He Jianwei frowned. He had never pickled anything before, whether sour or salty. Fortunately, the plums would be in season soon, so he could give it a try.
"Okay, let your brother-in-law try it then, he loves researching these kinds of foods,"
“Hmm,” Zhang Xuemei looked around the shop’s layout and asked, “Sister, didn’t you think about putting a few tables in the shop? I think this place is just sitting empty, what a waste.”
"Why bother? People who come to buy roast goose won't sit in the shop to eat it; they'll take it home. There's no need for that." Zhang Xuelian felt that buying tables and chairs was just spending extra money and was unnecessary.
Zhang Xuemei glanced at her and laughed, "Sister, who said we're not eating here? You can cook a pot of rice, then put a few pieces of roast goose on top of the rice, pour some roast goose sauce over it, add a fried egg, and some greens. Isn't that a meal?"
Zhang Xuelian immediately became interested. "What you said actually makes a lot of sense. Pre-preparing the ingredients directly would make serving faster and generate more revenue. Not bad, it's feasible."
Seeing that his wife wanted to find him work again, He Jianwei was a little reluctant and hesitated, saying, "Won't the two of us be able to handle it? If I go out to deliver goods, you won't be able to manage by yourself either. Let's forget about it!"
Zhang Xuemei knew that her brother-in-law didn't want to work too hard. He had been doing well selling braised food before, but he felt that setting up a stall was too tiring, with all the wind and sun, so he wanted to give up.
He was finally suppressed by his sister, but I don't know where he learned how to make roast goose, and now he's thinking of opening a roast goose shop.
After everyone investigated the business, they felt it was viable, and that's how they opened this small roast goose shop.
He Jianwei originally planned to sell when customers came, and if no one came, he would just lie down on the recliner and the day would pass by.
But who knew his wife would find a job delivering roast goose to restaurants, which exhausted him. If he were to add the lunch delivery business on top of that, he really wouldn't be able to handle it.
Zhang Xuelian ignored her husband's words, thought for a moment, and then smiled, "Okay, let's do it this way. I'll go buy tables and chairs when I have some free time later. Xuemei, you're right, we didn't even think of this."
"I was just saying, the rest is up to you and your husband to decide, I don't really know much about it either."
When Zhang Xuemei finally left, she couldn't resist her second sister's insistence and shamelessly carried a chopped roast goose back home.
When Granny Liu saw the bag Zhang Xuemei was carrying, she laughed out loud, "You're at your second sister's shop again? How's business? Not bad, huh!"
After putting the roast goose in the refrigerator, Zhang Xuemei replied, "It's fine. There was a queue when I went."
"That's good. Your second sister has finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel. She can't just keep doing this job and then switch to another business. She has to stick with it as long as she has a business."
In Granny Liu's opinion, as long as she could earn a little living expenses, she should persevere. She couldn't get anything done by doing things haphazardly.
"Yeah, that's what I told them too. They're all adults, they know what's right and wrong. By the way, Mom, why don't you invite Xiao Wanminghe and the others over for dinner tonight? A roast goose is too big for just the few of us to finish, so let's invite them all over to eat together."
Everything tastes best when it's fresh, which is also a way of indirectly promoting my second sister and her family.
Granny Liu nodded with a smile. Xue Mei was so thoughtful; she never forgot Xiao Wan and the others when she had something delicious to eat. It made her happy too.
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With summer vacation approaching, Xu Dingwen has been very excited these past few days, often hiding in his room, which makes Xu Minghan look at him frequently.
"What happened to Xiaowen? Did she find some money?"
Zhang Xuemei, being observant, had already sensed something was amiss. She whispered, "He must be thinking about what we talked about before, about having his dad take him to the border province. No, have you asked your brother if he's going or not? Don't let the child get excited for nothing."
"When I asked him before, he said he'd think about it later, but I forgot about it. Should I ask him again?" Xu Minghan really hadn't remembered this. He thought he should ask his older brother, in case Xiaowen was disappointed if he didn't go.
"Hmm, call and ask tomorrow. I think Xiaowen is serious." Zhang Xuemei was still a little uneasy when she said this, after all, she was the one who came up with the idea, so she had to take some responsibility.
However, before Xu Minghan could even call to ask, Xu Mingri came to the house again, his face beaming with joy.
"Mom, Minghan Xuemei, I'm going to a border province in a couple of days..."
"Dad, I want to go too, but I haven't started my holiday yet. Can you wait for me, or can you ask my teacher for leave for me? I really want to see Mom and my sister." Before Xu Mingri could finish speaking, Xu Dingwen rushed out of the room and threw himself into his father's arms, pleading.
Xu Mingri was stunned. He then remembered that his third brother had mentioned this matter to him before. However, the situation was different now, so he could only patiently explain, "Xiaowen, listen to your father. This time, your father is planning to bring your mother and sister back, so it's not appropriate for him to bring you along."
After saying that, he looked at his son with a guilty expression. He knew his son missed his mother very much, but he was afraid he wouldn't be able to take care of the two children. If he lost the children, he wouldn't want to live anymore.
"Dad, is Mom coming back?" Xu Dingwen was not unhappy when he heard this; instead, he stared at his father excitedly.
Zhang Xuemei chuckled. "Big brother, Xiaowen misses his mother and sister. It's not like he necessarily has to go to the border province. But is it okay for such a young child to take the train?"
Xu Mingri also realized what was happening, patted his son's head and replied with a smile, "Nianmei consulted a doctor, she said to be careful and everything will be fine. She's wanted to come back for a while now, and she's not used to the food..."
Granny Liu, who was quite thoughtful, asked directly, "When are you planning to leave? When you get back, you must register the child's birth as soon as possible, and you should pay the fines as soon as possible. I heard that they have increased quite a bit now!"
Xu Mingri nodded, "Yes, I know. I'll have to trouble Mom and my sister-in-law to take care of Xiaowen for a while longer until Nianmei comes back."
"Look at what you're saying, big brother. Xiaowen is such a good boy. He can even help Panpan with her studies. It saves me a lot of trouble."
"Yes, Xiaowen is really a good helper to Auntie. He can also help take care of Linlin. The two little sisters like him very much."
Xu Dingwen was a little embarrassed by the praise, "My two younger sisters are also very well-behaved, I like them very much."
Xu Minghan's eyes darted around, and he teased, "So, Xiaowen, tell me, do you like Panpan and Linlin more, or do you like your new little sister more?"
Xu Dingwen was speechless for a moment when asked this question, and his face turned red. He looked to his father for help, but Xu Mingri, who had a bad sense of humor, chimed in, "Just answer the truth when your third uncle asks you. Dad wants to know too."
Helpless, Xu Dingwen could only reply in a low voice, "I like them all."
"Oh no, it can't be..."
"How old are you? How old is Xiaowen? You're always teasing the children. You're not allowed to ask questions like that anymore."
Xu Minghan was interrupted by Zhang Xuemei before he could finish speaking. Wasn't this question just as difficult as asking a child which parent was better? She didn't like it.
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