My 1978 Hotel

"Wow, our little princess is so beautiful."

Li Yi, wearing a beautiful dress, happily ran to Li Feng and spun around. She giggled even more when her father praised her. "What a beautiful dress Mom bought Yi Yi."

"This girl."

Han Zhaoxia didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "It's only a few hours now, and she's already up and asking me to braid her hair. She's even wearing the skirt and little leather shoes I bought for her."

"It's my birthday."

Li Feng smiled and wanted to touch the little girl's head, but when he saw the beautiful braid she had just tied, he retracted his hand. "Let's go wash up and go downstairs to eat. I told Sister Wu and the others yesterday to make a richer breakfast."

"It's usually fine."

"It's the little girl's birthday, make more of her favorite food."

After Li Feng finished speaking, he thought of Li Ran. Why hadn't he seen this guy? "By the way, is Ranran up?"

"I was tinkering with the sports car yesterday and stayed up quite late."

When Han Chaoxia said that, Li Feng remembered that this matter also involved two college students, Dong Qing and Wu Yu. When these two saw the mini version of Bugatti Veyron, their eyes widened like mice seeing rice.

Cheng Cheng didn't even want to admit that he knew these two guys, but Dong Qing and Wu Yu didn't care. They wanted to stick to the sports car. This was their first time seeing the Bugatti Veyron mini version, and they were fascinated by it.

Li Ran was quite proud at that time. Not to mention that he tinkered with the food for dinner, he even sneaked out to tinker with it at night. In the end, it was Han Chaoxia who caught Li Ran. Of course, Dong Qing and Wu Yu were also caught by Cheng Cheng. Cheng Cheng was almost mad at that time. How old were these two guys, yet they were still playing around like ten-year-old kids?

"I'll go wake him up."

"Wait, let him sleep a little longer."

Han Zhaoxia checked the time. "It's not even seven o'clock yet. Wait until 7:30 to wake him up for dinner."

"also."

After going downstairs and arriving at the lobby restaurant, Wu Zhenhua and his wife, Wu Tong who was yawning, Qin Yue, Li Daolin and his wife, and his younger brother Li Muchen were already there.

"Uncle Wu, Aunt Wang."

"Uncle Li, Aunt Qian, good morning."

Li Feng sat down and looked at the four elderly people. They all looked good, as if the recent health feast had been paying off. Wu Tong, Qin Yue, and Li Muchen, on the other hand, were yawning non-stop. Upon asking, he discovered they had been up since a little before six, helping their grandparents tend to the vegetable garden and water it.

"Let's finish our meal later and then take a nap."

"It can only be this way."

Wu Tong said helplessly. "By the way, I haven't said happy birthday to Yiyi yet. Yiyi, happy birthday."

"Thank you auntie."

"So nice."

"Boss Li, what time does the birthday party start?"

"seven thirty."

Li Feng said with a smile. "Wait a minute, I'll go over and set up. By the way, what would you like to drink? I'll prepare it early."

"Just juice."

"Okay, I'll prepare some later."

After breakfast, Li Feng brought Han Chaoxia, Li Yi, and Li Ran, who was still a little sleepy, to the observatory.

“It’s pretty much the same here.”

Han Chaoxia looked around and saw that the lawns and flower beds had been prepared, the winding path around the hillside had been paved, and there was a craft beer cafe in the open space at the foot of the hillside, with tables and chairs on both sides, and some drinks on the open bar.

“When were these trees planted?”

"A few days ago, these trees cost more than 200,000 yuan."

Li Feng felt a little painful thinking about it. Not to mention that after planting them, it looked good. The cafe didn't have any special feeling originally, but after these trees were planted, the feeling came up for some reason. It must be said that the design institute was really capable.

"Over 200,000 yuan, just for these few trees?"

Han Zhaoxia was a little bit incredulous, and Li Feng nodded. "This is just the cost of the tree. We also spent several thousand yuan on labor."

“It’s really not cheap.”

"What would you like to drink, coffee, something?"

Li Feng went to the bar. He had used the coffee machine several times and had learned how to use it. As for making cocktails, he didn't know how, but there were drinks.

"Dad, I want a Coke."

"No."

"Then I want Wahaha."

"nor."

Li Feng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. This girl, why did she want to take everything? She could just add some Coke later. As for the Wahaha in Li Yi's mouth, it was either Shuangwai or AD Calcium. This guy couldn't buy any more of it no matter what he said. This was just like a bar. Stop drinking AD Calcium. What kind of thing is this?

"Nothing?"

"Is it what you want?"

Li Feng was helpless. Who knew Li Yi would actually imitate Xiaoxin? "Why open a store when you have nothing?"

"Hahaha."

Han Zhaoxia couldn't help but laugh, while Li Feng looked helpless. "Dad, this is a coffee shop. We don't sell Wahaha for children."

"understood."

Li Yi looked at Han Zhaoxia. "Mom, let's go to Uncle Zhang's house and buy some Wahaha."

"Mom will take you there later."

"Haha."

Han Zhaoxia couldn't help laughing when she saw Li Feng looking at her with resentment on his face. "Why are you still acting like a child?"

"Give me a cup of coffee."

"okay."

Finally, I can show off my skills. Even though I'm not very proficient, I've finally made a coffee. "Your coffee, sir."

"Thank you."

Han Chaoxia also became interested. Li Yi next to her pouted and said that she knew coffee was bitter and not tasty.

"Little sister, would you like a cup of hot milk?"

Li Feng teased Li Yi with a smile, but Li Yi shook her head vigorously. "My brother said that only children drink milk. I'm already in the last year of kindergarten, not a child anymore."

"This Li Ran."

Li Feng really wanted to grab Li Ran's butt and give her a few slaps. "Little sister, school hasn't started yet, you're not yet a big friend in the senior class, and the hot milk here is delicious."

"OK then."

Li Yi nodded. Li Feng mixed the hot cocoa with milk and handed it to Li Yi. "Drink it."

"Mm, it's delicious."

The family of three was talking when Wu Tong and others came over. Cheng Cheng, Dong Qing, Wu Yu, Cheng Xue, and Mu Yang also came to collect data. It became lively now.

“The coffee is good.”

"My brother helped me buy coffee beans."

Li Feng said with a smile. "Where's the little brother?"

"The guy said a friend was coming over, so he went to pick him up."

Wu Tong said, "This place is really nice. It has a great feel."

"Yeah, it's quite peaceful. These trees are really nice."

"Then I have to thank Cheng Xue and the others."

Li Feng pointed at Cheng Xue and Mu Yang who were operating the drone.

“It’s no wonder that the design institute designed it.”

Wu Tong put down his coffee cup and looked over at the other side of the bar. There were small private rooms there, which looked quite interesting. "Boss Li, I think the cafe could open for a trial run early."

"talk later."

“We’re short-staffed right now.”

"How about we give it a try?"

Qin Yue smiled and pointed at Wu Tong and herself. Li Feng laughed when he heard it. "I can't afford you two."

“No salary.”

Wu Tong waved his hand and said, "Just provide the food."

"Row."

Li Feng thought the two were joking, but he never expected that once he agreed, they would immediately finalize the deal. "Are you guys kidding?"

"No, we're serious." "How about this, I'll let you take over the cafe."

Li Feng said with a smile, "Just give me some rent."

"do not."

The two waved their hands. Being waitresses was fine for fun, but they really didn't have the energy to run a cafe. As they spoke, Li Muchen led a woman in her thirties with a very white-collar temperament over.

"Boss Li."

Li Muchen introduced Li Feng as Wang Yue, who was applying for the position of B&B manager.

"not bad."

Wang Yue used to be the deputy general manager of a manor hotel. He majored in hotel management and seemed to be doing quite well.

"Manager Wang, when do you think we can start work?"

"Next week, I still have some work to finish and hand over."

"Row."

Li Feng figured next week, roughly the beginning of September, would be plenty of time for the Stargazing House's soft opening. Wang Yue didn't stay long, having negotiated her salary and then left. As for the wait staff at the cafe, Li Feng simply handed over the recruitment of other staff to Wang Yue, who would take over in September.

"When Manager Wang takes over, we can relax a bit."

Li Feng smiled and handed the young man a cup of coffee. "Young man, you've been working hard lately."

"Boss Li, you are too polite."

"Boss Li, have you bought Yiyi's cake? How about I order one?"

Li Muchen took a sip of coffee and it tasted really good.

"No, but I'm planning to make one myself."

Li Feng leaned against the bar. "I've already bought the materials. I plan to work with my two children this afternoon."

“It’s better to make it yourself.”

Wu Tong put down his coffee and said with a smile, "Why don't we go and help too?"

"Okay."

It’s more lively when there are more people around, so Li Feng plans to make a double-layer cake. There are many people attending the birthday celebration this time, and a single-layer cake may not be enough.

"Yiyi, what kind of cake do you want to eat?"

Li Yi thought for a moment. "I want chocolate cake. Can I also have fruit cake?"

"Of course, chocolate and fruit cake then."

The upper layer is fruit and the lower layer is chocolate. The ingredients are all bought, so just make it well when the time comes. Li Feng is really good at making the cake base. As for the other things, they are relatively simple. The cream is ready-made animal cream, and I bought a lot of it.

"Can we do it now?"

"right now?"

Li Feng looked at the time and it was almost eleven o'clock.

"Let's do it after lunch."

"Oh fine."

Li Yi thought of inviting her parents-in-law and making a video call to her grandparents. "Okay, let's do it now. After the call, Yiyi and Mom will go pick up her parents-in-law for dinner."

"Ah."

Li Yi nodded her head vigorously.

During the video call, Li Feng's parents were at work. Fortunately, the consultant was also a leader. "Yiyi, why are you calling now?"

"Grandma, Daddy wants to make a cake with me later."

"Oh, it's Yiyi's birthday."

Li Feng's parents didn't usually celebrate their birthdays, and even Li Feng's children didn't celebrate birthdays when they were young. However, they would occasionally celebrate birthdays when they had grandchildren. "What should I do? I didn't buy a gift for Yiyi."

"Grandma, Aunt Wu Tong, and Uncle Xiaoge all bought gifts for Yiyi."

While talking, he even pulled the lamb and pony to show his grandparents.

After chatting for half an hour, he hung up the phone and went to pick up his parents-in-law for dinner. Li Feng asked Sister Wu to prepare more dishes for lunch, including the first sight of Jiangnan and the healthy loach hotpot.

"Wu Tong, brothers, please ask Uncle Wu and Uncle Li if they have anything free tonight. Let's have dinner together and have some fun."

"Okay, I'll go ask Grandpa later."

After lunch, Li Feng's family, Wu Tong, Qin Yue, and three college students, Cheng Cheng, Dong Qing, and Wu Yu, came to the western-style kitchen of the cafe.

“The equipment here is quite high-end.”

Dong Qing and Wu Yu looked around the western-style kitchen. Li Feng said with a smile, "The equipment we ordered is pretty good."

"I'm afraid it's not cheap?"

"Fortunately."

When Li Feng said it was okay, he actually felt sad because the prices of these devices were really high.

"I'm afraid it will cost millions."

"How many?"

Qin Yue's words scared Chen Cheng, Dong Qing and Wu Yu. Millions, not only them but also Han Chaoxia was scared.

"Is that really so much?"

"No, I'll give you a discount."

Li Feng thought to himself that he was also quite shocked when he heard about it at that time, but the equipment is really good to use. As for the price, it's worth buying. After all, it's not cheap considering the area, and the refrigerator is even more expensive. And they still say it's not the top-notch equipment.

At that time, Li Feng didn't know what to say. This was a discount from the young man's friend, and the price was nearly 900,000, which was really not cheap. Of course, it was not too expensive either. It was still cheaper than some top restaurants' Western kitchen equipment.

After all, he only opened a cafe, and the food was just a side job. He made some simple steaks, pasta and the like. As for Chinese food, he could eat in the restaurant in the B&B building. The main customers here were young people who liked something romantic.

Han Chaoxia didn't know what to say. This guy is really spending money now. He spent millions to build a kitchen. No wonder the investment money was spent so quickly. At this rate, let alone 100 million, he could have spent 300 million or 500 million.

I'm afraid that the construction of the stargazing house will cost tens of millions or even hundreds of millions. Han Chaoxia was trembling with fear just thinking about it, but she really dared to spend the money. Li Feng felt a little timid when he saw Han Chaoxia's eyes. In fact, he has been a little arrogant recently, and he has invested more than just this money.

Normally, a trip to 78 would bring back items worth at least a million dollars, sometimes tens of millions, so he didn't really take the million-dollar spending seriously. "Next time, I'll be more careful."

"I don't care about you."

Han Zhaoxia didn't want to pay any attention to this person, but luckily Li Yi ran over and took Li Feng's hand. "Dad, stop talking to Mom and help Yiyi make the cake."

"Good good."

Li Feng took out all the ingredients for making the cake. "Let's make the cake base first. I just learned how to make it online. Let me try it first."

"Yueyue, it's your turn."

Wu Tong pushed Qin Yue.

"Oh, you can do it?"

"Yueyue has studied Western pastry."

Wu Tong laughed. "She learned it secretly, and when her family found out, she got a good scolding."

"Why say this? I just like it."

Qin Yue felt a little embarrassed. She had liked West Point since she was a child, and she took advantage of her college years to sign up for a class and spent nearly a year and a half studying it systematically.

"That's great."

Li Feng asked Qin Yue to come over and demonstrate first, but he didn't ask Qin Yue to help him make it. After all, cakes made by yourself are the most delicious. "Boss Li, you are quite good. You can learn it easily."

"where."

Li Feng thought to himself, I just spent 20,000 yuan, and I spent most of the day practicing the simulation scene, and finally it looked like this.

"Dad is the best."

Li Yi clapped her hands, her father succeeded.

The cake base was formed, and the rest was easy. Li Feng prepared the cream, fruit, and chocolate. "Yiyi, you guys try it."

"How do we do this?"

Han Chaoxia didn't quite understand, so Li Feng gave her some pointers. Yiyi also had Qin Yue teach her, and soon she had covered the cake base with cream.

"It's time to put the fruit in."

"I'll come, I'll come."

"Okay, okay, come on."

Li Feng held Li Yi in his arms, and the little girl held the fruit plate and placed the cut fruits one by one with tongs.

“It really has become like this.”

Han Zhaoxia was a little surprised. She had originally thought of just fooling around and having fun to make her daughter happy, but she didn't expect Li Feng to learn so well and make a cake that looked really good. (End of this chapter)