Chapter 360 Grandma Tang's Visit
The spring chill lingered, and a gentle breeze stirred.
Xinglong Restaurant has resumed normal operations.
In the past, when Bafanglaike (Eight Directions Guest) was open, people who came to drink and discuss business would always choose Bafanglaike as their first choice.
But now that it has been sealed off, a suitable location cannot be found for the time being.
Therefore, Xinglong Restaurant became the first choice.
Although everyone was still wary of the drugging incident and didn't want to end up staying at a clinic for two days after eating there, they couldn't resist the delicious food at Xinglong Restaurant.
As a result, many people took the risk and decided to give it a try.
The staff at Xinglong Restaurant didn't expect many customers, but unexpectedly, there were a lot of people.
The restaurant had only been open for a short while when several tables of guests were already seated in the main hall.
Wan Qiqi stood behind the counter, propping her head up as she watched the people coming and going. She sighed softly and murmured, "It seems the opening has really had an impact; there are hardly any customers."
Liu Ji, who was close to Wan Qiqi, immediately replied upon hearing her words: "Manager Wan, business is actually quite good. It's not even noon yet, and several tables are already full. Even the previous guests from all directions didn't have this many customers."
Wan Qiqi raised an eyebrow and turned her head, saying, "You seem to know a lot about visitors from all directions?"
Liu Ji paused for a moment, his eyes lowered slightly, and said, "I worked for the Eight Directions Visitors for some time now..."
Wan Qiqi could tell that Liu Ji seemed reluctant to talk about this period of time, so she smiled faintly and said, "No matter where you were or what you did before, do your best at Xinglong now and strive to become the store manager in the future!"
"Store manager?"
"Yes, that's the manager!" Wan Qiqi said seriously, "Manager Zhu and I have discussed a set of rules for the restaurant. You know how to do accounts, and if you learn how to run a business, you can try to become the manager when the restaurant opens a branch in the future!"
Liu Ji knew that many successful restaurants would open branches, which is how Bafanglaike came about.
Xinglong Restaurant has only just opened, and we don't even know how business will go in the future. Isn't it too early to talk about opening branches?
He knew that Wan Qiqi's thoughts were different from ordinary people, but that didn't mean she could run the restaurant so well.
After two consecutive years of famine and hardship, the people had no money to spare for food at restaurants.
Wan Qiqi, however, did not think so.
Almost all those who starved to death were poor people; the disaster did not have a particularly large impact on the rich.
For them, things are the same as they were before, and they remain the same now.
She can prepare dishes that ordinary people can afford, as well as delicacies that nobles will favor.
Just then, Zhu Chengye suddenly came downstairs, walking hurriedly, and said to Wan Qiqi, "Qiqi, come on, Old Madam Tang and Miss Fang are here!"
Madam Tang?
Wan Qiqi frowned, and Tang Qiwen's irritating face suddenly appeared in her mind.
Fang Luxue's arrival is definitely to oversee Xinglong Restaurant.
But whether Old Madam Tang would cause trouble, she really couldn't say for sure.
After all, she sent Madam Tang's own grandson to the county jail, where he is still imprisoned.
But once people arrive at Xinglong Restaurant, Wan Qiqi is the one in charge!
Wan Qiqi caught up with Zhu Chengye and whispered, "Old Madam Tang may not like me, so you should be prepared."
Zhu Chengye glanced at Wan Qiqi sideways. "I've heard about your dealings with the Tang family. Now that she's here, we'll naturally make sure she leaves happy!"
As they were talking, a richly dressed old woman stepped down from the carriage at the entrance of the restaurant.
Although she was old, with silver hair at her temples and wrinkles all over her face, her eyes were still bright and piercing, and she did not look like a woman in her sixties at all.
She doesn't even need to speak; just standing there exudes an invisible aura.
Although Wan Qiqi didn't know Tang's background, she could tell that this person was no pushover.
"Greetings, Madam Tang and Miss Fang!" Zhu Chengye greeted them with a smile. "It is an honor for Xinglong Restaurant that Madam Tang has graced us with her presence."
Madam Tang did not refuse Zhu Chengye's request. The corners of her mouth naturally turned up, and she said lightly, "Xue'er told me that the food at this new restaurant is excellent, so I came with her to take a look."
Fang Luxue helped Old Madam Tang up and said playfully, "Grandmother, what I said is true, I'm not lying to you."
As she spoke, she looked at Wan Qiqi and said, "Grandmother, this is the Manager Wan I told you about! She had a misunderstanding with my cousin before, but she is actually a very good person. You can't blame her because of my cousin!"
Only then did Madam Tang turn her gaze to Wan Qiqi.
She glanced at it briefly before looking away, then turned and patted Fang Luxue's arm, saying, "We all know what kind of person your cousin is. It's good for him to suffer for a while."
She didn't mention Tang Qiwen again, nor did she look at Wan Qiqi. Led by Zhu Chengye, she walked towards the restaurant.
Fang Luxue noticed that Old Mrs. Tang disliked Wan Qiqi, so she secretly gestured behind her back, signaling Wan Qiqi to hurry up and come along so she could try again.
Although the Tang family got its name from being affiliated with the Fang family, they were also a prominent business family in Hefeng Town.
Before settling in Hefeng Town, the Tang family had traveled all over the country and seen all sorts of people and things.
Even now, the Tang family's business network can be said to cover all parts of Liangzhou.
But those who are in business are actually not well-regarded.
If a relative in the family is an official, or if the woman marries into an official of the imperial court, then it is different!
The Tang family is a case in point.
The two managers led Madam Tang to the second floor and took good care of her, even personally serving her the dishes.
Wan Qiqi couldn't help but want to complain.
Even when Xie Xing, the county magistrate, came, he wasn't treated with the same courtesy!
Fang Luxue brought people here for two reasons: one, to increase the popularity of Xinglong Restaurant, and two, to ease the conflict between Wan Qiqi and the Tang family. Wan Qiqi could not let Fang Luxue down.
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