Chapter 177 Ingredients and secret recipes, sold separately
Pan Yuanwu, when he came to Lu Mansion this time, he did not come alone.
Previously, when Pan Wen came home from Lu's house that night, he told his father about the new business. After Lu Yao traveled through time, the first pot of gold was actually transferred from Zhong Xing's hands, but the real
What made him start his entrepreneurial journey was the money Pan Yuanwu gave him to buy the secret recipe.
Therefore, Pan Yuanwu also got the opportunity to be close to the water. After that, he spent money to buy ingredients such as potatoes from Lu Yao. The reason why Lu Yao wanted to sell these ingredients and the secret recipe was because he would definitely change in the future.
He is getting busier and busier, and when the time comes, he really has no time to take care of things like growing vegetables. However, he has to find a reliable person to take over the business. If he finds a random person to buy potatoes and tomatoes,
When the planting fails, wouldn't it be a pity that you may never be able to eat this kind of food again?
Generally speaking, Fanlou is the most popular restaurant in Bianliang City, and its owner Pan Yuanwu is quite qualified as a businessman. Moreover, he is not the kind of profiteer who would improve the quality of his dishes just because he has his own ingredients.
Price, Pan Yuanwu has always adhered to the concept of making conscientious money when doing business. This is also because he started Fan Lou step by step, and he knows that it is not easy.
As for Lu Yao, the reason why he chose Pan Yuanwu to cooperate was not only because of his relationship with his good friend Pan Wen, but also because of his trust in Pan Yuanwu.
As for the two ingredients of tomatoes and potatoes, Pan Yuanwu had already finalized the decision with Lu Yao during the first meeting of new Cuju leaders. As mentioned at that time, Pan Yuanwu first gave Lu Yao a part of the deposit, and as for the final payment,
He wanted to wait for the new Cuju competition to be over and find a time for Lu Yao to take Pan Yuanwu to the vegetable garden before handing over.
Of course, Lu Yao at this time is completely different from when he made his first money. The price given by Pan Yuanwu is no longer as attractive to Lu Yao as before. The reason is because Lu Yao is no longer
No more money.
After agreeing, Pan Yuanwu only felt that Fan Lou's business would become even more prosperous after he took over the vegetable garden.
Unexpectedly, when Pan Wen returned home a few days ago, he actually brought him new business. He said that Lu Yao asked him to go to Lu Mansion when he had time. Needless to say, it must be Lu Yao who got it.
New business.
Thinking of this, Pan Yuanwu, as a senior businessman, also admired Lu Yao a little.
Although Lu Yao is young, he is well versed in business. He did not give Pan Yuanwu all the ingredients and the secret recipe in his hand. Instead, he chose a slow and steady method, slowly adding various things to Pan Yuanwu.
Put it in Pan Yuanwu's hands. In fact, this is a win-win situation for both Lu Yao and Pan Yuanwu.
On the one hand, Lu Yao can get a steady stream of income. Naturally, when the vegetable garden is really taken over by Pan Yuanwu, whatever ingredients Lu Yao wants to eat, at least the Lu family will have a continuous supply. What's more, the Pan family has passed
Lu Yao successfully established a connection with the palace, and there will be great business opportunities in the future.
On the other hand, for the Pan family, cooking a restaurant means constantly introducing new dishes and dishes, because Lu Yao will provide Fan Lou with new ingredients every once in a while, so that Fan Lou's dishes will continue to be available.
Update, this will further consolidate Fanlou's position as the number one restaurant in Bianliang City.
Therefore, when Pan Wen said that Lu Yao had something to discuss with him, Pan Yuanwu immediately decided that without further delay, he must go to Lu Yao to discuss it as soon as possible.
It happened that at this time Pan Yuanwu learned that his chef would be seconded to the Lu Mansion the next day, that is, at noon today, so he went to Fan Tower in person, found the chief chef, and told him to pass the message on.
Lu Yao said that he wanted to visit in person.
Pan Yuanwu was also a person who understood etiquette. He knew that at noon today, Lu Yao would be entertaining other people at home, so it would not be a good idea to rush there by himself. He calculated the time and it was almost afternoon.
If we go to the Lu Mansion again, if this is the case, even if the person with whom Lu Yao talked about the matter has not left, seeing himself visiting in person will be regarded as a favor to Lu Yao.
Of course, in order to show his sincerity to Lu Yao and promote continued cooperation between the two parties in the future, Pan Yuanwu certainly could not come empty-handed. This time, he directly ordered his subordinates to purchase potatoes and tomatoes as previously agreed with Lu Yao.
The remaining money was loaded directly into the car and taken to the Lu Mansion.
You know, this is an unprecedented thing. Before Lu Yao handed over the vegetable garden to Pan Yuanwu, he brought the money to Lu Yao first. Pan Yuanwu did this, which was enough to show his sincerity to Lu Yao and his sincerity.
trust.
As for Lu Yao, after hearing what Uncle Fu said, he was not polite and called Tangxi and other servants to accept all the money.
"Boss Pan is so generous and trusts me very much."
Lu Yao's identity was different at this time, and he had to pay attention to his method when talking to Pan Yuanwu.
Pan Yuanwu said with a smile: "No matter how I cooperate with you, Mr. Lu, I must trust you. You have such a good relationship with our Pan Wen and you always think of me when doing business. Naturally, I can't treat Mr. Lu badly.
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Lu Yao nodded and then said: "Boss Pan, please wait for me here and I will bring you the new ingredients."
After saying that, Lu Yao got up and went back to his room. After a while, he returned to the main hall again.
Pan Yuanwu saw that Lu Yao was holding two ingredients, one red and one green, which he had never seen before, so he asked: "Are these two new ingredients? I wonder how they taste and what are their names?"
Lu Yao said: "This ingredient is called sharp pepper. The red and green varieties are different. Boss Pan can try it, but be sure not to eat the whole one."
Boss Pan took it, looked at it first, then smelled it with his nose, and said, "Well, it smells a little spicy, but this small root shouldn't be too spicy."
After saying that, Pan Yuanwu directly picked up one of the hot peppers, put it in his mouth and started chewing it.
"Uncle Fu, go to the kitchen and pour me a cup of sour plum soup." Lu Yao smiled bitterly and quickly ordered Uncle Fu to get the sour plum soup.
In order to show the spiciness of peppers, Lu Yao just brought two peppers from the room that should be very spicy. Who knew that Pan Yuanwu didn't listen to the advice and chewed a red pepper directly?
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The consequences can be imagined. A strong spicy smell went straight through Pan Yuanwu's throat. Lu Yao even saw that Boss Pan's eyes started to turn red.
After Uncle Fu came back, he quickly handed Pan Yuanwu a bowl of sour plum soup, and Pan Yuanwu drank it without saying a word.
Then, after a minute's pause, Pan Yuanwu slowly opened his mouth and said, "This little hot pepper can be so spicy."
"The dishes made with this kind of ingredients can be said to be spicy and delicious, and go very well with rice." Lu Yao said at the side.
Pan Yuanwu nodded, seeming to be very pleased with the peppers, but he seemed to have remembered something. He looked at the empty bowl on the table and said, "I don't know, can you sell it to me together with this sour plum soup?"
Lu Yao quickly shook his head and said: "Boss Pan, I plan to put this sour plum soup in Jiuzhongxian. If Fan Lou needs it in the future, you can go to Jiuzhongxian for wholesale. I will give you a discount. When summer comes,
, this sour plum soup that clears away heat and relieves summer heat will definitely be a hit."
Pan Yuanwuxin said, this guy is really a business genius. The cost of this sour plum soup must be much lower than that of dishes, and it is a drink. If he puts this thing in the wine fairy, he might get more income than the amount of work required to make it.
There is a lot of high-strength liquor coming out, so even if I go to him for wholesale, I will still give him money. However, since these restaurants and restaurants are not in conflict with each other, it will not affect my business.
Seeing that Lu Yao calculated the accounts very clearly and had a firm attitude, Pan Yuanwu felt that it was a pity that he could not buy the sour plum soup, but he did not force others to do anything. Then, he and Lu Yao began to discuss the price of hot peppers.
Lu Yao really felt that Pan Yuanwu was a happy person, and when he came today, he brought the final payment without handing over the tomato and potato gardens to Lu Yao, which showed his sincerity. Therefore, as for the price of hot peppers,
Lu Yao didn't ask for much.
Pan Yuanwu knew this well, so he immediately said that within three days, the money agreed upon by both parties would be sent directly to Lu's house. Then, Lu Yao took out a pen and paper, concluded the contract, and both parties signed it. Lu Yao's side
He said that as soon as the new Cuju competition is over, he and Pan Yuanwu will hand over the vegetable garden.
Pan Yuanwu was satisfied, but then said that although he had bought the hot pepper ingredient, he had not done much research on the delicious dishes that could be made with this ingredient.
Lu Yao smiled at this time and said: "As for dishes, I do know many good dishes that can be made with hot peppers, but these days, I have been busy with competitions and imperial examinations, and I haven't had time to sort them out.
I will put it in the form of a manuscript and I will sort it out after the competition is over. Can Boss Pan please give me some time?"
Pan Yuanwu was a sensible person, and he understood what Lu Yao meant as soon as he heard what he said. When it comes to how to make this dish, there is no need to write those manuscripts at all. As long as he sends the chef over every day, Lu Yao will be the chef.
After making a few dishes with noodles, the chef will naturally understand the use of hot peppers. Now that Lu Yao insists on doing this, he is not telling Pan Yuanwu that the price of hot peppers is the same, but when it comes to dishes, it is extra special.
The price is up.
Not just peppers, but also tomatoes and potatoes. If there were no recipes and methods, Fan Lou would probably only be able to make two dishes: scrambled eggs with tomatoes and beef brisket with potatoes and tomatoes.
The secret recipe and the ingredients need to be paid separately. This is Lu Yao's shrewdness. He sells the ingredients to you first, but you don't have the secret recipe and can't make a decent meal. And if you want to know the secret recipe, you have to spend another day.
money.
However, Pan Yuanwu thought about it again, even if he spent two sums of money, it would not be a loss. After all, the ingredients and the secret recipe are now unique to Lu Yao. Any restaurant that only has the secret recipe or only the ingredients will be in trouble.
It is not enough. Only when the secret recipe and ingredients are in the hands of a restaurant can the benefits be maximized.
After thinking about this, Pan Yuanwu gritted his teeth and said: "In that case, I will visit you again after the new Cuju competition is over. At that time, please Mr. Xiao Lu, please write down the secret recipe for cooking tomatoes, potatoes and peppers."
Leave the manuscript to me, and the price is negotiable."
"It's easy to talk about."
On Lu Yao's side, after seeing Pan Yuanwu think about it, he probably knew what he meant, so he naturally agreed. This is what Lu Yao admires about Pan Yuanwu. He is decisive in doing things and never makes up his mind.
Procrastination, this is the attitude that people who can really do great things should have.
The two of them finished talking about business, and Pan Yuanwu didn't stay too much, because when Pan Wen learned that he was going to the Lu Mansion, he repeatedly told Pan Yuanwu that Lu Yao was going to the palace that afternoon, and he didn't want him to.
His father delayed Lu Yao's time too much.
Pan Yuanwu naturally knew that entering the palace was not a trivial matter, so he finished talking about the business, signed the contract, and left the Lu Mansion with the contract.
On Lu Yao's side, the ingredients and formulas can make him a lot of money. In this case, the bank's capital will be more, and he can feel more at ease.
After chatting with Pan Yuanwu for nearly an hour, Lu Yao rested for another half an hour. Seeing that the time was almost up, he called Tangxi to prepare to leave the house and enter the palace.
Before leaving, Lu Xu stopped Lu Yao.
As for Lu Yao's going to the palace today, Lu Xu already knew about it at the banquet last night. He found Lu Yao today because he wanted to know what to do after entering the palace.
"Today is different from the past. If you see the emperor today, you must not talk casually."
Seeing his father's serious expression, Lu Yao said, "Is it because of Fan Zhongyan?"
Lu Xu nodded and said: "Yes, although the emperor is said to be kind-hearted, he is also quite suspicious. Although I explained it to you this morning, there is no guarantee that the emperor will still be there after you enter the palace.
I will ask you something about Fan Zhongyan, so remember not to praise Fan Zhongyan too much, nor to slander him too much."
"I know that the person in power after this should be Fan Zhongyan, and if I get too close to him, people will say that I am forming a clique for personal gain. If I express my dislike for him, I might be abandoned because he is in power.
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Lu Yao understood very well what Lu Xu said. Hearing that his son was so awake, Lu Xu felt relieved and said, "Fortunately, Fan Zhongyan should not be in the palace today. You should go back as soon as possible."
Lu Yao said goodbye to his father and rushed to the palace with Tang Xi.
This time Lu Yao did not choose to take a carriage, but walked on foot, walking with Tang Xi on the way to the palace.
Tangxi was walking on the road, looked at Lu Yao, and said, "Sir, what kind of person is this Fan Zhongyan? When you told me about this person before, it seemed that even the emperor valued him very much."
Lu Yao did not answer directly, but said: "Don't be happy with things, don't be sad with yourself. If you live high in a temple, you will worry about its people; if you live far away from the rivers and lakes, you will worry about your king. You will also worry when you advance, and you will also worry when you retreat.
.But when will we be happy? It must be said, "Be worried about the worries of the world first, and be happy after the happiness of the world." Oh! Who can I return to Weisi people?"
Although Tang Xi is a rough man, after hearing what Lu Yao said, he couldn't help but admire: "Although I don't understand, the majestic feeling in this poem is that you should worry about the world's worries first, and then the world's happiness.
And these two sentences about music are indeed very powerful."
Lu Yao said: "This is the poem written by Fan Zhongyan. This man is a capable man, but he was born at the wrong time."
"Why do you sigh so much, Master?" Tangxi was puzzled.
Lu Yao shook his head and said, "It's nothing, just sighing."
The two of them walked all the way and came to the outside of the palace. The two guarding soldiers recognized Lu Yao at a glance, so Lu Yao let him go without even taking out his token.
Lu Yao nodded his thanks and walked towards the training ground with Tang Xi.
While walking, Lu Yao started to feel a little excited.
This excitement was naturally not because he had not entered the palace for ten days, but because he could immediately see the training situation of the Wenyuan team and the Wangcai team, which had not yet finished training.
In any case, no matter how bad the team is, it must be like the Wangcai team and the Goshawk team. The leaders of these two teams have basically not managed their teams in the past half month. However, in the fold
Under Ke Xing's instructions, each team has now grown in size. It can be said that it is completely different from the team style shown when they first participated in training.
As for Lu Yao, since he started training until now, he has never conducted an on-site inspection and has not seen any team training on the training ground, so he is naturally a little excited.
We want to see what they have become now after half a month of training.
What Lu Yao didn't know was that the team also attached great importance to the fact that he was going to inspect the training ground.
Regardless of others, Han Yonghe and Han Wenyuan only learned this morning from Zhe Kexing that Lu Yao would come to the training ground after training this afternoon. And their Han family's Wenyuan team,
It is one of the last two training teams, and because of the previous substitutions, Lu Yao will definitely pay special attention to their team.
Therefore, Han Yonghe immediately gave orders to all the players of the Wenyuan team. He thought that Lu Yao would definitely arrive at the training ground early today, so he asked all the players to give their best in today's training.
On the other side, Zhang Maocai, the leader of the Wangcai team, when he learned that Lu Yao would come to the training ground this afternoon, he also came to the training ground during training. He also knew that his team's current strength was not very good.
, which is basically a team that travels in the first round, but even so, others cannot laugh at it, especially in front of Lu Yao, so he also went to the scene to supervise the battle in person, so that the Wangcai team can train well, not to
Something went wrong.
However, today's training ground is indeed a bit crowded.
Because the news from Lu Yao is that after the training this afternoon, he will go to the training ground to inspect the appearance of all participating teams. In other words, the eight teams participating in the competition, from the leader to the team members, need to be present.
Needless to say about others, Chen Chen and Pan Wen, two good friends of Lu Yao, brought the members of the Fanlou team and the grassroots team to the training ground early. As for Yang Tao, they naturally followed Pan Wen.
The Tigers players arrived at the training ground.
Not to mention the Cao family's team. After the training this morning, Cao You first took the team members out for lunch. After returning to the inn and resting for an hour, he also directly led the team members to the training ground.
For Cao You, on the one hand, it is to welcome Lu Yao's inspection, but on the other hand, this is also an opportunity. Previously, Zhe Kexing had regulations that did not allow him to bring his team members to the training ground to watch the game during training time, but today
Different, Cao You naturally seized this opportunity and took the team members to the training ground. The purpose was very simple. Although they did not participate in the training, they could completely observe the situation of the Hanjia Wenyuan team through this afternoon. After all, they would not participate in the training.
In two days, the Wenyuan team and the Lions team will have a warm-up match. Today is the best opportunity for the players to see the training of their opponent's team. Wait until tomorrow to make some adjustments for the Wenyuan team.
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Han Qi and Wang Da should be regarded as the two leaders who did not pay much attention to Lu Yao's inspection today. Wang Da only started to walk towards the training ground with the members of the Emperor's Team after learning that Lu Yao had entered the palace.
, because in Wang Da’s view, the training ground is not very large, and there must be a lot of people going there early today, so he will not go there to join in the fun. Besides, he is a royal team, so there is no need to make a very welcoming gesture.
Looks like Lu Yao.
As for Han Qi, it's not that he doesn't want to go to the training ground. He actually gave the Goshawk team members orders to have lunch, rest for a while, and then go to the training ground and wait.
He himself, because of the relationship between Song and Xia, had been discussing the upcoming war with Fan Zhongyan all day today. He couldn't get away from it, so he was not present. However, he had already said hello to Zhao Zhen. As for
Lu Yao, he thought that with Lu Yao's wisdom, he should know the reason why he could not be there, so there would be no need to send someone to explain to Lu Yao.
By the time Lu Yao arrived at the training ground, all the members of the eight teams had already arrived. Among the leaders, everyone except Han Qi was also present.
Lu Yao was not in a hurry to greet them one by one, but completely focused on the Wenyuan team and the Wangcai team who had not yet finished training.
Lu Yao could tell at a glance that the capabilities of the Wenyuan team now far exceeded those of the Wangcai team. Needless to say, the outcome of this first round of competition was already determined.