong. Zhu Youxiao was also very pitiful in the palace when he was a child. Fortunately, Empress Dowager Li liked Zhu Youxiao very much, so Zhu Youxiao often went to Empress Dowager Li's harem to play. Once he followed his mother to the palace to meet Empress Dowager Li. At that time, he met Zhu Youxiao at that time. I remember that he was beaten by Zhu Youxiao. He was spoiled by his parents since he was a child. He had been bullied there. Over the years, he has never forgotten that afternoon. Zhu Youxiao grabbed his braid with one hand and cried to himself with tears on his face, "You stepped on my Xiaoqiang to death, I want you to accompany my Xiaoqiang...
"Dongdong", two soft knocks outside the door interrupted Quan Xiaoyun's thoughts. Quan Xiaoyun looked at the door, and an old voice came from outside the door, "Miss, I have something urgent to tell you."
Quan Xiaoyun heard the voice and knew that the person outside the door was Quanfu, the old housekeeper of his Quan Mansion, and said, "Old Quan, come in. I was all grown up when you watched you grow up, but you always have so many politeness."
At this time, an old man with white hair and an old face walked in and said respectfully: "Miss, I, Quanfu, is an old man in the whole mansion. If I don't follow the rules, how can I make those young servants follow the rules?"
After saying this, he walked to Quan Xiaoyun and said softly: "Miss, I was in charge of Jufulou, so I don't have to worry about Miss. But now there are people in Jufulou that we can't afford to offend again!"
After hearing this, Quan Xiaoyun looked cold and said coldly: "Jufulou was famous in the capital when she was my father. No one dared to make unreasonable trouble in Jufulou. Now who would dare to come here for trouble? Today is the one who came."
Quan Fu sighed and said, "Miss, this big man we can't afford to offend is the current emperor. With the experience of Lao Nu for so many years, this emperor cannot be sure of greed for the beauty of the lady and is obsessed with the lady. Miss, you see, it's only been a few days since he was liked by the emperor. Although being loved by the emperor is a matter of a family ascending to heaven, as the saying goes, once you enter the palace gate, the old slave serves the lady for many years, and knows the lady's personality, the lady is never willing to enter the palace."
Quan Xiaoyun suddenly felt confused when she heard Quan Fu's words. The emperor liked him. Zhu Youxiao liked him. What should he do? Reject him? He is the emperor. Maybe, if Zhu Youxiao really liked him and wanted to enter the palace by himself, would he have a choice? Then promise him that although he didn't hate Zhu Youxiao, or because Zhu Youxiao bullied him when he was a child, Zhu Youxiao still had some figure in his heart.
Quan Fu looked at Quan Xiaoyun and was silently dazed after listening to her words, and felt sad in his heart. He thought that Quan Xiaoyun's mother passed away when she was eleven years old, and her father also passed away the previous year. The whole family only left Quan Xiaoyun and a younger brother who was underage. The burden of Jufulou was pressed on Quan Xiaoyun's shoulders. Now it's... pitiful again!
Then he said, "Miss, the emperor is here in a misfortune. He said he wanted to meet with the lady and see how the advertising strategy he had implemented a few days ago. I am waiting now. Miss, what should I do now?"
Quan Xiaoyun frowned when she heard Quan Fu's words, thinking that she didn't care. It was not a solution to hide anyway. Besides, Zhu Youxiao didn't seem so annoying, at least she was not as annoying as some ministers in the court or some playboys. Moreover, Zhu Youxiao was quite fun. It was like that last time. When she said that she was unwilling to return to the palace. Thinking of this, Quan Xiaoyun couldn't help but smile on her face, and then said to Quan Fu: "Old Quan, the emperor is here, we businessmen have to go, so you don't have to worry. This emperor is not as lustful as everyone's rumors. Otherwise, you go there with me and introduce the changes in Jufu Building these days, and protect me by the way." After saying that, he grimaced at Quan Fu.
Quanfu thought, this is not bad. He has been a housekeeper for so many years, and he is very familiar with some scenes. He can help the lady when he is present, so he said, "Okay, that's it, I'll follow the lady."
The so-called "rebirth, two times," Zhu Youxiao has been to Jufulou for the third time. Now Jufulou seems to be opened by Zhu Youxiao. The maid in the store brought the lotus wine. Zhu Youxiao felt that the packaging was not good, so he grabbed the maid and said how to pack it and how to show it. He was so scared that the maid was bloodless. When it was served, Zhu Youxiao thought the name of the dish was too vulgar and told the waiter who served the dish to get the name of the dish.
Some characteristics, such as comparing bean seedlings to "dragon beards", eggs are called "fuchsia" or "phoenix", chicken feet are called "cocktail", and tofu is called "white jade". The name is "pearl agate jade". The name is "scarlet and jade soup", but tofu is added with vegetarian dishes. The waiter is also very troubled. When the wine and food are served, it is also said that the charcoal fire in the house is too strong and hot, and the people who entertain Zhu Youxiao are obedient. When they see Zhu Youxiao, they feel heartbroken.
Before Quan Xiaoyun could enter the door, she heard Zhu Youxiao's voice very loudly in the private room. When she entered the door, she saw Zhu Youxiao telling a waiter in a restaurant with a happy look.
"The dishes are not placed like this. This is a high-end restaurant. Those who come here to eat are all high-ranking officials and nobles. Of course, I'm embarrassed to stand up and pick up food. What should I do? You can make a plate and put the dishes on the plate, and turn the plate from time to time. Then the whole table of guests can eat all the dishes on the table without getting up."
When Zhu Youxiao saw Quan Xiaoyun coming in, he rushes to interrupt his words. He turned his head and smiled at Quan Xiaoyun: "I am introducing some business methods to Aunt Quan's servants. Aunt Quan waits for a while and finishes this."
After saying that, he said to the waiter who was just bitter-faced, "As for how to make this disc and how to turn it, you will ask some carpenters to try it out and you will know. Remember, the customer is God, and you open a restaurant to serve the customers." After saying that, he blinked at Quan Xiaoyun thoughtfully.
Everyone in the room was already impressed by Zhu Youxiao's performance. Knowing that Zhu Youxiao was the emperor, everyone was amazed that Zhu Youxiao had so many wonderful ideas in his heart. Those who didn't know thought that this person was so long-winded. At the same time, he was picking up such problems, or were the guests who came to drink and eat. However, those who could come to this private room were all big people. If these people in the restaurant dared to offend him, they had to swallow their anger.
At this time, Quan Xiaoyun saw that the atmosphere in the room was a little nervous, so she smiled and said, "I heard Mr. Chen's clever plan a few days ago. My business in Jufulou these days has been much better than usual. I must thank Mr. Chen today."
When Zhu Youxiao saw Quan Xiaoyun praise him, he immediately became proud and said excitedly: "What I said a few days ago was not a random thing. Now it has effect. This is not a self-praise. If Aunt Quan follows the instructions, not to mention that it is much better now, it is possible to double it."
At this time, everyone in the room looked suspicious and contemptuous, thinking that this was a blow to the point. If you doubled it, it would not be a matter of talking.
Seeing that everyone was looking at contempt, Zhu Youxiao's face was a little unrestrained, so he hurriedly explained to everyone: "Everyone doesn't believe it. The advertisements I mentioned a few days ago are just in the store. As the saying goes, wine is not afraid of deep alleys, but in the opinion of the wine, no matter how good the wine is, it is afraid of deep alleys. So I think Jufulou can make the advertisement bigger and increase its popularity. For example, you can invite a troupe to watch for free for everyone, but you can hang the sign of Jufulou in front of the stage, and you can hang the sign of Jufulou to various city gates. Guests from other places will know Jufulou."
When Zhu Youxiao talked about hanging the signs on various city gates, everyone was stunned. How could this be done? But the beheading job was, but he thought, this was what the emperor said, who dared to cut it!
When Zhu Youxiao saw that everyone was stunned and knew that he was saying too much, he said, "This is just an example, don't be serious."
At this time, Jiang Yueguang, who had been sitting next to him for half a day, suddenly inserted a sentence and said, "It seems that there is a great advertising opportunity mentioned by Mr. Chen. Do you know about the printing press company? It will be sold to every corner of the Ming Dynasty in the future. If the Jufu Tower sign is put on it, Jufu Tower will be amazing."
When Zhu Youxiao heard what Jiang Yueguang said, he thought that Jiang Yueguang was teaching, and he could master the essence of the book so quickly. He smiled and said, "It's so good, spending a little money can gain a lot of fame. This advertisement is worth it. It's better to try it. In a few days, Mr. Jiang's book will be released. As the first advertisement, Quan will waive the advertising fee."
Quan Xiaoyun heard Zhu Youxiao talk about the book book of the bookstore a few days ago, and was also interested in it. He also didn't object to the advertisement, so he said, "Since that's the case, let's try it. If the effect is good, money will inevitably come from Mr. Jiang."
At this time, Song Yingxing also smiled flatteringly and said to Jiang Yueguang: "Since that's the case, Brother Song is also an advertisement for me. I will promote the printing press in my research institute well. If I can sell it at a good price, it will also make up for the shortcomings of my research institute."
Jiang Yueguang immediately felt a little overwhelmed. His printing company was going to take on the profits and losses. Now he had taken two orders and lost money at once. He had a bitter look on his face and said with a wry smile: "Since that's the case, then this first issue will be fine, but the future will have to be paid." When he said that, his face was not as noble as a scholar, and his face was full of market aura.
When everyone saw Jiang Yueguang's expression, they burst into laughter.
Chapter completed!