King of Song

Chapter 23 Traveling to Xiangguo Temple

Ruyi Tavern is renamed Jiangnanju, and it will no longer be the property of the Meng family.After culinary skills are counted as technology, half of the income will belong to Lin Zhao and Gu Yuelun at least in the next three years.

Therefore, Lin Zhao naturally tried his best, racked his brains to think of a way, calculated all the modern marketing methods he could think of, and found a feasible method from them, so that the restaurant must be brought back to life and carried forward.

After carefully surveying the surrounding situation and the restaurant's own conditions, Lin Zhao had an accurate positioning, and then planned a rectification and reform method.

Then it was completely closed and closed, and construction began to be carried out for re-decoration.All in all, it is necessary to completely change its appearance and appear in front of the public in a renewed state of Vientiane.

When Gao Da announced that Lin Zhao would take over the restaurant and Gu Yuelun would take over the kitchen, all the guys looked upset, as if they dared to be angry and dare not speak out.Especially the few chefs in the store, who sneered with brazen words: Can a little girl be a chef?
Lin Zhao just smiled lightly, the facts are more convincing at any time.When Gu Yuelun showed his hands a little and made a few delicate and delicious side dishes, they immediately shut up.

Naked slaps in the face, this is called culinary skills, and this is called skill!

Dishes are the foundation of a restaurant, and Gu Yuelun's craftsmanship has given the staff hope, and everyone's morale is high and they are motivated.The doubts about Lin Zhao's cousins ​​also subsided, and everyone was in harmony, united as one.

But from this, Lin Zhao also realized a problem. The level and personality of the existing chefs are really not very good. It might be inappropriate for my cousin to cook in the same kitchen as these big men!He didn't want to make Gu Yuelun feel wronged and embarrassed at all... So, a thought that had been germinated for a long time swelled up again...

"Recruit a cook?" Gao Da didn't understand, what exactly is Mr. Lin going to do?There are quite a few vacant cooks in the store. Although the skills are average, the newly recruited cooks may not be much better!These days, he has been confused by Lin Zhao's various strange thoughts and actions.

Lin Zhao nodded and said, "That's right, the taste of the dishes is only one aspect, and the difference is not very big, so we have to make some fuss about the identity of the culinary master. Think about it, the chefs of the major restaurants in Bianjing are all men. Unremarkable... If we were all replaced by good-looking cooks, wouldn't it be more distinctive?
It is inevitable that a man will be said to be a stinky man, but the feeling of a cook is different. Her appearance is elegant, elegant and refined, and her ingenuity makes people feel better... Moreover, for those businessmen who come and go, the cooking of a cook is the same as that of a lady. There are some similarities between the plain hand spoons at home, the restaurant is called Jiangnanju, and the residence is also!Naturally, there should be a feeling of home, which will undoubtedly be more attractive. "

"This...is it okay? Does it mean to betray your appearance? I'm afraid it's not good!" Gao Da hesitated, still hesitating.

Lin Zhao shook his head and said, "How can you say that? How can I let my cousin be wronged?"

"Then what about the original cooks? We can't drive them all away!" With Gu Yuelun leading the way, what can Shopkeeper Gao say?

Lin Zhao said with a smile: "At that time, it will be divided into two kitchens... the original male chef will make preliminary preparations in the back, and an outer kitchen will be designed next to the hall, separated by a bead curtain, and the chefs can be vaguely seen. Cooking with a spoon...you don't need to show your face, do you understand Misty Beauty?"

"Hazy beauty?" Gao Da was stunned when he heard that.

Lin Zhaodao: "Don't ask so many questions, just recruit... It doesn't matter how good your cooking experience is, we can teach you all of these... It's best if you can do it in the store for a long time, at least two or three More than a year. There is also character, character is the most important, and our craftsmanship must be kept secret at the beginning..."

"Okay!" Gao Da agreed, which he fully agreed with.The major restaurants in Bianjing regard cooking as a magical skill, which is passed down from generation to generation, is extremely cherished, and is rarely revealed to outsiders.Of course, at the same time, he was also curious, where did Miss Gu learn this miraculous cooking skill?

"By the way, the layout and furnishings of the various places have been changed according to my requirements. Don't worry about money. The initial investment is necessary..."

"I know!" Gao Gao muttered in his heart, of course he doesn't feel sorry for the money if it's not yours.

"Especially the colorful building that welcomes guests at the entrance, I personally designed it and supervised the construction, so don't be sloppy..."

"Yes, yes..." There are so many things, Gao Dao kept nodding like a chicken pecking at rice, and then he woke up and asked: "What about the plaque at the door? Usually it is written by a famous calligrapher, I am afraid it is not good manage……"

"It's really tricky..." The signboard is unusual, so we must be cautious, Lin Zhao said: "Don't worry about this, I'll figure out a way..." But in fact it was a mess, with no clue...

From planning to arranging construction, Lin Zhao has been busy for several days...

Meng Ruoying acted like a shopkeeper throwing her hands away, and after telling the cashier to pay the money and keep the accounts, she took Gu Yuelun to play around the city.

It was so inhumane, Lin Zhao saw it, felt a little bit disappointed, and strongly condemned it!
On this day, craftsmen rebuilt the welcome building according to the requirements. Lin Zhao ordered people to set up the curtain and personally supervised the construction.

Gu Yuelun happened to come back with Meng Ruoying, seeing this scene, she couldn't help asking curiously: "What is this for? Why are you covering it with a curtain?"

Lin Zhao said with a smile, "For the sake of secrecy! This colorful building is so uniquely designed, it will definitely shine on the opening day, if it is exposed in advance, it will not be beautiful... Besides, if the curtain is covered, passers-by will inevitably be curious, Isn't it more attractive? Let them wait and see!"

"Playing clever again!" Meng Ruoying whispered with her mouth pouted.

Lin Zhaodao: "It's a little cleverness, but it's also making money for the Meng family. Miss Meng doesn't comfort me, but instead satirizes me. Isn't that appropriate?"

"Okay, okay, Mr. Lin, you've done a lot of hard work!" Meng Ruoying had unknowingly developed a habit of often making sarcastic jokes with Lin Zhao.

Gao Da saw it from a distance, and thought to himself: Isn't it?How could Miss and Lin Zhao live like a pair of enemies, flirting and flirting!Could it be that this fellow is going to become the uncle of the Meng family?

Lin Zhao sighed, "Miss Meng, don't we mean what we say? Let's be more practical. You'll be watching here tomorrow, and I'll go out for a walk, how about it?"

"Are you really mean?"

Lin Zhao said with a hippie smile, "What's there to be embarrassed about, we cooperate fairly!"

"You……"

Gu Yuelun chuckled and said: "Cousin, don't complain, there will be a temple fair in Xiangguo Temple tomorrow. Sister Ruoying said when I came back, please go with me!"

"I don't know good people!" Meng Ruoying was full of anger, left a word and went in.

"Hey! This girl..." Lin Zhao chuckled, but didn't know what to say...

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Xiangguo Temple was first built in the sixth year of Tianbao, Emperor Wenxuan of the Northern Qi Dynasty. It was named Jianguo Temple at first, but it was abandoned later. It was the garden of Prince Zheng's Mansion in the early Tang Dynasty.During the Shenlong period of Emperor Zhongzong of Tang Dynasty, monk Huimin built a Buddhist temple here.After Tang Ruizong came to the throne, he was named the Xiangguo Temple because he was named Xiangwang in his early years.In the second year of Song Taizong Zhidao, the three rebuilt gates were very majestic. Emperor Taizong personally inscribed "Daxiangguo Temple" with his own pen.

Since then, Xiangguo Temple has become the first temple in the Song Dynasty. In addition, it is located in the center of Bianjing City, and the incense is flourishing and prosperous.However, with the passage of time, the functions of Xiangguo Temple are also gradually changing, from the original Buddhist holy place to a thriving commercial market.

Xiangguo Temple is open five times a month, allowing common people to conduct transactions here. It is no exaggeration to say that it is Bianjing... and even the first market in the Song Dynasty.

In front of the majestic three gates, there are all kinds of birds, cats, dogs, and rare and exotic animals. It is simply a pet trading market.In front of the second and third gates, there are mostly daily gadgets and sundries...

Going inside in turn, screen curtains, saddle bridles, bows and arrows, embroidery, seasonal melons and fruits, dried bacon, as long as you can think of it, basically everything you need...

Near the Buddha Hall inside, there are such old-fashioned signboards as Mengjia Daoguan, Wang Daoren candied fruit, Zhao Wenxiu pens, Pan Gumo...they are becoming more and more cultural...

"The Great Song Dynasty was really prosperous, and the Xiangguo Temple really lived up to its reputation!"

Among the hustle and bustle of the crowd, Lin Zhao walked past with two beauties, looking around in amazement... Seeing the scene before him, he couldn't help sighing softly.Compared with the famous commercial street in later generations, this place is a completely different kind of prosperity and prosperity, which is unique!
(End of this chapter)