Open a restaurant
In November, the temperature dropped sharply and Zhuyi welcomed its first snow.
"It's snowing so heavily!" Xiaohe opened the door, came out with a broom, and swept the snow skillfully.
"Yeah, it feels like summer has just passed and it's snowing already. It's so cold." Mrs. Wang wrapped her clothes tightly and said as she swept.
"It will probably be even colder after the snow melts." He Yingchun was sweeping the snow in front of the door, feeling sad that it had been almost a year. They had just set out from Shengjing at this time last year.
The shops in the East Market were all open, and smoke rose from the nearby houses. Aunt Wu, who was selling rice cakes next door, had just opened her door and greeted them with a smile, "Good morning~"
"Morning, Aunt Wu!"
"Have you got a meal yet?"
"I ate it, just finished it!"
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When the cleaning was almost done, guests started to arrive one after another.
At noon, Liu Feng and Zhu Ning came together to eat noodles.
"Brother Liu, Sister Zhu! Would you like to try the latest pig intestine noodles? They are so delicious!" Xiao He enthusiastically recommended the pig intestine noodles to the two of them. He now eats three bowls of pig intestine noodles every day. His face is getting rounder and rounder. He greets and sees off guests with a smile every day, looking particularly festive.
Liu Feng and Zhu Ning both disliked pig intestines as they thought they had a strong smell, so they each ordered a bowl of three-fresh noodles.
"Xiao He, you and your brother are becoming more and more alike." Liu Feng teased him with a smile.
Xiao He scratched his head. "Well, Boss He's food is good." He rolled his eyes and added, "Brother Liu and Sister Zhu are becoming more and more alike."
After saying that, he quickly ran away, "I'm going to go order first!"
"You are so smooth-talking and never learn any good things." Liu Feng shook his head.
Zhu Ning looked at Liu Feng, making him blush, and then smiled and said, "I think it's not bad."
He Yingchun came over with noodles. Seeing that the two of them were in a good relationship, she smiled and asked, "Have you set a date for the wedding?"
Zhu Ning nodded, "It's settled, it will be harvested in the spring."
It was fate. Zhu Ning's mother and Liu Feng's mother knew each other before they got married, but they gradually lost contact after they got married. Although their family backgrounds were not the same, because of this relationship, the Zhu family did not interfere too much.
In fact, it is not just based on this relationship. The Zhu family has only one daughter, Zhu Ning. Madam Zhu thinks that it would be bad if she finds a family that is too powerful. Her daughter likes the teacher Liu Feng, and they are both in Zhuyi, so she doesn't need to marry far away. She is easy to control and no one dares to bully Zhu Ning.
I was really overthinking it. Zhu Ning has been learning martial arts since she was a child. It's good enough that she doesn't bully others.
"That's great!" He Yingchun watched the two of them get to know each other, and it was great that they got together smoothly.
"Brother Wen and Brother Li haven't returned yet?" Liu Feng knew that the two had gone to the battlefield. He Yingchun had been worried about them for some time and had lost a lot of weight.
"No, probably soon." He Yingchun shook her head.
Things on the battlefield are unpredictable, and it is possible that the fighting will last for seven or eight months. When Wen Jingzhao first went to the battlefield, she had nightmares every day and sometimes even vomited out of fear.
Speaking of this, there was a big joke. She suddenly vomited in the morning, and her mother hurried to find a doctor, saying that she had liked eating spicy food recently and must be pregnant.
Pregnant? He Yingchun opened her mouth in surprise, but before she could say anything she started retching again.
The mother moved very quickly, pulling the old doctor and running over. The old doctor had barely caught his breath when the mother asked him to take her pulse quickly.
That shouldn't be the case, He Yingchun was nervous. While looking at the old doctor's pulse, she recalled that every time it was done... outside.
Neither Wen Jingzhao nor his wife want children for the time being, so they are quite cautious in this regard.
No wonder her mother has been asking her how her stomach feels lately, and she always seems to be hesitant to answer.
The old doctor withdrew his hand, asked He Yingchun to stick out her tongue, took a look, and then asked her about her daily physical discomfort and what she had eaten.
"You have a weak spleen and stomach, and you're overly worried. Get enough rest, eat a light diet, eat less fish and shrimp, and it's best not to touch cold water..."
It was a misunderstanding, I wasn't pregnant.
Mom felt a little disappointed after seeing the old doctor off, but He Yingchun didn't feel anything. The main reason was that she was in the rising stage of her career and Wen Jingzhao had gone to the battlefield, so it was not suitable for her to have a baby.
"By the way, Sister Yingchun, my mother said that she has agreed to buy the place you want to buy. Whenever you have time, just go to Mingyufang to sign the contract." Zhu Ning took a mouthful of noodles, suddenly remembered what his mother had told him, and said to He Yingchun.
"Ah, yes, okay. I'll go over tomorrow morning. Please thank Madam Zhu for me." He Yingchun smiled and poured another pot of hot tea for the two of them. "Eat slowly. Just tell me if you want anything."
Liu Feng didn't bother to be polite with her, "Okay." Zhu Ning also nodded.
He Yingchun quickly told her mother and Madam Wang that the house had been finalized. "Mrs. Zhu has agreed. Let's go sign the deed tomorrow morning!"
"Really? Oh, that's great!" Madam Wang happily threw her noodles on the chopping board. "Then I'll tell my brother to order the wood first."
"Don't be anxious. Let's sign the deed and go over to take a look first." He Yingchun told Madam Wang not to panic and to stay calm. She couldn't say anything until she got the deed.
"I said my left eyelid was twitching this morning. It turns out to be good news!" Mom also laughed.
It was indeed a great thing. Mrs. Zhu had wanted to hire He Yingchun before, but she declined after two days.
Even though the deal failed, the friendship remained. Mrs. Zhu would still order snacks from her when she held a banquet, and she always made them with all her heart. Once, she even used beaten egg whites to make cream and made an eight-layer cake. The cake looked both innovative and luxurious, which made Mrs. Zhu proud.
The war has been intense recently, and many people are saying that the fighting will soon reach this side, causing panic among the people, and several families have moved away.
At that time, housing prices were low, so He Yingchun asked around in Xishi several times and was told by Mrs. Zhu that the Zhu family made their fortune in real estate. They had nothing else but houses.
There just happened to be a few old houses facing the street, but because they were noisy, not many people rented them.
He Yingchun went to take a look and found that the first floor could be used as a shop and the second floor could be used for living, but it had been in disrepair for a long time and the first floor was very damp, so it was estimated that everything would need to be redecorated.
The place was a good one, but it was too old. At that time, He Yingchun thought that if she paid the price offered by Mrs. Zhu, she would have to spend a lot of money just on decoration, so she explained the situation to Mrs. Zhu.
Business is business, friendship is friendship and money is money. The price offered by He Yingchun was not high, so Mrs. Zhu said she had to go back and discuss it with Mr. Zhu.
For such a large place, it really needs some discussion. I originally thought it would take a long time, but I didn’t expect that the result would come out in just a few days.
Once the contract is signed, we can start decorating!
He Yingchun already had the blueprints when Wen Jingzhao was still at home. Every night she would draw them, and he would think of adding something during the day and then draw it in at night, polishing it out bit by bit.
A restaurant is completely different from a small noodle shop.
It has two floors, with a glazed tile roof, flying eaves and upturned corners, and is luxurious and exquisite. The second floor overlooks the lake in the distance, where you can sing and drink, and have fun every day. How can it be described in one word? Beautiful.
Just kidding.
"Xiyingchun" has an elegant and restrained style. Even if it is a restaurant, she does not want to make it magnificent and dazzling. The dishes look like they are bordered with gold, which loses the meaning of eating itself.
The plaque should be hung high on the door lintel, and there should also be a wine flag with black characters on a yellow background. The characters should be large and the color should be bright to be conspicuous.
As you enter the restaurant, you will see a spacious and bright lobby. They still use square tables, with sizes for two, four, and six people, accompanied by long benches and chairs.
Each table has a box where guests can directly take out tableware, which is convenient and avoids dust.
There can be a round stage in the middle of the lobby, where you can invite storytellers or have performances at banquets.
The second floor is the elegant room, with six pavilions on the left, namely, Wealth, Auspiciousness, Wishfulness, Peace, Wealth and Prosperity, and six pavilions on the right, namely, Moon Viewing, Rain Listening, Sun Viewing, Mountains, Flowing Water and Breeze, which are appreciated by both the elite and the masses.
The private room has windows on both sides, one side allows you to see the street view and the other side allows you to see the first floor. If there is a performance or storyteller, you can also enjoy it.
There were calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls, including poems, songs, landscapes, flowers and birds. Wen Jingzhao had prepared a few of them when he was at home, so they could be hung up first.
Thinking of Wen Jingzhao again, He Yingchun sighed softly. He would eventually come back safely. She comforted herself and picked up the painting to hang it up.
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“Crackle!!”
There were thundering firecrackers, loud gongs and drums, and the sounds of celebration were endless. When the silk on the red cloth was pulled open, the words on the plaque came into view.
"Welcome to our grand opening! Everyone is welcome to come and support us! New and old customers will receive free snacks and hot drinks!"
There are many kinds of snacks, including small snacks made of glutinous rice flour and red beans, as well as those with crispy jujube paste, osmanthus honey, hawthorn sesame, and the familiar "welcoming spring" flavor.
This hot drink is different from ordinary hot drinks. It is made from grains and contains dates. It tastes slightly sweet. Drinking a cup in winter will warm your body and make you feel especially comfortable.
“Congratulations!!”
"Good luck with your opening! Boss He!"
"Business is booming! Money is flowing in!"
"Is there a table reserved for me upstairs?"
"I'm keeping it! Thank you everyone!"
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The "Xiyingchun" restaurant opened, and customers came in an endless stream. The four chefs in the kitchen worked in an orderly manner.
In addition to being busy with renovations, He Yingchun has been hiring people during this period.
A good chef is the key to a restaurant. The three of them, Madam Wang and herself, would definitely be too busy to handle it all. She originally wanted to post a notice.
Who knew that Xiaohe would ask her alone if he could let his mother try it.
He Yingchun had never heard him mention this before. Xiaohe looked embarrassed. It turned out that his mother also ran a snack shop, and he followed to help out. But his father liked to drink, and would beat his mother when he was drunk. Once, he accidentally broke his mother's arm.
He couldn't cook during that period and the shop went bankrupt. Later, his father got drunk, fell down, hit his head on a rock and died.
After that, his mother also went out to cook for others, but she was always taken advantage of by other chefs, so she didn't dare to go anymore. She just washed clothes for other people and has been pulling the river alone ever since then.
He Yingchun asked his mother to come and try. Xiaohe's mother was very capable and diligent. She cleaned up while working, and the stove was still clean after cooking.
After finishing the dishes, Xiao He Niang and Xiao He turned their almost identical round faces to the three of them. Xiao He cautiously asked He Yingchun, "Boss, what do you think?"
"Although it doesn't look very good, it tastes good!" He Yingchun nodded. The dark color was probably because too much soy sauce was added.
Madam Wang and Mum also had no objection, and the fourth lady in the kitchen successfully met with her. This is half of the "Welcome Spring"!
The first day ended successfully. The four cooks toasted in front of the stove and said, "Thank you for your hard work! Everyone will get a red envelope!"
“Thank you, boss!!!”
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