That day, the area around Qianmen Street was filled with all sorts of tempting aromas.
People who weren't hungry came to come and see, and Qianmen Street was packed with people.
The four shops' signs had the words "Ningji" written in the lower right corner, which later became a trend indicator for Beijing.
Song Yining was overjoyed; now she could finally relax and have peace of mind.
Let's see who can be envious. The eight people in the educated youth compound and Wang Hongli helped collect the money.
That day, they went wherever they were needed, and the fourth and fifth sons of the Mo family came to help.
The whole family came to help today; Zhang Lan and Song Chengzhi also came early to see their daughter.
Mo Chenxing brought his acquaintances to support the business, and both shops were extremely popular.
Both the fried chicken shop and the braised food shop had long queues, but fortunately Song Yining had prepared plenty of food in advance.
The braised meats were dazzling to everyone, but everyone avoided the braised pig intestines like the plague.
Seeing this, Song Yining quickly cut it into small pieces and used toothpicks to let everyone taste it.
The large intestine that was piled up just moments ago was completely devoured in no time.
The hot pot restaurant was packed with people, and the dishes were served on plates.
The plates were laden with a generous spread, as it was the first time anyone had ever seen food prepared this way.
Because the ingredients are difficult to plate, this is a continuation of how we eat skewers.
The kitchen was bustling with activity, with skewers being prepared in various categories – a truly spectacular sight.
The dishes are arranged neatly, and if they are missing as reported earlier, they will be replenished promptly.
In the kitchen, everyone was busy picking, washing, and packing vegetables in an orderly manner, their feet barely touching the ground.
At that time, there were many people in the kitchen, but the dishes in front were not replenished in time.
Because it has two floors, the first floor has a low partition in a modern style, and the second floor has a light partition to provide privacy.
There are also several private rooms inside, which offer a good view of the outside.
The side courtyard has private rooms on both sides, with one side consisting of individual small private rooms.
The right wing is a large private room with privacy, with a rockery and a pond of lotus flowers separating the two sides.
The kitchen is separated from the side yard on the other side, and the yard itself has not been significantly altered.
Si Qingli's mother has already helped cultivate some; we can just put them out there.
Today, everyone was just trying it out, but unexpectedly, they were replaced by waves of fragrance.
Meat and vegetables at Chinese restaurants on Qianmen Street were served without coupons, and the prices were similar to those of state-run restaurants.
Rice and wheat flour are free; I saw this notice today.
Everyone was stunned. After more than a decade of planned economy, the idea of not needing tickets still felt unreal.
Song Yining had already written it clearly at the entrances of several stores beforehand, and everyone was incredulous that such a good thing could happen.
Some people with Ningji's promotional flyers could get a discount of one yuan per flyer.
This attracts even more people; those who didn't go to work today all came here.
The Chinese restaurant wasn't as crowded as the hot pot place; everyone was sitting and waiting for the food to be served in an orderly fashion.
Everyone can enjoy delicious food according to their own preferences.
Inside, there are already some elaborate steamed dishes, such as braised pork with preserved mustard greens, eight-treasure rice, crispy pork, braised chicken, steamed ribs, and steamed pork with rice flour.
A clay pot of thin porridge and some pickled vegetables were placed in the lobby beforehand, all free of charge.
You can see the steaming scene in the kitchen from the corner on the second floor.
Outsiders are not allowed to go inside, but they can see the chefs working there.
All the plates are printed with the Ning Kee logo, so everyone can recognize them at a glance.
All of them were boiled in hot water and scalded before they could be reused.
These are all visible from the outside; Song Yining had prepared a lot of equipment in advance.
Since they opened at 10 a.m., every store has been very busy.
Fried chicken shops offer a wide variety of fried foods, with chicken cutlets being the top choice.
Fried chicken legs are their signature dish, and the popcorn chicken, fries, and ketchup are all prepared in advance by Song Yining herself in her space.
If you have kids at home, you're more willing to buy some to try.
The area around Qianmen Street was bustling with activity, as everyone watched how things were going inside the shops.
Check if they cheat customers; state-run restaurants have left a deep impression on everyone.
Whether they come out or make a purchase in the store, they come in out of curiosity and leave satisfied.
They would also promote Ningji's excellent service and keep reminiscing about which dish was the best.
Whenever someone comes out of the store, curious people will ask them questions.
"Is the food good at this restaurant? Do you not need a ticket? Is it expensive?"
"It's delicious! I'll bring my family next time. It's so good! No tickets required, the price isn't expensive, and the service is excellent."
"You're not a shill, are you? Things will be different if we go in." The passerby looked unconvinced.
"Believe it or not, it's up to you. If you don't go, I might be able to wait a little less." After saying that, he ignored the passersby and walked away with an indifferent expression.
The remaining onlookers looked at each other blankly, not at each other.
Everyone was there with a "let's give it a try" attitude, and as soon as they went in, someone greeted them.
The feeling of being at a loss gradually dissipated as the waiter greeted me.
Looking at the dazzling menu, the waiter patiently explained the dishes served.
That's when you feel like you're spending money on something truly meaningful; even the act of eating feels different.
Most customers left the store satisfied, still wanting more.
Because it's a holiday today, the streets are packed with people.
Despite it being past lunchtime, the number of customers at the four restaurants didn't decrease; instead, everyone was observing and waiting.
Everyone in the restaurant had been busy working since they finished breakfast a little after 1 p.m.
Even after 2 p.m., people were still busy. After finishing their lunch or hot pot, they would come out to look at fried chicken shops or braised meat shops.
Some would also bring something back with them, and they would take turns eating lunch around 3 p.m.
Although everyone was a little tired, seeing the customers so happy made them feel much more at ease.
Nobody expected it to be this busy today. Everyone's feet were constantly on the go, and while they were talking, their hands were busy working.
Today, we were all squeezing in to change shifts during mealtimes, and everyone was so excited that they didn't feel tired at all.
Song Yining went to several stores, and the two of them worked together to do the accounting and collecting money.
The abacus beads were constantly in use all morning. At this time, there were no calculators, so the abacus was used to calculate the accounts one by one.
The restaurant's staff are all trained and can write down everything on the menu.
The fried chicken shop was bustling with activity, and the tempting aroma drew children from the surrounding area to head there.
Qianmen Street was bustling today, and the surrounding neighbors only just realized what was going on.
The stench that tormented them for a while has now permeated the surrounding area.
The aroma was so enticing that it made my stomach worms itch to try it.
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