Strategy of Prince's Concubine's Rebellion

Chapter 1673 Ending Part
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Yingxue couldn't help but look at the guest a few more times.

After a long while, the dishes were finally served.

But the guest started to get unhappy again.

"The crispy duck is not freshly cooked, and the skin has been softened by the soup. Are you going to use something like this to fool people?"

Xiangcao asked Yingxue for help again.

Yingxue had no choice but to put down the pen with which she was calculating the bills. In line with the principle of doing business and welcoming guests from all over the world, she walked up to the man in black with a smile on her face.

"Sir, you have good taste.

Our duck is indeed freshly cooked on weekdays.

But we are closed today and the oil pans are sealed.

This was just cooked this morning, except the skin is not as crispy, everything else is the same.

This was originally eaten by a few people in our shop after work. Isn't it served to you?"

The man in black slammed his chopsticks on the table. "You are clearly trying to fool me, but you are making it sound like I am taking advantage of you. Is this how you do business?"

Vanilla was a little angry: "I told you to eat somewhere else, but you insisted on staying here."

"Okay, I'm leaving! From today on, wherever I go, I'm going to tell everyone how you, Zhenwei Pavilion, do business!"

"No, no, no, sir."

Yingxue smiled and said, "A small business needs a good reputation. You just want to eat freshly roasted duck, right? I'll ask the kitchen to cook it for you right away!"

After saying that, he went to the kitchen to give instructions in person.

The man in black looked at her petite figure as she left and couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth.

When she turned around, she became serious again, as if she was dissatisfied and wanted to argue with her.

After a while, the duck came up again, and this time it was brought by Yingxue herself.

"Sir, look, this is a freshly roasted duck, the skin is crispy."

The man in black nodded, picked up the chopsticks, took a bite, and frowned again.

"It tastes wrong."

Xiangcao said impatiently, "What's wrong with that? I cooked it right for you, and the shopkeeper brought it to you personally. How come it doesn't suit your taste?"

“It’s missing some dried tangerine peel.”

Xiangcao and Yingxue looked at each other.

Yingxue looked at the visitor carefully, raised her eyebrows, and forced an explanation: "Who said that crispy duck must use tangerine peel? Our crispy duck does not use tangerine peel, and it tastes this way!"

Vanilla also added: "Yes, our crispy duck is like this. If it's not suitable, go eat it somewhere else."

The man in black was not angry and slowly put down his chopsticks.

“You claim to be the best restaurant in Guhe Town, and crispy duck is your signature dish, but don’t you know that its original name is crispy duck with preserved plum and tangerine peel?
Plums add fragrance and tangerine peels relieve greasiness, neither of them can be missing.”

Xiangcao was surprised and said, "Shopkeeper, it seems that he has also read the storybook of King Chen of Beiyan and Princess Chu!"

When the man in black heard this, his expression changed and he suddenly looked up at Yingxue.

But I only saw disbelief on her face.

That pretty pink face seemed to be saying, "Oh my god, a gray-haired uncle like you actually read a book about love affairs between boys and girls?"

Yingxue noticed the gaze of the man in black and tried to smile to ease the embarrassment.

“You’re right, the authentic crispy duck does have to have preserved plums and tangerine peel.

It’s just that the shop is going to have a big business the day after tomorrow, and the newly-arrived wintermelon bark has been sealed in jars to enhance its fragrance, making it inconvenient to use.

How about this, I'll give you half the price for this meal, just consider it as making friends." Having said this, the man in black should be relieved.

You know, the price of lamb legs is not low. If the price is reduced by half, it will be much cheaper.

"I have come from afar, and I must eat the crispy duck with preserved plums and tangerine peel today, otherwise you will forget about your shop's reputation!"

Vanilla put her hands on her hips: "Hey, you dare to threaten others?"

Yingxue quickly pulled her back and whispered in her ear, "We are doing business with open doors, it is important to keep things peaceful.

Otherwise, if he comes to make a scene at the full moon banquet the day after tomorrow, who will want to host a banquet at our house in the future?"

Xiangcao gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, I'll ask the kitchen to make another portion for our distinguished guest!"

"Wait, I want to eat the food made by your boss himself."

"What dishes did our shopkeeper make?"

Vanilla smiled proudly: "Our boss is a top-notch chef in Guhe Town, he won't act easily."

Yingxue crossed her arms and added proudly, "It's three times the price."

The man in black looked at the little girl, shaking her head with smugness, and clenched his fists to try not to laugh.

"Three times is three times."

When Yingxue heard this, she was surprised at first.

Looking at this guest, he doesn’t look like a rich man, otherwise why would he be wearing the cheapest black silk?
Then he smiled and said, "Okay, sir, I'll make it for you right away. After you're done eating, you must come back again! Invite all your generous relatives and friends to come over!"

Yingxue went to the kitchen and fiddled with it for a while before she finally brought the duck up.

"Sir, come, try it and see if this round is not to your liking."

The man in black picked up the chopsticks and just put the duck into his mouth, he felt a strong emotion in his heart.

His eyes were red and he didn't speak for a long time.

Yingxue tilted her head and looked at him: "Sir, how does it taste?"

The man in black nodded: "Very good."

Yingxue and Xiangcao both breathed a sigh of relief.

Yingxue added: "Since you are satisfied, please settle the bill first.

Our shop was already closed, so I settled the bill early so that I could also settle today's accounts earlier.

Of course, you can continue eating after you pay the bill, and it will not delay your meal at all."

"I didn't bring any money."

what!
These three short words made Yingxue and Xiangcao open their eyes wide.

How can someone say these three words so casually?
After going back and forth three times, they still had no intention of paying!
Yingxue was angry: "No, I didn't bring any money, but you still bothered us and asked me to open a jar of expensive three-year-old winter wine?"

"I can work to pay for my meals."

Yingxue was even more angry: "We don't lack people here at all. Besides, who wants a gray-haired old man like you to work here? People will think we are abusing the elderly when they see you!"

Vanilla followed up with excitement: "That's right, that's right, I'm doing well here, do I really need to hire another person?"

Yingxue took a deep breath and said, "Forget it, forget it. Where is your home? I'll send someone to ask your family to bring it over."

"Yunzhou City."

Vanilla opened her mouth in surprise: "There really is such a place. I thought it was made up in a storybook."

Yingxue was also surprised: "You are not lying because you don't want to pay the money.

It is said that the area outside Guhe Town is full of swamps and poisonous barriers.

Except for those who travel around the country for business and have special ways to resolve it, no one else can come in or out. How could you possibly come from Yunzhou City?"