With Aunt Chen's big day approaching, Xu Genshan and Liu Fang are focusing most of their energy on the banquet. This is the first time their small restaurant has hosted a banquet, and if they can make a good name for themselves, maybe more people will book with them in the future.
Xu Genshan had already calculated that even with the discount and the free dish given to Aunt Chen, the banquet they hosted would be roughly equivalent to two days' income.
The banquet was scheduled for the evening, so they didn't miss out on making money from the lunch break.
After lunch, Xu Genshan hung a sign at the door, stating that there was a happy occasion in the afternoon and he would not be receiving guests.
As for preparing the food, Liu Fang started preparing early in the morning. The finished product didn't take long to come out, but Fu Man'er came up with an idea: to simply decorate the restaurant.
Following her description, Xu Yi and Xu Genshu took notes and drew pictures, and then the family made revisions. The final result was quite impressive.
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When Xu Genzhu saw the blueprints, he said, "Wow, these are really good. They make me want to get married again."
Back when they got married, it was already considered good to put up a "double happiness" character on the door or window. Unlike now, there are flowers, portraits, and big red knots. It's really quite rare.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Ma Hong grabbed his ear and yelled, "What did you say? You want to get married? Who do you want to marry?"
The three deadly questions made Xu Genzhu beg for mercy repeatedly. The couple exchanged a few words, which made everyone cover their mouths and chuckle.
In the end, Ma Hong stopped going door-to-door with Xu Genzhu and instead came to help out at the restaurant. Besides her, there was also Old Lady Xu, Lu Sheng, and Li Mei and her daughter. Of course, Fu Man'er was also there.
Liu Fang knew her family was coming, but what about Lu Sheng and Li Mei, mother and daughter?
"Sister-in-law, you've helped our family so much, it's only right that we do everything we can for you," Li Mei said sincerely. If it weren't for Old Lady Xu helping to buy Lai Di first, their family would probably have really fallen apart.
Grandma Xu gave her a wink, and Liu Fang understood. "We are all mothers, and we can't stand seeing things like that. Now that your family is separated, just live your lives well."
The reason the Xu family was willing to help was because they couldn't stand the immoral act of selling their granddaughter. They didn't ask for much in return; they just wanted to feel better.
Li Mei's eyes reddened, and she nodded repeatedly, "Yes, we'll live a good life." Neither of them were cunning or dishonest people, and life would gradually get better.
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After exchanging a few words, Li Mei went to help, and Lai Di and Pan Di worked tirelessly as well.
"Lu Sheng, didn't you pick any herbs to sell today?" Liu Fang asked Lu Sheng, deliberately walking up to him. The weather was hot, and wild vegetables were becoming increasingly scarce. Fu Man'er had Xu Genshu find a medical book in the backyard, which contained many descriptions of herbs. Lu Sheng now spent most of his time picking herbs, earning more money than he would from selling wild vegetables.
However, gathering herbs is much more dangerous than gathering wild vegetables.
"The mountain is too slippery, let's go in a few days." It had been raining every night for the past few days, and the mountain road was so muddy that it was impossible to walk. Hearing her say this made Liu Fang feel a little better.
She was afraid that the child wouldn't go to collect herbs in order to help. It wasn't that she wanted to force Lu Sheng to go, but it was her mother's fault.
Liu Fang sighed silently. Lu Sheng was such a good child. Children from poor families mature early. It must have been Lu Sheng who held up their family all along.
Since the mother and daughter are already living a hard life, why torment the child as well?
"Sister Lu Sheng, Sister Lu Sheng, come and see my painting!" Fu Man'er's loud voice came from the backyard. Lu Sheng, who was usually serious, suddenly brightened up. She said something to Liu Fang and hurried towards the backyard.
The people in the backyard were already laughing. Fu Man'er took a burnt twig and drew two people on a piece of paper, who were today's bride and groom.
In front of her was a painting, which was painted by Xu Yi.
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It was drawn by Xu Yi, right? It's angular and sharp; if not 100% accurate, it's at least 70-80% accurate.
Then look at this drawing by Fu Man'er. The whole paper is filled to the brim. She drew two not-so-fat people as round and chubby, giving them a silly and comical feel.
"Sister Lu Sheng, is it pretty?" Fu Man'er asked eagerly as soon as she saw Lu Sheng coming over.
Lu Sheng was at a loss for words at that sincere look. She glanced at everyone, who were all covering their mouths and laughing. Clearly, everyone thought the picture was more funny than beautiful.
"It looks good." Lu Sheng thought to himself, it shouldn't be a problem to tell a lie once in a while, right?
"See? I told you it was beautiful." Fu Man'er proudly waved the painting in her hand. "When Grandma Chen comes later, I'll give it to her." It was also her way of congratulating the newlyweds.
"Ahem." Xu Genshan coughed lightly. "Man'er, Dad will keep this for you and give it to Grandma Chen when she comes."
What a joke! If this painting were actually given away, Aunt Chen's eyes would probably go blind.
Fu Man'er, without suspicion, carefully handed the painting to Xu Genshan, saying, "Dad, help me find a red cloth to tie it up, and make a nice knot."
Xu Genshan strode into the study with the painting in his hand. Fu Man'er was about to chase after him to repeat what he had said when Lu Sheng quickly made an excuse to take him away.
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Soon the time came, and the "No Guests Accepted" sign at the door was taken down, replaced by portraits of the bride and groom with auspicious words below.
The character for "double happiness" was also pasted on the gate. Under Ma Hong's skillful hands, red silk was tied into beautiful knots to decorate the doors and windows. Aunt Chen was a little worried, so she came to see it in advance.
Upon seeing it, she couldn't stop smiling. She was extremely satisfied. It looked festive and grand, much better than what she had done at home. Instantly, she felt that spending all that money to get such an effect was like getting a great deal.
Especially after the congratulatory guests arrived, they all said that the feast was novel and unique. Even the bride's side praised it highly, saying that their daughter had found a good husband's family.
Aunt Chen was even happier than when she got married, and the banquet was a resounding success, with everyone enjoying themselves.
Putting aside the restaurant's decor, the food itself was also excellent, unintentionally attracting another wave of customers to Xu's Little Restaurant.
That's not the most important thing. With Aunt Chen as the starting point, several families in the village who were planning weddings came to consult her. It was both prestigious and worry-free.
The price is what makes many people hesitate and stop.
Later, Xu Genshan and Liu Fang pondered for a long time and came up with a menu where dishes with less meat were cheaper and dishes with more meat were more expensive.
This gives everyone a choice; some families can still afford the cheaper option if they grit their teeth.
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In this sweltering summer, while other restaurants are deserted, Xu's Restaurant has made a considerable amount of money through banquets.
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