Su Tang carefully walked around the bakery once more. Sun Qiao Shan led her around the store and told her more about it.

Su Tang had the impression that she had opened another store with someone else.

Su Tang initially assumed that she would be the "brain" of the bakery and would have no authority but Sun Qiao Shan's current demeanor implies that the two of them had collaborated.

Su Tang had previously believed that such a wealthy and powerful Miss should not be so approachable, but Sun Qiao Shan had changed her mind.

Su Tang sincerely came up with a lot of ideas in this case as well.

For example, in their bakery, there are more dessert decorations, as well as some details that can be improved.

However, Su Tang inquired once more: "Is it possible to get it in time? According to Zui Xiao Pavilion, the newly sailed ship will take more than three months to return. This is all considering a favorable wind."

Sun Qiao Shan was unable to respond when she heard this question.

"Yes, your bakery bases its price, not quantity," Qi Tian Yun said.

The price?

Su Tang knew the items in this bakery would be very expensive, but she still took a deep breath after seeing the menu.

Oh my God, they're both in the capital, but the price difference between the West and East districts can be enormous!

"The merchants on this street are famous and generation-based merchants, so the price is naturally a lot higher, and your bakery is a bit more expensive than in other places," Qi Tian Yun said with a smile.

This is a leek for the wealthy family, to say the least.

(TL: there's a saying 'cut the leeks of the rich and save the hearts of the poor' It means robbing the rich and helping the poor.)

But, if you think about it, dessert is all about quality.

Sugar, milk, and cocoa powder are all scarce products that can naturally command high prices.

Of course, there's one more thing to consider.

This bakery's packaging is very high-end and tasteful.

Arriving at the bakery will be a sign of wealth and honor. In that case, even if a dessert costs ten taels, someone will buy it.

Although Su Tang knew the price, she couldn't help but wonder: "Would anyone really buy a small piece of tiramisu for three taels of silver?"

"Yes, and there are many. Except for the puffs you made, everything else is nearly the same price," Qi Tian Yun murmured.

There is also milk tea, with a cup of the most basic milk tea costing five coins.

Is this milk tea? It's more like drinking money.

Su Tang, on the other hand, understands why the price is so high. The materials, the location of the store, and the crowd it faces all point to it being a high-end storefront.

Su Tang took a deep breath: "How about I show you a few more ways to make milk tea? It can make the milk tea smoother and the price more acceptable."

Sun Qiao Shan was the first to light up: "Okay! Can I try it first?"

"Yes." Su Tang says, "There are also some desserts where we can use glutinous rice flour to make delicious cakes."

Snowball mochi is the most well-known dessert made from glutinous rice flour, with its soft and delicate skin and lingering flavor.

Everyone will want to eat a few more bites of this delicious snowball mochi.

And put ice cream in the snowball mochi...

That flavor is fantastic.

"The new desserts are coming slowly," Qi Tian Yun reminded, "You don't have to launch them all at once."

Su Tang looked him in the eyes and couldn't help but think, "If you're in business, you must be a profiteer."

Sun Qiao Shan laughed directly and admired Su Tang, "Sister Su, you are the most daring person I have ever seen!"

She would never say such a thing to the Marquis!

Although the brother emperor claimed that there is no need to be afraid of the Weiyuan Marquis, he also seems to be scary.

Qi Tian Yun and Su Tang talked until noon.

Su Tang can smell the silver tael as the bakery becomes more grand and expensive before it even opens.

Tsk tsk, such high-end stores certainly make a lot of money.

This bakery has piqued everyone's interest.

Then it was time to decide on a name for the bakery.

Sun Qiao Shan exclaimed enthusiastically, "I've already considered it! Tang Tang (Sugar) Pavilion is its name!"

What's up with the name Tang Tang Pavilion?

"Forget it," Su Tang said, "I don't want to use my name as the name of the store."

Otherwise, there would be no such thing as a breakfast store or a Xi Cheng Restaurant.

She's perfect for being a salted fish!

Forget about the chance to become famous.

Sun Qiao Shan couldn't force it in this case.

Qi Tian Yun, on the other hand, keeps staring at Su Tang.

Su Tang was becoming nervous; she had a nagging feeling that something was wrong.

But Qi Tian Yun remained silent in front of Sun Qiao Shan.

Su Tang and Sun Qiao Shan decided on a name for the store and ordered someone to design it.

"Actually, it's good to be called Tang Tang, what do you think?" Qi Tian Yun finally found an opportunity and whispered in Su Tang's ear.

What the hell???

"That's right, Tang Tang," Qi Tian Yun continued.

Su Tang was perplexed!

How can such a person exist?!

Fortunately, Sun Qiao Shan returned quickly and cheerfully said, "Our Meng Jing Pavilion business will thrive in the future! I can also consume a large number of desserts!"

Su Tang agreed, "Yes, I no longer have to bake it myself. We can have dessert whenever we want."

Su Tang and Sun Qiao Shan exchanged glances.

Oh my goodness! They open a bakery just to eat delicious food!

Excellent thought!

Just don't stop running it or the bakery will go bankrupt because of the two of them!

After several issues had been resolved, the most important part came next.

The menu!

Although the Meng Jing Pavilion's three chefs have already learned how to make eight different types of desserts as well as five different types of milk tea, they will not be launching as many desserts at first.

It's better to say something like, 'Let's give a preview on the 15th of this month, and there will be a new product release on the 15th of next month.'

As a result, countless wealthy nobles in the capital would be lining up to buy it.

That would be interesting.

Su Tang had this thought for a split second, but she didn't expect it to come true in the future.

But this is after the grand opening, and she now has to decide on the product menu!

First and foremost, the Meng Jing Pavilion menu is divided into two sections: the Meng menu list and the Jing menu list.

Meng(dream) are desserts.

Jing(land) are beverages.

Why do we have such a name? Of course, we want to appear grand.

There's no need to even ask!

Qi Tian Yun had not expected Su Tang to be able to create the high-quality and low-cost menu of Xi Cheng Restaurant, let alone this kind of fancy menu.

Isn't this ridiculous?

Who hasn't eaten and drank at an Internet celebrity restaurant in modern times?

Even if they had never been there, they had at least seen one.

Su Tang's ultimate skill was in these things.

For starters, there are only three dessert options.

Tiramisu, Wang You Cake, and Cream Puffs with Tea are among the desserts available.

There are two kinds of beverages.

The first is milk tea with taro balls, and the second is regular milk tea.

Many modern people would consider such a list to be pretty basic, but this is ancient times when desserts had not yet appeared. After everyone becomes accustomed to these cakes, they will gradually introduce desserts such as snowball mochi.

Tiramisu was chosen, but why was there no name change?

That's because Su Tang decided to tell the story of Tiramisu!

Of course, delicious food should be accompanied by a good story. This story, which can make people shed tears in modern times, must have been possible in ancient times as well.

Many people are familiar with the story of tiramisu. It was a soldier about to go to war and be separated from his wife. There was almost nothing to eat at home at the time.

The wife made every effort to use all of the materials available at home to ensure her husband's safe and smooth journey.

As a result, this type of pastry is created. A layer of biscuits is sandwiched between the soft cream. This is the wife's deep love, she wishes to give her husband everything good in the family.

This soldier thinks of his beloved wife every time he eats tiramisu.

And in their language, tiramisu means "take me away, I love you."

Sun Qiao Shan and the maids standing behind Su Tang burst into tears, almost to the point of crying, as Su Tang told the story.

Sun Qiao Shan sobbed, "Sister Su, did that soldier ever return home? Did he take his wife away?"

Su Tang remembered the follow-up, but everyone had already shed a tear, so she just said, "he returned to his hometown safely and lived happily with his wife."

Following this, the atmosphere at the scene was noticeably relaxed.

"It's wonderful to be back home." "I need to eat more tiramisu," Sun Qiao Shan wiped her tears, "but Sister Su, where is the language of tiramisu?"

This.

It's Italy, of course.

But, in this time and space, there is no China, and certainly no Italy.

"I don't know, I just heard about this story once," Su Tang had no choice but to say.

While they were talking, Su Tang told the bakery maids, "Everyone should remember this story; if a customer asks why the name of this cake is so strange, you must remember the answer."

This will encourage customers to return for more.

Who doesn't enjoy a delightful pastry accompanied by a sad and romantic story.

Qi Tian Yun simply listened until the end, deep thoughts in his eyes, but he said nothing and continued to listen to Su Tang's introduction to the second dessert.

And then there's the Wang You Cake.

This is nearly identical to rum cake.

Rum is the name of the wine, and Wang You is the name of the wine as well. Replace "rum" with "Wang You," and the name is changed to a local accent.

The name Wang You is better explained because the flavor of this cake is soft and healing, and eating it can make people forget about their problems.

What a clever method!!

Qi Tian Yun listened beside her and was already very impressed.

It is not necessary to introduce milk tea. Cang Qin also has milk tea stores. Nomads in border areas, for example, drink milk tea and eat butter. They are, in fact, nearly identical.

However, according to the modern improved method, what Su Tang created is more appropriate for the public's taste.

There's nothing more to say about the cream puffs with tea.

Su Tang intends to promote the puffs as a Meng Jing Pavilion classic. People who come to drink milk tea must order a puff like this.

As a result, puffs are also the cheapest food available here. A small plate can be purchased for one tael. It contains ten pieces and so it was ten coins apiece.

The cost is not cheap.

People should be aware that if they pay five coins for a puff, they can get a box lunch of two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes at the Xi Cheng Restaurant!

Even if the price difference between the two sides is large, this is exaggerated.

But there is no other way, who makes sugar and milk rare, and this cannot be changed for the time being.

And it came in a very grand package.

The remaining dessert, Wang You cake, costs a tael of silver.

Tiramisu, two taels of silver.

Original milk tea costs one tael and five coins for a small pot.

Taro ball milk tea costs one tael and seven coins for a small pot.

The small pot here is enough for one person.

It's nearly impossible for those who eat here to simply request a drink.

And Qi Tian Yun, Su Tang, and Sun Qiao Shan had no doubts about the East district's spending power.

Those wealthy and powerful families still have enough money for this type of food.

Sun Qiao Shan will hire someone to design the menu once the menu has been decided.

The rest is simple.

Su Tang calculates the progress and predicts that they will be able to open for business soon.

As one would expect from the Minister of Household Affairs, the Young Miss is capable of making money. She would not be able to progress at such a rapid pace if she were an ordinary person.

Su Tang had no idea that the Emperor had subsidized Sun Qiao Shan with money and also assigned people from the palace to her, which was why the progress was so rapid.

But, even if Sun Qiao Shan didn't say it, the capital's aristocrats' families were aware that the future Empress had opened a store, and the sign outside was distinctive and elegant, but they had no idea what kind of store it was.

Whatever she does, it's only natural for them to join in on the fun and support when the store opens.

This is the idea of the capital's wealthy aristocrats.

The Meng Jing Pavilion issue was finally resolved, and Su Jin Hang was also overflowing with desserts.

To put it bluntly, he is no longer a fan of desserts. There is no other option. If anyone has a sister who can make anything, they would think the desserts in this store are boring.

When Su Tang left Sun Qiao Shan continued his search for someone to decorate the Meng Jing Pavilion.

Su Tang wanted to help at first, but when she saw Sun Qiao Shan, she decided not to intervene. Despite her youth, Sun Qiao Shan had been groomed as a future Empress since childhood. In fact, she has been extremely sensible.

She can only assume that the ancient children are incredibly intelligent.

As soon as Su Tang said her goodbyes, she noticed Qi Tian Yun standing beside her and subconsciously glanced at him, then she wanted to flee.

But how could Qi Tian Yun give her this opportunity? "East district is far away from West district; how do you get home?" Qi Tian Yun asked.

"I'm going to hire a carriage," Su Tang said right away.

Qi Tian Yun motioned to his carriage and said, "Hire mine?"

He doesn't have to offer his carriage!

She has money! She can hire herself!

"I have to discuss Meng Jing Pavilion with you," Qi Tian Yun continued.

Su Tang would not refuse because it was a serious matter.

And she had something to say as well.

The imperial guard Li in front of Su Jin Hang said, "Do you want to ride a horse, Xiao Hang? I'll take you."

Su Jin Hang turned to face his sister, then the horse.

Su Tang knew he wanted his sister to agree, so she nodded and said, "You go horseback riding for a while, and then back in the carriage."

Su Tang and Qi Tian Yun were the only ones left in the carriage for a while.

Su Tang was naturally uneasy because it was the first time they were so close.

Qi Tian Yun appeared to have discovered it, and to calm Su Tang's nerves, he discussed the business directly, "What I want to say is about your story."

"Tiramisu's backstory?" Su Tang was bewildered.

"Yes, I want to change the soldiers inside to Cang Qin soldiers, and his wife is a Cang Qin woman."

"Put them in Yunnan southeast region, as for language, just say it is the dialect of their hometown, the translation is these words, the language has been lost, and there is no way to verify it," Qi Tian Yun thought for a moment.

"As for the husband, he disappeared on the battlefield, and the wife never looked for him."

???

God, the Italian transliteration has suddenly become an untrustworthy native dialect!

And the happy ending became a tragic ending??

If he wrote novels, people would send him hate mail!

You're a real piece of work!

But these things don't matter; Su Tang will tell the story regardless, and it will only increase the flow of customers.

And sad stories are easier to remember.

She only needs to tell everyone that the previous ending was misled by her and that this is the true ending.

"It doesn't matter," Su Tang said, nodding. "Just talk to the employees in the Meng Jing Pavilion and the maids."

But why the sudden change?

Is it due to the soldiers? Or about the war?

This is the most inspiring story, and it is strongly anti-war.

What does Qi Tian Yun intend to do with a story like this?

Su Tang was constantly on guard subconsciously.

"Don't think too much, Cang Qin will be prosperous and peaceful," Qi Tian Yun said abruptly.

Su Tang's heart immediately calmed down.

Don't look at how well her business is doing right now; she wants seafood and cocoa from thousands of miles away.

Maybe she'll be able to get coffee, potatoes, corn, and cotton in the future.

This is due to the Cang Qin dynasty's stability, the country's prosperity, and the people's safety.

If these guarantees are lost...

Will she still be in business in the future? She needs to hurry up and find a good treasure.

"Yes, as long as it doesn't cause any harm, I'll change it," Su Tang stated flatly.

Qi Tian Yun's eyes were deep, and just as Su Tang was about to call Su Jin Hang back, Qi Tianyun abruptly said, "You are very sharp, some officials who have been in office are not as sharp as you."

He just wanted to change the story, and Su Tang noticed something.

This level of intellectual ability is truly astounding.

Su Tang pretended to be perplexed, saying, "I'm not sure what you're talking about."

"I mean, you're better than you think," Qi Tian Yun picked up the curtain of the carriage and asked Su Tang to look at it. "What would you do if you can make the whole Cang Qin dynasty like this?"

That would be excellent.

Does this even need to be said?

If the entire Cang Qin dynasty developed just like the East district, then it would be possible for her to go to sea by boat!

Qi Tian Yun noticed Su Tang's excitement and said quietly, "But it's not easy; another example is the capital's West district, and the borderlands are even more unimaginable. I fought there for two years, and the people there wished to move to the West district."

"At the time, there was a mother who didn't have any milk or water, so she bled herself to give the baby something to drink. When I arrived, she had already died, and the child had also died. At the time, I was thinking, "Would she be able to survive until we found her if she could have a bite to eat?"

"However, she didn't make it," Qi Tian Yun stated lightly, "There are a lot of people like this in Cang Qin, as well as a lot of mothers and children like this. All they want is a single meal."

Su Tang frowned and felt very uneasy.

She'd never heard of such a thing and couldn't help but wonder, "Is the border so bitter?"

"Yeah." Qi Tian Yun stated, "All year long, there are barbarians harassing people over there. This is a normal sight. However, it will get better and better."

Su Tang nodded emphatically and realized why Qi Tian Yun wanted to change the story.

He must have heard that the story appeared to be about love, but it was actually about anti-war perceptions.

Without the war, husbands and wives would not have been separated, and the story would not have ended so tragically.

In the end, the final "take me away" did not take her away.

Who wouldn't scold those who fight in wars after hearing this?