After saying goodbye to Chen Laizi and Chen's mother, Zhou Si and Chen Xiaoru set out on the journey back to town.
The setting sun stretched their shadows very long. Chen Xiaoru snuggled up to Zhou Si and whispered, "Zhou Si, do you think our greenhouse vegetables can really make money?"
Zhou Si held her hand tightly and said firmly, "Of course! Wife, you are so smart, the method you come up with must be correct!"
Chen Xiaoru smiled, but she felt a little nervous. After all, this was her first attempt, and if she failed...
"Don't worry, wife." Zhou Si seemed to see her worry and comforted her, "Even if we fail, it doesn't matter. We can think of other ways."
Chen Xiaoru nodded, leaned on Zhou Si's shoulder, felt his warmth, and felt much more at ease.
After returning to town, the two went straight to the restaurant.
As soon as I walked in, I saw the guys busy clearing away tables and chairs, preparing to close the shop.
"Boss, you're back!" The sharp-eyed waiter Xiao Liuzi saw them and hurried over to greet them.
"Well, how's business today?" Chen Xiaoru asked.
"Not bad, we sold a few more tables than yesterday!" Xiao Liuzi said happily.
Chen Xiaoru nodded. It seemed that the restaurant's business had gradually stabilized.
"By the way, boss, there is a guest today who asks to see you." Xiao Liuzi suddenly remembered something.
"Oh? Who is it?" Chen Xiaoru was a little curious.
"I don't know. The guest didn't say. But judging from the clothes he was wearing, he must be a rich man," Xiao Liuzi recalled.
Chen Xiaoru and Zhou Si looked at each other, both a little confused.
"Okay, I got it. You go and do your work first." Chen Xiaoru said to Xiao Liuzi.
Xiao Liuzi responded and went to work.
Chen Xiaoru and Zhou Si came to the backyard to discuss the matter of the mysterious guest.
"Who do you think it could be?" Chen Xiaoru held her chin and thought.
Zhou Si shook his head: "I can't guess. But since they specifically asked to see you, there must be something."
"Hmm..." Chen Xiaoru pondered for a moment and said, "No matter who it is, we have to be careful."
"Of course." Zhou Si nodded.
The two discussed for a while and then went back to their rooms to rest.
The next day, the restaurant opened as usual.
Chen Xiaoru paid special attention but did not find anyone suspicious.
Could it be that the guest changed his mind?
Just as she was wondering, Xiao Liuzi hurried over.
"Boss, boss! The customer from yesterday is here again!" Xiao Liuzi said breathlessly.
"Oh? Please invite him in!" Chen Xiaoru said hurriedly.
Xiao Liuzi responded and ran out.
After a while, Xiao Liuzi came in with a middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man was dressed in a long silk gown and a jade crown, looking like a wealthy man.
"This is our shopkeeper." Xiao Liuzi introduced.
The middle-aged man looked Chen Xiaoru up and down, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"Are you the owner of this restaurant?" asked the middle-aged man.
"That's right." Chen Xiaoru answered neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"I didn't expect you to be so young." The middle-aged man smiled and said, "My last name is Li. You can call me Mr. Li."
"Hello, Mr. Li," Chen Xiaoru said politely, "I wonder what you want to talk to me about?"
"It's like this. I heard that the dishes in your restaurant taste very special, so I wanted to come and try it." said Mr. Li.
"I see." Chen Xiaoru smiled. "Then what would you like to eat?"
"What are the signature dishes of your restaurant?" asked Mr. Li.
"We have many signature dishes, such as..." Chen Xiaoru introduced them one by one like she was listing all their treasures.
Mr. Li listened with great interest and finally ordered a few dishes that interested him.
Chen Xiaoru immediately ordered the kitchen to do it.
While waiting for the food to be served, Mr. Li and Chen Xiaoru started chatting.
"Manager Chen, the dishes in your restaurant are really delicious. But I have a question for you." Mr. Li suddenly said.
"Please speak." Chen Xiaoru said.
"I heard that the dishes in your restaurant are all made with a special seasoning?" asked Mr. Li.
Chen Xiaoru was shocked. She had never thought that Mr. Li actually knew about this. She had come up with this seasoning while she was pregnant. It was chicken essence, which could enhance the flavor of the food.
"How did you know?" Chen Xiaoru asked.
"Haha, don't worry about that." Mr. Li smiled. "I just want to ask you, how much of this seasoning do you have left?"
Chen Xiaoru understood that Mr. Li came for her seasoning.
"Mr. Li, this seasoning is a secret recipe passed down from my family's ancestors and is not passed on to anyone else." Chen Xiaoru politely refused.
"I know." Mr. Li nodded, "But I can pay a high price for your secret recipe."
Chen Xiaoru shook her head: "I'm sorry, Mr. Li, I won't sell this secret recipe no matter how much money you pay."
A hint of disappointment flashed across Mr. Li's eyes, but he soon returned to smiling.
"Manager Chen, don't rush to refuse. Let me give you three days to consider it. I will come to you again after three days." said Mr. Li.
After saying this, Mr. Li stood up and said goodbye.
"Zhou Si, what do you think is the background of this Mr. Li?" Chen Xiaoru asked with a frown.
Zhou Si shook his head: "I don't know. But judging from his appearance, he is definitely not an ordinary person."
"Hmm..." Chen Xiaoru pondered for a moment and said, "It seems that we have to be careful and watch out for him."
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