After Aunt Luo left, Lin Wulang was left in charge of the Xu family guesthouse by himself.
Luo Yong was afraid that he would be too busy, so he often went over to help in the past few days.
Lin Wulang seems to be a quiet person, and he works quite smoothly, in an orderly and unhurried manner.
Even if Aunt Luo is gone, he seems to have no problem holding up a stall by himself.
However, when the aunt left, she also took away the eldest daughter of the Zheng family.
Only Lin Wulang, Lin Ersao and two other women were left in the Xu family guest house.
There was indeed a gap in manpower.
Since Luo Yong plans to start a chain operation, he naturally cannot have just one or two stores.
He cannot arrange for his own family members to run each store.
He must recruit people when it is time to recruit people.
This incident also reminded Luo Yong that it is really important whether the person involved is willing to travel far and whether the person's family can support it.
To be honest, people in this era still don't like to travel far away.
In other words, most of them are afraid of traveling far away.
They always have worries of one kind or another.
For example, Sister-in-law Lin, who was helping out at the Xu family guest house, said nothing about her return to Chang'an, and she had no intention of doing so.
She felt that she was not very young anymore, and she only had one daughter with Lin Erlang.
What if Lin Erlang goes to Chang'an City and finds another woman here who can give him a son?
As for the Zheng family's eldest daughter, because of her mother's support, she also wanted to leave Lishi.
When she heard that she was going to Chang'an City, Zheng was very happy at first.
Going to a rich and prosperous place like Chang'an City was naturally a natural choice.
It was much better than going to Liangzhou City.
The girl also wanted to go, so she packed up and went quickly.
When it comes to opening a chain store, it is easy to hire helpers, but it is difficult to hire the person in charge.
He must have the ability to manage and manage, resist the temptation of huge amounts of money, and be able to travel far enough that his family can support him to work in such a distant place.
It is not easy to meet these three conditions.
Luo Yong thought for a while and then went to find the black man Apu.
Apu is currently the most capable and determined person among the people around Luo Yong who can be used by him, except for Xu Erlang.
Letting him run a restaurant might be a bit overkill, but Luo Yong felt that if he had the opportunity to open a third store in the future, he would first let him go out to see the world, and also test this person's character. , is a relatively good choice.
Luo Yong chatted with Apu, mainly asking him about his future plans, whether he wanted to return to his hometown in Africa or stay in Datang for development.
You must know that there are many Kunlun slaves in the Tang Dynasty.
Those people can be regarded as Apu's compatriots.
Even if they are not from the same tribe, they at least have the same skin color.
"Now that you're here, I think you should at least go outside and have a look."
Luo Sanlang patted the black man on the shoulder and said.
"Okay."
There seemed to be some thoughts in Apu's eyes that Luo Yong couldn't understand.
"Brother, you are not planning to lead all the Kunlun slaves to rebel, are you?"
Luo Yong made the worst guess: "If you rebel, I will be unlucky."
"Hahaha, don't worry, Saburo, we are not that aggressive race."
Apu laughed.
Although they came here after being kidnapped, and many of their compatriots died on the way.
After arriving in this country, many of their compatriots became slaves, but it has to be said that this country is a brand new country for them. world.
When they lived in the tribe in the past, they could never have imagined that the outside world was actually like this.
There was such a peaceful and prosperous country in the far east.
The two black people who stayed in Xipo Village with Apu have now completely fallen in love with this place, especially the working life in the cement workshop.
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For those two people, Luo Sanlang is their greatest protection.
They didn’t want to leave this village and be treated like slaves elsewhere, and they didn’t really want to go back to their hometown because it was too far away and the road was full of difficulties and obstacles.
When they came here, many people died.
On the way, they were not sure whether they would really be able to return to their tribe alive and see their relatives if they chose to go back.
Of course, if the emperor here can one day build a cement road all the way to their tribe, these black people will still want to go back and have a look, and then bring their relatives and friends to live here.
They can work for Luo Sanlang together, and then eat together every day.
They will be full every time they eat delicious meals.
Unlike the two of them, Apu still wanted to go outside and see, see this country, and see their compatriots.
This requires a lot of courage, because in this country, black people have always been treated as Kunlun slaves.
I heard that some people don't even regard them as human beings, but as exotic animals, that is, livestock.
"In that case, let's sign a long-term contract first, and then you can go to Xu's guest house to help tomorrow."
Thinking of the situation of these black people, Luo Yong's mood was a little complicated.
He reached out and patted his shoulder again.
Compared with Apu and the others, Luo Yong felt that he could live as a Han in the small village of Xipo Village.
It's really a very lucky thing.
So, Luo Yong and Apu signed a ten-year employment contract, and then the black man Apu went to work in the Xu family guest house.
Luo Yong also talked to Lin Wulang, so that he could slowly start to teach Apu some techniques for making dumplings and jujube bean cakes.
Of course, doing so is somewhat risky.
If these technologies are leaked, it will not only damage one store or two stores, but all the sister restaurant chain stores.
However, in the process of business development, risks are inevitable. , Luo Yong believes that Apu is a firm and principled person who will not betray his employer, and he is also willing to trust his own judgment.
In addition to Apu, Xu Sanlang is also a good choice, but he is now married and has a child.
Luo Yong does not want his employees to drag their families to run the restaurant.
Besides, he is now working in Xujia Guest House, and the money he earns They are all made by Luo Yong, and if they are made for Luo Yong, then he can only get a salary plus commission.
There is also Wu You who sells brine.
He is also a good candidate, but as a fugitive slave, it is better not to push him to the forefront for the time being.
Besides, he is also the one who takes care of the family, and the family is small.
There are many dolls.
Luo Yong could not think of any suitable candidates for the moment.
Luo Yong actually wanted to train Xu Erlang's eldest son, but the child was only in his early ten years, a little too young, and had a quiet personality.
He didn't know if he could be trained as a manager, or should he be trained first?
Let’s wait and see for two years.
With Apu's help, Luo Yong gradually moved away from the Xu family guest house.
Lin Wulang and Apu were both talkative and reliable, so they worked well together.
Apu, a black man, came in and out of Xu's guest house all day long.
At first, everyone thought it was a bit strange, but after the novelty wore off, it became no longer strange.
Let’s talk about Chang’an City.
By the time Aunt Naluo and his party arrived in Chang'an City, it was already the twentieth day of the twelfth lunar month.
Ma's Guest House was expected to open on the twenty-second day, leaving them little time to prepare.
Fortunately, it was right next to Guangde Fang.
The West Market is very convenient to buy something.
The shop the Ma family left for them is much wider than Auntie and the others expected.
In such a large space, five or six people should not feel crowded in it.
In addition, the Ma family has also prepared counter shelves for them. .
Aunt Luo and others basically only need to prepare a few kitchen utensils and then prepare the ingredients.
Auntie Luo has discussed the menu with Luo Yong before at the Chang'an store of Sister's Restaurant.
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She thinks that this store can sell brine because the people in Chang'an have relatively strong spending power, and their store is close to the West Market, so there should be a market for selling brine, and It can also increase the income of food shops to a considerable extent.
Selling brine is easy, but the preparation time is too long.
On the 21st, the aunt and the others bought a lot of pig heads, pig trotters, sheep's trotters, pig sewage and other things from the West Market.
After packing them up, they started brine that afternoon.
Part of the marinade is the old marinade they brought from Xipo Village.
Once cooked, the aroma becomes very strong.
Some nearby neighbors smelled the smell and came to see what was going on.
Because it hadn't opened yet, they didn't open the counter at this time.
The windows were covered with wooden boards, so they removed a few pieces to leave gaps for ventilation and light.
"Hey, what are you cooking?
It's so fragrant."
A neighbor raised his voice and asked inside the shop.
"The store is not open for making brine today.
Come back tomorrow."
Auntie and the others are making tofu at this time.
They plan to make some dried tofu and brine them together.
The dried tofu will be sold tomorrow.
"I see you have been cooking for a while.
It's almost done.
Come on, let us taste it first."
The neighbors on this street seem to be familiar with it.
"Then I'll ask you to try it first."
Everyone said that, and the aunt couldn't refuse.
She got up and picked a softer one from the bottom of the pot of lamb's trotters that had been put down first, and took a knife.
Cut off the top few pieces of skin and meat, then carry the meat and bones to the window and hand them to the people outside.
So the neighbors stood outside the shop with smiles, and you and I started eating one piece at a time.
"I didn't know brine could make it taste like this."
“The lamb’s trotters are well braised” "I heard that Luo Sanlang has a disciple who sells brine north of Fenyang."
"I didn't believe it when I heard those people praise it so much.
I only know the difference after eating it today."
"I heard that this restaurant is run by Nali Shi Luo Sanlang's family.
Are you Na Luo Sanlang's sister?"
Someone asked again in the store.
"Exactly."
Aunt Luo responded with a smile.
She was really busy at the moment.
"Then in your shop, in addition to brine, you also sell jujube bean cake."
The name of jujube bean cake is also quite famous here in Chang'an City.
"Of course I want to sell it."
Aunt Luo returned.
"But it's a penny a dollar," the man asked with a smile.
"But you can't sell it for a penny."
Aunt Luo stopped what she was doing, looked over at them, and said with a smile: "The rice, flour, and eggs here in Chang'an City are not more expensive than ours.
This jujube bean cake We are going to sell three for five cents, and if we only buy one, it will be two cents."
"Oh, it's too expensive, it's too expensive, it's too expensive, I can't afford it."
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Those people just call it expensive.
After he finished shouting, he asked Aunt Luo: "Sell some of your brine to me today, and I'll take it back to feed the family."
"My brine is also expensive."
Aunt Luo joked.
The neighbors were happy when they heard this, and thought that this little lady was pretty good, she was quite good at making jokes.
"Our restaurant will open tomorrow.
Anyone who buys more than ten coins will get a piece of jujube and bean cake as a gift, twenty coins will give two coins, and thirty coins will give three coins."
Aunt Luo said again at this time.
When everyone heard it, it turned out that there was an event tomorrow, so they might as well save it and buy it tomorrow.
However, there were some who were really greedy and wanted to buy the brine to eat today.
Aunt Luo had no choice but to take out some more stewed vegetables and share them with them before sending them away.
Before dawn the next day, a carpenter brought a vegetable sign.
This was what Aunt Luo had arranged with him two days ago, and she promised that it would be delivered to them before the opening, and it was indeed delivered at this time.
The two mothers worked together to hang these dish signs on the crossbar above the counter.
What they saw on them were: braised sheep's trotters, braised pig's feet, braised pig's ears, braised pork belly.
Behind the braised vegetables was the jar dish, which said Includes: braised mutton, Dongpo pork, Dongpo elbow, clay pot chicken In addition, there are all kinds of cold side dishes, and there are only two types of pasta, dumplings and jujube bean cakes.
However, the dumplings have various fillings, and there is also a long list of dishes.
When the auspicious time came, Ma's Guest House opened its doors, and it was the first day of the opening today.
People who had good relations with the Ma family on weekdays came to cheer.
Although there were no firecrackers or flower baskets, the whole scene was lively.
Yesterday I had some braised food at Auntie's place, and I came here to buy it early today.
It cost ten or twenty cents, and I didn't hesitate to spend it.
While selling it, Aunt Luo also felt that the distance between Chang'an City and the West was very high.
There are many differences in Slope Village.
After selling to the neighbors, the business became somewhat deserted.
The aunt looked outside and saw that it was snowing heavily outside and there were not many people on the streets.
"My aunt is really anxious."
A neighbor joked with her: "Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, the West Market has not yet opened at this time.
After noon, when the West Market opens, we here will follow." lively."
"At night, all the big men and young men in our place go out to drink, and there are more people on the street at that time."
Another person on the side slapped a penny on the counter: "Bring me another one.
Braised skewers.”
They can no longer eat jujube bean cakes that cost a penny a piece, but braised skewers that cost a penny a piece are available in unlimited quantities.
The braised skewers at this sister's restaurant are almost a foot long.
The bamboo sticks are filled with all kinds of dried tofu and vegetables.
A big bunch only costs a penny.
As long as a young lady doesn't eat a lot, Yes, I will be full after eating two or three skewers.
On this cold day, it would be perfect to come here and buy two or three braised skewers to go back with wine.
Auntie and the others are doing business smoothly here, and they are also enjoying themselves in Ma's guest house at this time.
The first floor of Ma's guest house is no different from ordinary guest houses.
There is a fire kang around the hall, and a kang table and cushions are placed on the kang.
The hall of his house looks extra spacious and bright.
Anyone can enter and sit in the hall on this floor, but it is different on the second floor.
The overall decoration style of the second floor is very similar to the room Luo Yong showed to the Ma brothers before.
The cement room is matched with wood-toned furniture and a large number of goose down products.
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However, these goose down products in his home are not made of The white silk cloth was dyed smoky grey.
At this time, I saw tea smoke curling up in the hall on the second floor and the music of the piano melodious.
Those who came to cheer for the Ma family were all wrapped in smoky gray goose down pajamas and sat crookedly on the soft goose down couch.
It was very pleasant to talk and drink tea.
The weather is so cold today, these people still have to open the windows to enjoy the snow.
They are wrapped in soft and thick pajamas, so naturally they don't feel cold at all.
But the waiters are suffering, but fortunately there are many people today and business is good.
After running back and forth a few times, my body felt warm.
"This pajama is really comfortable to wear.
What do you think of the goose down in here?
When I go back, I'll ask them to make one like this for me."
Some people think that this goose down pajama is really good, and they plan to make it themselves when they go back.
Make one accordingly.
"My family has almost collected all the goose downs in a hundred miles.
I don't think you can make these pajamas.
If you want to wear them, you might as well come to my place."
Father Ma said with a smile.
"Your place is too expensive.
How much does it cost to charge a tea seat?
Besides, the pajamas you wear from time to time will end up being worn by others," the other party said.
"Did you see those little buttons on the cuffs?"
Ma Lao said: "They are for changing.
The pajamas and silk jackets here are washed once a guest, and the goose down inside is washed once a month. , if the silk and goose down are old, they will be replaced in time.
No matter when you come back next time, these pajamas will be as good as new. " When the man heard this, he sighed and said in his heart that it was very good, but too expensive.
Then he asked, "How could you come up with such a thing?"
"I came up with it."
Dad Ma smiled and said, "This is Lishi Luo Sanlang's wonderful idea."
When the other party heard this, he was also surprised: "Why would Luo Sanlang think of using this goose down to make pajamas?"
Lishi County, Xipo Village.
At this time, Luo Sanlang was selling his goose down pajamas to Bai Yimao and the others: "Let me tell you, this thing must have become popular in Chang'an City now.
If you buy it now and send it home, your family will definitely be happy.
Don't worry about money, as long as you and your wife are happy, there's no need to worry about not having pocket money."
The author has something to say: By the way, how do you celebrate this Valentine's Day one after another?
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