The next day, as dawn broke, the Song family got ready early to go and check out the shop.
The whole family went out, had breakfast at the morning market, and then headed to the shop.
Most of the shops on the street were not yet open. The group found the place according to the address, and Song Ning stepped forward and knocked on the tightly closed door.
The shopkeeper, still half-asleep, came out to open the door and was about to get angry when Song Ning placed the land deed and the official certificate in front of him: "Shopkeeper, I'm so sorry to bother you so early. Please take a look at this first."
The shopkeeper rubbed his eyes, took the land deed and documents, looked at them, then suddenly widened his eyes and quickly opened the door respectfully, saying, "So it's the owner, please come in, please come in."
There was only one person in the shop, the owner, but it was kept very clean.
"This shop hasn't been open lately?"
"To the owner, this place has been closed since His Majesty issued the decree. Her Highness the Princess had already instructed that it must be cleaned every morning and evening, and we are waiting for the owner to take over."
"Are you from the Duke's mansion?"
"Not really. I was originally the manager of this shop. After the shop changed hands, the Duke's Mansion asked me to stay and wait for the new owner to arrive before making any further arrangements."
The location of this shop isn't the best, but it's not bad either. To be able to open a restaurant here, one must be a prominent figure in the capital.
The restaurant has three floors. Although it is not as tall as Xiangyun Tower, it occupies a considerable area.
There's a restaurant in front, with a backyard. If we're talking about banquets, the backyard could easily accommodate ten tables.
Yes, yes, she was very satisfied.
This emperor is indeed an emperor; his actions are truly extraordinary.
atmosphere.
There's no need for much renovation inside. This place used to be a restaurant, so the layout is still that of a restaurant. Just a little decoration will do.
"Shopkeeper, I don't even know your last name."
The shopkeeper quickly replied, "My surname is Du, and my given name is Zhan."
"Manager Du, you're familiar with this place, so I'll leave the hiring of staff to you."
Manager Du asked blankly, "Does the boss mean I can stay?"
"Of course, we're new here, so finding a manager won't be easy."
Finding a shopkeeper is not easy, finding a reliable shopkeeper is even harder.
Since the Duke's mansion entrusted him with guarding this place, it means they can trust him, saving her the expense of hiring someone else.
"Thank you, boss. Don't worry, I will definitely take good care of the shop for you."
“These days you take Xiao Cui with you when you go out. She used to be a shopkeeper, but she’s not familiar with the capital. Please take good care of her and let her learn from you.”
"You're too kind, sir. Don't worry, I understand."
After inspecting the shop, everyone got busy.
Liu Yuelan, Yunniang, and Old Lady Liu were responsible for making embroidered flowers and flower baskets for the restaurant to display when it opened.
Xiao Cui and Manager Du were responsible for purchasing and customizing the items needed to entertain guests and finding a cook.
Manager Du gave a few names, and Song Dahai and Zhou Cheng were in charge of purchasing the goods.
As for Song Ning and Zhou Ling'an, they were responsible for writing the menu and setting prices.
Zhou Ling'an has excellent handwriting, so he's perfect for writing menus and drawing diagrams.
Song Ning tore down the recipes from her space and had Zhou Ling'an draw them.
Zhou Ling'an wasn't very curious and didn't talk much. He was just slightly stunned when he saw the colored brochures, but didn't ask any questions.
He would do whatever Song Ning asked him to do, only occasionally asking a few questions.
"Er Ya, do you think this will work?"
Song Ning glanced at it sideways, and to be honest, it did look quite similar.
"Great, that's really well done. You're amazing. Keep it up."
Zhou Ling'an blushed slightly, her pursed lips curled up slightly, and her writing flowed with a sense of ease.
On the other side, Manager Du took Xiao Cui to the street, where there were two custom tableware shops facing each other.
To save time, the two decided to split up.
After Xiao Cui entered the shop, Manager Du went into the shop across the street.
As soon as I entered, I was ushered into the backyard.
As soon as Manager Du entered, he quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."
"Is everything arranged?" Princess Jianing asked hurriedly as she sat down at the table.
"Your Highness, rest assured, all the workers I contacted have been notified. I will take them to see the owner tomorrow."
Princess Jianing nodded: "Yes, don't let her find out. That girl is a good employer. You won't suffer if you follow her. Keep an eye on things so that no one takes advantage of you and you don't suffer any injustice."
"Your Highness, rest assured, I understand."
Princess Jianing asked a few more questions and then let the person go back.
Manager Du spoke to the shop owner at the counter, signed a piece of paper, and then turned and left the shop.
Just as he stepped outside, Xiao Cui came out of the shop across the street. Manager Du remained calm, as if nothing had happened.
Just as the two turned the corner and left, two more people appeared behind them.
"Has Song Ning arrived in the capital?" Tang Xinghuai asked, watching the two figures leave.
"Yes, Your Highness. I visited the Duke's mansion a few days ago."
Tang Xinghuai seemed lost in thought when the person behind him asked again, "Your Highness, do we need any help?"
"No need, just send more people to keep an eye on things, make sure they don't get bullied."
"yes."
The guards around him were very puzzled. Judging from their master's behavior, he was clearly concerned about that Miss Song.
At first, he thought he liked the girl, but now it seems like he doesn't.
However, they could never accurately guess what their master was thinking.
......
The busiest person in the shop lately is Zhou Ling'an. He's going to the academy in a few days, so he has to finish drawing the menu in the next few days.
When Song Ning was free, she would help out, but recently she had to go out to conduct market research.
Jiang Shuyue happened to invite her out for dinner, and Song Ning readily agreed.
"Aren't you planning to open a restaurant? Naturally, you need to familiarize yourself with the local market. Today, I'll take you to see the biggest restaurant in the capital, so you'll have a better understanding of the situation."
"Okay, thank you, Sister Jiang."
The two walked two streets until they reached the entrance of the restaurant.
The people inside immediately came out to greet Jiang Shuyue upon seeing her.
"Your Highness has arrived. Please come in."
"Does Sister Jiang come often?"
"I guess so. This is my second cousin's property. I've been here a few times with her before."
Second cousin?
Song Ning thought of Zheng Gaoping, who had gone to Tianxiang County. He was Princess Jianing's son-in-law and a royal merchant. Could they be from the same family?
The waiter led the two to a private room upstairs and respectfully withdrew.
"You should have met your second cousin's husband. I heard he went to Tianxiang County last time and even did some business with you?"
It seems so.
"Yes, we did do business last time."
Jiang Shuyue immediately asked, "Er Ya, I used the soap you made. It's really good, even better than the soap supplied to the palace."
"Also, what did you give your aunt before? She gave me some, saying it was for applying to the face. I used it for a few days, and my skin really improved a lot."
"That's... a skincare product I developed. It's good for the skin. If you like it, Sister Jiang, I'll send you some more another day."
“That won’t do. Right now, it’s not just me, a lot of people want your skincare products. This is a big business opportunity.”
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