Chapter 122
Liuyun City South Street has always been the main street, running through most of the city. Almost everyone
Liuyun City South Street has always been the main street, running through most of the city and is the only way for almost everyone to travel.
Therefore, even though West Street takes away a lot of traffic, South Street remains as lively as ever.
During the journey, Fang Sanhong slowed down his driving speed.
Xiao Yue looked around and saw the various scenery and shop signs, and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
"Xiangyun wontons, fifty-five copper coins a bowl!"
"Beauty and skin care rose honey, 280 yuan a box, the second box is half price!"
"We provide free tea in this shop, and you can also buy cakes for eighty copper coins when you enter the shop!"
Looking along the way, not to mention the signs and slogans, the hawking sounds from the stalls were also very loud.
They all have one thing in common – they are cheap.
Of course, the prices were not as cheap as Xiao Yue had imagined, but compared with the previous South Street, they were already somewhat surprising.
I vaguely remember that the first few times I came to South Street, a box of pastries was the cheapest at 500 yuan, a string of candied haws was 140 yuan, not to mention the stir-fried dishes in the restaurant, which averaged 300 yuan.
Now South Street has changed.
Xiao Yue leaned lightly on the carriage, looking very relaxed.
She was the first to jump down until the carriage stopped in front of a restaurant with many entrances and exits, the heaviest flow of people, but a tightly closed door.
After that, the carriage stopped, and Xiao Yue and others walked in together to take a look.
This restaurant is very large from the outside, and there is a small courtyard inside.
The yard is surrounded by flowers and plants. A few steps further is a small wooden arch bridge with shallow pools on both sides, with water stones and water wheels in the pools.
The waterwheel turns, splashing water everywhere, and the sound of flowing water is subtle, not noisy.
Xiao Yue was secretly amazed in his heart and continued walking along the road.
Through the small arch bridge is the spacious courtyard. The ground is paved with pebbles. There are four stone tables on the left and right, and on both sides are hollow flower stands with vines of unknown flowers entwined.
Su Xiaoxiao and Sun Wen exclaimed "Wow" and looked straight ahead.
"This vine is 'Qing Hong Ying'. It blooms from winter to early summer. It is refreshing and can repel insects!"
“Wow, I can’t even imagine how beautiful it will be when the yard is full of them!”
It was the first time that Xiao Yue heard of this kind of flower. She couldn't help but take a closer look at it. As she recalled the scene in her mind, she began to look forward to it.
There weren't many things displayed in the courtyard, so everyone finished looking at them quickly.
Xiao Yue came to the gate, which was locked and needed a key to open it.
“Click.”
Xiao Yue unlocked the door, took a deep breath, and pushed the door open with both hands.
What comes into view is the mahogany-toned interior of the restaurant, with luxurious and light gauze curtains hanging overhead, a small number of tables and chairs neatly arranged below, and four screens with plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum patterns dividing the first floor.
Looking further ahead, there is a parallel staircase in the middle that is large enough for at least five or six people. It splits into two parts after about a few dozen steps upward, leading directly to the private seats and rooms on the second floor.
The layout of the second floor is equally perfect. The private seats are separated from each other by a distance, and elegant decorations can be seen everywhere.
Xiao Yue was a little dazed as he walked along. He touched the delicate wood carvings on the low table in the corner and continued to walk towards the third floor.
That’s right, this restaurant has a third floor.
However, there are fewer tables and chairs but more rooms on the third floor. Each room has a standard large round table and soft couches. According to the layout and custom, it is usually used by the restaurant owner to entertain guests... but it will not be the case later.
Xiao Yue looked at the entire restaurant carefully, and while sighing in his heart, his evaluation could only be described in two words: it's so big.
This restaurant is too big!
As expected, from the outside it is the most eye-catching and largest store in the entire South Street.
If it opens, it can at least accommodate more than three times the number of customers as Yueting Buffet!
Not to mention that Xiao Yue will have to make renovations later to make this place more suitable for use as a buffet restaurant.
While thinking, Xiao Yue returned to the first floor.
Fang Sanhong, Su Xiaoxiao and the others were naturally looking around as well, and at this moment they all gathered on the first floor without any prior arrangement.
"This restaurant is so spacious!"
"It's worthy of being the reward for the union of two cities!"
"If I open a store here in the future, I won't have any customers to come. I'll work here until the end of time!"
What top workers said?
Xiao Yue couldn't help laughing at what he said and took them to the most important kitchen.
The kitchen is also very large, with eight stoves and more than ten cupboards, but because there are no pots, pans, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and other things, it seems a bit empty, as if it lacks a soul.
But it doesn't matter if there is none, this is where the focus needs to be corrected...
Xiao Yue finally went to see the backyard. Compared with other places in the restaurant, there was nothing special about it. It was just big and had more flowers, plants and red vines.
After a moment.
Xiao Yue and his group returned to the courtyard where they started. It was just a few steps away and the discussion never stopped.
When Hua Cancan asked when the business would be open, Xiao Yue said, "No rush. The renovation will take at least a month."
"That's right." Fang Sanhong agreed: "This is a big project. Xiaoyue will have to come over often to watch it, right?"
Xiao Yue nodded: "Of course, we have to thank those masters for their hard work."
Just two days ago, she told them to remember to look for them if she had any work, and now, the project has arrived.
After listening to them, Lu Ran said, "We are all busy in the store now, don't worry."
Yueting Buffet is about to own such a large restaurant, and it left a deep impression on everyone after seeing it just now.
They have a sense of trance and pride.
Xiao Yue looked up at the empty plaque above the gate and stayed there for a few seconds. Then he shifted his gaze and realized that the sun was about to set.
They had clearly only been in there for a short while, how could time have passed so quickly?
Xiao Yue felt helpless and turned around to look at everyone. Just as he was about to speak, a strange yet familiar voice came to his ears.
"Madam Xiao?"
Xiao Yue was stunned and looked in the direction of the voice, only to see a group of people staying at the outermost part of the restaurant courtyard.
The man in front was dressed elegantly and wearing a hat. When he saw Xiao Yue, he looked surprised and delighted.
"The Lord of Qingyun City?"
Xiao Yue was also surprised. First, they met here, and second, it had been several days since the Zhihuai Festival ended, but the Lord of Qingyun City had not returned yet?
As he was thinking about this, the smile on the face of the Qingyun City Lord deepened.
"I didn't expect to run into Madam Xiao here. The Buddha Jumps Over the Wall dish I had last time was unforgettable. It's a pity that I couldn't taste it again. However, the spicy crayfish and sweet and sour pork with pineapple are also very good!"
You can tell she’s a keen eater, and you can tell she’s been through the store, but she really didn’t notice.
"Thank you for the compliment, City Lord."
Xiao Yue chuckled, thinking it was just a brief conversation, and did not deliberately stand up and go over.
Unexpectedly, the Lord of Qingyun City had no intention of leaving. As he walked in, he said, "Speaking of which, since the Huai Festival has ended, not only Liuyun City has promoted Yueting Self-help, but Qingyun City has also done so. I'm afraid that in a few days, people from my city will come here to visit."
"Everyone who comes is a guest. I believe that customers who come into the store will not leave disappointed." Seeing this, Xiao Yue could only stand up and walk over, smiling and saying, "We also have to thank the two city lords for their support for Yueting Self-help."
This is of course just a polite remark. After all, if we were more familiar with each other, what she actually wanted to say was: I deserve it.
After the Zhihuai Festival, publicity for Yueting Self-service had already been posted on bulletin boards on major streets in the city, with great fanfare, which made the spicy crayfish event a success.
The situation in Qingyun City is naturally the same, but the people there are probably more in disbelief and are eager to try.
Because Xiao Yue had seen the promotion, it simply and roughly stated - Yueting Buffet, the first place in the Zhihuai Festival, only fifty copper coins, all-you-can-eat.
Thanks to being produced by the government, no one will question it even if the words are earth-shattering.
And below these big words is the store’s menu and flavor introduction. I don’t know who wrote it, but just reading those two sentences of description makes people hungry.
The people of Liuyun City were in this situation, and they were able to adapt quickly no matter what, but the people of Qingyun City...
To be honest, Xiao Yue could imagine what the people over there were feeling.
After all, it’s not just one or two days that ordinary people have been tortured by the inflated prices of food.
But at this moment Xiao Yue was more curious about what the Lord of Qingyun City wanted to do. If he just wanted to say hello, why did he come here specially?
Just as Xiao Yue was thinking, he heard a sigh.
"Unfortunately, if I want to taste the delicious food of Yueting Buffet again in the future, I can only travel here in a hurry. The round trip will take at least two days."
Xiao Yue's eyes moved slightly.
The Lord of Qingyun City: "If this happens, I'm afraid that not only will I feel tired, but many people will also back off, which may have an impact on Yueting's business..."
"If you have anything to say, City Lord, just say it." Xiao Yue glanced at Sanhong and the others behind him, and vaguely realized something in his heart.
As expected, the mayor of Qingyun City said with a smile: "This restaurant is not open yet, so I won't go in. Why don't you go with me to the teahouse next door, Madam Xiao?"
"The city lord is so polite, how can I refuse?" Xiao Yue said, glanced at the people in the courtyard, and followed them out.
In the corner, Lu Ran looked at Xiao Yue's back, then looked at the Lord of Qingyun City, and secretly raised his eyebrows.
…
As soon as he entered the teahouse, Xiao Yue felt the coolness and fragrance of tea.
She saw the Lord of Qingyun City give the passerby a look and then took her to a separate box on the second floor.
Elegant and quiet, it is indeed a good place to discuss things.
The waiter in the teahouse served the tea respectfully and left quickly.
"What does the City Lord want to talk about?" Xiao Yue didn't drink his tea and went straight to the point.
I just said too many polite words and my head hurts.
The mayor of Qingyun City laughed a few times and praised her: "Ms. Xiao's personality is really as straightforward as the rumors say. If that's the case, I won't hide it anymore."
"Madam Xiao won the first place in Zhihuai Festival this time, which was really a great help to Yueting's self-help. I wonder if you are interested in sending it to Qingyun City? If so, how about cooperating with my City Lord's Mansion?"
When it comes to polite words, he speaks at great length, and when it comes to not hiding anything, he doesn't hide anything at all.
Xiao Yue was surprised for two seconds, then said calmly: "I do have this idea, but let's forget about cooperation."
Since it's so direct, she should be more direct too.
The mayor of Qingyun City probably didn't expect to be rejected so quickly. He paused for a moment and asked, "I thought that if Madam Xiao cooperated with me, it would be easier to manage everything when she arrived in Qingyun City. I guess there is no harm in that?"
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