Chapter 285: Love Reversal
After Tong Huaqiong inspected her own pesticide seed shop, everything seemed to be going smoothly and she was just waiting for the opening of Peach Blossom Dessert tomorrow.
Early the next morning, Tong Huaqiong dressed up and came to Taohua Dessert.
The first day of opening of Peach Blossom Dessert in Fucheng was more grand and lively than when it opened in Yanguan Town.
The efforts made in the early stage to build momentum among the students of Wanliu Academy showed up on the opening day.
A large crowd of people lined up in front of Taohua Dessert.
Tong Huaqiong knows that many people don’t necessarily come to buy pastries, but to try them.
“I heard that you can go into this shop and try the food. It’s really worth the money,” said an old lady holding her grandson’s hand.
The old woman came here just for the gimmick of being able to taste the food.
Entering the store to try the food not only causes heated discussions in Yanguan Town, but also in the provincial capital.
A middle-aged woman said, "Generally, good cakes are easy to sell. This cake must be not tasty, so they came up with this trick. But it doesn't matter. It's worth it to come in and try something that doesn't cost money."
"Auntie, if you eat the pastries from this shop later, I guarantee that your wallet will be full. The owner of Taohua Dessert has a nephew who is our senior brother in Wanliu Academy. Some time ago, the owner sent four baskets of pastries to our senior brother, and he generously shared them with us. The pastries are delicious. I tell you, auntie, all the pastry shops in Ningcheng can't compare to them. Not only do I think so, but all the students of Wanliu Academy who have eaten the pastries think so. When we came to buy more after eating the pastries, the store had not yet opened. We begged for a long time these days, and the owner of this store agreed to sell us some before the opening."
"Today is finally the opening day. I want to buy some of everything. I'm not bragging about the many pastries they have that other pastry shops don't have."
When Tong Huaqiong heard someone working hard to promote her own dim sum, she thought it was someone hired by He Chao.
Then I turned around and saw a handsome young man actively recommending Taohua desserts to people around him.
The aunt who was recommended to buy it curled her lips and said, "There are still new things in pastries. I don't believe that Taohua Dessert has something that other pastry shops don't have. This Taohua Dessert is not from the capital, but from Yanguan Town, Pingchuan County. What kind of good pastries can there be in the countryside? If there was no tasting, I wouldn't bother to queue up."
The handsome young man was anxious and said, "Auntie, words are not enough. You will know when you see it when the shop opens."
"This is the agent you hired. If he performs well, you can get a raise." Tong Huaqiong whispered to He Chao.
He Chao said with a smile: "Boss, this is a student from Wanliu Academy. He is from an aristocratic family. How can I invite him?"
Tong Huaqiong smiled. It seemed that her hype continued until the opening day.
Those four baskets of snacks are worth it!
But this also shows that her snacks have been welcomed by the children of wealthy families.
"Boss, look, there's not only this student, there are several others behind him." He Chao pointed and said.
Today, Wanliu Academy is closed, and these students have come to Taohua Dessert to join in the fun.
"Boss, there are so many people here, let's open the business and you can cut the ribbon." Hong Xiaoxi brought a red tray with a pair of red scissors on it.
Tong Huaqiong thought that it would be better if she could shamelessly invite Prefect Yao to cut the ribbon.
Considering her contribution in eliminating ear rot, Prefect Yao probably would not refuse.
Now she has to come by herself!
At this time, there was a commotion in the crowd, and Tong Huaqiong turned around and saw Lu Zhaoyang.
Her eyes lit up. Oh my God, could it be that her golden finger had activated and Prefect Yao had come uninvited?
When Tong Huaqiong stretched her neck, she saw that Magistrate Yao was nowhere to be found, but an old man was standing next to Lu Zhaoyang.
The old man was not good-looking, and Tong Huaqiong guessed that he was the Lu family's housekeeper who came with the young master to join in the fun.
This is a plot twist.
"Oh, Grandpa, my grandpa is here." Lu Zhaozhao, who was standing next to Gu Taohua, rushed to Tong Huaqiong and said excitedly, "My grandpa is here to attend the opening of Taohua Dessert. The reason I didn't tell you in advance was that I wanted to give you a surprise."
It turned out that the plain-looking old man was Mr. Lu.
He failed to recognize the great man.
After Tong Huaqiong reacted, she rushed forward and held Mr. Lu's hand.
At this time, Tong Huaqiong had already thrown away the regret that Governor Yao could not come to cut the ribbon to Java.
Why didn't she think of inviting Mr. Lu to cut the ribbon before?
Mr. Lu is an imperial businessman and a powerful boss in the city. The arrival of Mr. Lu indicates the recognition of Taohua Dessert, an outsider, which will help Taohua Dessert gain a foothold in the business community of the city.
I’m afraid that after Mr. Lu cuts with the scissors, no merchant in the entire city will dare to cause trouble for Taohua Dessert.
He Chao also looked excited.
Our boss is so powerful that he was able to invite Mr. Lu here.
Why didn’t you say hello in advance?
"Hello, Mr. Lu." Tong Huaqiong held Mr. Lu's hand and shook it a few times.
Tong Huaqiong was so excited that she used the handshake technique from her previous life.
Mr. Lu’s beard twitched and he wanted to pull his hand away.
He didn't expect Tong Huaqiong to be so informal and hold his hand tightly in public.
Mr. Lu immediately took a new look at Tong Huaqiong. He liked people like her who were not bound by rules. He believed that one had to be smart to do business.
"Master Tong, I should have visited your home, but I never had the time. Now that you have opened a shop in the capital, I naturally have to come and support you." said Mr. Lu.
"I've been waiting for you." Tong Huaqiong said as he pulled out his hand.
He Chao smiled and invited the two to the door of the shop, and Hong Xiaoxi brought the tray.
"Please." Tong Huaqiong handed the scissors to Mr. Lu.
Mr. Lu was not polite and cut the red satin without hesitation with a pair of scissors.
Originally, firecrackers should have been prepared to add to the fun, but considering safety concerns, He Chao did not prepare any firecrackers, but instead asked someone hired in advance to play the suona.
"Dear fellow villagers, Taohua Dessert is now open. Thank you for your support. In the future, Taohua Dessert will rely on you for its development and growth." Tong Huaqiong waved her hand, the suona stopped, and Tong Huaqiong delivered a speech at the opening.
Soon, the bakery led by Master Song and Chen Sufen started to work. Plates of snacks were brought into the shop, and the fragrance filled the whole street.
The students of Wanliu College were so greedy that they rushed into the shop and grabbed any cakes that suited their taste.
Some wealthy families also sent their maids and servants to queue up.
More people come here to take advantage of the bargain and try the food.
Soon the shop was occupied by customers, and the clerks, wearing uniform clothes and showing their eight-toothed smiles, enthusiastically attracted customers.
The peach blossom desserts will not be left alone for the customers queuing outside, as tea and melon seeds have already been prepared for them.
There were even waiters who brought the cut cakes and asked everyone to try them one by one, while introducing the names of the cakes as they tasted.
“This is taro paste cake.”
"This is the pork floss basil you are talking about."
“This is butterfly cake.”
As Tong Huaqiong expected, the recipe she came up with easily captured the hearts of the knowledgeable people in the city.
Everyone tasted the cakes and commented on them.
"This cake is better than other shops."
"The desserts at other shops are not original, but the desserts at Peach Blossom are really good."
"Brother, can you let me have another taste of the pork floss basil you mentioned just now?"
"I have to buy two pounds of butterfly cakes later."
Tong Huaqiong paid special attention to the lady in the crowd who was battling with the students. After trying a few, the lady bought two kilograms of butterfly cakes.
This is a pastry that other shops don't have.
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Because of their popularity, several best-selling products were once subject to purchase restrictions.
There’s nothing we can do, the bakery is too busy!