When Zhu Ban Tou heard that this woman dared to ridicule the officers, he was about to reprimand her when he looked up and saw Shen Danru. He was startled. This woman was no ordinary person. He thought he might as well give her face. It was just that some people were jealous. The wonton shop was doing too well.
Shen Danru noticed that apart from Zhu Bantou, who was quite dedicated, the other officers couldn't help but swallow hard.
She instructed Qingtan to bring out several bowls of wontons and then called to the constables:
"Brothers, if you don't mind, please sit down and have a bowl of wontons before you continue your investigation. Our shop manager has just gone to buy ingredients, and we will personally verify your innocence when he returns later."
The constables were delighted to hear this.
They couldn't resist any longer. As soon as they entered, they were attracted by the aroma of the wontons. They had never smelled such fragrant wontons before. No wonder they were hated.
They couldn't wait to pick up their bowls and taste it. After taking a bite, their eyes widened in amazement. What divine delicacy! It was so delicious!
They devoured all the wontons in their bowls as if they were fighting.
The group wiped their mouths, still feeling a bit unsatisfied.
But they did not forget the purpose of their visit.
Just then, Liu Nian returned, followed by Butcher Zhang. Since Liu Nian had bought half a pig but couldn't carry it back, Butcher Zhang delivered the pig to him.
Upon hearing that there was something wrong with his pork, Butcher Zhang flew into a rage and roared at the top of his lungs:
"Who the hell reported me, saying there's something wrong with the meat from Zhang the butcher? If you've got the guts, step forward and give me a straight answer. If you can't give me a clear explanation, watch out for my butcher's knife."
Everyone knows Butcher Zhang; even government procurement offices buy meat from him, and his meat has never had any problems.
Liu Nian also displayed the pork he had bought for everyone to see. The pork had three layers of fat and lean meat, the meat was bright red and glossy, and the skin was quite white with no external injuries. It was good pork.
When the customers heard that the meat was bought from Zhang the butcher, a major pig slaughterer, they were all relieved.
With the official business completed, Shenji Wonton Shop was found innocent, and Foreman Zhu had made a wasted trip. He couldn't help but curse:
"Damn it, that bastard Wang En dared to make false accusations. Arrest him and lock him up in jail."
Originally confident and smug, Wang En mingled in the crowd watching the excitement, thinking about how to get his hands on Shen Danru. Lost in his daydream, Wang En realized things were going wrong and tried to escape, but it was too late.
Several constables stepped forward and pinned him to the ground. Wang En tried to struggle, but the constables beat him severely and then put him in shackles and took him away.
The surrounding crowd applauded enthusiastically.
"I knew it! Someone must be jealous of Shen Ji's good business and that's why they made this false accusation."
"Exactly, I've eaten at their restaurant across the street before, but the taste is just so-so."
"Absolutely. It's really bad luck to have people like that on Horse Street. They should be kicked out."
...
Shen Danru took five taels of silver from the account book and stuffed it into Zhu Bantou's hand, saying in a low voice:
"Brother Cha, thank you so much for today. It's kind of you to come all this way. This is a token of my respect. I hope you will take care of me in the future."
The beautiful girl kept calling him "Big Brother," which made Zhu Bantou very happy. In addition, the wontons from Chenji were so delicious that he secretly decided that he could not accept the money.
He licked his lips, looking like he hadn't eaten enough, and stuffed the money back into Shen Danru's hand.
"Little sister, from now on call me Brother Zhu. Everyone's struggling financially, I can't accept this money, but..."
As he spoke, he glanced into someone else's bowl.
Shen Danru understood immediately: "Qingtan, serve two bowls of wontons to this Brother Zhu."
"Brother Zhu, please go ahead. From now on, every time you patronize Chenji, the meal will be free."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Bantou's eyes lit up. This boss was not only beautiful but also capable. It seemed he would have to patronize this shop more often in the future.
The farce ended just like that. Wang En's attempt to steal a chicken backfired, and Wang Ji was also removed from the market by the market authorities.
"Congratulations, host, on completing the mission. Rewards include 40 double experience points, 200 double points, 100 catties of wonton seasoning, one bottle of skin-beautifying water, and a beginner vegetable gift pack."
Wow, that's great! I completed a task, earned back my points, and even got a shop.
Today was the first day of great sales. We didn't prepare much at the beginning, but we prepared another 400 bowls, which sold out quickly. After everything was sold out, there was still a long queue behind us, but Liu Nian processed all the memberships for those who wanted to join.
That evening, Shen Danru took the ledgers to tally up the accounts. There were three ledgers just for the members, totaling more than a thousand.
The copper coins they received were exchanged for silver at the money shop, totaling more than 260 taels, plus several hundred coins.
Shen Danru couldn't stop smiling.
"Uncle Liu, take this hundred taels to pay off your debts."
"This...this...thank you, Miss. I can never repay your kindness in this lifetime."
Liu Nian accepted the silver with trembling hands, and tried to kneel down, but Shen Danru helped him up:
"Uncle Liu, if you want to repay me, how about I give you half a percent of the profits in addition to your wages if you manage this shop well in the future?"
Snacks have high profit margins; for example, this wonton shop has a 70% profit margin. Of that 70% profit, Liu Nian gets half a percent, making a profit of 100 taels, of which he gets five taels.
Moreover, Shen Danru has made up his mind to open a chain of stores and expand Shenji Wonton nationwide.
He was only put in charge of the shops and franchise matters, and his share of the profits that year was quite substantial.
Upon hearing that there would be an extra share in addition to wages, Liu Nian's eyes immediately reddened: "Miss, I don't want it. I will definitely take good care of the shop for you."
Shen Danru: "Uncle Liu, if you're willing to work hard with me, just do as I say. You can keep your share of the profits. I have other things to ask of you later."
This Liu Nianren is a good person, but he's too soft-hearted. It seems I'll have to keep a close eye on him in the future. It's fine to be a good person, but not a pushover.
Seeing Shen Danru's insistence, Liu Nian dared not say anything. His nose stung, and his vision gradually blurred.
He secretly vowed that he would do as the young lady said and take good care of the shop, which would be the greatest way to repay her.
The next day, it was still a big hit. Word spread quickly, and the queues grew even longer. All the 1,000 bowls of wontons that were prepared were sold out. More than 1,000 people became members. One person even came to ask if they could learn from Shenji Wonton, as they also wanted to open a wonton shop. Shen Danru discussed the franchise process with the other party.
The franchise fee is fifty taels of silver, the secret ingredients cost one tael of silver per catty, and guidance on opening a store is provided.
She thought it would be too easy to open a shop all over the country. She thought it would be better to sell the secret seasoning for wontons. She wouldn't have to manage it. A shop would use at least ten kilograms of seasoning a year. If she could open a thousand shops, the money would come in.
Upon hearing that the franchise fee was fifty taels, the other party immediately deflated, said he would think about it, and left.
After a busy day, the accounts were settled in the evening and the income was over three hundred taels.
Seeing that Liu Nian seemed hesitant to speak, Shen Danru couldn't help but ask, "Uncle Liu, is there something you need? Just tell me."
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