Chapter 172 The sisters want to join

Chapter 172 The sisters want to join

"Join, what do you mean?"

"Even if it's a store opened by the imperial court, can we common people join in?"

"The imperial court said it wanted to make money with us."

"!"

Not only ordinary people, but also some merchants and salesmen who came to have breakfast were dumbfounded.

"Join," a scholar in brown cloth with a birthmark on his forehead came in and began to read the leaflet in his hand, "For those who want to join, the imperial court is responsible for training on how to open a store, how to make milk tea, fried dough sticks... and even help choose a store. address, arrange store decoration, clerk training, etc.”

"!"

"!!"

For a moment, everyone in the breakfast restaurant looked at each other.

Did they hear it correctly?

Pie in the sky!

It’s still a big pie sent by the imperial court!

"Really? I've traveled all over the country and I've never heard of such a thing!"

"I have been learning how to cook with my master for five years. I serve him like my father. He often hides his secrets and refuses to teach me secret recipes! ... Now as long as I sign up, I can learn milk tea from the imperial court? The imperial court will teach me?"

Everyone stopped chatting about drinking soy milk and tofu pudding, and all looked at the student with the birthmark on his forehead for confirmation.

This man originally had an unattractive appearance, and they usually didn't dare to approach him, but now, what he said was so beautiful, even better than the storyteller!

"Can anyone learn? What are the requirements?" Everyone asked the birthmark student anxiously, surrounding him one after another.

Only the Chu sisters in the corner of the store snorted softly.

"Miss," Maid Madoka lowered her voice, "it's that unreasonable Zheng Qiru! That pedantic scholar who made a bet with us!"

The Chu sisters, seeing each other surrounded by people in the store, shook their heads slightly, "Innocent."

"Since ancient times, everyone has their own profits and losses in doing business. Fortunately, the Jingguo court has completely passed on the risks of business to the people."

"Ah?" Maid Madoka was puzzled.

Sister Ji Qiuyue soon coughed lightly, raised her voice, stood up and asked, "May I ask this brother, is it written on this red list that the public will need to contribute money to join?"

Zheng Qiru was stunned for a moment, then turned around and saw that the person speaking was Ji Qiuyue, a native of Chu who liked to argue with Jing Guo.

His face suddenly turned ugly.

"Yes, the imperial court taught us how to make milk tea and fried dough sticks, and also helped us choose a store. Do we have to pay money?"

"Hey, I know nothing is so good in the world!"

Half of the people who were excited just now dispersed and returned to their tables to continue eating beancurds.

Zheng Qiru pursed his lips, "Everyone, it's normal to have to pay. Apprentices learn skills from their masters, and scholars go to the library to study, and they have to pay for training, let alone a royal milk tea and fried dough sticks shop?"

"It is written above that the imperial chef will teach you, and if the royal kitchen invents new food in the future, franchisees will be the first batch to learn it."

"At the same time, as long as the quality of your store is up to standard, it can be crowned with the royal name."

Several people in the store had somewhat understanding expressions.

But Ji Chunyue chuckled, "I knew it cost money. How short of money is the court? Let me guess, this franchise fee is definitely not cheap with the word "royal" in it. Does it cost more than five hundred taels?"

This price made the diners in the store change their faces.

Five hundred taels of study fee?

The court is robbing money!

A cup of milk tea next door only costs five cents!

"Zheng Xiucai, does it really cost so much money to join?" Someone couldn't help but ask, "Hey, please tell us together."

"that is!"

Zheng Qiru frowned, glanced at Ji Chunyue, and then said, "The notice says that the first batch of people to join the franchise will receive a special discount from the imperial court."

"Joining the milk tea shop, the first year is 200 taels, and the breakfast shop is 500 taels. Tutoring is included, but shop rent and staff fees are not included."

"!"

"?!"

"Oh my god, this is just the first year's fees. Are you trying to steal money?!"

Suddenly, there was no one around Zheng Qiru.

The few restaurant apprentices and farmers who were originally interested in joining the franchise all gave up the idea of ​​joining.

Zheng Qiru frowned and glared at the compatriot Mr. Chu who was smiling.

"Young lady is so awesome Hehe, you can expose the Jingguo court's money-making conspiracy in one go." Maid Xiao Yuan lowered her voice and gave her young lady a thumbs up.

Just as the Ji sisters were about to smile proudly, the waiter came with two trays.

"Here you go, your salty tofu curd, sweet soy milk, and fried dough sticks"

"There are also pancakes, rolls and fried dough sticks. They are all here. Use them slowly."

Just as the Ji sisters were about to speak, they immediately shut up.

The rules of the Ji family are: don't talk when you eat or sleep.

But today, in order to eat these fried dough sticks, they got up very early, more than half an hour earlier than usual breakfast time.

They were not hungry at the moment, years of habit had left them with little appetite.

"Xiao Yuan, please eat more." Sister Ji made a gesture and asked the waiter to move their meals to the maid.

"Young Master, I will eat after you finish eating."

"Okay, Xiaoyuan, you don't have to be polite to us," the Ji family sisters grew up together with maids and have been as close as sisters. "You know, we can't even eat at this time -"

As soon as the words "can't eat" came out, the waiter put down the tray.

A bowl of trembling milky white soy milk, and tofu flowers blooming like white peony buds in the bowl.

There was a black plate next to it, and it was a golden and shiny soft and fluffy strip. It was probably this fried dough stick.

There is also a pile of burritos covered with green scallions and golden egg liquid.

It looks like everything is steaming hot.

Somehow, these things don't have a strong aroma, but just looking at them makes the Ji sisters salivate in their mouths.

Especially the eldest sister, Ji Xiayue, first looked at the bowl of soft and tender tofu garnished with reddish shrimp skin, light brown sauce color, bright yellow pickled mustard, and green onion. She couldn't help but picked up the spoon.

She completely forgot what she just said about not being able to eat, and just stuffed the spoon into her mouth.

In an instant, it was hot!

Ji Xiayue choked on the hot breath in her mouth and hissed, the tip of her tongue was so hot that it hurt, but her eyes widened and she was reluctant to spit it out.

The moment the salty aroma enters the mouth, mixed with the melt-in-your-teeth soft gelatinized tofu, it rolls deliciously into the throat, accompanied by a hint of spiciness, dispelling the chill of early spring and the sleepiness of getting up early!

The girl next to them, Xiao Yuan, meticulously divided a whole section of fried dough sticks into four sections for easy entrance with clean chopsticks, wrapped it in a handkerchief, and handed it to them.

Ji Xiayue's appetite seemed to be completely whetted by the heat of the tofu. She took a small piece of fried dough stick and put it in her mouth to bite.

She originally thought that this oily thing would only be liked by the common people and working people who were short of oil in their bellies. Unexpectedly, after just one sip, her eyes lit up.

This fried dough stick has such a fluffy texture!

It is soft and chewy, and when you bite it, it feels like you are stepping on cotton, and your mouth is filled with fragrance.

The noise in the store seemed to be far away now.

Ji Xiayue took a mouthful of fragrant fried dough sticks and a mouthful of soft tofu pudding, repeatedly cycling through the softness and toughness, and found it extremely enjoyable.

"Five hundred taels is a bit expensive. The franchise fee..."

"Well, forget it, we have no money!"

Five hundred taels is actually not much.

The poor people couldn't afford it, but the merchants and officials could afford it.

For example, her and her sister's new year's money far exceeds this amount.

Ji Xiayue didn't wait for the maid, so she wiped her hands with a handkerchief, picked up the pancakes and fried dough sticks from another plate, and bit into them gently. In an instant, her eyes lit up.

The soft egg skin wraps the tough fried dough sticks, and comes with a bite of tofu curd.

God.

How come there is such a wonderful combination?

Why doesn’t Chu’s breakfast have this?

"Five hundred taels... Hey, even a penny can't kill a hero, let alone five hundred taels? I want to join, but I can't afford it."

"Five hundred taels, I have it!"

Suddenly, a sonorous female voice came to mind in the store.

When Ji Xiayue came back to her senses, she realized that everyone was looking at her.

Including the pedantic scholar Zheng Qiru.

Ji Xiayue realized it in an instant, covered her mouth, and blushed.

But he still gritted his teeth and said, "Where can someone with the surname Zheng sign up to join?"

[Oh, Shuangshu from Chu State wants to join our Jingguo Breakfast Restaurant! ? 】

Xiao Chuchu was sucking milk in the palace, and suddenly her voice came to her.

Xiao Yunzhou, who was watching the memorial, and Liu Channiang, who was practicing pigskin stitching, were instantly shocked.