Unfortunately, Qingtian didn't have any of these problems, so the two old men were extremely fond of this little girl who looked like a pink ball.

When Mrs. Ye saw that Mr. Jiang had also left, she couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

After all, Lu Hongyun seemed to be a very capable person in terms of both status and temperament. Mrs. Ye was very worried that she had no education and no experience, and no matter what she said, she would be laughed at.

After thinking it over again and again, she decided to speak frankly: "Shopkeeper Lu, this is what happened.

“I have never been educated, and I don’t understand any fundamental principles, let alone the rules of this business.

“The only thing I can show off is my family’s cooking skills.

“So even though Mr. Jiang asked you to help me, I actually think you should be the one teaching me.

"If you are willing to teach me, I will definitely listen to you and learn well."

When Lu Hongyun heard Mrs. Ye's opening remarks, a smile slowly appeared in his eyes, and he basically accepted this sudden assignment.

Mr. Jiang was not lying, and Mrs. Ye was indeed an honest person.

"Okay, since you've spoken so openly to me, let me introduce myself again.

"My name is Lu Hongyun, you can just call me Sister Hongyun from now on.

"I am currently the shopkeeper in Mr. Jiang's shop in the capital.

"But if I come to help you, I will definitely arrange everything in the shop and work wholeheartedly.

"But I think I need to first understand what your plans are and what direction you hope to take in the future..."

Seeing that Mrs. Ye's eyes were beginning to vacant, she changed her words to something more understandable: "Just tell me, what are your future goals? What do you want to achieve? Do you plan to keep hosting banquets at other people's homes, or do you want to open a restaurant?"

"These will all affect how we plan and what we do next, so I must understand this clearly from you in advance."

Being in the same flower hall, Mr. Jiang, Mr. Cen and Qingtian could naturally hear the conversation between the two people.

So when the two of them started talking about serious matters, the three of them instantly became quiet, all of them pricked up their ears to listen to the conversation.

Hearing Lu Hongyun say this, Mr. Jiang immediately smiled and said to Mr. Cen: "It's stable! I told you long ago that Madam You will definitely follow Hongyun's temper."

"Shh-"

"Shh-"

Mr. Jiang did not receive any response, not even a glance, only simultaneous boos from an old man and a child telling him to shut up.

"Okay, I'll shut up!" Mr. Jiang smiled and shook his head.

On the other side of the flower hall, after hearing what Lu Hongyun said, Sister Ye thought about it carefully and said a little embarrassedly: "Actually, I don't have any lofty goals. I just want to make more money so that I can take my daughter to live in the capital and let her go to school. She won't be blind like me. I just want her to live a better and easier life than me in the future."

Lu Hongyun didn't expect to get such a simple yet touching answer.

"Okay, then let's work towards this goal together." Lu Hongyun smiled at Mrs. Ye and said, "I'll tell you in detail what options we have. Let's first determine a general direction and then talk about other things.

“If you want to continue to take on banquets and cook at guests’ homes, or on farms or in gardens, then you can follow the example of the Four Departments and Six Bureaus of the previous dynasty.

"The customs of this dynasty are not as extravagant as those of the previous dynasty, but we can make some minor changes to the original framework."

"What are the Four Departments and Six Bureaus?" Mrs. Ye was no longer afraid of exposing her ignorance and asked directly if she didn't understand.

"The previous dynasty was extravagant from top to bottom, with grand banquets being held for weddings, birthdays, housewarmings, and celebrations of passing the imperial examinations.

“Not to mention ordinary people, even officials with servants can’t put together a banquet that they consider to be good.

"So gradually, some people who specialized in hosting these banquets emerged, and it gradually became a big business with certain rules.

"The so-called four departments and six bureaus are the Accounting Department, the Tea and Wine Department, the Kitchen Department, and the Tableware Department; the six bureaus are the Fruit Department, the Honey Pancake Department, the Vegetable Department, the Oil and Candle Department, the Incense and Medicine Department, and the Arrangement Department.

"Everyone has their own specific duties. For example, the Accounting Department is responsible for all kinds of furnishings, the Tea and Wine Department is responsible for tea, soup, and hot wine, and there are also people who are responsible for arranging seats and welcoming and seeing off guests.

"The kitchen department is responsible for cooking, while the tableware department is responsible for delivering cups, bowls and dishes.

The Fruit Department, Honey Pancake Department, and Vegetable Department are primarily responsible for fruits, honey dishes, and vegetables. The Oil Candle, Incense, and Arrangement Department are in charge of candles, spices, and the cleanup after the banquet.

"You could say the owner only needs to invite the people from the four departments and six bureaus, clearly state their requirements, and then they don't have to worry about anything else. They will be fully responsible."

It was the first time that Mrs. Ye heard of such thoughtful service and she was a little stunned.

"If you want to go this route, then the most important thing is to recruit and train people." Lu Hongyun continued, "Then let's talk about the second route."

"If your goal after going to the capital is to open a restaurant of your own, then what you need to do now is to find ways to increase your fame and let more people know you, especially the dignitaries and wealthy people in the capital.

“The higher you are praised, the more powerful you will be. Then when you open a restaurant in Beijing, these people will come to your shop to show their support.

“Of course, these two paths are not completely divergent.

"I think there is a great opportunity before you now.

"If you can keep everyone quiet when you participate in a cooking competition, your future will be much easier.

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