Chapter 332 The restaurant business turns a profit
A week later, the restaurant's chefs developed new dishes based on the recipes, and the restaurant's business turned a profit.
In mid-December, as the weather grew colder, people relied more on spicy food.
The restaurant's newly launched spicy chicken and braised fish, as well as braised lion's head meatballs and stir-fried beef with chili peppers, are the most popular dishes.
Previously, the restaurant's business was dismal, so in order to reduce expenses, they only hired two chefs, four waiters, and one manager.
Business was booming, and the shop assistants were too busy to keep up. Pei Huaiji came to help out, and even his personal bodyguards were overwhelmed.
We need to hire more cooks and waiters.
Yun Zhaoxue felt that it was better to have her own people do the work than to hire others, so she left two managerial positions for Pei Huaiji.
It was already dark at six o'clock in the evening on a winter's day. The Xiao family set up a table in the main room, and the whole family sat down around the table to eat together.
Today is the twentieth day since Yun Zhaoxue gave birth. She came out to eat with everyone on the tenth day after giving birth.
Halfway through the meal, Yun Zhaoxue put down her chopsticks and asked, "Sister-in-law, would you like to work as managers in the restaurant?"
Jun'er, Ming'er, and Xian'er were all of school age, but there were no conditions for them to study during their exile. The three children were also very well-behaved, and when they arrived at their place of exile, they did not ask their families to arrange for them to go to school.
I often went to the fields with my elders to help with the work.
Working is only temporary. If conditions permit, they hope their children will continue their education and become pillars of the nation in the future.
The two were very frugal, saving money to send their child to the town's private school next year. They patched their clothes again and again because they couldn't bear to use new fabric to make new clothes. The fabric inside was a gift from Pei Huaiji, and they couldn't bear to use it either.
Those high-quality materials can be taken to town and sold, earning a considerable amount of money.
Yun Zhaoxue recommended them to work as managers in the store because she had these thoughts in mind, so that they could have a skill and realize their own value, instead of just revolving around their families and children.
Song Mingyan had only ever seen men in charge of things; it was rare to see women in such positions, and she felt she couldn't do it.
"Being a manager? We are women... It's not appropriate for us to show our faces in a restaurant like that, I can't do it."
She thought Yun Zhaoxue was unhappy that she and her son were only spending money and not earning it, so she wanted her to go out and work. She quickly added, "Third sister-in-law, I know embroidery. I can earn money by embroidering. I know nothing about running a restaurant. I'm afraid I'll only make things worse."
“Embroidery is also an option. The Pei family owns a clothing shop in a town in Lingnan. I’ll talk to my second brother and ask him to arrange a job for you in the shop next year. If you don’t want to be in the public eye, you can work as an embroiderer in the back. As long as you don’t feel wronged, that’s fine.”
“I’m not upset. Being an embroiderer is fine. I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to handle helping out in the shop. Thank you, Third Sister-in-law.”
A seamstress certainly wouldn't earn as much as a manager, and I don't know if she could afford to send her son to school.
If she could change her personality, take on the management job, and earn more money, she could give her children a better life.
She felt guilty towards her son.
Yun Zhaoxue noticed her hesitation and smiled, "Second sister-in-law, you don't need to feel too much pressure. A-Ce and I have discussed it, and we will cover all the expenses for Jun'er, Ming'er, and Xian'er's schooling and living until they turn eighteen."
Xie Wanyun and Song Mingyan quickly waved their hands, "How can that be? You still have two children to raise."
Xie Wanyun, who hadn't spoken yet, was still hesitant. She was a lady from a respectable family and had been taught since childhood that women should not show their faces in public. But she had to raise her children and teach them to read and write.
"Third sister-in-law, I've never been a manager before, and I'm afraid I won't do a good job. I'm good at cooking, so can I be the chef first?"
She's good at cooking and confident she can do it well, but she has no confidence at all when it comes to managing things.
Yun Zhaoxue nodded, "It's fine now. Sister-in-law has a real talent for cooking."
Start as a chef and gradually learn and become familiar with the restaurant's operating procedures.
When Xiao Mingshu and Xiao Xuanwu heard that their eldest and second sisters-in-law did not want to be in charge, after they finished discussing it, they raised their hands and volunteered, "Third sister-in-law, we want to be in charge!"
Being a manager makes money; you can save up enough to open more restaurants and become your own boss.
I never thought money was that important before, but after experiencing the hardship of being broke, I realized that you can't do anything without money.
Madam Yang scolded with a stern face, "Nonsense! You're still children, what are you doing as managers? I won't allow it! Xiao Wu, you've fallen behind in your studies, you'll have to go to the academy next year too."
She also disagreed with letting her eldest and second daughters-in-law be managers. Restaurants are frequented by all sorts of people, and there was always the possibility of someone getting drunk and causing trouble. She was worried that something might happen if her two daughters-in-law went to such a place.
He felt a little resentful towards his third daughter-in-law for recommending them to go to that kind of place without his consent.
She selfishly didn't want her two daughters-in-law to appear in public.
I'm worried they'll remarry.
The three grandchildren lost their father at a young age. If they also lose their mother, even the company of elders cannot replace parents.
Now that her third son and daughter-in-law are in charge, she feels uncomfortable but can't show it.
Thinking of this, she gently advised her eldest daughter-in-law: "Wanyun, you are also good at embroidery. Why don't you take on embroidery work at the clothing shop like Mingyan? I will also help you raise your children. They are not only your children, but also the children of our Xiao family."
Xie Wanyun shook her head, "Mother, my embroidery skills are so-so, not as good as my second sister-in-law's. I'm better at cooking."
She not only wanted to be a cook, but also a manager.
The third sister-in-law encouraged Shu'er to study medicine, as she admired Shu'er for having a skill at such a young age.
She was well-behaved from a young age. Before getting married, she learned music, chess, calligraphy and painting and managed the back office. When she reached marriageable age, she married and had children. She stayed in the backyard to take care of her husband and raise her children. After her husband passed away, she cried every day. If it weren't for the fact that she still had at least two children, she would have followed her husband long ago.
She wasn't very capable and worried that she wouldn't be able to support her two children. Even if she could, she wouldn't be able to afford to send them to a private school to study and practice calligraphy without a way to earn money.
She wanted to seize the opportunity now that she had two children; she couldn't choose to earn money through embroidery like Song Mingyan.
She wants to earn a lot of money to support her children's education. She doesn't expect them to become outstanding individuals, but at least to be cultured so they can make a living in the future. She has experienced farming, working from dawn till dusk, and was so tired that she couldn't straighten her back. It was too hard, and she wants her children to have more choices in the future.
Anyone with eyes could tell that Yang's words "making a fool of herself" were directed at Yun Zhaoxue.
Xiao Mingshu and Xiao Xuanwu were reprimanded and sat obediently, not daring to utter a sound.
Xiao Xuance said, "Mother, Xue'er is thinking of the family. Besides, my eldest sister-in-law and second sister-in-law have also agreed. You don't need to worry about their safety. I will arrange for people to protect them secretly."
"Yes, Mother, you don't need to worry about us. We envy Shu'er for being able to learn medicine from the divine doctor and her third sister-in-law. She will have a skill to support herself in the future. Her third sister-in-law is willing to give us this opportunity, and we are very grateful to her."
Madam Yang also felt that she had overreacted; she was just worried that her grandsons would lose their mother.
She also hates her selfish self.
Unable to stay any longer, he fled in panic, saying, "You can decide some things yourselves. I'm full, I'll go back to my room to rest."
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