Regarding the issue of scholars, Zhou Shi thought about it again and again and decided to report it to Zhao Xuan.
Although as a member of the underworld, he is quite wary of the government, but this matter is really dangerous and he does not intend to deal with it alone.
The scholar's ghost turned into a ghost in just one day. His body and the books he copied during his lifetime disappeared like flying centipedes... These phenomena make people suspect that someone is behind it.
Zhou Shi got up, moved the tattered cabinet in the room to the front hall, dealt with the warped wood chips on the surface, and wiped it repeatedly to make it not look so shabby.
While he was working, Agui, three boys and Liu Xiaosi walked into the front hall carrying poles.
"Shopkeeper, let's go!"
"Well, okay."
Zhou Shi responded without stopping what he was doing.
"The shopkeeper's."
Hmm?
Hearing a strange voice calling him, Zhou Shi thought there was a guest. When he got up and took a look, he realized it was the new little master.
"Are you, Xue——Xue An?"
"Shopkeeper, I want to say a few words to you."
The little chef has not yet taken off his apron, and there are fine beads of sweat on his hair. It seems that he has just come out of the kitchen.
"Oh, what's the matter?"
"The dishes we cook for the dock can be improved."
When Zhou Shi heard this, he also became interested. During the previous "interview", both he and Master Chen were shocked by this young man's craftsmanship.
"Tell me and listen."
"The ship's crew are all doing hard work, and the taste is strong, but when we adjust the taste, we only rely on adding salt and soy sauce. The taste is too monotonous."
"So, what is your opinion?"
"Sauce, chili."
"Ah?"
Xue An's speech was too brief, and Zhou Shi didn't react for a while.
"Sauce can make the taste more mellow; chili is highly stimulating and can remove dampness."
"Oh..." Zhou Shi thought for a while, nodded and said, "That makes sense. But our Fengde Restaurant's dishes are mainly stir-fried, and there are no dishes with red oil and red sauce - can you cook it?" Xue An nodded.
"Okay, then I'll leave it to you!"
Xue An looked at Zhou Shi with a subtle expression.
"What? What else is going on?"
"No."
"What?"
"Soy sauce and chili, no."
Uh...
Zhou Shi slapped his forehead, blaming himself for still considering the problem with modern thinking.
Chili peppers are produced in the southwest, and transportation is inconvenient. It is difficult to get them in Jiangdu City. And there is also the problem of price...
"Xiao Xue, after all, we are supplying to the ship's crew. How can they afford chili peppers? But your suggestion is very good. I can think of something about this sauce. What kind of sauce do you want?"
Xue An said without hesitation: "Doubanjiang is the best."
It's also a thing of Bashu. Did Xue An follow a Sichuan cuisine master? Zhou Shi said awkwardly: "Isn't the soybean paste we have here good?"
"It's best to be Doubanjiang." Xue An repeated.
"Okay, I'll check with Jiangxing later." Zhou Shi said.
"Also, maybe the menu in our store can be improved."
Huh? Zhou Shiyi frowned and asked: "Is there something wrong with the menu?"
"Zhu Chao is based on northern Shandong cuisine, but it may not necessarily suit the taste of southerners. Since we are on the riverside, why don't we make aquatic products?"
Zhou Shi shook his head and said: "You don't know, Wangjiang Restaurant, one of the four famous restaurants in Jiangdu, is famous for its river seafood. It has a good reputation, and it is a skill passed down from generations. Our restaurant from the north cooks fish and shrimps."
, how can it be compared to others."
"Not necessarily."
Zhou Shi raised his eyebrows: "Can you make river delicacies?"
"Yes."
"Are you better than the master at Wangjiang Tower?"
This time Xue An was silent for a while and said: "It should be possible. I have never eaten Wangjianglou."
What a loud tone! But Zhou Shi doesn’t hate him, after all, he has seen his craftsmanship.
"What he said makes sense. Jiangdu is a land of plenty. Fish, shrimp, and ducks are all Jiangdu people's favorite foods. And the buildings near the water are full of fresh things. If we can get river delicacies on our menu..."<
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However, Zhou Shi did not dare to think too brightly about the horoscope. He asked Xue An: "Where did you learn to cook?"
Upon hearing this, Xue An lowered his head and was speechless.
"If you don't want to say it, forget it. In this way, I will bring a fish back tomorrow and you can show off your skills."
"Okay."
Zhou Shi was about to ask him to step back when he suddenly remembered something and quickly added:
"But don't tell Master Chen, do you understand?"
Xue An nodded: "That's why I came to discuss it with you."
This kid! Zhou Shi grinned.
He has long experienced Chen Dayou's pettiness. He had previously arranged for Chen Dayou to be the nominal head chef and let Xue An follow his orders, just to take care of Master Chen's face.
Although Chen Dayou should not be the kind of person who doesn't understand the general situation, after all, the wind will destroy the wood that is beautiful in the forest, so it is better to let Xue An hide his skills for the time being.
Fortunately, Xue An has always kept a low profile. He only cooks in the kitchen and never cares about other things on the stove.
Zhou Shi likes this young man more and more because of his thoughtfulness and understanding of people.
"Shopkeeper, what, am I the first one here today?"
The speaker was a middle-aged man wearing a mandarin jacket and holding walnuts in his hand. He had just crossed the threshold and walked into the store.
When Zhou Shi saw that he was a regular customer, he stood up to greet him.
"Hey, Mr. Wang, you came early today!"
"Morning, early! I have to go out with my boss to collect things in the afternoon, so come and eat something good quickly."
Wang Yinchang, who works as an "eye-catcher" or appraiser in the pawn shop and antique business, is very famous in the industry. It is said that he has never seen anything wrong in his twenty years of work, and is known as the "King of One Eye".
With his ability, he doesn't need to work in any shop. Pawnshops and collectors all over Jiangdu are queuing up to ask for his help.
"Still the same?"
"Same old!"
Wang Yinchang was a regular customer of Fengde House before Zhou Shi entered Fengde House. Every time he went out to show something to someone, he would come here first to eat a plate of golden meat, a plate of fried liver tips, and drink two taels of wine.
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Soon, the food came. But he was not in a hurry to eat it. Instead, he took a sip of wine first, picked up a piece of golden meat, and said like a song: "Pork increases strength, and pork liver improves eyesight. You can see nothing wrong."
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Soon, people started to arrive in the store one after another. Agui and Xiaosi were not here, so Zhou Shi personally led the new waiters to greet the customers in the store.
As the customers in the store slowly checked out and left, a shout came from the door: "Shopkeeper Zhou!"
There are so many acquaintances today... Zhou Shi thought that one of his regular customers was late, but who knew that the person who came in was shopkeeper Qian De'an Qian.
"Shopkeeper Qian, who are you?"
Qian De'an was so strong that Zhou Shi didn't see the person he held tightly until he stood in front of him.
"Oh, please feed me gently——"
Zhu Benshan's ears were pinched by Qian De'an in his hand, and his face wrinkled up in pain.
Qian De'an kept his word and brought the missing Zhu Benshan to Zhou Shi.
"Hmph, don't be surprised, Shopkeeper Zhou. This guy is so annoying. Where do you think I found him? You tell yourself!"
This prodigal son is a bastard. On the way he was brought there, he just cried out in pain and did not dare to resist. But now that he has returned to Fengde Building, he has gathered enough strength from nowhere to put down roots under his feet and exert strength in his waist.
He concentrated all his strength on his hands, struggled hard, and finally freed Qian De'an's two fingers.
He rubbed his ears and cursed: "Qian De'an, you are a straight thief, I am the owner of Fengde Building, how can I allow you to be bullied by a shopkeeper? Today I will kill the thief named Zhou first, and then I will kill you
..."
Qian De'an was furious, spread out his fingers, and slapped him in the face, making him spin twice before falling to the ground.
"You little Wangba, how dare you talk back! You mangy dog, toad, bed bug..."
Zhou Shi saw that Qian De'an was just scolding and stopped doing anything for a long time. He quickly hugged his waist - but couldn't hold him over - and shouted:
"Shopkeeper Qian, please don't. Although he is your godson, it is natural for you to beat him to death, but you can't really beat him to death! You can teach him a lesson with a feather duster, but if you beat him badly, your old employer will be in trouble."
I feel bad too!"
Qian De'an was originally obsessed with anger, but after Zhou Shi reminded him, he looked for guys everywhere.
"Where's the feather duster?"
Zhou Shi put his hand gently on Qian De'an's waist as thick as a well and shouted: "Master, run! The feather duster is under the window sill. If shopkeeper Qian finds it, you will be dead."
Wow!"
"I'll beat you to death, you little beast! I'll beat you to death, you're a prodigal! And you even asked me to go to the brothel to find you! That old woman could be your mother! You beast! I'll beat you to death..." p>