"A plate of small vegetables costs ten taels of silver?"
"Twelve taels of leeks?"
"A plate of cold cucumbers cost twenty taels!?"
"Why don't you guys go and grab it?"
The entire first-floor lobby was in full swing, and everyone couldn't accept such a price, and they all criticized the price for being too dark.
This scene was expected by Li Changfeng, and he had already arranged a response. After everyone was talking for a while, the shopkeeper came out at the right time.
"Everyone! Everyone! Listen to me!"
The shopkeeper shouted repeatedly, and when the scene became quiet and everyone looked at him, he bowed his hand and continued to speak.
"Everyone! I know this price is very expensive, but it makes sense that it is expensive. It's not too late for everyone to judge after listening to me!"
As soon as the words were finished, someone spoke at the scene.
"Okay, let's talk about it, why is this plate of small vegetables so expensive?"
"Yes, don't treat us as fools, you can let you slaughter!"
“This price is simply outrageous!”
The shopkeeper patiently listened to everyone's complaints, and when the scene calmed down again, he spoke slowly with a smile on his face.
"Let me talk about the first point first. In the late summer and early autumn, you have heard of the recruitment of His Highness the Ninth Prince?
Everyone nodded.
This incident was rumored in the capital at that time, saying that Li Changfeng wanted to grow vegetables in winter, which caused a lot of ridicule. It was the biggest joke of the year.
It is said that hundreds of people were recruited and the treatment was pretty good.
Seeing everyone nodding, the shopkeeper smiled and said, "In order to grow vegetables in winter, His Highness the Ninth Prince has recruited a total of 873 people!"
Everyone's expressions moved slightly, and this number was indeed amazing.
The shopkeeper continued: "I believe someone has seen a vegetable planting base from afar and saw rows of neat houses. Do you think that is the one who lives in it? Wrong! They are the ones who grow these vegetables!"
Speaking of this, the shopkeeper's voice increased a lot, and he said loudly: "The house is better than the homes of ordinary people. Is it unnecessary to spend money to build so many greenhouses?"
"If you want to grow vegetables in winter, you must keep the temperature in the house like in summer. For twelve hours, there will be special people taking turns to burn charcoal to keep the temperature. You are also burning charcoal to keep the temperature warm at home. Think about it, this cost is huge
Not big?"
"These vegetables are nothing in summer and can grow anyway, but in winter, they have to take care of newborn babies. Do more than 800 people take care of them and don't spend money?"
"In order to grow vegetables in winter, do you know how many times have you failed, how much time, how much time, seeds, manpower, and material resources have been wasted. Don't these count as money?"
Speaking of this, the shopkeeper paused, his voice increased a lot, and he said proudly: "Besides, looking at the world, who can grow so many green vegetables in winter? This was originally grown for the royal family, not anyone
They are all qualified to eat. Now they are limited to selling because the output is quite good. Do you still think it is not worth the price?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was speechless.
Everyone knows that Li Changfeng attracts people.
Most people have seen the houses built that specialize in growing vegetables from afar.
As for the issue of keeping warm, it is definitely true without thinking, otherwise the vegetables would have frozen to death.
I want to grow this thing in winter, and no one doubts it.
Add the wasted things, everyone calculated it and it seems that it is indeed worth the price!
Moreover, this is exclusively for the royal family!
It is a great honor to be able to eat tributes!
After thinking for a moment, someone immediately expressed his opinion.
"That's the price is not expensive."
"It's such a principle that things are precious because they are rare. This thing is not valuable in summer and is understandable in winter."
"Okay, why do you try the vegetables in the house that are roasted and heated? What does it taste like?"
"Give me one of all the vegetables!"
"One is here too!"
Seeing that everyone accepted the price, the shopkeeper smiled with satisfaction, and all the beautiful waitresses began to introduce them to the guests.
Soon, red soup pots, double pots and clear soup pots were brought up, and everyone was stunned by their unique fragrance and unique way of eating.
...
The third floor private room.
Li Changfeng, Emperor Qianwu, and Li Jianye sat around a round table, and plates of fresh vegetables had already been served.
Emperor Qianwu pointed to the stove in the middle of the table and was amazed.
“Freshly cooked?”
"Yes, to be precise, it's called shabu or hot."
Li Changfeng explained and waved his hand to Gao Dali: "Old Gao, why are you standing? Come and sit down and prepare to eat!"
Gao Dali cast a grateful look, shook his head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, I'm just serving you."
"Yeah!" Li Changfeng sighed and looked at Emperor Qianwu: "Father, why do you do so many rules when you have a meal? You are all old acquaintances. How awkward we can eat him and watch him?"
Emperor Qianwu couldn't help but give Li Changfeng a blank look.
What's so awkward about this?
He usually eats in the palace, but hundreds of people stand to serve him.
However, he nodded.
"Okay, Lao Gao, let's sit down and eat together. It's not the first time anyway."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Gao Dali bowed and sat down. Li Jianye urged impatiently: "Where is the pot? It's the pot! Everyone who eats dried cabbage every day is tired of eating it!"
Li Changfeng joked: "Brother Jiu opened the business, you came without even having a free hand, and you are still embarrassed to eat it?"
"Who said no?" Li Jianye smiled and took out a silver note and handed it over, "I can't take out a hundred thousand or eighty thousand, one thousand taels, just forget it if you don't!"
"Hey, you really brought a red envelope?"
Li Changfeng was a little surprised. He took the silver note and looked at Emperor Gan Wu and blinked: "Father?"
Emperor Gan Wu was a little embarrassed and glared: "Do you still want my red envelope?"
Li Changfeng was not afraid at all and said suspiciously: "Father, you are not eating for free when you are empty-handed, are you?"
"you……"
Emperor Gan Wu pointed at Li Changfeng and couldn't speak. Li Jianye laughed secretly, and Gao Dali quickly took out a stack of silver notes from his sleeve.
"Some, some, your Majesty's body is worth thousands of gold, how can you catch the smell of money with your hands? It's here for the old slave!"
As he said that, he handed it to Li Changfeng.
Li Changfeng waved his hand and laughed, "Okay, okay, just kidding, what red envelopes do his family want?"
As he said that, he returned Li Jianye's share, and waved his hand and said, "Jianye, Lao Gao, come to my Hudilao for dinner in the future, and you will be free of charge!"
"Stupid brat, it's just a mess!"
Although Emperor Gan Wu was scolding, the smile on his face could not be concealed.
This relaxed and pleasant way of getting along is like a family, which makes him feel like a real father.
Li Changfeng is like a naughty child, and he likes the more he sees.