Chapter 422 Increased Orders
After the spring rain, the sky is clear and blue again.
After several days of rain, there was a steady stream of delivery orders.
The news that Xinglong Restaurant could deliver quickly spread throughout Hefeng Town.
The two managers also officially announced the matter.
Delivery workers can earn more per month, but the amount is calculated based on the number of orders delivered.
For orders under 30, the price is 8 coins per order; for orders of 30 or more, the price is 10 coins per order. The more orders you place, the more you earn.
Many people are eager to try and earn this extra money.
But many people don't want to participate.
Food delivery is not only physically demanding, but if customers are dissatisfied or problems arise midway through the delivery, it's uncertain whether the delivery fee will be paid, and if the original wages are deducted, it would be a losing proposition.
Those who seek stability dare not try, and those who want to make a fortune from it have no chance.
Because there weren't many orders, Sixi delivered almost all of the restaurant's orders.
Otherwise, Wu Gousheng or the two shopkeepers will have to make the trip themselves.
Of course, those worth the shopkeeper's personal trip are all prominent and influential people in the town.
When Wan Qiqi returned home, she glanced at the order slips on the counter and was slightly taken aback.
She didn't count them carefully, but there were at least a dozen orders piled up.
In the past, orders would come in one at a time, but today the weather is nice and I've actually gotten more orders.
Moreover, there are already three or four orders of cooked food piled up, and if they are not delivered in time, the taste of the dishes may be reduced.
Seeing Wan Qiqi staring at the order form, Liu Ji immediately said, "Manager Wan, Sixi hasn't returned from delivering the food yet. There are a few dishes that are already cooked, but we can't deliver them for now!"
Wan Qiqi scanned the lobby again.
It wasn't peak dining time, and there were only seven or eight tables of customers scattered around, making the waiter seem rather relaxed.
Even without the shopkeeper's order, others dared to step forward and deliver food, fearing punishment.
"How long has she been gone?" Wan Qiqi casually picked up a prepared slip of paper, which read "East Alley, North Second Street..."
She racked her brains trying to recall where the location was in the town, then belatedly realized it was quite far, and if she didn't deliver it soon, it would probably be too late.
"About fifteen minutes..." Liu Ji only vaguely remembered a time, and continued, "I remember the location she delivered it to wasn't far, so it should have arrived soon!"
Wan Qiqi listened thoughtfully.
Liu Ji calculated the speed based on men's pace, but Si Xi is a woman, so she must not be as fast as a man.
The stress of a food box filled with vegetables is far less for men than for women.
So be it, Sixi is probably still halfway back.
Wan Qiqi glanced at the time and address registered on the paper and realized she couldn't wait any longer; she had to deliver it right away.
Before she could choose who would deliver the food, Tie Niu had already walked to the counter and grinned at Wan Qiqi.
"Manager Wan, there are still so many orders to deliver. Why don't you let me go? I'm fast and strong." Tie Niu volunteered.
Wan Qiqi sized up Tie Niu, recalling his past behavior, nodded, and said, "Alright, you go deliver it."
As she spoke, she picked up the food box and handed it to Tie Niu, saying, "Remember not to bump it, be steady, make sure you know the customer's address, and don't deliver it to the wrong address."
"Okay!" Tie Niu replied with a smile.
He had thought it would take a long time to persuade Manager Wan before he agreed, but he didn't expect it to be so easy.
Tie Niu took the food box and realized it was quite heavy, not as easy as he had thought.
He then glanced at the note on another food box, whose address wasn't far from his own, and said, "Manager Wan, this order isn't far, why don't you have Erpang come with me to deliver it?"
Wan Qiqi's face showed a hint of worry.
Looking at the time requirements on the form again, he nodded and said, "Okay, you two go and come back quickly, be careful on the way."
"Alright! Manager Wan, don't worry, Erpang and I will guarantee that the meal will be delivered to the guests safely and securely!" Tie Niu patted his chest and said.
Then, he pulled Erpang along, carrying the lunchbox, and walked out.
Not long after, Sixi returned and saw Wan Qiqi standing on the counter. She was stunned for a moment, then immediately quickened her pace and ran over.
She pretended to be breathing heavily, grinned at Wan Qiqi, and called out, "Manager Wan!"
"Yes, thank you for your hard work! You may need to speed things up a bit, but just keep your pace steady. Making sure the customers are satisfied is the most important thing." Wan Qiqi smiled faintly.
Aside from the people she brought with her, the waiters she was most satisfied with in the restaurant were Xiao Liuzi and Sixi.
Xiao Liuzi was a confidante of Manager Zhu, and she was also the head waiter on the second floor, responsible for entertaining guests.
So she chose to entrust the food delivery to Sixi.
Of course, this also includes her personal affairs.
Wan Qiqi wanted Si Xi to have more income so that she could cure her grandmother's illness as soon as possible, and then she could focus on her work at the restaurant.
Wan Qiqi's reliance on and trust in Si Xi stemmed from a mixture of sympathy and her own conviction.
She wanted to give women the opportunity to earn money through their own abilities, instead of having them stay in the mansion as appendages of men.
"Alright, Manager Wan, don't worry." Sixi smiled, glanced at the address on the food box, and used both hands to lift the food box down.
The food in the box was quite light, and Sixi almost lost control and spilled the contents.
Fortunately, she reacted quickly and regained her composure. She gave Wan Qiqi an awkward smile, grabbed the food box, and ran out, trying to escape the embarrassment.
Wan Qiqi saw it, but said nothing.
Sisi, a thirteen-year-old girl, is naturally quite thin, so doing this must be strenuous for her. Her movements just now were normal.
Liu Ji sighed and said, "Everyone eats the same food, so why isn't he growing taller and stronger?"
Wan Qiqi nodded.
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