The old man and the old lady were surprised, let alone this year, they had not been to a restaurant in recent years.
The farmer's family is not rich, and the money for eating out may be enough for a month's rations, so how can they afford it?
"No, no, it's too expensive." The old man waved his hand hastily.
"That's right, don't waste your money. What are you going to eat when you go home?" the old lady also said.
Bai Banxia's mind was spinning rapidly, and he pointed at Qi Zhen and said: "Qi Zhen paid for it. He got the money from being a teacher in the county government, and he said he wanted to treat everyone to dinner. He made a reservation yesterday and paid the deposit.
pass."
When it was said that Qi Zhen was spending the money, the old lady obviously had no objection and even said with a smile: "Xiao Qi is quite sensible."
The old man was a little hesitant, but Qi Zhen said, "Grandpa and grandma don't refuse me your kindness."
Now the old man could no longer refuse, so he was helped out of the carriage and into the restaurant.
It is true that the seat was reserved yesterday, otherwise I would have waited in line for who knows how long today.
This restaurant is not big, but its business is good. It is said that the food is delicious and not expensive. It just doesn't have private rooms. Fortunately, the seat I reserved is relatively quiet by the window.
The family sat down, and Bai Banxia said to the eldest uncle: "After we finish eating, we will pack up the food and take it back to Brother Dalang, Sister-in-law, and Brother Erlang to try it."
"You are interested." Mrs. Li felt warm in her heart. Bai Banxia had arranged everything well and did not forget the people at home who could not come. He really treated everyone as a relative.
The dishes were also ordered. When the shopkeeper saw them sitting down, he started to serve the dishes, including cold dishes and then hot dishes. After a while, the whole place was filled with aroma, and just smelling it made my taste buds explode.
"First give some to the grandparents, and then we'll start the feast. I wish you a prosperous new year and great wealth." Bai Banxia took the serving chopsticks and gave the old people their favorite flavors, and said with a smile.
"Okay, okay." The old man was a little excited, thinking that although the family's land was gone, life would definitely get better and better in the future if his descendants live up to their expectations.
The old lady also said something, asking everyone to use their chopsticks. Bai Banxia also poured some wine for everyone, but it was fruit wine with a very low alcohol content. The old lady drank two glasses.
Xiaocao smelled it and wanted to take a bite, but Bai Banxia stared back.
"Children can't drink. We'll wait until you grow up."
Xiaocao nodded hurriedly, "Then I will eat more meat and grow taller."
Bai Banxia smiled and pinched her face, this child is so cute.
After a while, the shopkeeper personally brought a casserole and said: "Everyone, this is the new medicinal porridge in our restaurant. It is given to you for free today."
After saying that, he motioned to the boy to get a small bowl and give each person a little porridge.
Bai Banxia became interested. She had never seen anyone selling medicinal foods nearby. This restaurant did have something good. The dishes were delicious and they knew how to constantly introduce new ones.
But as soon as the lid of the casserole was opened and the smell wafted out, she was stunned. How could it be like the medicinal porridge she made for the village Laba?
She didn't speak in a hurry. There was a lot of food around and the smells were mixed together. Maybe she smelled it wrong.
When the porridge came to her, she looked at it again and took another bite. Yes, it was the medicinal porridge she had made in Laba.
"Ban Xia, why does this look like the porridge you made in Laba for distribution to the village?" The old lady also noticed it and couldn't help but ask.
The aunt also nodded, "I have cooked this porridge for Banxia, and it looks exactly the same."
Bai Tian also said: "There is no difference in taste."
These shopkeepers were a little dumbfounded. He wanted to introduce new products to customers, but the customers said they had already drunk them and made them at home?
He didn't doubt what these people said, after all, there was no benefit in telling lies about this matter.
"Shopkeeper, where did you get this medicinal recipe?" Bai Banxia asked, "Do you have relatives or acquaintances in Baoshan Village?"
She gave this recipe to the villagers, and it was not impossible for the villagers to tell this restaurant.
"That's not the case. It's just that a few days ago, a family named Wang was in urgent need of money and asked me to sell a medicinal recipe. He said it could nourish the stomach and dispel cold, and it was guaranteed to be popular. I tried it as he said and found that it was indeed good.
We didn’t just take the person’s stuff for free, we negotiated with them and paid thirty taels of silver to buy it. By the way, the person is indeed from Baoshan Village,” the shopkeeper said.
"What, thirty taels?" the old lady shouted directly.
The old lady yelled in that voice, which startled the shopkeeper, and also frightened the guests at the nearby table. The old lady was a little embarrassed, knowing that she was not at her own home, so she immediately shut her mouth.
"You didn't mention any other requirements?" Bai Banxia smiled. When buying recipes from restaurants like this, they usually ask that they cannot be sold to other restaurants, so that they can be the only one to make money. The thirty taels are worth it.
"I asked him not to sell it to other restaurants or restaurants, and he promised." The shopkeeper bowed his hands to the guests not far away, expressing his embarrassment and motioning for them to continue.
But he had already realized something in his heart and asked hurriedly: "Your family also knows this recipe? Does his guarantee still count?"
"I don't know who that person is, and I don't know whether his guarantee is true or not, but I know that this medicinal meal was made by me in Laba for the folks in the village. In order to thank everyone for their continued care, I will tell you the recipe.
Almost everyone in the village knows this recipe. So that person promised you that he would not sell it to other restaurants, but what about other people? No one can guarantee it." Bai Banxia said slowly.
The old lady was a little angry, but lowered her voice this time and said: "My granddaughter's things haven't been sold for any money, so why are there still people using them to show off and defraud her? It's so shameless!"
The shopkeeper also reacted and said angrily: "This is fraud, I want to sue him!"
"A family named Wang?" Bai Banxia held her chin and started thinking, "Wang Taohua must have spent a lot of money when she went to town to see the doctor a few days ago. Could it be the Wang family?"
"The Wang family is so shameless. They have plotted against our family over and over again, but they still have the nerve to use your medicinal diet to defraud them out of money. When I go back, I will tear their faces apart." The old lady cursed in a low voice.
The old man hurriedly patted her and said, "Don't be angry, it's not worth it for this kind of person."
"Yes, today is the day for us to go to a restaurant. We don't need to worry about other things. Anyway, I gave the medicinal diet to the people in the village. I don't care whether the medicinal diet makes money. I just didn't expect that someone would dare to sell this for money. I'm not afraid of being beaten.
Are you coming?" Bai Banxia said as he glanced at the shopkeeper quietly. Sure enough, the shopkeeper's face was turning green and white. He must be looking for an explanation from the person who sells the medicinal food.
After all, the shopkeeper was someone who had seen the storm. He hurriedly suppressed the anger in his eyes, bowed to everyone, and said: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it affects your mood for eating. I will ask the waiter to serve two more dishes later.
I will treat the food as an apology. As for the people who sell medicinal food, I will go and ask for an explanation later."
Bai Banxia raised her hand to him, "Then we won't be polite to the shopkeeper."
This is a good thing, and I got two dishes for free.
