Chapter 205 Opening Ceremony

The store's renovations are all finished; all that's left is cleaning. But with a strongman by your side, there's nothing to fear.

Wang Cuifen then urged Shen's father to go pick up Shen's grandfather and grandmother.

"Nini's engagement is coming up soon. We need to bring her parents back, and we're also opening our business soon. There's a ton of stuff to do, so hurry up and come back."

Father Shen walked away, turning back every few steps.

Gu Siyan has been busy again recently. He said he has set up a separate group to research something. If this succeeds, he won't have to worry about his child's school fees in the future.

Jinran didn't understand anything about his work, but supporting him was the right thing to do.

After the shop was cleaned up and all the necessary kitchen utensils were purchased, Jinran asked her mother to try cooking a pot of food in the new kitchen to get a feel for it.

While waiting for the braised food to be ready, Jinran added a few drops of seawater, and the taste immediately changed. She handed the bottle containing the seawater to Wang Cuifen.

"Mother, this is our secret weapon. I spent a long time figuring it out, using a lot of herbs and spices, to get this small bottle, but it'll last us a year. Don't throw it away."

Having been tricked by Jinran, Wang Cuifen carefully put the item away, acting as if she was in it for the sake of it.

Jinran quickly said, "Mother, it's not that bad. I can just get a replacement if it's lost, it'll just be a bit of a hassle."

Wang Cuifen said seriously, "Don't tell anyone about this. Just the two of us know. I won't tell your father either. He's a bit of a blabbermouth when he's drunk, and he'll even bring up things like wetting the bed when he was little."

Jinran: "............." Well, it feels pretty good to step on her father.

After Mr. Shen brought Grandpa Shen and Grandma Shen back, Jinran's engagement banquet was just around the corner, and the braised food shop opened for business.

We struggled with what to name the shop, but in the end everyone decided on the name ---- Ranran Braised Food Shop.

Jinran: ".............." Is everyone being polite?

Grandma Shen smiled and said, "This is good. You can tell it's Nini's at a glance. If it becomes a hit, our Nini will be famous too."

Jinran didn't want it. That's just how unambitious she was.

On opening day, the entire Gu family came, even Tuantuan. He hugged Jinran and asked happily, "Sister Nini, can I get a discount next time I come?"

Jinran ruffled the stray hairs on his head and said with a smile, "You're here for free, since you're the matchmaker!"

Tuantuan looked at his mother smugly, "Mom, look how influential I am!"

Mrs. Qu rolled her eyes, then laughed.

The grand opening was a lively affair, and the sound of firecrackers attracted some passersby. Everyone was curious about what kind of store it was, and some stopped to look and asked each other questions.

Wang Cuifen said loudly with a big smile, "Our shop sells braised food, which is especially delicious. Today is our opening day, and if you spend more than five yuan, you will get a 20% discount and a free bottle of soda."

When everyone heard that it was such a good deal, they wanted to go in and see what was going on. Jinran asked Wang Cuifen to prepare a lot of samples.

Gu Siyan helped everyone sample the food, constantly recommending it, "This is really delicious, you won't regret buying it. There are vegetarian and meat dishes, but they are all delicious. Oh, and we also have fried chicken, which is also very delicious. You all have to try it, and you'll know if I'm telling the truth."

Many people were tempted by what they heard.

Mr. Shen helped weigh the items, saying "Welcome back again" without showing any impatience.

Jinran helped pack it, and even if it was just a small amount, she smiled and said yes.

Grandma Shen and Grandpa Shen chatted with the guests, while Wang Cuifen was busy in the kitchen.

At first, there were more onlookers than buyers. After tasting the food, everyone started placing orders, saying that it was delicious and that it would be perfect to take home and have with drinks.

It was a busy little day, and the Gu family and Tuantuan didn't even know when they left.

Gu Siyan massaged Jinran's shoulders and comforted her, saying, "What's there to worry about when you're family? Grandpa packed a lot of herbs and braised meat for everyone, and even Tuantuan got fried chicken. Don't worry."

Jinran said, sounding a little tired, "I was so busy I was completely oblivious and didn't pay attention at all."

Wang Cuifen leaned back in her chair, too tired to speak.

But Jinran said, "Let's look at today's income!"

Then everyone was fully recovered.

Father Shen took out the box containing the money and poured it onto the table. The table was covered in money, leaving everyone speechless.

This... I know the person has never left, but this amount of money is just too much.

After counting everything, today's revenue was 823.22 yuan. With both odd and even amounts, and after calculating the costs, we had a net profit of around 300 yuan.

Father Shen asked, trembling, "Is this true?"

Wang Cuifen pinched Shen's father hard and asked softly, "Does it hurt?"

Father Shen cried out, his eyes filled with tears, "It hurts!"

Everyone burst into laughter.