The fifth day of November is the time to break ground, move, and open for business.
The development of Zixiao Temple was in line with Chen Jingke's expectations, because Sun Simiao's fame and functions were more detailed in the god system, and there were many pilgrims.
As the place becomes more popular, small merchants and hawkers will naturally gather here, and the small square at the entrance becomes a small market.
You must know that ancient city planning was very strict. Where people lived, people lived, and where business was done, business was done. No mixing was allowed.
If you want to buy something, you have to travel far away.
The small market at the entrance of Zixiao Temple provides convenience to many people. Among other things, people from many surrounding areas come here to shop.
The emergence of the market in turn attracted more popularity to Zixiao Temple.
Many people come here not just for shopping or incense, but for fun.
A restaurant is opening diagonally across from Zixiao Temple, so I can't hide it from the people who often come here.
In fact, Chen Jingke had already started publicity before the restaurant was completed:
Tiantianju is having a grand opening on the 5th day of November with a big bonus, all you can eat at the flowing water banquet for three days.
The name Tiantianju was naturally chosen by Chen Jingke, plagiarizing an allusion from a previous life.
In the past, the flowing water mat was used by temples to entertain pilgrims on the day of temple fairs. Those who offered incense would be given a coupon, and with the coupon they could get a meal.
It is unclear who invented it first, but it soon became popular in temples.
The restaurant opened with running-water banquets for three days, so anyone regardless of status could come and eat. This was the first time.
Everyone's curiosity has been aroused for a long time, and many people rushed to Zixiaoguan Square in advance that day to wait to watch the excitement.
If the restaurant really provides flowing tables, then they can have a good meal. If it doesn't, they can just follow the jokes, and in short they won't suffer.
But when they arrived, they were surprised to find thirty tables placed at the door of the restaurant.
Everyone is not calm now, do they really want to show off?
More and more people gathered, waiting for the meal to begin.
Upstairs, Chen Jingke, Cheng Hualiang, Qin Yandao and Yuchi Xunyu looked down at the crowd.
Cheng Huailiang praised: "The master's method is really clever. This will make the restaurant more popular."
The other two people were also impressed, this trick of Flowing Water Seat was really easy to use.
As for the money lost by the three-day running table, it doesn't matter at all, they can afford it.
They only want popularity and reputation, and the most important thing is to use the words of these people to spread the reputation of "cooking".
"But..." Qin Yandao thought of a loophole and said, "What if someone is full and refuses to leave?"
When Yuchi Xunyu heard this, he became angry and said, "If you dare, I will twist off his head."
Cheng Huailiang thought: "Why don't we change it to the temple's rules before the banquet starts?"
"Go to Zixiao Temple to offer incense and get a coupon, and use the coupon to eat. Each coupon has a time limit, you can only eat for half an hour."
Qin Yandao said: "Heroes think alike, and I think so too."
Chen Jingke thought to himself, my dear, isn't this the ancient version of a buffet?
He shook his head and said with a smile: "There are some things that you either don't do or you just let go and do them. If you pick at the ropes, you will only get stuck at both ends."
"If you say you can eat as much as you want on the flowing water mat for three days, then you can eat as much as you want. Even if they sit on the stool for three days and don't get off, as long as they can still eat, they can eat as much as they want."
"It's just an extra one hundred and eighty cents, and we can afford the loss."
The three of them were also impressed by his generosity and said one after another: "You are really so arrogant, I can't wait."
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Not long after, the shopkeeper Pan Daguang came over and asked for instructions: "Master, sir, the auspicious time has come. Do you want to have a dinner?"
He was also a bought slave. He used to be a steward of a wealthy family. When the owner went bankrupt and sold off his property, he and his family were also sold.
Chen Jingke found that he could read and digit and had some knowledge, so he asked him to be the manager of the restaurant.
The whole family, including the young and old, are all slaves of Zixiaoguan, and they are not afraid of betrayal.
Chen Jingke asked: "Is the kitchen ready? Don't let the table run out of food halfway."
Pan Daguang said: "Please rest assured, real person, there are only a lot more ingredients."
Chen Jingke nodded and asked the three people next to him: "Do the three brothers have any other ideas? How about having a dinner?"
All three people said they had no objection: "It's up to you to decide."
Chen Jingke then said: "Let's have a dinner."
"Here." Pan Daguang accepted the order and stepped back.
In this era, there is no such thing as an opening ceremony, and naturally there is no speech from the leader. If the banquet is opened, the banquet will be opened directly.
Everything else is easy to talk about. The only thing that Chen Jingke is not used to is that there is no sound of firecrackers.
In his previous life, he had read the history of the development of black powder and learned about fireworks. Fireworks had already existed in the Sui Dynasty, and Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty seemed to have written a poem praising them.
Firecrackers appeared later. According to Tang historical records, they did not appear until the end of Zhenguan, and gunpowder weapons came even later.
He kept this matter in his mind silently, and later asked a big guy to come out to scare Li Shimin.
When the plates of dishes were placed on the table, the people watching immediately became excited.
"We really need to open a running water table."
"Wow, the owner of this natural residence is so generous."
"It tastes so delicious. Isn't this a meat dish?"
"There is actually meat?"
Opening a running-water banquet is already exciting enough, after all, there is free food and drink. Now there is even meat, which is really unexpected.
In ancient times, meat was scarce, and even ordinary people living in Chang'an City could not always eat it. Temples held flowing banquets to entertain pilgrims, and all the ingredients were used.
Naturally serving meat and vegetables as a running banquet was unprecedented. You can imagine how excited the people were, and some couldn't help but want to rush over to serve it.
Just when the situation was about to get out of control, the gong of "Dang Dang..." sounded, attracting everyone's attention.
Everyone turned around and saw that there were four police officers, and they immediately became quiet. The county magistrate was not as good as the one in charge, and the people were very afraid of these police officers.
"Everyone be quiet. Whoever is making noise should go to the Yamen." A policeman stood up and shouted loudly. He was very satisfied to see everyone keeping silent.
Pan Daguang turned to look next to him and said with a different face: "Shopkeeper Pan, please."
Pan Daguang cupped his hands to express his thanks, and then raised his voice in front of the crowd and said: "Today's Tianranju opening ceremony will reward guests. There will be no shortage of running water seats for three days. Fellow citizens, please feel free to eat as much as you like."
"But there are only two requirements. One is that you can only eat here and not take it away. If you find it, you will be handed over to the Yamen for the crime of theft."
"Two, there are eight people at each table, one on top of the other. No crowding or fighting is allowed. If there is any discovery, let the Yamen deal with it."
"Okay, I've finished what I've said. Let's open the table. Everyone, please take your seats."
But the onlookers did not dare to move, and they all looked at the four police officers.
Pan Daguang knew their concerns, so he said to the detectives: "Thank you for your hard work. I have prepared a few glasses of wine in the private room inside, hoping to show your respect."
One of the detectives said politely: "Shopkeeper Pan, whoever you are, it's our honor to work for a real person."
With that said, Pan Daguang led the four of them into a private room inside the restaurant. In the next three days, police officers would be stationed there to prevent anyone from causing trouble.
