After Uncle Gu and Aunt Gu came in, Xia Tian pointed to a seat and said, "Sit down and talk."
"Yes, ma'am." The two sat down nervously.
Seeing that the two were a little nervous, Xia Tian smiled and continued, "Uncle Gu, Aunt Gu, food prices have risen dramatically recently. Have you noticed?"
"Yes, that's true!" The two nodded.
They are in charge of all the purchases of this restaurant, so they are very aware of the price increases.
Uncle Gu looked at Xia Tian and asked, "Madam, do you want to adjust the vegetable prices?"
He had originally wanted to find an opportunity to talk to his wife about this. With rising prices, their costs had also increased a lot, and if they didn't adjust, they would easily lose money.
The price was set by my wife at the time, and if it needs to be adjusted, her consent is still required.
"Oh, yes, we'll follow the market. You guys can make adjustments, but don't make them too outrageous. Also, after the adjustment, all the prices of the dishes will remain the same as before. They must be clearly marked, and you can't fool the customers."
"Yes, ma'am." The two quickly agreed.
"If a customer is dissatisfied with the price, you must explain it to them and avoid getting into a fight with them!"
"Yes, ma'am."
"Aunt Gu." Xia Tian pondered for a moment, "Last time we bought some coarse grains, take some every day and put them in the restaurant, and have someone steam them into steamed buns or other coarse grain foods.
If there are people who are really starving, you can secretly help them, but you must do it within your means and not cause trouble for yourself."
She was worried that refugees would eventually come into the city. If someone really couldn't afford to eat, she could lend a hand, but she also had to guard against the possibility of "a little kindness, a peck of rice, and resentment."
"Yes, ma'am." Aunt Gu felt anxious when she heard Xia Tian say this. It seemed that what ma'am had worried about might really happen.
"Also, Uncle Gu, please contact the grain merchant from whom you bought grain before and buy as much grain as you can. You can negotiate the price yourself.
"As long as it's food, no matter what, buy more." Xia Tian continued to instruct, "Buy more of the things the restaurant needs for business, and store them if you can."
"Okay, ma'am." Uncle Gu nodded. "Don't worry about the things for the restaurant. A few days ago, I saw that prices were rising, so I used the money in my account to stock up some more. It's already in the warehouse. It should be enough for three months."
"Okay, I feel relieved to have you here at the restaurant." Xia Tian praised with a smile.
Seeing that everything was almost done, he remembered something before leaving, "If anyone makes trouble, don't be afraid, just send someone to find me."
When opening a restaurant, I'm afraid someone will do something bad.
Another thing is that they encountered an assassination attempt on the way back to the city yesterday. If that person was targeting Shen Nian and her, then if the assassination failed, he might also find someone to cause trouble.
If it was Liu or Chen Ke, then the possibility is very high!
This matter must be prepared in advance.
"Well, how are Yun'an, Yunquan and the others doing with their kung fu?" Xia Tian remembered and asked.
"We practice every day, and the others have learned very well too. There is no problem guarding the house." Uncle Gu replied with a smile.
The boys in this family practiced martial arts very hard. Knowing that the lady would be useful in the future, everyone tried their best to learn. Even his son Gu Kang would follow and practice for a while after school.
"That's good. You discuss with Uncle Chen and ask them to send someone to watch over the restaurant every day. They should also take turns guarding at night to prevent anyone from causing trouble. But you must also pay attention to your own safety. If there is a big disparity in strength, it is important to preserve your own safety." Xia Tian reminded.
"Yes, ma'am. Don't worry, we will make arrangements. We have enough manpower now. We have also arranged people to watch over Linglong Lane. Nothing will go wrong."
Xia Tian nodded. "Okay, no matter what, you must first ensure your own safety. Money is only a thing outside of your body. If you risk your life, it will not be worth it. You must remember this."
"Yes, ma'am, I'll remember that." Uncle Gu replied solemnly.
It is really rare to find a master who values the lives and property of his servants more than money.
Uncle Gu was touched. He must have done good deeds in his previous life, which is why he met a good master now.
"Also, if the city really gets into chaos and we can't handle it, just close the restaurant." Xia Tian gave another order before getting on the carriage.
If a large number of refugees really pour in, the restaurant probably won’t be able to operate.
He gave another 10,000 taels of silver to Uncle Gu, asked him to buy grain, and then got on the carriage and went back.
The people sent by Marquis Wu'an to investigate the assassination have also returned.
"My Lord, those people don't have anything that can prove their identity. Their clothes and shoes are the most ordinary, and there's nothing special about them.
Judging from the traces at the scene, it doesn't seem like they acted on impulse; they must have been following the prince all the way and waited until dark to strike," Lin Qing reported.
That group of people looked well-trained, indeed like the death squads trained by a big family.
"Also, our subordinates spent the entire night guarding the forest, but we didn't see anyone coming to check on the body. Not even anyone came to collect it. We buried it this morning."
Marquis Wu'an felt a sinking feeling in his heart. It seemed that the assassin was very cautious and had planned it in advance. This made the situation a little tricky.
There was still no news from the people investigating Liu and Shen Ke's whereabouts, so Marquis Wu'an asked Lin Qing to go down and rest first.
I guess we won’t be able to find out anything about this matter for a while!
After listening to Mu Lin's report, Shen Nian didn't say anything else and let Mu Lin go down to rest.
Mu Lin hasn't slept a wink since yesterday. He is very tired, with a scruffy beard and dark circles under his eyes.
When Xia Tian returned to Jinglan Garden, she started to prepare medicinal herbs in her small kitchen. Most of the medicinal herbs she bought were tonics that were good for the body.
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