Chapter 156: Banquet Booking
Zhao Yi bought several rectangular tables at the second-hand furniture market and placed them at the door. One rectangular table could hold four wooden chairs. A wooden awning was built on the top and covered with oilcloth.
It won’t rain for the time being, but there’s no need to wait until the rainy season to do these things.
There are still a few years before pork is no longer ticket-free, and these few years are the best time for restaurants to operate exclusively.
Once the ingredients are freely available, his second brother Zhang Xiang's cooking skills cannot compare to those of the chefs, and there is no possibility of him competing with them for business. It would be great if he could maintain normal operations.
Two carpenters came to the department store, listened to Zhao Yi's plan and nodded. They could get the wood from the lumber factory, after all, the department store only needed one order.
evening.
Li Chao led the three of them to Zhao Yi's restaurant.
The three of them were not dressed in rags, but there were patches on their clothes, but there were fewer patches than the others.
There are very few members of Wangou Village and Zhangjia Village whose clothes have patches on them. From the annual dividends from the village and the pigs they raise at home, they earn more than one hundred yuan a year. Now they get more cloth coupons than before.
In addition, although Chen Fen seldom sent gifts over, she would still give her parents a few dollars every time she went over.
"Big sister."
The three saw Chen Fen busy at work and hurried forward to help.
"There are numbers on the tables. Take a look. Serve the dishes to the number I tell you to serve. Don't spill the food, okay?"
Chen Fen was very happy to see her younger brothers and sisters, but now was a busy time.
"Um."
The three of them nodded immediately.
When Zhang Jing came back from get off work with Peng Yiju and Li Fang, Zhao Yi was helping in the kitchen. With the help of these three people, Chen Fen had her hands free to settle the bills for the customers who were checking out.
Seeing this scene, Zhang Jing felt relieved. This way, she could handle the work without having to bring anyone to help.
Everyone here had just finished their work and was preparing to eat and rest.
Section Chief Wang walked in with a middle-aged man.
"Xiaoyi, come here, let's discuss something."
Section Chief Wang said with a smile.
"Brother Wang, comrade, please eat something with me. We can talk while we eat."
Zhao Yi stood up and invited.
"No, I just ate at your restaurant."
Section Chief Wang said with a smile.
Hearing this, Zhao Yi followed him out.
"Comrade Zhao, my child is getting married and we want to hold the wedding banquet here. We would like to reserve ten tables with dishes like today's. I wonder if you can take it."
The middle-aged man looked at Zhao Yi and asked.
He is a good friend of Section Chief Wang. They sell meat that is free of charge and tastes pretty good. The dishes are something that many people can only eat during the Chinese New Year. Such a marriage is considered high-standard in the region.
Of course my son’s wedding cannot be shabby, but I don’t have enough money to buy meat and vegetables.
Today Section Chief Wang invited an old friend to a get-together. He came over and had the meal and thought it was good, so it would be great if it works out.
"when?"
Zhao Yi asked.
"Ten days later, will it be too late?"
The middle-aged man asked.
"Okay, but the price is still the same. You can't give me a discount just because you ordered a large amount."
Zhao Yi smiled.
"Okay, let's follow today's dishes. We may add a cabbage soup."
The middle-aged man laughed.
"OK."
Zhao Yi nodded.
"I don't have that much money today. Tomorrow, I'll come over to pay the deposit."
The middle-aged man laughed.
"OK."
Zhao Yi nodded and agreed.
The dishes ordered by Section Chief Wang and his table today are stir-fried pork with green peppers, pork tripe stewed with potatoes, braised loach, and chicken soup stewed with dates.
Such dishes can be arranged perfectly.
When Zhao Yi walked into the house and returned to the dining table, everyone had not yet started eating, waiting for Zhao Yi to come and eat together.
“It’s like being at home, don’t be polite. This might be your first time here, so we don’t have so many rules. Filling our stomachs is the most important thing.
By the way, did your sister tell you? ”
Zhao Yi looked at the two little girls and asked.
The two were a little shy and shook their heads quickly. They had been busy and had no time to chat.
"Here's the thing. We're quite busy here, so we asked you to come here to help out. As for what you'll do, you'll be responsible for serving food and washing dishes. The salary is 15 yuan a month. If you're willing, you can stay. If not, forget it."
Zhao Yi looked at the two of them and said.
"Yes, we do."
The two little girls nodded hurriedly.
"That's good. We'll start paying you wages from today. After all, you've been busy all afternoon. As for asking you to come here, it's because we hope you can help get some mountain products from the village. We'll charge you according to the prices of the supply and marketing cooperative."
Zhao Yi looked at Chen Fen's brother again.
"Um."
The young man nodded.
This matter was not given to Zhao Laowu because they were already busy harvesting meat and catching fish, and had no time to help with the mountain products.
As for Zhao Laowu's three brothers, they are not cut out for this.
This little guy Zhao Yi had seen when he went to his father-in-law's house was very smart.
After dinner, Peng Yiju and the others left.
"What did Brother Wang, the boss, ask you about just now?"
Zhang Jing then asked.
"Brother Wang's friend's son is getting married and wants to hold the wedding banquet at our restaurant. He arranged dishes like today's and booked ten tables at once. No discount is required."
Zhao Yi said with a smile.
Hearing this, Zhang Xiang and Chen Fen also felt happy. It would be better for them if Zhao Yi made money.
"We only have six round tables at home, which is not enough."
Zhang Jing said with some concern.
"Two rounds."
Zhao Yi poked Zhang Jing's forehead. This girl sometimes just couldn't get used to things.
After explaining everything, Zhao Yi led Zhang Xiang to get the quilt, and Zhang Jing took her second brother and his wife to the staff building of the garment factory. Although no one had lived there for a long time, Zhang Jing still came to clean it once a month.
Only a bed was made here, and the rest of the things were not made.
Since we are going to live here for a long time, we have to do it ourselves.
After finishing his work and returning home, Zhao Yi was weighing Zhao Laowu and his group.
"sister in law."
Zhao Laowu shouted when he saw Zhang Jing coming in.
"Lao Wu is here. Have you eaten? If not, I'll make some for you right away."
Zhang Jing smiled.
"We really didn't eat today in order to deliver the things."
Liu Qi said somewhat embarrassedly.
Zhang Jing was not one to waste time. She walked straight to the fireplace and lit it. Then she started cooking for several people. She cut a piece of pork that had just been weighed, washed it, and started cooking.
The four of them felt a little embarrassed when they saw Zhang Jing like this.
Zhang Jing didn't think it was a big deal. Her family's business depended on the help of several people, and if any one of them was missing, the business would fail.
After cooking the dishes, Zhang Jing went into the house and took out a bottle of good wine.
"Don't go back tonight. There's room for you at home."
Zhang Jing put the wine on the table and smiled.
Zhao Yi smiled and poured a full cup for Zhao Laowu and Liu Qi.
Zhang Jing chatted with the two female comrades.
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