Ji Yan couldn't fall asleep in bed at night. He sat up and saw Xiao Yezi sleeping on his bed. Ji Yan thought that since he had come to this world, he should live a good life. He might not be rich, but at least he had food and clothing.
Today, on the way to collect all kinds of ingredients, Ji Yan chatted with Ji Zhong and learned that the official population of the Great Zhou Dynasty was 50,000.
These were only the civilian population. Every household had slaves, and these slaves were not counted in the population. The population structure of the Great Zhou was different from that of other countries. The people here basically had their own land and their own businesses. They lived a prosperous life. A portion of these people were merchants from other countries who came to the Great Zhou.，Some of them were nobles from other countries who had come to the Great Zhou to avoid the disaster. The rest of the population were civilians who did not want to be soldiers in their original countries and came to the Great Zhou to settle down. The people here were all very rich.
Peng Jing wanted to build a unique restaurant near the wealthy district of the inner city.
When Ji Yan woke up the next day, he called his butler, Ji Zhong, and asked him to prepare a large piece of empty land in the inner city. He wanted to use it to open a restaurant. Although Ji Zhong didn't know what Ji Yan wanted to do exactly, he quickly went down to handle it after his little master instructed him. Although the Zhou Dynasty had declined in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the emperor still had the power of a king in the small territory of Luoyi.
Ji Zhong went down and quickly settled the matter. He opened up a large open space near the wealthy district. Although the population of the Great Zhou was not large, many of the land was empty. In theory, these open spaces belonged to the emperor.
On the other side, Ji Yan was ready to make tofu. According to legend, tofu was invented by Liu An, King of Huainan in the Western Han Dynasty. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, tofu had not officially appeared.
In just a week or so, Ji Zhong had completed all the tasks that Ji Yan had given him. He had opened up a large area in an empty space near the wealthy district of the inner city. Ji Yan had a very long plan. He was going to build an area where he could eat, drink, and have fun, as well as real estate.
The restaurant had two signs hanging in front of the door: Young Master's Chef, Imperial Chef.
Ji Yan didn't know if these ingredients were loved by the rich in the Great Zhou. He didn't prepare much at the beginning. He prepared five barrels, each barrel about 50 pounds, and placed them in the kitchen for backup.
The inner city of Luoyi was the main activity area of the rich. At that time, the emperor and other royal families had political rights, but they had no money and lived very nervously. The rich had a lot of spare money, but they had no rights. Therefore, these rich people were very eager to make friends with the emperor and other nobles.
Under such circumstances, Ji Yan's small restaurant opened.
In the wealthy district of the inner city, there was a rich man in his fifties called Zhao Da. No one knew his real name because his family had a lot of money and he was the eldest. That was why the rich people called him Zhao Baiwan, while the ordinary people called him the Great Philosopher Zhao.
Zhao Da was over 50 years old. Because he had been eating these hard foods for a long time, his teeth had been worn out. He looked at these hard foods every day and was worried. On the day of the opening of Ji Yan's restaurant, Zhao Da was strolling around the inner city in a carriage.
There were eight large words on the door plate: Young Master's Kitchen, Imperial Household. When he passed by this area in the past, he did not find this. There was a courtyard like this here, so he walked over curiously and asked.
Is this a new shop? The attendant came forward and replied," This is our young master's newly opened restaurant. It was originally used for the imperial court's food, but the young master was friendly and peaceful, so he shared these ingredients with the people."
Zhao Daodao is a royal servant. I want to have a taste.
Zhao Da asked again and again, what price was this? Just as the attendant was about to answer, he heard Ji Yan say,"You're the first guest here. You can pay as you see fit."
Zhao Da was dumbfounded. He thought to himself that he was still a royal, so he spoke differently. The attendant gave Zhao Da a bowl of tofu pudding that was about 500 grams.
Zhao Da looked at the white piece in the bowl and took a sip. It was immediately tender and smooth. He had never eaten such delicious food before. He thought to himself,'The emperor of the royal family knows how to enjoy himself. Although rich people like us have money, we never enjoy such food.' Zhao Da hadn't eaten in the morning, so he finished the bowl.
Feeling that he was not full, the attendant brought another bowl.
Just as Zhao Da was enjoying his meal, a few more carriages came. They were also from the wealthy district. These rich people wandered around the city all day, hunting birds and beasts. They were too idle.
Strictly speaking, there were no entertainment activities in ancient times. Other than lying at home and hunting outdoors, there were no other fun places.
When these people saw Zhao Da here, they walked forward. Brother Zhao, what are you doing here? Zhao Da directly said," I'm enjoying the royal delicacies of the palace. I'll talk to you guys after I'm done eating."
These few rich people probably hadn't eaten breakfast either, so they said to the servants beside them,"Please bring it up for us. We'll eat here too."
Zhao Zhao laughed loudly and said,"Brothers, this is a delicacy used by the imperial court. You guys don't even ask about the price. Just eat carefully. If you can't afford it later, you'll lose face."
The rich men smiled when they heard this. They took out gold ingots from their pockets and placed them on the table. They just served them to the servants.
While these people were eating happily, Ji Yan asked Ji Zhong,"How much is the price of these ingredients suitable for us?"
Ji Zhong said," They're all rich people. They don't care about money, they only care about face. If we set the price too low, they'll feel that it's inappropriate. How about 50 wen?"
Because it was the first time these rich people had eaten this delicious tofu pudding, they felt that it was especially delicious and cute. After eating a few bowls, they looked at the attendant and asked how much it cost.
Ji Yan thought for a moment and said. Today is the first day of opening, so I'll sell it to you at a low price. Then, Ji Yan extended two fingers to the attendant.
Zhao Da's eyes were sharp, so he immediately told the other rich people that 500 wen for a bowl was too cheap. He was here today, so he would pay for the food.
As he spoke, Zhao Da took out a gold ingot from his bosom.
There's no need to change these. We'll be back tomorrow or the day after.
Ji Yan was so shocked that his jaw dropped. These rich people really wanted money. 500 wen.
Zhao Da had just taken two steps when he turned back and asked the attendant,"How much of this delicacy do you have in your storage?" I'm bringing my family to eat tomorrow. You must save it for me. As he spoke, Zhao Da took out another gold ingot and said,"There's a total of five taels of gold. You guys keep track of the bill. If it's not enough, I'll give you more."
After saying that, Zhao Da called out to the rich people and was about to leave. When the rich people heard this, they immediately took out their gold ingots. The next day, he would bring his family and the few rich people with him and leave with Zhao Da.
Ji Yan looked at the gold ingots on the table and said with a smile. This could be considered a business. Then, he played with the gold ingot in his hand. Ji Zhong, who was beside him, was so shocked that his jaw dropped. He thought to himself,'Ten taels of gold in a short while, a hundred thousand taels of gold…'
Not long after, more than ten carriages arrived. They were all wealthy people from the wealthy district. They heard that there was delicious food here, and it was the royal camp, so they came directly to enjoy the food. Soon, all five buckets of tofu pudding were finished.
When these rich people came to pay, they never used copper coins. They always paid with gold, and they were told to withdraw money after using it.
Ji Yan instructed the servants to keep track of the accounts.
At the same time on the same day, these tofu puddings were placed in front of Tian Zi's table. Tian Zi looked at the attendant and asked," Where did this come from?" The attendant replied in a low voice. This is from your grandson for you to enjoy. Tian Zi looked at it and said. It was his grandson who wanted to drink a mouthful of Dun Jie. It was soft, smooth, and delicious. He was happy and drank it directly.
At the same time, these tofu puddings were placed in front of Ji Yan's father and mother's table. The two of them also enjoyed the delicacies and exclaimed that they were satisfied.
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