Upon hearing this, He Jiuniang immediately said, "Then let's go too. If we go now, we can still make it for dinner. We can eat in the county town and then come back!"
Today we're just doing preparatory work and it's not open to the public, so it won't be too busy.
At this point, they would definitely prepare some cooked food and eat it directly at the restaurant, saving themselves the trouble of coming back for dinner.
Sun had the same idea. She originally wanted to go with them, and if it weren't for the need to clarify the matter, she would have gone long ago.
"The family's carriages have all been driven away, let's walk there, you hurry up!"
Seeing that her hair was still messy, Mrs. Sun couldn't help but urge her on.
"Walk there?"
He Jiuniang blinked, feeling tired even before it had started.
"yes!"
Mrs. Sun nodded, not thinking anything of it. Before, when the family didn't have a car, let alone going to the county town, they had relied on walking for so long during their escape from famine. She even thought that walking more was good for her health.
He Jiuniang, however, did not believe in superstitions and indeed saw a red peony in the stable.
"But I still have my Red Peony!"
I don't know when it started, but Red Peony became He Jiu Niang's exclusive mount, and she took it with her wherever she went.
Her family accepted this outcome and rarely used the red peony unless there were special circumstances, always keeping it for her.
Sun was somewhat displeased and said, "I don't know how to ride a horse."
"That's easy, I'll take you there!"
As she spoke, He Jiuniang casually loosened her hair, ruffled it, tied it into a simple bun, secured it with a hairpin, led out Red Peony, patted the horse's back, and whistled at Madam Sun.
"Ms. Sun, hurry up!"
Sun: ...
She was a little nervous, but with He Jiuniang's help, she mounted the horse.
He Jiuniang also mounted her horse and protected Sun Shi from behind to prevent her from falling.
"Sit tight, let's go!"
He Jiuniang patted the horse's rump, and Red Peony trotted off.
Sun initially closed her eyes in fear, but when she realized that the speed wasn't fast and the horse was just trotting instead of galloping, she instantly felt less scared.
He Jiuniang smiled silently; the old lady thought she was deliberately trying to scare her.
Although she can be unreliable at times, she knows what kind of jokes are acceptable and what kind are not. After all, Madam Sun is already quite old; if she were to be frightened, it might shorten her lifespan.
She wanted this little old lady to stay with her for a few more years, so she couldn't bear to scare her.
After running slowly for a while, He Jiuniang gradually increased the speed after seeing that Sun Shi had adapted. Sun Shi didn't feel anything special throughout the whole process. She just felt that although the horse wasn't running very fast, it could still reach the county town quickly. It seemed that the county town was really not too far from home.
Upon arriving in the county town, He Jiuniang had no idea where the restaurant was, so she had to ask Sun Shi for directions. They found a good location right on the main street, where people were coming and going and it was very lively.
The restaurant doesn't have a signboard yet; it should be installed early tomorrow morning. And to prevent other people from coming in, the door is only partially open, making it easier for our own staff to come and go.
He Jiuniang looked around and made sure that no one was making announcements outside, and the group of children were nowhere to be seen.
This won't do.
The store opens tomorrow, and if we don't do any promotion today, how good can the business be?
"Third son's wife, what are you daydreaming about? Hurry up and go to the backyard to tie up the horse!"
Mrs. Sun pointed to the left, indicating that the back door was on the left.
He Jiuniang responded and then went to the backyard.
Before she even entered the door, she could hear a group of children whispering, but it was mostly the younger ones; the older ones were probably helping out in the front yard. As soon as she came in, Gou'er ran over and asked, "Mommy, you're awake? Are you feeling any better now?"
Lu Baichuan had lied to his son, He Jiuniang, saying he wasn't feeling well and therefore hadn't come into town with them. Now that he saw her, he naturally came forward to inquire about her health.
He Jiuniang smiled and rubbed her son's head, saying, "Mother is much better now. Help Mother lead the horse to the stable and remember to give it some water."
When someone is giving orders, He Jiuniang will naturally not be polite.
The dog was used to serving its mother, so it didn't think there was anything wrong with it and happily led the horse away.
"Then all of you who are studying came to the front yard to find me. I have something to tell you to do."
He Jiuniang then went from the backyard to the frontyard. The frontyard was indeed very busy. Apart from Qin Shi sitting and helping to pick vegetables, the men were setting the tables and cleaning, and the women were all busy in the kitchen. Some of the maids were busy in the kitchen, while others were doing the final decorations for the restaurant. In short, no one was idle.
“Wife,” Lu Baichuan walked over eagerly and asked, “What do you want to do?”
"Go and find me some writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones. If you don't have any, go and buy some. Buy a few more brushes and a few more sheets of paper; they'll come in handy."
"Okay!"
Lu Baichuan didn't ask what was going on and went to take care of it. Fortunately, the restaurant had prepared these things, since they needed to keep accounts and so on, and they were very well prepared.
We'll be able to prepare it for He Jiuniang soon.
He Jiuniang ran to the kitchen again, and Yu Shi pulled her out, asking, "Sister-in-law, what dishes are you mainly preparing to make during the new opening period? Some of the more unique ones, I need to write a flyer to help promote them, to ensure that the restaurant is packed tomorrow. Also, we need to do some opening promotions, such as discounts, to make customers feel like they're getting a good deal, so that everyone will come because of the discounts."
Mrs. Yu looked at her with a face full of surprise. She never expected that opening a restaurant would be like this. The restaurant she used to work at had been open for many years. She had never experienced anything like this before, so she didn't know exactly what to do.
She grabbed He Jiuniang's hand and said, "Third sister-in-law, thank goodness you came. I'll leave these matters to you. I trust your arrangements; just do as you please! As for the dishes, several are already cooked. I'll bring them over for you to try. If you think they're good, write them down!"
In their eyes, He Jiuniang was a shrewd businesswoman; she was the one who built all the businesses in the family. Her suggestions were invaluable and should definitely be listened to.
Upon hearing this, He Jiuniang thought it was a good idea and agreed.
Yu ordered the dishes to be brought out, and the students gathered together. He Jiuniang said, "In a little while, I'll write a flyer. You all just copy it exactly, either by writing or drawing it, and then go to the street and shout it out to anyone who's interested. Understand?"
"knew!"
The children nodded and found brushes and paper to prepare.
He Jiuniang was a little anxious. She was late. It would be mealtime in two hours, and she was only now preparing these things. It was really a bit rushed.
But there's nothing we can do now; we can only try to salvage the situation.
She tasted each dish and thought they were all very good. She could trust Yu's cooking skills, so she first drew the dishes in front of her in a cute, cartoonish style.
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