Chapter 307 Opening a Restaurant
Chapter 307 Opening a Restaurant
Then he led them upstairs.
Fu Ling looked at the decoration, which was quite antique and matched the name.
The boss brought them to a large private room with two large tables, which was big enough for their group.
"I wonder what the guests would like to eat?"
He was about to name the dishes when Du Chenfeng stopped him: "Order all the signature dishes of your restaurant. Both tables will have the same dishes, 10 dishes per table. Order as many as you like. Remember, more meat and less vegetables. And add chicken soup as well."
After the boss left, Du Chenfeng said with a smile: "If it weren't for the fact that all of us can eat, I wouldn't dare to order so much. The dishes in Jingshi are especially generous in portion."
Because there weren't many people, the dishes were served fairly quickly. The first dish was Kung Pao Chicken. The plate was really big. Even Lu's mother, who often cooks, was surprised. Wow, she never thought that the boss from Jingshi was so honest.
"The dishes made in Jingshi are quite good. Haha, such a big plate, this dish is enough for two people."
Du Chenfeng smiled and replied, "Yes, Aunt Lu, since the crime of speculation and profiteering was abolished, there are more businesses now, and the streets are starting to become bustling. You must be tired today, so I'll take you out for a walk tomorrow."
"Okay! I'm familiar with Lower Jing City. This is my first time in Upper Jing City."
Then the second dish of lamb rib hotpot came out of the oven, and the third dish was Beijing-style fried tripe, followed by Beijing-style shredded pork with sauce, Beijing roast duck, fried hemp tofu, pork elbow in rock sugar, Beijing-style steamed pork with rice flour, fried three coriander, fried snow mustard, and braised lamb.
The chicken soup took a little longer to prepare, but it was finally served before the meal was over.
Everyone started eating before all the dishes were served. Fu Ling asked Lu's mother, "Mom, what do you think of this dish?"
Mother Lu nodded, then said confidently, "It tastes okay! These dishes don't look difficult to make. Give me the recipe, and I should be able to make them myself."
Fu Ling chuckled, having a basic idea in mind: "Of course, Mom, your cooking talent is the best I've ever seen."
There is strength in numbers, and everyone has come from that era, so there was no waste. They finished all the dishes and then went home satisfied.
When paying the bill, Mother Lu and the others were secretly shocked. This meal was not cheap, costing dozens of dollars. If it were before, they would not have dared to spend so much.
When we arrived at the courtyard, we couldn’t take in enough of it.
Yuan Chenghua still lived in the previous house, while Lu's mother and Fu's mother lived in the east wing.
The three treasures are grown up now, and they have their own room, which is the left ear room next to the main house.
Kong Ci will also stay here temporarily. At least until Lu Beifeng comes, she will stay here to be taken care of.
Lu Nianci's room was arranged next to Kong Ci, followed by Lu Wanning's room.
Even Xiangyi had a room reserved for her so that she could stay for a while whenever she wanted.
Fu Ling gathered everyone in the main hall. After everyone arrived, she suddenly asked Lu's mother, "Mom, do you want to open a restaurant?"
When these words came out, not only was Mother Lu herself shocked, but everyone else was stunned. They all looked at Mother Lu, waiting for her answer.
"Me? I open a restaurant? Can I do it?" Mother Lu was a little overwhelmed. She had never thought that she would be able to open a restaurant one day.
"Why not? Ask everyone's opinions and see what they think of the dishes you cook."
Du Chenfeng was the first to speak: "Aunt Lu, sister-in-law, this is a great idea. If you open a restaurant, it will definitely be a huge hit! Even more popular than the place we just had dinner."
This is also a kind of affirmation of Lu's mother's cooking.
Others also spoke one after another.
"Mom, I think it's great." Kong Ci also agreed.
"Aunt Lu, Lingling's suggestion is very good. You know a lot of tricks, so you don't actually need to cook yourself. Just teach the chef what you know and you can just stay in the restaurant." Xiangyi analyzed for her.
Mother Lu thought it made sense, and even Mother Fu thought it was feasible: "I think it's possible too."
"Then I'm going to open a restaurant. What will happen to my family? Sanbao is still young, and you can't take care of the Fu family girl by yourself."
Fu Ling felt that Mother Lu was a little moved, so he said, "Mom, don't worry about this. I'm planning to hire a few aunts. Our house is too big, and we need people to cook and clean. By the way, I'll find someone to take care of Sanbao."
Mother Lu was still worried: "What if we find someone unreliable?"
"Haha, Mom, don't worry about this. I will carefully select the right one. I won't be in such a hurry to decide. I will definitely investigate it thoroughly."
Mother Lu was relieved after hearing this, and then she thought of the key point: "Lingling, although you said you were going to open a restaurant, we still have no idea about the store."
"Mom, I forgot to tell you that when I first came to Jing City, I had already bought several storefronts. The location and size are very suitable for opening a restaurant."
There was nothing Mother Lu didn't understand. This had been planned from the beginning: "Okay, since you've already planned it, let's get started! Apart from anything else, I know all those recipes by heart."
"Mom, during the renovation period, we can put up a job posting by the door and interview people while we're at it. We'll hire two chefs, two vegetable washers, and three to four waiters. For now, we'll stick to this staffing structure."
"Lingling, are you hiring such a person from the beginning? What if you have to pay compensation?" Mother Lu suddenly felt overwhelmed.
"Haha, Mom, don't worry. Our restaurant will definitely be very popular once it opens, believe me." Just kidding, she has a lot of promotional strategies, and with Lu's mother in charge, she is not worried about failure at all.
"As long as you have confidence, I don't know anything and I'm afraid I'll mess it up for you."
At night, lying in bed, Lu Beichen asked, "Wife, I'm going back to the island tomorrow. If nothing unexpected happens, there will be a result in March."
"What should I do if I miss you?" Fu Ling snuggled in his arms and acted coquettishly.
"We'll be in Beijing soon. Wait a little longer... When are you going to register at school?"
"I'll go after the fifteenth."
"Wife, in Beijing, we can buy a car of our own, which will make travel more convenient."
"But I don't have a driver's license. I know how to drive, but I haven't taken the test yet."
"It's okay. The exams aren't that strict nowadays. You can definitely take the exam when you have time."
"Okay, I'll listen to you. You're leaving tomorrow and you'll be living in the dormitory. If you don't want to eat in the cafeteria, just eat a little and then go back to the dormitory to cook for yourself. Anyway, your dormitory is for single occupancy, so it's convenient anyway."
"Well, I know. I have a lot of food here, and the daily necessities you prepared for me are enough, more than just a few months. I have enough supplies here so that I won't starve to death even if I'm in the deep mountains and forests."
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