Chapter 86: Blanching vegetables

Within two days, Laifushun closed its doors and news spread in Jiangjiaba that shopkeeper Li was going back to Yangzhou.

Shopkeeper Li bought all three restaurants that Fushun Dong wanted to sell at very low prices.

In this matter, some people said that shopkeeper Li ignored the friendship of his original employer and even wanted to take advantage of the boss at this moment. Some people suggested that the boss should check the accounts of Jiangjiaba Lai Fushun. Shopkeeper Li is just a small restaurant.

Shopkeeper, how come you have so much money to buy three restaurants?

Some people also privately advised Shopkeeper Li not to buy a restaurant. Even if he wanted to buy it, he could not buy three restaurants. He would only buy one restaurant in Jiangjiaba. If there were any accidents, he would not suffer too much loss. The owner could lower the price at this time.

To sell these three restaurants at a high price, they must have received news that the rebels were coming.

These people were all the shopkeepers who were sent to various places together with shopkeeper Li, and were now recalled from various places by their boss.

Some of them really care about Shopkeeper Li, some are just jealous, and some want to use Shopkeeper Li as a stepping stone to gain favor in front of their boss.

Shopkeeper Li dealt with all these words calmly.

The money he spent to buy three restaurants was partly his savings over the years, and the other part was the more than 5,000 taels of silver he earned from selling raw silk last time.

For these three restaurants, shopkeeper Li made a desperate move.

But he has no regrets at all.

The fourth mistress of the Lu family is right in saying that wealth can be found in danger. If shopkeeper Li does not dare to take this step, his best way out is to return to Yangzhou and continue to be a shopkeeper in Laifushun, or to start a business in Yangzhou himself.

Small hotel, live peacefully.

Thinking about his dream when he was young, shopkeeper Li listened to the Lu family's mistress and decided to give it a try.

The reason why he dared to be so impulsive was because the sum of raw silk that Lu Xiaosi persuaded him to turn over gave him the confidence to make a desperate move.

Hearing that Shopkeeper Li had bought three restaurants, the young lady of the Lu family immediately took her parents to Laifushun and cooked a table full of dishes for Shopkeeper Li.

Shopkeeper Li really felt that God was wise this time and allowed him to get to know the Lu family.

What’s the banquet of long fish? There are many people in this world who don’t eat long fish.

But the dishes prepared by the Lu family almost overturned all shopkeeper Li's previous perceptions.

He suspected that he was not the shopkeeper in charge of a restaurant, but the poor boy who came from the country and had never seen the world.

There was a table full of dishes, which flew from the sky, walked on the ground, and swam in the water. He had seen every dish and knew them all.

But he didn't expect that this dish, without boiling, stir-frying, frying, deep-frying, steaming or smoking, was just cut and served on the table.

On the table, there is a steaming stove, half red soup and half clear soup.

All dishes, whether they are green vegetables or meat and fish, are almost raw. The meat is cut into slices as thin as a snail's wings, and is served neatly on one plate after another.

The dishes are also divided plate by plate. The portions are not too much, but the variety is not too small.

You can boil whatever you eat. If you like spicy food, boil it in red soup. If you like it light, boil it in white soup.

What the Lu family's mistress said: "You can also make a grill pan, put a charcoal fire underneath, and grill it while eating."

The mistress of the Lu family also said: "Shopkeeper Li, you can open two such stores in one place. One is more refined and high-end. It implements an a la carte system. You can order what you want and charge by the portion. You can also open a more popular one.

Charges are per person. You can eat as much as you want within an hour for how much copper coins you want. As long as you can eat, the store will never charge you any more."

"What if the food is taken away or wasted if it is not finished?" Shopkeeper Li asked.

He admitted that he was moved. Not only was he moved, but he was really attracted by this kind of food.

"Of course it won't work. You have to pay extra copper coins to eat and take it away. As long as you catch it, you will be charged extra according to the weight. These must be posted on the wall and clearly stated in advance."

This is the wisdom of the predecessors. When she was working as a part-time student, she was an outstanding employee of a certain company.

Shopkeeper Li asked again: "Both stores serve the same food but at different prices. Who would order food?"

"Of course there is a difference. The two stores target different customers. The emphasis on charging per person is to be affordable, as long as it can fill the stomach. It is more suitable for ordinary people who have a little extra money. Charging by portion

Money buys service, comfort, and the dining environment in the store. Of course, such a store is more suitable for rich people. If it were you, shopkeeper Li, if you were eating alone, you could just go to an ordinary shop.

Anyway, it’s cheap and convenient. But what if you are bringing your family? Or inviting guests or friends to dinner? Are you willing to eat and drink together with a group of porters and baggage carriers?”

"Of course I don't want to." Shopkeeper Li is not a fool. He has been a shopkeeper for more than ten years. How could he not see clearly the meaning behind this.

Lu Xiange continued: "Yes, it's the same boiled peanuts. You can buy a bowl of them at the dock for five cents, but why do boiled peanuts from Fushun cost twenty-six cents a plate? If a customer eats peanuts from Fushun, maybe

It’s because of the dining environment in the store, or because the sign in the store is loud enough, or because he can get the news he wants just by sitting in the store with a plate of boiled peanuts and a pot of tea. He can’t be said to be a customer.

People who are stupid have too much money and can’t tell the difference between high and low, so they just like to be cheated!”

"Hahahaha... It makes sense, it makes sense!"

After shopkeeper Li said this, he couldn't help but laugh again. He couldn't see clearly as a child.

"Uncle Li's three stores are all close to the water and close to the pier. Most of the customers coming and going are ship merchants. If we can get useful information from them in Uncle Li's store, then will the merchants be the first to do so when they arrive at the pier?

One thing makes you think of entering Uncle Li's shop? Even if you don't eat, come and sit for a while, maybe you can get some useful information."

As for the decoration of the store and how to make customers come and leave satisfied, she would never say more at this moment.

Really, it's not necessary.

Shopkeeper Li is worthy of being a businessman. As soon as Lu Shege said these words, he understood what he meant.

"Okay, okay!"

He slapped the table so hard that the tea bowl on the table shook.

The spilled tea burned his hand, and shopkeeper Li woke up. He smiled guiltily at Lu Quan and said, "Brother Lu, don't blame me. I'm rude."

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter."

Lu Quan waved his hands hurriedly. He was a rough man and couldn't understand what Xiao Si and the others were saying. He could only pour tea or something on the side.

"Brother Lu, you gave birth to a good son!"

This is already the Nth time shopkeeper Li has sighed from his heart, but it’s a pity that he didn’t!

It really adds a bit of melancholy for no reason!
Chapter completed!