Lin Qingyu held a newspaper, on which a color photo was printed in the bulletin board.

It's a newly opened food street in Xinshi City, where there are many local delicacies.

That place is considered the largest food street in Xinshi City, and it is now an economic center that the government is vigorously developing.

"Look at this, spicy squid! It looks delicious!"

Lin Qingyu's mouth watered just thinking about the taste!

Gu Shi looked at her amusedly and said, "But this looks really spicy. Can Xiao Bei eat it?"

Lin Qingyu smiled sheepishly, "If Xiao Bei can't eat it, then I'm here! I'll try it for her!"

"You! You!"

Gu Shi held Lin Qingyu in his arms, feeling incredibly relaxed, except for one thing…

The family had a rare good night's sleep, and even Gu Jue took a nap before getting up.

After having breakfast, it was a bit early to go to the snack street, so Lin Qingyu took the two of them to a small restaurant.

She hadn't been back for a long time and didn't know how the restaurant was doing lately.

Fortunately, when the group arrived at the entrance, they saw a steady stream of people coming and going, indicating that the restaurant's reputation was not in question.

I lifted the curtain and went inside. It was bustling with noise; so many people were eating there!

Lin Qingyu also smelled a wonderful aroma, one she had never smelled before. It must be some new cuisine!

After handing Gu Jue over to Gu Shi, Lin Qingyu rushed to the kitchen.

The place was bustling with activity, and at first, no one noticed that the proprietress had returned.

In the end, it was Zhang Chao who accidentally saw Lin Qingyu, and that's when everyone noticed her.

"The landlady is here."

He calmly greeted them and continued tossing the large ladle in his hand.

If a restaurant introduces a new dish, it's usually at the request of the owner or his wife.

I don't know what these people were thinking, suddenly pulling this stunt.

Lin Qingyu didn't know how to describe her feelings. She couldn't possibly have such a good employee.

Moreover, it's quite obvious that the customers in the store are attracted by the newly developed dishes.

Lin Qingyu watched for a while longer before realizing that Zhang Chao had made spicy chicken.

What's special is the chili pepper; it smells amazing. Stir-frying it like that makes the chicken look bright red and it tastes especially delicious!

After understanding the situation, Lin Qingyu stopped getting in the way in the kitchen.

Lin Qingyu ladled out two large bowls of mung bean soup and carried them to the backyard.

Gu Shi was leading Gu Jue on a walk. The weather was nice today; it was a cloudy day with no signs of rain.

The two figures, one big and one small, are so adorable!

"Come over and have some soup first, take a break! Walking with Xiao Bei like this is the most tiring thing!"

Lin Qingyu understands this all too well! Especially when children are learning to walk, they don't know how to walk very well, but they insist on walking.

Adults have to bend over to hold a child's hand, and by the end of the day, it's more tiring than working in a restaurant!

She walked over, took Gu Jue from Gu Shi's hands, and tried to slowly let go so that she could walk on her own.

Unfortunately, Gu Jue tripped and fell several times while walking at home a couple of days ago.

Now she is too afraid to walk on her own at all; as soon as she realizes she needs to walk, she basically can't.

Unless Lin Qingyu leads her to an open space, keeps her a short distance away, and makes her happy, she dares to walk slowly.

Taking care of children is such an exhausting job!

The two chatted idly, and the noise in the front hall gradually subsided. Not long after, Zhou Jiahui lifted the curtain and walked in.

"Boss lady, I miss you so much!"

Zhou Jiahui's main focus is on genuine emotions; she is truly exhausted.

Never before had she looked forward to seeing Lin Qingyu so much. In the past two days, she had even been hallucinating, seeing everyone as Lin Qingyu!

So much so that when she heard that Lin Qingyu had come to the store, she thought everyone was teasing her.

"Boss lady, you'll probably be spending a lot of time at the restaurant this time, right? Am I right?"

Zhou Jiahui looked at Lin Qingyu, her eyes almost overflowing with pleading.

Lin Qingyu smiled sheepishly: "Jiahui! You've worked so hard these past few days, and I'm afraid you'll have to work even harder these next few days!"

After saying that, she felt too embarrassed to look at Zhou Jiahui.

Not hearing Zhou Jiahui's reply, she didn't dare to look Zhou Jiahui in the eye and could only grit her teeth and continue speaking.

"Jiahui! I think it's time to give you a raise. After all, you've worked here for so long and are the most capable. You definitely deserve a raise!"

When the topic of money came up, Zhou Jiahui's expression finally softened a little.

After all, nobody turns down money, especially since everyone is just an employee hoping to earn more.

Seeing that things were looking promising, Lin Qingyu continued, "And I see that everyone has also started a new cuisine, right? The business is booming because of everyone's hard work!"

When Lin Qingyu came over, she also took the store's account book, which she picked up and waved.

"Let me think about it. If we earn more, I'll raise everyone's salary, and give you a bigger one. What do you think?"

It's already quite remarkable that Lin Qingyu, a proprietress, could speak to a waiter so kindly.

After all, in times like these, there are very few companies that can afford not to make things difficult for their employees regarding wages.

Zhou Jiahui felt refreshed and energetic, and could continue fighting for at least another month!

"Then I'll thank you in advance, boss lady! You truly care about everyone, and we'll all work hard!"

After speaking, Zhou Jiahui returned to the front hall to continue her work.

Lin Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief. Judging from this trend, the small restaurant will definitely get better and better!

Gu Shi, who was standing nearby, suddenly spoke up: "Qingyu, have you ever thought about opening another branch here?"

"Branch stores?"

Lin Qingyu was a little confused at first; this store was actually a branch.

Her first jade restaurant was located in the county seat of Yamanashi Prefecture.

It's been a long time since I've been back, so I don't know exactly what's going on there now.

Seeing her puzzled look, Gu Shi patiently explained it to her.

"Look, the restaurant is doing so well right now, there are even people queuing outside. I just heard it too, some people came all the way from the east of the city."

Lin Qingyu immediately replied, "You mean you want to open another store in the east of the city?"

"It doesn't necessarily have to be the east of the city. You can do a survey first to see where most people come from, and then check the address."

"That's true. Things are different now than they were two years ago; rents have increased significantly!"

Lin Qingyu hesitated; she didn't really want to open a branch.

Gu Shi noticed her hesitation and, holding Gu Jue close, asked, "What are you worried about?"

Lin Qingyu looked at the carefree Gu Jue and reached out to tease her cheek.

"Well, opening another restaurant isn't that simple!"