Chapter 197 Fengze Garden became famous because of a dish
"Oh?"

When Wang Jianye heard Manager Zheng say that his boss Jiang Rongqing wanted to buy him some clothes, he became curious.

"It's like this. In January, when you, Master Wang, launched your signature dish, our Fengze Garden's revenue increased significantly compared to December last year. A large part of this increase was due to you, Master Wang. So our boss felt that you had worked hard and made great contributions, so he wanted to do something for you.
I took the initiative to propose to the boss that Master Wang had an income, a house, and a bicycle, but he still needed a set of decent clothes. The boss thought what I said made sense, so he agreed and asked me to come over to ask about your size and spend a little more money to buy you a set of decent clothes.

Zheng Hao said to Wang Jianye with a smile, and then showed the ruler in his hand, "Master Wang, look, I brought this with me. I was afraid that you didn't remember your size, so I measured it for you."

"No need to measure. My family made me a set of clothes last month and I just measured them."

"That's great. Master Wang, please tell me and I'll remember it."

Zheng Hao put the ruler in his hand back into his pocket, then took out a small notebook and a fountain pen.

Wang Jianye told him his shoulder width, chest circumference, height, foot size and other data.

"Okay, Master Wang, I've made a note of it for you. Please wait a few days. I'll send you all the clothes when I've bought them." Zheng Hao thought for a moment. "Today is the 15th day of the twelfth lunar month. I'll try to get you all the clothes before the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month. Then you can wear your new clothes for the New Year."

"Then I'll trouble you, Manager Zheng."

Wang Jianye thanked him.

He would soon have decent clothing at no cost to him.

If the people in the courtyard knew about this, for example, the greedy and calculative Yan Fugui, they would be so envious of him.

……

Around five o'clock in the afternoon, as more and more customers came to Fengze Garden, Wang Jianye in the kitchen received many orders for spicy and sour potato shreds.

After all, the dish made by Wang Jianye is even better than that of the state banquet chefs. It has reached a legendary level and is so delicious that it makes people cry.

Some of the guests who come to Fengze Garden for dinner at this moment ordered this spicy and sour potato shreds at Fengze Garden at noon. After eating it while crying, they went back and invited their friends to come to Fengze Garden in the evening to try this dish together.

If there is something delicious, of course I have to recommend it to my best friends. Don’t underestimate our bond.

"I just had the hot and sour potato shreds made by Master Wang yesterday. I admit that they are delicious, but it's not enough to make me cry, right?"

When my best friend heard from the host that the spicy and sour potato shreds made by Master Wang were so delicious that he cried, he found it hard to understand. How delicious could it be so delicious that it could make people cry? How unworldly he must be.

"You'll know after you try it. It's my treat anyway."

The man who invited them all said this with a little excitement, he really wanted to see his friend crying.

When the dish came, the man who had treated the guests swallowed his saliva. Although he wanted to eat it very much, his best friend hadn't picked up his chopsticks yet, so he didn't move either. He insisted that his best friend try it first. This is touching friendship.

Under the expectant gaze of the host, the best friend curiously tasted the hot and sour potato shreds served on the table. Then, just as the host expected, the best friend, with tears in her eyes, could not help but point at the dish and said, "This, this, this is so delicious."

"I didn't lie to you."

The man who treated the guests was very satisfied. He picked up the chopsticks and started crying and fighting with his best friend to eat the legendary spicy and sour potato shreds made by Wang Jianye. No one gave in to the other.

There are many similar cases. After word of mouth from friends, or those who don't believe in superstition, they come to Fengzeyuan and order nothing else but the hot and sour potato shreds made by Master Wang to try whether it is as delicious as they say. The result is naturally delicious.

"Another plate of spicy and sour shredded potatoes cooked by Master Wang."

"Okay, wait a moment."

"..."

As the front-line worker facing customers, head waiter Xu Youliang knows best whether Fengze Garden's business is good or not.

When it was time for dinner, he and all of his waiters were so busy that they didn't even have time to drink a sip of water or sit down to rest. They had to greet guests in the front hall while urging Chef Wang in the kitchen to cook faster.

It’s been a long time since Fengze Garden was so popular, Xu Youliang thought tiredly, his throat almost dry from talking, this one went on for nearly an hour without stopping.

Whenever a customer comes, if the customer has not tried the spicy and sour potato shreds made by Chef Wang, he has to introduce to the customer how delicious this dish is.

Xu Youliang likes the customers who come here with their friends and specifically order spicy and sour potato shreds, because when they arrive, they don't need the waiter to talk nonsense and can just order directly with a very clear goal.

"The spicy and sour potato shreds that you ordered are ready. I've put them here for you."

After Xu Youliang tiredly served the guests at one table, he had to run to serve the next table. He had worked at Fengze Garden for so long, and this was the first time he felt that the waiters under him were not enough, and that there were not enough tables in Fengze Garden.

"Brother Xu, we are all full and there are still many guests who can't sit down. What should we do?"

At this time, Fengze Garden was already full, and there was a steady stream of guests coming into Fengze Garden. Some of them came to eat, and some came to try the spicy and sour potato shreds made by Master Wang that were so delicious that they would make them cry.

"You can't let customers stand and wait just because there are no empty seats. Ask them first if they are willing to share a table with others. If they are willing, arrange for them to sit down. If not, take out the benches for them to sit down first."

Xu Youliang quickly came up with a solution and gave the order, feeling a little excited afterwards.

For many years, no matter which dish Fengzeyuan introduced or which chef was in charge, the restaurant has never been full of customers.

And now, because of the spicy and sour potato shreds made by Wang Jianye, the popularity of Fengze Garden has reached a new level.

"I wonder what an amazing number today's sales will be. I think the boss will be very excited. I will ask him for a bonus to reward us for our hard work."

Xu Youliang was looking forward to it.

Given the boss's character, he believed that this bonus would definitely be substantial.

And he, of course, received the largest share of the bonus for hospitality.

"We have to thank Master Wang. If the spicy and sour potato shreds made by Master Wang weren't so delicious, Fengze Garden wouldn't be as popular as it is now."

Xu Youliang was full of gratitude to Wang Jianye. He had to thank Master Wang a lot for being able to receive the bonus from his boss.

(End of this chapter)