"Sister Song, are you not going to work tomorrow?" The vegetable vendor said to Song Xia with a regretful look. In the past two months, thanks to Sister Song selling kebabs, many people in the queue would also buy some vegetables from her, and her business had doubled. If she left, wouldn't she be back to where she was before?
"Sister Song, such a good business opportunity, why not just go for it?"
Song Xia explained with a smile, "The renovations over there are finished, and it will be open for business soon. Setting up a stall all the time isn't a good idea."
"That's true. You're still young, unlike me who's too old to open a shop anymore." The vegetable vendor was disappointed but not resentful. Instead, she wished you well, "Then I wish you a prosperous business in advance."
The diners in line were extremely reluctant to see her go: "Boss, we were just getting into the flavor, why are you stopping now!"
"Yes, nothing else I've had tastes as good as yours."
"Sister, is the address on this business card the address of your new store?"
"Yes," Song Xia replied with a smile as she grilled the food. "The new shop also has grilled skewers, which are sold together with our private kitchen dishes. Scan the QR code to access the reservation process and a list of menu prices. If you're interested, you're welcome to come."
Upon hearing her say that, someone immediately took out a business card, scanned the QR code, and went inside to take a look. The first thing that caught their eye was the entire view of the courtyard, followed by the interior decoration, including the style of the private rooms and the layout of the vegetable garden, all of which were photographed.
The courtyard was designed by Song Xia and Tingting. Both mother and daughter have excellent taste, and almost everyone was attracted at first glance. They couldn't imagine how wonderful it would be to dine in such an environment.
Then came the menu. Unlike other restaurants that have pictures and prices for each dish, this one only had group-buying prices for meals for two, four to six, eight to twelve, and fifteen to twenty people.
The set meals didn't even have detailed descriptions of the dishes, only a note that they were prepared with seasonal ingredients and that customers could bring their own ingredients. Moreover, even the cheapest two-person meal was priced at a high price of 888 yuan, while the most expensive meal for 15 to 20 people was priced at five figures.
Upon seeing the price, everyone gasped, feeling that Song Xia was deliberately creating hype. Someone tentatively asked, "Sister, did you forget to offer a discount?"
"No, the opening price was the same." Song Xia didn't explain anything else, her face still smiling.
She knew that such a price would need to be discounted by 90% to match the spending habits of most restaurants on the market, but she never intended to do business with the majority of people. Since she set this price, it was reasonable to be questioned.
"We've prepared plenty of skewers today. It's the last day, so as a thank you to our loyal customers, we're giving away a free sausage skewer with purchases over 30 yuan, a free chicken leg skewer with purchases over 50 yuan, and five free beef skewers with purchases over 100 yuan. Don't worry if you're in line, we've got you covered."
As the shout rang out, everyone's dissatisfaction gradually subsided. If they thought the price was too high, they could simply not go. The owner wasn't forcing anyone to make a reservation, and at least the skewers in front of them were both affordable and delicious.
Others, however, felt a slight unease. If the grilled skewers were this delicious, wouldn't the private kitchen dishes be even better? And with such a beautiful setting, it was understandable that the price was higher. Some so-called star-rated restaurants were not only expensive but also not tasty and didn't fill you up, yet people still paid for them.
The owner is already very good. If you want to eat home-style dishes at the price of the skewers you see here, then you've been spoiled by the owner for the past two months. Compare that to what other barbecue restaurants are selling for. Not only does the food not taste as good as the owner's, but the ingredients are also not as fresh.
When I get my year-end bonus, I definitely have to take my family out for a meal. You only live once, so treating myself and my family isn't too extravagant, right? At least the owner's cooking skills are reliable, which is better than trying other expensive restaurants.
This man was unaware that after eating there once, he became addicted and couldn't resist going out for a meal whenever he had a little money. Sometimes, he couldn't even get a chance to eat there.
Because it was the last day, everyone spread the word, fearing they might not be able to eat it again, and brought their families to eat together.
When they ran out of ingredients, Hua Ling and Song Shunguo came to help. One went to the slaughter market to buy the ingredients, and the other cut and skewered them on the spot. The ingredients were visibly fresh, and each skewer was generous in portion. Some people who had eaten earlier came back for another bite after two or three hours, as if they wanted to eat as many skewers as they could in their lifetime.
They sold out until 3 a.m. that night, until all the ingredients were sold out and Song Xia was too exhausted to grill anymore. When she looked at the total income, it was higher than the weekly revenue of an ordinary barbecue restaurant, but in reality, she didn't make much money after deducting the cost of the ingredients.
However, she is very grateful that everyone has enjoyed the food. During the two-month break, she is also very thankful that everyone has supported her business.
"Let's pack up and go home!"
The family of four was exhausted, but they were also very excited about moving soon and starting a new life.
After resting for two days, Song Xia called a moving company. Actually, there wasn't much to move. They had already bought new furniture and appliances. At most, it was just clothes for the family of four and Tingting's books. She told her not to bring any clothes or shoes, since they didn't have many anyway, and they would wear new clothes from now on.
But no matter how much she tried to persuade them, her parents refused, saying that the business hadn't even opened yet, so why waste time like that? Besides, when they went there to grow vegetables and cook, were they going to wear new clothes too? She couldn't argue with them, so she had no choice but to give in.
This wasn't their first visit to the courtyard since it was renovated, but every time they came, they couldn't get enough of it.
Song Xia focused on decorating the three bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and walk-in closet. In addition to the bedrooms, there are four private rooms: one small room, two medium-sized rooms, and one extra-large room. Fortunately, the courtyard is large enough to allow her to do all this.
In addition to the private dining rooms, the newly added pavilion in the courtyard is also a dining area. However, the pavilion can only accommodate a maximum of six people, and it is only available when the weather is good. If it is too hot or too cold, the dining experience will not be good.
But to Song Xia's surprise, some guests would rather be colder or hotter than not book a room in the pavilion, especially on snowy days, probably because it is just too beautiful!
Ye Tingting sat in the pavilion, looking at the flowing water, the small fish in the water, and the blue and white flowers by the water's edge. She felt that she couldn't take it all in.
Unfortunately, winter is approaching and these little flowers will soon wither. However, in addition to the decorative flowers and plants, there are also some strange stones and exquisite wood carvings arranged in a pleasing and orderly manner, which are equally beautiful.
"Mom, shall we eat here later?"
“Okay.” Song Xia replied with a smile. Her kitchen overlooks the courtyard, and people standing on the long corridor under the eaves can also see her cooking. She’s not afraid of anyone trying to copy her cooking techniques.
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