Early the next morning, Zhou Shi walked towards the river under the leadership of Meng Xingyuan.
The fish market was further north than the pier and closer to the city wall. The two walked for about an hour before they saw a market set up with a shed in front of them, and a fishy smell hit their faces.
Zhou Shi was not used to the smell and couldn't help but wrinkle his face. Meng Xingyuan didn't care at all. He grabbed a waiter passing by and said politely: "Is the person in charge here? I want to talk to him."
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The waiter was not surprised and turned around and walked deeper into the market. After a while, a thin man who was in sharp contrast to the muscular waiter next to him walked out of the market.
"Who do I think it is? It turns out to be Shopkeeper Meng!"
Shopkeeper Meng cupped his fists and saluted, and Zhou Shi followed suit.
"This is..."
"Oh, manager, this is Shopkeeper Zhou Shi from Fengde Building, a person who will often interact with the fish market in the future. Shopkeeper Zhou, this is Mr. Li Niansheng, the manager of Jiangdu Fish Market."
"I've seen the manager."
"Oh..." Li Niansheng responded with a smile, "It turns out that he is the shopkeeper of the Four Famous Restaurants. He is really handsome. But I heard that Fengde Restaurant is famous for its stir-fry in the north. How come you want to do the river fresh food business?" p>
Zhou Shi smiled and said: "We in the restaurant business have always done whatever we can to make money. Jiangdu River is famous all over the world for its delicacies. Fengde House happened to have a chef who is good at this, so we came to the fish market to try our luck."
"Haha, good, good."
Seeing that the fire was almost done, Zhou Shi immediately handed over the ten taels of silver wrapped in red paper and said, "This is a little thought from Fengdelou. I invite the guys from the fish market to drink."
Li Niansheng was not polite at all. He took the red envelope with both hands and accepted it, saying: "Shopkeeper Zhou is so polite. Our hall master happens to be inside. We will come and go often in the future, so it would be best to get to know each other first. Please."
He led the two of them straight through the fish market.
Zhou Shi walked and looked around and found that the fish market was divided into different stalls, and wooden signs indicating the goods at the stalls were hung on them. There were "Jiang Tuan", "Green Strips", "White Silk", etc., which were divided into categories and were clear at a glance. But among them
It was mixed with some slang and other words, and Zhou Shi couldn't fully understand it.
The fish market is only half a mile from beginning to end. If you walk further, the sheds above you will reach the end, and the river will be right in front of you.
"Boy, please go in and talk."
Li Niansheng raised the curtain of a stall, made a "please" gesture, put his fingers to his mouth, and whistled twice.
The two of them thanked the guide and walked in. This "stall" was just a shelf on one side of the fish market. The space inside was actually very large, with a strong man standing on each side.
"This is where the hall master is..." Zhou Shi obediently stretched out his arms, but the expected body search did not happen. The two strong men just glanced at it, pointed to the stairs, and let them pass. p>
It seems that the red envelope is very effective... The two walked up to the second floor and saw a window facing the river in the small room. A bookcase was placed under the window, and an elderly man with white hair was sitting there.
Sitting in front of the desk and reading.
The leader, who had no gang leader at all, put down his book and stood up to greet the two of them: "Shopkeeper Meng, long time no see. Shopkeeper Zhou, I've seen you for a long time."
It seemed that Li Xiannian's whistle had already announced the name and identity of the visitor. Zhou Shi cupped his fists and said, "I've met the old gentleman."
The old man looked like he was in his sixties, and he had a kind of majesty despite his thinness. He said slowly: "Shopkeeper Zhou, let me say a few words to Shopkeeper Meng first."
Zhou Shi waved his hand: "No delay, please."
"Shopkeeper Meng, last time you said there were bugs in the Jiangtuan we served, and it almost ruined the prefect's birthday banquet..."
When Meng Xingyuan heard this, his face turned pale and he quickly said: "Well, it's possible."
"Well, since Fengdelou is interested in doing business with us, then we should take care of each other. Just abide by the rules of our fish market."