Chapter 77
At dessert time after dinner, Shu Mo finally got to eat the plum blossom cake she had been dreaming about.
I don’t know if Lao He hadn’t done it for a while or if he was just trying to hold back his energy to show off in front of the hot spring’s owner, but he spent most of the afternoon working on it, making many desserts of different styles and flavors. The aroma wafting from the bakery even attracted Xie Qingyun who was in seclusion next door.
The initial location for the bakery was chosen to be diagonally opposite the handicraft shop, which was also on both sides of the hotel's main road and on the only way to the villa.
The overall area division of the bakery and handicraft store is similar, with the sales area in the front and the baking room in the back kitchen connected to the cash register. The only difference from the handicraft shop is that the bakery is not completely enclosed. Instead, at Lao He's suggestion, the upper half of the wall was replaced with transparent glass partitions.
In this way, customers who shop in the store can see the baking scene at a glance, and the sanitary conditions of the kitchen are clear at a glance, which can not only make them buy with more confidence, but also promote the gimmick of hand-baked goods.
In addition, Lao He also chose a corner at the entrance of the store and placed a few small wooden round tables and chairs as a leisure and dining area.
In the future, guests will be able to sit here, enjoy freshly baked bread, and admire the surrounding scenery through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
There was not enough time to complete the specific decoration such as shelf placement and lighting in one afternoon, but when Lao He looked at this small shop that had just taken shape, he felt his blood boiling, as if he was back in his youth, standing in front of his first store with his dreams in his arms.
Of course, the purchase of these furniture was done by Shu Mo.
At the same time, according to Lao He's requirements (and her own selfish desires), she bought all kinds of tools and utensils necessary for baking, as well as various raw materials. It can be said that the first part of the entire bakery that was fully built was the baking room.
Lao He stayed there for the rest of the afternoon, working hard and finally rushed to the main building with the finished bread and desserts before dinner was over.
"Mmm, good eating!"
The freshly baked plum blossom cakes are still hot when you hold them in your hands, and the hot steam mixed with the sweet aroma of honey hits your nose. The cakes have no extra seasoning, and are attracted by the rich milky aroma alone, making people eat them one bite after another and can't stop.
Lao He also made chocolate mochi. The outer shell is crispy, but when you bite it open, you can find runny chocolate sauce and soft and chewy mochi inside. Once you eat one, your mouth is filled with the rich aroma of chocolate, and the faint aroma of glutinous rice lingers between your teeth.
Shu Mo licked the chocolate sauce on the corner of his lips, still unsatisfied, so he simply went to the beverage area and got a latte.
This is just right.
Take a bite of something sweet and then press it down with a sip of coffee, it's like a perpetual motion machine.
Lao He did more than just that. He got a small cart from somewhere, put the portioned desserts in paper trays, placed them on a tray, and after obtaining Shu Mo's consent, distributed them for free to all the guests in the restaurant.
By the way, I promoted the "bakery that is about to open".
Each hotel employee also received a portion, which was packed in a beautiful plastic bag. They didn't expect that they would get one too. Everyone was surprised and told Lao He that they would definitely go to support the bakery when it officially opened.
Shu Mo had already told everyone before dinner that the bakery that was about to open was not part of the hotel's operating building, so the employees could not enjoy free benefits. Despite this, the arrival of the bakery was great news for them.
Without affecting employee benefits, the number of things that can be purchased has increased, which is of course a good thing.
To put it another way, the establishment of Nuannuan Commercial Street is equivalent to building a business district near the hotel employees' workplace.
Not only do we have places to go shopping on our days off, but when we occasionally don’t feel like eating in the staff cafeteria (restaurant), we can also go to the nearby shopping mall (commercial street) and find something else to eat to change our taste.
Seeing that the facilities at Nuannuan Hot Spring are becoming more and more abundant and the choices are becoming more and more, not only the guests but also the employees who live here for a long time are very happy.
When everyone is bored, they will even get together to discuss and guess what store will open next on the commercial street.
"Boss, I'll go back tonight and make a list of the furniture you need, and I'll have it delivered to you tomorrow."
After dividing the bread, Lao He came to find Shu Mo again, speaking in a very cautious tone.
For example, when Shu Mo purchased the beverage area in the past, the system t directly equipped all the utensils for her, and she basically didn't need to worry about it. However, the current house-building model is equivalent to directly buying an empty room, then purchasing the props needed for the bakery separately, and assembling them herself.
In this way, although there will not be the magical effects that come with the system, you can save a lot of money.
This was also a loophole in the management system that Shu Mo discovered accidentally.
Like some of the furniture without additional attributes that she had purchased separately before, such as the benches in the hall, each cost only 25 points, and a fireplace only cost 50 points. If all the furniture in the house were assembled like this, it would not cost many points at all.
Of course, some furniture can also be customized according to needs, such as recycling bins that can automatically clean dishes, shelves that can be automatically replenished in the back and front, and so on.
Shu Mo had already reminded Lao He in advance that if there were similar needs, he could add them to the list.
However, as the equipment becomes more advanced, the rent will definitely increase accordingly. It depends on how he makes the choice.
"No problem." Shu Mo was very satisfied with the meal. When she saw her beloved baker coming over, she greeted him warmly, "Remember to mark the color and size clearly, so that I don't buy the wrong ones."
"Okay! Don't worry, I'll draw a diagram."
Old He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Shu Mo was so easy to talk to.
I don’t know why, but the boss’ mall seems to have a much richer variety of furniture than ordinary players like them. From materials to models, even some detailed designs can be modified and customized. When Lao He was buying various utensils for the baking room this afternoon, he had already had a preliminary understanding of Shu Mo's skills.
Without her help, he really wouldn't be able to achieve the effect he wanted.
However, Lao He felt a little ashamed for bothering Shu Mo, so he asked, "Boss, is there anything else you want to eat? I'll bring it over for breakfast tomorrow. It's a good time to eat bread in the morning."
"I'm so sorry." Shu Mo shook his head reflexively, "I made you wake up too early."
"No, no, when I opened the shop in the past, I had to get up early every day to prepare. I'm used to this schedule, and bread must be more delicious when it's fresh out of the oven." Lao He said enthusiastically.
Hearing this, Shu Mo stopped being polite and chose one of the desserts that Lao He said he was good at before. Then he invited him politely, "You have been busy until now and haven't had time to eat yet. Sit down and have something to eat?"
This time it was Lao He's turn to refuse, "This isn't good..."
Since he is not considered a hotel employee, he naturally does not have benefits such as staff meals and free use of facilities. Normally, he would have to buy these meals with his own money.
Letting the boss treat you is equivalent to taking advantage of him.
But Lao He was really a little hungry. Looking at the various exquisite dishes on the table, he couldn't help swallowing his saliva, and he didn't have the confidence to refuse.
While he was hesitating, Shu Mo had already brought a new one over, "It's okay, just consider it a celebration."
Old He thanked him repeatedly and sat down.
In fact, when he first came to the hot spring today, he saw the oden and fresh meat buns downstairs. He was greedy, but his savings were limited. He had spent a lot of money on opening the store and didn't know when he could make back the money, so he originally planned to buy a random dish and eat it with canned food when he got home.
Starting a business has to start with hard work. Lao He had been mentally prepared, but he didn't expect that thanks to Shu Mo, he could have such a sumptuous meal on the first day of his visit to the hot spring.
This is much better than living in town.
Lao He felt a little elated.
He picked up the chopsticks and ate politely at first, concerned about his image. But after two bites, his movements became faster involuntarily and he started to eat voraciously.
"Actually, if you're too tired, you can rest tonight. You'll still have time to work on the furniture tomorrow." Shu Mo looked at Lao He's face, a little worried, and asked carefully, "You've been busy all day, right?"
"I'm not tired. I'm fine."
Old He swallowed a mouthful of beef tenderloin with great effort and wiped his mouth embarrassedly. A man in his nearly 40s actually looked a little shy.
"To be honest, it may be because I haven't touched dough and ovens for a long time. I felt so happy when I was kneading the dough today. I felt so energetic... I only have one idea in my mind now, which is to open the shop as soon as possible so that everyone can eat the bread I bake."
"If I can make money sooner, I can prove to you, my boss, that I was the right choice."
He may not care about the opinions of the neighbors in the town, but he doesn't want Shu Mo to think that he chose the wrong person.
Although it is called a cooperative relationship, Lao He actually knows that in such a big game world, only Wenquan can accommodate his small bakery.
When he came here and saw that Nuannuan Hot Spring was doing very well, Lao He knew that the boss didn't need a store like his at all.
But he is different. Without the raw materials and production tools given by Shu Mo, it would be impossible for him to start over again.
Lao He kept all these in mind.
Shu Mo was a little surprised when he heard him say that, "Proof?"
Unexpectedly, Lao He thought this way. She pondered, "If it's about craftsmanship, you've already proven yourself."
Everyone in the restaurant who got the bread had a smile on their face.
Baking is indeed something that can bring people a sense of happiness.
"If it's about business, you don't have to worry." Shu Mo said gently, "With such excellent baking skills, you won't fail to earn points in the hot spring."
Lao He was stunned, as if his uneasiness and anxiety were noticed by others, and he was comforted appropriately. His eyes were slightly red, "Thank you, thank you..."
*
Although Lao He cannot enjoy staff meals, he still stays in the staff dormitory.
After all, the hot spring was located in a remote leveling area, and it was not realistic for the store owners to travel back and forth every day, and it was impossible to ask everyone to pay for hotel rooms or live in tents, so Shu Mo allocated rooms to everyone.
When he got home that night, he stayed up all night to make a list. After checking that everything was correct, he gave it to Shu Mo the next day.
With the gloves and props provided by the system, it was very convenient to move the furniture. The decoration was completed within one day. Lao He spent another two days to clean up and prepare. Finally, on the morning of the fourth day, the bakery officially opened for business.
In the first week of opening, Shu Mo specially borrowed someone to take charge of the cashier so that Lao He could concentrate on making bread.
But at this moment, he was standing in the kitchen, beating eggs with his hands, but he seemed a little absent-minded.
Through the glass partition, I would glance towards the door from time to time.
What if no one comes? What if business is bad? Are the points I have left enough to compensate my boss for the loss of equipment?
Lao He's brain was filled with all kinds of thoughts, and he was in a state of confusion.
"It's eight o'clock, Boss He. I'll open for business if you're ready."
At this moment, the female employee sent by Shu Mo opened the door, stuck her head out and asked.
"Oh, okay." Lao He came back to his senses and said gratefully, "Thank you for your help. I have prepared a chair. You can sit for a while when you are free."
"I'm afraid that's difficult." The female employee shook her head, "There are so many people queuing outside!"
She seemed to be used to this scene, and said with a smile: "This bread smells so good, I am greedy just by smelling it. I am worried that it will be sold out when I want to buy it after get off work. Boss He, why don't you save a few for me!"
The female employee was joking, but Lao He's mind went blank.
His mind was full of her first words -
“There are so many people queuing outside!”
There are actually people queuing up so early?
...queueing up to buy his bread?
Lao He didn't know what to say for a moment, but when he came to his senses, he nodded quickly, "Okay, I'll definitely stay, don't worry!"
"Thank you, Mr. He!" The female employee didn't notice anything unusual and went back to open the door.
Old He stretched his neck to look outside, his heart beating like a drum.
From his direction, there was a shelf separating him from the main door. The female employee disappeared at the other end of the shelf, and soon she quickly walked behind the cash register.
Then he saw two players, a man and a woman, walking in side by side.
They walked around the shelves and bent over to look inside.
Under the warm light, the surface of the bread has an attractive color and a sweet aroma flows in the air.
"Isn't this what we had in the restaurant that day?"
"Chocolate mochi! That's right, I'm dying of greed. I've been thinking about it for days."
"It's a good idea to line up early. If you come late, you might miss out."
Behind them, a female player picked up a bag of sliced bread and put it on her tray, saying happily, "Only 15 bucks a bag? I've got breakfast for the next few days!"
Her companion had no intention of buying anything, but just came to take a look. However, she smelled the smell in the air, rubbed her stomach, and couldn't help but reach out her hand, "The freshly baked bread smells so good... Forget it, I'll buy a bag to try it."
"Trust me, the shops in the hot springs are absolutely reliable. I tried a small piece of egg yolk puff pastry that day, and it was also super delicious, with a lot of fillings. Let me find it."
"I haven't been to a bakery in a while. This one is decorated in such a stylish way. It makes me miss it so much."
More and more customers came in, holding trays and clips placed at the door, purchasing one item after another.
When we finally went to pay, the trays were mostly full.
——There’s no other way. When you visit this kind of bakery, even if you just want to buy a bag of sliced bread at first, you can’t help but choose more and more in the end.
【Payment received: 25 points】
【Payment received: 40 points】
【Payment received: 30 points】
【Payment received: 35 points】
…
Reminders popped up one after another quickly, and Lao He swallowed them dryly. He was so shocked that he was completely stunned.
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