Zhang Yu didn't know whether the news was good or sad, and he was in a daze. Hong Huangnan's heart moved, and he suddenly remembered something, and asked: "Is your walnut cake delicious?"
Chen Shixin interjected: "Chief, although their shop is small, it is a century-old shop. The walnut cake is known as the best in Panyu...many teahouses use the products from their shop."
"Panyu's unique skills" is of course bragging, but Chen Shixin smelled something good for Zhang Yu's family from the chief's questions, so he hurriedly introduced it.
Zhang Yu also nodded: "Everyone who eats my walnut cake says it's good." When he said this, he blushed a little. Because of the addition of Chen walnuts, some regular customers were already annoyed.
Hong Huangnan nodded: "That's it. I'm new. You can buy me a few pieces to try tomorrow."
Zhang Yu hurriedly said: "I have it with me. If you don't mind, chief, give it a try." As he said this, he took out a greasy paper bag from his sleeve - this was what his mother brought him as a snack in the morning.
Hong Huangnan opened the paper package and found that the walnut cake had been broken into several pieces. There was a layer of fine particles under the oil paper. The crisping was done well. As a writer who often writes for the food columns of magazines and newspapers in Guangzhou, he was very fond of
Food has a natural sensitivity.
He picked up a piece, put it to his nose, smelled it, and asked, "Is this roasted yesterday?"
Zhang Yu hurriedly said: "Yes. The leftovers from yesterday's sale, I took them with me as snacks."
Hong Huangnan put the walnut cake on the tip of his tongue, closed his eyes and chewed it slowly. The first thing he muttered was: "It's too sweet."
Sweet, very sweet. Traditional Chinese snacks are often heavy in oil and sugar, but the sweetness in the 21st century is still much lighter than in the 17th century - the sweetness of this walnut cake is comparable to Middle Eastern pastries.
"This shortened lard is not old lard." Hong Huangnan frowned slightly, "It is new lard."
"This villain doesn't know..."
The lard used to make traditional pastry puff pastry must be aged. It is said that the older it is, the better it is. The crispy pastry made is not only crispy, but also durable. It can be stored for half a year without spoiling.
Suddenly Hong Huangnan's eyes opened: "The walnuts are old!" He continued to chew a few more times, "half old and new, and covered it up with the aroma of new walnuts. It was a good idea. It's a pity that the inner skin was not picked clean, and there was a little bit left.
Bitter taste. In addition, walnuts are oily, and the second-hand goods from the next year will change the taste. Even if you pick out the bitter skin, you can’t get rid of the faint smell. "
Zhang Yu's face suddenly turned red and he said yes and no, no and no. These walnuts were the biggest secret of his shop. In order to hide the smell of old walnuts, his parents used a lot of brains. But they still couldn't hide it from some spirit.
For experienced diners who want to taste it.
"It's true that we are a small family with a small profit. The price of walnuts is too high now, and it is difficult to do business in the market..." He reluctantly defended. In fact, some of his products are made of good materials, that is, the big ones
Although the customers are picky when it comes to their orders, the price is high and the quantity is small. So the items are definitely not ambiguous.
Hong Huangnan didn't care about his excuse. Although the young man in front of him and his small walnut pastry shop were not worth mentioning, he was interested in them. The Senate often mentioned the need to "reform society", and he was also very interested in it.
If you are interested in showing off your success in business - now a natural guinea pig and white glove is coming to your door.
He swallowed the walnut cake, picked up the tea and rinsed his mouth. He said slowly: "It's done well. It has real craftsmanship."
"Yes, yes, thank you for the compliment, chief." Zhang Yu didn't know why, but he felt very nervous.
"Does your family make this?"
"Yes. Oh. No," Zhang Yu stammered. "General tea snacks can be made in small shops, but walnut cakes have the best reputation, and everyone is sure to buy this one..."
"Well, tell your parents that we are going to open a tea shop in the big world, and the walnut cakes in the shop will be supplied by your family. If they sell well, we can make other varieties in the future."
Hong Huangnan said slowly, "It doesn't have to be too good, just at today's level. We need to control the price..."
Zhang Yu's mouth was wide open and he didn't react for a while. Chen Shixin was still smart and quickly pushed him: "Why don't you thank the chief!"
There was only a thud, and Zhang Yu had already knelt down on the ground, and kowtowed to Hong Huangnan three times in a row. Who in and outside Guangzhou didn't know that as long as he got involved in the business of the Australians, he would be very successful.
The whole family has no worries about food and clothing. Our walnut cakes have become more prosperous this time! It’s really the spirit of our ancestors!
He was so excited that he couldn't say anything. He finally managed to hold back a sentence: "Thank you very much for your kindness, chief! I can't repay you in this life. I will definitely wear a grass ring in the next life..."
At this moment, he was so grateful to Chief Hong that he didn't know how to express it in words. For a moment, he thought that even if Chief Hong asked him to wear women's clothes to serve him, he would be willing...
"Don't talk about the next life. Just do your best." Hong Huangnan waved his hand and said to look after Fake Kun, who had been standing next to him, "Please pay attention to this matter. Remind me to send a letter to Lao Zhang tonight.
, and implemented the matter."
"Yes, Chief."
"You go ahead."
Zhang Yu kowtowed again, and then followed Fake Kun out in a daze. When he came to his senses, he had already arrived at the place where the investment was being invited.
After filling out a special supplier information form, Guangkun gave him a "supply agreement" and told him to go back and bring it to the shop owner to sign and get it back and then "wait for the order notification".
When he got out of the gate, he saw Wu Dai and Huang Hankun waiting anxiously. When he saw them coming out, Wu Dai hurriedly greeted them and asked repeatedly: "How are you doing?"
Zhang Yu was still a little dizzy, his face was pale, his hands and feet were cold, and he couldn't say a word. Wu Dizheng was surprised, but Chen Shixin smiled and said: "Brother Zhang Xian is lucky this time!"
He then told them about their meeting with Hong Huangnan: "Now that Brother Zhang Xian's family has caught up with the Australian business, prosperity is just around the corner."
Wu Ji also said something like: "Xiao Zhang is lucky this time." Huang Hankun secretly smiled bitterly: Nothing is as useful as silver and copper coins. Yesterday, he regarded the thief Kun as a tiger. Now he is worse than his own father.
Kissed.
"Come on, let's go back quickly and make your parents happy." Chen Shixin was even happier than he was about his own affairs. "This is not like a store that invites business. Your family was personally selected by the chief. This one is extraordinary! Qian Ming
Let Chief Hong talk about it and deliver it to Ziminglou to sell..."
"Ziminglou sells all Australian snacks, what's the use of your walnut cakes?" Wu Dai smiled and said, "People don't like snakes, but I think brother Zhang Xian should do a good job in the big world first, and he will have a bright future in the future.
ah."
Zhang Yu nodded repeatedly. He seemed to have never been so happy and full of longing in his life. The life path that was already boring and even bleak suddenly became radiant again. Even he had secretly thought many times that one day he would pass the exam.
The pictures of the scholar seem a bit colorless.
Zhang Yu returned home with such a dizzy feeling - he didn't even know how he came back. He only vaguely remembered that Chen Shixin and others sent him back.
When he arrived home, his mother was startled when she saw that his face was so pale that he thought he was suffering from some kind of dementia. However, Chen Chixin and Wu Ji congratulated him, praising him as "capable" and "helped by noble people".
"Auntie, you are very lucky. This time your family is really going to have good fortune." Wu Dai said with a smile, "I never thought Brother Zhang Xian could be so capable."
After fussing for a long time, they realized that they had actually contacted the Australians today. The Zhang family and his wife were both beaming. The Australians are famous for turning stones into gold. If you can do business with them, let alone whether you will make a fortune.
You can't suffer any loss. Moreover, once your brand "Exclusively for Walnut Cake in the World" is put up, you will get a lot of credit.
The Zhang family and his wife had already been struggling with the operation of the small store, and they were just barely maintaining the situation. Now that they heard about such a turn of events, how could they not be happy, especially after seeing the "receipt" Zhang Yu got back?
Knowing that this was absolutely true, my hands immediately started to tremble. I couldn't say anything else except saying "good".
At that time, many tea and snacks were brought out to entertain everyone. Huang Hankun originally thought they were just walnut cakes, but he didn't expect that there were many kinds of cakes - they were all made sporadically by wealthy families.
Wu Ji joked: "Dad Zhang! I think Chief Hong is very fond of your son."
Zhang Yu's father said with trembling hands: "This is really his destiny. He is lucky to be able to serve the Australians..."
Huang Xunkun cursed secretly that this was simply shameless!
Chen Shixin quickly said that this was not the case. Chief Hong did not have such a hobby. He was only willing to give them this opportunity after eating walnut cake and feeling good about it.
"...You don't need to think too much about things like this. You'd better be fawning over the goods." Chen Shixin said. Zhang Yu was secretly happy that he got this lucky draw. After all, it was his own contribution to the matchmaking. Chief Hong could give him this.
It's a good business, probably because of my own reputation, I feel a little arrogant when I think of this.
"Thanks to the new help this time." Wu Dai patted him on the shoulder, "Thanks to him knowing Australians and being able to talk to them, otherwise there would be no such opportunity!"
The Zhang family couldn't help but thank them profusely, and even Huang Hankun, who had done nothing at all, received many words of gratitude. Especially when Wu Dai said that Mr. Huang came from Linggao and was a master of the Kun School.
The couple even showed awe in their eyes, and couldn't help but try their best to fawn over him, asking him to speak kindly in front of the "Australian Chief Minister".
Huang Xunkun didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Why did everyone regard him as the incarnation of Australians after arriving in Guangzhou? But at this moment, it was inconvenient to dampen their interest, so they dealt with it vaguely. (To be continued.)