On the afternoon of the 4th, Qingxuan Restaurant offered free admission as usual, attracting a large influx of diners.

The waiter greeted us with a beaming smile. The summer heat was already unbearable, and the inn was even more cramped with everyone packed together.

The temperature inside the restaurant was much higher than outside, making it difficult for diners waiting for their food to feel irritable.

"Hey, waiter?"

"Coming, sir! Let me bring you some more tea!"

The irritable male diner was immediately annoyed by the waiter's smiling face and put away the bamboo cup that the waiter was about to pour water from.

"Drink, drink, drink! I've had four or five cups, I'm almost full. Where are the dishes and rice I ordered? Why haven't they been served yet?"

"Please calm down, sir. There are just too many customers in the shop, so it's inevitable that some oversights will occur."

"Okay, I'll go to the kitchen and urge you again, and I'll bring it up to you right away."

The waiter smiled obsequiously, and after speaking, he hurriedly ran into the crowded throng to serve the next customer, using the same words.

In contrast, Tian Sangui's place seemed much more leisurely, with all the visitors being literati and refined guests.

I decided to book a meal here after trying the peach wine when the restaurant opened.

Most of them were from wealthy families and naturally had plenty of money. Rather than sitting in a crowded place across the street, it would be much more prestigious to come to Hefang Restaurant.

After serving the dishes, Zhang and Tian Laosi would always sit by the gate when they had nothing to do, their eyes fixed on the opposite side.

"Sigh~"

"At this rate, when will it end?"

Tian Laosi sat beside her, patting Zhang's shoulder to comfort her.

"It will be better in a few days."

Zhang frowned and remained silent.

Just past noon, a series of crackling sounds came from Qingxuan Restaurant.

"Where are the dishes I ordered?"

"Pah! What did you make? It tastes awful!"

"Waiter, you brought me uncooked rice! How am I supposed to eat this?"

"Give me my money back!"

"Give me my money back!"

"Give me my money back!"

The guests shouted and yelled. Some even smashed their bowls, chopsticks, and plates on the ground and joined the crowd in making a fuss over a refund.

The waiter was hiding under a table in the corner. Two days ago, he had informed Manager Feng that he would be hiring another cook.

Upon hearing this, Manager Feng not only refused to hire him, but also berated him, saying that he had spent a lot of money these days and had no money left to hire a chef.

The kitchen is overwhelmed with customers, and with the hot weather, customer dissatisfaction is inevitable.

In no time, the tables and chairs were all destroyed, and the money in the cabinet was swept away by the customers.

Finally, when there was nothing left to smash, the diners left indignantly and irritably.

This scene was witnessed by Tian Sangui and his family. Tian Sangui sat behind the counter, watching the lively scene across from him with a smile.

I thought it would take five days, but it's only been three days and it can't hold on anymore?

It seems we overestimated our opponent.

Upon seeing this, Zhang's frown, which had been etched on her face for many days, instantly vanished, replaced by a smile.

"Haha, honey, look! They're fighting over there!"

"Yes, all the customers have left, I don't know why!"

"Hey, who cares why? It must be that God couldn't stand it anymore and punished them."

Maybe their business will improve tomorrow.

Unexpectedly, before the next day even arrived, the diners who hadn't had a meal went straight into Hefang Restaurant with practiced ease.

"Waiter, one order of spicy dry pot chicken, one order of shredded pork with garlic sauce, and two jugs of chilled peach wine!"

Old Tian hurriedly circled the corresponding number on his hand, flashing his bright white teeth as he asked the guests to wait a moment, saying that the peach wine would be served first!

Upon hearing this, the guest's anger immediately cooled down by half.

When the two small black-glazed wine bottles, covered with countless tiny water droplets, were presented, the guests felt a cool sensation when they touched them, driving away the unbearable heat.

Drinking the pink honey from the small white porcelain bowl, a cool sensation went straight to my heart, extinguishing the restlessness rising in Qingxuan Restaurant.

"This is what a restaurant should be like!"

Before long, the restaurant was full of customers again.

Despite running up and down the stairs, Tian Laosi and Zhang Shi didn't feel as tired as before; in fact, they felt as light as swallows and wished they could have a few more tables of guests.

The worst off was Tian Sangui. Lanjuan didn't know much about kitchen work, so Tian Sangui had to do everything by himself.

The influx of customers was driving her crazy.

It seems we need to hurry up and find a cook.

After this incident, the reputation of Hefang Restaurant was completely established.

Although the front hall is on the second floor, it is not enough for all the guests to sit.

Tian Sangui had no choice but to change his mind and set aside ten rooms in the backyard to entertain guests, three of which were used as private rooms.

In the evening, not only scholars and literati came to visit, but also the county magistrate, who was busy with official business and couldn't resist his curiosity!

"Oh, Your Excellency, please come to the backyard!"

Magistrate Tan smiled kindly and treated Zhang with great courtesy.

"Madam Tian, ​​please don't be so polite. I've met your daughter once before, so we can be considered old acquaintances!"

Upon hearing this, the diners present were immediately in an uproar.

"Oh my, the chef here has connections with the county magistrate!"

"Incredible! No wonder Qingxuan Restaurant wasn't afraid of them at all when they went against them!"

"That's right. The failure of Qingxuan Restaurant was inevitable. Otherwise, once the county magistrate intervened, it wouldn't have been resolved simply by paying money."

People whispered among themselves, speculating about the relationship between Tian Sangui and the county magistrate.

I believe that tomorrow, everyone on the street will know that the county magistrate is backing the Hefang Restaurant. Anyone who wants to cause trouble should put out their thoughts and honestly do their own thing.

Tian Laosi invited the county magistrate to a private room in the backyard, and Zhang went to the kitchen to inform Tian Sangui.

To express his gratitude to the magistrate for his help at that time, he made a special trip to the private room to personally entertain Magistrate Tan.

"Miss Sangui has grown quite a bit taller, and she's become quite pretty too, hahaha!"

"The magistrate praised us, saying that the restaurant has two new signature dishes today. Would you please try them?"

Magistrate Tan quickly waved his hand at her, saying, "No need for you to pay, I'll treat you to a meal!"

"Hahaha!"

Tian Sangui took the peach wine that Zhang brought and personally filled the magistrate's cup.

"Would you like to try this peach wine and see if it suits your taste?"

Hearing her say that, Magistrate Tan picked up the wine cup in front of him and tasted it carefully.

"It has a slightly astringent taste at first, but then it is overwhelmed by honey sweetness, and there is a strong peach aroma in the mouth. This peach wine is absolutely wonderful!"

Magistrate Tan, with one hand lifting the wide, dark sleeve and the other hand extending a thumbs-up, praised Tian Sangui highly.

"I'm glad you like it. I'll go prepare the food for you right away!"

When the dishes were served, Magistrate Tan praised them after every bite.

I haven't had such a home-cooked meal in so many years.

After closing time and having dinner, we tallied up the day's sales figures.

They earned a total of 280 taels of silver, the second time they had earned so much money since opening.

Compared to the first day of business, it was half the price, but Tian Sangui was quite satisfied.

They made many times more money than Jueweizhai. Contentment is happiness!

After seeing the county magistrate off, he declared that he would come back the next night and praised Tian Sangui's cooking skills, saying that they had improved a lot and that he always made him feel comfortable.

Tian Sangui was naturally delighted. With the magistrate's favor, Hefang Restaurant could gain a firm foothold in Wei County, and no one would dare to openly cause trouble!