Member Cheng is Cheng Qing, and Member Sun is Sun Ping. They were originally from Xuanzhou on Jiangnan East Road. He said that he heard that Luoyang was prosperous, so he came to visit and see if there were any business opportunities. I stayed at Li's Inn for less than half a month, eating, drinking and playing every day, and I didn't know what business to do.
On this day, two officers came back from playing outside and met the officer next door, Meng Xun.
Meng Xun handed over his hand from a distance: "Well, I haven't seen you for the past few days. Did the two members find a big business outside?"
Cheng Qing smiled and said: "Where is the big business? I just walked around the dock these two days to see what opportunities there are."
Meng Xun said: "If you walk more, there are always opportunities. By the way, there is a Yutangchun Restaurant not far away. I heard it is under the name of Xuanfu Division. It specializes in selling two specialties. One is hot pot. In winter like this, there is a steaming pot in front of me. I carefully cut the fat lamb slices, put it in the pot, and eat it with the sauce. I don’t know how comfortable it is! There is also a roasted meat. There is also a stove in front of me. Roast the cooked meat and it will have a different flavor. Look, it’s getting late, how about we go eat there today? The restaurant is newly opened, and I heard there are discounts!"
Cheng Qing and Sun Ping looked at each other, nodded and said, "That's fine, it just so happens that we didn't have dinner."
Meng Xun was overjoyed. Lead the way to Yutangchun Restaurant first.
This restaurant was first opened in Luoyang, and there is no semicolon in other places. It was Wang Xiaolie who saw that there was no hot pot in winter, so he opened this restaurant. After all, it is a new thing and should be able to make money.
When we arrived at the restaurant, we were greeted by a waiter. I asked a few people if they wanted to watch singing and dancing, and took them to a small pavilion on the second floor.
This pavilion is very small, just enough for a table. There is a screen next to it, and you can go behind it to wash your hands and face.
The waiter sat down with a smile on his face. Then he asked: "Sir, how many plates of mutton slices do you want? How many plates of beef slices? How many plates of roasted beef and mutton?"
Meng Xun said: "To be honest with you brother, this is our first time here, so we are not familiar with everything. How should we order, and can you tell us the price?"
The waiter hurriedly said: "It's the simplest thing here. What you eat is fresh ingredients. This pot is divided into two compartments. Cook the mutton on one side and the beef on the other. When the beef and mutton are cooked, there will be a prepared small plate next to it for dipping. Just dip it and eat it. Put a grate on the charcoal pot over there, and when it is hot, you can grill it. Mix it with shredded green onions and grill it together. It is really delicious!"
Meng Xun asked: "How much meat is in a plate?"
The waiter said: "Almost one person can get two plates, one plate costs sixty cents. If you have a big appetite, you can order three plates."
Meng Xun shook his head: "With the three of us, isn't it just six dishes? We want to eat more kinds of meat, but we can't."
The waiter smiled and said, "If you order, you can eat half the plate and he can eat half the plate. The three of you can almost taste it all."
Meng Xun raised his head abruptly and said, "That's right. Let's get some mutton and beef, that's enough for six plates."
The boy said: "We also have radish, mugwort and other vegetables. Do you want to have some too? Eat vegetables to relieve your tiredness."
Mr. Cheng laughed and said, "How can I get tired of eating just a few plates of meat? Just serve the meat!"
The boy agreed and went quickly.
Meng Xun shook his head: "Are you tired of eating meat? This boy doesn't understand what's going on!"
While talking, the meat was served. The boy carried a charcoal tray and added charcoal under the hot pot and grate. Daosheng was offended, bowed and retreated.
Meng Xun studied the hot pot and discussed with Cheng Yuanwai and Sun Yuanwai how to use it. The grate next to it is simple, just put the meat on it and grill it.
After a while, the water in the hot pot began to boil, and Meng Xun took a piece of mutton, cooked it, and put it in his mouth. He chewed and shook his head: "This meat has no taste at all, how can you eat it? This store will only cheat people!"
After rinsing the meat, Mr. Cheng dipped it in the plate next to him. After eating, he said with a smile: "The store said you should dip it in the ingredients on the plate before eating. The taste will naturally be different. Although this way of eating is weird, it also has a unique flavor!"
Meng Xun imitated Cheng Yuanwai's behavior. After dipping it in the sauce, he was full of praise for the delicious flavor in his mouth.
With the example of hot pot, after a little practice with the grate barbecue, I became very proficient in using it.
In winter, the weather in Luoyang is cold and it is not suitable for eating barbecue outside. However, it is just right to eat this small hot pot indoors. It's steaming hot, and several people are sitting around, talking, drinking and eating meat. Wouldn't it be happy?
After eating a few mouthfuls, Meng Xun called the boy and asked for a bottle of wine. They drank and talked.
After finishing a plate of meat, Meng Xun wiped his mouth and said to the two officers: "Watching you two coming in and out every day, what's the fun?"
The engineer smiled. Said: "There is a lot of fun here in Luoyang. But there is a disadvantage. Nothing will keep you entertained. The singing and dancing of the singers and dancers in the restaurant are good. But if you watch a singer, you want to do something else. , that won’t work.”
Meng Xun laughed after hearing this. He lowered his voice and said, "You two still don't have enough money. As long as you have enough money, anything is fine!"
Member Cheng glanced at Meng Xun. Said: "Just like Miss Tu Jiaojiao in Linglong Pavilion, she costs five guan to sing a song. If the money is enough, she can take off her clothes while singing? If the money is enough, she can also accompany her Can’t get a good night’s sleep? Mr. Meng, how much money did you spend on her?”
Meng Xun sighed, shook his head and said: "To tell you the truth, with my family background, Tu Jiaojiao is too expensive. All I have is just to listen to her sing more songs. If I do anything else, I can only blame myself for being too poor.”
Officer Cheng smiled and said, "Come on! Could it be that someone in Luoyang City really slept with Tu Jiaojiao?"
Meng Xun couldn't help laughing after hearing this. Said: "You have underestimated Luoyang City! There are several members of the Communist Party of China in this city, not to mention Tu Jiaojiao. As long as they take a fancy to any singer, they can easily capture them!"
Member Cheng curled his lips: "Which members are there? Are there such heroic people in Luoyang City?"
Meng Xun sneered after hearing this and counted on his fingers: "The official Lu who is in the silk and satin business, the official Peng who is in the gold and silver business, not to mention the official Wu who is in the cotton business. These high officials are all The family is rich in gold and silver, and they can spend any amount of money. Once the money comes, why don’t the singers obey obediently?"
Cheng Yuanwai shook his head: "Anyway, we don't have that much money, and we can't imagine it."
Meng Xun lowered his head and ate a few pieces of meat, then asked, "So where do brothers go to play every day?"
The engineer said: "It's just eating and drinking. I can't win a lot of money in Han Si's gambling hall in a day, so I stopped going after a few visits."
Meng Xun's eyes lit up after hearing this: "Do you like to gamble, as a member of the Communist Party of China?"
