In fact, Li Qi himself did not expect that this lunch box would sell so well. He just wanted to make more money.
Little did he know that his lunch box appeared at just the right time, because things are no longer like before. Seven or eight people are doing the same job, and it takes an hour or two to eat a meal. With the large-scale reduction of officials in the imperial court, and the official popularization of the new law
, causing officials to run around all day long, and there is no time to leisurely eat delicious food. It happened that Zui Xianju launched a series of box lunches, and the taste was very special, so the box lunches suddenly became popular.
Times can create heroes, but they can also create lunch boxes!
"Li Qi, you're here!"
When Wu Furong saw Li Qi coming, he hurriedly came out from the counter to greet him, his face full of joy!
Li Qi smiled and said, "How is business?"
Wu Furong smiled from ear to ear and said: "It goes without saying that if you are personally in charge, can this business be good?"
He is actually not greedy. No matter whether he earns more or less, as long as he has many customers, he will be happy just looking at him.
Li Qi smiled and nodded, and suddenly heard someone shouting from inside: "Ah! Li Qi is here, come here quickly."
Even thinking about it with his buttocks, he knew that it was Gao Yanei who was shouting.
Li Qi raised his hand, indicating that he would come over later, and whispered: "Gao Yanei and the others don't have any credit, do they?"
Wu Furong was stunned, shook his head and said: "No."
"That's good."
Li Qi breathed a sigh of relief. In the past, Gao Yameni and the others would take credit on credit, but he didn't care. If anyone dared to take credit on credit now, he would definitely come to collect the debt with a kitchen knife.
Wu Furong said again: "Oh, the Grand Master is in the private room above."
"Really? That's okay, I'll go up and have a look later."
Li Qi said a few words to Wu Furong and walked towards the group of people in Gao Yanei.
Due to the launch of Zuixianju's new products, Gao Yanei and the others came here to have breakfast in groups. Zhou Hua and Xu Fei all came because there were too many people. So they simply moved two tables
Put together, we saw a variety of pastries on the table, the most eye-catching one being the golden fried dough sticks.
He is indeed a bandit, but I like it. Li Qi walked over and said with a smile: "How did everyone eat?"
Gao Yanei wiped his lips and said excitedly: "Li Qi, your fried dough sticks are so delicious. I've said before that you were born to be a cook. Being an official would be a waste."
This idiot is not praised by anyone. Li Qi gritted his teeth and said with a smile: "Should I let you work as a trader?"
Gao Yanei hehe, pointed at Li Qi and said: "Li Qi, you are so cunning."
Li Qi asked in astonishment: "What do you mean?"
Gao Yanei laughed and said: "My Yanei is now going out to do business, and with this step, I will steal all your business. Are you afraid that my Yanei will steal your limelight, so you lured me to become an official?"
I will never be fooled by you."
Day, you are so cruel. Li Qi remembered that Gao Yanei had his beard cut off a few days ago, and gritted his teeth and said with a smile: "Yanei is really funny."
Chai Cong didn't know this time and asked hurriedly: "Is there anything else like this? Yameni, tell us quickly."
Gao Yanei was even more proud, shook his head and said angrily: "This is a secret and cannot be disclosed to outsiders."
It seems that this idiot is not hopelessly stupid. Li Qi secretly despised Gao Yanei. Then he said: "You guys eat first. I will go up and say hello to the grand master. Remember to pay."
After saying that, he went to the third floor. As soon as he came to the door of the heaven and earth box, he heard the sound of children playing inside, and thought to himself. He is indeed Mr. Cai. He knows that I am poor now and he knows how to lead his whole family here.
He cheered. He knocked on the door a few times, and soon the door opened from the inside. He saw Cai Yong standing in front of the door. When he saw it was Li Qi, he said: "Sir, the Privy Councilor is here."
"Oh, Li Qi is here, come in quickly."
"Golden Knife Chef King, Golden Knife Chef King---your pearl milk tea is really delicious."
"We all really enjoyed it."
.......
As soon as Li Qi walked in, several of Cai Jing's great-grandsons rushed over and shouted loudly.
Cai Jing laughed and said to Cai Yong: "Yongzi, take them to eat next door."
"yes."
After the troublemakers left, Cai Jing stretched out his hand and said, "Hurry up and sit down." Then he added, "Li Qi, you are really capable!"
Li Qi asked curiously: "Why did the Grand Master say that?"
Cai Jingdao: "Since I became an official, I have almost never gone out, and I don't want to go out, for fear of encountering some troubles. But this time you come to Zuixianju, I can't do it without going out. Let's just say you are a glutinous rice ball.
Well, as soon as you bite into it, it's extremely sweet, soft and delicious. What's even more amazing is that there are fried dough sticks inside, which are crispy and delicious. But a small rice ball contains everything, sweet and salty, tender and crispy, so delicious
, and these fried dough sticks, if you eat them alone, one bite is enough for me, but when paired with this soy milk, it is really wonderful, absolutely, absolutely amazing. As for the pearl milk tea, several of my precious grandchildren also like it.
It’s so tight that I love it. Haha!”
He is worthy of being the number one gourmet in the Song Dynasty! Li Qi said with a smile: "The grand master has given me the award, but these fried dough sticks---."
Cai Jing hurriedly interrupted him and said: "Tian Qi has already said it, I just want to taste it."
"That's good, that's good."
Suddenly I heard Gao Yanei shouting from downstairs: "Dad, why are you here?"
Li Qi raised his eyebrows and said, "Taiwei?"
He has been back for so long and has always wanted to visit the Taiwei Mansion, but unfortunately he has been unable to get out.
Cai Jing said angrily: "He wants to ask me to collect debts."
"Debt collection?"
Li Qi said with a gossipy face: "Is the Lieutenant in a hurry lately?"
Cai Jing glanced at Li Qi with a smile and said, "You'll find out later."
After a while, Gao Qiu entered the house. He was full of energy and walked quickly. He was worthy of being an athlete. When he saw Li Qi, there was a flash of surprise in his eyes.
Li Qi stood up and cupped his hands and said, "Li Qi has met the Taiwei."
Gao Qiu saw that Li Qiwu was very respectful to him, and a flash of admiration flashed in his eyes. He secretly thought, this guy is really different. It's no wonder he can climb to such a high position. It's not unfair for us to lose to him.
!
In fact, he is a relatively open-minded person. In his opinion, he is lucky if he does not lose his life and family property. Everything in the past can be let go with the wind. Now he is concentrating on the Cuju competition, which is quite enjoyable.
Among them, it can be said to be a blessing in disguise, he said: "Li Qi, you have been back for so long and you haven't even visited my old self."
Li Qi hurriedly said: "Junior has always wanted to visit the Taiwei, but unfortunately I have been involved in trivial matters recently. I hope the Taiwei will forgive me."
"Excuse me, I'm going to show you off. You're the host of this meal." Gao Qiu laughed.
Ri. Brother Qiu, I would rather you not forgive me. You are trying to kill everyone! Li Qi felt a heartbreaking pain, and there were a few tears in the corners of his eyes. He smiled reluctantly and said: "This is what it should be.
It should be."
After the two sat down again, Gao Qiu said urgently to Cai Jing: "Master, have you brought the treasure?"
Cai Jing looked at Gao Qiu strangely and said, "If I didn't bring it, how could I dare to ask you out for morning tea." As he spoke, he patted a purple wooden box on the table with his hand, then picked it up and handed it to Gao Qiu.
"Thank you so much, Grand Master, for your love."
While he was talking, Gao Qiu had already taken it. When he opened it, it turned out to be a pair of white jade lions, which looked like they were playing Cuju. They were lifelike, with high-quality color and texture. Even Li Qi, who didn't know much about jade,
They were all amazed in their hearts. This pair of jade lions is so ingenious! He said: "Wow! This is really the best!"
Cai Jing sighed: "This pair of white jade lions was given to me by someone else when I was celebrating my seventieth birthday. The Lieutenant took a fancy to him at first glance. He always wanted to spend money to buy them back, but I also loved them so much that I couldn't bear to part with them. I didn't expect that in the end
He still succeeded, but Li Qi, you are also involved in this matter."
Do I also have a share? Li Qi said happily: "Do I also get half of it?"
Gao Qiu closed the wooden box and said, "Of course not."
Cai Jing laughed and said: "If you want to calculate it like this, you should help me pay half of it."
Damn it! You two deliberately joined forces to deceive me today. Li Qi cursed secretly, but said: "Master is joking, I don't know anything, how can I start talking about this?"
Cai Jingdao: "The thing is like this. A few days ago, the Taiwei came to visit me at home and accidentally talked about you. The Taiwei said at that time that the first thing you should do when you take office as Privy Councilor is to delegate power. Even if Bai Qiniang
Being the economic envoy is not enough. You will definitely try your best to hand over the power to Qin Hui. If it is other aspects, I think it is possible, but with this new law, I don’t think you will hand it over easily.
, after all, you are the only one in the court who can play with the new law. We argued for a long time, so we made a bet. If I lose, I will give him these pair of white jade lions. If the Taiwei loses, I will donate three thousand guan to him.
In our Taishi Academy, the result is obviously that the Taiwei won."
These two old foxes are really powerful, but betting on this is a bit too bullying! Li Qi looked at Gao Qiu in surprise and said: "Lieutenant, how did you guess that I would hand over the new method?
"
Gao Qiu chuckled: "I have been in charge of the San Yamen for so many years, and I am more or less aware of some of the stakes. The emperor asked you to take charge of the Privy Council, which has actually destroyed the balance between the San Yamen and the Privy Council. This is very rare in our dynasty.
I think the emperor must have a more important task for you, and the new law cannot help but involve internal affairs, but also finance. Once the new law is fully implemented, it will be equivalent to you taking over the three provinces and three departments. Although you gave up the Commerce Bureau,
After all, Bai Qiniang is your wife, and the current emperor is not a mediocre king like Empress Li. You are so smart, you must understand the stakes."
It seems that Brother Qiu has taken advantage of being wise and self-protective to the extreme. Li Qi has to accept it.
Gao Qiu added: "But this is just a chat between the three of us, nothing else. Just listen."
Li Qi nodded repeatedly and said: "I understand. In fact, in this regard, I still have many questions for you to ask for advice." He did think so in his heart. After all, Cai Jing and Gao Qiu were both officials and considered to be elites. Even if
Just chatting with them, for him, it is a sure profit.
Cai Jing chuckled and said, "Then you should make more delicious food to attract me to come here."
Gao Qiu laughed and said: "That's it, that's it. If there is no delicious food, you can't afford it early!"
Li Qi patted his chest and said, "That's for sure. You two can rest assured."
"Then we'll have to wait and see."
Cai Jing laughed, took a sip of mutton soup, and said: "But Li Qi, I still have to remind you that although it is a coup for you to let Bai Qiniang serve as the economic envoy, it also highlights your current predicament.
.”
Li Qi frowned and said, "What does Grand Master mean?"
Cai Jing said seriously: "You have to understand that it is impossible to fight alone in the court. In the past, there were old men and captains around, so you seemed more flexible when you were alone, but it is different now.
You have become the pillar of our Song Dynasty, and you must cultivate your own power. Unfortunately, you do not have a huge family support like our Cai family and Bai family, nor do you want to have thousands of disciples like Su Shi and Zhao Tingzhi.
In your Li family, one Bai Qiniang is your limit. You can't find another person. But she is a woman after all. The most she can do is ensure that the Bureau of Commerce does not lose it. This is not enough. Although Mingzhe protects himself
It’s a method, but what people in high positions can best protect themselves with is power.”
Gao Qiu suddenly said: "Although what the Grand Master said is correct, I have a different view."
Cai Jing said: "I would like to hear the Taiwei's advice."
"Grand Master, please don't belittle me. In front of you, I'm just doing my own thing." Gao Qiu smiled bitterly and continued: "I thought Bai Qiniang's role was much more than that. Although she is your wife, after all,
There are two people, and her surname is Bai. The relationship is very subtle. With her as the economic envoy, you have delegated power, but it cannot be said to be completely letting go. This kind of aloofness from power can be said to be
This is the safest way.
Just like now, people are talking about Qin Hui and Bai Qiniang. Originally, these should belong to you, but if you really come forward, then the limelight will be stronger than them. After all, you came back with great achievements, even
It is possible to cover up anyone, which is not a good thing for the ministers. It is better not to be in the limelight, but there are very few people who can do this. However, what the grand master said is right, you still
You want to establish your own power, but you don't have the right people in your family, and you don't have any disciples. This can't be done overnight, but you must not rush it."
He and Cai Jing have different political concepts. Cai Jing pursues supreme power, and he is more easily satisfied with this, as long as he is not bullied.
Cai Jing nodded, "What the Lieutenant said makes sense. I didn't know what to do at the time, so I was promoted to the official position. But you can do this at such a young age. It's really commendable."
My anger has not reached this point yet. This was all my mother-in-law’s idea. If not, I might have been anxious to ask the emperor to fully implement the new law. Li Qi sighed secretly, he felt that he was in this old guy
In front of him, as if he had no clothes on, he cupped his hands and said, "Thank you both for your kind words. Li Qi has learned a lesson."
ps: Please give me a monthly ticket!!! (To be continued...)