Zongwu: The Days of Mixing in the Tongfu Inn

Chapter 87 "The Meeting of the Two Shopkeepers"

When everyone heard the voice and came to the door, they found that Tong Xiangyu was the only one there panting with his hips akimbo. It seemed that he was popular, but everyone looked around and saw no one else.

At this moment, Tong Xiangyu slowed down and waved his hands to the crowd to follow, walked back to the inn first, sat on the bench and said angrily:

"The other side is really annoying! Seeing that we have customers saying that we won't be open long? I got angry when I saw her smug look, and I decided that we must win them this time."

Everyone quickly comforted Tong Xiangyu and told her not to be angry with the other party. They were taking measures when they saw guests in the inn. If we fall into the trap, we will be fooled.

Under the consolation of everyone, Tong Xiangyu regained some mood, but still went upstairs to rest in a bad mood, and everyone went on to greet the guests.

After noon, the number of guests gradually decreased and everyone sat down on the long table. Bai Zhantang said with emotion:

"I really haven't felt this tired for several days!"

Everyone agreed that there were indeed a lot of guests this morning, and they were very satisfied with the decoration and new dishes of the inn. Some regular customers even jokingly said that there is competition to make progress.

Zhang Chen, who was also paralyzed at the table, looked at the other side and said:

"We're making a comeback here. I guess the other side doesn't care much about it, but they might find a way to get rid of us. After all, they're the only restaurant in this town."

Bai Zhantang nodded solemnly when he heard the words. Of course he knew this after he had been in the rivers and lakes for many years, he stroked his chin and said:

"They can't see the problem now, so they can only see the tricks, and beware of any dirty tricks they use."

There is no good way for everyone to gather around to discuss and discuss. They can only raise their vigilance.

afternoon!

The blazing sun shone in all directions, only the vendors on both sides of the street were still shouting, and the pedestrians on the street hid in the shade to rest.

The inn became quiet after the last guest left. Zhang Chen thought that people would not come out due to the hot weather. This is not another way to make money.

Then he ran to the pharmacy not far away on the street and bought all the purified saltpeter. After returning to the inn, he took Bai Zhantang and others who were lying dead and asked them to prepare the wooden barrels.

After a while, they prepared the tools and put them on the long table and looked at Zhang Chen with doubts on their faces. Zhang Chen said with a mysterious smile:
"Let everyone witness the miracle!"

After all, put all the saltpeter in the iron box you just found and then put it into the wooden barrel. After a series of operations, put your hands on both sides of the wooden barrel to stimulate the internal force, so that the temperature of the wooden barrel will continue to rise to speed up the reaction of saltpeter.

As time passed, the water in the barrel gradually froze, and everyone felt the coolness next to the barrel and expressed surprise that he still had this hand.

After Zhang Chen retracted his hands and let out a breath after all the ice in the wooden barrel was frozen, he said calmly:
"This is not my original creation, it's just that our place is small and no one has spread the word."

Bai Zhantang saw the ice cubes in the wooden bucket and said thoughtfully:

"You want to sell ice directly? I guess there are not many people buying it? Our place is not as cool as the one in the capital who is not willing to spend money to buy it."

Xiucai and Dazui agreed with Bai Zhantang's words, Zhang Chen said with a smile:

"I still don't know about our town? This ice has two purposes. One is to cool down our inn and make more guests. The other is to give these ice to the county government. Absolutely not much, let’s send some to them and it’s a good fortune.”

Speaking of this, everyone's eyes lit up and Dazui volunteered to raise his hand to indicate that he would send it to the county government on behalf of everyone. Looking at Li Dazui who was active, Zhang Chen teased:
"Brother Big Mouth, do you want to go to your uncle to show off?"

The big mouth smiled and said nothing, turned around and asked everyone to help get some more ice cubes, the current amount is not enough, the reaction of the saltpeter itself is too slow, but after the internal force catalyzes it, it becomes faster In the inn, after Zhang Chen finished talking about the main points, Guo Furong haha Ha ha laughed and said:

"I still have to rely on my heroine!"

Fortunately, the saltpeter that Zhang Chen bought was of high enough purity and a lot. After half an hour of uninterrupted efforts by the three of them, the hall was filled with ice cubes.

Looking at the ice cubes in the hall, she was satisfied to find someone to carry them, while Xiucai pushed wooden buckets and placed them in the four corners of the room to cool down. The remaining three people sat on the bench to rest. Guo Furong said with a tired face:

"Why are you doing nothing? I'm going to die of exhaustion!"

Zhang Chen and Bai Zhantang gave her a look to let her understand that she didn't know what level she was, and didn't work hard when she was resting, of course the gap was getting bigger and bigger.

At this time, Dazui's mobility was very strong, and he quickly called for helpers to send the ice cubes to the donkey cart and wandered to the county government office. Everyone in the house continued to enjoy the coolness brought by the ice cubes.

Two women walked out of the opposite restaurant. One was wearing a pink coat and was holding a round fan, shaking gently. The other was wearing an emerald green coat and followed behind her as a maid. Seeing that the direction she was heading was in the Tongfu Inn.

The two stepped into the gate and stood still for a moment, seeing that everyone ignored them, Xiaocui behind him said anxiously and sarcastically:

"Hey! There are so many ice cubes in this inn to cool down! It's really "rich and powerful""

Zhang Chen, who wanted to keep ignoring them, said after seeing her insulting words as soon as she opened the button:
"Whose dog is this? The owner jumped out and barked before he could speak."

Everyone yelled loudly to express their agreement when they heard the words, Xiaocui pointed at Zhang Chen angrily and couldn't say it was just "you", "you" yelled...

Sai Diaochan smiled and retreated Xiao Cuiping behind her, bowed and introduced herself:
"Sai Diaochan has met all of you! This is my maid, Xiaocui, please Haihan if you offended me just now!"

"Xiao Cui still hasn't apologized to everyone"

Obviously Sai Diaochan has a lot of status in Xiaocui's heart, when she heard her asking her to apologize, she just reluctantly said sorry and then stepped back.

Guo Furong looked at Sai Diaochan who had a better face and said in surprise:
"It turns out that the shopkeeper of Yihong Restaurant is a woman, just like us!..."

Before she could finish speaking, she was pulled behind by Tong Xiangyu who appeared at some unknown time, and after finishing her clothes, Tong Xiangyu said proudly:

"Sai Diaochan Sai shopkeeper, right? Tong Xiangyu Tongfu Inn, nice to meet you"

Guo Furong, who was pulled aside by everyone to watch the play, asked Tong Xiangyu in a low voice when did she come down?Zhang Chen looked at the two people whose eyes were facing each other and replied in a low voice:
"Just when you were asking! Still looking at the shopkeeper Sai opposite with that expression full of fighting desire"

Bai Zhantang answered:

"When two tigers fight each other, one must be wounded! Watch it, although you can't fight, there is definitely a good show to watch"

The scholar beside him held his abacus and said weakly:
"Isn't it good for us to do this! We are all shopkeepers and don't go up to help?"

Zhang Chen shook his head, indicating that there is no problem. After all, the two of them have done nothing. How can everyone help?Let's see what happens next!Anyway, if our people are here, can the shopkeeper suffer?
After listening to Zhang Chen's analysis, everyone felt that it made sense, and then began to eat melons with peace of mind, but the two insisted that the time was too long and everyone was a little bored, and the maid Xiaocui on the opposite side was a little unsteady and moved slightly on tiptoe. When he touched the wooden barrel placed aside, the wooden barrel fell to the ground and made a crisp sound in a quiet environment...

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