sjar Chapter 82 White Stone Teahouse
Chapter 82 White Stone Teahouse
Tian Tian went to the county government office to obtain travel permits for Zhang Fusheng and others, and paid the goods tax according to the total value of the goods, totaling five taels of silver.
Li Huaiyuan was not there, but the clerks knew it was Tian Tian and didn't make things difficult for her at all. They got everything done in no time.
Led by Zhang Fusheng, with ten servants and five refrigerated carriages, along with Qin Qingyun, they set off for Ganzhou Prefecture.
Before setting off, Tian Tian, as usual, instructed her warhorse, "Be careful along the way and keep a steady pace."
There's also Zhang Fusheng, who said, "Uncle Zhang, just follow the route Manager Chen took last time. Rest when you need to, eat well on the way, and don't try to save me money."
"This time, unload the steamed buns into the ice cellar and come back. Don't linger."
She also encouraged the ten servants, saying, "This time you will go to Ganzhou Prefecture on your own, and listen to Uncle Zhang in everything."
"I will reward you handsomely when you return."
Finally, there was Qin Qingyun: "If anything happens to them, you're fired!!"
Qin Qingyun rolled her eyes at Tian Tian helplessly.
He found Tian Xiang and said, "Miss Tian, I'm going to deliver goods. Please be careful."
Tian Xiang: "...Young Master Qin, please be careful."
Tian Tian snorted coldly.
After Zhang Fusheng and his men left, Tian Tian rested her chin on her hand, lost in thought...
"Sweetie, don't worry, isn't Young Master Qin with you? Nothing will happen." Liu San Niang thought she was worried about Zhang Fusheng and the others.
Tian Tian shook her head and sighed, "Auntie, I'm not worried about them..."
They traveled along main roads, with Qin Qingyun following them, so there were no problems.
"I'm thinking... what should we name our teahouse..."
Just as Li Huaiyuan thought, her shop was meant to become famous throughout Daqi, so it definitely needed a catchy name.
Tian Xiang: "Let's call it Sweet Tea House."
Tian Tian shook her head helplessly. "What kind of name is this? It doesn't sound good."
"Is that what you call sweetness?" Liu San Niang thought, following Tian Xiang's train of thought.
Tian Tian shook her head again.
Lu Tao also came up with an idea: "Sweetness."
Why does everything have the word "sweet" in it...?
"Mother, Aunt, our teahouse shouldn't have the word 'sweet' in its name; it should be more sophisticated."
"Our teahouse is destined to be famous throughout the world."
"Don't be too stingy."
Lu Tao retorted, "Tian Tian, your name was given to you by your father, who hoped that you would live a sweet and happy life. This name is not stingy."
Liu San Niang nodded in agreement, "Yes, sweetness is good too. I think the milk tea you made is very sweet."
Tian Tian slumped onto the table in frustration, sighing, "Not generous enough, let me think about it again..."
Unfortunately, none of the women and children in the room were literate, so they couldn't think of anything and could only stare at each other blankly.
"Miss Tian Er."
Tian Tian looked up. "Lord Li?"
It's Li Huaiyuan.
Lu Tao, Liu San Niang, and Tian Xiang quickly pulled the children to bow to Li Huaiyuan, saying, "This humble subject greets Lord Li."
"No need for formalities, please rise." Li Huaiyuan walked into the shop. "Is Miss Tian thinking of a name for the new teahouse?"
Tian Tian nodded, thinking... he must have been listening outside for a while.
"I have a suggestion."
Tian Tian nodded, "Please speak, sir."
"How about... we name this teahouse... White Stone Teahouse?"
Tian Tian looked up in surprise. Her teahouse was named after a county town. This... wasn't that a bit inappropriate?
But to be fair, Baishi Teahouse sounds much more sophisticated than Sweet Teahouse, Sweet Teahouse, or Sweet Flavor Teahouse.
"Didn't you say you wanted to make your teahouse famous throughout the world?"
"Baishi is the name of our county. Baishi Teahouse is famous all over the world, which means that our Baishi County is famous all over the world."
"On the contrary, once Baishi County becomes famous, Baishi Teahouse will naturally become a signature establishment of Baishi County."
"It's mutually beneficial, don't you think, young lady?"
Tian Tian glanced at her family members, who all kept their heads down, seemingly unsure of what to do.
She still has to make the decisions.
"Sir, it's not wrong to call the teahouse Baishi Teahouse for a while."
"But... I hope this teahouse... will always belong to my family."
Upon hearing this, Li Huaiyuan threw his head back and burst into laughter, "Hahaha."
"Don't worry, Miss Tian, I have no interest in business."
His ambition lay in officialdom.
"I am not short of money."
His family is no ordinary family.
"Moreover, I can guarantee that during my term of office, I will definitely protect the White Stone Teahouse."
Tian Tian observed his expression...
Li Huaiyuan appears to be shrewd, but his shrewdness is not the kind that involves scheming.
Therefore, Tian Tian was willing to believe him.
"Alright, then let's call the teahouse Baishi Teahouse."
Tian Tian's eyes lit up. "Since the name of the teahouse was chosen by the adults, why don't the adults inscribe a name for the teahouse?"
"Hahaha!" Li Huaiyuan looked up and laughed again.
“Miss Tian and I are truly kindred spirits.”
He shouted outside, "Come on, present the banner I've prepared!"
A cover-up?
Tian Tian looked outside in disbelief.
A constable pulled a tarpaulin from his robes, unfolded it, and what was clearly visible on it was...
Baishi Teahouse!
Could it be... that he was just a cover while she was getting her travel permit?
"So, you knew all along that I would agree." Tian Tian smiled helplessly.
"Hehe." Li Huaiyuan waved his hand, and the yamen runner handed the sign to Tian Tian. "As I just said, this is a mutually beneficial matter. Miss Tian is very intelligent, and I know you will agree."
Tian Tian smiled awkwardly, "Thank you, sir."
Li Huaiyuan asked, "When do you plan to open?"
Tian Tian has been fully focused on the teahouse business lately.
The teahouse was decorated according to the drawings she made.
Both sides of the backyard were converted into kitchens.
One kitchen specializes in making steamed buns, shumai, and other pastries, while another kitchen specializes in making soy milk, tofu pudding, spicy soup, porridge, desserts, and drinks.
The steamers used for making pastries have all been replaced with smaller ones, with each steamer only able to hold two buns or four small shumai.
The steamed pastries were all moved onto small carts, pushed into the lobby, and distributed to the guests one by one.
The second floor consists of side rooms, each with a large table.
If there are many people, or if women can eat upstairs.
There was a small room separated by a window at the entrance of the teahouse, which was specifically for people in a hurry and also sold frozen products.
The preparation of the ingredients has also been agreed upon.
Pork, eggs, milk, and shrimp were all delivered.
Various flours and starches are purchased directly from the system, as is the baking powder used.
All kinds of seasonings are also purchased from the system.
The soy milk is provided by the bean curd skin workshop next door, as is the bean curd skin used in the hot and sour soup.
In addition, there are ten aunties who were bought into the kitchen, plus Lu Tao and Liu San Niang. The waiters in front are Xiao Si and the original waiters from Chu Xing Restaurant. The manager is Tian Xiang.
“Anytime is fine!” Tian Tian said.
Li Huaiyuan was very anxious, "Then let's open for business tomorrow."
Tian Tian agreed, "Okay, then let's open tomorrow."