Chapter 268 Restaurant Decoration Drawings

Old Zhao's house.

Old Zhao and Afu were making molds in the yard. This was meticulous work and couldn't be rushed.

Sun was sitting under the eaves washing clothes. She was responsible for washing the clothes of the whole family every day. In the past, she used wood ash, but now her sister-in-law makes soap and sells a lot of broken and misshapen soaps at low prices in the village. Old Mrs. Zhao bought a lot of them, so it was much easier for Sun to wash clothes. She could wash them clean with just a few rubs.

The work in the fields was all left to Zhao Youyin. Zhao Youcai would deliver braised food in the morning and then go to build a house in the afternoon.

Ms. Wen is still helping to take care of Da Shan's daughter, while Old Mrs. Zhao is busy recruiting people.

There are six children in the family. Zhao Dawang is learning to do business, Zhao Erwang is studying, Chunhua helps out at Cheng Wanwan's house, Xiahua does embroidery every day, and Qiuhua and Donghua share some household chores.

In the early winter, when farming is less busy, the whole family is busy, which is actually a happy thing.

Because the family did not separate, a portion of all the money earned outside was confiscated, which greatly improved the family's living conditions. Gradually, Sun's mindset became more peaceful.

She washed a large basin of clothes and then hung them out to dry in the yard.

Just then, Old Mrs. Zhao walked in with two maids from the Chen and Lin families.

She wiped her hands and leaned closer to ask, "Really? Sister-in-law really wants these two girls to stay?"

My sister-in-law is even driving the Cheng family away, so why is she helping the Zhao family's married daughter? If that's the case, then shouldn't she go back to her parents' home and call her two older brothers over...?

"Don't give me any nonsense!" Old Mrs. Zhao said coldly. "Guihua Village is full of rotten scum. Your Sun family is corrupt from the root. Don't bring them here and make us a nuisance! As for Yu'er and Erniu, if they dare to slack off or cheat, I'll be the first to not forgive them."

Chen Erniu nodded and said, "Grandma, don't worry, I will definitely work hard."

Lin Yu'er's eyes darted around. Although her maternal grandmother's house was also large, it was not as big as her aunt's house.

I heard that my cousin Da Shan's wife's younger brother lives with his aunt. She is his aunt's niece. Why can't she live with his aunt?

She said, "Grandma, I'm not tired at all. I want to start working today, is that okay?"

"You're a really sensible child," said Grandma Zhao with great satisfaction. "Let's eat first, there's no rush."

Old Zhao's family had a pretty good lunch. At least while most families were eating porridge, they were eating dry rice, which was millet that they had exchanged for this year's newly harvested rice.

Lin Yu'er quickly finished a bowl of rice in big mouthfuls, then stood up and said, "I'm going to help my aunt with the chores."

She turned and ran out.

Chen Erniu put down her chopsticks: "I'll clean up the dishes."

Madam Sun, supporting her slightly protruding belly, instructed: "After you've finished collecting everything, wash it clean, sweep the floor clean, and tidy up the kitchen."

Since my second sister-in-law went to live with my eldest sister-in-law, all the housework has been left to her. Now, finally, someone can share the burden.

Chen Erniu nodded and went to do her work.

Lin Yu'er had already quickly arrived at Cheng Wanwan's house. As soon as she entered the yard, she smelled the aroma of vegetables, which seemed to contain meat.

Even though she was already full, the aroma of meat made her mouth water again.

At the stone table in the courtyard sat Afu and Wu Xiaochui. Neither of them liked to sit at the table to eat; they would sit on the other side with their bowls in their hands and eat.

Lin Yu'er spotted the meat at the bottom of their bowls and couldn't help but lick her lips and swallow her saliva.

She bent down, picked up the broom from the corner of the wall, and began to sweep the floor.

The people eating inside the house could see Lin Yu'er sweeping the floor if they looked outside.

Cheng Wanwan smiled. The little girl's thoughts were written all over her face. Was she being a little too eager to show off?

She likes clever children, but she dislikes people who are presumptuous.

She put down her chopsticks and went outside, saying, "Yu'er, take a rest."

"Auntie, I'm not tired," Lin Yu'er said sweetly. "I saw there's a basin of dirty clothes over there. I'll wash the clothes after I finish sweeping the floor. I'm used to doing these chores at home, so it's not tiring at all."

"As long as you're not tired," Cheng Wanwan said. "The work at the workshop has already been arranged for you: filtering wood ash. If you're free, you can start working now."

Lin Yu'er's smile froze slightly, but she still obediently agreed: "Okay, I'll go right away."

She put down the broom and went outside.

Wu Huiniang said, "I didn't expect Yu'er to be so diligent."

Cheng Wanwan shook her head. Coming to sweep the floor while others were having lunch at their houses wasn't diligence, but rather a way to show off.

The person depicted in the picture is not bad, but she is a bit cunning and needs to be kept in eye on. When no one is watching her, no one knows what she will do.

She said, "San Niu, go and check on Yu'er and Er Niu this afternoon. If they're not doing well, see if you can find them a different job."

Zhao Sanniu nodded: "Mother, don't worry, I know everything."

Besides practicing martial arts, he now spends his days inspecting the workshop, mainly overseeing the fourth process, which involves completing the preceding tasks.

After lunch, everyone in the family got busy with their own tasks.

Cheng Wanwan sat in the courtyard and continued drawing; it was a layout plan for the restaurant's renovation.

She finished the first draft yesterday, but Er Gou said that some of the decoration techniques couldn't be achieved, so she had to revise it again.

The shop has two floors and a courtyard. The backyard is used as a storeroom and for temporary accommodation.

The first floor is the dining hall. Ancient halls were very simple, with five or six wooden tables and benches. In Cheng Wanwan's opinion, this kind of monotonous layout had no special features. Since she planned to open a mid-to-high-end restaurant, she had to work hard on the environment.

At the entrance, she planned to use a screen to create a foyer, and build an artificial pond with fish in it. The fish would not only be for viewing but also to tell guests that the restaurant's ingredients are the freshest. She also planned to place a small artificial hill in the pond and create some fake lotus leaves, flowers, and aquatic plants to enhance the aesthetic atmosphere.

After passing the screen, you'll reach the main hall, which can accommodate six tables. Each table is separated by a screen and greenery to increase privacy. The benches have been replaced with chairs with backrests and cushions to improve comfort.

The second floor has private rooms; there are four private rooms in total, each with a different style...

The restaurant can only accommodate a maximum of ten tables of guests at a time, which sounds a bit small, but considering that the restaurant is located in Ping'an County, there aren't many wealthy families in the county, so this capacity shouldn't be a problem.

Before we knew it, the sun was setting.

Cheng Wanwan stretched and put away the drawings; there were still some details that needed to be perfected.

She stood up, and perhaps because she had been sitting for too long, her thighs were numb. She was a little unsteady and had to hold onto the table for support.

Just then, a figure walked in through the courtyard gate; it was Lin Yu'er.

She saw Cheng Wanwan sway slightly and immediately rushed over to support Cheng Wanwan's arm: "Auntie, are you feeling unwell?"

Cheng Wanwan shook her head: "My legs are a little numb. Why did you come?"

"I was just worried about Auntie," Lin Yu'er said, squatting down and familiarly massaging Cheng Wanwan's legs. "Everyone in the family has their own chores, and Auntie is getting old. She doesn't have anyone to help her with anything, so I was a little worried and came to check on her..."

Cheng Wanwan's face turned green: "You're saying I'm old?"