Chapter 115: Change of layout
After separating from the broker and the landlord, they returned to the shop.
Lu Yao once again observed the decoration and layout of the entire shop, thinking about how to arrange it so that it would be as subtle as possible while giving people a bright and refreshing feeling.
Seeing Lu Yao's silence, Rong Ziyu became a little worried: "Cousin, what's wrong?"
Lu Yao shook her head: "I'm thinking about how to organize it."
"Isn't this good?" Rong Ziyu said, looking around and frowning slightly, "Then how do we adjust it?"
Rong Ziyu came to Ganzhou with her parents when she was very young and has no impression of life in the capital. She is not picky, but she does have some vision.
Lu Yao shook her head: "Let's go back and think about it first."
"Yes, we must go back quickly and tell everyone the good news." Rong Ziyu said happily.
I thought I was just here to explore the situation today, but I didn't expect things to go so smoothly.
Thinking of this, she looked at Rong Bingwu and said, "Second Uncle, you are really amazing."
She knew that as long as her second uncle took action, the problem would be solved.
Rong Bingwu was quite proud of himself in front of the younger generation, but he still had to maintain the dignity and respect of an elder. He coughed lightly and said, "Remember to look for your second uncle if you need anything in the future."
Lu Yao and Rong Ziyu nodded repeatedly. They were more than happy to have reliable elders to rely on.
The group did not stay for long. They went to the market to buy some things and then drove the carriage straight back to Fushan Village.
It was already noon, the sun was scorching, and there was no one outside. Even so, before their carriage arrived, the little one was waiting there.
Lu Yao looked at the children with mixed feelings: "You guys have been guarding outside the whole time?"
Haohao shook his head: "You can see the village entrance from the yard."
What they meant was that they had been staring at the direction of the village entrance, and when they saw the carriage entering the village, they knew that their mother and the others had returned.
When Lu Yao heard that they were staying in the yard, she didn't say much, but just asked if they were exposed to the sun and if it was hot.
The three children shook their heads and said that there were big trees in the yard and it was very cool.
As long as the children were not exposed to the sun or getting too hot, Lu Yao would feel relieved.
Rong Ziyu was very happy to be greeted by several children for the first time. She held Rong Huaibai's hand and said, "Little Huaibai, are you here to pick up my aunt?"
Huai Bai blinked, not wanting to speak, and just let the other person hold his hand.
The "students" of the Rong family had finished their classes and were now studying the waterwheel in the yard with the father and son of the Pu family. When they saw them coming back, they greeted them and continued to work on their tasks.
Lu Yao did not disturb them, but went to the Rong family next door.
I have gained a lot today and I have to share it with you and discuss my future plans.
After lunch, the women in the family could no longer sit still, so they took their tools, got on a horse-drawn carriage, and went to the county town.
They unanimously decided to clean up the shop as soon as possible.
No matter how you arrange it later, you have to keep it clean, so clean it up first and then take time to deal with the rest.
Who knows, maybe a good idea will come out soon?
Lu Yao was not a person who would procrastinate, so she handed her three children to a group of men. Mo Zhu and Rong Bingwu took a few female relatives and went back to Xikang County.
When everyone saw the shop that belonged to them, their eyes became red.
Liu Manyun, who has always been reserved and calm, was also a little excited.
Qin Tianxiao waved her hand with the air of a heroine, her eyes determined: "This is our first step!"
Lu Yao blinked. In order to return to the capital more safely, all of them were working hard.
Rong Bingwu couldn't bear to see such a scene, so he coughed lightly and interrupted, "Let's clean up first, and then see what we need to buy."
Everyone came to their senses and immediately got busy.
This is an ordinary restaurant, with a hall in front and a counter on the left. The counter is connected to the corridor in the back, and the kitchen can be directly connected from the corridor. In this way, even if it rains, it will not affect the delivery of food from the kitchen.
Lu Yao studied the existing layout and began to think about how to plan and design it.
According to her idea, ice powder should be put
It is located near the street and the food is cooked and eaten immediately after ordering, which is the only way to feel it. The braised food should naturally be placed outside where everyone can see it.
She glanced at the door in the middle and the counter, and sighed softly. It seemed that there was no way she could save trouble.
Seeing her like this, Liu Manyun asked, "Yaoyao, have you figured out how to organize it?"
Lu Yao nodded, then shook her head: "According to my idea, some changes need to be made."
Not only that, we also need to find a carpenter to make two new cabinets.
"I'm thinking of dividing the hall into two parts, one for braised food and the other for ice jelly. That way, customers won't have to crowd together, but we can still look after each other," Lu Yao said of her plan. "We'll put tables and chairs in the middle so that customers who want to dine in or take a break can have a place to sit."
Her idea was instantly agreed by several people.
Because they currently only have two items, braised food and ice jelly, they have to plan well from the beginning. Moreover, they also have to consider the issue of customers hiding in the future and increasing the number of items.
"So should we just order two counters and put them on either side of the room?"
"I think that's fine."
"Just what kind of counter do you want? Just the regular kind, kind of average."
Several people expressed their opinions and shared their ideas.
Lu Yao did not interrupt them, but listened carefully to their opinions and suggestions.
"Yaoyao, what do you think?" Qin Tianxiao saw that Lu Yao had been silent and began to call out names.
Lu Yao thought for a moment and pointed to the wall on the right, facing the street. "What do you think? If we made a window in the middle, people passing by could just turn their heads and see what's going on inside."
"As a window?"
Everyone was puzzled.
"Yes, I'm thinking of making the entire middle section of this side into a large window. When doing business, we can prop it up so that customers can stand outside and directly choose the type of food they want," Lu Yao said, sharing her idea. "Not only on the street side, but customers in the lobby can also order here. We can see the ice jelly being assembled on both sides."
Lu Yao gestured while expressing her thoughts.
"What Yaoyao said is good."
"Pretty good."
“It’s not only convenient, but also novel and beautiful.”
"What kind of shape should this counter be? We need to find a carpenter to make it custom."
Lu Yao took out the charcoal pencil and paper she had brought with her and began to write and draw on the paper. In just a few moments, a workspace appeared on the paper.
"A long table can be built under the window on the street side to place the prepared ice jelly and take orders and cash. There will be a width of about 1.5 meters in the middle. On this side, there will be another long table separated by a partition in the middle. In this way, a simple open workspace will be formed."
Lu Yao pointed at the drawings and spoke, occasionally asking for everyone's ideas and then adding a few strokes to them.
Ice jelly is not suitable for all seasons. After the summer is over, they can no longer sell ice jelly in winter. At that time, they will have to change to something else. However, they only have a rough idea of what to make, and they also need to take this into consideration when designing the objects.
Soon, a simple prototype of a dessert shop appeared.
Rong Bingwu immediately said, "There's a carpenter on the outskirts of the city who does very good carpentry. I'll take it to them now."
"Uncle, wait a minute," Lu Yao hurriedly stopped him, "We haven't discussed the braised food yet."
If it needs to be re-customized here, there is no need to make another trip.
Rong Bingwu also reacted and smiled awkwardly.
Qin Tianxiao was quite disgusted: "He has such a hot temper, so impulsive."
Lu Yao smiled and said, "Second uncle, this is very good."
He is honest, cheerful, optimistic, hardworking and brave, loves his wife and children, and is smart and family-oriented.
After discussing the ice jelly, they turned to the braised food.
Everyone expressed their opinions, and the final solution was similar to the one for the ice jelly shop, with the only difference being that the windows on this side would open downwards. Once the windows were opened and parallel to the ground, they would become a simple counter where the items to be sold could be placed directly on top.
Lu Yao thought this plan was great. After discussing it with everyone, she decided to design the ice jelly stall on the other side in the same way. However, the long table on the inside had to be retained to make it easier to place some things.
After the design plans for both sides were finalized, Rong Bingwu went to find a carpenter and they continued to clean up the room.
The room had only been closed for a short time, as it had been used to serve food before. The owner was a clean person and kept the place very tidy, so it was effortless for them to clean up. By the time the sun was setting, they had completely cleaned up. All that was left was to wait for the carpentry work to be done so that they could officially open the business.
Of course, the shop was a bit monotonous without any decorations, so Lu Yao suggested adding some decorations and embellishments, which was nodded by everyone.
"I said there was something missing."
"We have some calligraphy and paintings made by my father at home. You can pick some to hang on the wall."
"You can also get some potted plants and put them indoors, which are special and pleasing to the eye."
“…”
Lu Yao felt that what everyone said was very good, and she suggested that they all be considered and satisfied.
Liu Manyun: "..."
This girl, why did she suddenly disappear?
Lu Yao smiled. Giving opinions and suggestions should be done according to the occasion. For these harmless things, why not give everyone a chance to show their abilities?
"Yaoyao, isn't this too complicated?"
"Yeah, with so many decorations, wouldn't it look out of place?"
When they heard Lu Yao say this, they couldn't help but worry.
"No," Lu Yao told them not to worry. "These are the final steps. We'll put them in the most suitable place based on the situation."
However, the content of this painting still needs some discussion.
After finishing the work here, it was still late, so the group didn't delay and got on the carriage to rush home.
Still, the familiar place, the familiar little man is waiting there.
The difference is that this time, there is a little kid with them, and that is Xiaobao from the Pu family next door.
These days, Xiaobao stayed at home and never even left the yard. If Lu Yao hadn't invited him to play with the two children, they might not have been able to come out for a while.
Now he can finally play with brother Haohao and sister Yueyue again, he is so happy.
When they came back, the men were still studying in the house. In the yard, the father and son of the Pu family were still studying the waterwheel. The day was almost over, and they had gained very little.
After two days, they were still at a loss as to what to do with this small model.
However, the waterwheel has been disassembled and inspected one by one, and they probably have a better understanding of it. Such progress is also good news.
Seeing them come back, the two greeted them and continued to study the wood chips in their hands.
It's really amazing that just a piece of smiling wood can drive people to move upwards.
Mr. Pu is becoming more and more curious now.
For a treasure that is about to be born, let alone helping, he would be willing to pay for it.
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