After everyone's uproar, the borscht soup had been swept away. Because he didn't take into account the sudden visit of Cao Yu, the eldest son of the Cao family, the amount of soup Lu Yao made was a little insufficient, but Lu Yao didn't care and put his own
The bowl of soup was given to Cao Yu.
At this time, everyone else had finished drinking their bowl of borscht, and their eyes fell on Cao You.
Especially Pan Yuanwu, who only drank a bowl and a half of soup, which was not enough. Cao You looked at Pan Yuanwu with a look that clearly wanted to snatch the bowl of soup from his hand.
Cao You looked at the red bowl of soup in his hand, and could even smell some sourness. He wondered if everyone present was accustomed to eating delicacies from the mountains and seas in Bianliang City every day, so they wanted to change their taste and drink ordinary soup.
Can you be so excited?
It is understandable that Cao You would think so. After all, he, Cao Guojiu and his younger brother Cao Ping had already tasted the difference in Lu Yao's craftsmanship. He had just returned to the capital, and he had just returned home before.
, after finding out his father's whereabouts, he was about to go to the Lu Mansion for a banquet, but he didn't want to be caught by Cao Han.
The younger sister Cao Han has been the love object of Cao You and Cao Ping since she was a child. The reason why Cao Han has such a hot temper now has something to do with Cao You's indulgence when he was a child. I heard that Cao You is going to the Lu Mansion.
Han then shouted and wanted to go.
Although Lu Yao's reputation had been heard after entering Bianliang, Cao Ping did not take Lu Yao seriously. In the final analysis, it was because of Cao Guojiu's status. The Cao family had always regarded themselves as superior to relatives of the emperor.
What's more, Lu Yao was a well-known ruffian in the capital before, and he couldn't catch Cao You's eyes.
However, he became interested in the fact that his little sister wanted to go to the Lu Mansion so much, so he asked Cao Han why.
Cao Han gave two reasons. One of them was that he naturally wanted to have a few more fights with Lu Yao. He had suffered losses and returned to the house several times before. Cao Han had been thinking about this matter. Lu Yao's name and
The appearance appears in Cao Han's mind every day.
If we put this into perspective now, there is a high probability that these two people will really become a couple in the end. When a person hates someone more, he will think about him every day, and slowly, hatred will turn into like him.
This sentence completely came true for Cao Han. At first, she could be said to be furious whenever she mentioned Lu Yao, but later on, she gradually stopped hating Lu Yao and even looked forward to seeing him again.
He. This may be a hidden reason why Cao Han wanted to go to Lu Mansion to meet Lu Yao.
The second reason is that after Cao Han tasted Lu Yao's craftsmanship before, he was still obsessed with it. After all, the Cao family was no better than the Han family, and after the previous unhappiness with the Han family, Lu Yao basically didn't like it.
He would come to Cao's Mansion to explain things about the factory, and every time he would send his servant Tangxi over.
Cao You can understand the first reason. His sister has been very brave and fierce since she was a child, and her kung fu is also very good. Unexpectedly, she suffered a loss from this kid Lu Yao. It seems that this Lu Yao is really not good at it.
A weak person who only knows how to do business, when Cao Yu thought of this, he glanced at Lu Yaogao.
However, as for this second reason, Cao You didn't take it seriously.
Excellent cooking skills? Cao You really doesn't believe it. As the legitimate son of Cao Guojiu, a relative of the emperor, he has tasted all the delicacies in the world, but he can also eat whatever he wants.
, Returning to Bianliang City this time, before returning home, Cao Yu originally wanted to go to Fanlou to taste some delicious food, because the people were saying that Fanlou’s cooking skills have increased greatly recently, and people who go there to eat every day
It's also very crowded, and if you want to have a meal, you have to say hello to the shopkeeper there several days in advance.
This statement made Cao You a little surprised. He had tasted Fan Lou's cooking skills when he left the capital. It was indeed more delicious than the dishes made by the chef at home, but when it came to what kind of exquisite delicacy it was, Cao You
It is impossible to induce inducement.
Therefore, before he went home, he thought of going to Fanlou to eat something and bring some to his family.
Who would have known that when he arrived at Fan Lou, he was told that three of the signature dishes could not be cooked today. After asking, he learned that the chef of Fan Lou was not here today. After further questioning, he learned that he had been
The Lu family spent a lot of money to invite him to cook at his house.
After learning the news, Cao You just smiled slightly when he heard Cao Han say that Lu Yao was a superb cook.
If he really has unparalleled cooking skills, why would he spend a lot of money to invite the chef from Fan Lou to his home to entertain these guests? After all, he is still not confident enough in his cooking skills.
How did Cao You know that Chef Fan Lou's cooking methods were taught by Lu Yao?
So Cao Yu comforted Cao Han and went to the Lu Mansion, and what happened next.
But now, facing Pan Yuanwu's eager gaze, Cao You finally took a sip of borscht soup.
Just this one bite made Cao You unable to believe his taste.
There is such a delicious soup, with just the right balance of sweet and sour. The secret should be in the red ingredients.
Everyone else present was used to seeing Cao You look like this.
Cao You then drank the bowl of borscht soup in one gulp, looked at Lu Yao, and said, "May I ask Lu Jiaerlang, what is this red ingredient?"
Lu Yao smiled and said: "This thing is called tomato, or it can also be called tomato."
"Tomato?" Cao Yu thought about it, but he couldn't find this ingredient in his memory.
Then, Lu Yao pointed to the two dishes on the table and said, "You're welcome, try the tomato scrambled eggs and the beef brisket stewed with tomatoes and potatoes."
The Cao family, the Han family, and the Pan family looked at the two plates that Lu Yao pointed at. To put it bluntly, they were fried eggs with tomatoes and beef stew with tomatoes and potatoes. The dishes that the three families had eaten before were all cooked by Chef Fan Lou.
Although the dishes they made were extremely delicious, they knew that these secret recipes were all made by Lu Yao, and they were even more interested in those two dishes, but they were not sure who made those two dishes.
Pan Yuanwu didn't hesitate this time, he immediately used his chopsticks, picked up a handful of tomatoes and eggs, and ate them.
“This dish is fried at just the right heat, and the unique sourness of tomatoes is incorporated into the eggs. Moreover, the amount of sugar is just right, perfect!”
While Pan Yuanwu was eating, he couldn't help but praise him. Seeing that Pan Wen was still in a daze, Pan Yuanwu immediately kicked Pan Wen with his legs and told him how could he miss such delicious food?
Pan Wen reacted immediately, picked up a piece of beef brisket and put it into his mouth.
"It's so tender, brother, it's time to stew your beef." Pan Wen said while eating.
Lu Yao just smiled and said nothing. His eyes were completely focused on Cao You and Pan Yuanwu.
The value of this meal is that, first, it can liven up the atmosphere for everyone to discuss the Cuju competition later. Although the Cao family and the Han family have been quarreling just now, the postures of people in front of the food are the same, which makes them
Let's eat happily first, and it will also facilitate the conversation later. The second point is to rely on these two ingredients, tomatoes and potatoes, to leave a deep impression on Pan Yuanwu today, which will also facilitate his future development.
As for Cao You, Lu Yao had never met Cao's eldest son before, so he wanted to conduct a preliminary observation on him today.
At this time, everyone else present saw that Boss Fan Lou praised these two dishes so much, and Lu Yao had admitted that these dishes were indeed made by himself, so they immediately started using their chopsticks.
Unexpectedly, within a moment, both dishes were completely eaten, not even a bit of egg crumbs was left.
Cao You also let go of his reserve here. He has never been able to resist delicious food. This was the first time for him to eat tomatoes and potatoes. Especially the soft and glutinous texture of potatoes made him unforgettable for a long time.
After finishing the meal, Cao You tilted his body and whispered to his father next to him: "Father, I didn't expect that Lu Yao's cooking skills are so exquisite. I wonder how he is compared to the chef of Fan Lou? Since he has such skills, why should we hire him?
What about people coming to the house to cook?”
Uncle Cao Guo replied in a low voice: "My son, you don't know something. Lu Yao can cook more delicious dishes than just the dishes on the table. During your absence in Bianliang City, Erlang Lu's reputation in the gourmet world has also increased.
It is already a household name. Did you know that Fan Lou’s recipes and cooking methods were taught by Mr. Lu? For this reason, the Pan family’s boss Pan spent a lot of money to buy the secret recipe, so he said
Mr. Lu has actually made what Chef Fan Lou made today. I would say that he was too lazy to do it today, but in order to show his respect for us, he personally cooked a few dishes that Fan Lou didn’t have.
Dishes.”
"I see, then he is really an all-rounder." After hearing his father's description of Lu Yao, combined with Cao Han's previous description of Lu Yao, Cao You's impression of Lu Yao became much better.
"Brother, don't think that Lu Yao will get along well with our family, as long as that old man is there..." Cao You was thinking this, but heard Cao Ping say on the other side, and then saw him using a vicious expression
He looked at the Han family opposite.
How could Han Yonghe not know Cao Ping's attitude towards him? However, after all, Han Yonghe was in a high position and had seen too many people like Cao Ping. He only needed to do one thing for people like them
Things can calm them down, that is, ignore them.
"Wenyuan, what do you think of these dishes?" Han Yonghe glanced at Cao Ping out of the corner of his eye, then turned around and discussed the food with Han Wenyuan with a smile.
"It's really good, this soup is really amazing." Han Wenyuan said after savoring the taste of borscht.
Han Yonghe smiled slightly and said, "Really?" He immediately raised his voice when he said this. "When Lu Yao becomes my son-in-law in the future, it won't be a problem for us to eat this delicious food whenever we want."
Han Wenyuan immediately understood the meaning of his father's words and echoed: "That's natural. Speaking of which, the scientific examination is coming soon. I wonder how Brother Lu is preparing?"
Lu Yao was stunned for a moment, then replied: "It's okay, it's okay."
Han Wenyuan immediately smiled and said: "Brother Lu, you are being humble. Your literary talent has been praised by Su Shi and Mr. Ouyang. I believe that your results will be a great success in the scientific examination. When the time comes, you will be successful and famous, and then marry your little sister."
Entering the mansion is just around the corner."
After saying that, Han Yonghe did not forget to glance at the Cao family opposite him.
Uncle Cao Guo didn't say anything, but Cao Ping on the side said: "It's impossible to say. There is still some time before the scientific examination. Even if it is the examination, it is still unclear whether Mr. Lu can win. What's more, I heard that
It is said that Mr. Lu personally visited the house before and said that he wanted to break off the engagement?"
The smell of gunpowder at the banquet was instantly aroused by this sentence.
Seeing this, Lu Yao couldn't help but think of the scene in modern times where a few aunts would yell at each other on the street.
Lu Xu saw that neither of the two parties gave in to the other, so he could only stand up and said: "Okay, okay, it is my honor for you two to come to my Lu Mansion today, why bother to hurt the harmony?" He looked at
Xiang Pan Yuanwu continued: "I don't know, Boss Pan, what do you think the food Quanzi cooked today tastes like, and whether it can catch your eye. No, it should be your mouth."
Pan Yuanwu was so smart that he naturally knew that Lu Xu's move was to resolve the embarrassing situation, so he laughed a few times, covering up the voices of Cao Ping and Han Wenyuan, and said: "Hahaha, Mr. Lu really praises me, Pan."
Okay, I'm just an ordinary businessman in Bianliang City. These dishes of your master are really delicacies in the world. I just think it would be a pity if more people can't eat this delicacy. You
Tell me if you are right, Mr. Lu."
Lu Yao knew in his heart that Pan Yuanwu's move was clearly to put himself on stage.
Pan Yuanwu continued: "I always thought that Mr. Lu, you had told my chef all the dishes you knew. I didn't expect that you even kept some secrets. But it's okay, if you give them all at once.
Even Mr. Lu refused to give it to my chef. If that were the case, there would be no dishes like today and this delicious borscht."
Pan Wen also casually agreed and praised Lu Yao's superb craftsmanship.
Han Wenyuan and Cao Ping looked at each other. The two of them almost stood up from their seats because of the quarrel. Fortunately, the topic of Lu Xu and Pan Yuanwu became the new focus of discussion, so the two of them suppressed their anger.
"In this way, today in front of the Han family and the Cao family, plus you and Pan Wen are good friends, Mr. Lu, you make a price, and I will decide on this secret recipe and the methods of these dishes for you today.
, I’ll take care of it, Fan Lou.”
After saying that, Pan Yuanwu looked at Lu Yao with bright eyes.
Lu Yao had made some analysis of Pan Yuanwu. Although most businessmen were mainly interested in making profits, Pan Yuanwu was also good at dealing with people and sophistication.
Lu Yao was so smart that he naturally knew why Pan Yuanwu wanted to talk to him about cooperation today, and in the presence of the three parties involved. And when he just said that sentence, he specifically mentioned it in front of everyone.
Lu Yao didn't know the meaning of these words.
These other family members are here as witnesses.
In other words, no matter how Lu Yao answers Pan Yuanwu at this time, even if he asks for a sky-high price, Pan Yuanwu will agree in front of these people, and since it is in front of the Cao family and the Han family, naturally he cannot
Break a promise.
In the future, the fixed price of this secret recipe should be fixed. In this case, the price determined will naturally not involve bargaining. In other words, this is Pan Yuanwu selling Lu Yao in disguise to save face and give Lu Yao a chance.
.
As long as the price Lu Yao said was not so outrageous, he would agree to it in front of these people. In this way, if one person gets the secret recipe, the other person will also get a good reputation, so why not do it.
Pan Yuanwu was indeed very good at dealing with others, but external conditions really did not allow Lu Yao to agree immediately.
So, Lu Yao said: "Boss Pan's words will always count, right? As long as I want to sell the secret recipe, I can come to you and make any price?"
Pan Yuanwu's heart tightened, but then he thought about it. When he bought the secret recipe from Lu Yao before, this guy didn't increase the price randomly. He also settled on a fixed price. He said this, which meant that he still wanted to sell the secret recipe.
Give it to me, but why do you have to wait a while?
Pan Yuanwu nodded and said: "Yes, as a gentleman says, a horse is hard to catch, but Brother Lu, you have to explain to me why you can't sell this secret recipe to me now?"
Lu Yao looked at the other people present, then whispered a few words into Lu Xu's ear, and then made a gesture, apparently asking Pan Yuanwu to go aside and talk in detail.
Pan Yuanwu was unambiguous and asked Pan Wen to stay there and continue to accompany the others. He got up and walked towards the backyard of Lu Mansion with Lu Yao.
Pan Yuanwu and Lu Yao suddenly left the table, leaving everyone present a little confused. As the head of the family, Lu Xu smiled, stood up from his seat, and said: "My son, he just doesn't go anywhere."
Forgot to do business. You see, today we were supposed to discuss a major matter decided by the government. Now we are talking to people again. I wonder if you can wait for a while. I think we have almost eaten, so I will bother you.
Let’s move to the main hall.”
Han Yonghe said: "The Pan family is the same. They have forgotten the purpose of coming here, and they have come here to develop Fanlou's business."
Cao You said: "Merchant people have always been like this."
It is rare for the two families to reach a consensus on this issue, which is why Lu Yao sent Pan Yuanwu away just now, just to make the Cao family and the Han family less angry.
Lu Xu waved his hand and asked his servants to come forward to clean up the mess. He personally led the family to the main hall and ordered people to serve good tea. Everyone rested and chatted for a while, waiting for Lu Yao to come back.
As for Pan Yuanwu, he was taken to the backyard by Lu Yao. Seeing no one around, Lu Yao said: "Boss Pan, let me tell you the truth. It's not that I can't sell my secret recipe to you now, but that I can sell it to you now."
Give it to you, even your Fan Lou can’t make it.”
Pan Yuanwu thought for a moment and said, "Is that what you just said, these two ingredients are difficult to get?"
Lu Yao nodded and said: "Yes, I still have tomatoes and potatoes in stock here, but it is very difficult to supply them to the restaurant. Even if I give you all the ingredients I have on hand, I'm afraid it won't be enough."
It’s not enough to meet Fan Lou’s food needs for half a month.”
"I see," Pan Yuanwu said, "then since you said you'll wait until autumn, does that mean you already have a solution?"
"That's right," Lu Yao said, "I have two empty vegetable plots here. I will plant these two ingredients by then. When the autumn harvest comes, it should be enough for our Fan Building, and I can guarantee that.
, except for our Fan Lou and my own use, I will not supply them with tomatoes and potatoes for any other catering purposes. In this case, Fan Lou is not only the only secret recipe, but also the only ingredient.
,what do you think?"
"That's very good." Pan Yuanwu was immediately elated. In fact, since Fan Lou's business became a fire, although he has strictly controlled it, he still has to make some dishes. The common people have begun to learn them. Although the taste is not as good as Fan Lou, but
There are also chefs among the common people, and they cannot be completely similar, but there are dishes that are about 60% or 70% similar in taste and have appeared recently. This makes Pan Yuanwu a little worried. In the future, these dishes can be eaten in the homes of ordinary people.
, does that mean Fan Lou's business will not be so good?
But now that Lu Yao said this, Pan Yuanwu immediately became happy. What he could buy from Lu Yao this time was not only the formula, but also food ingredients.
If it is true, as Lu Yao said, that he has a monopoly on raw materials and formulas, there is no need to worry about leaks.
After Pan Yuanwu figured it out, he said: "In this case, this time, I will pay three times the price. As long as the recipe of the dish can be made with tomatoes and potatoes, I will have it. Of course, the raw materials are the same."
Lu Yao nodded and said, "Okay, thirty thousand guan."
"make a deal."
"In that case, I hope that Boss Pan can help me speak during the discussion later." Lu Yao then said, "The sales contract will be signed in the spring when I start planting vegetables. Then you can send someone
There are people to take care of the vegetable fields. For my own part, I only need to send someone to my house to ensure that I can cook and eat it myself."
"It's natural. Mr. Lu, you have thought about everything." Pan Yuanwu said with a smile, "I know you are not very short of money now, but you can still think of our Pan family. I admire you very much in my heart. What about the Cuju competition?"
I will do my best to deal with the matter. Oh, by the way, tomorrow, I will send someone to deliver a deposit of 10,000 yuan to your house."
"In this case, there is Boss Laopan." Lu Yao bowed.
"What the hell, you and Pan Wen are so close, so I should help you, hahaha."
Pan Yuanwu laughed and walked towards the main hall.
Lu Yao also had his own calculations in mind. After the spring, he became busier and busier. Looking for someone to take care of the vegetable field was equivalent to outsourcing, and he had something to eat, so why not do it. Besides, he would really point to tomatoes when the time came.
If He Tudou made money, Pan Yuanwu would surely share some of it for himself.