"Have you eaten hot pot at Brothers Hot Pot Restaurant?"
"I ate it, it was really spicy! My mouth is still numb just thinking about it!"
"I don't know what the soup base is made of, but it smells so good, it's so numbing, it's so spicy, I want to eat it again."
"It's a pity the meat hot pot is a bit pricey, otherwise I'd really like to try it!"
"How about we share a table and chip in to order a hot pot with meat?"
"Haha, alright, I'll go home and get a jug of good wine, let's have a good drink together, brother."
"Ugh, I'm going to join the queue. These days, you can't get a table without a number!"
"Hurry up, or there won't be any signs left!"
......
In less than half a month, the hot pot restaurant became a sensation in Peach Blossom Town.
Many people come from far and wide just to taste what hot pot is like!
Secretly, undercurrents were stirring, and various restaurants and eateries were also keeping a close eye on this small hot pot shop.
Some inquired about the details, others secretly copied the recipe, but neither chefs who had retired from the capital nor seasoned veterans could grasp the secret...
Qingshan's hands cramped up from fiddling with the abacus every day!
Currently, their restaurant offers vegetarian hot pot for 100 copper coins per pot and meat hot pot for 300 copper coins per pot.
I was initially worried that not many people would eat there, but now it seems...
"Oh no! A fight has broken out outside! Customers who haven't received their name tags are trying to snatch them from those already in line, and now they're fighting!"
"I'll go break up the fight. Qingsong, you watch the counter."
Upon hearing this, Qingshan frowned and gestured for his younger brother to come and watch the counter. The box below contained money, and he wouldn't feel at ease leaving it unattended.
"Hmm, if you can't figure it out, just say so."
Qingsong nodded and gave a few more instructions, still feeling a bit uneasy.
Sigh, after starting business, he discovered that there are all sorts of people in the world.
Outside the store, a group of people had gathered, fighting and pinning each other down on the ground, neither willing to give an inch.
Seeing this, Qingshan quickly intervened and, after much persuasion, managed to separate the two.
"It's all because our shop hasn't been attentive enough. Please forgive us. Here's what we'll do: this gentleman with the number tag, when you come in and finish your meal, I'll give you a discount to calm your nerves."
Upon hearing the young shopkeeper's response, the customer with the number brushed the dust off his clothes, nodded, gave a cold snort to the person opposite him, and then went into the shop.
Another customer, who didn't have a name tag, complained:
"Shopkeeper, you're being so unfair! Why are you taking sides?"
"Please calm down, sir. Our shop is a small business, and we believe in making money through harmony. Unfortunately, we have a limited daily capacity, so we have to limit the number of tables. If you trust me, no matter when you come tomorrow, we will definitely reserve a table for you. What do you say?"
Qingshan apologized and made promises, which finally made the other party give up.
After seeing off the difficult customer, he was about to leave when he heard a familiar voice—
"Nephew Qingshan~"
kindness?
It's Uncle Guanghua...
Then, noticing the other person's wink, he realized that Uncle Guanghua hadn't come alone; a finely decorated carriage was parked nearby...
After getting off the carriage, Qingshan's expression changed. Was it an enemy or a friend? He had to think it over carefully and discuss it with his family before he could make a decision!
The hot pot restaurant only serves 50 tables a day, half meat and half vegetables. The meat hot pot earns 7.5 million copper coins a day, while the vegetable hot pot earns 2.5 million copper coins a day.
At the end of the day, it's just like this—
Ten taels!
In half a month, I earned more than 150 taels!
Qingsong was astonished; no wonder so many people were scrambling to come to town to do business.
A small hot pot restaurant can earn ten taels a day, which is three hundred taels a month!
In a month, no, in half a month, they can break even!
After looking at the account books, Qingshan was both surprised and delighted.
But remembering what the landlord Uncle Guanghua had said earlier that day, he felt uneasy and had no time to feel joy. He closed the shop door, grabbed the money box, and drove his brothers back to the village...
The young men on the oxcart were all energetic lads. Although they were tired after a long day, they were still chattering away and occasionally bursting into hearty laughter, attracting many people to stop and watch.
"Mother, look, I want to marry the man who laughs the loudest, you must help me!"
On the roadside, an ambitious girl stared greedily at the oxcart, then at the transformed young men, and locked onto one of them.
“Li’er, it’s not that I’m criticizing you, but Matchmaker Liu has told you several times, but not only Jiang Shi, but even her mother-in-law keeps quiet. They clearly don’t approve of us. Why are you doing this to yourself?”
The woman with her headscarf said unhappily, "My daughter is as beautiful as a flower, one of the most beautiful women in Zhangjia Village!"
It's a pity. If it weren't for that incident that tarnished her reputation, her daughter would have had an easy time finding a husband in town with her looks!
"Mother, don't you think about it? It hasn't been long, and they've already built a big house, have oxcarts, and are doing business. Listen to me, this family is definitely rich! If our daughter marries into them, she'll definitely win people's hearts. In the end, what belongs to them will be ours."
Zhang Li'er licked her dry lips and smiled.
But that smile was undeniably sinister, sending chills down one's spine.
The woman standing nearby didn't try to dissuade her daughter; instead, she nodded and made up her mind.
I'd rather fight for my pride than for a steamed bun!
Her family also wants to become superior!
No matter how much Mrs. Jiang disliked it, she couldn't stop her son from liking it!
She refused to believe that once her daughter had captivated Jiang's son, Jiang would still try to separate the couple.
"Achoo~"
On the oxcart, the pine tree, which was being eyed by a mother and daughter, was completely unaware of what was going on, thinking that it was just cold because it wasn't dressed warmly enough.
"The lid my dad made is almost finished. Once it's secured to the oxcart, we won't have to freeze anymore!"
"Okay, Little Ma, please thank your dad for me."
"Brother Song, you're too kind. My family is very grateful to you and Brother Shan for helping us. Otherwise, given our family's circumstances, I wouldn't be able to find a wife."
"Hmm? Judging from your tone, are we about to attend your wedding?"
"Great job, bro, you beat me to it again!"
"Hehe, my mom has found me a girl, and we're getting married at the end of the year. But Shan and Song will be busy then, so they might not be able to come."
"What are you saying? My good brother is getting married, and even if the shop closes for a day, I'll still come to your wedding!"
"Qingsong is right. What kind of relationship do we brothers have? We've been like brothers since we were kids. If you get married, we'll definitely come to support you!"
"Hahaha, Little Ma, just wait until the three of you drink you under the table!"
"Thank you~ I'm so content to have met you three good brothers~"
"Haha, the four of us will be brothers for life!"
"Yes, brothers for life!"
......
It's not about the quantity of brothers, but their quality.
On the journey of life, you will meet many different kinds of people; some will become new brothers, and some will become people of the past...
Regardless, cherish the people in front of you and cherish the present moment.
"Giddy up!"
"Da da da~"
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