Chronicle of Farming in Muxianfu

Chapter 5 Selling Rice ([-])

Mu Ai listened to Li San's polite words, and admired his tact in his heart. He never said anything to death, and sent out favors first. As for whether he could help when something really happened, it was up to him to decide. This time I didn't really ask him for help.

Taking advantage of the time when Er Niu moved the fur into the yard, Mu Ai politely turned to Li San and said, "Uncle San, my nephew would like to ask you something, and I hope Uncle San will give you some advice."

Li San immediately replied enthusiastically: "Mr. Mu, please tell me if you have something to say. I dare not say anything else. I, Li San, know a little about all the big and small things in Kao City. But I don't know what Mr. Mu wants to ask. Woolen cloth?"

Hearing what he said, Mu Ai was not polite, and asked: "My nephew would like to know how many large and reputable restaurants are there in our Kao City? What is the background of the bosses?"

Li San was obviously taken aback when he heard this. Based on his guess, Mu Ai would inquire about some personnel affairs, but he didn't expect that he would ask about the restaurant as soon as he opened his mouth. He was puzzled, but he answered him carefully with a smile on his face, "If you want to talk about the Huawang City There are really a few big restaurants in the city, but the one with the best reputation is Xiankelou in the south of the city. The dishes there are exquisite, often renovated, and the taste is also very good, but the price is a little expensive. As for the boss , is a young son who came from the capital a few years ago. He has a set of methods in doing business. There are also rumors that he is the youngest son of a certain lord in the capital. Although no one can confirm this news, no one has dared to Mess with him." After finishing speaking, seeing Mu Ai listening carefully, she couldn't help asking, "Sorry, Mr. Mu, I only heard about this, I don't know if it will help Mr. Mu. Hmm... Let me ask you a question, Mr. Mu is asking this, is he going there to entertain some guests?"

"Thank you, Uncle San, for your guidance. It will save my nephew a lot of trouble. Next time, if my nephew comes again by chance, I will definitely invite Uncle San to have a meal at the Xian Ke Lou." , but avoided talking about Li San's last question.Of course, Li San was not that ignorant person, knowing that he didn't want to talk, so he didn't continue to ask.The two chatted some gossip about the price of Kao City, and when Erniu came out, they politely left.

It wasn't until the two of them turned slowly out of the alley that Li San turned around and entered the courtyard and closed the door, frowning slightly, thoughtfully.

Mu Ai and Er Niu walked to the street, found a kind-hearted old man and asked the way to Xiankelou, then walked to the south of the city while browsing the stalls on the side of the road, and passed a bamboo wares stall during the process On a whim, Mu Ai also bought a beautifully woven bamboo basket with a lid to carry on her back, and Er Niu wanted to take it, but she refused.Kao City is not very big, so if you walk around like this, in less than a quarter of an hour, the two of you are standing at the entrance of Xiankelou. It is the time of lunch, and you can see a lot of customers in the restaurant , a few mistresses shuttled back and forth, busy all the time.

Mu Ai nodded in satisfaction, and pulled Er Niu to go in. Er Niu hurriedly pulled her, and said with a troubled face: "Mr. Mu, you must be hungry. I know there is a small shop that makes very good noodles. , let's go there." Mu Ai knew that he was afraid that the restaurant was too expensive and he couldn't pay for the meal.He stretched out his hand to comfort and pat this simple and honest man, and said, "Second brother Li, don't worry, I have my own idea, I'll go in later, don't talk, just listen to me." Seeing the opportunity, he pulled him and walked in.

Seeing a guest coming to the door, Xiao Er, who had already been clever, ran over. Although he saw that the clothes of the two were obviously stiff, he still greeted him enthusiastically. Mu Ai didn't say anything, and threw him dozens of pennies , and then pointed to the counter.Xiaoer immediately led them to the counter and said to the shopkeeper, "Boss, these two customers are looking for you."

The shopkeeper is a fat old man in his 50s, with a ruddy complexion and a hale and hearty spirit. He was flipping through the ledger when he heard the clerk calling him, so he quickly raised his eyes to look at Mu Ai and the two of them. After calling Qian'er, he said enthusiastically: "I don't know about the two guest officers, but what can I do for the old man's help?"

Mu Ai returned the gift indifferently, and said: "Shopkeeper, I don't know if your boss is in the shop, I want to discuss a deal with him."

The old shopkeeper frowned slightly, and replied politely: "Oh, it's really unfortunate, guest officer, our boss left the city early in the morning. Otherwise, you two will come and see tomorrow."

Mu Ai's heart is like a mirror, the shopkeeper feels that the two of them are too shabby, and he doesn't believe that there is any business worth talking about with their boss.

This was expected, so I didn't get angry.He just smiled lightly and said, "Since this is the case, we can just forget it, but, shopkeeper, it's lunch time, and our brothers are hungry, can you find us a table?"

Of course, the old shopkeeper couldn't refuse, and immediately called the waiter who was nearby, and led the two of them to a clean corner with two walls next to each other.Mu Ai's eyes flickered, but she still felt a little resentful in her heart. They all said that the people in Baihua Kingdom were kind-hearted, but they still couldn't escape the word snobbery. If she and Er Niu weren't dressed in shabby clothes, they wouldn't have been placed in such a remote place. In the corner, lest it be placed outside to hinder the eyes of the rich.No matter how restless Er Niu was, Mu Ai calmly put down the bamboo basket, and with a calm expression, he began to order the little Er Niu who came with him to order, without looking at the menu, he opened his mouth and said, "I heard from my friends that you, the cyclamen, come with the dishes. It is the newest and most delicious one, and I have to try it today. Xiaoer, bring me two hot dishes, fish in sauce and Kung Pao chicken, and spinach with nuts and boiled shrimp for cold dishes. The last is a must What is indispensable is two big bowls of fragrant rice, which my brother loves to eat. Okay, that's all, remember it?"

He turned his head and smiled and said to Er Niu: "Second brother, we will buy things for the folks in a while. You must be full." Er Niu is used to being honest and honest. Seeing the embarrassment of the little second, he wanted to plead with Mu Ai, but unfortunately, Mu Ai threw a warning look at him, and he immediately died down.

In the end, the poor Xiaoer didn't dare to say that the store didn't know how to cook these dishes, so he had to trot to tell the shopkeeper to know.The old shopkeeper's heart tightened when he heard this. After opening the shop for so many years, he had never encountered such a thing.At this moment, he was not allowed to think too much, so he had to go through the lobby and come to the small corner where Mu Ai and the others sat.Respectfully saluted and said: "Guest officer, just now Xiao Er came to report that the two ordered some fresh dishes, because they have never heard of them, so they are a little embarrassed, the old man has the cheek to discuss with the two, see if it is okay Change to another dish."

"No! The old shopkeeper is so evasive, is he afraid that our brothers will not be able to pay the bill?" Mu Ai yelled loudly, and of course attracted the attention of the guests at the surrounding tables, including the usual regular customers and The shopkeeper spoke up, "Shopkeeper Yu, what's the matter?" Before the old shopkeeper could answer, Mu Ai had already taken the conversation. I always heard from friends that this cyclamen dish is delicious and novel. Today I finally had the opportunity to taste it with my brother. However, when I ordered the food, the shopkeeper said that he had never heard of it. Obviously, I often cook these dishes for my brother on weekdays , delicious and easy to make, how could such a big restaurant not exist. So, he obviously looked down on our brother, since that's the case, we don't eat this meal today, this cyclamen is too disgusting." Bian said Dressed as if to carry the bamboo basket.

The old shopkeeper couldn't stop one of them just now, and Mu Ai said something like this, now seeing her pretending to leave, how can this be, it doesn't matter if he leaves, in the future, the reputation of the Xiankelou shop as a big bully can be regarded as sitting down. To be honest, although the current wealth and status of the restaurant will not be affected by a few gossips, if those rival restaurants find out, it will be troublesome if something happens.

After thinking clearly in my heart, my subordinates also started to move. The old shopkeeper said while pulling Muai: "Guest officer, guest officer, you must calm down. It was the old man who didn't say anything well and you misunderstood me. The old man told you I apologize. But, guest officer, the old man is telling the truth. If you don’t believe me, ask the regular customers around you, who has eaten your...fish in sauce? For hundreds of years in Baihua Kingdom, There are only two kinds of boiling and frying, what is the method of pouring the sauce, and what are the two bowls of fragrant rice, the old man has never heard of it. If you don’t believe me, ask everyone, has anyone eaten it?” While talking, he also sought support from regular customers around him.

There was what he usually said, and he said: "The old shopkeeper is right. I, Fatty Wang, have been in business for many years. I have traveled all over our Baihua country and I have never heard of these two kinds of food."

The old shopkeeper saw that the public opinion turned to the direction of the restaurant, smiled slightly, and continued, "The guest officer heard it too, the old man really didn't lie to you. Our cyclists have been proud of the renovation of the dishes for many years, don't I don’t dare to say such big words, but there is one thing, my old man can guarantee that if you don’t have dishes here, you will definitely not find them in other restaurants.” After a few words, the old shopkeeper took a deep look at Mu Ai, and then continued A word is slightly provocative. "However, guest officer, have you really eaten these dishes? Maybe you heard them from somewhere, maybe you remember them wrong?"

After hearing his provocation, Mu Ai didn't feel any anger in her heart, instead, she felt relaxed when the dust settled, but her face showed a very angry look at the right time, and she also stood up abruptly from her seat.Er Niu was so frightened that he immediately stood up and looked at Mu Ai helplessly, for fear that he and the old shopkeeper would fight.Unexpectedly, Mu Ai picked up the bamboo basket under her feet, put it on the table with a bang, and said in a rough voice, "Who said I was hearsay, who said I haven't eaten, not only have I eaten, I will Let’s do it. I was supposed to bring some food to my second aunt today, but now that you look down on our brother so much, I’ll show you my hand. Everyone, if you’re not in a hurry, just sit down for a while and return my brother’s innocence.” After finishing speaking, he pulled up the old shopkeeper and ran to the back kitchen. The old shopkeeper knew it in his heart from the moment Muai picked up the bamboo basket and said that there were materials, and made a big circle. Entering the kitchen, there were strict rules in the restaurant, and outsiders were not allowed to enter, but looking at the current posture, it was really difficult to get off.After thinking about it for a second, let's see what this kid can come up with. If he can't make new dishes, it won't affect the restaurant. Taking ten thousand steps back, even if he really cooks it, maybe it will be bad for the restaurant. , is also an opportunity.

As he was thinking about walking, he had led Mu Ai into the back kitchen for a while, called to be in charge, and returned to the counter after an explanation. To be honest, he didn't really believe that this half-sized man could cook any delicious food. Chefs have trained hard for at least ten years.

It is said that the fastest spreading thing in the world is not a virus, but a rumor.This statement is absolutely true. After a while, all the diners in the hall heard about it. There was a young man who was cooking in the back kitchen. It was said that it was a dish that no one had heard of. The scene suddenly became lively. Those who are familiar with each other are chatting with each other, and it is very pleasant to eat food and drink occasionally. You must know that when you come to eat, you can also watch a good show. .

Only Er Niu was sitting in the corner, listening to everyone's discussion, blushing, as if sitting on pins and needles, wishing to leave this place immediately, but remembering Grandma Li's thousand and one thousand instructions last night, telling him to obey Mu Ai in everything, he had no choice but to be stubborn Scalp wait.

(End of this chapter)