Chapter 325 - Chapter 325: Perfect
Chapter 325: Perfect
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Zhao Lanhua was genuinely happy to know that the Spring Breeze Pavilion had finally received its first business deal.
When she heard that Ji Zhao was prepared to accept the first guest for twenty-seven taels of silver, she was dumbfounded.
“Ah Tao, isn’t the price a little ridiculous?” Zhao Lanhua frowned and asked, “Twenty-seven taels of silver. That’s enough to buy a lot of mutton buns!”
Zhao Lanhua felt that it was not worth it to spend twenty-seven taels of silver just to eat one meal.
She was more worried that once this price point spread, would there still be customers coming to Spring Breeze Pavilion?
“Mother, don’t worry.” Ji Zhao smiled and said confidently, “After Shopkeeper Lu finishes this romantic set meal with his Madam, he will think it’s worth it.”
Zhao Lanhua found it hard to understand and couldn’t figure it out, so she simply stopped thinking about it.
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Qin Residence.
When First Madam Qin heard Nanny Wu finish talking about the recent news in the prefecture city, she couldn’t help but laugh. “That girl, All Tao, is really bold!”
“Madam, do you think this Spring Breeze Pavilion can earn money?” Nanny Wu expressed her doubts about this.
Although she admitted that Miss Ji’s culinary skills were excellent, opening a tavern was not charity. How could she keep giving things out?
“All Tao is not stupid.” Madam Qin smiled and sighed. “Doesn’t Madam Fang want to use the Qin family’s momentum to help her daughter get married?”
“That’s right.” Nanny Wu nodded hurriedly. “The Fang family is the Old Madam’s maiden family. Ever since Old Madam died of illness ten years ago, the Fang family and the Chen family have not interacted much. Seeing that the eldest daughter of the Fang family is turning seventeen after the new year, the Fang family has started to move around.” “Then 1’11 help them again on account of the Old Madam.” First Madam Qin smiled. “If we can facilitate this marriage, it will be our merit. Send a letter to the Fang family and say that 1 like to eat the dishes made by the lady boss of Spring Breeze Pavilion.”
Nanny Wu thought about it carefully and finally understood. The person her master really wanted to help was not the Fang family at all, but Miss All Tao?
“Yes.” Nanny Wu immediately nodded. “1’11 arrange it immediately.”
Ji Zhao was completely unaware of First Madam Qin’s secret help.
She was helping Shopkeeper Lu and his wife customizing a romantic meal combo!
“All Tao, will this steak work?” Early in the morning, Shen Yao went to Pear Blossom Village not far from Dingyuan County and bought the freshest steak.
The Great Jing Empire did not allow the commoners to slaughter cattle privately, but Pear Blossom Village was a special existence.
Pear Blossom Village was a large-scale village. Most of the people there were cattle farmers.
More importantly, in Pear Blossom Village, cattle and sheep could be slaughtered and sold.
When Ji Zhao found out that there was such a place, she was so happy that she almost jumped!
“It’s perfect!” Ji Zhao immediately gave him a thumbs up and praised him with a smile.
She asked Shen Yao to buy beef tenderloin, which was the tender and thin meat that was cut from the back of a young calf.
In more modern terms, what she had to do was filet mignon.
“Zhaozhao, is the romantic combo meal you mentioned only two steaks?” Shen Yao could not help but ask when he saw her excited expression.
“Of course it’s more than that,” Ji Zhao explained as she marinated the steak. “Actually, the meaning of the word ‘romantic’ is very profound! The romance 1 want to designate for Shopkeeper Lu and his wife is an atmosphere, not just a delicacy.”
“You’ll understand when the time comes!”
In addition to the steak, Ji Zhao also specially prepared some grape wine with a low alcohol content.
In the Great Jing Empire, grape wine was not common, so she bought such a small pot of wine with Qin Minghong’s help.
She tasted a little, but she still felt that the taste was too sour.
Fortunately, she still had a winning treasure!
September 12th, nearing dusk.
Shopkeeper Lu brought Madam Lu into the Spring Breeze Pavilion.
Madam Lu’s face was very delicate, especially her willowy eyebrows. She had a unique natural beauty that gave her a pitiful look.
Actually, when Madam Lu heard that her husband had ordered a custom a dinner worth 27 taels of silver, she wasn’t very happy. After all, money didn’t fall from the sky!
She had worked hard with Shopkeeper Lu for 20 years to earn such a huge family business. Naturally, she knew that every copper coin was not easy to come by.
However, she was a little woman who was used to obeying her husband, so even if she was dissatisfied, she did not show it on her face. However, she had made up her mind. After dinner, she would definitely tell her family and friends not to come to this black shop!
Ji Zhao had no idea what Madam Lu was really thinking.
Shopkeeper Lu and his wife were the first guests in Spring Breeze Pavilion, so as the owner, she naturally had to welcome them warmly.
“Guests, please come in.” Ji Zhao pushed open the door of the private room labeled Spring and approached the door. She spread her arms and welcomed them warmly.
The moment Shopkeeper Lu helped Madam Lu in, their eyes were filled with confusion.
“Esteemed guests, please wait for a moment. Dinner will be served immediately.”
After Ji Zhao walked out, Madam Lu grabbed Shopkeeper Lu’s sleeve nervously and asked softly, “Dear, are you sure there’s nothing wrong with this restaurant?”
“Don’t you believe in Brother Qian’s character?” Shopkeeper Lu patted the back of her hand and comforted her with a smile. “Just wait. I also want to know what kind of delicacies this Madam Shen will make.”
With Shopkeeper Lu’s comfort, Madam Lu calmed down.
“There seems to be a faint fragrance in this private room?” Only then did Madam Lu begin to sized up the room with interest. She looked around carefully and saw a long rectangular table not far away.
In the middle of the long table was a deep Ru Ware vase[i.A type of porcelain vase made in the Ru Kiln of China during the Song Dynasty (960-1279). The Ru Kiln was one of the five great kilns of the Song Dynasty, and produced some of the most highly prized and sought-after ceramics of the period.]. The vase was filled with a bouquet of beautiful roses.
In addition to the roses, there was also a strange candlestick placed on the long table.
The candlelight flickered gently, and Madam Lu’s mood completely relaxed at this
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