Border Cook

Chapter 504 Vicious Circle

There was nothing else special to do today, so Xia Mingyue sat down and made the amulet.

Previously, Xia Mingyue knew that her needlework skills were not as good as others, so she only planned to do some odd jobs. But after thinking about it, she felt that at least the amulets for Lu Qiyan and Xia Yunji should be made by her own hands, so that she could show her sincerity.

Moreover, if the amulets given to them are not of good quality, they won't mind, right?
Furthermore, she had been busy for almost half a year since she started to focus on the vinegar workshop after the New Year, and had hardly touched the needle and thread during this period. Her skills were too unfamiliar, and she needed to practice hard until the weather was cooler, so she could make clothes, shoes, socks, etc. for Lu Qiyan and Xia Yunji.

So, Xia Mingyue started making the amulet as seriously as everyone else.

I hadn't picked up a needle and thread for a long time, so my skills were inevitably a little rusty at first, but soon I gradually regained the feel of the past and my embroidery technique became much more proficient.

After the word "Ping" was fully displayed on the cloth, Xia Mingyue looked at it carefully. Although the word was not as elegant and lively as the one embroidered by Qingju, it was also very neat and she was basically satisfied.

Next, is the character “安”.

However, before the word "An" was half embroidered, Song came over and said that the weather was getting hotter in recent days and many things in the central kitchen could not be stored. She wanted to postpone the time for making the fish balls for the next day by two hours.

In addition, the Xia Ji food stalls in various places have been selling fixed categories of food for some time, and they are thinking of making some adjustments to see if Xia Mingyue has any better products.

In addition, the franchisees in the town, thinking that it is daybreak earlier now, planned to pick up the goods half an hour in the morning so that the central kitchen can prepare the goods earlier.

Ice jelly is not easy to mass produce because the amount of fake Physalis seeds purchased is really small, but the glutinous rice flour used for cold shrimp is available everywhere. Can we wholesale the cold shrimp to some vendors, sell them along the street, and stop when they sell...

Song told Xia Mingyue all the problems that Xia Ji had faced recently and needed to be solved. Xia Mingyue stopped embroidering, thought for a moment, and expressed her thoughts.

"You should decide the time for making fish balls based on the work and rest schedule of the person making the fish balls. You must coordinate the time with other tasks to avoid conflicts. You should also ensure the quality of the live fish before making the fish balls. Otherwise, you will end up putting it off until the quality of the live fish deteriorates, which will result in the fish balls being of lower quality overall. This will not be worth it."

"I've been thinking about the snack stand category recently. Now the cold noodles, cold skin, wontons, etc. are the mainstays and are also the old signature foods. We will continue to maintain them. In addition, we can add mixed rice noodles, but I need to make the food and taste it in the next two days before promoting it."

"The franchisees in the town have to travel a long way, so it's reasonable for them to want to get the goods earlier and start setting up their stalls earlier. You should first look at the working hours of the staff in the central kitchen. If it can be met, then agree to it. If it can't be met, it's not good to refuse directly. If you can move it forward a little bit, then move it forward a little bit. In the end, both sides will be more accommodating and happier."

"I think the idea of ​​cold shrimp is a good one. It can be considered as seasonal food. It's a small business with high flexibility. We can sell some of it wholesale, but we have to make it clear in advance. Not everyone can wholesale from Xia Ji. We will try to choose those who have been interested in joining us before, whose family conditions are not good but whose behavior is good, but who cannot afford to run a bigger business. This can be regarded as a small benefit for those who have always supported Xia Ji."

"Besides, the profit margin of cold shrimp is very low, so we don't need to take it too seriously. We can just wholesale it to break even. It can be regarded as a token of our Xia family's appreciation..." Xia Mingyue answered all the questions one by one, and Song wrote them down one by one. "Yes, I know everything. I will definitely do as Madam Xia said."

"It's good to be able to do what I say, but Madam Song has been working at Xia's for quite a while and has gained a lot of experience. For some things, she needs to try to come up with some opinions and solutions herself."

Xia Mingyue smiled and said, "Well, although I have experience in these matters, it is only one person's mind after all. Many times, it is inevitable that the thinking is single-minded, and the ideas may not be perfect. Only by brainstorming can there be more and better solutions."

"Secondly, Madam Song is more ambitious than others, and her salary is higher than that of ordinary people. She needs to show her ability and share my worries. Otherwise, if I have to make decisions on everything, then my salary will be wasted, right?"

Xia Mingyue's words clearly pointed out Song's shortcomings and were quite ruthless to them.

But to manage a team, kindness is necessary, and necessary suggestions and management methods are also indispensable.

Song knew what Xia Mingyue meant. Her face flushed red and she became uneasy. "Madam Xia, I, I..."

"During the months before the New Year when I was in Changzhou City, many things at Xiaji were managed by you, Madam Song. I saw that you were very organized and handled everything properly. I thought it was very good."

Xia Mingyue smiled and said, "On the contrary, in the past six months since the New Year, you guys have been somewhat restrained, hesitant in doing things, and dare not even make decisions on anything. This is not appropriate. Whether I am here or not, the power has been given to you. You can do what you should do. Don't be afraid, and don't be afraid of making mistakes. People always need experience. I am not afraid of you making mistakes, but you are worried about me?"

These words hit the nail on the head, making Song's face turn even redder, almost bleeding.

As Xia Mingyue said, since Xia Mingyue came back a few years ago, the few of them, especially herself, have become more awkward in doing things, not as decisive and efficient as before.

Song herself also tried to find the reason, and after much thought, she felt that it was most likely due to her inherent inferiority complex.

In her eyes, Xia Mingyue was capable and intelligent, and she knew how to assign people to the right positions. She was a very capable person. However, when she worked under him, she felt that she was a million miles away from him. Naturally, her thoughts and decisions were not as good as Xia Mingyue's.

Xia Mingyue was fine during the time she was in Changzhou City, and she didn't feel that much pressure in her heart. But when she came back, she became more and more worried that the actions and decisions she made would not be in line with Xia Mingyue's thoughts and ideas, and she became more and more afraid to do these things.

This is clearly a vicious cycle.