Chapter 286 Our Tavern
"Go out and take a look!" the store manager said anxiously.
Hua Xiali was suspicious and asked Zhang Yongfeng to help her keep an eye on the food in the pot. Then she took off her apron and walked outside. She was surprised to see two rows of police officers standing outside the door. She saw Yu Qingxin and Yan Yisheng there too. She hurried over and asked worriedly, "Comrade Yu, Comrade Yan, why are you here?"
"Sister-in-law, we are here to maintain order." Yu Qingxin said expressionlessly.
Hua Xiali glanced at the people watching the movie, thought of the grand scene when the theater opened, and nodded. This was within their jurisdiction, and if anything happened to anyone, they would be held accountable, because maintaining law and order was their responsibility.
Although it was just his job responsibility, Hua Xiali was very grateful to them.
"Thank you everyone, you have all worked hard. I will pay for your lunch today." Hua Xiali said generously.
"Thank you, sister-in-law." Yu Qingxin and Yan Yishen said with a smile.
Afterwards, Hua Xiali returned to the kitchen, put on an apron, and continued to cook. The reason why she asked Zhang Yongfeng to cook in the kitchen together was mainly to gain work experience and then pass the chef's certificate exam. In this way, everyone will know that the boss of "Xia Li Restaurant" is a chef.
Before ten o'clock, the door of the restaurant was already full of people, forming a long line. In order to prevent people from pushing, wrestling or trampling, the manager and employees asked everyone at the door how many people were there so that they could let everyone in one table at a time. This way a lot of trouble could be avoided.
If someone gets hurt on the first day of a new store opening, it is very likely that the store will be closed. They have finally found a job that can earn money right next to home, and they all hope to keep doing it!
As soon as ten o'clock arrived, the store manager and employees began to let in tables one by one. Those with more than six people were allowed to go directly to the second floor, because there were large round tables on the second floor that could seat many people. Those with six or less people stayed on the first floor.
There is a menu on each table, and you can start studying it as soon as you sit down. By the time the employees come over, everyone will have already studied what they want to eat, so there is no need to waste time.
Every time a table places an order, the staff will send the order to the back kitchen. The staff will directly bring the prepared dishes over, and the chefs will quickly prepare the dishes that have not yet been prepared.
The main dishes and cold dishes are almost all prepared in advance, so there is no time wastage. Only vegetables and stir-fried dishes need to be made on the spot, so even though the kitchen is busy, there is no chaos.
After ordering for several tables, Hua Xiali saw that no one ordered fish. This made her even more certain that the people here really didn't like to eat fish, so Hua Xiali sent a bowl of fish fillets to each table. The fish fillets were taken from the fish pot with pickled vegetables. They were all fish meat, without a single piece of pickled vegetable. She had plenty of fish here, but no one ate fish, so how could she make money by selling fish!
Sure enough, after trying the dishes, everyone was impressed. Many people asked for a fish dish. Fish can be cooked in various ways, so everyone ordered something different. Some people ordered fish with salted vegetables, boiled fish, braised fish, fish hotpot, etc.
In Xiali Restaurant, meat dishes are two yuan more expensive than in other small restaurants, and vegetables are one yuan more expensive. Although it is more expensive than other places, the taste here is good. People who have eaten here not only do so willingly but also praise it repeatedly!
The people queuing outside couldn't help drooling when they heard everyone exclaiming about the delicious food. They really hoped that everyone would finish eating and leave quickly, so that the table could be vacated and they could go in to eat.
Every time a table of guests leaves, the staff will quickly carry the basket to clean up the tableware and leftovers, and then wipe the table clean so that they can entertain the next table of guests.
After things in the kitchen had stabilized, Hua Xiali went to the lobby to check on the situation. Seeing that everyone was working in an orderly manner, he nodded with satisfaction.
Fortunately, she trained everyone in advance, so on the first day of opening, everyone was able to get started quickly and there was no chaos.
At about eleven o'clock, Huo Beixi came over, but the people queuing outside the door thought he was going to cut in line and refused to let him in. Hua Xiali heard the noisy noise coming from the door and walked over. Seeing that it was Huo Beixi, she stepped forward and took his hand, smiling and saying to everyone, "This is my husband. I asked him to come over to help. Please let me in."
Everyone had no choice but to stop obstructing.
Hua Xiali brought Huo Beixi to his office, asked him to sit down and rest, and then poured him a cup of tea. "You rushed here right after work. You must be tired. When I make some more money, I will buy you a motorcycle. This way, it will be much faster to travel to and from town."
Huo Beixi rode his bike here after work at noon. The sun was so strong along the way, it was hot and sunny.
Huo Beixi stood up and locked the office door, then returned to sit on the sofa, hugged Hua Xiali, and looked at her tenderly while fanning her. "Thank you, my wife."
"As long as I think about seeing you soon, I won't feel tired at all. How about I show you now?" Then he kissed her...
Fortunately, there was the sound of the electric fan whirring, otherwise it would be so embarrassing if others heard the rustling noise coming from the office.
In the days leading up to the opening, Hua Xiali was very busy. She did not go home and lived in the office. In summer, one could just sleep on the floor. Even a bed was not needed. However, there was a sofa and a small single iron bed in her office, which was enough for one person to rest.
Hua Xiali got up and opened the window to ventilate the office. Then he and Huo Beixi leaned on the sofa to enjoy the fan. "How do you think my restaurant is?"
"Very good, no restaurant in the city can compare to yours." Huo Beixi put his arm around Hua Xiali's shoulders and said seriously.
"It's our restaurant." Hua Xiali emphasized.
Because it was Huo Beixi, she was willing to share the wealth. If it was someone else, they would go wherever was cooler.
Moreover, Hua Xiali knew how much money Huo Beixi could earn from his job, which meant that Huo Beixi's life was about to end, so the task of making money at home had to be left to her.
But Huo Beixi must be devoted to her, otherwise she can leave him with nothing.
"You take a rest first, I'll go downstairs and bring us the meal." Huo Beixi still had to work in the afternoon, which meant he had to go back soon, no matter how hot it was or how scorching the sun was, he had to go back.
In his position, he must set an example himself, otherwise he will cause dissatisfaction among the villagers.
Hua Xiali walked to the mirror and checked her hair and clothes. Otherwise, if others found out that she had taken time out to meet with her husband, who knows how they would laugh at her!
Even with so little free time, you still have to...
But who made her stay away from home for several days?