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The shopkeeper quickly brought out the signature dishes one by one. After tasting them, everyone frowned slightly.

The fish stew was overcooked, the meat was tough and the flavor of the sauce failed to fully penetrate the fish, making it taste bland.

The chicken in the Kung Pao Chicken was fried too dry and lost its tender texture. The peanuts were not crispy enough and the whole dish had a monotonous taste.

The sweet and sour spare ribs have too much sugar, which makes them too sweet, and the vinegar is not sour enough to neutralize the sweetness, so it just tastes too sweet.

The broth for stewing cabbage was not fresh and rich enough, and the cabbage was cooked too soft and lost its original sweetness.

Shangguan Jing put down his chopsticks and said, "This dish really lacks novelty and tastes mediocre. No wonder we lost a lot of business."

Qing He also nodded and said, "Dad, I think this dish needs to be improved."

So Qinghe called the shopkeeper again and asked him to prepare writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone.

The shopkeeper brought the things as instructed, and Qinghe immediately started writing on the paper.

Qing He finished writing in less than a cup of tea. She picked up the paper and blew it dry, then handed it to the shopkeeper and said:

"Boss, please send someone to buy these ingredients immediately. I will cook for the store and change the dishes."

When the shopkeeper heard that the princess was going to cook, he waved his hands in fear:

"No, no, how can we let the princess cook? The princess is worth a lot of money, how can we let you do it?"

Qing He smiled and said, "This restaurant is owned by our palace. As the owner, I should contribute to the development of the restaurant."

"Yes, then I'll trouble you, Princess."

"Have all the chefs in our store signed contracts?" Qinghe asked the shopkeeper.

"My lord, the cooks and servants in the store have all signed life contracts, so you can use them without worry."

Qinghe nodded. Their family had just arrived in Daxia and they were unfamiliar with the place, so there might be trouble. So they had to hand over the recipes of the restaurant to reliable people to feel at ease.

"Okay, I'll ask the chef to cook with me later. In the future, the dishes in our restaurant will be updated regularly."

"Yes, the little one knows."

Qinghe walked into the kitchen with the shopkeeper. When the chef and the servants saw the boss coming in, they all bowed.

"I've met my boss."

Qing He smiled and said, "No need to be polite. The business of the store has been bad recently and we need to improve the dishes. You guys can help me and I will cook."

Everyone looked at the host and found it incredible. They didn't expect that the host could actually cook, but they still bowed and responded politely.

Qinghe quickly scanned the various ingredients on display.

She frowned slightly and said to the chef beside her:

"Although these ingredients are fresh, the variety is a bit limited. Everyone should prepare the necessary side dishes according to the list I wrote. I will buy new ingredients later. I will be the chef and learn from them. In the future, the menu of the store will be replaced by what I wrote."

The chef nodded quickly and started to get busy according to Qinghe's request.

Qinghe turned around and walked to the area where the meat was stored and took a closer look.

"The quality of this pork is pretty good, but today we're going to make something different. In a moment, a few of you come down and help me get the things from the carriage downstairs."

After saying that, Qinghe and Baili Ye went downstairs together.

The two walked up to the carriage, Baili Ye watched outside, and Qinghe pretended to get on the carriage to get something. He moved out the braised meat and fresh mutton needed for today, the seasonings needed for cooking, and the barbecue grill from the space.

After all the things were taken out, Baili Ye asked Qinghe to watch on the side while he moved the things out of the carriage.

When the shopkeeper came over with a few servants, he saw Baili Ye moving things.

"Your Highness, let us move these things." said the shopkeeper.

Everyone hurried forward to take the things from Baili Ye and worked together to move them to the kitchen.

Back in the kitchen, Qinghe placed the mutton on the chopping board, and then instructed someone to take out the cooking ingredients she had prepared in advance and arrange them neatly one by one.

Qinghe directed the chefs to cut the mutton into cubes of appropriate sizes, cut the lamb legs and lamb chops, and marinate them with her special seasoning.

During the pickling process, she carefully explained to the chefs the methods, time and precautions of pickling the ingredients. The chefs listened attentively and nodded from time to time to show that they understood.

After the marinating was completed, Qinghe instructed everyone to skewer the mutton and check that the lamb legs and lamb chops were well marinated.

Everything was ready. Qinghe set up the barbecue grill and lit the charcoal fire in the oven himself.

The flames rose, illuminating the expectant faces of the crowd.

Qinghe skillfully placed the marinated lamb skewers on the grill one by one, and also placed the lamb legs and lamb chops on the grill, constantly turning them over to ensure that the lamb was heated evenly.

Gradually, the aroma of mutton spread and drifted for miles with the breeze.

Passersby were attracted by the tempting aroma and followed the smell to find the restaurant. There was a notice posted at the door, which read: New products on the market, half-price tastings, lucky draw, three free tables.

It turned out that when Qinghe took everyone to the kitchen to prepare food, Baili Ye and the shopkeeper changed the menu for the future and explained the new dishes to the servants in the hall to avoid the situation where the servants could not answer the guests' questions during the meal.

Then he wrote another notice and posted it outside, and made corresponding preparations in conjunction with the notice.

Everyone was delighted to see this novel restaurant notice, and asked hurriedly, "Boss, is what is written on this notice real?"

The shopkeeper bowed and said, "Dear guests, our store is run with integrity and honesty. You can feel free to come in and taste our food."

After saying that, he made a gesture of invitation, welcoming everyone into the store.

The pedestrians had no worries at all and rushed into the shops.

The restaurant suddenly became lively, and the guests curiously asked what kind of delicacy this was that smelled so delicious.

This is the new lamb barbecue.

Qing He coughed twice, raised his voice and introduced to everyone with a smile:

"Dear guests, today our shop is launching this new barbecued lamb, which is carefully prepared.

The lamb skewers are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The lamb leg meat is tender and juicy, and the lamb chops are crispy and delicious.

Add to that my exclusive secret seasoning, and the unique flavor will surely satisfy your appetite.

In addition to this barbecued lamb, our restaurant has other signature dishes.

For example, the attractively colored and fragrant "braised meat" is braised with more than 40 spices for two hours. The flavor of the seasoning fully penetrates into the meat, and you can taste the rich flavor in every bite.

Due to the effects of marinating and spices, the meat's nutrients such as protein, fat, and minerals are retained.

At the same time, some ingredients in the spices also have certain health-care effects. They are the first choice for drinking or eating. The more you eat them, the more delicious they become, and the healthier you become.

There is also the 'braised lion's head', which is made from carefully selected pork with alternating fat and lean parts, hand-chopped stuffing, and produced through multiple processes. It has a soft and glutinous texture and a mellow flavor.

There is also 'Longjing Shrimp', which is made of fresh shrimp paired with premium Longjing tea. The shrimp is tender and chewy, and the tea is fragrant, the two complement each other.

'Dongpo Elbow' is also a specialty, with bright red color, tender meat and crispy skin, fat but not greasy.

'Squirrel Mandarin Fish' is shaped like a squirrel, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and tastes sweet and sour.

There are also braised fish, pickled fish, etc.

In addition, our restaurant has several signature vegetarian dishes: three fresh vegetables, stir-fried beans, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, baby cabbage with vermicelli and garlic sauce, hot and sour shredded potato, cabbage with vinegar, mushrooms and rapeseed, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, mapo tofu, hand-shredded cabbage, stir-fried lotus pond, etc.

In order to let you better understand the dishes, I have arranged for the waiters to explain them in detail to each table. I hope everyone will be satisfied and happy with the meal! "

Afterwards, Qinghe directed the servants to provide explanations and services to the guests at each table in an orderly manner.

The guests were very excited and ordered their favorite dishes one after another.

When the barbecued lamb was served, it attracted everyone's attention and the guests couldn't wait to taste it.

A table of guests picked up a skewer of lamb, took a bite, and his eyes lit up instantly, and he said loudly:

"This lamb skewer is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the spices have just the right flavor. It's so delicious!" Qing He said with a smile, "This barbecued lamb is a new specialty of our store. If you think it tastes good, eat more."

The guests at another table took a bite of the lamb chop and said intoxicatedly: "This lamb chop is crispy and delicious, it is simply the best in the world!" Qinghe said quickly: "You enjoy your meal, which is the greatest encouragement to us."

"In addition to mutton barbecue, our store also has pork barbecue, chicken barbecue, and vegetarian barbecue. Everyone can try it."

The guests who had tasted the barbecue gave thumbs up and were eager to try other barbecues.

After a while, delicious dishes were served on the table.

I saw a table of guests feasting on the braised meat, praising it non-stop:

"This braised meat is absolutely amazing, with a rich flavor and excellent taste. Paired with this fine wine, it's a real treat!"

Qing He smiled and walked forward and said, "As long as you like it, sir, this braised pork is one of our signature dishes."

The guests at another table picked up a piece of braised lion's head and put it in their mouth, with a satisfied smile on their faces:

"This lion's head is so soft, sticky and fragrant, it melts in your mouth, it's amazing!"

Qing He heard the compliment and quickly responded: "It is an honor for our shop to be able to meet your taste."

The guests who ordered Longjing shrimps savored the dish carefully and said softly:

"The freshness of the shrimp and the fragrance of Longjing tea blend perfectly, creating a unique flavor."

Qing He smiled and said, "Thank you for your appreciation. We will definitely maintain the quality of this dish."

Other guests were full of praise for the squirrel mandarin fish:

"This fish is so beautifully cooked, and the taste is amazing, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, sweet and sour, and very memorable."

Qing He responded: "Sir, if you are satisfied, we will introduce more delicious food in the future."

A lady picked up a piece of hot and sour potato shreds with chopsticks and said, "This potato shreds are sour and spicy and appetizing. They are so delicious! I have never eaten this before!"

Qing He walked to the table and said with a smile: "Potatoes are a new food brought from Dasheng. There are not many of them and the supply is limited.

This is a vegetarian dish we prepared carefully, and there are many other vegetarian dishes that are also good." The lady smiled and nodded.

The man next to him has a special liking for stir-fried beans:

"The beans are dry and fragrant, and the more you chew them, the more delicious they become."

Qing He said: "Thank you for the compliment, we will continue to work hard to make sure everyone is satisfied with the meal."

For a moment, the whole restaurant was filled with laughter and joy. The guests were eating happily and chatting happily.

Some guests even started discussing when they would come back next time to try other dishes.

Qinghe and the waiters were busy shuttling between the tables, with happy smiles on their faces.

Shangguan Jing and his wife and Baili Ye watched the lively scene and couldn't stop laughing.

The shopkeeper looked at the scene in the restaurant that changed in an instant. In addition to being delighted, he was also completely impressed by the Qinghe Pei.

The shopkeeper served another table of dishes to Shangguan Jing in the private room according to the menu.

Baili Ye took a bite of the braised meat, his eyes lit up, and he praised: "I haven't eaten braised meat for a long time, this taste is amazing!"

Qin also nodded, smiling: "Our Qinghe is really clever and skillful."

Shangguan Jing put down his chopsticks and said with satisfaction:

"Qinghe and Ye'er are really capable. They managed to run this restaurant so prosperously in just one day. The dishes are rich and delicious. It's hard to imagine that the business is not doing well!"

Qin also looked at Baili Ye and nodded with a smile:

"That's right. Originally, there were only a few customers, but today, since you two came up with so many novel ideas, the store is packed with people.

As long as the dishes in our restaurant are delicious, we won’t have to worry about customers in the future.”

Baili Ye added: "It's mainly because Xiaohe is smart and capable, and has such superb cooking skills. She can mix so many dishes so exquisitely, which attracts so many people to patronize!"

Shangguan Jing said:

"Let's change the name of the restaurant to Yuelai Restaurant on a chosen day. With Qinghe and Ye'er here, the business of this restaurant will definitely reach a higher level in the future."

Baili Ye smiled and looked at Qinghe's busy figure:

"I believe she will open restaurants all over Da Xia, so that all Da Xia citizens can enjoy the food of Yue Lai Restaurant."

At this time, cheers were heard downstairs. Several people went out and looked down from upstairs. It turned out that they were drawing today's lucky prize.

The lucky winner was a young scholar. When he learned that all the food he ordered today could be enjoyed for free, he danced with joy and his excitement was beyond words.

"This is so lucky!" the scholar shouted loudly, and people around him cast envious glances at him.

Qing He stepped forward and said with a smile:

"Congratulations on becoming today's lucky guest. This is a special gift our restaurant has prepared for you."

As he spoke, he handed an exquisite gift to the scholar.

Shangguan Jing looked at this lively scene and couldn't help but sigh:

"This way, not only can the guests enjoy their meal, but they can also have fun. This is a great idea."

Qin also nodded repeatedly:

"Yes, look at how happy this scholar is. Such an interesting activity will not only attract customers, but will also make the restaurant's reputation spread further."

Baili Ye said thoughtfully: "We can hold more similar activities in the future to attract more guests."

After all the guests who had lunch had finished drawing the lottery, only one lucky prize of free lunch was drawn.

Those who had dinner left the restaurant with satisfied smiles, while those who had not finished their meal were enthusiastically discussing the food and lucky draw.