Chapter 484: Second Master Lian is a Living Immortal
Erye Lian restored the sun to the dead and instantly became a "living god".
The consequence is that my original plan to have a meal at "Jixianlou" was ruined.
In order to avoid the people who "worshiped the living gods", Jia Lian had no choice but to take Chun Changshou and hide in the accounting room at the back. He only ordered Xing'er to take Ni Er and Liu Xiaoqiu to open a table in the upper dining room and eat with open belly.
A meal.
The accountant, Lao Yuan, was a "hero" who was "aware of current affairs". As soon as he saw that the country had changed hands, he immediately took the initiative to join the new king. When he heard that Jia Lian was going to the accounting office, he immediately led the way, opening the door and lifting the curtain.
, he simply knows how to serve people better than the eunuchs in the palace.
Jia Lian asked him to leave the account book and the roster of employees. Lao Yuan also diligently handed Jia Lian a bunch of keys with both hands, explained in detail what was in each box, and then nodded and bowed out with a smile. p>
When he was about to close the door, Jia Lian suddenly remembered something and ordered:
"Ask the chef at the back to cook four dishes using the best ones. Shopkeeper Chun and I will eat and chat in this room."
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Chun Changshou looked at the large accounting room of "Jixian Building" and couldn't help but admire it.
Jia Lian smiled and said:
"Watch it well, how about you help me take care of this place from now on?"
Chun Changshou was shocked:
"Ah? Let me take care of Jixian Tower? Really? What about Dongfeng Tower?"
Jia Lian picked up the key on the table and threw it into Chun Changshou's arms:
"Dongfeng Tower is still Dongfeng Tower, and it's still half and half between you and me.
I am the owner of this Jixian Building and you are the shopkeeper. I will give you 10% of the shares.
We calculate money every year at the end of the year. If we can make 20% more profit than the previous year, we will give you 20% of the shares this year. Do you want to do it?"
Chun Changshou simply couldn’t believe his ears.
Isn’t this just pie in the sky?
And it’s a big pie stuffed with sea cucumber, prawns, abalone and three delicacies.
After being stunned for a while, Chun Changshou reached out and pinched his cheek, bared his teeth and said:
"Second Master, are you telling the truth? If it were true, then no fool would do it."
Jia Lian smiled and patted Chun Changshou on the shoulder:
"Lao Chun, I'll leave this good deal in Jixian Building to you."
Chun Changshou couldn't help but feel a little excited:
"Hey, my second master, to tell you the truth, I really dream of working in such a top-notch store. Don't worry, I will put all my energy into this Jixianlou, and I guarantee it will be better than before." Jia Lian lowered his head and thought:
"Lao Chun, I think the restaurants we have must have their own characteristics.
For this Jixian Building, I want to take the high-end route.
The first thing is that the store should be high-end. Reorganize the store, cancel the seating in the lobby, and turn the upstairs and downstairs into private rooms.
The second thing is that the dishes must be high-end, that is, you said that Luo Datou can only make high-quality banquets, and this Jixianlou only does this.
Third, the service should be high-end. When a guest comes in, the waiter will make tea and give him a hot towel to wipe his hands and face. After ordering, he will bring a few snacks, so that the guest can drink tea and eat snacks while waiting for the food. This way, you can have good food without worrying about delays.
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After finishing the meal, before leaving, we will give a package of finely made snacks, such as silver rolls, diced pork buns, hot noodles and fried dumplings, etc. Wrap it in a red paper with the words "Jixianlou" printed on it, and the guests can take it back.
, it’s decent, and it’s our signature.”
There is no boss who doesn’t like to do “high-end business”, and Chun Changshou is no different.
In fact, the service at Chun Changshou's "Dongfeng Restaurant" is not bad, but due to lack of financial resources, the store and the food are still not up to par.
Hearing what Jia Lian said at this time, Chun Changshou nodded repeatedly and added:
"Yes, yes, there is something special here. The important thing when serving food is to remove the fruit plate before serving cold dishes. Hot dishes should be served in the order of deep-fried, stir-fried, boiled, pan-fried and braised. Is that wrong?
It’s just bullying the customers who are not knowledgeable eaters.”
While we were talking, a waiter knocked on the door lightly:
"Bring me food."
The dishes were served, including the four specialties ordered by Jia Lian, and two refreshing cold dishes.
The waiter was arranging the dishes neatly and said:
"The double crispiness is due to the cook's sharp eyes and quick hands. Our cooks are the only ones in the city who can achieve this level.
Braised sea cucumber with green onions is a special dish of Jiaodong cuisine, "the accent of an opera singer, the soup of a chef", relying on our family's secret stock.
The key to quail in sauce is that it needs to be marinated to be delicious and fried to be fresh and tender. It depends on good ingredients and good craftsmanship.
Braised eggplant in oil depends on the hands of the cook and the legs of the waiter. The vegetables must be fried until they are eighty-cooked. Then when the eggplants are poured onto the plate, they will be cooked to one-tenth of a degree. When they are brought to the guests' table, they will be cooked to one-tenth of a degree. The heat is just right.
Whether it’s because the food is overcooked or the food is served too slowly, it doesn’t have the best taste.”
Jia Lian nodded and asked Chun Changshou to taste it. It was indeed a wonderful thing.
After all the guys had gone out, Jia Lian said to Chun Changshou:
"The chef here is also Shandong cuisine, but he and Luo Datou are both good at it. I'm thinking that you can make a roster later and divide the chefs and waiters in the two restaurants again. Those who are good at cooking Shandong cuisine can serve them well.
All the high-end customers are put here."
Chun Changshou promised repeatedly, but seemed to hesitate to say something.
Jia Lian reached out and poured a glass of wine for Chun Changshou. Chun Changshou quickly stood up and said, "I don't dare to do it."
Jia Lian smiled and said:
"If you have something to say, just say it and put it on the table so that everyone can discuss it."
Chun Changshou hesitated for a moment, then said:
"The good ones have been given to Jixian Tower, what about Dongfeng Tower?"
Jia Lian raised his glass and said:
"Come on, drink up first. I've already thought about Dongfeng Tower."
When Chun Changshou saw Jia Lian's determination, he immediately raised his glass and drank it all.
Jia Lian drank it all in one gulp and said with a smile:
"Dongfeng Building needs to be renovated."
This sentence touched Chun Changshou's heart, and he couldn't help but slap his thigh:
"Exactly! 'People need clothes, Buddha needs gold.' If the restaurant is not grand, who will come in to eat?"
"No!"
Jia Lian shook his head.
"Dongfeng Tower doesn't want to be imposing."
"Ah?"
Shopkeeper Chun is confused again.
Jia Lian picked up a piece of eggplant with chopsticks, put it into his mouth and ate it, then said:
"Lao Chun, you have to understand that these two restaurants are our own business. We cannot compete with ourselves. We have to have our own characteristics and complement each other so that both parties can make money.
The characteristic of Jixian Building is high-end style, while the characteristic of Dongfeng Building is elegance and freshness, which is consistent with the name of the store."
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Chun Changshou really has to admire Jia Lian’s brain.
Look at people, they are very good at being an official, and they are superior at doing business. Gee, how come they are the "boss" wherever they go?
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That night, after "Jixianlou" took off its cover and closed, Jia Lian gathered all the clerks in the store and gave a speech, explaining that Chun Changshou would be the new shopkeeper of Jixianlou.
After that, he appeased all the cooks and told them to continue working with peace of mind. Then he explained the reward and punishment measures in the store, and the transition was completed easily.
However, Chun Changshou, after being extremely excited, became worried about Dongfeng Tower again and quietly said to Jia Lian:
"Second Master, I made a rough estimate in my mind. No matter how much we save on renovating the Dongfeng Building, it will cost at least three hundred and fifty taels of silver."
Jia Lian grinned:
"Three hundred and fifty taels of silver can't make the renovation "elegance and freshness". I guess it will only take 1,300 taels of silver."
Honest Chun Changshou is really grinning this time:
"One thousand three hundred taels? That's too much. Are we going to borrow usury? Second Master, that's too risky."
Jia Lian smiled:
"No need to go to so much trouble, it will be enough when I get some out of the rat hole at home tomorrow."