A man and a woman who walked into the store were whispering. The man said with concern: "I thought there was no decent restaurant in Nancheng, but I didn't expect that I underestimated this place. Sister, you haven't eaten much for two days in a row. Today, you have to eat some."

The woman covered her chest and nodded reluctantly: "Then let's eat a little."

The man walked closer and saw Lin Dan stirring a basin of braised pork. He couldn't help but show a surprise expression, "Hey, you can actually make braised pork with Qianzhou flavor. It just so happened that we came from Qianzhou, so give us a portion."

Lin Dan shook her head and said, "Sorry, the braised pork has been sold out. Can you order something else? We also have noodles and white porridge here."

The man frowned, as if he was displeased: "But I just want to eat braised pork, don't have anything else."

"Then I can only say sorry to you. If you want to eat, you can come here early tomorrow." Lin Dan smiled slightly.

She didn't know who the man was, but Qin Erniang knew it, so she waved her hand and said, "It's okay, it's okay, I'll give him this plate of meat, I won't eat it." After saying that, she wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, and her expression was very frightened. If you read correctly, the brother and sister should be the legitimate son and daughter of the King of Yunnan and Guizhou. The King of Yunnan and Guizhou is the only king of different surnames in the Great Chu Kingdom. He has been stationed on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau for many years and holds an army of 800,000 in his hand. He is a person who even the emperor is afraid of.

In order to show his loyalty, the King of Yunnan and Guizhou sent his legitimate son to the capital to study very early, and his treatment was no different from that of the prince. Two years ago, he also sent his legitimate daughter who was over 15 years old. It seemed that he wanted to enter the palace to be the queen. In short, both of these brothers and sisters were people on the top of the mountain and could not afford to offend them at all.

The man stretched his eyebrows, as if he was very satisfied with Qin Erniang's awareness, but Lin Dan said: "Everything is always important to come first and then arrive. Erniang has been waiting all morning, and this plate of braised meat is hers."

Before the man showed an angry expression, Lin Dan raised her head and looked at the pale little girl carefully, and continued: "Besides, I saw that this lady was covering her chest and seemed to feel dizzy and want to vomit. She shouldn't be able to adapt to seasickness, right? You can't eat these greasy things when you feel nauseous. Can I also make some refreshing food for the lady?"

The woman didn't want to eat meat very much, so she nodded after hearing Lin Dan's words: "Okay, please help the shopkeeper to make some delicious side dishes. I really don't want to eat meat very much now." After the words came, she glanced at her brother timidly.

The man thought of his sister's future fate and felt pity. He could not refute her words. So he nodded and agreed. He turned around and found that Tang Jiu was there. He couldn't help but be surprised: "Criminal Tang, are you here to have dinner in this restaurant? This is a coincidence."

Tang Jiu nodded and said, "This store was opened by my friend. Thank you for your appreciation." The voice-over was - you can be arrogant anywhere, but please don't make trouble in this store.

The man was given the title of a prince by the emperor in his early years. He seemed to have a higher status than a marquis, but in fact he had to restrain himself in front of close ministers like Tang Jiu. His arrogant expression immediately disappeared, and his smile seemed approachable.

Seeing that he was honest, Tang Jiu handed over ten copper coins to Lin Dan. When he said goodbye, he repeatedly told her to go to the Ministry of War to send him a message.

Lin Dan agreed well, but in fact she never thought about trouble for Tang Jiu. She was not a person from the same world, so why did she have to get together? She was a chef and a diner, and the relationship was that simple. After handing the mixed braised pork to Qin Erniang, she filled a pot of white porridge and heated it on the stove. After that, she took out a handful of green peppers and threw it into the fire.

The green pepper was scorched by charcoal fire, making a crisp sound of beating and popping, and a pungent smell quickly spread. Xiaozhu and several others were choked and sneezing, while the handsome man and the petite woman showed a half-surprise and half-nostalgic expression.

"Are you making hot peppers?" The woman walked to the stove and stared at the green peppers that were gradually becoming softer in the fire, with tears in her eyes: "When I was in my hometown, my mother loved to make this dish for me and my brother. You are afraid that I don't know that we were separated from my father when we were young. My mother took my brother and I to hide in the countryside without money and could not eat big fish and meat. The best dish in my memory is hot peppers, because the taste is strong enough and it is easy to eat, so we can eat full."

The mask on the man's face also cracked a crack, and his eyes were slightly red.

Lin Dan raised her head and smiled at the woman, her eyes full of soothing. After that, she put the roasted peppers and a few garlic into the bowl and beat them, then drizzled them with soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, wood ginger oil and other seasonings.

"Try it, is it the taste of your hometown?" After the cold dishes were prepared, Lin Dan handed the dish to the woman. The woman picked up a little hot pepper and tasted it carefully. With the blink of an eye, tears fell. "Yes, it's the taste." She quickly wiped away her tears and smiled: "Brother, come and try it too."

She has never eaten this dish since her father took her back to the palace because her mother was no longer there, and there was no place for them in the palace. She and her brother were just two items that could be sacrificed and used at will.

The man picked up a bite of the dish and his voice was a little hoarse: "The shopkeeper should have been in Qianzhou, right? The hot peppers are made very authentic."

"Stay in a few months." Lin Dan put the casserole porridge and a small stove on the table and said warmly, "The appetizer is a bit spicy, so it's better to eat less. I've cut some raw meat slices and pork liver for you, and I also served it with leafy vegetables. You can put it directly in the porridge. Cook it now and eat it, and the taste is even more fresh."

"Thank you, shopkeeper." After crying, the woman felt much better. She picked up the fire and ate the chili peppers bit by bit, and looked full of cherishing. She never expected that she could eat such authentic hometown dishes in a distant place in Beijing.

The brother and sister sat opposite each other and said nothing for a long time, but their eyes were red. In order to avoid embarrassment, Lin Dan retreated to the kitchen with Xiaozhu and a few others. Qin Erniang did not dare to live with the nobles, and followed Lin Dan with a plate of braised meat, chatting about various rumors in the capital. She now especially likes Manager Lin, not only because of her good skills, but also because of her good people. When you get along with her, you can feel her peace and tolerance everywhere, which is the most comfortable place.

After two quarters of an hour, the brother and sister had already left, but there were shiny golden leaves on the table. Qin Erniang swallowed hard and sighed sincerely: "My good dear, it's good that it's good to have good skills. Shopkeeper Lin, your store is probably going to make a fortune!"

From this day on, Tang Jiu, Weiyuan Hou, the Prince of Yunnan and Guizhou have become loyal fans of their hometown restaurants. They don’t count on their own, but they often pack for their relatives and friends. With their lively signs, Lin Dan’s business is getting better and better. Not only do the people in Nancheng come here, but even the dignitaries and nobles in Xicheng and Dongcheng will change into the most ordinary clothes and come quietly to enjoy a delicious meal. No matter how many delicacies you have eaten, the one you love and miss the most is still such a plate of hometown dishes.

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Two months later, Lin Dan had completely gained a foothold in the capital. She was busy with her own store business in the morning and went to teach Qiu Xiaochuzi to cook in the afternoon. Qiu Xiaochuzi only learned cooking skills from his father for three years, and she had not practiced her skills well, let alone put on the stove. But he was very spiritual and willing to study. As he taught, Lin Dan taught him interest and officially took Qiu Xiaochuzi as his disciple.

On that day, Tang Jiu invited several princes from Mongolia to the shop for dinner. Lin Dan cooked a large pot of mutton with almond milk, and then mixed it with salted grass head and leek flowers into sauce, and took it out for the guests to use for their own use. Xiao Zhu wanted to prepare chopsticks and dishes, but she shook her head and denied it.

Without tableware, how can the guests eat? The official who accompanied Tang Jiu and shook his face immediately. There was also a young man who looked quite similar to Tang Jiu scolded loudly: "Things without eyes, so many of us come to eat, you can bring out a large bowl. Where are the chopsticks? Let's grab it with your hands? Brother Jiu, this restaurant is too unreliable. Let's go to the Yanjia Restaurant. Sister Yan left the palace today, and she should be in the restaurant. She has good skills and the guests will be satisfied."

The man's name is Tang Peng, Tang Jiu's cousin. He is now working in the Ministry of War. He is in love with Yan Langqing, so he naturally strongly advocates going to the Yan family restaurant. Unfortunately, his proposal was rejected by his cousin. Now that he saw Lin Dan making such a big mistake, he would not have to wait a good meal.

"If you don't have knowledge, please speak less to avoid embarrassment." Tang Jiu's tone was cold and unhappy.

"Brother Jiu, I'm also trying to entertain guests. They finally came to Da Chu, so you can take them to eat this? You don't even look at the faces of the princes..." As he said that, he turned his head to see the princes. He originally planned to explain in a good voice and ask them to move, but he saw them reaching into the big basin, grab a piece of mutton with bones, and eat it voraciously, saying something while eating, his face full of admiration.

A staff member who understands Mongolian translated: "The princes are very satisfied with this meal. This dish is called mutton with hand, which is eaten directly with hand."

Another prince next to him said something loudly, and the staff member's face became even more pleasant, and he continued: "Several princes said that the mutton in the Central Plains is too smelly and they can't get used to it. They have been hungry for two months in Beijing and have lost several pounds. Today, they can finally eat full. The mutton made by this chef is very tender, and it does not have the smell of mutton in the Central Plains at all. It is exactly the same as the mutton they eat on the grassland. The hometown restaurant is worthy of being a hometown restaurant, and it is indeed well-deserved!"

Tang Jiu said a few humble words, and then grabbed the mutton and started eating. Several officials wanted to get under the table, and they said in their hearts that it was okay, but several princes couldn't understand Chinese, otherwise they would be embarrassed today. Tang Peng's cheeks were so shameless that he couldn't speak for a long time. He shouted and scolded him, and directly criticized the fact that Manager Lin had no knowledge, but it turned out that this dish was a special dish of Mongolia. He was grabbed with his hands, but it seemed that he was short-sighted and even worse than a chef.

Xiao Zhu and the others were a little nervous at first, but they almost laughed out loud when they saw this scene. Bah! What a noble man, he really has no knowledge at all!

Lin Dan didn't care about the farce in the front hall, so she washed her hands and boarded the carriage and went to Xicheng. In order to fight against the sudden rise of Qiaoyuan Restaurant, Yan Family Restaurant launched two signature dishes in two months. I heard that the third one would be launched today, so she had to go and have a look.
Chapter completed!