Although many people say they should treat the company as their home, that's just talk. When it comes to important matters, a normal person will naturally care more about family matters than work matters!
Anyway, as long as there's nothing going on at the Daoist temple, Yun Zhaozhao will go to the guesthouse every day.
In fact, Clear Breeze Temple's daily operations are basically on track now, so Yun Zhaozhao doesn't need to worry about it too much.
This also gave Yun Zhaozhao more time and energy to prepare for the opening of the guesthouse.
During the initial preparation phase of the guesthouse, the Taoist Association helped Yun Zhaozhao find many Daoist temples to cooperate with. At the time, everyone said they would contribute money or effort, so now that the renovation phase has begun, Yun Zhaozhao is starting to find these temples to fulfill their cooperation promises.
Yun Zhaozhao has her own money, so she doesn't need the Daoist temples to contribute. Besides, guesthouses are inherently commercial businesses, and if they involve financial dealings with other Daoist temples, there's a good chance of financial disputes if they become profitable in the future. Therefore, Yun Zhaozhao only wants the goods, not the money.
These days, many Daoist temples look dilapidated, but in fact, each one hides a lot of good things. For example, Yun Zhaozhao Embracing Bamboo Temple heard her Senior Brother Leng mention Baozhu Temple, saying that they have an authentic copy of the " Yellow Court Classic ". The " Yellow Court Classic ", also known as the " Laozi's Yellow Court Classic ", is a Daoist treatise on health preservation and immortality cultivation, which is perfect for Yun Zhaozhao's Clear Breeze Guesthouse.
So when Yun Zhaozhao was chatting with the abbot of Embracing Bamboo Temple about homestays, she intentionally or unintentionally mentioned this copy of the " Yellow Court Classic ". Not long after, Embracing Bamboo Temple very considerately sent the " Yellow Court Classic " over.
Along with the * Yellow Court Classic ), a potted cedar tree was also sent. This cedar tree has a unique shape, resembling a gold ingot, symbolizing wealth and prosperity. The pot on which the cedar tree is planted is also said to be...
Song Dynasty
The Jun ware rose-purple glaze and sky-blue glaze kiln-transformed bell-shaped flowerpots, according to Embracing Bamboo Temple, are all good items; otherwise, they wouldn't have been sent to Clear Breeze Temple.
Yun Zhaozhao knew that these people were only giving her gifts because of the president of the Taoist Association, and that Embracing Bamboo Temple because they probably needed something from the Taoist Association, so she accepted the gifts without hesitation.
Then he spread the word, praising Embracing Bamboo Temple highly, saying that Embracing Bamboo Temple truly deserves its reputation as a Daoist temple with a rich cultural heritage, and the gifts it sent were clearly cultured and meaningful, perfectly matching the temperament of a great Daoist temple.
Previously, when the Taoist Association sent people to various Daoist temples to make inquiries, everyone couldn't help but speculate about Yun Zhaozhao's identity and background. So, although the other Daoist temples remained inactive, everyone was secretly waiting to see what the other temples would do.
Now that I see that Embracing Bamboo Temple has even given away the original copy of the " Yellow Court Classic ", I feel even more that Yun Zhaozhao's background is not simple.
At this point, the other Daoist temples also couldn't sit still any longer. After all, the longer this matter was delayed, the more passive they would become.
So soon, one or two Yun Zhaozhao had heard of, and even some she had never heard of, started sending things to Clear Breeze Temple's guesthouse.
Some people gave away decorative potted plants, others gave away jade and Daoist artifacts, and one Daoist temple even sent over a person who claimed to be skilled in feng shui, saying that any auspicious feng shui site he had assessed would bring in a flood of wealth.
Yun Zhaozhao took the initiative to accept all comers.
Moreover, the joy of receiving gifts every day is something most people can't even imagine.
So she wished she could stay in the guesthouse from morning till night. Even if she knew that Wen Xu had come to Clear Breeze Temple, she would never come back to Clear Breeze Temple from the guesthouse for Wen Xu's sake.
Let's go back to Wen Xu's side.
Young Master Wen spent several days trying to get a number for the old canteen of Clear Breeze Temple. Then, in a very extravagant manner, he ordered all the dishes on Daoist Chang Kong's menu, intending to try everything.
This would probably be a welcome offer at any other restaurant, but here, they were directly refused – the reason given was that one person couldn't possibly eat that much, and it would be too wasteful.
Wen Xu was utterly exasperated. He was about to blurt out, "I'm rich," but then he remembered that the abbot of this restaurant was even richer than him. So, he swallowed his words in frustration and instead said, "Just serve me what I ordered. It's not like I'm not paying. Besides, I can always take the leftovers home!"
The young Daoist priest in charge of taking orders didn't recognize Wen Xu either. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Then I'll go inside and ask Daoist Chang Kong for instructions, and then I'll come out and give you an answer."
The young Daoist priest went inside and came out to tell Wen Xu that he could order a few more dishes, but should try not to waste any.
Upon hearing this, Wen Xu immediately ordered five or six items.
Anyway, we ordered all the dishes he had tried before and thought were delicious, as well as the ones he wanted to try after seeing promotional pictures of Clear Breeze Temple recently.
The food wasn't served very quickly at Daoist Chang Kong's place, since he was the only head chef and the others were mostly assistants.
However, some cold dishes, such as boneless chicken feet with Lemon, were served very quickly.
Before eating, Wen Xu glanced around and noticed that almost every table had ordered the Lemon boneless chicken feet, so he knew that this dish was quite popular recently.
As it turns out, Daoist Chang Kong's cooking skills have never faltered.
Boneless Lemon chicken feet, which are readily available everywhere, feel more fragrant, crispier, and more flavorful when made by Daoist Chang Kong than others. Each chicken foot feels bouncy and very chewy.
Wen Xu ate to his heart's content, and after the boneless Lemon chicken feet appetizer, every subsequent dish brought a delightful surprise.
Take sour fish soup as an example.
He doesn't usually like eating fish; he only eats it occasionally, and then he only takes a few bites. It's probably because his family always told him that eating fish makes you smart when he was little, so they fed him too much of it.
Anyway, he rarely orders fish when he goes out to eat.
But the sour fish soup at Clear Breeze Temple was definitely the best fish soup he had ever eaten. The soup was sour and spicy, and the fish was tender and smooth. Especially when he soaked rice in the soup, Wen Xu felt he could eat several bowls in one go.
During the meal, Wen Xu didn't say a word, just focused on eating, even more so than when he took the college entrance exam.
He had originally planned to pack up the leftovers to take home, but in reality, he didn't eat much rice and focused entirely on the dishes. So, although he ordered six or seven dishes, he ended up eating most of them.
When it was time to pay the bill, Wen Xu, still determined to poach Daoist Chang Kong, secretly asked the Daoist priest at the front desk, "Is it possible for your Daoist Chang Kong to work in another city?"
After Wen Xu finished speaking, he realized he had gone too far. Poaching people so blatantly—wouldn't he get kicked out?
To everyone's surprise, the young Daoist priest at the front desk seemed completely unfazed, saying, "Customers often ask this. I can only say, anything is possible."
Wen Xu instantly became excited. "Under what circumstances would this be possible? Can I pay more money?"
The young Daoist priest at the front desk said, "It's possible if Clear Breeze Temple opens in another city."
Wen Xu: "..."
While Wen Xu was busy digging up information about Wen Xu Daoist Chang Kong, his mother was also working diligently behind the scenes.
Song Qinglan said to Wen Xu's father, Wen Zhengrong, "You're planning to open a branch factory in City A. Have you decided who will be in charge of the branch factory?"
Wen Zhengrong: "Let's go with Huang Xi! She's capable, and she's been with me for quite some time. It'll be good for her to go and gain some experience."
Song Qinglan: "Then let your son go and be Huang Xi's assistant! It'll also give him some experience."
Wen Zhengrong looked at him with disdain. "He can't do anything, what can he do there?"
Song Qinglan chuckled and teased Wen Zhengrong, "Going there might make you a grandfather sooner."
Upon hearing this, Wen Zhengrong showed no sign of joy; instead, she was instantly horrified. "You mean... he's taken a liking to Huang Xi? That brat! My assistant, whom I've painstakingly trained, thinks he can mess with me? Believe me, I'll break his legs when he gets back!"
Song Qinglan: "????"
Chapter 98
The fruit harvest at Clear Breeze Temple is Wen Xu. Not only top foodies like Wen Xu eagerly flew in from other places to taste it, but also junior shareholders of Clear Breeze Temple like Xu Fugui and Mrs. Wang made a special trip to come and sample Clear Breeze Temple delicious food.
Mrs. Wang's son visited Clear Breeze Temple for two days last time. After returning home, he kept making a fuss, saying that he wanted to become a Daoist priest at Clear Breeze Temple when he grew up. This frightened Mrs. Wang so much that she didn't dare mention the name " Clear Breeze Temple " in front of him for a long time, and she didn't dare to take him to Clear Breeze Temple to play.
Perhaps because the child had grown a year older and become a little more sensible, Mrs. Wang finally brought her son to Clear Breeze Temple again.
Of course, before coming, Mrs. Wang had already told her son that it was fine to come to Clear Breeze Temple for fun, but becoming Clear Breeze Temple there was out of the question!
When Mrs. Wang and her son Wang Ziyu arrived, they happened to arrive just as Clear Breeze Temple launched a new study tour, this time focusing on fruit picking. So, Mrs. Wang's son Wang Ziyu immediately pestered his mother and signed up on the spot.
--Previously, Clear Breeze Temple did not accept on-site registration for activities such as rice harvesting and egg collecting. However, for study tours in the backyard of Clear Breeze Temple, including previous flower viewing and painting activities, and even the current fruit picking, on -Clear Breeze Temple site registration is accepted. After all, special circumstances require special consideration!
Mrs. Wang watched her son dash into the orchard like a happy monkey and couldn't help but remark to Yun Zhaozhao, "Your Clear Breeze Temple is always so refreshing! I heard they've built a spring and stream in the back now? That'll be a great place to play in the water during the summer."
Yun Zhaozhao smiled and said, "Then you're welcome to come and play again next time."
Mrs. Wang sighed, "It's fine for him to come and visit, but I'm worried that if he comes too often, my brat will start making a fuss again, saying he wants to become a Daoist priest at Clear Breeze Temple when he grows up."
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhaozhao was both amused and exasperated. She also thought that since Mrs. Wang had this concern, perhaps other parents who came to Clear Breeze Temple for the study tour also had it.
Although the income from study tours is not the main source of income for Clear Breeze Temple, the diverse and colorful study tour activities are still quite beneficial to expanding the Clear Breeze Temple's reputation. So after talking with Mrs. Wang, Yun Zhaozhao went directly to Tang Li and asked him to put up a recruitment poster near the study tour activity area. The poster specifically stated that Clear Breeze Temple's recruitment requirements were a bachelor's degree or above.