In the Wang family's restaurant, the manager, Wang Mian, who was over fifty years old, was carefully calculating this month's accounts.
However, just as he was at the critical moment, an earth-shattering sound suddenly came from outside.
Interrupted by the noise, the calculations he had just made were instantly disrupted.
Anger flashed across Wang Mian's old face.
"What's with the shouting outside?" he asked the waiter beside him.”
"Shopkeeper, the Longevity Restaurant across the street is opening today.”
The waiter answered timidly.
"Longevity Restaurant? It had only been a few days, and it was already open for business?”
Wang Mian frowned and locked the account book in the drawer before walking out.
After all, a restaurant opened opposite his own restaurant. The two of them were absolutely competitive.
As the shopkeeper of the Pearl Restaurant, he naturally had to go over and see how capable this competitor was.
Wang Mian was not the only one who was attracted by the slogan of the Longevity Restaurant.
All the pedestrians in the streets and alleys of Yongle Lane heard the uniform slogan.
In this era, there were many restaurants that opened every day, but there had never been one that shouted slogans like the Longevity Restaurant.
Out of curiosity, people started to head towards the restaurant.
At the entrance of Yongle Lane.
Second Emperor Li, who was dressed in a white dragonfish outfit, was sitting on a carriage.
Opposite him was Princess Li Lizhi of Changle. The little girl kept looking outside.
At this moment, the two of them also heard the slogan of the waiters of the Longevity Restaurant.
Second Emperor Li had a strange expression.
He curled his lips and said,"A strong country? Hmph, this kid really dares to say that."
"Imperial Father, let's hurry over. If we're any later, we won't be able to make it in time for Brother Du He's restaurant to open.”
Li Lizhi didn't think anything was wrong.
On the contrary, she felt that this slogan was very interesting.
At this moment, seeing that her father was still there and not in a hurry at all, she urged him in a crisp voice.
Seeing that his precious princess was urging him, Li Er didn't stay any longer.
After giving the order, the carriage continued to move.
Behind this carriage was another carriage, and two small heads were peeking out of the window.
It was Li Chengqian and Li Tai, who were beaming with joy. These two rascals had also followed him over.
Outside the Longevity Restaurant, many people had gathered to watch the show after the slogan had fermented.
However, Du He still had people block the door and had no intention of letting the guests in.
On both sides of the restaurant, there were a few wooden signs that were erected. The wooden signs were covered with red silk.
Many people were already showing impatient expressions.
Du He smiled and stood on a chair that had been prepared beforehand.
He clapped his hands and said loudly,"Uncles, aunties, uncles, aunties, big brothers, and sisters-in-law, the Longevity Restaurant is open for business today."
In order to thank everyone for your support, our restaurant has specially set up a prize-winning event…"
"Little Boss, what kind of event is it? What's the reward?"
Someone in the crowd asked curiously.
Du He smiled and signaled the waiter standing next to him to pull down the red silk on a wooden sign.
"Everyone, look. There is a couplet on the wooden token. As long as you match the second couplet, you will be rewarded with money.
As for the rules of playing couplets, they were also written below the sign, which was easy to understand.
Of course, this was only the first couplet with the least reward. There were still five strings, ten strings, and twenty strings of rewards.
The grand prize of this restaurant is a couplet worth ten taels of gold, which is a hundred strings of coins…"
When they heard about the reward, the people around them were already in a commotion.
Although this number was not much, for ordinary people, two strings of money could be used sparingly for a month.
And the rewards of five strings, ten strings, and even ten taels of gold that Du He mentioned at the end made people even more excited.
Ten taels of gold was a huge sum of money to anyone.
Wealth moved people's hearts!
The crowd that was just watching earlier instantly gathered in front of the first sign.
After all, the rules of this pair were written on the sign.
If he did not understand the rules first, how would he get the reward?
As for the first couplet written on the first wooden board, it was 'good weather.'
"The weather is good, and I'm happy with the good people!”
When most of the people had just finished reading the rules, a young scholar-like person in the crowd suddenly spoke.
Du He's eyes lit up and she said loudly,"Good, this young master has matched this first half."
Congratulations to him for being the first to receive the reward of Yiguan Qian. However, the others should not be discouraged.
In order to let everyone get used to the rules first, the small reward of this consistent money is enough.
Next, please look at the first half of the couplet. Who will get the reward?”
As Du He's voice fell, another waiter pulled open a piece of red silk.
This time, the people who were not in a hurry just now felt a sense of urgency.
That's right, if he was a little slower, the reward would be snatched away by others!
Under the guidance of this emotion, the atmosphere at the scene instantly soared.
Of course, not everyone was moved.
At the very least, the manager of the Pearl Restaurant, Wang Mian, pulled a long face and cursed in his heart.
In his opinion, if a restaurant wanted to be popular, it depended on the taste of the wine and dishes.
The popularity of the Longevity Restaurant, which was won over by petty tricks, would disappear soon.
Of course, he was also feeling a little sour in his heart.
Although he had used the 'unorthodox' method, it was a fact that the name of the Longevity Restaurant had already been spread.
And at this time, Du He's pair had already reached the ten strings of money level.
On the wooden tablet, it was written,'Green water is originally carefree, but because of the wind, its face is wrinkled.'
Everyone looked at the wooden token and was at a loss. The scene immediately quieted down a little.
"Xuan Ling, do you have any thoughts on this first half?”
Second Emperor Li, who had unknowingly joined the crowd, asked a middle-aged man who looked like a wealthy businessman on the left.
Looking closely, the wealthy merchant was the current minister, Zuo Pushe Fang Xuanling.
Fang Xuanling shook his head and whispered,""Your Majesty, this subject is powerless!"
"Wuji, what about you?"
His Majesty Li Er looked at the 'wealthy merchant' on the right with anticipation.
However, the 'rich merchant' Zhangsun Wuji also gave him a 'I can't do it' look.
"This brat has miscalculated. No one can even match the first half of the ten strings of coins. How can we proceed to the next step?
He was still too young and thought too simply. Now, he was in trouble.”
Second Emperor Li sighed.
However, just as he finished sighing, a voice sounded from the crowd.
"I matched it, I matched 'Green Mountain Plain is not old, it is snow-white head'!”
As soon as he said that, the jaws of Second Emperor Li, Fang Xuanling, Zhangsun Wuji, and the others dropped to the ground.
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Hey, big brothers!
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