Chapter 1343 The short-lived cousin of the heroine of Wan Yuan Household (25)
"This is the Ruifu Building that was opened after the Rui family moved here."
Wang Zhao led Xu Yin to the main gate of Ruifu Building at No. 1 Tongfu Street, pointed to the antique facade and said:
"It continues the decorative style of Ruifu Tower in Beijing, but the facade is larger than that of Ruifu Tower in Beijing. This is the foundation created by Grandpa Rui's family generation after generation. In the past few years, the cornices on both sides were smashed, and the doors, windows and rafters were smashed.
A lot of the carvings on the columns were also damaged. After the owner came back, he went to great lengths to hire an experienced craftsman who knew how to repair it. He tried his best to repair what could be repaired and mend what could be repaired."
Xu Yin looked up at this simple building with white walls, black tiles, and upturned eaves, as if she could see its former glory.
Wang Zhao opened the door and asked Xu Yin to go in.
"The lobby has just been painted, and the tables, chairs, and benches haven't been delivered yet. The furniture factory said that the state-owned hotel has ordered a batch of dining tables, and our order will be queued behind them. Master Xu, aren't the tables and chairs in the state-owned hotel quite new?
Why did you order it again? I heard Comrade Lu say that the other day, it seems that the new dining table is specially made for new dishes. The state-owned restaurant is quite grand, and the table is specially made for just one dish. Then look at our dining table...
…”
Xu Yin rubbed her chin, walked around the lobby, and suggested: "You ordered the Eight Immortals table with four benches?"
"Yes! Whose family doesn't eat at the Eight Immortals Table?"
“The capacity of the Eight Immortals Table is not optimal.”
Xu Yin said, pointing to the windows on both sides:
"A small long table for four people can be placed by the window, which is convenient for two, three, or four people to dine; a round table with an auspicious and festive meaning is placed in the center for large gatherings. The Eight Immortals Table can seat up to eight people, and any more will squeeze into the legs of the table.
Yes, the round table can seat ten people. If you squeeze in, eleven or two people can sit. The upstairs private room is optional, and the Eight Immortals table and the round table are both suitable. But relatively speaking, the round table is more suitable for dinner parties. No matter where you sit, you will be comfortable.
If you can’t reach the dishes in the middle, you can add a small turntable.”
"Are you referring to the kind of small table that is placed in the middle of the table for flowers and decoration?" Wang Zhao seemed to have heard Brother Rui say that.
"It's almost the same, but it can be customized to be larger. The dishes are placed on top, and you can just turn around and get whichever dish you want. You don't need to stand up to pick it up."
Turntables have long appeared, not only in foreign countries, but also in China, but they have not been widely used in restaurants everywhere.
The more Wang Zhao listened, the brighter his eyes became: "What a great idea! I'll write it down right now and go to the furniture factory in the afternoon to change the order."
Xu Yin followed Wang Zhao, walked around upstairs and downstairs, made a few suggestions, and then went to the kitchen behind the main building to have a look.
As expected of Ruifu Building, the kitchen is as big as the lobby:
Entering the door, the left side is full of large pots for frying and cooking, with twelve burners in a row;
On the right side is the stock pot and steamer for stewing;
There are flues on the left and right sides. Although there is no range hood yet, this design has a good smoke exhaust effect;
A row of windows is opened in the half of the north wall opposite the gate to provide ventilation from the north to the south.
The lower part is a group of storage cabinets. The cabinets are used for displaying dishes. The cabinets are divided into categories to store plates, dishes and pots of different sizes.
In the center of the kitchen is a very wide long table, which is used for handymen to cut vegetables and prepare dishes. The two ends of the table used to be water tanks, but now they have been upgraded to sinks and are connected to taps.
There is a side room on each side of the kitchen. The east side room is for kitchen staff to eat and rest; the west side room is a storage room for various tableware items and ingredients in the kitchen.
There is a medium-sized yard behind the kitchen. The ground is paved flat with blue bricks. There is an octagonal well in the corner with a pressure water pump installed. There is a tall persimmon tree beside the well.
To the side of the courtyard gate is a row of houses, which used to be dormitories for kitchen staff, but are now filled with a lot of debris.
The courtyard door opens into the back alley.
Most restaurants will open a door in the back kitchen to facilitate the purchase and unloading of goods, as well as the entry and exit of kitchen staff, and Ruifu House is no exception.
Besides, in the front, there is a wind and rain corridor on both sides of the main entrance of the kitchen that connects to the main floor. The corridor is very wide and provides protection from wind and rain. Even if it rains heavily, the dishes on the dinner plate will not get wet.
There is a patio between the kitchen and the main building, which is designed as a garden. Two of the pomegranate trees were planted when Ruifu House was first built. They are more than a hundred years old. The two persimmon trees were planted by Mr. Rui when he took over Ruifu House.
The two pear trees were planted by the previous owner, Rui Xijin’s father.
"We once joked that the homophone of pear tree was unlucky, so... But Uncle Rui and Aunt Rui met in a beautiful pear blossom rain. Rui... The boss said, just keep it and make up for it tomorrow.
Just plant a few auspicious trees. No, this time I asked someone to go to the south to bring in seedlings and brought in a batch of hydrangeas that are rare in the local area. They will arrive in a few days."
The more Xu Yin heard about it, the more she felt that the current owner of Ruifu Tower was a wonderful person. Her parents met during a pear blossom rain and they thought the pear trees they planted were unlucky, so they bought a batch of hydrangeas for them.
Hydrangea, hydrangea, Yushu Qionghua, happiness and contentment.
The Ruifu Building occupies a large area. The main building is in the middle, the kitchen is at the back, and there are independent courtyards with gardens on the left and right sides.
"When Grandpa Rui was in charge, the east side courtyard was his old man's residence. Uncle Rui's family lived in the west side yard. When we were children, we played hide and seek and often got in through the dog hole at the root of the garden wall. When Grandpa Rui saw us, not only did he not scold us, but
They also prepared delicious food for us, and from that time on, we and Brother Rui became good friends... After Uncle Rui took over, Grandpa Rui was so happy that he moved to the small courtyard at the end of the alley, next to my house. There is a section here
The time was changed to a guest room to receive some distinguished guests from afar..."
Wang Zhao reminisced about his childhood and talked more. Lala told a lot of interesting things about his childhood.
Xu Yin listened and looked at the same time. Seeing that the courtyards on the east and west sides were empty, she asked curiously: "My boss doesn't live here now?"
"Ah? Oh, it has been less than three months since Ruifu Building was taken back. It has been decorated, right? After returning to the city, the owner has been living in the small courtyard that Grandpa Rui loved to stay in during his lifetime. In fact, he is afraid of hurting his feelings.
But don’t worry, Master Xu, the accommodation arranged for you is in another garden, not far from here, just a few steps away. The garden used to be beautiful. It was originally for Rui... Well, this was not arranged for you a few years ago.
Others have lived in it, but they didn’t protect it at all. They even beat and beat it before moving out, causing quite a lot of damage. However, I have sent people to repair it carefully, and when the seedlings are replanted, you will definitely like it.”
Regarding the dormitory, Xu Yin didn't take it too seriously. She was satisfied with the independent room.
It was getting late and she had to go back to work: "I'll go back and ask Master Zhao. If he's interested, I'll take him with me."
"Okay, okay!" Wang Zhao nodded like he was pounding garlic.
It doesn’t matter who you bring, as long as Master Xu is willing to come!
He sent Xu Yin away, then ran back to Rui's courtyard and brought the good news to his brother Rui.
"...How about it? I think we can negotiate today! Master Xu is such a good person. After looking at the overall decoration, he pointed out a few unreasonable things to us. I have written them all down, and I will ask the master to modify them later...
...Oh, by the way, this is the radish grown by Master Xu himself. It is said to be a non-spicy variety and can be eaten raw as fruit. Brother Rui, do you want to try it?"
After Wang Zhao finished speaking, he took two radishes and ran to the well to wash them. After washing, he picked up a "Kacha" and took a bite: "Well! It's really not spicy. Not only is it not spicy, it's also quite sweet. It's very moist!"
Seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, Rui Xijin took another carrot out of boredom and took a bite.
This time I tasted it and found that the remaining radish was not worth Wang Zhao's taste.
But as compensation, I gave him a few apples.
Wang Zhao: "..."
No matter how delicious radishes are, how can they be as delicious as apples?