Peasant Girl Bookseller

Chapter 146

Mai Xiang's "Fu Yunlai" restaurant chose to open on February [-], the day when the dragon raised its head. What Mai Xiang didn't expect was that the first batch of guests in his family were actually members of the Zhao family.

February [-] was originally the day to go back to her natal family. When the Zhao family learned that Mai Xiang's restaurant opened on this day, Fang came up with a good idea to push these family members into "Fu Yunlai", euphemistically calling it Mai Xiang's restaurant. Fragrant place.

Mai Xiang does not prepare much food, because the daily passenger flow is limited, and Mai Xiang does not really point to this restaurant to support her family. She is a restaurant, an inn, and a shop. Anyway, the land is her own. It's also my own family, and I can earn as much as I can.

Not only Mai Xiang, but even Mrs. Zhao herself was stunned when she saw the dozens of people from Zhao's family. She planned to watch her own family open before going back to her natal family to reunite with her sisters.

"Mother, why did you come here without saying anything?" Mrs. Zhao gave Mai Xiang a weak look and asked.

"Girl, how can you do such a big business if you don't have anyone to support you? Also, you've opened a restaurant, so please ask for the waiter, the kitchen staff, and the errand runners. We don't have anything else at home. It’s just that there are too many people, you can choose whoever is suitable, and if you don’t take care of your own business, how can you use that money to pay that irrelevant outsider?” Yu clapped his hands and said.

Mai Xiang smiled when she heard this, and knew that the outsiders mentioned by the other party were Wufu and Bafu brothers, so she said before Zhao Shi could speak: "Grandma, I am neither in the city nor in the town, how many people can there be?" Passing guests? My family is enough, and I will tell grandma when I really need someone."

"That's right, mother, you've seen it too. Up to now, no one has come to the door. You guys, don't make trouble."

Mrs. Zhao also knew that there would be no good things for her natal family to come to her house. When she moved last time, none of her natal family was there. Except for the winter solstice, which came with a red envelope of [-] Wen, none of Zhao's family was more than [-] Wen. , It is equivalent to come to eat for nothing, but Mai Xiang gave each family more than one hundred Wen in return. After Zhao realized it, it was a lie to say that he didn't feel sorry.What's more, Mai Xiang also found a job in embroidery for the women of the Zhao family.

"Big girl, listen to what my aunt told you..." Dachun stepped forward to hold Mai Xiang's hand.

Mai Xiang pulled her hand back and said, "Auntie, don't tell me now, I don't even know whether I can support my family here, you, let my uncle take my cousin to make a few kites Sell ​​it, if it’s tied up, send it to me, and I’ll sell it for you, if it’s not tied well, I don’t want it.”

"Success, success." Yang Dalin rubbed his hands aside and said.

"Mai Xiang, didn't you say that you have a private room for the female relatives? Why don't you let me stay and I'll serve them for you. I don't need wages, just take care of the food." Ziju said.

Mai Xiang looked at Ziju, if I remember correctly, she is 14 years old this year, and she should have a kiss in two years, why don't you show her face here without paying for it?

"Big girl, grandma is just begging you for this favor. Life at your aunt's house is difficult, and she can't afford to support these people, and the family doesn't have a few acres of land. Ziju is willing to stay here, so you accept her." Well, I heard that when those guests come, they can give a reward after serving them well. If you can get a few rewards, you can let her keep it, work for a year or two, and save some money to marry."

It turned out that this was the idea. Seeing that Mai Xiang had coaxed the ladies and wives of those big families this year, and received so much reward money, they were also moved.

Mai Xiang pondered for a while, she really wanted to find two little girls, firstly, they could serve the female relatives, and secondly, some menial work needed to be done here, Mai Xiang didn't want to do it herself, Mai Huang was still young, and there was still a mess Things, thinking of this, Mai Xiang glanced at Ziju.

"It's not good for Ziju to stay alone without a companion. It's better to let Qiaohong stay with her. The two sisters have someone to talk to. They can also do some needlework together at night, without delay." Mrs. Fang Seeing that Mai Xiang was a little loose, she hurriedly said.

Fang's brain is turning quickly, if Mai Xiang's business is good, even if there is no reward, Mai Xiang will definitely pay these two cousins; if the business of this restaurant is not good, her daughter can do the same here. Needlework earns money, and she doesn't need to raise it. With Maixiang raising it, the family can save some rice.

"That's okay, but you have to sign a contract. I have my own rules. If my rules are broken, I will send you home without paying any money." Mai Xiang thought for a while and said.

"Then big girl, I still have..." Qiufen has a nine-year-old girl who is pushing her out.

"I can't ask for any more, two are enough." Mai Xiang refused before the other party finished speaking.

When Yu saw that Mai Xiang agreed to keep Ziju and Qiaohong, and seeing that the Ye family also had Wufu and Bafu, she couldn't persuade her any more, so she glanced at Qiufen and said, "How old is this girl?" ? You are not as difficult as your eldest sister's family?"

"Mother, my family's life is not easy..." Autumn Equinox wanted to justify a few words.

"Okay, don't say anything else. Grandma, it's hard for grandma to come here. What are you going to give grandma to eat today?" Yu Shi looked at Mai Xiang and smiled flatteringly.

She still remembers the good meal that Mai Xiang had when she moved last time. You can eat any meat and steamed buns on the table, so when Mrs. Fang suggested that everyone come to this restaurant, Mrs. Yu did not object, because she was also greedy. up.

"Mother, you cook something for grandma and the others, let Ziju and Qiaohong help you, I'll see what they will do." Mai Xiang ignored Yu Shi and said to Zhao Shi.

"Let me do it?" Mrs. Zhao didn't do any work for a year, and she had already developed the habit of opening her mouth when she was eating. She didn't expect Mai Xiang to call her, so she glanced at Mrs. Liu who was sitting on the kang drinking tea.

Granny Liu was specially sent to Mai Xiang by Liu Huilan. She worked as a chef in a restaurant during the day and returned to Cao's house at night, because Mai Xiang couldn't find a suitable cook for a while.

Mai Xiang knew what Mrs. Zhao meant, so she ignored her, and distributed some food to Mrs. Zhao herself. She couldn't let the Mrs. Zhao clean up all the things they were going to open today to entertain guests.

Mrs. Zhao couldn't help it, Mai Xiang didn't open her mouth, Mrs. Liu didn't move at all, so she had to order Ziju and Qiaohong to wash the vegetables and make noodles. There was no chef, so I hurriedly followed behind to help.

Fortunately, Mrs. Yu is quite sensible. After eating, she took him back. She didn't dare to offend Mai Xiang. She was afraid that Mai Xiang would not like to see Zhao's family. After all, the second girl's family got up, and she was still waiting. Let's borrow more light from behind Mai Xiang.

After the Zhao family left, Mai Xiang and Wu Fu waited until the time passed, but they didn't see a single visitor.

I don’t know if it’s because the opening date was not selected, or the location is just not good, or Maixiang’s popularity is not good. In short, the first day of opening was not opened. After preparing for such a long time, everyone’s frustration is beyond words. And metaphor.

"Sister, can our restaurant have business?" Before going to bed at night, Mai Huang pulled Mai Xiang and asked weakly.

She saw that there was no guest, but Mai Xiang agreed to invite her two cousins, not only to provide them with food, but also to make them new clothes. She was worried that this would bring down her family.

"I don't know either." Mai Xiang was telling the truth. The ideal is always full, but the reality is skinny. She can only take one step at a time. This is her first step in starting a business. It's all about small troubles, and to put it bluntly, they live on the charity of others.

"Sister, it's not too bad. Our rabbits have laid another litter. Dad said that in another month, we will be able to sell a few of our rabbits, and we will be able to make money." Mai Huang saw that Mai Xiang was silent. Yes, in turn to comfort Mai Xiang.

"Understood, big sister is not worried about this." Mai Xiang patted Mai Huang's hand, and said quite relieved.

This year, Mai Huang's changes are very significant, at least he no longer needs to be strong, he knows how to think about his family, he works hard, his eyelids are not so shallow, and he knows what he should and shouldn't want. up.For example, when he went to Wan's house this time, Mai Huang only wanted a red envelope from Mrs. Wan, but refused everything else.

Speaking of hard work, Mai Xiang thought of Ye Dafu. Since Ye Dafu knew that Mai Xiang owed him 100 taels of silver, he had been thinking about those animals day and night, especially after the Lantern Festival. He specially invited Li Damei With the help of my father’s father, I built a kang, on which were spread some selected eggs, covered with quilts, and prepared to incubate chickens, ducks and geese by myself, because it would save a lot of money, and the eggs The species are grown by the golden pheasant, and there is nowhere to buy them if you have money.

Seeing Mai Xiang dragging a broken leg around every day, she always felt a little unbearable, but Ye Dafu was very angry, so Mai Xiang could only let him go, because she knew that Ye Dafu really wanted to do well. A father figure.

For three days in a row, Mai Xiang's fortune came without a single customer. On the fourth day, when the store was about to close, the first batch of customers finally ushered in. It was the two brothers Dunmin and Duncheng and a few literati friends. They came to the Temple of the Reclining Buddha to enjoy the plum blossoms. They heard that there was an early plum blossom, so these people invited them to come and have a look.

Mai Xiang recalled seeing them for the first time last year at the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. At that time, these people were also admiring the plum blossoms at the Temple of the Reclining Buddha. It seemed that although these people were not very rich, they were very comfortable.

"I've heard that you are going to open a restaurant, but I didn't expect you to do it. How is the business?" Dun Min asked.

"Just started, to be honest, you are my first customers." Mai Xiang smiled.

"Is that so, I'm very honored." Dun Cheng smiled from the side.

Just as they were talking, another five or six people came in from outside. Mai Xiang saw that the first one was the grandson of Cao Xueqin's second aunt's family, and his name was Changling. He hadn't seen him for a year, but the other party still had that arrogant appearance.

Mai Xiang lamented in her heart, she really drank cold water and stuffed her teeth, just about to open, why did she run into him again?
(End of this chapter)