bookrandom Chapter 82 Yunlai Restaurant Suddenly Places Additional Orders
Chapter 82 Yunlai Restaurant Suddenly Places Additional Orders
"Dad, let's each have half a bowl of wontons and buy two sesame seed cakes. I'll be full after eating half, but you're an adult, so eat more. That way, we can both have some, right?"
A sesame seed cake costs two coins, and two only cost four coins.
Money's enough, and you'll be well-fed!
Shen Qingchuan hurriedly said, "Tang'er, Dad doesn't like that stuff. I can't finish two sesame cakes either. I'll just break one in half for you later. As for the bowl of wontons, don't bother dividing them up. It'll just make them wash an extra bowl, which is too much trouble."
Shen Xiaotang suddenly put on a stern face, "Dad, if you're not going to share half of the wontons, then I won't eat them either. Let's just eat the sesame seed cakes."
She must have eaten countless wontons in her past life. Now that she's been reincarnated, her father is reluctant to eat them and only lets her eat them all by herself. How can she not eat alone?
Shen Qingchuan gave in when he saw that his daughter was a little angry.
He parked the mule cart to the side and let his daughter sit and wait for the wontons. He quickly bought two sesame seed cakes and came back.
Just then, the wontons were cooked and brought over.
The father and daughter opened a bowl of wontons and ate them with sesame seed cakes.
The return journey was smooth, and they walked much faster, without encountering the two kidnappers lying in wait. The father and daughter didn't think much of it.
When they were almost at Qinghe Town, Shen Qingchuan suddenly remembered.
"Tang'er, didn't we already order six pig trotters from Pork Master Zhang? How could we forget and buy six more? Isn't that buying duplicates?"
Shen Xiaotang grinned and said, "Dad, it's okay to buy a few more. We can keep the extras to braise and eat ourselves. Isn't the point of earning money to improve our lives and live a better life?"
"Moreover, as long as Yunlai Restaurant sells well, Manager Su will also make reservations for another restaurant in the county, so we can earn quite a bit every day in the future."
Shen Qingchuan nodded and immediately smiled.
"Tang'er is right. We'll have income every day from now on. Why should we be afraid of spending a few dozen coins? Besides, we also have a business selling roasted sweet potatoes. It's all because your father was so afraid of being poor that he's become a bit stingy at such a young age."
He's not stingy because he's young; it's just his environment that makes him that way. He's never spent any money before!
My father and mother were both born into farming families with many siblings. My father was a stepson and was not well-liked, and my mother was not a son and was also not well-liked. Both of them had a hard life.
Fortunately, her parents gave birth to her!
“Dad, once we’re able to earn money in the future, you and Mom will naturally be more willing to spend it. That’s not being stingy.”
As the father and daughter talked, Qinghe Town came into view.
They returned to town, first went to the pepper shop to retrieve the spices they had bought that morning, and then went to Zhang the butcher to get six pig trotters. They subtly told him that they wouldn't need to trouble him to buy things for them in the future.
After finishing their business, they prepared to leave town and head home, but before they had gone far, they were caught up by the waiters from Yunlai Restaurant.
"Wait, Qingchuan-ge, wait a minute, don't go yet!"
Upon hearing someone shout, Shen Qingchuan immediately stopped and turned around to look back.
Shen Xiaotang, who was sitting on the mule cart, also turned her head.
Why did the waiters at Yunlai Restaurant suddenly catch up with them?
Could it be that he's here to place an additional order?
Shen Xiaotang's face lit up with surprise, while her father's expression was completely different.
His heart skipped a beat, as if he had suddenly been hit by a boulder.
"Tang'er, didn't Steward Yao tell us this morning that we should deliver six more tomorrow? Could it be that they're not selling well and they want to back out?"
Shen Xiaotang shook her head, indicating that she didn't know, and the surprise on her face disappeared.
Maybe she's overconfident; the restaurant might actually back out!
Otherwise, why would they be chasing after the father and daughter in such a hurry?
The sky is falling?
The waiter bent over, hands on his knees, panting heavily for a few moments before running up to them.
Shen Qingchuan's heart clenched, and he asked cautiously, "Xiao Zhuo, did you come all this way to stop me? Is there something important?"
The guy named Xiao Zhu wiped his sweat and grinned.
"Brother Qingchuan, you're in luck! Your family is going to be rich!"
"Business is good at the restaurant today. The braised pig's trotters sold out in half a day. Our manager specifically asked to order more of your braised pig's trotters. He said he'll double the amount tomorrow, no, he'll order three times the amount!"
Double it?
Doesn't that mean we'll add twelve more, and order eighteen more tomorrow?
My God, eighteen at once?
Wouldn't that make a lot more money?
Could it be that he and his daughter have really struck it rich and are about to become famous?
Shen Qingchuan was both surprised and delighted, speechless with astonishment, so happy that he couldn't speak for a long time; he was practically dumbfounded with joy.
Despite the surprise, Shen Xiaotang was a woman of the world and wouldn't forget the important matters.
She immediately said, "Uncle Zhuo, we don't have enough pig trotters. We can only double the amount tomorrow. If you need more in the future, you must tell us half a day in advance. There is only one butcher shop in town. If we don't have enough pig trotters, we have to go to the county to buy them in advance so we can braise them."
Xiao Zhuo's face immediately fell, looking somewhat embarrassed.
"This is what the shopkeeper told me to do. I was responsible for coming out to find you and pass on the message. If Manager Yao hadn't told me that you sell roasted sweet potatoes in this area, I wouldn't have been able to find you."
It's true that they sell roasted sweet potatoes in this area, but they weren't selling them today.
He was lucky to catch up!
Shen Qingchuan's smile froze, and his mood immediately turned heavy. He looked at his daughter.
"Tang'er, how about we go back to the county now and buy some more pig's trotters?"
Shen Xiaotang glanced at the sky. In another hour or so, the sun would set. The round trip was already a bit rushed, and she still had to go home from the town. Not only would she be running late, but traveling at night was also unsafe!
She immediately denied it.
"No, we can't go back to the county to buy more today, there's not enough time. Let's go find Manager Yao and Shopkeeper Su and explain the situation. We'll supply twelve tomorrow, and then increase the quantity according to their needs the day after!"
Anyway, their restaurant was doing well, and the sudden increase in orders wasn't her or her father's fault. As long as she explained the situation to Manager Su, there was nothing wrong with it!
Manager Su is a businessman who understands everything, and he must know the principle that scarcity increases value!
The restaurant just launched braised pig's trotters, and customers found them delicious at first bite. They were just trying something new, which is why they sold out so quickly. After a while, the sales might not increase so rapidly.
Gradually increase the quantity to whet the appetite of customers and attract them to come back often.
Shen Qingchuan felt a pang of heartache when he realized some of the money he had just earned had vanished.
But his daughter was always more opinionated and smarter than him, so he listened to her and dared not object.
"Alright, let's go talk to Manager Yao and Manager Su right away!"
Xiao Zhuo was only responsible for relaying the message, and since the matter wasn't fully resolved, he was naturally happy for the father and daughter to go back with him to explain.
So Shen Qingchuan led the mule around, and the three of them returned to the restaurant together.
They explained the situation to Manager Su, who expressed his understanding and said he already had plans to order braised pig's trotters for another restaurant as well.
Shen Xiaotang and her father were overjoyed, but no matter how happy they were in front of Manager Su, they didn't dare to jump up.
The two sides had a very pleasant conversation and tentatively agreed that after Yunlai Restaurant had a trial sale for ten days, the restaurant in the county would also begin its trial sale, and the two restaurants would go into business together!
However, this period is unstable, and it's unclear whether orders will be increased or reduced the next day. They need to go there every day around noon to confirm the order quantity for the following day.
They already sold roasted sweet potatoes in town, so going there wouldn't be a problem, and they immediately agreed.