After another two days, the blackboard paint was finally produced. Although it was not as good as later generations, it was still usable. Li Qi immediately asked Carpenter Tian to quickly install blackboards in all classrooms, making sure to open the college this year.
In addition, with the efforts of Tian Carpenter and several craftsmen, the hand-operated sewing machine has also made new breakthroughs. The rough frame has been made and can be used for sewing. However, it is very unstable. After a few stitches, the entire machine will be paralyzed.
But this was enough to make Li Qi very happy. Each master was given two coins. He has always believed that money is the source of motivation...
Early this morning, Li Qi first went to the Dragon Guard Army to arrange the outdoor survival training for the next few days. This time it was not as easy as last time. He was only given two days of rations, but it required
Living in the mountains for seven days, coupled with the harsh weather, made the soldiers miserable.
In fact, Li Qi is kind-hearted. After all, there are many wild animals and water sources these days, so he will definitely not die of hunger. The only difficulty is that there are no flashlights these days. If it rains heavily, it may not be very easy at night.
But this is just the beginning, and the training in the future will only become more and more difficult.
After returning from the Long Guard Army, Li Qi took a rare breath. There were not many customers inside at this time. He joked a few words with a few regular patrons, then sat at a table in the corner and drank quietly.
Cha, suddenly thought of Tian Qi and the others, secretly thinking, strange, it has been several months since they went south, why is there no news at all?
I happened to see Xiaoyu coming down from upstairs, and quickly shouted: "Xiaoyu, come here."...
Xiaoyu came over and asked: "Brother Li, what can I do for you?"
Li Qi frowned and said, "Do you have any news about Tian Qi and the others?"
Xiaoyu shook her head and said, "Not yet."
Communication was too inconvenient. Li Qi frowned. He had more than 10,000 cans of canned meat at home. Just leaving it like this was not an option.
At this time, Wu Furong also came over and sighed: "This Tian Qi is really ignorant. Wherever he is, he should send someone to deliver a letter."
Li Qi thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "Maybe we can't blame him. The heavy snowfall a few days ago must have caused them a lot of trouble."
Wu Furong nodded and said: "That's true. Alas, I have been worried about this these days. Carpenter Na Tian also came to ask me a few times. He only has such a son. How can I not be worried?"
Li Qi pondered for a moment and suddenly said: "Uncle Wu, Xiaoyu, I don't plan to wait any longer. Now that the heavy snow has passed, we will immediately organize the second batch of meat to go south."
Wu Furong and Xiaoyu were both stunned. They looked at each other and seemed to not understand why Li Qi made this decision. Wu Furong asked curiously: "Why is this?"
Li Qi worriedly said: "Now the first batch of canned meat has gone south for a long time. If we wait for them to come back, it will probably take a long time, and I'm afraid they will encounter some difficulties. If this is the case, it will be better when the second batch of meat goes down.
It's not a problem to take care of them and keep such a large amount of meat at home, so I don't plan to wait until after the Chinese New Year."
Xiaoyu frowned and said, "But now our store can't spare so many people."
Li Qi shook his head and smiled: "Xiaoyu, have you forgotten the person opposite us?"
Xiaoyu was stunned for a moment, then said: "Are you talking about Yuanwai Cai?"
"Exactly."
Wu Furong shook his head like a rattle and said, "I'm really worried about putting such a large amount of meat in the hands of that old fox."
Li Qi smiled and said: "Why is this so difficult? We can just send a few people to take the lead. The hundred or ten bartenders that Cai Yuanwai asked us to train for him were just for preparing to go south. How could his Jade Pavilion use it like this?
There are many people, so now it’s time to help us. Let’s just send a few capable people to lead the team. In addition, I plan to implement the chain stores in the south this time.”
Wu Furong frowned and thought for a while, then said: "This is not just a method. I think it will work. It would be better to pay off the debt of Jade Pavilion as soon as possible."
Li Qi smiled and said: "Well, Uncle Wu, you will arrange the boat later. I will go to Jade Pavilion in the evening to discuss it with Cai Yuanwai."
"OK."
At this moment, Fan Shaobai suddenly walked in from the outside, looked around, and found that Li Qi was also there. A flash of joy flashed in his eyes, and he walked over quickly. Before he could even sit down, he let out a heavy sigh.
Li Qi and the other three looked at each other in confusion, wondering what show this guy was acting in.
"Master Fan, I see that your complexion is not very good. Could it be that you have some incurable disease?" Li Qi said worriedly.
When Fan Shaobai heard this, he almost spit on Li Qi's face, rolled his eyes at him, and then sighed: "Master Li, please stop teasing me, I'm almost bored to death now."
Li Qi nodded and said, "I can see it. Is it because of Jinlou again?"
"Who else could be there besides that stinky bitch?"
"Didn't we trick her with the fireplace last time? You should calm down."
"It's a pity that the fireplace didn't play her to death." Fan Shaobai gritted his teeth, snorted angrily, and said: "This woman has been making constant moves recently, even at a loss to deal with me, Fan Lou. She is so vicious."
Wu Furong frowned and said, "Mr. Fan, are you talking about Jinlou sending bartenders to other restaurants?"
Li Qi's face was startled and he said: "Uncle Wu, what did you say? Who did you send?"
Fan Shaobai was surprised and said: "What? Don't you know?"
Li Qi was confused and said: "No one told me about this."
Wu Furong said sarcastically: "You have been busy with matters at Taishi Academy these past few days. I was afraid of disturbing you, so I didn't tell you."
"Then what's going on?" Li Qi frowned.
Wu Furong said: "The thing is like this. In the first two days, Jinlou sent some bartenders to the Lion Tower to wait for the bartenders and teach them our set of service etiquette. They didn't charge them a penny, it was all free.
"
Li Qi frowned and said, "Where did she get so many bartenders?"
Fan Shaobai said angrily: "I can't figure this out, and I don't know where she got so many people at once. Not only that, she also joined forces with several restaurants such as Yanglou, Shizilou, and Wanglou to serve them for free.
He provided help, especially on the dishes, and gave them a lot of suggestions. Now Wanglou's cave plum blossom buns, Yanglou's hand-washed crabs, fried clams, and other restaurant's signature dishes have almost all been changed, and they taste even better than in the past.
Moreover, their Jinlou launches new dishes almost every day, and my Fanlou’s business has just improved, but now, alas.”
After hearing this, Li Qi's expression gradually became serious, and he glanced at Wu Furong, as if asking if everything he said was true.
Wu Furong nodded. In fact, he had known about this for a long time. It was just because Zuixianju was now as solid as a rock and the business was still increasing. The commotion in Jinlou could not affect Zuixianju, so he was not in a hurry to talk to Li
Strange saying.
Li Qi naturally knew what Wu Furong was thinking, and sighed and said: "Zhang Chun'er and Gu Da are both the best chefs in our Song Dynasty. Together, their strength can be imagined. Not to mention there will be more in the future."
When he said this, he suddenly stopped.
Fan Shaobai asked: "What else is behind?"
"Oh, nothing."
Li Qi was slightly startled and frowned. He said to Xiaoyu: "Xiaoyu, you will ask someone to go to the bar later and call Anan."
Xiaoyu nodded and said, "I'll ask someone to go now."
Li Qi hummed and then said seriously: "It seems that Jinlou wants to hold a food competition. It uses the most basic methods to attract customers. As for her wooing other restaurants, she just wants to deal with our chain store and restaurant business.
Well, the business of our chain store will naturally be worse."
Wu Furong said nervously: "Will that affect us?"
Li Qi blinked and asked, "Did Yuan Cai get involved?"
Wu Furong shook his head and said: "That's not true, but I heard that Zhang Chun'er once approached Cai Yuanwai, but he was rejected by Cai Yuanwai."
Li Qidao: "That's good. We and Feicui Xuan are the only two powerful restaurants in Nancheng, and we are both located in the most prosperous area of Nancheng. Although the Royal Street location is also good, there are many restrictions on opening a restaurant there. As long as Cai Cai
If the officials don't stand on her side, then she won't pose any threat to us." After saying that, he glanced at Fan Shaobai and saw that his face was unhappy, and then he smiled and said: "Master Fan, don't worry, we are drunk.
Xianju and Fan Lou have always been allies, if you have difficulties, we will naturally help."
Fan Shaobai's face lit up and he said, "Then do you have any good ideas?"
Li Qi pondered for a moment and sneered: "Since she wants to compete in food, we just have to accompany her to the end."
Fan Shaobai frowned and said: "But they launch new dishes almost every day. Although I invited a few chefs not long ago, they are still a little behind that woman and Guda. I'm afraid I won't be able to compete in this aspect."
Win them."
Wu Furong also nodded and said: "Yes, I also heard that Jinlou recently launched a fish soup. The price is moderate and it is extremely delicious. Everyone praises it."
Fish soup? Li Qi sneered and said: "You won't win if you fight hard or not, you have to fight to find out."
Wu Furong said: "Master Li, don't be careless. With so many restaurants united, it's not easy to deal with them. Let's just talk about Wanglou's Cave Plum Blossom Buns, which is said to be the best in Tokyo."
"Ha ha."
Li Qi suddenly laughed.
Fan Shaobai wondered: "Master Li, why are you laughing?"
Li Qi said disdainfully: "Huanwanglou's cave plum blossom buns, what are they? His buns are nothing worth bragging about. No. 1 in Tokyo, huh, I didn't want to make too many enemies before, so I'm launching a new one
When choosing the dishes, I also considered other restaurants. Now that they are riding on us, don't blame me for not caring about our feelings. Just wait and see, I will launch the Supreme Edition of Cave Plum Blossom Buns on the same day. Let's start with
Let him lie down in Wanglou before we talk."
This cave plum blossom bun is the foundation of Wanglou. No one makes it as delicious as Wanglou's. Many dignitaries go to Wanglou to eat these buns. If others also make it, Wanglou will be in danger.
Fan Shaobai said happily: "Master Li, can you also make cave plum blossom buns?"
Li Qi smiled and said nothing. The so-called plum-blossom buns in the cave are just the predecessor of soup dumplings, and they are also the oldest kind. Compared with later generations, it is like a shotgun versus a cannon.
Continued.)
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