Because her uncle-in-law came back, Lu Yue didn't want to go back with her father that night. She wanted to stay at her grandparents' house and sleep with her aunt and little sister.
Lu Yaobin had no choice but to agree.
Feng Haidong made an appointment with his brother-in-law to drive over the next day and pick up his family to go to town.
Because Lu Yaobin had his minivan, everyone agreed that Feng Haidong and Lu Wanling would take their children back together tomorrow.
Lu Yue waved goodbye to her father and Aunt Zhou, and happily held hands with her cousin and her uncle as they walked towards her grandparents' house.
As Zhou Xiaoxiao watched the group's retreating figures, she couldn't help but smile and say, "Now I feel that Yueyue is more like your eldest sister's child."
Lu Yaobin said, "Now that you mention it, I think it looks very similar too."
Zhou Xiaoxiao said with a smile, "You're such a hands-off dad, leaving your daughter to your older sister and brother-in-law to take care of."
Lu Yaobin said with a smile, "What does it matter? We're all family. I can also help my older sister and brother-in-law take care of their children, Fanfan and Mengmeng."
Zhou Xiaoxiao said, "Come on, I can tell your brother-in-law dotes on his daughter, he's not going to let you take care of her."
Lu Yaobin immediately said, "Have you noticed it too? I noticed it before. My brother-in-law really likes his daughter. Look how good he is to Yueyue. Now he's also very good to his own daughter. Sometimes I feel that my brother-in-law is seriously biased. He's not as good to Fanfan as he used to be."
Zhou Xiaoxiao said, "I think it's great. Girls should be pampered and protected more, and boys should be allowed to bravely venture out. As long as they don't deliberately cause trouble, letting boys learn on their own can actually cultivate their sense of responsibility."
Lu Yaobin nodded and said, "I agree with that. It's a perfect example of what I've experienced."
Zhou Xiaoxiao burst into laughter and said, "Stop it, all you do is brag here."
Lu Yaobin smiled and put his arm around Zhou Xiaoxiao as they got into the car and left his brother-in-law's restaurant.
Feng Haidong sent his wife and children back to his parents-in-law's house, and then he took his brother-in-law Lu Feng back to the restaurant.
Because Lu Feng's room at his parents' house was for his older sister and children, he had to go back to Feng Haidong's house to sleep at night.
Back at the restaurant, Feng Haidong, Yang Chengjian, and Chen Zhiyong greeted the guests for a while.
Many regular customers greeted Feng Haidong when they saw him return.
"Long time no see, Mr. Feng! Where are you making your fortune these days?"
"I heard Boss Feng opened a new store in the provincial capital. Is business doing very well? That's why we haven't seen you back."
"Boss Feng is really capable; he's really impressive to be able to open a new store in the provincial capital."
"I must say, Mr. Feng, your restaurant's culinary skills have always been excellent. Even though you're no longer here, the grilled fish still tastes fantastic."
"Boss Feng, when will your restaurant start serving crayfish? I'm getting really hungry for it, I really want to eat your crayfish."
Hearing everyone's comments, Feng Haidong gave answers one by one.
Finally, when talking about crayfish, Feng Haidong said with a smile, "I came back today to check on the crayfish supply tomorrow. If they are allowed to be sold on the market, our restaurant will definitely be the first to offer them."
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately became very excited.
Feng Haidong said, "When our crayfish are on the market, I hope everyone will support us."
Everyone immediately said that as soon as crayfish are available, they will definitely come and have a good meal.
Feng Haidong stayed with Yang Chengjian and Chen Zhiyong until very late.
Now, whether it's the family restaurant or Feng Haidong's restaurant in the provincial capital, they usually stay open very late. The family restaurant is basically open until 11 pm or even midnight.
According to Yang Chengjian and Dong Xia, they sometimes work until one or two in the morning on weekends.
Feng Haidong earnestly instructed everyone: "If you are busy until very late, please be careful at night. Try to walk home together, and the men should escort the women home. Don't let them go home alone."
Everyone readily agreed to Feng Haidong's instructions.
Lu Feng was busy at the restaurant until 11 p.m., and he started to doze off because he had been drinking.
Seeing that there were hardly any customers left in the restaurant, Feng Haidong told Yang Chengjian and Chen Zhiyong to prepare to close.
The two followed Feng Haidong's instructions and quickly began packing, cleaning, and closing the door.
After the waiters left, Feng Haidong asked his brother-in-law Lu Feng to take his sister-in-law Lu Wanhong home first, while he stayed behind to chat with Yang Chengjian, Dong Xia and her husband, and Chen Zhiyong.
Everyone sat down, and Yang Chengjian spoke frankly and openly to Feng Haidong about the situation that had been unfolding recently.
"Brother Feng, after you came back last month, business has indeed started to decline as you said, especially the business every night is really bad."
Chen Zhiyong said, "Uncle Dong, business is only good on Friday nights now, and it gets really good on Sundays. Business is really bad on weekday nights. Sometimes we only get a few tables of customers all night, and it's never full."
After listening to their conversation, Feng Haidong smiled and said, "You're complaining? Do you think it's better if the car is full every day?"
Chen Zhiyong said directly, "Yes, just like last year."
Feng Haidong said, "The situation in the second half of last year was a special case. Firstly, our restaurant had just opened, and the grilled fish, in particular, was very fresh, so many people were willing to come and try it."
This year is different. Most people tried it last year, so they certainly won't come to eat here every day.
Yang Chengjian said, "Also, many units are not doing well, and everyone is short of money."
Feng Haidong said, "Yes, that's part of the reason. That's why we still have a lot of customers on weekends. The fact that you can stay open until one or two in the morning on weekends shows that you've run the restaurant very well. I really admire you and am very grateful for your efforts."
Upon hearing Feng Haidong's words, Yang Chengjian, Dong Xia, Chen Zhiyong, and Liu Fang and Zhang Yongyan, who remained, quickly said that there was no need for thanks.
Yang Chengjian said, "Brother Feng, you don't need to thank us."
Dong Xia added, "Yes, yes, this restaurant originally belonged to you, Brother Feng, and you laid a very good foundation for us before you left."
Chen Zhiyong said, "If it weren't for the foundation you laid, Uncle Dong, we definitely wouldn't be where we are now."
Liu Fang couldn't help but say, "Yes, the customers who come every day now are all our old customers."
Feng Haidong said, "Although you have my previous foundation, it is really hard work of you to maintain the good taste and insist on operating according to my previous attitude every day."
Then Feng Haidong added, "Don't worry, the crayfish will be on the market soon. When the crayfish are on the market, I believe there will be a peak in business. At that time, you will probably be too busy to keep up with demand."
Everyone immediately laughed and said they were all willing to experience that overwhelming busyness.
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