Chapter 118 Good luck in opening
"She still dares to hire people now?" Shi Xiaoai asked in surprise.
Wang Xiaofeng shook her head. "Who knows? I just heard it from them. But sister, Shi Xiaomei is quite capable. So many things have happened in their family, and she has always been able to completely extricate herself. Even this time when she had such a bad relationship with her sister-in-law, in the end she just moved out of the house and no one did anything to her. I think she is quite capable now."
Isn’t that amazing? After all, she is the original heroine.
"Moving out of home may not be a bad thing. Maybe Xiaomei was looking forward to it when she was a child." Shi Xiaoai said.
"I think so too." Wang Xiaofeng sighed. "With a family like that who don't use their brains for anything, it's only a matter of time before something bad happens. Shi Xiaomei moving out isn't necessarily a bad thing, especially considering she and the factory director separated. The sooner they did, the better. He's already someone who could be her father. I wonder what Shi Xiaomei is thinking."
Of course it is profitable.
Shi Xiaomei responded in her heart.
But she didn't say it out loud.
The two of them were talking and soon arrived at the door of the house. When they were about to part, Xiao Ai remembered that she had something serious to tell her, so she called Wang Xiaofeng again.
She said, "Xiaofeng, registration for night school will start at the beginning of next month. Xiaolin and I are both going to apply. Do you want to choose a major as well? Then we can go to school together."
"You and Cheng Lin are going to night school?" Wang Xiaofeng was very surprised.
"If you two leave, what will happen to our shop?"
Shi Xiaoai explained, "The next semester of night school won't officially start until September. I'll just have to register in a few days, and then take the entrance exam at the end of the month.
There are still several months to go until September, and by then our shop will definitely be back on track.
Do we have to stay in the shop all day long? If that happens, we won’t be able to run the shop anymore. We’ll be exhausted to death.”
"Pooh, pooh, pooh, sister, what nonsense are you talking about!" Wang Xiaofeng spat a few times without thinking, then glared at Shi Xiaoai and accused her.
Shi Xiaoai didn't expect that she actually believed this. Seeing her serious look, she couldn't help laughing.
She waved her hand and said in a conciliatory manner, "Okay, I won't talk nonsense anymore. But Xiaofeng, I suggest you also find a professional and learn something well.
Although it's unrealistic for me to take the university entrance exam after leaving work, it won't hurt to learn more knowledge, as it will be useful in the future."
After hearing her say this, Wang Xiaofeng became a little hesitant.
She thought for a moment and asked, "Sister, what do you think I can learn?"
"It depends on what you're interested in. But if you ask me, I'd suggest studying finance."
"Studying finance?"
"Yes." Shi Xiaoai answered very frankly: "Our business will definitely expand in the future, so we must have someone who truly understands finance to take charge. I think you are a good fit."
Shi Xiaoai also wanted to study finance, but she knew very well that she was going to study so that she could understand the business and avoid being deceived.
But it is impossible for her to really take charge of the business.
We are not in the future, where there are professional companies to entrust with business. Right now, the business of the entire society is still in its infancy. At this time, everything can only be done by yourself.
Therefore, cultivating our own talents is a top priority.
Wang Xiaofeng had never thought about this issue before. When Shi Xiaoai mentioned it, she felt a little excited, but also a little nervous.
The main reason is that she had put down her books for a long time and had no confidence in her ability to pick them up again.
Hearing her say this, Shi Xiaoai waved her hand and said very straightforwardly: "That's easy. From now on, you can study with Cheng Lin and Kaikai. Don't be greedy, just learn a little bit every day. With me here, there's no way you can fail the exam!"
Shi Xiaoai has said this much, how could Wang Xiaofeng refuse?
But she didn't know at the time that because of this nod, her spare time life would be almost dark for a long time afterwards.
On an auspicious day chosen by everyone, the snack shop finally opened.
It was no longer popular to have a lion dance team, and there were no old ladies to beat drums and gongs. Fortunately, Shi Xiaoai and the others had prepared two large plates of firecrackers with a capacity of 1,000 bangs each. Once they were lit, the entire Yunhe Lane became more lively than during the Chinese New Year.
All thirty new employees are on duty today.
Shi Xiaoai took them to the door in their new uniforms to welcome the guests.
Before the official opening, these new employees underwent intensive training for more than a month.
Before the opening, they were arranged in batches to practice at tea stalls and barbecue stalls.
Although the snack bar was officially opened today, everyone present is already a mature waiter.
Then Xiao Ai said, "Our snack shop is officially open today!"
A group of old customers flocked into the shop.
You should know that the tea stall starts distributing coupons to old customers a week in advance. Anyone who comes to the snack shop to eat today and tomorrow will receive a stone bun as a gift.
And they are all filled with nuts, which usually sell out if you come late!
So everyone was very anxious at this moment, and there was no need for a waiter to lead them to their seats. After entering, everyone first found a place to sit down, and then immediately went to the open stall to line up.
Everyone showed great enthusiasm.
The employees who were greeting customers at the door were a little nervous, and some were even a little embarrassed.
But with so many customers suddenly pouring in, everyone instantly entered business mode, not caring about anything else. They all used the skills they had learned during this period and started to get busy.
After all, no one had forgotten the reward and punishment regulations that the manager read out to them at the mobilization meeting last night. The more customers they received and the greater the sales volume, the more bonuses they could get.
Then, thirty waiters in white shirts and black pants began to fly around the venue, and their warm greetings could be heard everywhere.
"Please come in."
"Sit here."
"What would you like to eat?"
It is still a seller's market at this time, and if you go to a state-owned restaurant to eat, you usually have to look at the waiter's face.
If you say a few more words and make the other person impatient, you will probably get a cold shoulder.
Although Shi Xiaoai and his tea stall are known for their good service, it is just a small stall after all.
And now I am sitting in this bright and elegant restaurant, enjoying the attentive service of the waiters, but I still pay the same price as before at the tea stall -
The customers who came to eat were very satisfied.
After the first batch of customers who came to try it out left, other customers appeared out of nowhere like mushrooms after rain.
After they came in one by one, they all showed their familiarity as if they had come home.
"Xiaoshi, congratulations on the opening of your new store. I'm here to support you!"
"Hey, I heard the other day that there were stone buns being given away today? Where are they? Why don't I see them? Are they sold out?"
"Oh my, there are big wontons with three fresh fillings! Isn't this the signature dish of Jianmin Restaurant? How come it's here too? What? You invited the chef from Jianmin Restaurant over? That's so good! I have to try it!"
"What? BBQ is only available in the evening? Well, I woke up early because there would be fewer people in the morning and maybe I wouldn't have to queue! Oh, there's a discount on BBQ in the evening too. I'll eat something first and come back in the evening!"
So many people suddenly appeared, and Xiao Ai was still a little bit unbelievable even though she had made sufficient preparations.
She and her friends were so busy that they could barely walk. More than half of the goods they had prepared a few days in advance were sold out before noon!
But the entire snack bar was still crowded and bustling, giving her the feeling that it was as crowded as a movie theater after a show.
Looking at this flow of people, Shi Xiaoai even had a feeling that everyone in Yuncheng who was not working today had probably gathered in their shop.
Shi Xiaoai just felt overwhelmed.
But Xiao Ai was the opposite. From Cheng Lin, Wang Xiaofeng to every ordinary waiter, no one was annoyed by such a booming business.
No matter how busy or tired they were, no one protested, and everyone even had a satisfied smile on their face.
Even if their toes ached from running and their voices became hoarse from greeting, they were still willing to do it, and it was even sweeter than eating honey.
After all, every pancake and every bowl of rice sold means money!
In the end, it will all become bonuses in their pockets.
Just thinking about this makes everyone extremely motivated.
"Manager, all the seats are full, and all the stools that can be moved have been moved out, but there are still many customers who have nowhere to sit. The sidewalk is almost blocked."
"Please take out the number plates you prepared yesterday and hand them out. Just line up according to the time indicated on the plates. Remember to talk to the customers nicely, and don't forget to give out candy to those who have their numbers in line."
"Okay!"
Seeing all the hustle and bustle outside, Shi Xiaoai was a little worried that the food in the kitchen wouldn't be able to keep up.
She walked through the side door into the operating room.
Sure enough, it was bustling with activity here.
Not only were all six newly built stoves in a row put to use, Song Chunyu even took out the small honeycomb coal stoves that had been used in the tea stall and reused them.
Several of the largest steamers were lined up in a row, with steam rising from them.
If it weren't for the two oversized fans working hummingly, exhausting air into the external flue, this operating room would probably have turned into a "fairyland."
Seeing Shi Xiaoai come in, Song Chunyu immediately said to her, "Manager Shi, you need to find someone to buy vegetables. We are out of stock of several kinds of vegetables!"
Shi Xiaoai immediately asked: "Where's Cheng Lin? Let Cheng Lin go buy it."
"Cheng Lin went to buy meat. There are so many customers today, and I'm worried that the meat we prepared won't be enough, so I asked Cheng Lin to buy more. Now I can't even think about the meat for the barbecue tonight, even the braised meat is almost sold out!"
Song Chunyu has many years of experience working in restaurants. She will definitely not be like Shi Xiaoai when she first opened a tea stall, always having to close early due to insufficient stock.
At this time, she is the head of the entire kitchen, and she must be aware of the daily stock and shipment volume.
If the sales revenue was affected due to insufficient stock, Song Chunyu felt that he would have to blame himself no matter what Xiao Ai and the others said.
What's more, there are so many waiters here, and she doesn't want to be complained about behind her back at such an old age.
Seeing Shi Xiaoai coming over, she was busy without stopping and said quickly, "Hurry up and find someone to buy vegetables. The vegetable store must be out of stock right now, but you can definitely still buy them at the vegetable market behind the hospital's family compound.
You let people go and look at it, and buy whatever is available. We are not picky, but the quantity is large enough, so buy everything we can!
Also, go borrow a bicycle, you can’t carry it back on foot.”
As she spoke, she took out a piece of paper from her pocket and stuffed it into Shi Xiaoai's hand: "You also need to make up these seasonings. You can give them to Cheng Lin later."
Shi Xiaoai agreed and took it.
After getting it, she didn't dare stay in the kitchen any longer and turned around and walked out.
Right now, the entire snack shop is so crowded that one person is almost like two or even three people working there. Where can she find someone to help buy groceries?
Shi Xiaoai thought that if it didn't work, she would go to the office to see if she could ask Director Yu to borrow someone.
There was absolutely no way she could leave at this moment.
As she thought about it, she walked quickly towards the door. Just as she was about to reach the door, a hand blocked her way.
"Where are you going?" A familiar voice sounded above her head.
Shi Xiaoai raised her head in disbelief, and then saw a pair of eyes full of smiles.
She couldn't help laughing too.
"Why are you back at this time?" She raised her voice excitedly.
Cheng Yang's voice was filled with laughter and excitement. "My wife's shop is opening, so I have to rush back even if I have to take time off! Business is really good, Xiao Ai, you're amazing!"
Cheng Yang has always been generous with his praise for his wife.
Even outside where people were coming and going, he expressed his admiration sincerely.
Xiao Ai's heart was about to blossom when she heard this.
She raised her head and said proudly, "Of course! You don't even know whose store this is."
Cheng Yang looked at her with a smile and raised his hand as if he wanted to rub her head.
Seeing him like this, Shi Xiaoai suddenly realized the situation they were in.
She tilted her head to the side a little shyly, then asked, "How did you come back?"
"Borrow the bicycle from the bus station driver."
Shi Xiaoai didn't even bother to ask him how he was so capable as to borrow the bus from the bus station master. She excitedly grabbed one of his arms and pushed him out the door.
"Go, go, go and help buy some groceries. There's a vegetable market at the back door of the hospital's family compound. Buy whatever vegetables are available. Don't be picky. Buy some for the steamed buns."
Cheng Yang was the original buyer for the tea stall, so he was very familiar with buying vegetables.
After hearing what his wife said, he turned around and left without caring about the hard work.
Looking at the man's back, Shi Xiaoai felt so happy that she couldn't stop smiling.
The scene of the couple meeting each other was seen by everyone. Although everyone was too busy to come over and talk to her, the eyes they looked over here were full of good-natured teasing.
When Shi Xiaoai returned to the restaurant, people would come over from time to time to tease her and tell her some jokes.
Shi Xiaoai was not annoyed. No matter who talked to her, she would always give them a pep talk.
"Thank you for your hard work today. I was worried that you would be too busy to handle it. Seeing how great you are, I am finally relieved."
"Come on, work hard, every drop of sweat you shed now will turn into small coins in your pocket at night."
"Our sales today will definitely exceed our target. Don't rush to leave tonight. We'll give out bonuses tonight!"
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