The walls of the store are surrounded by shelves, and in the middle is a long table with a glass grid with a lid, each grid filled with various goods.
The floors and walls here are rarely made of ceramic tiles, probably because they were just cleaned when the door was opened. The floors and walls are clean and shiny, and even the glass is spotless.
Limited by packaging materials, most of the light industrial products and foods of the Senate are sold in large packages and in pieces, which can easily be contaminated in terminal channels. Therefore, cleanliness and hygiene have always been taken seriously.
Both Chu He and Park Ji Hyun were from Jeju Island. They were used to the style of Zhong Yi Trading Company and didn't think there was anything strange about it. However, the local customers in the store were a little surprised - after all, the cleanliness brought by the ceramic tiles It was rare in the 17th century.
Chu He looked at the products in the glass grid - not only was this branch larger in area than the Jeju branch, but the variety and quality of the products were also much higher. This was probably due to the difference in market consumption power.
Unlike Zichengji, the food and daily necessities sold by the former are targeted at high-end people, with high premiums and exquisite packaging; Zhongyi Trading Company sells mostly goods for the middle and lower classes, with a wide variety and relatively affordable prices.
The reason why I say "relatively" is because the goods here are still unaffordable for the real local people at the bottom, or they can only be consumed occasionally.
It would be great if we could get more cheap and high-quality goods from Nanyang, Chu He thought.
Unlike the cold atmosphere outside, there are some customers wandering around inside, selecting goods. Chatting, laughter and the clatter of dishes could also be heard upstairs, and there seemed to be quite a few guests.
It seems that the business and goods of the Senate are still very attractive. Chu He's mind was somewhat settled - as long as the Senate is still a golden sign, it will naturally be able to attract enough investors.
Almost all the clerks in the store are women - in the field of commercial retail, the employment principle of the companies under the Senate is to use women as long as they are qualified. Zhongyi Trading Company is no exception. They wore white tops with brown stripes, black trousers, short brown aprons, and brown headscarves. They were dressed exactly the same as the branch in Jeju Island. The only difference is that they speak Cantonese instead of "Newspeak".
Watching the female shop assistants greeting customers, recommending products, weighing and packaging...Chu He suddenly remembered something and asked in a low voice: "Xiao Pu, how do you think they know that I am a veteran?"
Park Ji-hyun posted: "You always say 'just take a look' - it's not uncommon to talk about new things, but this 'just take a look' sounds like the wording of the chief."
"Is there such a thing?" Chu He felt very curious.
"That's right." Park Zhixian nodded, "Although the chief and us naturalized citizens both speak Newspeak, there is still a big difference. First, the chief's Newspeak tone is accurate, and second, the words and sentences used are different from ours. "
"So that's it." Chu He nodded repeatedly.
"Actually, there are other things. For example, when senators walk, men like to walk squarely with their hands behind their backs; women basically take long strides and hold their heads high..." Pu Zhixian imitated the walking posture of the senators, "Also Even the expressions, this expression, I can’t learn. Poor people are evasive, rich people are arrogant, and the expressions and eyes of the chiefs are very different..." He also imitated.
Chu He couldn't help laughing, thinking that this summary was really accurate! He suddenly thought of Xiao Pu's sister - she was also so clever, smart, lively and interesting, and was the most favored one among his personal secretaries.
"I really belong to you." Chu He joked, "I think you should become an actor in a drama troupe."
"How can this be done? Then there will be no one to take care of you, old man. Besides, my sister won't worry if I'm not by your side..."
"I didn't expect you have such a heavy responsibility." Chu He joked. His originally worried mood was relieved, and he suddenly felt hungry - it was probably the dazzling array of food that aroused his appetite. I saw the "Hanshicai" billboard hanging at the stairway on the first floor to attract business. Although it was not a photo, the pattern drawn by a skilled painter was still very attractive. I swallowed a mouthful of saliva unconsciously.
"Let's go upstairs and get something to eat."
"Chief, there is still dinner tonight..."
"You're the only one who talks nonsense! Just stand aside and watch!" After saying that, he lifted his feet and went upstairs.
Going upstairs is the "catering department" of the trading company. The catering department of Zhongyi Trading Company also caters to the middle and lower class people, and belongs to the category of "fast food" and "snacks".
The furnishings in the restaurant are completely in the style of a fast food restaurant. There are small tables for two or four people, and the chairs are also small in order to maximize the use of space. Large menus are posted on the walls, all with illustrations and prices. Let customers see it clearly when they come in.
Chu He took Park Zhixian to the cashier counter and ordered a basic "cold noodles".
"Would you like more meat?" the cashier asked.
"No……"
Park Zhixian couldn't help but said: "Chief, it's still winter..."
"What do you know? Cold noodles are only enjoyable when eaten in winter." Chu He said, "Do you want to eat it? If you don't want to eat it, just stand aside."
Park Ji-hyun was helpless: "I want a bowl too."
The two chose a table and sat down, and Chu He browsed the menu on the wall. In addition to cold noodles, there are also hot noodles, stone pot bibimbap, cold food pancakes, seaweed fish pilaf, cold food fried rice cakes... In another counter, there are more than a dozen large porcelain jars with glass lids. , which contains a wide variety of "cold food mixed vegetables": mixed platycodon, mixed dry tofu, mixed sea rabbit, mixed mixed vegetables, mixed konjac...
In fact, most of the dishes sold in the catering department of Zhongyi Trading Company are "Korean cuisine" from the old days. Although the Li Dynasty in this dimension also has some high-end banquet dishes that are popular in the court and Yangban, they have not yet developed the flavors that everyone is familiar with in the old time--for example, the representative Korean kimchi, because chili peppers have not yet been introduced to the peninsula. Relationships are not the kind that the elders are familiar with.
Chu He knew that the dishes here were basically made by Dr. Zhong. Zhong Lishi was good at making Korean-style food from the old time and space, and he also had some taste preferences - after all, his hometown was in Jilin. It was under his guidance that the elders tasted the cold noodles, cakes, spicy stir-fried rice cakes, spicy cabbage, mixed vegetables that were often eaten in the old time...
However, the elders could not admit that these things came from the old time and space, so these foods that did not originally exist in this plane were called "Australian cold food". The "Korean cuisine" in the original dimension is called "Han Shi Cuisine" in Lingao. It's like fried chicken burgers called "Kaifeng cuisine" in Lingao.
After a while, the waiter brought two bowls of "Hanshi Cold Noodles" to the table. The noodles are served in large bowls with a layer of kimchi on top. Chu He took a sip of the soup. It was cold, but tasted delicious - it was probably made from beef. After entering the stomach, it was slightly cool and refreshing. Then I ate another piece of kimchi, which was spicy and crispy, sour and sweet, and had a fruity aroma; the cold noodles slid into my stomach without chewing them carefully.
"This side is really well done!" Chu He praised. Looking at Park Ji-hyun opposite, he was also snoring and eating vigorously. He couldn't help but smile.
Chu He experienced the whole process of Dr. Zhong's "invention" of "Hanshi Cold Noodles". After Jeju Island was occupied, he took advantage of the opportunity of the newly built observatory to set up points in Jeju. In his view, Jeju has excellent conditions for farming and animal husbandry. It is a good place for Zhongyi Trading Co., Ltd., which mainly produces and sells non-staple food.
So by taking advantage of the construction of the observatory, Dr. Zhong built a trading company in Jeju. From the design to the decoration of this trading company, Dr. Zhong personally handled it. Chuhe, who was in Jeju at the time, was quite incomprehensible: this eight-year-old Why is the doctor who can't hit the pole so keen on this?
Before the trading company was completed, Dr. Zhong got into the kitchen of the former Jeju Supervisory Camp and began to develop "cold food dishes".
As a veteran stationed in Jeju and an "idler", Chu He was the first to taste the "cold noodles" "invented" by Dr. Zhong.
It has to be said that Zhongji’s cold noodles are more delicious than all the cold noodles he has eaten in the old time and space, completely subverting his impression of Korean cold noodles.
Out of curiosity, he asked to see the production process of Korean cold noodles. Dr. Zhong readily agreed. Not only did he take him to the kitchen to watch, he also explained to him personally:
"A bowl of cold noodles seems simple, but in fact there are many ingredients and the preparation is also very sophisticated. Authentic cold noodles are freshly pressed. After pressing, they are put into the pot to cook. After they are cooked, they are served in a bowl with ice ballast. . Cold noodles are cold on the outside but warm on the inside, soft and tough, and will not clump together after being left for an hour. Its main ingredient is soba noodles, which are smooth, chewy and chewy. The disadvantage is that the texture is rough and the way it is made in the store It is mixed with some white flour. Nowadays, white flour is a 'precious ingredient' and the public cannot afford it if added. Fortunately, Jeju is the most suitable for growing potatoes, and the same is true if it is mixed with potato flour." Dr. Zhong pointed to Cong Lingaoyun The noodle maker who came here talked eloquently, "The soup base is also very particular. It usually uses beef broth - in fact, dog broth is more delicious. First wash the large pieces of beef and put it in the pot. Add enough water at one time. After boiling over high heat, skim off the foam, add soy sauce and refined salt, and simmer for three to four hours. Then put the onions and carrots in a gauze bag, tie it tightly, add it to the beef soup, and simmer for a while. .Finally, take out the beef and the gauze bag and let it cool. Slice the beef and cut the carrots into strips; the beef soup should be settled to remove the residue, and then adjust the taste with seasonings and set aside. As for the toppings, in addition to beef slices or dog meat slices, Korean kimchi Indispensable, there are apples, pears, watermelon slices or other seasonal vegetables. Decorate with shredded yellow and white eggs on top, sprinkle with chili powder, pour soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and finally sprinkle with cooked sesame seeds. This becomes an authentic bowl of Korean cold noodles.”
Chu He thought that no wonder he wanted to go to Jeju Island to develop this "cold food dish". Apart from Jeju Island, where else could there be a stable supply of beef!
