Chapter 149 Appreciating Plum Blossoms
"Don't make a mess for your father to clean up again. Our Xu family can't take any more of your messes. Father, I'm going to see Lin'er now," Xu Qingyan said without looking at Xu Mingchuan, and went to see his son without turning his head.
Xu Mingchuan felt resentful after being belittled by him, but he acted as if he had suffered a great injustice in front of the old man. The old man sighed and waved for him to leave, not bothering to teach him a lesson any further.
After the birthday banquet, Bichunlou became the most popular restaurant in the city. When Song Yushu arrived, both floors of the restaurant were full of people.
"Mr. Wei is here. I'm so sorry, but our boss is still in the kitchen watching over things. He asked me to take you to a private room. Mr. Liu and the others are waiting." The waiter recognized Song Yushu and quickly led him upstairs.
When Song Yushu went inside, sure enough, Old Master Liu and Doctor Wu were there.
"Madam Wei, come and try this. We've been waiting quite a while for this Buddha Jumps Over the Wall soup," Doctor Wu said as they entered.
"Please enjoy your meal. Our master will come up as soon as he finishes his work. If there is anything we have done poorly, please let me know."
"Alright, we don't need to entertain you. You can go about your business," Old Master Liu waved for them to leave. There were too many customers in the restaurant these days, and he was afraid they wouldn't have enough staff.
"I wonder how long Bichunlou can maintain this situation. They must have made a lot of money in just one day, but they may not be able to maintain this momentum for a long time," Doctor Wu said slowly after taking a sip of soup. He also had a share of Bichunlou's income, so he naturally had to ask about it.
“Once Boss Xu is done with his work, we need to set some rules. The daily portion sizes of the dishes at this restaurant should be fixed. Things that are too easy to obtain lose their appeal. We should also implement some scarcity marketing,” Song Yushu said thoughtfully.
“That makes sense. You business people are really quick-witted,” Dr. Wu said, finishing a bowl of hot soup and then happily picking up some vegetables.
Xu Chunming was busy until noon before he was able to free himself to meet them.
"I'm so sorry to have neglected you all, I really couldn't get away!"
Xu Chunming wiped the sweat from his forehead and repeatedly apologized.
“Boss Xu, this is all so that we can make money. We are so grateful to you! Please have a seat,” Song Yushu said, pulling out a chair for him as he approached.
"The Bichun Pavilion has reached its current state thanks in no small part to your help and advice! I, Xu, would like to offer you all a toast!" Xu Chunming poured himself a cup of wine, gestured to Song Yushu and the others, and then drank it all in one gulp.
"Mr. Xu, you have a good capacity for alcohol! We came here today not only to learn about the situation of Bichunlou, but also to offer some suggestions on its current operation. Do you have time, Mr. Xu?" Song Yushu saw that although he was extremely busy, he was very energetic and must be enjoying himself.
"Yes, absolutely. I wonder what Mr. Wei's opinion is?" The thing Xu Chunming regrets least now is choosing to cooperate with Song Yushu. Otherwise, he doesn't know when his Bichunlou would have been able to make a name for itself.
"It's not exactly a brilliant idea, but it could help Bichunlou operate for a longer period of time," Song Yushu quickly explained the method of scarcity marketing to Xu Chunming in detail.
The people in the private room listened attentively, and Dr. Wu would occasionally add a few words, while Xu Chunming's eyes shone brightly.
“Let’s do it this way. Tomorrow I’ll have some signs put out outside,” Xu Chunming said without hesitation, feeling that Song Yushu’s move was brilliant.
"Mr. Xu, you're too kind. If things are going well here in the city, we should also discuss where it would be appropriate to open a branch of Bichunlou."
“Of course. Yunzhou City is closer to us. I plan to go and take a look in a few days. If it’s suitable, I’ll open a Bichunlou restaurant there first.” Xu Chunming had the idea of opening another restaurant in Yunzhou City three years ago, but he hadn’t found a suitable opportunity until now. Now that Bichunlou’s reputation has spread, it shouldn’t be difficult to open another restaurant in Yunzhou City.
Xu Chunming was different from them. He still had many things to deal with at the restaurant, so he quickly finished his meal and left the private room.
Song Yushu, Old Master Liu, and the others returned shortly afterward.
“Chengyu is on leave. Shall we go to the outskirts for a stroll tomorrow? I heard there’s a plum grove in the outskirts. I’ve been in the city for so long, but I haven’t been there yet!” Zhou Chengzhu said to Song Yushu as soon as she saw her return.
“Meilin? The weather is perfect for plum blossom viewing now. Since we’re going to go out, Erni, this afternoon you should talk to the employees at the restaurant and ask them to give you two days off. We’ll go sightseeing tomorrow. We’ve been in the city for so long, we should at least go out and explore.”
“Okay! I’ll go talk to them later,” Xiong Erni said, not wanting to spoil the mood. Besides, she also wanted to see Meilin.
"Since we're going to Meilin tomorrow, why don't we buy some snacks and find a place to sit around a stove and brew tea? That would be perfect," Song Yushu thought. He realized he hadn't had much time to relax since arriving in the prefectural city, so he decided to bring all the necessary equipment this time and have a good time.
"I'll go buy it!" Zhou Chengzhu cheered excitedly at the thought of going out to play tomorrow and ran out.
The next day, after the group had gathered all their belongings, they drove their carriage out of the city.
The weather was fairly sunny today. Although there was some snow, it wasn't as cold as it had been a few days ago.
This was Song Yushu's first time visiting the suburbs. He looked at the scenery with great interest and thought that he really didn't have enough time to relax. He should take Erni and the others out to play occasionally, and also organize some employee dinners or something.
It was only about ten minutes after leaving the city when we arrived at the plum grove that Zhou Chengzhu had mentioned. There were quite a few people visiting today, and before we even went in, we saw several carriages parked outside.
"Let's go in too," Song Yushu said as he got off the carriage and Zhou Chengzhu and the others entered the plum grove.
It was the season for plum blossoms to bloom, and Song Yushu was quite surprised to see such a large plum grove in full bloom. He couldn't help but wonder which wealthy person was so generous as to plant so many plum trees and offer them to the public for free.
“Mother, let’s find a less crowded place to sit. I heard there’s a lake in there, but I don’t know if it’s frozen over. If we go there, the view will definitely be better,” Zhou Chengzhu said, having made many preparations for this trip. Carrying her prepared bundle, she led the way.
Looking at the ladies and young women admiring the plum blossoms not far away, and then at himself and Zhou Chengzhu carrying large and small bags, Song Yushu felt for some reason that their styles were somewhat different.
"Forget it, having fun is more important. Let it be a little strange," Song Yushu interrupted his thoughts and followed Zhou Chengzhu deeper into the plum grove.
They encountered quite a few people along the way, most of whom were there to admire the plum blossoms. They were somewhat surprised to see Song Yushu and his group carrying large and small bags, but they didn't say anything.
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