Ever since he knew that Zhao Yiming was going to take part in the provincial examination next year, Tian An tried his best not to disturb him.
He also instructed the kitchen to prepare midnight snacks every day for Hong Lei to bring over.
Once Zhao Yiming started studying, he would often study until late at night. Since she couldn't help him with his studies, she could only put in more effort in his daily life.
Worried that he wouldn't be able to bear studying too late, she reminded Hong Lei to pay attention to the time at night, and if it was too late, she would remind him to get enough rest.
In his spare time, Tian An would go to the hot pot restaurant every two days to check on the progress of the renovation.
During the two days he didn't go to the shop, he used one day to research the soup base for the hot pot, and the remaining day he invited Gu Jinyan and others to his house to try the dishes.
I tried them all, from spicy, spicy, hot and sour, golden soup, clear soup, dry pot, chicken, fish, and mutton.
It was refreshing while eating, but everyone felt heartbroken after finishing it.
Kary Wu pinched her cheeks and said, "Ladies, do you think my face has become a little rounder?"
Hearing this, Tian An raised his hand and gently pinched her chin, looking from side to side and said, "Hmm! This little face looks a bit more tender than the day before."
Kristy Wu held her face in her hands and said conceitedly, "Really?"
Seeing everyone nodding in their favor, he went on to admire the painting on his own, without even remembering what he had just asked.
Tian An shook her head. What a simple girl.
However, for the sake of everyone's love of beauty, she still asked the maid to prepare some bowel-cleansing tea.
"We've tried so many hot pot flavors recently. Now we need to think carefully before the shop opens to see if there are any shortcomings so we can remedy them as soon as possible."
After Tian An said this, several people fell into deep thought.
After a while, Kristy Wu looked around shrewdly, raised her hand and said pitifully, "My dear sisters, I really can't think of anything. I just know it's delicious. I really can't find anything wrong with it."
The few of them were silent for a while, then nodded one after another. Zuo Yunshu said, "We really can't find any flaws in the taste of the hot pot."
Tian An nodded, "Since everyone has no objection, then this is the soup base."
He added, "We must have an event on the opening day. Let's each come up with one, and then we'll pick the best one."
Everyone nodded, and after a while, Kristy Wu was the first to raise her hand.
"Let's serve food! I'm sure many people haven't tried the enoki mushrooms that Sister An An just planted. During the opening period, we'll give each table a plate."
Tian An nodded, took out a pen and paper and started taking notes.
Wei Lingran spoke second, "I'm also thinking of giving gifts, but not food, but wine. It would be best if it were a fine wine that's hard to find. That would definitely attract a lot of people."
Tian An did not comment and just lowered his head to record.
Qin Yalan said, "My idea is similar to Yufei's, but with a scoring system. For example, if you spend one tael of silver, you'll get a plate of golden needle mushrooms for free. If you spend two taels, you'll get a plate of crispy pork for free. If you spend five taels, you'll get something else, and so on."
Wu Yufei nodded, "Sister Yalan is more thoughtful than I thought. This is fairer."
Gu Jinyan thought for a moment and said, "Let's have a lottery! Anyone who comes into the store and spends money can enter the lottery."
Song Zhiyun added: "It's also divided into different levels. For example, if you spend one tael of silver, you can draw once, if you spend two taels, you can draw twice, and so on."
Zuo Yunshu thought for a moment and said, "The prizes should also be graded. It's best not to have empty prizes, but to have big prizes, preferably ones that can attract people."
Tian An nodded, "Anything else?"
Several people shook their heads, "I really can't think of the rest."
Seeing that several people had left, Tian An began to express his own views, "I think what everyone said is very good. We can combine them and use them all to make the hot pot restaurant a hit.
I also have an event here that will complement everyone else’s activities.”
The activity that Tian An wanted was a membership activity.
If you want to get more members to recharge, the prizes for the lottery must be attractive enough.
After all, the money spent on a hotpot meal is limited, and we can't force everyone to waste it just for the sake of a lottery.
If you really want to win the grand prize but cannot spend so much money at one time, you can deposit the money in the store in advance, let everyone draw the lottery first, and then slowly spend the money you deposited later.
After hearing what Tian An said, everyone was silent for a moment. Gu Jinyan was the first to speak: "An An's meaning is to let the guests pay for the hot pot in advance and then eat it slowly later. Is that what you mean?"
Dian Dian smiled and nodded, "That's what I mean."
"Hiss!" Zuo Yunshu gasped, "Isn't this equivalent to booking them hotpot for a long time to come?"
Tian An continued to nod.
Song Zhiyun said, "If we can really get them to become members, then wouldn't we be able to earn back all the money we invested just in the first few days of opening?"
Tian An said modestly: "Although it's not that exaggerated, but if it is handled properly, at least half of it can be recovered."
Wei Lingran was stunned and said, "It's already amazing that half of them can be back in just a few days!"
Some shops may not be able to make a profit even after running for a year or two.
Qin Yalan asked the most important question, "What kind of prize would make everyone so crazy?"
Several people fell silent again.
Tian An stared blankly ahead, his peripheral vision drifting to the glazed windows in the house. After some thought, he said, "How about installing glazed windows throughout the house?"
Several people immediately looked at the glazed windows in Tian An's house.
Gu Jinyan hesitated and said, "Wouldn't a whole house be too much? Some mansions are very large."
Zuo Yunshu asked worriedly, "Can we get a spot to install the glazed windows?"
The reason why installing glazed windows attracts so many people is not only because of the value of the glazed windows themselves, but also because you can’t install it just by having money; you also need connections.
Like them, apart from Tian An's family, only Gu Jinyan's family had three courtyards. One was the courtyard of the old lady of the Gu family, one was the main courtyard of Gu Jinyan's uncle and aunt, and the other was the courtyard of Gu Jinyan's parents.
When they first saw that the general's mansion was equipped with glazed windows, they were extremely surprised. Fortunately, they were all sensible people and did not ask the reason or ask Tian An to seek benefits for them.
As soon as Zuo Yunshu finished speaking, the others immediately looked at Tian An hopefully. Since she could bring it up, there must be a way!
Tian An did not let them down. He patted his chest and said, "Leave it to me."
After thinking for a moment, he said, "It's indeed a bit too much to install the whole house. Why not order ten windows? Hmm... order three."
Kristy Wu said excitedly, "I'm tempted by this reward. I'll ask my mom to draw too. Maybe with some luck we can get a spot!"
Her family has been stationed at the border for many years, and their connections in the capital have become very distant. Her father is not around, so she has no way to install glazed windows. This is an opportunity.
Tian An: "..." This girl made money for her own mother.
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