"Tomorrow, we'll set off before dawn."
...As always, Shuangxi Restaurant had few customers.
The waiter, who was quite well-off and stood quietly, greeted Qiu Yan with a smile when he saw her arrive.
Good morning, boss.
Qiu Yan nodded slightly, and in an instant, Manager Wang and Chefs Song Fu and Wei Zhong came to greet her.
As Prefect Xie had instructed, Miss Qiu would be coming to Shuangxi Restaurant today to take over the business.
For the past two weeks, they have been left to their own devices.
When Qiu Yan arrived, the first thing she did was to explain some important points.
She established a set of rules and regulations that clearly distinguished between rewards and punishments.
These are all acquaintances of Shuangxilou, and they understand the details.
After exchanging pleasantries with everyone, Qiu Yan realized that the restaurant did not have an accountant.
Originally, because Shuangxilou didn't make much money, Manager Wang managed the accounts every day.
She immediately asked Manager Wang to write a recruitment notice, seeking an accountant.
Also, hire another waiter.
"Master, if I may be frank, our restaurant isn't doing well, so we don't need that many people," Manager Wang kindly reminded him.
Qiu Yan: "Business will be good." It would be a pity if such a big restaurant didn't do well.
“Yes, business will be good,” Qin Susu chimed in.
Manager Gao, waiter Yin, and Chef Song simply forced a smile.
Their Shuangxi Restaurant has never been doing well, and half a month ago, due to rumors of evil spirits, they completely lost all their customers.
Qiu Yan thought for a moment and said to Qin Susu:
"Aren't you quite on good terms with those two constables? Ask them to do you a small favor and spread the word that Young Master Xie's serious illness has subsided, and the rumors about the evil spirits at Shuangxi Tower are pure fabrication. Go now."
They would be leaving tomorrow, so she had to make the most of every moment.
"Alright, leave it to me." Qin Susu said with a smile, and then went to find the two constables.
At this moment, Wei Zhong came again. "Master."
Without a doubt, he quit his job.
He called her "Master" smoothly, but Qiu Yan didn't find it pleasant to hear.
Qiu Yan said no more and took Wei Zhong to the kitchen, with Song Fu following closely behind.
Manager Wang went to write up a job posting for Gao, while waiter Yin lingered at the door, greeting customers.
Although they don't have many customers now.
The kitchen is fully stocked with most ingredients.
"Uncle Song, what's your specialty dish?" Qiu Yan asked Song Fu.
Song Fu thought for a moment; he had many specialties in cooking.
"Salt-baked chicken, braised pork belly with preserved mustard greens, stuffed tofu, honey-braised fried fish, chicken stuffed in pork belly..."
"Stop!" Qiu Yan waved her hand. If she didn't call a halt, Chef Song would probably keep talking.
"As the ancients said, no feast is complete without fish. Today, let's cook fish and let me taste your cooking skills."
"Okay!" the two chefs said in unison.
They exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with an unyielding pride.
There is a small fishpond in the backyard of the restaurant.
Song Fu and Wei Zhong each caught five carp at a time.
Song Fu immediately began to cook his specialty: honey-braised fried fish.
Wei Zhong took the initiative and began making the ginger and vinegar fish.
In the end, only three fish remained.
Qiu Yan squatted down, selected a carp weighing about two pounds, and decided to join in.
When the two chefs saw Qiu Yan's actions, they couldn't help but be curious. When they learned that Qiu Yan wanted to have a competition with them, they were both full of provocation.
Just kidding, they're famous chefs.
As for Qiu Yan, no matter how capable she is, she is still a doctor.
At this moment, Song Fu had already scaled and gutted the carp and started marinating it with vinegar, honey, and salt.
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