A Good Landlord in the Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yuan Cong

Chapter 844 Fan Lou

Since the Wu brothers came to Guangzhou, there have been bell and drum towers in Guangzhou city.

The five-story Guangzhou Bell and Drum Tower with cornices has three front rooms. A platform is built in front of the building, and a sunglass is placed on the platform. A clepsydra is built in the room to keep time.

It's getting late, and the dusk drums are drumming.

Feng Zhidai's wife, Xian, stood up to say goodbye, "Thank you, Madam Jin, for your hospitality today. It's getting late and we should go back."

"The kitchen has been ordered to prepare the banquet. It's the cook brought from Chang'an. The food is very good." Fan Xuanfu stood up and took Xian's hand. "Fan Lou of Chang'an knows that I brought this specially from Fan Lou." Cook,"

I came to visit today. Before Mrs. Xian came, she was worried that she would not be welcomed. But when she arrived, she found that Mrs. Jin was very welcoming. When she lived in Chang'an with her husband, she often had contact with Mrs. Jin, and she always met her every month. Once or twice,

But now that she has returned to Lingnan, her husband cannot make an appointment with the Prime Minister. She doesn't know the details, but she also knows that the matter is not simple.

When they met at the door, they found out that Mrs. Fan treated her a little more enthusiastically than before, which made her confused.

The other female relatives in the Wu family also treated them warmly, such as Qiu Twelve Niang, the biological mother of her future daughter-in-law, and the grandniece of Li Xiangguo, the Princess of Yongle County, and the Huainan princess of the Hongnong Yang family, including the two Princess Xi Khitan is also very polite and courteous.

We had a great time getting along at this tea party, and it was already dusk before we knew it.

"I only prepared some snacks for the tea party at noon. I specially saved my stomach for the evening. I will taste the dishes for me later. To be honest, I brought the cook from Fan House and a team of people this time. , we are going to open Fanlou in Guangzhou, please help me try the dishes to see if they suit the taste of Lingnan people." Fan Xuanfu held her hand and smiled, like two good sisters.

Fan Lou,

Ms. Xian knows that this is a famous restaurant in Chang'an. It has become very popular in Chang'an in recent years. She has also stayed in Chang'an for several years.

We know that every hotel in the capital has a happy door with a colorful building.

The Cailou is made of colored silk and paper tied into a gatehouse shape at the entrance of the store, and the Huanmen is made into a half-moon shape in the corridor with complicated carvings. The Cailou Guanmen of Fanlou is the most beautiful in Chang'an.

It is said that the shop was designed and designed by the Duke of Jin himself. After entering the door, you can walk to the main corridor, which is about a hundred steps away. There are courtyards in the north and south, and both corridors have small pavilions. At night, the lights are bright, the top and bottom are illuminated, and there are hundreds of prostitutes in heavy makeup. , gathered on the main verandah, waiting for the call of the drinkers, looking at them like gods.

The three floors are high and facing each other, and the fifth floor faces each other. Each has a flying bridge sill, which communicates light and dark. Bead curtains are embroidered on the forehead, and lights and candles are shining.

The Wu Family Fan House was actually a property purchased by Fan Xuanfu as a dowry to earn some money. The first one opened in Pingkangfang, the second one opened in West City, the third one opened in Dongshi City, and the third one opened in Qujiang, south of the city. four,

Among them, the one in Pingkangfang is considered the flagship store. Its colorful building is tall and colorful. Especially at night, it is so resplendent that the whole Pingkangfang can see it.

Naturally, business is also very good.

This is not just a restaurant, it has become a famous social place and a platform.

However, Fan Lou’s food is really good, especially its stir-fries, and Fan Lou also supplies rare fresh seafood from Chang’an, such as scallion grilled seafood, bright shrimp grilled, eight-treasure squid rolls, sweet and sour yellow croaker, mustard snails, seafood Porridge and so on are all very famous.

Of course, the Wu family's tail-burning banquet is also Fan Lou's signature.

Fan Lou also has another major advantage, which is wine. The Wu family is well-known for making wine. They make various kinds of shochu, fruit wine, and rice wine, including many famous brands. Fan Lou sells its own wine, which has many advantages over other families.

Furthermore, the service at Fanlou is good. There are many beauties with different characteristics such as Persian princesses, Silla maids, and Bodhisattva barbarians. There are many kinds of string dance music, and any type of music you want can be provided here.

Whether you come here to have a full meal or entertain guests, Fan Lou can provide a variety of needs to meet, and can provide different services for different bureaus.

In addition, the owner of this restaurant is Mrs. Jin, and behind it is the Wu family. Even the emperor, queen, and prince have been there several times. How can this business be bad?

Now Fan Lou has opened branches in other cities, including Luoyang, Yangzhou, Yizhou, Bingzhou, Youzhou, Jingzhou, and even opened in Jiangzhou and Guangzhou.

"I've heard of the name Fan Lou of the Capital. It's a pity that we left Chang'an and have always regretted that we didn't have the chance to taste it. So I must try it today." Xian immediately agreed with a smile,

So I sat down again,

Fan Xuanfu said to Shuying, "Go and see if Alang has finished his official duties. Please invite Alang over for dinner. He said that there is a distinguished guest, Mrs. Xianjun, and he should entertain her."

After a while, Shuying came back and said, "Alang heard that Mrs. Jun was here and said she would change clothes immediately."

"Then let's pass on the food. What would you like to drink, Mrs. County?"

Because her husband was only a county prince or a governor, Mrs. Xian had no choice but to be appointed as the county's wife. She was not as good as Fan Xuanfu, who was the country's wife, but the reception given by the Wu family today was indeed very warm.

In fact, Wu Huaiyu knew that Mrs. Xian was coming to visit today. He even greeted his wife in advance and asked her to entertain her warmly. He even arranged the dinner.

It's not that he has any treacherous intentions.

Xian's appearance can only be described as average. She is not tall, her skin is not white enough, and her temperament is not bad. The main reason why she is being treated like this is because she is her mother-in-law, and she is the wife of the governor of Gaozhou, and she is from the Xian family.

On his side, he deliberately ignored Feng Zhidai, but on his side, he deliberately treated Feng Zhidai warmly, but only on the basis of family relations, without discussing official matters.

When Huaiyu arrived, the wine had already been selected.

Xian chose Shaozhou Lingxichun and Guangzhou Huadiao wine. After asking if there was any high-liang orange wine, Xuanfu asked someone to prepare it too.

"Do you like these wines that Mrs. County has chosen?" Xuan Fu asked.

Huaiyu first said hello to Mr. The wine is grown in our own vineyard in Guanzhong and brewed by ourselves, and it tastes very good.”

Guangzhou's Huadiao wine is originally produced in Xunzhou and is brewed from glutinous rice. It is a very delicious yellow wine, not inferior to Shaoxing Huadiao wine.

The wine will be golden when poured out, and it will be sweet and mellow when you take a sip.

Mrs. Xian has a good drinker. She prefers Huadiao wine to sour and sweet wine, and they drink it in large glasses.

He frequently toasted to Huaiyu, but did not mention her husband or tax sharing. This woman was very smart, and she was worthy of being born into the Xian family, a wealthy family in Lingnan. After marrying into the Feng family, she stayed with her husband in Chang'an for several years. All very knowledgeable.

The dishes prepared by the female cook from Fanlou were brought here, and each dish was very unique. Sure enough, it was full of color, flavor, and quite creative.

Mr. Xian, who ‘tried the dishes’, received rave reviews.

Huaiyu said with a smile, "Fan Lou does have a good reputation in Chang'an, but when I come to Lingnan, I'm afraid I won't be able to adapt to the climate. Although Fan Lou is just a small business that makes some money for rouge, I still hope to be liked by the people in Lingnan," He paused and said to his wife and Mrs.

Mrs. Jun is still more familiar with Lingnan, an area of ​​three acres. If she is willing to join forces and help, Fanlou's Lingnan branch will definitely have a prosperous business. After the Guangzhou store becomes popular, it can also open Shaozhou store, Gaozhou store, and Yongzhou store. Stores like Jiaozhou store and Jiaozhou store opened one after another..."

"Alang, that's a good idea," Fan Xuanfu answered with a smile. She took the hand of Mrs. , not only to kill time, but also to earn some money for rouge, and also to save some money for my daughter’s dowry.”

Xian was stunned for a moment, not expecting this at all.

But she was smart. She glanced at Wu Huaiyu and Fan Xuanfu and almost understood. She agreed with a smile.

As for how to form a partnership and how to distribute benefits, there is no need to talk about it at all.

As long as Fan Xuanfu is willing to drag her into Fanlou's Guangzhou branch, the relationship will go one step further.

Ms. Xian was very happy with this meal. The cook from Fanlou Headquarters did a good job. She even called the cook and her team during the meal. She found that this woman was less than thirty, tall, elegant and elegant. My hometown is also in Lingnan, but I have been in Beijing for ten years, so this time I am returning to my hometown.

The after-dinner snacks are also exquisitely made and delicious.

The meal lasted until very late. The Xian family was all red in the face and half drunk. Wu Huaiyu sent a team of tooth soldiers to take them back to Feng's house in Luocheng.

He also asked the kitchen to pack up a few food boxes of delicious food.

Feng Zhidai was talking to his subordinates in the study. During the day, he met Duan Shen. This high-ranking Sima was previously sent by him to recruit troops. Now he is in Guangzhou and has just been transferred to Gaozhou as deputy defense envoy. Responsible for the recruitment and training of Gaofu Guard Camp, he still serves as Gaofu Sima.

Feng Zhidai was silent for a long time when he learned from Mr. Duan that Wu Huaiyu was going to hand over the three thousand guards in Gaofu to his command.

Duan Shen also told him that Gao Rong was also transferred from the expedition camp to Gaozhou and promoted to the post of Yongning Army garrison in Gaofu.

These two men were both brothers of Wu Huaiyu's concubine. One took charge of the 5,000 Yongning Army, and the other commanded the 3,000 Shouqiao Camp. The two armies of the Gaofu were commanded by these two outsiders.

Feng Zhidai was under great pressure.

"Captain, the county lady is back."

"Coming back so late?"

He frowned, then ended his discussion with his men, got up and went to the backyard.

As soon as he entered the hospital, he saw his wife smelling of alcohol and her face was red.

"Alang,"

"Why did you drink so much?"

"The lady of Jin asked her to stay for a dinner, and the Prime Minister Wu also came..."

Seeing his wife's extremely excited look, Feng Zhidai couldn't help but have some inexplicable thoughts in his heart. He was still thinking wildly, and his wife kept excitedly talking to him about Chef Fan, about joining the gang, and about what the Prime Minister Wu told her. If two families get married,

"Alang, I didn't expect that Prime Minister Wu would ask me to run the Fanlou Guangzhou branch in partnership with Mrs. Jin Guo. It seems that Prime Minister Wu still attaches great importance to the relationship with our family. He may just be really busy these days and has no time to see him. you······"

Feng Zhidai felt much more awake.

If Wu Huaiyu is really so busy, then why does he have time to eat with his wife but not have time to meet him? I am too busy to see that I am fake,

But judging from what his wife said about the dinner, he was too worried before.

"Since Prime Minister Wu and Madam Jin have invited you to form a partnership, then you should be more respectful than obey their orders,"

"Well, I definitely can't refuse. Besides, Fan Lou is so popular in Chang'an, so the Guangzhou branch will definitely not be bad at all,"

How could Feng Zhidai care about such a trivial matter as opening a restaurant in partnership? What he was thinking about was the big issue of how to 'cooperate with Wu Huaiyu to share taxes' next.

(End of this chapter)