Seeing that they all thanked her, Chen Qingqing smiled faintly.
"Everyone, please don't stand on ceremony. We are family, connected by blood. All of this is the result of everyone's hard work. As long as we have the right mindset and are willing to work hard, life will definitely get better and better."
Sun spoke quickly and directly, "Yes, Qingya is right. If someone is like some people who only know how to take and want to gain without working, then they are hopeless and useless."
Everyone knew perfectly well who he was referring to.
Erbao looked up with a serious expression and said, "Sister Qingqing, thank you too. If it weren't for you, I would never have seen my parents and older brother again. I will definitely treat you well when I grow up."
"Okay, then Erbao must grow up quickly." Chen Qingqing smiled, her eyes crinkling.
Everyone was amused by Erbao's words.
"By the way, daughter, didn't you have something to say? What is it?" Lin said, putting a piece of lean meat into Chen Qingqing's bowl.
Chen Qingqing said calmly, "Dad, Mom, I plan to go to town with my brother to develop our careers. We'll leave tomorrow."
Lin's chopsticks trembled slightly, but she quickly steadied them. "Daughter, our family is already among the best in the village. Why go to town? Listen to your mother, we're not going anywhere."
Chen Zhanshan frowned, his eyes full of disapproval. "Your mother is right. You've already offended Wu Shiren by going to court this time. If you go to town, he will definitely cause you trouble. It's better to stay at home and stay safe."
"That's right, what will happen to the family's sugar mill if you leave? The sugar beets in the field have just sprouted and still need your guidance. You can't leave."
As Lin spoke, she gave Chen Feng another reproachful look.
"And you, what's with opening a restaurant? Wu Shiren is no human being. Even if you like his daughter, I won't agree. If you want to get married, I'll find a matchmaker and find you a good marriage. With our family's current situation, there are plenty of good girls eager to marry you."
“Yes, Feng’er, we are not good enough for Wu Shiren’s daughter. You should give up on that idea!” Chen Zhanshan said earnestly.
Chen Feng shook his head and said slowly, "Father, Mother, I just love cooking. Opening a restaurant in town isn't just for Cuihua; I also want to prove myself. As for getting married, I haven't thought about it at all. I just want to grow up, become stronger, and one day be able to protect you and my little sister. As for my relationship with Wu Cuihua, let nature take its course."
Chen Qingqing knew they wouldn't agree. After all, Xiao Han was studying in town, and if she and Chen Feng left, they would be all alone at home and would definitely feel lonely.
But staying at the sugar mill wasn't the life she wanted.
“Father, Mother, I’m all grown up now. Staying at home is certainly safe, but I’ll miss out on a lot of opportunities. I’ve learned medicine by chance and acquired a lot of skills. I love treating patients and saving lives.”
"Don't worry, although I've gone to town, I'll be back in the middle and at the end of each month. I won't miss teaching everyone how to grow sugar beets. As for the sugar mill, I'm very confident leaving it to Da Bao to manage."
Unable to dissuade their children, Lin and Chen Zhanshan had no choice but to agree.
Chen Qingqing looked at Da Bao, "Da Bao, I'm leaving the sugar shop to you. Make sure you keep a clear record of the daily deliveries and shipments. I'll reconcile the accounts every month and settle everyone's wages when I come back at the end of the month."
As for the payments for Liu's Grocery Store and Anyang Grocery Store, you can just deliver them to me each time you go to town to deliver goods.
I know you'll be very busy after I leave, so I'll increase your wage by one tael of silver every month. You must work hard and not let me down.
She wasn't worried that Da Bao was faking it. After so much time together, she was confident in her judgment; Da Bao was absolutely trustworthy.
Chen Dabao suddenly stood up, patted his chest and promised, "Sister Qingqing, I will definitely manage Tangfang well, keep clear accounts, and will absolutely not hold you back."
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After everything was settled, Chen Qingqing noticed the atmosphere was a bit tense, so she quickly smiled and said, "I'm just going to open a clinic in town, it's not like I'm never coming back. I really feel a little reluctant to leave you all like this."
“It’s a good thing that your daughter has lofty aspirations and ambitions, why are you making such a face?” Chen Zhanshan glared at Lin Shi.
"Yes, yes, that's great!" Lin smiled and quickly urged, "Everyone, eat quickly, or the food will get cold."
The family ate and chatted, their laughter filling the table, creating a warm and joyful atmosphere.
The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Chen Qingqing and Chen Feng prepared to set off.
She had a lot to do today. She needed to hire someone to clean Ruyi Building, make a plaque for the prescription, install a medicine cabinet, and report to Wang Qichang's house.
Chen Feng had already made an appointment with Wang Guotou to go find Liang Caidun and Liu Dashao together and see if they could recruit them to their side.
Lin gave her a series of instructions, and to put her mind at ease, Chen Qingqing nodded in agreement no matter what she said.
The oxcart slowly set off. She thought that she would be returning every two weeks, so it was time to buy a horse-drawn carriage to save a lot of time.
Qingshui Town, Ruyi Building.
Wang Guotou had been waiting at the door for a long time, followed by four or five master chefs of similar age.
Seeing Chen Qingqing and Chen Feng get off the oxcart, he hurried over to greet them, "Chen Feng, you've finally arrived! You really bought this place?"
Chen Feng nodded, "Brother Wang, this is our shop. Let's work together to make our restaurant a success."
"Don't worry, brothers." Wang Guotou waved to the people behind him, "Come over here quickly and greet Manager Chen."
"Manager Chen, I am Zhao Daqiang, specializing in Shandong cuisine."
"My name is Zhang Shi, and I am a Sichuan cuisine chef."
"My name is Qian Xiaohu, and I can modify knives."
After each person finished introducing themselves,
Chen Feng nodded and smiled, "Thank you all for your hard work. The interior of Ruyi Restaurant is quite nice, so we don't need to decorate it any further. We just need to clean all the rooms and prepare all the ingredients in the next few days before we can open for business. Whether the restaurant can be successful or not depends entirely on you all."
"Don't worry, boss. Only when business is good can we work with peace of mind and naturally dare not slack off."
"Alright, everyone go inside and get ready. Brother Wang and I have some things to do and need to go out for a bit."
The group agreed and entered Ruyi Tower.
Chen Feng looked at Chen Qingqing and asked, "Little sister, Brother Wang and I have made plans with Liang Caidun and Liu Dashao. Do you want to come along?"
"No, you all go ahead and do your work. Remember, it's good if they come, but don't make things difficult for them if they don't."
"I know, then you go ahead with your work, Brother Wang and I are leaving."
"Go!" Chen Qingqing knew nothing about the restaurant; all she wanted now was to open the pharmacy as soon as possible...
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