"These are just some wild ideas. Senior brother, do you think they're feasible?" Qin Mu said with a simple and honest smile.
“No problem. Using the water flow to flush the water down from the first floor is definitely not an issue. As for this side, although the fifth floor is high, it can still be pushed up,” Yan Lide nodded.
In Qin Mu's plan, the siphon effect was used to draw water from the river to the second floor, and then let it flow down from the eaves of the second floor, thus forming a simple waterfall.
Waterfalls can not only be a scenic feature of restaurants, but also provide relief from the summer heat.
Yan Lide made further modifications to Qin Mu's design, creating a hollow center. However, Qin Mu rejected his request for private rooms; the first, second, and third floors were entirely comprised of booths with a main hall. The booths were separated by fixed screens, essentially functioning like private rooms, only smaller and less enclosed.
"Alright, I understand. I'll take this blueprint with me. After the demolition, I'll arrange for someone to come and guide the construction." Yan Lide said, picking up the latest blueprints drawn by Qin Mu.
"Thank you for your trouble, Senior Brother!" Qin Mu bowed and expressed his gratitude.
"It's nothing," Yan Lide waved his hand. In the past, he would have urged Qin Mu to study more, but now there was no need. In his view, what Qin Mu lacked now was practical experience. He even hoped Qin Mu would undertake more large-scale projects.
After Yan Lide left, Qin Mu started rubbing his forehead again. According to Yan Lide's requirements, the construction of this five-story restaurant would require a lot of money, mainly in terms of materials. The main structure of the restaurant was made entirely of bricks and stones, and Yan Lide had also set up an array to ensure stability.
This formation needs to be integrated into the building, which requires metal ores, adding to the expense. We also need to hire craftsmen to help inscribe the formation patterns. Fortunately, we have Yan Lide; otherwise, even with money, it wouldn't be possible.
Generally speaking, large-scale formations require beast cores or similar substances to function. However, since the restaurant only needs to be stable, it doesn't need to go through such trouble. The spiritual energy absorbed from heaven and earth by the formation patterns is sufficient.
According to Yan Lide's calculations, such a restaurant would cost at least 200,000 strings of copper coins to build. But they were still far from that. They still had a lot of ore, which they could discuss giving to the Yuchi family, and using some of it to build the restaurant.
Qin Mu was reluctant to use the good ore, so he set his sights on the weapons inside the Heavenly Mystery Tower. So many weapons were just sitting there, which was a complete waste. However, these things were too ordinary, and it was not realistic to sell them in large quantities.
After much thought, only those low-grade items could fetch a high price, and there were also quite a few unmodified leather armors that could be sold. The rest were best left for our own use.
Uncle Fu returned in the evening. He was a middle-aged man in his forties with a big smile on his face. He looked like someone who was very suitable for doing business.
"Uncle Fu, that's how it is. From now on, the inn will be handed over to the young master."
"Yes, madam, this old servant understands."
"I hope Uncle Fu will continue to help me in the future," Qin Mu said, cupping his hands in greeting.
"Young Master, you flatter me. Just give me your instructions on what to do next," Uncle Fu said, bowing.
"I'm just turning the inn into a restaurant; you, Uncle Fu, will still be in charge of the management."
"It's the eldest young master."
"Uncle Fu, how many people are in the shop right now?"
"Besides the old servant, there are five waiters and two cooks in the shop."
Is the cook reliable?
"One of them is from the household, and the other is someone hired from outside. As for the staff, they are all from the household," Uncle Fu explained.
"If it's not someone from the manor, then they should be reassigned or dismissed."
"It's young master."
"Bring the other five guys back tomorrow. Ask them if they'd like to work in the kitchen," Qin Mu said gently.
“How could I refuse! They are all servants of the manor. If they disobey, this old servant will deal with them,” Uncle Fu said firmly.
"No need, Uncle Fu. It's always best to do things voluntarily. Besides, you can ask if anyone else in the household is willing to go. Our new restaurant needs quite a few people in the kitchen," Qin Mu waved his hand. Making hot pot definitely requires people to chop and prepare the ingredients, as well as carry the pots and dishes; all of that requires a lot of people.
“Yes, young master.” Uncle Fu nodded in agreement.
"Our new restaurant needs at least ten people in the kitchen, and all ten must be our own people. We also need ten people to serve the dishes, and we can hire those from outside. Uncle Fu, you can decide what to do," Qin Mu explained.
"This old servant understands, and will arrange it."
"Yes, Uncle Fu, you're busy. I'll take some men to demolish the inn tomorrow," Qin Mu nodded.
"Thank you for your trouble, Auntie." Qin Mu bowed to Auntie Zheng in thanks.
"Don't thank me, child," Aunt Zheng said with a smile. She had been happy for a long time yesterday when Qin Huaiyu cultivated the blood demon energy, and she felt more and more at ease about Qin Mu.
Solving the manpower problem meant that half the problem was solved, which put Qin Mu at ease.
The next day, they met up with Cheng Huaimo and the others, and they headed to the inn in a large group. Although it was early in the morning, many hardworking people of Chang'an were already walking on the streets.
Passersby were very curious about this large group of obviously noble teenagers, especially since Qin Mu had a little girl riding on his shoulders. Qin Yuling, who had never been pampered like this before, laughed non-stop the whole way.
The inn was only two blocks away from Zhuque Street, and being mostly young people, they arrived quickly. When they arrived, there were already many people waiting outside the inn, as well as quite a few oxcarts and horse-drawn carriages.
"How about that! I've found over two hundred craftsmen, and we can dismantle it very quickly, I guarantee it will be extremely fast. Once it's dismantled, the materials will be delivered," Cheng Huaimo said proudly.
“Very good, but Brother Cheng, the plan has changed and we need to add more materials. I’m afraid you’ll have to make two more trips.” Qin Mu said with a smile.
“No problem, just give me the list,” Cheng Huaimo said, patting his chest.
“Young Master, the shop is all ready and can be demolished at any time,” Uncle Fu said as he stepped forward.
"Then let's demolish it. You're in charge of everyone. Baoqing and Huailiang will help you maintain order. Just tell them if you need anything," Qin Mu nodded.
"This old servant understands." Looking at the excited expressions of Yuchi Baoqing and Cheng Huailiang, Uncle Fu said with a wry smile. Of course he knew these two young masters, but he dared not order them around. He just hoped they wouldn't cause any trouble.
Qin Mu asked them for help mainly because he was worried that too many people at the beginning would cause chaos or trouble. Also, since it was a building, injuries were inevitable, so a lot of people were needed to help keep an eye on things.
The inn quickly turned into a bustling construction site, attracting a large crowd of onlookers. Following Qin Mu's instructions, Cheng Huailiang and Yuchi Baoqing led their men to establish a cordon to prevent unrelated people from getting too close and affecting the work.
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