PNB Chapter 222: Is this 'hot pot' a dish or a pot?
Chapter 222: Is this 'hot pot' a dish or a pot?
After a long period of preparation, Xiu Lingqun’s “The Only One in the World” restaurant finally opened.
Xiu Lingqun was still a little worried that the Second Prince Yi Jingshi would send people to cause trouble when the business opened.
After all, Yi Jingshi had been coveting this restaurant for a long time, and he would definitely be very annoyed if he didn't get it.
Little did I know that the whole day would go smoothly without any setbacks.
Xiu Lingqun was a little bit unbelieving, but Xiu Luoran knew that Yi Jingshi must be very busy now and would not have the time to cause trouble for them.
The wedding banquet of Xiu Lingce, Xiu Lingyi and Xiu Lingqi was unforgettable for those who attended the wedding.
Because many of the dishes at the banquet were things they had never eaten or seen before, they were extremely delicious and many people couldn’t eat enough.
The people from the Xiu family said that the novel dishes at the banquet are only available in one restaurant, so if you want to eat them, you can go there.
Moreover, the restaurant also offers many fine wines that are not available on the market.
The Xiu family emphasized that the only restaurant that offered discounts and gifts during the first three days of its opening was the one that had the most deals.
As long as you go, you will come with joy and leave with happiness and gain a lot.
What Beijing lacks the least is rich people.
Many foodies and wine lovers have been looking forward to the opening of the unique restaurant.
On the opening day of the restaurant, the street where the restaurant is located was busy with cars and people coming and going.
Food lovers in Beijing all want to come here to have a taste.
The diners entered the restaurant and went into the private room, where the menus were served.
They picked it up and saw that they recognized the words on it, but they had no idea what the combination of the words meant.
Like: "spicy hot pot", "grilled skewers", "fried skewers", "hot pot"...
There is also a range of dishes made with tofu and dried tofu, as well as various ways of preparing various types of fish.
In addition, there are free snacks in each private room:
Kimchi, cold dishes, stewed dishes...
The guests who looked at the menu were not calm:
"Does anyone know what this 'spicy spicy soup' is? And what is 'kebabs'?"
“Is this ‘hot pot’ a dish or a pot?”
"I've had this pickled vegetable stew at the Xiu family's banquet. It goes really well with wine."
The waiter from the restaurant came in and was immediately called over to explain the menu.
After listening to the waiter's explanation, the diners were still confused.
The waiter suggested, “Dear guests, I didn’t explain it clearly, and you are confused.
Why don’t you try a few first, and then you’ll understand.”
So, people in each private room started ordering food.
Because the kitchen is on the first floor, the guys are running up and down the stairs all the time.
Fortunately, he was well-trained and ran very fast, so not a drop of soup was spilled from the dishes he was carrying.
The food and drinks arrived and the diners started to eat.
"What is this bunch? Green vegetables? It's really not easy to get green vegetables in this season.
Ah, this is too spicy. But it's delicious! Pour me a glass of wine."
"Hey, what is this? It's soft, sticky and fragrant. It tastes good."
"What kind of wine is this? It tastes good, but a little bland. However, it goes perfectly with these dishes."
These people ate and commented at the same time.
Some people just focus on eating, trying every dish that is served and enjoying the meal very much.
The diners were all very satisfied with the meal. After eating and drinking their fill, they had a cup of tea, which was really comfortable.
When the guests went downstairs to the lobby to settle the bill, the shopkeeper said:
"We are offering a 20% discount in the first three days of our restaurant opening. If you spend more than 50 taels, you will get a 2-jin jar of wine for free. You can choose whichever you want.
If you spend more than 100 taels, you will receive a jar of medicinal wine weighing one jin for free.
It’s not that our boss is stingy, it’s just that medicinal materials are hard to get.
But there is one thing I can guarantee:
These medicinal liquors are all very effective. If they don’t work, just come to me and I will compensate you tenfold for your meal expenses.
There is one thing you must remember:
This medicinal wine must be taken according to the instructions, otherwise the consequences will be at your own risk!
Guests can pick what you need, because some herbs are hard to get, and some medicinal liquors are in short supply, so we’ll give them away while stocks last.”
When the bill was calculated, someone shouted, "Ah, forty-eight taels? Why is it so expensive?"
Someone nearby couldn't bear to watch:
"Look at the people coming out of your private room, there must be at least seven or eight of them, if not ten?
Isn’t what we eat today worth the price?
Where else can you eat food like this? Where can you drink wine like this? "
Someone chimed in: "If you think it's too expensive, you don't have to come. The restaurant has already made it known that it's going for the high-end route, and its main selling point is new, unique, special, and delicious, so it's bound to be expensive."
The person who just shouted expensive is a little embarrassed:
"Well... I don't think it's expensive, it's just a little beyond my imagination."
The restaurant owner asked him, "Why, didn't you bring enough money? We can buy on credit. But if our young lady goes to collect the debt..."
The shopkeeper smiled meaningfully. Why did his look make people feel uneasy?
"Boss, why are you only saying half of your sentence?"
"That is, what will happen if your lady goes to collect the debt?"
The shopkeeper had no choice but to say, "As you know, our young lady has a bad temper. If she gets upset and hits people or smashes things, we can't control her."
So, if you want to buy on credit, you're on your own.
When the man heard this, he quickly said:
"No, no, no, I have money, I have money."
Someone nearby said to this person:
"You spent forty-eight taels, but unfortunately you are only two taels short. Otherwise, you could get a jar of wine. This wine costs eight taels of silver per jar."
The man immediately asked the shopkeeper:
"Can I order another dish now? I'll take it home."
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Okay."
The man happily ordered food and chose wine.
When the others heard this, they hurriedly looked at their bills.
Anyone who spent more than 40 taels went to order some dishes, so as to collect 50 taels so that they could take home a jar of wine.
However, those customers who spent more than 100 taels of silver became hesitant when faced with the jars of medicinal wine.
What was written on the wine jar was not what kind of wine it was, but what disease it could cure.
Such as old cold legs, cough, dizziness, chest tightness and shortness of breath, uterine cold and so on.
At this time, a middle-aged man came over, took a look carefully, picked up a jar of medicinal wine for treating uterine cold and left.
Someone recognized him and greeted him:
"Master Yuan, aren't you afraid that this medicinal wine won't work?"
Yuan Ling looked at the person asking the question like a fool:
"This wine has no medicinal effect. You can still drink it as wine, so there is no loss. But the restaurant loses its reputation. It's not like they only do business for one day."
After saying that, Yuan Ling left.
Everyone immediately understood:
"Yes, if this medicinal wine is not effective, who would come here again? Without business, the restaurant will have to close down.
They just opened their business, why would they joke about this?
No, I have to pick one quickly, my mother has been coughing for a long time. "
The man picked up a jar of medicinal wine for treating coughs, carried it away, as if he was afraid that someone would snatch it from him.
Others also came forward to choose the medicinal wine they needed.
Xiu Luoran could hear the noise in the lobby clearly in a private room on the second floor.
She was not worried about what would happen. Firstly, she had confidence in the medicinal wine she brewed, and secondly, she had confidence in the owner of the restaurant.
Now, she is discussing Han Jingrao with Yi Jingxuan.
Yi Jingxuan came early today, but Yi Jingge didn't come. He was very busy during this period, helping his third brother deal with some important matters.
However, he asked Yi Jingxuan to bring a gift.
Yi Jingxuan found Xiu Luoran in this private room and told her about Han Jingrao:
"She asked me out once, and I turned her down. Then she blocked me twice, and I avoided her.
You also know that she doesn't like me. The idea of her loving me or liking me is just a false illusion she created.
Miss Xiu, what do you think she is going to do?
Xiu Luoran: I want to know too.