Chapter 73: One Shop, Two Uses
Once the men start drinking, they will definitely make a fuss until late. Su Ruojin is too young to stand it, so Mother Dong asked Maoya to send the young master back first, "Leave the rest to me and Shutong."
Su Ruojin was so sleepy that she couldn't open her eyes. She nodded and went home with Su Dalang first. Mao Ya sent them off.
The three children walked home sleepily. Before they left the alley, Zhao Lan's carriage came over. Shuang Rui bowed and nodded, "Madam Su Er, please get in the carriage."
Su Ruojin, who was originally dozing off, woke up suddenly. She was not familiar with him, so why did he send her home?
Su Ruojin was so dazed that she refused to get on the carriage. Fan Yanjia stuck his head out and said, "Su Dalang, Su Erniang, the young prince is so kind, please get on quickly!"
Oh, this guy is really kind!
Su Ruojin was carried into the carriage by Mao Ya, and Su Dalang was pulled up, and the carriage began to move forward.
Zhao Lan is a saw-mouthed gourd, sitting in aloofness. Fan Yanjia is different. He can even play with three or four-year-old children. When he doesn't speak, he is a noble young master, but once he opens his mouth, he becomes a chatterbox.
"Su Er Niang, if the barbecue atmosphere in my restaurant was like yours tonight, then the restaurant would definitely make money."
Isn't it profitable now? Su Ruojin only asked in her heart, with a sleepy face, "Ah!" She covered her mouth and yawned, wishing she could find a place to lie down and take a nap. She was too tired and didn't want to know whether other people's restaurants were profitable or not.
Fan Yanjia seemed not to notice the young lady's sleepiness and was immersed in thinking about what tricks he could come up with to make the restaurant's barbecue business as good as the atmosphere tonight.
Zhao Lan glanced at the one who was dozing off and the other who was talking to himself with a slightly raised corner of his mouth. It was really like they were talking at cross purposes.
They soon arrived at Osmanthus Alley and the three children got off the carriage. Just as Su Dalang was about to say something polite, the carriage turned around and left.
The quarrel lasted until midnight, when Lord Fan returned to the mansion, reeking of alcohol. Mrs. Fan frowned, "Where did you drink to get so drunk?"
"Not drunk... Not drunk..." Dealing with a group of literati in the Imperial College, Fan Zengxian felt no pressure. He was very relaxed both physically and mentally. He ate happily and drank even more happily.
Mrs. Fan snorted, washed his face and changed his clothes herself, and helped him to bed.
As Master Fan lay drunkenly on the bed, he said, "It's really strange. Su's barbecue and Su's Bobo Chicken always make me feel relaxed and happy. After eating them once, I want to eat them again..."
Lord Fan fell asleep while mumbling to himself.
Mrs. Fan couldn't sleep because of his nagging.
She had also seen with her own eyes during the spring outing that the Fan family's barbecue was so popular, so she asked for the Su family's sauce and brought the barbecue to the restaurant, but she didn't expect that the business was not so good? Could it be that the venue was wrong?
Do we have to eat this kind of barbecue outdoors or on the streets?
When she woke up, it was already past nine o'clock the next day. She was so exhausted from opening the business. She lay on the bed, listening to Cheng Yingzhen's busy footsteps outside. Su Ruojin cleared her mind and stayed in bed for a while before slowly getting up.
In the corridor, except for Su Sanlang standing beside Su Silang's cradle, the whole yard was quiet.
"mother……"
Cheng Yingzhen came out from the kitchen, where she was preparing lunch, "Wake up!"
"Where's Sister Maoya?"
"I went to help in the shop."
"Where's my brother?"
"Reading and practicing calligraphy in the study."
Su Ruojin stretched lazily before going to wash up.
The workers and servants were all busy in the shop, leaving only Cheng Yingzhen and her husband at home. The whole yard suddenly became quiet, which was a little strange.
After a simple lunch and a short rest, Su Ruojin put on her sun hat and went to the shop.
"You were exhausted yesterday. Can't you rest at home today?" Cheng Yingzhen advised her daughter: "Shu Tong and Mother Dong are over there anyway!"
"The shop has just started, and it's not going well yet. Once everyone is familiar with it, we can just go check it out every now and then."
Cheng Yingzhen couldn't persuade her daughter, so she let her do what she wanted. "I'll let Dalang go with you."
"Mom, it's broad daylight, no need."
"No, I'm worried." Cheng Yingzhen went to call Su Dalang, muttering, "I should have known not to let Maoya go to the shop. From now on, she will be wherever you are."
Cheng Yingzhen was afraid that her daughter, who was still young, might be kidnapped by a beggar.
You can't trick her away, but you're afraid she'll be taken away by force. Su Ruojin is really afraid of this trick. No matter how brave she is, she's still a seven-year-old, and that can't be faked.
While considering whether to have Su Dalang accompany her, Mao Ya came back, "Second Madam, the residents nearby asked if we could set up a barbecue stall at the entrance of the alley, and if we could add the Bobo Chicken that the adults had last night, they also want to eat it."
The resident's suggestion made Su Ruojin's eyes light up. Yes, why go far away? Wouldn't it be better to sell at home?
Agree, she totally agreed, and ran straight to the shop with Mao Ya.
When Dashi and Xianggui heard that they could sell the products right in front of the shop, they were very happy. It would save effort and be convenient if they didn’t have to run so far every day to move things around. They totally agreed.
"Then I'll let Uncle Shutong tell the Fan family shop and ask them to pass it on to Madam Fan to thank her for taking care of her during this period of time!"
Shu Tong went to Fan's shop in Xiangguo Temple. The shop owner really wanted to tell the Su's servants that it would be inconvenient to set up barbecue at the door in the future, but he didn't expect the Su's family to say first that they would not come to Xiangguo Temple to sell barbecue in the future.
Did Mother Qin tell the Su family? Although the shopkeeper was puzzled, wouldn't it be better if the matter was resolved without him asking? He also asked around, "You guys are..." Who told you this or are you somewhere else?
"We bought a breakfast shop, and the shop is empty in the afternoon and evening. My master said that we should move back to the door of our shop to sell. I am sorry for causing you trouble during this period of time."
“You’re welcome.”
So that's what happened. The shopkeeper thought that Mother Qin had gone to tell her first!
Shu Tong left happily.
The shopkeeper turned around and looked at the antique bookshop he had run for several years. From today on, it would become a barbecue shop.
There are several barbecue restaurants in the Xiangguo Temple area. If your wife continues to do this, can she still make money?
Su Ruojin didn't know that Mrs. Fan brought the high-end barbecue down to earth and made it more popular. If she had known, she would have given her a thumbs up. She is indeed a good businessman. Barbecue is something that is meant to be eaten for wild fun. What's the point of eating it in a formal restaurant? Mrs. Fan has finally got it.
The shop can be used for two purposes, so they can make money, but won’t Mother Dong and the others be too tired?
Mother Dong smiled and said, "Ershi and I will still do the breakfast business. When we are done in the afternoon, we will go and rest. We won't be tired."
Oishi also promised, "I will sleep until the end of Chenshi (around 9 a.m.) in the morning and get up again to make sure I get enough rest before cooking barbecue and Bobo Chicken in the evening."
"But the shop is so noisy, can you sleep?"
"The Second Lady is leaving us exposed, so I can sleep at ease. How could I not sleep?" He is not the boss Zhou Paopi who always wants his employees to work more all day long. The employees dare not take a rest, so of course they are scared and can't sleep.
Su Ruojin:...It seems to be true.
"How about...Brother Dashi, how about asking your wife to come over and help with the chores?"
(End of this chapter)
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