The legend of the king of crossing

Chapter 157 Quanzhou Pujia?

"Eight distinguished guests, please come inside." The welcoming lady in front of the door counted the number of our group in an instant, bowed and greeted with a smile.

"Is your shopkeeper here?" Wen Zhang asked.

The welcoming lady always had a smile on her face, pointed to the counter and said, "Yes, it's at the front desk. Is this your first time visiting this building?"

"En." Wen Zhang said a little shyly.

It is also the first initiative of Lin'an Tongle Building to use women to welcome guests and consult guests. In ancient times, women seldom showed their faces. Fortunately, in the Song Dynasty, the folk customs were open, and the people readily accepted it after some discussion, especially in Lin'an and Fuzhou. In large cities, other high-end restaurants have begun to follow suit, and the affinity of women is greater than that of men.These welcome clients must be gentle, smiling, and knowledgeable.

A middle-aged man at the counter saw me coming, and hurried out to greet me: "My lord, you are here, please follow me."

"Shopkeeper Xiao Han, long time no see, are you used to it?"

"Master Hui, I was not used to it when I first came here, but now I have fully adapted."

The decoration style of Fuzhou Tongle Building is completely copied from the main store in Lin’an. The shopkeeper Xiao Han and the main chef are both from Lin’an Tongle Building. Xiao Han is Xiao Tian’s cousin. He is calm and has a similar appearance. The old man from Tonglelou, introduced by Xiao Tian, ​​joined Longya and became a member of Longya's business department.

The construction of Longya was short, and the manpower was still insufficient, so Fuzhou Tongle Building was also the information point for Longya to set up here.

Xiao Han took us upstairs to Room No. [-], Tianzi.

"It's so luxurious." Lin Ying sighed.

"Sister Lin is coming here for the first time. I'll ask them to issue a VIP card for you later. You can get a discount."

Although Chen Miao knew this place and had eaten in Tongle Building before, it was the first time she entered Room [-], and she was equally amazed.

Seeing that Fang Ling ordered a dozen dishes very familiarly, Lin Ying hurriedly said, "Sister, you have been here before. How much does it cost to order so many dishes?"

"Sister Lin, don't worry, my brother is a money fanatic, we will eat him poorly, this is called killing the rich and helping the poor."

The Lin family is one of the top three martial arts families, but the management of their disciples is very strict, and the usual expenses are strictly controlled. The life of the Lin family is not much different from that of ordinary people, so Lin Ying rarely gets involved in such a family. High-end consumer places.

After the dishes were served, I said, "Ling'er, eat first, Xiao Han and I will go out and have a look."

"Understood, brother. Sister Lin, let's eat first."

"It's not good, let's eat together when Mr. Huyan comes back." Lin Ying hesitated.

"Sister Lin, you're welcome, come on." After Fang Ling finished speaking, he picked up chopsticks for Lin Ying and said, "Brother Chen Miao, you can eat too."

Wen Zhang, Lan Yu, and Shen Mo also laughed together and said, "You two are welcome, you are welcome."

After Yuan Ji and I left the room, we followed Xiao Han to a nearby hut.

Xiao Han closed the door and saluted, "My subordinate Xiao Han has met Mr. Huyan, Mr. Yuan."

"Well, everything is simple outside, no need to be polite."

Xiao Han said: "Yes, my lord. Yesterday, I received a letter from the flying pigeon at home. Mr. Lu said that everything is fine at home. Please don't read it, my lord."

"Okay! Xiao Han, how is your situation here?"

"Young Master, the business of Tonglelou is booming at present, and it can vaguely compete with the largest restaurant in the area. The next step is to expand the affairs of the intelligence department."

I nodded and said, "Well, once the intelligence station has the right manpower, go out independently. Xiao Han, you ask Lin Zhixiong to meet me here at noon tomorrow."

"Yes, son."

"Sir, after dinner, you ask Wenzhang to go to the Coastal Manufacturing Department and ask Mr. Ye to come here tomorrow morning."

"Yes, son."

"Xiao Han, there are many sources of news about the restaurant. Let the guys pay attention to see if there is anyone who can build a big ship. The descendants of Gao Shang may be in this area of ​​Fuzhou."

"Young master, the subordinate will inform you after the meeting."

"Well, besides, there is a ship called Huating that came via Wenzhou recently. I have a friend named Huang Daopo who will disembark at Fuzhou Port on this ship. You send someone to bring her here."

"Yes, son."

"Okay, let's go back to eat, I'm hungry too."

Back in Room [-], everyone was eating to their heart's content.

Seeing me coming back, Lin Ying hurriedly got up and said, "Mr. Huyan, Mr. Yuan, I'm sorry, we all started eating."

"It's okay, since everyone can sit together today, it's a kind of fate, feel free, hehe, feel free."

"Sister Lin, sit down. Although my brother is a bit of a money fanatic, he is very easy-going. You will know after a long time."

"Hehe, Ling'er, why do you always say I'm a money fan?"

"Businessmen are all the same. Sister Lin, don't you think so?"

Lin Ying blushed slightly and said, "Sister Ling'er, I don't think the young master is like what you said."

"What's that like?"

"I can't say well, anyway, it's not like the businessman you said."

Fang Ling pretended to be old-fashioned and said: "Hey, I didn't expect that I have known my brother for so long, and I am not as good as you, Sister Lin, for a day. Oh, no, I know a lot more in half a day."

Lin Ying's face became more and more rosy, and she whispered: "Sister Ling'er, what are you talking about, I just feel this way."

During meals on weekdays, Yuan Ji and the others basically didn't speak, only Fang Ling talked about it, and today they finally had a companion, and Fang Ling also had a good chat.After a while, Xiao Han came in and said, "My lord, the room at the Pingshan Inn next door has been arranged, and you can stay at any time."

"Okay, let's go after dinner."

Pingshan Inn, next to Tongle Building, is an old inn in Fuzhou.It is said that it was first built in the reign of Taizu. Of course, it has been repaired many times in the past 300 years, but the original appearance has always remained the same, which makes people feel antique.

Near noon, I finished talking with Ye Mengding and said: "Mr. Ye, I want to meet Fuzhou businessman Lin Zhixiong at noon. His matter should be related to Fuzhou Shipbuilding Department. Come with us and listen."

"Yes, son."

Wen Zhang had notified Ye Mengding in advance, so he was also called by the name of the son.

When we arrived, Lin Zhixiong looked anxious and paced back and forth in Tianzi No. [-] room.

"Boss Lin, I haven't seen you for a few days, so don't come here to be safe."

"Young master, you are here. I was looking forward to the stars and the moon, and finally I have you here."

"Boss Lin, don't worry, sit down and talk. This is Mr. Ye. You have met the others."

Lin Zhixiong, Ye Mengding and others greeted each other and hurriedly said: "Young master, I signed a contract with overseas for MSG. The first batch of MSG was normal, but the second batch was detained by the Fuzhou Shipping Department under the name of contraband. Seeing that the delivery The deadline is approaching, can I not be in a hurry?"

"Boss Lin, do you have any conflicts with the Fuzhou Shipping Department?"

I once heard Wen Tianxiang say that new products like monosodium glutamate are between feasible and unfeasible before there are clear regulations, and the right to define them belongs to the shipping department of each locality. It can be rare, but few shipping companies will prohibit it unless there is any grievance.

"Mr. Huyan, logically speaking, it shouldn't be. I pay tribute to the Fuzhou Shipping Department every year. There are not a few silver taels. I also manage the shipping department up and down on weekdays. This is the first time I have encountered such a thing. Before the son came , I also entrusted many people to inquire, but this time the caliber of the shipping department was unexpectedly consistent, and no one dared to reveal the slightest information. After thinking about it, I think the only person who may find fault is the Pu family in Quanzhou."

"Pu's family? Who are they?"

Ye Mengding next to him asked: "Boss Lin, is the Pu family you are talking about the Pu Shougeng family who once served as the ship supervisor of Quanzhou?"

"Mr. Ye, that's right."

Ye Mengding introduced: "Speaking of Pu Shougeng, it can be regarded as a legend in our dynasty. Pu's family is from Semu in the Western Regions. His father's generation moved to Quanzhou Prefecture from Liangguang Road, and engaged in overseas trade mainly in bulk spices. 30 years ago , in order to encourage the Pu family's Sino-foreign trade activities, the imperial court at that time also gave the Pu family the official title of "Chengjielang". After his father died, the Pu family fell into decline. Later, Pu Shougeng and Pu Shoucheng brothers inherited the family business. Chunyou ten years, Pu Shougeng served as the Quanzhou ship supervisor, and the Pu family quickly revived and once again reached its peak."

Lin Zhixiong said: "After the monosodium glutamate was sold on Fujian Road, the Pu family approached me several times, hoping that I would transfer the overseas monosodium glutamate business to them, but I did not agree. I think it was because of this. The officialdom on Fujian Road is very smooth, and even Master Chen Xinshu of Fujian Road will give him face, and his elder brother Pu Shousheng is outstanding in literature, good at poetry and poetry, and has a close relationship with Master Shi, the governor, so the Pu family is fully capable of making Fuzhou ships The company detains the goods I have shipped."

"Pujia, Quanzhou Pujia?" I seem to have seen it somewhere, but I can't remember it for a while. .