Datang First Chef

Li Sanniang's expression is indescribable. She is constantly struggling between "what nonsense to say" and "it's okay to explain it this way". She may want to believe Mo Wenyuan's words, but what her son said is too unbelievable, which makes her feel very entangled.

In the end, she could only say first: "Don't think you've fooled it. When I get back to Chang'an, I will go to Daxingshan Temple to ask if the Bodhisattva has eaten goat's milk jelly!"

Mo Wenyuan blinked innocently: "Even the abbot doesn't know whether the Bodhisattva eats goat's milk jelly. Think about it, Auntie. Bodhisattvas are also Buddhas. Eating goat's milk jelly is a violation of the precepts. If you really eat it, you can't follow the master." Same, don’t let others know.”

Bodhisattva: Don't take the blame, don't take the blame!

Monk Huizhi and the little black sheep listened to their conversation in the dark. Not to mention, Monk Huizhi had a strange complexion and tangled eyes. He glanced at Mo Wenyuan, his lips moved slightly, and he hesitated to speak.And the little black sheep fell to the ground silently, the hair on his abdomen twitched with his abdomen, laughing wantonly.

Little Black Sheep: Baa baa baa baa!

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

Wisdom: No, I must talk to Mr. Mo Xiaolang when I go back. I will always push it on the head of the Bodhisattva. There is a god three feet above the head. The Bodhisattva knows everything you say!

In the end, the small mountain of isinglass was put away jointly by the mother and son. Li Sanniang looked at it for a long time, but she didn't think there was anything wrong with these isinglass. It is unknown whether there are so many isinglasses in Luoyang City.There are two possibilities why there are so many isinglasses appearing here. This thing is not given by the Bodhisattva, or it is conjured by spirits. The spirits Li Sanniang has seen so far are only mouse spirits. Mo Xiaoyuan faced the monster Shi Qiufeng's ruthlessness like sweeping fallen leaves left a deep impression on her.

It must not have been sent by a monster!

She never guessed that her son had a mysterious monster friend.

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Goat milk jelly is a whirlwind in the Wang family. The lady of the dignified family has eaten countless good things, but she is captured by its unique taste and texture!Be it the crystal clear peony flower jelly, the fruit-flavored jelly, or the goat milk jelly with the best congealing and springiness, each has its own flavor.

Wang Wei was heartbroken. He was going to eat alone, and eat jelly alone to enjoy it. He didn't want all the dim sum to be confiscated after several people in the family tasted it. Insatiable craving for jelly.Even if you don't hesitate to mess around, you can't compete with children for food!

"Delicious!"

"Isinglass can make this food!"

"Who did it?"

Wang Wei said: "It's the boy who made peony dishes before." His grandpa and aunt didn't know about it, but the Wang family man who was walking in the city had heard of Mo Wenyuan's name. It also complements the theme of flowers, coupled with the Chinese people's pursuit and desire for food from ancient times to the present, within a few days, people who are well-informed have heard the story of "Mr. story up.

Wang Da sighed: "When I heard about Mr. Mo Xiaolang, I thought people at that time were exaggerating. Now that I have a piece of goat milk jelly, I know that there are people beyond people and others beyond heaven."

"Mr. Mo Xiaolang probably practiced cooking since he was born in the womb. I think that although Li Sanniang is good at management, her accomplishments in the kitchen are far inferior to Mo Xiaolang. There has never been anyone in the world who was born with knowledge. Moyo is a god who teaches the law."

"Li Sanniang? But Li Sanniang, the tofu beauty in Chang'an City?"

"That's right, Mr. Mo Xiaolang is the one known as the Tofu Boy in the world."

"No wonder, no wonder, he can restore Huainan Wang Shuru's method with a childish body, and he is definitely an extraordinary person. Didn't he also say that he has practiced in Daxingshan Temple for many years and is the reincarnation of a Buddha?"

"I've never heard of this..."

Wang Errou was so painful that he put the last bite of jelly into his throat, chewed it carefully, and scraped off the remaining juice on the plate with a spoon before joining the conversation: "I don't know if the Buddha's reincarnation is true or not, but this little man You do have the ability to subdue demons and eliminate demons."

Wang Wei became interested, and he didn't even care about the goat's milk jelly: "Did you even hear that?"

Wang Er went out on business a few days ago and only returned to Luoyang yesterday. He just learned about the Peony Banquet from Wang Dakou. Rumor has spread in Luoyang, the weather has been good in recent years, there are few goblins, and the goblin has returned to Buddhism in Jingtu Temple, so it is strange that the monks do not behave like outsiders."

"Quickly tell me what happened!"

Immediately, Wang Er repeated the content of Gou County's vulgar lectures, vividly, talking about eating goblins, with a look of awe on his face: "Even Master Sanzang did not cause such harm to goblins back then. Mr. Mo Xiaolang is really powerful. After a few years, he might become a world-renowned mage." He could hear that the Jingtu Temple was promoting Mo Wenyuan as a disciple of Buddha, otherwise, how could he open a common lecture for him.

Wang Wei: =mouth=!

"Like! So cruel?!"

"This statement is wrong. How can you use the word cruelty to describe monsters? And after Mr. Xiaolang left, Shuoshu changed his mind and devoted himself to Buddha. It can be seen that his method of persuasion is very effective."

The little girl didn't understand the conversation between adults very well, so she just tapped the pottery dish with a wooden spoon and said, "Grandfather! I want more!"

Everyone in the family looked at Wang Wei with meaningful eyes, and Wang Wei was shocked by the look: "I only got 20 yuan for jelly, if you eat more, it will be gone!"

"You look at me like this, why don't you give Mr. Mo Xiaolang some more jelly and make him do it well."

"Sanlanger should respect Mo Xiaolang! He is the reincarnation of the Buddha, so different from ordinary cooks!" Wang Er was also puzzled while speaking. A practitioner has the ability to dispel demons and monsters. Who doesn't travel around the world to make a name for himself? ?Who can cook on the streets of Luoyang?This year's Buddha is too personal, right?

Wang Wei and Mo Wenyuan didn't know each other very well, but he had a little understanding of his ideals. He said: "This statement is wrong. I think Mr. Mo Xiaolang doesn't want to make such a reputation."

"He wants to be famous as a chef!"

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Even knowing Mo Wenyuan's ability, Wang Wei still couldn't help but go to find him for breakfast the next morning. Mo Wenyuan was quite worried when he saw him: "You didn't eat all the jelly yesterday, did you?" good?

Wang Wei was very angry when he left: "How can it be! When I came home, I ran into my grandpa and grandma. Twenty pieces of jelly were cut off, and I only ate two, which was not even enough to fit between my teeth."

"My five-year-old niece still wants to eat more. How can there be so much for her to eat." He tentatively said, "Xiao Langjun, can you make some jelly for sale? If there is not enough fish jelly, I will supply it for you." .”

Mo Wenyuan was overjoyed after hearing this: "Do you want to buy jelly?!" He was thinking about how to deal with so much fish jelly. The cost of this product is too high. Even if he made it, it should not be sold in the market like steamed buns .

But the purchasing power of ordinary people is not enough, but the lord and lady of the aristocratic family is different!If jelly is sold as a snack, they are literally the only class that can buy it.

After being by Li Sanniang's side for a long time, he also has a business mind, which is really gratifying.

Wang Wei noticed Mo Wenyuan's unusual excitement, and Monk Zhang Er couldn't figure it out: "I really want to buy jelly..."

"I'm just about to make some jelly to sell. I've seen the yard my aunt bought. All the utensils in front of the hall are available. I'm cleaning and buying daily necessities in the past two days. It can be put into use from tomorrow. If you want jelly, Tell me one day earlier, how many pieces you want and what flavor you want, and you can pick them up the next day."

Wang Wei was ecstatic: "Really?"

"Really! I just hope you can promote it to me so that there will be more customers in the store."

"Leave it to me!" Wang Wei reassured, "Although I'm not talented, I have a few friends in Luoyang. The jelly will definitely suit their taste." Then he said anxiously, "What's the taste?"

"Wang Lang wait a moment, I'll give you a list." He ran back to the room to search for the menu he had written, and then came back and handed it to Wang Wei.In addition to goat milk jelly and peony jelly, there are also orange jelly, grapefruit jelly and so on.

"The types of fruits change with the seasons. When the fruits are on the market, the types will increase, and they will not be sold again when they are out of the market. The jelly is ten yuan a piece. Buy more and it will be cheaper." These price lists are all Written on paper, one piece of ten coins, if you buy eight pieces, it will be 72 coins.

Ten Wen is not a small amount, and a family can only eat eighty-nine Wen for a full day. Unless there are special occasions, who will buy jelly?No matter how delicious it is, it is just a flashy snack.

But Wang Wei looked at it and was amazed: "So cheap?" Ten cents a piece is simply a free gift for him.

Mo Wenyuan smiled but said nothing.

Wang Wei said: "Then I'll order twenty pieces of jelly first, and I'll come to pick them up tomorrow."

"Thanks to your patronage, more than eight pieces are counted as nine pieces, a total of one hundred and eighty pieces."

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At noon, the newly bought yard has been cleaned up, not to mention the most important stove storefront, even the bungalows in the yard for the helpers have been cleaned up, Li Sanniang hired a few strong women to clean them, and within half a day, they cleaned up It was appropriate, the mother and daughter packed their bags and moved into the new house.

Mo Wenyuan talked to Li Sanniang about the jelly business, and the other party was not surprised, and nodded repeatedly: "I ate it yesterday, and I thought it was a good business. It just so happens that you got a lot of fish gelatin from the Bodhisattva, and it's good if you can't finish it." Sell ​​it." She said again, "Are you sure the Bodhisattva will allow you to sell jelly? Don't you have to make an offering?"

He had already agreed with the little monster in written form, as long as Xiao accepted his order and sent dozens of jelly every day, his pen pal was a generous little monster, as long as he had something to eat, Regardless of the rest, it can even be said that he is quite willing to develop Mo Wenyuan's career.

He pretended to say: "Nothing, I have told the Bodhisattva that he is merciful and doesn't care about such small things."

Buddha:"……"

It's okay, I'm used to taking the blame.

The jelly is not difficult to make. Mo Wenyuan makes a batch every night before going to bed, and then puts the bowl containing the jelly in the bucket through the water. The cold water condenses it, and knocks it out of the bowl the next morning. , and you're done.The operation is not complicated, and it is not difficult for others to imitate it after the jelly becomes popular, as long as you buy enough high-quality isinglass and then master the method of removing fishy smell.

He put a hundred pieces of jelly together with the stir-fried vegetables in the corner of the courtyard on time, and then left.He wasn't worried that his pen pal couldn't find a new place to live, as ghosts always had their own way.It's strange to say that if it's an ordinary person, even if you associate with it, you always want to see what the ghost looks like, but Mo Wenyuan seems to have no curiosity, he is satisfied with the way of getting along that he doesn't want to see, for him , which is the most comfortable.

After leaving, the little black sheep came out to feast.

Huizhi saw that he was eating happily, and his heart itched, hey, if it wasn't for the isinglass in the jelly, he would not be able to relapse as a monk, so I really want to try it!

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During the Peony Banquet, lords and ladies from other places will also come to Luoyang to join in the fun. They are all from rich families and have kinship with the local tyrants in Luoyang City.It is impossible for them to live in a hotel. If there is no other courtyard in the city, they will live in the home of their in-laws.

Shen Yu was only about fifteen years old, came from Chang'an, and lived in Wang's house. He had a good time with Wang's Saburo, and the two often got together to study new ways to eat. It happened that he was not there when making peony dishes two days ago, and went to travel with friends Flowers will bloom.

He is quite disdainful of peonies and cauliflowers, thinking that they are just grandstanding, a cow chewing peonies is a derogatory term, isn't it more vulgar for people to chew peonies?Therefore, when he returned to Wang's house and found out that Wang Wei was involved in this matter, he was still very surprised.

Shen Yu thought to himself: Wang Langlong Zhang Fengzi, how could he do such a violent thing?

Wang Wei got the promise from Mo Wenyuan, knowing that he can eat jelly for a long time, he will feel refreshed. Compared with the heartache of being robbed two days ago, he has become extremely generous, and even used it on a beautiful disk Pack it up and share it with friends.Of course, it's hard to say how much bragging went into his move.

The dish was put down in front of Shen Yu: "I got something good today, Shen Lang must try it."

Shen Yu was still full of thoughts at first, but when he looked down and saw the crystal clear jelly, he didn't care about "chewing peonies" or "reckless things", he concentrated on the peony flower jelly.

I don't know what method Mo Wenyuan used, the jelly is still translucent, but with a light red color, and there are a few petals of gradient colors hanging in the middle, as elegant as it is.

Seeing the shocked expression on Shen Yu's face, Wang Wei was even more proud, and he pretended to urge: "Use it quickly."

Shen Yu dazedly picked up a piece and stuffed it into his mouth.

"tasty!"

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The Luoyang branch of Li Sanniang's restaurant was packed as soon as it opened!Moreover, the people who come to line up to buy food are not ordinary people, but literati or people's servants.

In Mo Wenyuan's words, the store is still in trial operation now, and the only things it sells are jelly.

Wang Wei's publicity was really powerful, that is, after he took the jelly back for two days, suddenly a gentleman ran into the shop, patted the table and said, "Shop, do you have jelly?"

Mo Wenyuan thought that the jelly was not well-known, so he didn't do much, and only a few pieces remained: "There are not many left."

Shen Yu eagerly said: "I want it all!" He took the package from Mo Wenyuan and was about to leave, but Mo Wenyuan quietly put the menu on the table, pushed it to him and said: "The jelly in this store accepts reserve."

"Why an appointment?"

"Lang Jun, you can first agree on what flavor and how many you want, and pick it up the next day."

Shen Yu looked at the menu, his eyes lit up: "Do you need to pay a deposit?"

"It's only half of the money." Mo Wenyuan saw that he was quite emotional, and took out a pair of wooden cards from the audience. The wooden card was originally a complete wooden board, and it was divided into two halves with a knife. The two halves were not divided equally. The joint is serrated and only a pair of brands can snap together.In addition to separating them with different engravings, he also bleached and dyed the wooden plaques in different colors to ensure that each piece is unique.

Shen Yu quickly made a decision, he drew a bold circle: "These, give me four of each."

Mo Wenyuan sighed that the young man of the family is rich, and his smile became more sincere: "If you exceed eight pieces, you can reduce the fee. One piece is nine coins, and you can order a total of 24 pieces." He picked up a pen and ink to write down Enter the entry, and write the date of the day at the end of the paper, and hand half a blue wooden plaque to Shen Yu: "Thank you for your patronage."

Shen Yu put the blue card in his big sleeve, and was about to leave when he lifted the jelly, when he suddenly thought of something and asked, "Mr. Mo Xiaolang from Li Sanniang's family in Guangdefang?"

"Exactly."

"Since it's Mr. Mo Xiaolang, why are you in Luoyang?"

"My mother wants to open a new store in Luoyang, so I'll come and take a look."

"Oh, Mr. Xiaolang wants to go back to Chang'an."

"Of course I have to go back. At that time, Lang can buy jelly at the Li Sanniang restaurant in Chang'an. Luoyang has some in Chang'an." After receiving Mo Wenyuan's guarantee, Shen Yu was in a good mood and walked with ease.

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The lady of the lord has a lot of social activities. Needless to say, the former is going to the flower tour, not only to go, but also to bring exquisite snacks.The young man wears hairpins on his head, wears a bodice with a bodice belt, and a servant of coarse cloth and short brown, carrying a carved wooden box, follows behind the crowd.The scenery at the flower tour is beautiful, not to mention the pavilions, towers and pavilions, with different shapes, small bridges and flowing water, which are naturally elegant and interesting.All kinds of peonies are arranged in a patchwork, some are placed in the corner of the pavilion, and some are clustered on the flower stand, competing for splendor and splendor, like a beautiful brocade.

The stylishly dressed gentleman first gathers in front of the flower stand and expresses his own opinions. Some think yellow flowers are beautiful, and some think pink flowers are beautiful. Hair, done overnight on the slate left by the organizer, leaving verses.

Most of the poems are not well written, but colleagues in the industry will not criticize them at this time, and most of them are brainless to tout, even if they are written like shit, they will blow out flowers.

Wang Wei is straightforward and doesn't read well. When he goes to Youhuahui, he is often ridiculed by various self-confident people. Even if he retorts, he is defined as a fool by the other party. Over time, he is unwilling to make fun of himself. , I won’t go to the Flower Fair.

But after getting peony jelly, he was radiant all day long, dressed up beautifully, and invited friends and companions to go to flower parties.He knows the routine very well. He goes to the place where the crowd is densest first, and brings the topic to the peony flower turmoil that happened two days ago. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he opened the exquisite food box, carefully moved the trembling peony flower jelly to a plate, and lifted it up for everyone to watch.

In fact, the peony flower jelly he dislikes the most is the peony flower jelly. The taste is not as good as the goat milk jelly, and the sweetness is not as high as the jelly. It can make him feel the pleasure of slapping his face.The added value is far better than the taste itself.

Needless to say, the fashion-conscious gentleman, he went straight to Sishunfang after returning from Youhuahui, and placed a large order at Li Sanniang restaurant. Among them, those who pay attention to Chang'an fashion have heard of the name of Li Sanniang restaurant, and heard that the new product Chang'an It's not up yet, and I'm even more excited. If I have nothing to do, I will go around and see when the store will officially open.

From Mo Wenyuan's point of view, they are no different from the young people in the modern Aitan online celebrity shop.

Thanks to the fashionable young man, during the trial operation stage, the store received a large number of high-priced orders, and the source of money flowed in.

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"Gift box?" Mo Wenyuan thought, Auntie is really a wonderful person, it's fine to be smart and good-looking, she has advanced thinking and strong observation skills, if she doesn't make a career, it's outrageous.

"Yes, I went to the Flower Festival yesterday..."

"Wait, Mom, are you going to the Flower Fair?" Didn't Li Sanniang say that she went to do market research?

"Of course I went to the flower festival. You make jelly in seclusion every day, but you don't know our market. The peony jelly has become a delicate object at the flower festival. Eighty to nine out of ten of the jelly sold in our shop go to the fair. Go up." So she went to investigate.

"Jelly is different from steamed cakes, steamed buns, tofu, and other items. The price is high, the output is not high, and most of the buyers are from aristocratic families, so our previous packaging is not suitable." She said, "From what I've seen, most of the lords bring the jelly to others and share it with others. I also heard that it is given as a gift among wealthy families."

"At the flower tour, Mr. Lang usually packs them in boxes carved with wood grain, four pieces on each layer, and the style is exquisite. I think many people buy it not for eating, but for gifting. We also launch gift boxes. ?”

"The jelly is still the same jelly. After packing it in a wooden box, the price may be more than doubled. Let's put the words "Silver Restaurant" on the box, sell it at a good price and gain a reputation at the same time. Why not do it? "

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Mo Wenyuan was about to suffocate, his mother really had an epoch-making business acumen.

After the gift box set is finalized, it is time to find someone to draw and make patterns, and Mo Wenyuan can do the pattern painting. A real master chef not only has a carver but also has appreciation and imagination. He makes food carvings that are not only beautiful but also Be uniquely beautiful.

As for carpenters, it is even easier. After the invention of engraving and printing, carpenters who did woodcarving were divided into two factions. Some were expropriated by government-run enterprises, while others were employed by temples. The Buddhism carved in the temple is no less than that in the government.

Even with his relationship with Daxingshan Temple, Mo Wenyuan could find a suitable craftsman in White Horse Temple. This job is not very difficult for him.

After the pattern was drawn, Wang Wei came to the door again, his face flushed with excitement, and seeing Mo Wenyuan, he wanted to hug him to express his emotions: "Mr. Mo Xiaolang, would you like to pack up the peony banquet?"

Peony banquet?

His heart was pounding.

Mo Wenyuan heard his own voice: "I wish."

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People in Tang Dynasty like to go out to enjoy music, and when they are playing, they have to hold banquets and dinners in the places where they enjoy entertainment.

The banquet that can make Mo Wenyuan excited is not a small picnic. Although there is a word "you", it is a serious banquet, and it is blessed with the name of Luoyang Peony Festival. Although it is not as important as the three major festivals of Shangsi, Zhonghe and Chongyang Compared with the festive banquet, it is not bad.

Wang Wei whispered in Mo Wenyuan's ear: "Xiao Langjun, don't you want to show off your reputation as a chef? The Peony Banquet is a good opportunity to become famous. Many talents gathered at the Huahua Festival that day. After the festival, there will be someone to visit As for the banquet, if the food is cooked well, it is recorded in the article, and people praise it, even if you are in Chaozhou, you can still hear about your reputation, Mr. Xiaolang."

Mo Wenyuan jokingly said: "This statement is wrong. Even if someone writes a preface for the banquet, it is still describing the beauty of peony flowers and poetic sentiments of talented scholars. Who would carefully record the dishes?" What's more, his reputation as a tofu boy has long spread. In the north and south of the river, is it not much faster to spread by word of mouth than by articles?Who knows if the article is well done or not, and if anyone reads it.

Wang Wei said sternly: "This statement is wrong. How does Mr. Xiaolang know that no one has carefully recorded the dishes? It is the peony jelly, which has already been recited, and some people have written poems for it."

Mo Wenyuan was dumbfounded, writing a poem for jelly, so hardcore?Lime?

"Hey, even if no one records it, I will accept it." He was gearing up, eager to try, "You are more than that, it is a big deal for a chef to be able to organize a banquet by himself. I am still young, if Without Mr. Lang's mediation, I would not have this opportunity, thank you very much this time."

Wang Wei waved his hands and said, "Thank you very much, you and I don't need to have such a vain gift, besides, if you don't have Mr. Xiao Lang's craftsmanship, even if I say that the sky is full of hype, it is impossible for others to agree."

The jelly has a sense of presence. In addition, Mo Wenyuan made peony dishes before, and the dishes provided in the morning at the hotel also gained a wave of favorability.Some gentlemen are eclectic, or use gold and silver, or rely on relationships, and finally taste the dishes made by Mo Wenyuan. They are all shocked. When Wang Wei asked him to hold a banquet, they wished to raise their hands. Both feet agree.

Mo Wenyuan said: "How many people are there in the Flower Banquet?"

Wang Wei said: "Even if there are 80 to [-] guests, some people like to bring prostitutes with them, so there are more people." No matter what dynasty people are very arty, it is an unspoken rule for banquets to bring talented women and beautiful prostitutes around. Although I have never met them before, but living in Chang'an, it is impossible to know everything. Those prostitutes may not be beautiful, but they must be very talented.

He is young in appearance and not young in heart, he is quite curious about the prostitute wearing a fiery red pomegranate dress, and he said in his heart that he must pay more attention when planning a banquet.

"If you count 200 people, is it enough?"

"Enough is enough."

"Split meals or share meals?" Before the Tang Dynasty, the meal sharing system was often used, that is, from the Zhenguan period, the meal sharing system of sitting at a table became more and more interesting. If it is a formal banquet, it must be a low table in front of each person. After all, it is more relaxed, and stereotypes cannot restrain the young man.

Sure enough, Wang Wei said: "It's fine to have a meal together."

"I have to prepare meals for 200 people, can Mr. Xiao Lang still be busy? If you don't mind, I can find some cooks to help."

Mo Wenyuan waved his hand and said, "No need, there are enough people. My mother sent a letter to Chang'an ten days ago, and he will arrive within two days."

"Very good, very good! For the Flower Banquet, please leave it to Mr. Mo Xiaolang!"

"Wang Lang, don't worry, with me here, I will pack up eight treasures of jade food, so that visitors will have endless aftertaste."