Scaring me by beheading me? Damn! You have found the wrong person. I am really scared. Li Qi laughed and said: "Yes, Mr. Zhao is absolutely right, but this can be divided into two situations. Zhao
Young Master just said one of them."
"Does it still matter what the situation is?"
"certainly."
Li Qidao: "One way is to do what you just said. You will receive hundreds of memorials to impeach me tonight, and then I will kneel in front of the guillotine at noon tomorrow."
"It's good that you know." Zhao Kai hummed.
Li Qi smiled and said: "As for the second kind, it is that my royal mooncakes are selling well. The only difference between these two situations is that one is Mr. Zhao, you agreed to let me sell it, and the other is that you did not agree.
"
Zhao Kai was stunned for a moment, then opened his eyes and said, "I understand, that's why you showed it to me first."
It's too slow for you to react now. Li Qi smiled and nodded.
Zhao Kai said: "It seems like I will definitely agree to it if you accept it."
Aren't you talking nonsense? My mooncakes are ready. If I'm not sure that you can order this, then I'll be at a loss. Li Qidao: "I don't think Mr. Zhao will stop you from doing anything. Just sit still."
Something that can win over people’s hearts.”
"how do I say this?"
"Isn't the meaning already printed on this moon cake?" Li Qi said with a smile.
Zhao Kai pondered for a moment and said: "I understand, you mean these mooncakes are given to them by me?"
Li Qi rubbed his hands and said: "That's the theory. Think about it, Mr. Zhao. Most of these ministers are newly promoted. Apart from this official position, they have not yet felt the emperor's grace. Of course, I am definitely not saying this."
Mr. Zhao, you are stingy. I also understand that Mr. Zhao, you don’t have much money now. Rewards and other things will naturally have to be postponed, but I believe that everyone in the world likes the word "imperial gift", even if it is a stone.
, as long as these two words are engraved on it, others will definitely regard it as a treasure, let alone this delicious mooncake."
This guy was clearly mocking me for being stingy! Zhao Kai glanced at Li Qi angrily and said, "Theoretically, this is true. But the difference between reality and theory is that you have to spend money to buy it."
Li Qi laughed innocently and said, "It's just a small business, a small business!"
"Small business?" Zhao Kai snorted: "This is the first time I have seen someone's small business go to the royal family. You clearly want to raise the price of mooncakes in the name of the royal family. Needless to say,
, your mooncakes must be ridiculously expensive, your business is really small."
Damn! That’s it again. Isn’t this all forced by you? Li Qidao: “You can’t say that, this is definitely a win-win idea. The fame is yours and the money is mine. What’s wrong?
"
As he said that, he pulled his face down and said: "If this were the case before, I wouldn't have bothered to think about it. Unfortunately, I have used up all the money now, and I still owe hundreds of thousands of dollars. The problem is that this money is not mine."
I spent it all alone, but it’s so inhumane to ask me to carry it alone!”
As soon as these words came out, Zhao Kai showed a trace of guilt on his face, but he said: "Are you blaming me?"
"That's not true. This is of my own free will. It's just that I have to find a way to make money to pay off the debt. If someone says that the Great Privy Councilor of the Song Dynasty is carrying so many debts, your face will be ruined."
Zhao Kai glanced at Li Qi, smiled helplessly, and said: "Don't think that I don't know what you are thinking. I should pay half of this money, but I really have no money now.
However, I am ready to give you Wang Fu's old house."
Li Qi blinked in astonishment and said, "You--you said you would give me Wang Fu's house?"
"Yes, it's still a royal gift. The value should be doubled."
"Ouch."
Li Qi slapped him on the forehead.
Zhao Kai asked curiously: "What's the matter? Aren't you satisfied with this?"
Li Qi waved his hand repeatedly and said: "You don't know something. When I raided Wang Fu's house, I went there with resentment, so I did some damage. I dug up everything in the garden so that I could plant rice directly, including the pond.
I also roasted and ate the fish, and the furniture and everything else—all, of course, were all confiscated, and now—oh, it’s my own fault.”
Zhao Kai chuckled and said, "Then do you want it?"
"Yes, of course, it's better than nothing. By the way, the eunuch who lives next door to me is not a eunuch, right?" Li Qi said nervously. You must know that Wang Fu's defeat in the first place was because he had become a neighbor with a eunuch.
Of course Zhao Kai understood in his heart and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I divided Liang Shicheng's residence into ten mansions and gave them to some newly promoted ministers. The one living next to you seems to be Li Gang."
"He? omg!"
Zhao Kai smiled and said nothing.
What are you laughing at? Are you deliberately teasing me? In the past, when people gave me gifts, I had to be secretive. It was so frustrating to accept the gifts. What fun is there in these days? No, no, I don’t have to be afraid of Li Gang.
Ah, the more I live, the better I feel. Li Qi smiled and said: "As long as he is not a eunuch." Then he pointed to the moon cake in his hand and said: "What about this moon cake?"
"This is not okay."
No, I'm going to make a fortune. Li Qi almost fainted after hearing this.
Zhao Kai suddenly laughed, reached out and took the mooncake over, and said: "Since this is called a royal mooncake, of course I have to try it myself. If it doesn't taste good, how can it be called a royal mooncake?"
Day. I'm sorry, you were trying to scare me, but I was really scared by you. Li Qi said confidently: "The product produced by the Golden Knife Chef King must be a high-quality product."
Zhao Kai ignored him and took a bite. He felt that the mooncake had a mellow taste, was crispy and refreshing, and asked, "Is this filling made of crab roe?"
Li Qidao: "In addition to crab roe, there is also egg yolk. How can the royal mooncake not be yellow? Uh... I actually want to ask you, how does it taste?"
Zhao Kai nodded and said: "It's quite delicious. It's salty but fresh. It tastes fresh but not greasy. It has a unique flavor. This is the first time I've eaten such delicious mooncakes."
"Does that count as passing the test?"
Zhao Kai smiled and said: "If I don't let you pass, you won't blame me for the rest of your life."
"That's not true." Li Qi muttered, "I'm not that petty. I can complain for more than ten years at most."
Zhao Kai heard it clearly and immediately snorted.
Li Qi quickly shut up.
Zhao Kai suddenly flashed his eyes for a few times and said with a smile: "Li Qi, since this mooncake is called Royal Mooncake, and today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, my palace---"
"Ouch. Ouch."
Li Qi suddenly covered his stomach and screamed.
Zhao Kai hurriedly asked: "What's wrong with you?"
"I have a stomachache. I can't stand it anymore. I can't stand it anymore. I have to go to the latrine. Sorry, I'm sorry. I'm sorry." Li Qi said, covering his stomach and running forward.
Zhao Kai blinked in confusion, suddenly woke up, gritted his teeth and said: "This guy is obviously just pretending, how can it be unreasonable. How can it be unreasonable." As he said that, he took a big bite of the mooncake in his hand, as if he was eating Li Qi's meat.
generally.
Li Qi ran to a corner, then stopped, breathed a sigh of relief, and cursed: "MD, are you kidding? It's just a small business. You have so many people named Zhao. I have to give one to each of you. You have to give me one."
If you are going to be poor, then I still make Mao’s royal mooncakes.”
...
Based on Zhao Kai's words, Li Qi was so frightened that he didn't dare to go out for the entire afternoon. He stayed in the room to recharge his batteries. It wasn't until the evening when the mooncake feast started that he left the room and went to
The street where the feast of the century was held early last year.
When Li Qi came to this street, it was already crowded with people. Various mooncakes were placed in front of the shops on both sides. At first glance, they looked much higher than those sold in the morning. It can be said that
The colorful and pleasant aroma would be nothing in later generations, but in the Song Dynasty, it can definitely be said that a new chapter of mooncakes has arrived.
Most of the people on this street are guests participating in today's competition between Li Qi and Zhang Chun'er. There are officials, businessmen, and some local tycoons. It is impossible for ordinary people to come here because they cannot afford such expensive mooncakes.
"Privy Envoy."
Li Qi was about to go in when he suddenly heard someone calling him from behind. He turned around and saw Zhang Chun'er and Guda. He exclaimed, "It turns out to be Madam Zhang. What a coincidence! I wonder how prepared Madam Zhang is?"
"I have been waiting for this competition for several years, and of course I am very well prepared. I am confident that I can beat you this time." Zhang Chun'er said bluntly. When it comes to cooking, she and Li Qi are very similar, and they are both very confident.
breed people.
Li Qi chuckled: "Having confidence is a good thing, but blind confidence is not good." As he spoke, his eyes suddenly turned, and then he said: "Since you are so confident, Mrs. Zhang, let's add another bonus."
how?"
"What kind of jackpot?"
"One thousand strings."
"Don't you still owe a lot of money now?"
"Which bastard is spreading rumors?"
"I heard what Gao Yanei said."
"I knew it was this fool. He is really his nemesis!" Li Qi clenched his fists and said, "Don't worry, I can still get the thousand strings. If you don't believe it, we can write a bet."
Zhang Chun'er smiled and said: "No need, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse."
"That's---no, what does it mean to be a skinny camel? If I, Zuixianju, are a skinny camel, then wouldn't your Jinlou be a skinny horse? Just tell me whether to gamble or not."
"Of course, this thousand coins is nothing to me, Jinlou, but to today's Zuixianju, it shouldn't be considered a small amount. In business, if it were you and me,
You will also agree to it."
"Exciting! We'll meet the real chapter on the stove later. I'll excuse you now. Remember to sell more mooncakes and go back to study. I hope to see your Jinlou mooncakes come out during the Mid-Autumn Festival next year."
"sure."
Under the firelight, Li Qi and Zhang Chun'er walked in from left to right.
As soon as he entered the food court, Li Qi saw Cai Jing, Gao Qiu, and Hong Bajin, a group of unscrupulous old guys standing in front of a store trying the mooncakes for customers to try.
Damn it! Are you a local tycoon? What else are you trying to eat? Let’s get a few hundred boxes back first to see if they taste good or not! Li Qi felt anxious when he saw it. He walked over and said hello: "Grand Master, Grand Lieutenant.
"
A group of people turned their heads, and Gao Qiu exclaimed, "You're here."
Cai Jing said: "You don't have to wait here with me for an old man." As he said this, he glanced around.
Li Qi glanced past and realized that those officials were keeping a distance from Cai Jing and others and did not want to stand with them. He smiled with a slight disdain and said: "Grand Master, in terms of official career, I am a first-class official."
Sir, if they are the ones here to curry favor with me, in terms of business, they are not as rich as you. You are my big customers, and they don’t know much about food. I don’t know the Four Books and Five Classics, so I can’t just talk about a few of them.
It’s a hypocritical statement, why bother making both parties feel uncomfortable.”
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