booktalesy Chapter 15 Day 2 of Business
Chapter 15 Day 2 of Business
In the afternoon, Xiao Lu's farmhouse restaurant temporarily closed, much to the relief of Wang Facai, who lived next door.
Lu Yuan didn't rest; instead, he made large quantities of chili oil, vinegar, spicy powder, and secret-recipe mixed noodles in the shop.
In the evening, Lu Changming returned first. His uncle had basically agreed, but he wanted to come and check tomorrow at noon to see if the business was really that good.
After all, Lu Yuan's restaurant had been closed for only a few days.
Wei Yinghong brought the people back directly. The first one was her second aunt, Lu Xue and Lu Ying's mother.
The second person was an aunt from another branch of the Lu family. Wei Yinghong told Lu Yuan to call her Aunt Li directly.
The Lu family now has eight branches. Lu Yuan's grandfather's family is the sixth, and Aunt Li is the daughter-in-law of the fourth branch.
Aunt Li and Wei Yinghong are from the same clan, both having married into Weijia Village. When they have free time, they can chat about everyday things.
Lu Yuan told them to come to work at 10 a.m. when they were having breakfast, and that they could go home and rest for two hours after lunch, and then come back before lunchtime.
Faced with such generous terms, the two aunts felt a little embarrassed to agree.
You should know that the Wang family's restaurants only pay a little over 200 yuan a month, and there are still many people vying to work there.
In their view, the conditions Lu Yuan offered were no different from giving money away.
He didn't think so. Even with such a high salary, he could still earn more than 2 yuan a month.
Moreover, if he's paid enough, he'll naturally make higher demands.
First, you must wear employee uniforms and keep them clean and tidy.
Secondly, it is important to keep your hands clean and hygienic. Keep your fingernails clean every day and avoid any cuts or wounds.
Finally, be enthusiastic and generous, speak Mandarin as much as possible, and absolutely do not be shy or hesitant.
The next morning, Lu Jie arrived at the restaurant early, clearly showing his interest in learning to cook.
My uncle brought five sheep over today. They were all skinned and their wool carefully removed, which saved Lu Yuan a lot of time.
Lu Yuan immediately began to cut the mutton into pieces, and with each swift stroke of his knife, he neatly arranged each part on the table.
Lu Jie watched in stunned silence, feeling as if he were watching a martial arts master wielding a sword in a movie.
At 9 o'clock, the two aunts had already arrived at the restaurant.
The farmers in the northern border region are simple and honest by nature. If Lu Yuan says 10 o'clock, they will come earlier; they will never arrive right on time.
It was already 11 o'clock and no one had started showing up yet. Everyone was getting a little anxious, but Lu Yuan remained calm and collected.
That's how running a restaurant is: a gust of wind can halve the damage, but a downpour can ruin it entirely; every day is different.
It wasn't until 11:20 that a minibus slowly turned from the national highway into Lu Yuan's parking lot.
The car doors swung open with a bang, and a group of tall, slender women filed out. Each one of them stood tall and proud, the most eye-catching and fashionable woman in the city.
The girl leading the group was very beautiful, with delicate features and a slender, well-proportioned figure. She walked up to Wei Yinghong, who was frying dough sticks, and politely asked:
"Ma'am, does your restaurant have a flush toilet?"
Wei Yinghong was quite happy to be called "Big Sister" by a group of young girls. She felt much younger these past two days because she hadn't been doing farm work.
"Yes, it's in the backyard. Just go through the house, there's a sign at the door."
"That's great, thank you!"
The little girl was so excited when she heard the good news that she almost cried.
They were going to the countryside for a performance to comfort and entertain the locals, and everywhere they went, there were only dry toilets.
In the sweltering heat of July, the smell was absolutely nauseating.
This has resulted in them having little appetite lately, and they look much more haggard.
A dozen or so young girls filed in and headed straight for the backyard, leaving Lu Ying, who was ordering food, dumbfounded.
It wasn't until more than ten minutes later that the girls returned to the front hall looking refreshed, with the girl in the lead blushing slightly with embarrassment.
But their reserved demeanor vanished completely once the stir-fried lamb was served.
The girls hadn't been eating well these past few days, but after tasting such delicious lamb, their appetites were completely awakened.
A dozen or so people ate a full 10 jin (5 catties) of lamb, and the way they ate it left Lu Jie dumbfounded.
He kept exclaiming in the kitchen, "Don't they feed people in the city? Look how hungry these young girls are!"
After finishing her meal, a round-faced girl leaned back in her chair, rubbing her stomach, and said:
"Sister Yuwen, this restaurant is so delicious! I wish our group's meals were this good!"
Zhang Yuwen, the lead girl and the principal dancer of the provincial capital's dance troupe, tapped her forehead with a hint of annoyance:
"If the food in our group is this delicious, you're probably going to get so fat you can't even jump anymore, right?"
Another little girl with canine teeth tugged at Zhang Yuwen's arm and acted coquettishly:
"Sister Yuwen, this restaurant is really delicious! It would be great to eat here once a week!"
The round-faced girl grabbed Zhang Yuwen's other arm and said, "That's right, Sister Yuwen, let's come eat here once a week!"
Zhang Yuwen pulled her arm away, then pressed their arms together and said:
"You guys eat by yourselves, I don't have time."
Undeterred, the round-faced girl and the girl with the tiger teeth clung to Zhang Yuwen's arms again. Suddenly, the round-faced girl had a brilliant idea:
"Sister Yuwen, let's make a bet. If the chef is handsome, you'll say yes, okay?"
Zhang Yuwen readily accepted the challenge in order to stop them from causing further trouble.
She is different from these young girls. Over the years, she has been to countless high-end restaurants during her performances. The chef who can make this kind of dish is probably a master chef.
Zhang Yuwen got up and walked to the front desk, politely asking Lu Ying, "Hello, could you please ask the chef to come out for a moment?"
Lu Ying thought there was something wrong with the food, so she immediately ran to the kitchen and told Lu Yuan what had happened.
Having witnessed countless customer complaints, Lu Yuan wasn't particularly flustered. He calmly followed Lu Ying to the front hall.
The moment he lifted the curtain, he was surprised to find a tall, beautiful woman looking at him with some astonishment.
The Lu family has excellent genes; the younger generation are all tall and spirited.
Lu Yuan inherited this advantage, and with the touch of heroism bestowed upon him by his mother, he is definitely a handsome and sunny young man.
"Hello, is there a problem with the dishes?" Lu Yuan asked.
"no!"
Zhang Yuwen panicked a little. She hadn't expected the chef to be so handsome. A blush instantly spread across her face, her cheeks burning. She quickly explained:
"Your cooking was absolutely delicious, I wanted to express my sincere gratitude!"
Lu Yuan said calmly, "You're too kind. I'm just glad you enjoyed the meal!"
Zhang Yuwen and Lu Yuan nodded politely and returned to their seats. The round-faced girl, who had successfully pulled off her trick, leaned over and whispered, "Sister Yuwen, your face is all red. Isn't he handsome?"
Zhang Yuwen blushed and glared at her, annoyed: "How did you know?"
The round-faced girl crossed her arms and said smugly, "I saw it through the kitchen window when I went to the backyard!"
Zhang Yuwen said helplessly, "You're not serious when you're practicing, but you're quite interested in handsome guys. You're punished by having to go back and do leg stretches!"
"No!"
Just then, Mr. Wang, wearing a safety helmet, walked into the restaurant with 5-6 other people. He found an empty seat, sat down, and called out to the front desk:
"Girl, let your chef stir-fry three catties of lamb first!"