September 11th is the Mid-Autumn Festival which has passed. The autumn wind is blowing and the weather is cool but sunny, which is a good time to open a business.

Today is market day, and most people living near the state capital go out to buy things. The surrounding streets are bustling with people early in the morning, and even the back streets are filled with small stalls, making it very lively.

People passing by looked at a shop in the back street, with a plaque still hanging with red silk waiting to open. There were also a row of bamboo wind chimes hanging on both sides of the plaque. When the breeze blew, the bamboo wind chimes swayed gently, making pleasant sounds.

There were two young couples standing on the plaque, dressed in low-key but elegant clothes. It was obvious that these four people were the owners of the store. Next to them stood men and women in uniform, led by an older man. Anyone with a discerning eye knew that they were the store owner and waiter.

A lion dance team was arranged in front of the door, beating gongs and drums, and dancing lions, attracting people to stop and watch.

"What kind of store is it?"

"It seems like a food store has been opened."

"It used to be a place of prostitution. The boss must be from another place. How come it's now a restaurant?"

“Although it’s a back street, the location is quite quiet and the decoration in front of the door is elegant. The boss may like this kind of environment.”

"What kind of food is it?"

"I'm not sure, but I can smell a strong aroma every noon. The dishes in this restaurant must taste great."

"These past few days, I've smelled a spicy aroma from time to time. Maybe it's made by them?"

"It should be."

"It tastes so good that I want to come in and try it after smelling it, even if it's in the back street."

“No wonder the boss is so confident!”

"I'll have to go check it out later to see what they're making."

Seeing many passers-by gathered, Yinuo and Gu Yun smiled at each other, and tacitly pulled down the red silk cloth together, revealing an exquisitely carved plaque with three large characters in a flamboyant style carved on it - Food Safety.

If firecrackers were set off immediately, the crackling sound of the firecrackers would attract many people to come here.

Yinuo and Gu Yun are women. If outsiders knew that they are bosses, they might be harassed by competitors.

But it was different for Teng Ke and Yang Fei. Everyone in the city who was influential knew their official positions. Now that they saw them standing next to the two women, they understood what was going on.

After the sound of firecrackers stopped, Gu Yun said to everyone, "Dear guests, today is the first day that our Shi'an Ji is open for business. Anyone who comes to the store to make a purchase will receive a plate of braised pork liver. It's first come, first served, while stocks last!"

When everyone heard that they would get braised pork liver with their fish, they immediately became interested and asked curiously, "What kind of dishes do you make?"

Gu Yun and Yinuo were female bosses and it was not convenient for them to show their faces. After announcing the opening, they quietly entered the store. Teng Ke and Yang Fei greeted the people from the military camp and Dr. Gu's family into the store.

The shopkeeper and his staff came forward to explain: "Our shop serves special food, and there is only one in the Khanate."

"In September, we made black crayfish and pickled fish, using our secret seasoning. They are delicious and spicy, with a variety of flavors for you to choose from."

“When the weather gets colder, we will also have special pots.”

A customer asked: "Aren't black crayfish worms? Can they be eaten?"

The shopkeeper immediately explained: "Of course it's edible. Our boss's family has eaten it many times. As shop assistants, we have also had the honor of eating it."

"It tastes absolutely delicious, you'll know once you've tried it."

The shopkeeper and the waiter smiled and invited the guests to go in. "I promise you won't regret coming in."

It was just time for dinner, so everyone agreed and walked in with their two companions.

As soon as you enter the hall, you will see various food patterns carved on the pillars, doors and windows. There are fish, shrimps, chickens and ducks. The styles are interesting and much more interesting than the uniform golden pillars in other stores.

There is also a painting hanging on the wall. In the painting, everyone's face is filled with happy smiles, and it shows a lively scene of people sitting in a restaurant by the river and having a meal.

There is also a line of words written on the picture: Food is the people’s first necessity, food safety comes first, safety is based on quality, and quality is rooted in sincerity.

This is the origin of the restaurant's name. When thinking about this sentence, Yinuo also specifically asked Teng Ke, "Food is the most important thing for the people," whether it would violate the emperor's taboo.

Teng Ke told her that they had also learned these five words in the Analects of Confucius, and the book had records of them. These were proposed by the ancient sages, and the emperor would not blame them.

After hearing his words, Yinuo felt relieved.

The last three sentences are from Mr. Sun Yat-sen's "Letter to Li Hongzhang".

The meaning used here is: people can only survive if they have food to eat, food safety is the premise; food safety is based on quality; and integrity is the foundation for ensuring quality.

This was also their original intention for running the restaurant. Gu Yun had the same idea as her. The two hit it off and quickly decided on the name of the restaurant.

After listening to the shopkeeper's explanation, the guests couldn't help but admire him. Regardless of whether they could persist in doing it or not, their original intention was good and they were willing to try.

"The boss is a man of temperament!"

“This is also very well written.”

Another customer didn't understand these things, but he thought these few lines of words were written very well, like they were written by a great calligrapher, "Is this worth a lot of money?"

Others shook their heads and said they didn't know: "It seems that the person who wrote this must be quite accomplished."

They are not educated people and do not understand these things, they just think it looks good.

The words on the plaque and picture book were written by Teng Ke. Although he was a martial arts champion, his literary attainments were also good, especially his handwriting, which was full of ink and vigorous and powerful!

The guests looked around the shop. The shop was very wide, with twenty tables in the lobby. All of the tables were clean and looked newly made.

"This shop is very clean."

The shop is built next to the river. In order to let in light, the wall on the first floor next to the river is fenced with windows. When the weather is hot, the whole window can be opened outwards to let in light and ventilation. Now that the weather is cool, the skylight curtains are put down to block the wind without blocking the light.

There is a counter on the right hand side of the door, and next to it is a row of shelves with three colorful molds on them, which look very realistic.

The shopkeeper continued to introduce them: "This is our September menu, spicy black crayfish, spicy grilled fish, and pickled fish!"

"Black crayfish not only has spicy flavor, but if you don't like spicy food, you can also order slightly spicy garlic flavor or non-spicy salted egg yolk flavor."

"And our grilled fish, we also have spicy grilled fish, slightly spicy garlic grilled fish, and non-spicy basil grilled fish!"

"Sour fish also comes in three flavors: spicy, slightly spicy, and not spicy."

There are three pots on the display cabinet, with bright red black crayfish, accompanied by fiery red chili peppers and brown-black peppercorns. The sheen is enough to make everyone drool.

In addition, the fire was already on in the kitchen, and a spicy and fragrant smell filled the air, which was extremely overbearing, making people eager to try it.

"Boss, we both want a serving of spicy black crayfish. We love spicy food!"

"We are a family of five. We don't want spicy food. Let's order grilled fish with basil!"

Without waiting for the shopkeeper to finish his introduction, the guests immediately found a seat and sat down to order their dishes.

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