As she spoke, Shen Qiaochen looked at the materials on the tea table. After thinking about it, he picked up the tea cake in the small jar, selected some petals, carefully ground and sifted...

While the water in the kettle on the small stove was boiling hot, she also completed the previous steps.

When Ji Qingyuan hurried over, he could smell the fragrance of tea from afar.

As I got closer, I saw a white figure sitting in front of the case, with mist rising in front of her, and she was making tea leisurely.

And there was a small figure standing next to her, looking at the tea cup in her hand with greedy eyes.

Shen Qiaochen focused on the tea ceremony and was completely unaware of Ji Qingyuan's arrival.

It was Bai Shu who first spotted Ji Qingyuan who was standing aside and watching them.

He just wanted to speak out, but Ji Qingyuan raised his hand to stop him, so he became quiet again. Everyone, old and young, watched Shen Qiaochen's movements quietly.

For a moment, Nuo Da's room only smelled the aroma of tea and no human sounds.

I don't know how much time passed, but Shen Qiao breathed a long sigh of relief. Just smelling the fragrance and looking at the color made her feel a little satisfied.

It’s been a long time since I made tea, so I was a little unfamiliar at first, but gradually I regained some of my old feelings.

I saw that she was calm and relaxed, her bare hands were raised lightly, and the whole process was smooth and smooth.

"'It's good to relax with poems and books on the pillow, and the scenery in front of the door is better when the rain comes.'"

Ji Qingyuan smiled and praised, "After all the disaster just now, it's rare that the four girls can still be so elegant."

Only then did Shen Qiaochen notice his presence, so she stood up and said with a smile,

"Long time no see, how are you, sir?"

Ji Qingyuan nodded, walked forward slowly, and apologized: "I'm late for coming down, I hope the girl won't take offense."

Shen Qiaochen smiled and expressed her understanding. She had also seen the grand occasion of Zui Jiangyue and guessed that Ji Qingyuan must be busy with work today, so she originally planned to wait until the float parade was over before finding a chance to see him.

She didn't expect that he would send someone to ask for a meeting first, but thinking of the farce they had just had in the lobby on the first floor, Shen Qiaochen was not surprised why Ji Qingyuan knew about her arrival.

Shen Qiaochen has lived in the mansion for a long time and rarely shows up. Others may not be able to guess Shen Qiaochen's identity, but Ji Qingyuan is not an ordinary person.

Ji Qingyuan was born in a medical family, but he didn't like medical books. He only wanted to be named on the gold medal list and become an official in the court. Fortunately, he was talented and had great literary talent. Once he took the imperial examination, he was the top pick in high school.

The young Ji Qingyuan originally wanted to show his ambition and be loyal to the country, but due to his personality, he was burdened by the trivial matters of officialdom. He gradually got tired of the intrigues and eventually resigned.

For so many years, he stayed in the capital anonymously, willing to sit by Zui Jiangyue and do nothing.

From a young and ambitious Tanhua Lang to an unknown restaurant owner.

Many years have passed, and no one will remember the stunningly talented and graceful young man in red clothes at the Qionglin Banquet that year.

…

Ji Qingyuan was originally a man of true talent and learning. If he could successfully become an official, he would surely be a member of his generation.

But his final result in his previous life was very miserable. As the saying goes, if you have treasure, you will always attract hungry wolves.

Looking at Ji Qingyuan, who was still well-mannered despite his age, Shen Qiao thought to himself that he had helped Zui Jiangyue avoid disaster. He thought that in this life, this distinguished elder would have a different ending. Alright.

Shen Qiaochen felt a little sad, but there was still a smile on her face.

After sitting down again, Shen Qiaochen personally poured a cup of scented tea and handed it to Ji Qingyuan,

"Sir, please."

Ji Qingyuan did not refuse, took it, put it to his lips, and then praised it.

"The tea has a strong flavor and the fragrance of flowers is long. Not bad."

Then he lowered his head and tasted it carefully, and nodded again and again.

"The color of tea is clear, but the aftertaste is long. I didn't expect that the four girls are very skilled at making tea at such a young age."

Shen Qiaochen thanked her after hearing this: "Sir, this is a ridiculous compliment. It's because my daughter is naturally sick and weak. She rarely goes out. She doesn't have much entertainment when she stays at home every day. She can only do this to pass the time."

Ji Qingyuan waved his hand, "It is very rare to be able to calm down and make tea in peace now."

The two have corresponded several times during this period. It was Shen Qiaochen who initially proposed changes to Zui Jiangyue's business model. Ji Qingyuan marveled at her precocious wisdom, and Shen Qiaochen was also impressed by Ji Qingyuan's execution ability. admire.

The two coincided with each other and became very close to each other in a short period of time.

"Speaking of which, Zui Jiangyue's ability to survive this crisis safely is really thanks to the girl's planning." Ji Qingyuan said seriously.

Although Zuijiangyue has only been a restaurant for more than 20 years, its predecessor was the Ji family's medical clinic.

The Ji family has been practicing medicine for generations and has opened medical clinics all over the country. Even though the family is not in the capital, the medical clinic here is the result of the hard work of generations of Ji family members and has been passed down to this day for more than a hundred years.

Ji Qingyuan didn't like medical skills. He violated the century-old family rules of the Ji family and turned the medical clinic into a restaurant without authorization. He was really not tolerated by the family.

So as early as twenty years ago, the Ji family expelled Ji Qingyuan from the family. His future actions have nothing to do with the Ji family.

But Zui Jiangyue finally left it to him.

Therefore, Shen Qiaochen can very well understand Ji Qingyuan's obsession with this matter.

After all, for Ji Qingyuan, Zui Jiangyue is the only thing he has.

It is precisely because of this that when faced with the annexation of Jinzhuxuan in his previous life, he made such a desperate move and finally came to such a tragic ending.

…

Shen Qiao sighed in her heart and said softly: "Sir, you are speaking too harshly. I just had that idea at the beginning. What's more, it's because of your thoughtfulness."

Speaking of which, Ji Qingyuan's reputation is indeed well-deserved. Shen Qiaochen only mentioned it briefly at the beginning and felt that the other two of the three unique talents in Beijing had their own uniqueness.

As a brothel, the "Nan Sheng Meng" has the "Twelve Hairpins" headed by Tao Yao; while the "Wan Qingsi" who makes clothing and jewelry only does business for noble families.

As a restaurant, Zui Jiangyue has nothing special.

When it comes to taste, Zui Jiangyue's chefs all come from the palace, so their skills are certainly not bad.

But as time goes by, everything that needs to be eaten has been eaten, and there is nothing new.

What's more, in recent years, there are many restaurants with backgrounds in Beijing. If Zui Jiangyue can hire an imperial chef from the palace, others can also hire him.

They are all similar dishes, so how different can they be in taste?

Jinzhuxuan, which was always looking for trouble in the past, had the support of the Third Prince, so it was able to be filled with guests every day after it opened.

But at the palace banquet yesterday, the third prince lost his Sacred Heart, and as soon as he fell from power, everyone naturally got the news.

It is said that floats are paraded through the streets today, and Jinzhuxuan is also in a good location, but it is sparse and empty.

This shows how important it is to have a strong backer if you want to do business in Beijing.

But the reason why Ji Qingyuan resigned in anger was because he was an upright person and did not want to rely on a certain force, so he was excluded and framed.

If you want him to climb up to the powerful, I'm afraid it will be more difficult than reaching the sky.

And if you want a better chef, you won’t be able to find one in a short while.

So what Shen Qiaochen means is that since he can't succeed in the dishes for the time being, he can only find another way and do something about the business model.

Shen Qiaochen mentioned the idea in the letter, but Ji Qingyuan suddenly became enlightened.

A few days later, before Shen Qiaochen could figure out what to do, he wrote a reply in which he eloquently thought about all the improvement details and various problems that might be encountered in the implementation, and finally expressed In addition to his praise for Shen Qiaochen, he also added some of his own thoughts.

After reading the whole story, Shen Qiaochen was simply amazed.

He is indeed a Tanhualang who became famous at a young age. Even though he has been dormant for many years, his quick thinking is not comparable to that of ordinary people.

In just a few pages, Ji Qingyuan was able to quote scriptures and explain everything in a simple and profound way, and his literary talent was really impressive.

What amazed Shen Qiaochen even more was Ji Qingyuan's excellent execution ability.

In less than half a month, he was able to turn the ideas on paper into reality, and during this period he had to endure Jin Zhuxuan's constant provocations.

Although there is financial support from Shen Qiaochen, without Ji Qingyuan, I am afraid that even Shen Qiaochen himself would not be able to do this.

Shen Qiao has met many smart people in her two lives, but the only one who really makes her feel that she can compare with Mr. Ji is her second brother, Shen Qiaoqi, the second son of the Shen family.

He was born in a famous family and became famous at a young age.

The difference is that Ji Qingyuan was burdened by officialdom and abandoned by his family. Although he could only lie dormant in silence, he always had a gap in his chest.

But Shen Qiaoqi was still too young and too smooth, and after all, he still lacked some experience. As a result, Shen Qiaoqi ended up with an extremely tragic result in his previous life.

The head is in a different place, and hawks and dogs peck at it.

…

Shen Qiaochen closed her eyes and swallowed the bitterness in her mouth.

Although she approached Ji Qingyuan at first, it was to get the "Jade Key to Chonglou" in his hands before Xiao Li.

Zui Jiangyue also wants to get the news she wants through this place.

But through this period of contact, Shen Qiaochen truly regarded Ji Qingyuan as her teacher. After every communication, she could gain something from Ji Qingyuan.

Gradually, what they discussed was not just about Zui Jiangyue.

Whenever there was something she didn't understand or couldn't figure out, she would ask him for advice, and Ji Qingyuan would answer her questions in his letters every time.

Shen Qiaochen's name for him gradually changed from "Shopkeeper Ji" to "Mr. Ji".

She was able to get answers from Mr. Ji for many things that were inconvenient to tell the Shen family.
To be continued...