Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 357: Entering the Capital (3)_1

Chapter 357: Chapter 357: Entering the Capital (3)_1

Huo Yuan explained that the capital was a square city with easy access in all directions, divided into the inner and outer city. The inner city was the palace of the Great Jin Nation, where the Emperor, Empress, Imperial Concubines, and Princes lived.

The rest of the city was the outer city. The residences of high-ranking officials, aristocrats, and wealthy businessmen were usually near the inner city, located on bustling streets. Ordinary people generally lived on the outskirts, also divided into four major streets: east, south, west, and north.

Shortly after entering the city, the horse carriage carrying the Mu Family stopped at an inn. Cai Wei and her family got off the carriage and went into the inn to stay.

Originally, Huo Yuan wanted to accommodate Cai Wei’s family in his private residence, but she refused. Now that their family had arrived in the capital, it was time for her to make a splash. She didn’t want to rely on others and have them question her success. Moreover, she planned to settle in the capital in the future, and if she was too close to Huo Yuan, it was inevitable that she would attract criticism and gossip, causing unnecessary trouble for herself and her family.

Seeing that she was so insistent, Huo Yuan knew he couldn’t force her. He personally sent their family into the inn, and after making sure they had checked in, he left with a peace of mind to visit his long-absent mother at the old mansion of the Huo Family.

After Huo Yuan left, Cai Wei rested for a moment, then told her parents that she was going out to explore with great eagerness.

She planned to survey the market in the capital and then make a name for herself here, creating a booming business.

She came to the busiest street in the capital. At this time, there were still many people on the street. The shouting of vendors was heard one after another. On both sides of the road, there were rows of restaurants, inns, and tea shops. Each store had a gold-engraved plaque hanging at the entrance and colorful flags hanging in front of the door. The capital was indeed a lively and comfortable place, and she could feel the bustling and relaxed atmosphere as soon as she entered the city.

After strolling around for a while and seeing many things she had never seen before, Cai Wei was feeling elated. Suddenly, she noticed a restaurant ahead with a large storefront. The plaque on top read ’Ju Fu De’.

She remembered that when she was in Qingyun Town, she had heard of the famous old restaurant ’Ju Fu De’ in the capital. Moreover, Lady Yin from Yushu County whom she saved was the older sister of the pastry master of ’Ju Fu De’. Now that she saw this famous restaurant, she walked in without hesitation, eager to see what made ’Ju Fu De’, known as the number one restaurant in the Great Jin Nation, so special.

As soon as she went inside, an enthusiastic shop assistant welcomed her, greeting her politely and graciously: "Oh, miss, welcome! Please come in!"

The warm and cordial service, and the friendly and kind smile, made a good first impression of the restaurant. Cai Wei followed the shop assistant, silently evaluating. She found a quiet seat in a corner, ordered a chicken soup and a dish of stir-fried shredded meat with green peppers, and wanted to try to see if this renowned century-old restaurant lived up to its reputation.

Chicken soup could test a chef’s simmering skills. If the soup is simmered for too long, it would become turbid, greasy but not refreshing; and for stir-fried shredded meat with green peppers, the meat needs to be tender and flavorful, while the green peppers need to be crispy but not raw. This seemingly simple dish could easily expose a novice chef.

She didn’t wait long before the dishes were served. Cai Wei mentally praised their speed of serving dishes. When she saw the soup and dish that were served, she found that the chicken soup was milky white, with finely cut cabbage in it. After tasting it, it was smooth without being greasy, leaving a lingering fragrance on her lips; The stir-fried shredded meat with green peppers was tender, flavorful, crispy but not raw. It was mouth-watering.

After tasting these two dishes, she suddenly realized that if she wanted to compete for the top spot in the catering industry in the capital with only her culinary skills, it might be somewhat difficult. Fortunately, she had many modern marketing strategies. Even though it would be difficult to compete with this century-old restaurant, she was confident that she could.

After eating, she ordered four types of dim sum: jujube cake, glutinous rice flour cake, old rice cake, and crispy butter roll.

This restaurant’s pastries were made by the younger brother of Lady Yin. It was said that the pastries of ’Ju Fu De’ in the capital were unparalleled in the world. She was eager to know what the pastries of this caliber looked like. Could they compare with the sandwiches, egg tarts, and butter bread she used to eat in her past life?

While waiting for the dim sum, Cai Wei sat in the corner, observing the customers coming and going. She noticed that most of the customers were nobles dressed in silk and satin, with few commoners appearing.

It seemed that ’Ju Fu De’ made its money from the upper class.

Cai Wei touched her chin, narrowed her eyes, and laughed with joy!