I had heard the young man from Anshui County boast about how magnificent Fengjing Youran Residence was and how it could accommodate thousands of people eating at the same time. At that time, I was skeptical.
Now they see what they see and believe it. It turns out that there really are such huge buildings, such luxurious restaurants, and such noble places in this world.
The second brother said it was too small to accommodate thousands, but Jiang Sheng felt that it could accommodate everyone in Shilipu Village.
Not to mention that this restaurant has three floors.
In Anshui County, most people only have one-story houses. The few two-story buildings are restaurants and brothels, and there are no three-story houses at all.
Jiang Sheng has never built a house, but she has heard from her uncles who built houses that the more floors there are, the harder it is to build.
Two floors is already difficult, and three floors is simply prohibitive.
Jiang Sheng raised his head and looked at the huge building of Youranju, his eyes full of novelty.
Zheng Ruqian was also curious, but he also knew the importance of not showing timidity.
Although the clothes he wore were only a few tens of taels of silver and his family only had 300 taels of silver, Zheng Ruqian walked with his head held high and suddenly felt like he was carrying a fortune.
The second brother in charge of reception frowned and looked at them.
Youranju is located in a city that is positioned as a high-end restaurant. The guests coming and going are either rich or noble. They either have status or wealth in the city, or both.
This type of person usually wears a robe that is hard to find, walks confidently, and can throw out ten taels of silver as a reward with a raised hand. They are very easy to identify.
But this is Toyokyo.
This place is at the feet of the Emperor, where more than half of the wealth of the entire dynasty is gathered, and it also produces many strange and eccentric guests.
They may be dressed plainly or even in rags, but they are either rich or noble.
They may also be glittering with gold from head to toe, but in fact they can't even spare two taels of silver.
After suffering the loss of precedent, Youranju's second brother was not sure about Zheng Ruqian's identity for a while.
After much hesitation, he came forward and said in a low voice, "This young master looks familiar. Can I make a reservation at Youran Juli? Is it the second floor or the third floor?"
There is actually a hole dug here.
The reason why Fengjing Youranju has two and three floors is to distinguish different guests.
For example, ordinary diners are in the lobby on the first floor, while those with a bit of status go to private rooms on the second floor. Guests with high status usually have fixed rooms on the third floor, which will not be used by others even if they are empty.
The younger brother looked over with keen eyes, and Zheng Ruqian was momentarily stuck.
Is it the second floor or the third floor, or to be honest, is he just here to sell things?
Zheng Ruqian had a hunch that as long as he told the truth, he would be kicked out.
But lying will only bring hidden dangers to future cooperation.
"I'm here to see your shopkeeper." After some hesitation, he finally told half the truth.
The younger brother was slightly stunned, "Our shopkeeper... what do you want from our shopkeeper?"
Sell goods.
But I can't tell you.
Zheng Ruqian's mouth twitched slightly, and his brain was working rapidly, looking for a suitable answer.
Jiang Sheng, who had found enough novelty, raised his head and said crisply, "You can only tell me if you meet the shopkeeper."
The second brother frowned, knowing that these two children probably didn't hold it in well.
He waved his hand and was about to ask someone to drive them out when his eyes suddenly fell on Jiang Sheng's brows and he was startled again.
Speaking of which, Jiang Sheng has changed a lot in recent years.
At the beginning, she was a little skinny monkey whose gender could not be determined. Her wrists were so thin that they could be broken at any time. She was not tall and had not much flesh on her body.
After gradually eating enough, her height began to grow rapidly, and she was taller than Wen Zhiyun and Chang Yan.
Later, her face became rounder and her eyebrows gradually opened, giving her the beginnings of a beautiful woman.
But what the younger brother saw was not whether she was beautiful or not, but the shape of her eyebrows, which was somewhat similar to the host's wife he had seen occasionally.
Could it be that the boss found a distant relative and deliberately tested Youran's presence?
The younger brother was horrified by this idea. He did not dare to chase people away rudely. Instead, he nodded and bowed and said, "Young Master and Miss, please sit down first. I will call the shopkeeper right away."
Zheng Ruqian was startled, not knowing what went wrong, and his expression became increasingly vigilant.
Only Jiang Sheng thought he had met a good person and smiled with a crooked eyebrow.
This smile is even more similar to the host's wife.
The younger brother didn't dare to hesitate. He wished he could grow two wings on his back. He rushed to Room 1 on the second floor as quickly as possible and found the shopkeeper who was checking the accounts. "Big shopkeeper, big shopkeeper, there's someone looking for you outside."
Being able to be the shopkeeper in Fengjing is definitely the most trusted confidant of the Jiang family, the best among the best.
He looked at the panting younger brother, without any hesitation, pushed away the account book and abacus, and followed downstairs without stopping.
It wasn't until he saw Jiang Sheng and Zheng Ruqian that his eyes widened.
"Is this the distinguished guest you are talking about?" Although the shopkeeper was confused, he was still polite.
The younger brother nodded and bowed, "Yes, big shopkeeper, this girl said that I have something important to see you, and I can only tell you."
The big shopkeeper, "..."
Fortunately, there are not many such people, otherwise he would do nothing all day long and just receive "distinguished guests".
As the owner of a large restaurant, he didn't have time to entertain children, nor did he bother to punish the waiter for such a trivial matter. He just waved his hand and said, "Don't call me that easily next time."
After saying that, he turned to leave.
Zheng Ruqian was anxious.
He finally met the shopkeeper of Youranju. The opportunity was right in front of him. If he couldn't seize it, he would slip away.
It's too late, it's fast.
The thirteen-year-old boy put aside his sister, picked up the baggage behind his back with one hand, and pulled out the fragrant sausage with the other hand. He placed it in front of the shopkeeper and spoke very quickly and concisely, "I can make the guests of Youranju come back again." More than 50%, do you dare to believe it?"
Jiang Sheng opened his eyes wide.
The younger brother opened his eyes wide.
The big shopkeeper was as silent as water.
After a long time, Zheng Ruqian added in a hoarse voice, "The boss can believe it or not, but if you believe it, you can get 50% of the customers. If you don't believe it, what's the loss?"
I have to say, this sentence makes sense.
The big shopkeeper put away his contempt for the child and looked at Zheng Ruqian seriously, "Why do you want me to get 50% more customers? Why do you want me to get your intestines?"
Zheng Ruqian shook his head, "Not only intestines, but also meat and fish."
He unfolded the package and handed it over in a nonchalant manner.
The younger brother wanted to take it, but was pushed back by the big shopkeeper. He took it himself, squeezed and smelled it, and there was a bit of interest in his eyes.
"With these things alone, I can get 50% more customers?" The big shopkeeper still didn't believe it.
Zheng Ruqian said calmly, "If the boss can trust this boy, he can have it steamed and sent away now. If anyone likes it, let's talk about cooperation. If no one likes it, the boy should get out right now and never set foot in Youranju again."
What kind of confidence is there to say such a thing.
But the younger brother scoffed, "Whether you visit Youranju or not has nothing to do with us. Unpalatable food will only damage Youranju's reputation."
He suddenly regretted that he blindly called the shopkeeper because of a similar face. What if these two children were sent to cause trouble by the opponent's family.
But the big shopkeeper has already made the final decision, "Okay, take the baggage to the kitchen and steam it quickly."
The big kitchen moves quickly.
Just after tea time, sliced sausages, crystal clear bacon, and cured fish with a sheen all over were presented.
