Chapter 50: Finding Helpers and No Longer Just a Trial Menu

  As soon as this was said, the atmosphere that had been somewhat dull just now suddenly became lively, and everyone echoed in agreement.

  "Yes, yes, I've been traveling all over the country for so many years, but the freshness of this soup is something I've never experienced before. It's a bit like having fish soup by West Lake, but without that strong smell."

  "Hmm, the yellow wine-braised duck web and ham slices are so fragrant that they leave a lingering aftertaste."

  "Yun Weng is eating this, and what I had for breakfast was San Ding stew, it's really tender and fragrant."

  ……..

  The people on the table were discussing one by one, and Yang Rui, a leather goods merchant, gradually understood, but his forehead was slightly sweating. His business scale was the weakest among those at this table, and Yang Rui himself also attached great importance to it, known as the second-rate in the first-rate, which had always been taboo for others to mention.

  Those who sat together talked about a restaurant that had sent them trial dishes early in the morning, but not to him. This seemed to indicate that his own strength was insufficient, but at this time he couldn't say anything, so he just smiled and listened. At today's dinner party, these wealthy businessmen mainly discussed the delicious food they had tasted in the morning. Anyway, they all received invitations, so they made an appointment to go there and taste it together.

  Yang Rui, a leather goods merchant, returned to his own mansion and first called over the gatekeeper, opening his mouth to ask:

  "This morning, someone came to our house to deliver trial dishes."

  After getting a negative answer, Yang Rui's face sank and he ordered:

  "Tomorrow morning, be sure to open the door a bit earlier. If someone comes to deliver trial dishes from some restaurant, come tell Master immediately. I'll be waiting in the main hall, you know."

  The housekeeper, though somewhat perplexed, nodded in agreement...

  According to the list in Jiang Feng's hand, on the second day at dawn, Zhao Xiuchai led a group of five people to pay their respects and offer dishes. Yang Rui finally put his mind at ease, but was also shocked by the delicious soup and dishes.

  Nancheng is considered to be a wealthy and aristocratic family, with over 200 households. On the first day, more than a dozen of the largest families tried dishes, but they were still somewhat stiff. Those families also had a sense of vigilance in their hearts. Zhao Xiucan and Zhang Liang's expressions were also stiff, but after all, everyone had tasted the dishes.

  The next day, rumors began to circulate in the streets that a new restaurant would be opening in a few days. They were now sending out invitations to various wealthy families and offering extremely delicious dishes to taste, with flavors that were rarely found on earth or heaven, only those who had purchased qualifications could try them.

  Yang Rui was the first to taste it on the second day, and there were also thirty or so households.

  On the third day, many wealthy families opened their doors early to wait for Zhao Xiuzai and his entourage to deliver trial dishes. Many idlers and common people also waited on the streets early, although this small-scale food tasting activity had only been held for two days, it was because the trial eaters were all from the rich and noble families of Nancheng.

  Moreover, the information obtained by Jiang Feng and Zhang Liang from those local snakes in Jin Yiwei was indeed accurate, completely based on the ranking of the gates and the amount of money to decide the order of trial eating.

  After two days, it seems that this tasting has already taken on the meaning of a character evaluation. Although the taste of the food is indeed carefully crafted by Jiang Feng and Bao Wen, it is truly delicious.

  On the third day, early in the morning, those who thought they were qualified to try it out had already opened their doors wide, whether it was a servant or a long-following person standing on the steps, looking at Zhao Xiuzai and his group slowly approaching, all of whom immediately became tense, ready to respond at any moment. If Zhao Xiuzai lingered for a while in front of someone's door, the face of the person guarding the door would flush with joy.

  If you lift your legs and leave, it's immediately a face full of despair.

  On the third day, the first to taste was Mr. Li, the master of Beijing Huitong Che Ma Hang, who, under the envious eyes of his neighbors and the cheers of the onlookers, drank down the old soup with braised pig's trotters in a small bowl with a red face.

  He picked up the small dish of roasted flavor and put it in his mouth, savoring it carefully. Mr. Li felt that this was the most glorious moment since his business had grown big. He felt extremely pleased with himself, thinking that although his car and horse business was not impressive, having eaten the first portion early this morning also proved that he was a somebody now.

  At this time, Jiang Feng's plan for the tasting had already exceeded his original scope and had a flavor of evaluating the characters of aristocratic families during the Wei and Jin dynasties.

  At this time, what to eat is no longer important, the key is whether you can eat or not. If Zhao Xiuzai and his party had a fierce Jin Yiwei Zhang Liang guarding them on the side, they would have been dragged directly into the house long ago. Every time they go to someone's home to deliver trial dishes according to the list, that family will inevitably serve them with respect after finishing eating.

  Zhao Xiūcái and Wang Zhāngguì, who had not expected things to turn out this way, now looked at Jiang Feng with a reverence akin to that for a god. They were afraid of delaying him and didn't dare drink tea. The family usually let the servants accept some silver money, but thinking of Jiang Feng's warning, they didn't dare take it either.

  On the third night, the surroundings of Huifeng Building were completely chaotic. All the well-known families in Nancheng had sent people to come and ask for personal favors, and some even came to ask for an explanation.

  There are soft voices and whispers with silver, as well as rough voices and fists, but when they come to this street, they all stare blankly. It turns out that it's the place of Huifeng Building, which is surrounded by large canvas, with a frame made of thick bamboo inside, wrapped tightly and seamlessly.

  It's unclear what's inside, but outside on the street side of the canvas, several Jin Yiwei guards are surrounding a charcoal brazier, roasting something over it. If any idlers want to come in and take a look at the excitement, they're immediately shooed away. As for what's being roasted on this charcoal brazier, who knows what sauce has been brushed onto it - from far away, the aroma is already wafting up to one's nostrils.

  Tie Dan's body was wrapped in a thick, warm sheepskin coat, and he walked back and forth around the Hui Feng Building with several young apprentices. At this time, he had truly devoted himself to Jiang Feng, eating well every day and receiving two taels of silver as his monthly salary. The last time he returned to Tianjin Wei to pick up his luggage, his former fellow brothers who used to mix with him were envious to the extreme, saying that being beaten was actually a blessing in disguise.

  The Jin Yiwei sitting by the charcoal stove were the Ma brothers. After Jiang Feng's transfer, they didn't dare to mess with this evil spirit again. Jiang Feng had a heavy hand, and the two of them stayed home to recover from their injuries. This time, Jiang Feng's transfer was caused by the brothers' mischief, and they feared being retaliated against by Jiang Feng, so they used illness as an excuse to hide at home.

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