At noon the next day, taking advantage of the fact that there were not many guests, Zhen Jian decided to try to make another gift - a birthday cake.
Maybe there is nothing new in giving a birthday cake in a previous life, but here, it is something that absolutely no one has eaten or even seen, and the birthday cake is tailor-made for birthdays, what gift is more suitable than this.
The birthday cake is mainly divided into two parts: cake blank and cream, it took Zhen Jian a little effort to prepare the materials, the most difficult thing to get is milk, there is no milk in this world, Zhen Jian can only use goat's milk instead, and I don't know if it will smell.
The practice and process of cake are simple to say, in fact, it is very laborious to make, because there are several stirring processes can not be saved, in the previous life, there was a mixer, now, it can only be stirred by hand, especially when beating cream, the speed of stirring is required to be very fast, and almost non-stop, first stir quickly, stir the egg white to foam, and then add sugar water and milk, continue to stir quickly, Zhen Jian stirred for a long time, his right arm was sore, so he changed his left hand, and his left hand was also sore, so he called a chef to help him stir, The sugar water was added again, and it took a good quarter of the time (15 minutes) to stir the cream.
Zhen Jian has also made cakes before, he has experience, the cake blank and the cream are very successful, the next thing is to cover the cream on the cake blank, and then use the cream to make flowers, write or paint, anyway, it depends on personal play, how to look good and how to come, Zhen Jian used the pigment extracted from the flowers to adjust the cream of three colors, and then wanted to paint, found that the painter had regressed, erased, write, okay, the writing is not bad, much better than his miserable brush words, and then get some peaches, cherries and other fruits to decorate, A cake is complete.
The chefs in the kitchen have been busy cooking vegetables, and they don't have time to watch him make cakes, and when Zhen Jian makes the cakes, it happens to be the busiest time of the day in the restaurant, and all the chefs are idle, Zhen Jian pointed to the birthday cake and said with a smile: "Come, everyone, see how my pastry is doing?"
” First of all, the white chef came over to look at and smell the cake, and then commented thoughtfully: "It looks very good, and the taste is also very sweet, but it is too big." ” "yes, that's too big."
The others nodded one after another, in their opinion, who could eat such a big thing.
Zhen Jian said with a smile: "This thing, called a cake, is specially given to people who have a birthday, and the person who has a birthday holds a knife in his hand, cuts the cake, and shares the cake with his relatives and friends, sharing the delicious taste at the same time, sharing the joy of his birthday." ” "Okay, that's a good idea!"
All the chefs nodded in praise.
Wu De, who was on the side, scratched his head at this time and asked, "But this thing can only be used on the birthday, so there won't be many people who buy it." ” "Stupid!"
Zhen Jian scolded with a smile and said, "We can make very small cakes, such as those that are only the size of a fist, or smaller, anyway, they are only enough for one person." ” "Yes, yes, yes......
Fan Xian said happily, "I just don't know what it tastes like." ” Zhen Jian cut a piece with a knife, tasted the cream, and tasted the cake blank, and found that the taste was still very good, and he couldn't taste the smell at all, so he smiled and said: "You can also taste it together, and one person will cut a piece." ” Everyone rushed up, Wu had to take the knife, and one person cut a small piece, and then I heard the entire kitchen exclamation one after another: "Wow, it's delicious!"
It's so sweet!
” "It's delicious!
How can it be so delicious......"
Seeing their reaction, Zhen Jian knew that he was going to send another sum, cakes, although the cost is not high, but it is still quite a waste of effort to make, it is necessary to make a blender, that is, the kind that can be stirred by shaking the handle, which can save a lot of effort.
As for the price, he has already thought about it, a single-person small cake, 800 Wen, a 10-inch diameter cake, the price is set at about 4 times, the bigger the more expensive, don't be too expensive, the monopoly is very expensive, there is a kind of buy it elsewhere.
Of course, he has no plans to launch a cake now, because the business of the restaurant is very good now, especially in the past few days, sure enough, there are many children of officials and eunuchs from the capital who come to eat.
Although these second ancestors are flamboyant in their words and deeds, they are very generous in their shots, this is their ethos, not for anything else, just for comparison and showmanship, Zhen Jian likes their showmanship, because he makes a lot of money because of it.
Although it is autumn and the temperature has dropped, Zhen Jian is still ready to make a freshly made cake on August 15, so as not to spoil the cake when the cake is too big.
Zhen Jian ripped off his apron and came to the front hall, and as soon as he sat down at the counter, he heard a guy shouting: "Welcome!"
” Are there any guests coming at this time?
Zhen Jian got up and took a look, and was stunned for a moment, while the guest squinted at Zhen Jian and strode over.
"Mr.
Kim, why are you here?"
Zhen Jian got up in surprise and came out, this person was none other than Jin Peng, who went to Yangshu Village to deliver the inheritance and suicide note.
Jin Peng smiled and said, "What's the matter, can't the old man come?"
"Jin Peng is actually only in his thirties, but since he likes to call himself an old man, Zhen Jian can't beat him, right.
Zhen Jian said with a smile: "Naturally, I can come, and the younger generations are welcome." ” Jin Peng smiled and asked, "Is there a private room?"
” "Yes!
Yes!
Zhen Jian hurriedly said, "Mr.
Jin, please come with me."
"Let's take Jin Peng upstairs in person, and several of Jin Peng's guards followed.
Zhen Jian took him to the supreme private room on the third floor, Jin Peng took a look at the layout inside, although he had also done restaurant business, but such an arrangement had never been seen, and it obviously felt much better than ordinary restaurants, he couldn't help but smile and praise: "You are really a genius, you can run a restaurant well, the old man has heard the reputation of your Tongfu Restaurant in the capital, and this time he came specially to admire it." ” Zhen Jian laughed dryly, spread his hands and said, "Mr.
Jin has a good reputation, please take a seat."
After that, he handed over the menu and said, "Mr.
Jin, these are the delicacies of our store, Mr.
Jin can order casually, today's meal, I will do it." ” "Yo?
So generous?
Jin Peng laughed and said, "Then the old man is not welcome!"
” "Mr.
Kim, you're welcome!"
Zhen Jian was polite from beginning to end, he had a very good impression of this Jinpeng, although he didn't know much about him, but he couldn't say why, it was just that he had a good impression of him, and the relationship between people was so wonderful.
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Jin Peng ordered a few dishes casually, Zhen Jian wanted to report the food, but Jin Peng asked Zhen Jian to stay and chat with him, and the matter of reporting the food could only be done by Jin Peng's guards.
The two sat down, poured tea, and began to chat, Jin Peng asked Zhen Jian about his experience during this time, Zhen Jian roughly told him about his business experience, of course, Zhen Laosi also said that they smashed the snack bar after they failed in business, I have to say it, because this is the key to him retaking Tongfu Restaurant.
After hearing this, Jin Peng couldn't help but sigh: "Zhen Jian, everyone in the world says that there is no business and no traitor, but I think that the most important thing in business is sincerity, so is a businessman a traitor or a sincerity?"
” "This ......"
Zhen Jian didn't know how to answer for a while, so he could only smile and say, "The kid is young and shallow, and he lacks qualifications, so please ask Mr.
Jin to solve his doubts." ” Jin Peng said: "Rape, there is no absolute treachery, there is no absolute sincerity, a thing, ten cents to buy, twenty cents to sell, the world will say that you are traitorous, because you are opportunistic, contrary to the word sincerity, you say right." ” "Yes."
Zhen Jian nodded.
"Oh!"
Jin Peng suddenly raised his voice and said, "Scholars and doctors all look down on businessmen, because businessmen pursue profit and ignore righteousness, opportunistically make money, and gather thousands of wealth in one, is it our fault, no, this is what we deserve, because we businessmen have paid wisdom and sweat in it, you are in the restaurant business, what time do you get up in the morning, and what time do you go to sleep at night?"
” Zhen Jian's face was solemn when he heard this, he had to get up at more than 3 o'clock in the morning every day to prepare for early, earlier than the farmers in the countryside, and he had to go to bed at about 9 o'clock at night, so to speak, although he earned a lot, he was really hard, and he was at the age of growing his body, and he had a great need for sleep every day, so he felt sleepy every afternoon, and if he was too sleepy, he would take advantage of the afternoon to sleep for a while.
Jinpeng seems to have the intention of giving Zhen Jian a business lesson today, and keeps talking about the truth of doing business, while Zhen Jian listens carefully.
"Everyone in the world thinks that businessmen are opportunistic, but they don't see the hard work of businessmen, of course, it is also because of the existence of profiteers, which ruins the reputation of businessmen."
"They value agriculture over business, but when did they pay attention to farmers, farmers are the lowest ants in their eyes, and I, Jinpeng, have been the guests of countless eunuchs and magnates, you say, they are hypocritical or not hypocritical."
Zhen Jian nodded: "Hypocrisy." ” Jin Peng smiled and said: "Zhen Jian, the road of a businessman is not so easy to walk, but when you go smoothly, you will find that in fact, the road of a businessman is not very difficult to walk, everything depends on how you want to go."
Merchants are no worse than farmers in their importance to a country, you can think about it, if there are no merchants in Dachu, how will the goods of the whole country circulate, how will the rice and grain be transported, and will Dachu still be so rich?
” Zhen Jian arched his hand and said: "Listening to Mr.
Jin's kind words, it is better to read for ten years, and the younger generation has really been taught today, and I am grateful." ” Jin Peng smiled and said: "I also see that you are talented, I appreciate you very much, besides, for the sake of having a relationship with your uncle, I will preach to you, and finally, the old man will give you a sentence, if you want to be a successful businessman, you can have a lot of money in your hands, but in your heart, you can't have money." ” "Money in hand?
Don't have any money in mind?
Zhen Jian repeated a sentence in a daze, unable to comprehend the meaning of the conversation for a while.
Jin Peng said: "You are still young now, and in a few years, you will slowly understand." ” Zhen Jian nodded: "Thank you, Mr.
Jin." ” At this time, someone knocked on the door, and then two guys came in with dishes, and suddenly the fragrance overflowed the entire private room, and Jin Peng smelled the fragrance and said: "This fragrance is not comparable to ordinary restaurants, Zhen Jian, there is really you." ” Zhen Jian said modestly: "Mr.
Jin has won the award." ” The two of them moved their chopsticks together, Jin Peng had seen the world in the end, although he tasted the deliciousness, he was not as excited as others, he just kept laughing and praising it.
After drinking two more cups of tea, Jin Peng put down his chopsticks and suddenly asked, "Zhen Jian, the old man heard that you received an invitation from Prince Yun and want to attend Prince Yun's birthday banquet?"
” Zhen Jian was stunned when he heard this, but he didn't expect Jin Peng to even know about this kind of thing, and nodded: "Yes, Mr.
Jin is really well-informed." ” "Hehe, it's not that the old man is well-informed."
Jin Peng smiled and said, "It's the old man who also received the invitation." ” Zhen Jian was shocked when he heard this, Prince Yun invited Jin Peng to attend the birthday banquet, it can be seen that this Jin Peng is indeed very awesome, at least he has entered the eyes of Prince Yun.
Jin Peng walked over and closed the window of the private room, and then said slowly: "Zhen Jian, the business is bigger, after all, you have to deal with the government, no matter how good you are in business, you must have a backer, Prince Yun made an exception to let you go to his banquet, have you ever thought about looking for him to be your backer?"
” Zhen Jian was stunned when he heard this, and then shook his head: "The juniors didn't think about it, the juniors are still far away from that step. ” "Sooner or later, there will be a day."
Jin Peng smacked his tongue and sighed, and suddenly said, "I don't want to say more, I just want to remind you, stay away from Prince Yun." ” Zhen Jian was stunned when he heard this, he didn't know why Jin Peng would say such things to him, he seemed to have only met him for the second time.
"Don't think about it."
Jin Peng saw Zhen Jian's erratic expression, and said slowly, "I just saw the shadow of my deceased friend from you, and the reason why I reminded you was entirely because of him."
When he said this, there was a look of restraint in his eyes, obviously thinking of his former friend, that is, Zhen Jian's uncle.