Everyone watched as she quickly sketched out a dish with a few strokes, making it round and plump, and it looked very cute.
It's definitely different from the real thing, but you can tell what it is at a glance; it's very lifelike.
Not only that, He Jiuniang also drew a chubby little figure. While she was drawing, no one could guess who it was, but when she finished, everyone recognized that it was Yu Shi!
"My goodness, how did my aunt draw my mother so cutely!"
Leizi stared wide-eyed and leaned forward to look at it from left to right.
The little figure above is round and plump, yet it incorporates Yu's features. For example, Yu's double eyelids are very beautiful, and the double eyelids of the little figure in the picture are also very representative. When Yu cooks, she likes to put her hair up high, leaving no stray hairs on her forehead. The little figure in the picture does the same, and even wears a headscarf to prevent her hair from falling down. At the same time, she wears an apron with small lace trim, which adds to Yu's cuteness and unique feminine gentleness.
This tells many customers that the head chef of this restaurant is a woman.
Many restaurant chefs are men, and there's no other reason than the preference for sons over daughters.
But the Lu family's restaurant was going against the grain. Not only was the head chef a woman, but she was also a very beautiful woman, and her skills were in no way inferior to those of men.
"So cute! She looks just like my aunt!"
The children also gathered around, each one overjoyed. The adults nearby heard this and came over to watch the spectacle, thinking that He Jiuniang's painting skills were truly exceptional.
Lu Baichuan couldn't help but massage her shoulders and asked, "How many more surprises do you have that your husband doesn't know about?"
He Jiuniang rolled her eyes without giving her any face and said, "There's a lot you don't know!"
The dog quickly said, "Mommy is very good at painting, we've always known that!"
After all, the reason they were able to enter the city safely was entirely due to He Jiuniang's skills, and those who entered the city with her still remember her vividly.
"Yes, third brother, you've really struck gold!"
When Old Man Lu returned from visiting his neighbors, he rushed over to join in the fun and praised He Jiu Niang without any reservation.
He Jiuniang was a little flattered by the praise from such a large group of people, but she still remained rational and said, "Alright, alright, let's get down to business! All of you draw it like this, and copy the discounts I wrote down as well. Write as much as you can, and then go to the street and show it to passersby, understand?"
"knew!"
He Jiuniang deliberately drew the characters in a simple, cartoonish style to make it easier for everyone to copy. It was relatively easy to learn and use. Although they didn't draw very well at first, there were art classes in the academy, so they had some basic skills and it wasn't too difficult for them.
After He Jiuniang finished writing down the discount details, they were asked to copy them together.
"You come and help too!"
He Jiuniang casually pulled Lu Baichuan over as well, and even Lu Xiaoyang, who was only half-baked, couldn't escape. However, Lu Xiaoyang wasn't very good at drawing, so he only wrote characters, leaving space for others to draw.
"Such a big discount?"
Lu Baichuan sat down and took a look, and couldn't help but frown.
He trusted his wife's business acumen, but the discounts were just too much. It was a bit unreasonable that she couldn't earn much money even after working all day. After all, this was a restaurant, not an ordinary stall.
"Yes, there are so many restaurants in the county town. Everyone is used to going to the restaurants they frequent. For a newly opened restaurant like ours, we must use enough discounts to attract attention."
"But don't worry, this plan is designed to make our customers happy even after spending money. Although we may earn a little less, we can make a profit by selling more at a lower profit margin and building our reputation. As business improves, we can still make money."
He Jiuniang was quite confident, after all, Yu had the recipes she had given her, which included many modern flavors. In addition, Yu's cooking skills were already very good, so she was sure she could win over the palates of these ancient people. Therefore, she didn't have to worry about the business not doing well.
Lu Baichuan nodded, but still felt that the discount was really too outrageous; he had never seen anything like it anywhere else.
During the event, drinks will be given away for free, and for every 999 coins spent, there will be a lucky draw with a 100% chance of winning. You can get a free dish, both meat and vegetables, it all depends on luck. The more you spend, the higher your chances of winning a big dish.
He was really tempted by the event.
He thought to himself, "She's truly amazing, she's got guts!"
After that, no one raised any questions. Everyone buried themselves in their work and didn't even have time to talk, because He Jiuniang said that they had to distribute all the leaflets before sunset so that more people could see them.
While everyone else was copying and tracing, He Jiuniang continued to create. She had been drawing small pieces before, which didn't allow her to fully express herself. Next, she would draw larger ones and paste them at the entrance and inside the shop so that passing customers could see them.
There are quite a few literate people in the county town. In some places, literacy is required regardless of whether one has been to school or not, and there are quite a few literate people, so understanding the flyers is not difficult at all.
A flyer, viewed from top to bottom, clearly shows the restaurant's exact location, so people follow the address to find it and join the fun.
The prices of the food were decided by Madam Yu beforehand, and He Jiuniang only needed to mark them according to her wishes.
Although everyone has a stake in this restaurant, the Yu family is the largest owner, so ultimately she has the final say.
In the kitchen, Lu Guilan sighed, "It has to be my third sister-in-law. She's the most familiar with these things. With her around, I feel like nothing will be a problem!"
To be honest, everyone was a bit flustered before He Jiuniang arrived. After all, He Jiuniang had always been the one to lead the way in any business they did. Although they had been preparing for a long time, there were still many shortcomings, and they didn't know how to solve them.
The children are useless; they just play in the backyard when they arrive, but in reality, many things are not done properly.
As soon as He Jiuniang arrived, everyone got busy. The things they had previously thought were lacking were instantly identified by He Jiuniang and quickly fixed, truly saving them from dire straits.
"Yes, with her around, I feel much more at ease!"
Madam Yu also sighed, "This family really can't do without He Jiu Niang!"
Sun, who was helping to pick vegetables, was pleased to hear this, but said, "Alright, alright, stop praising her to the skies. She'll go crazy if she hears this!"
"Haha, Mother, you're always like this. My third sister-in-law is very capable, and you acknowledge that, so why won't you admit it?"
Qin sat with her, picking vegetables and joking around with her.
Unlike the hustle and bustle outside, the kitchen was filled with laughter and chatter, all teasing Sun Shi. Sun Shi was furious and decided to ignore them, rushing out to watch the group of children struggle.
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