Good farming at the foot of Changbai Mountain

Chapter 156
While the ladies were talking, footsteps came from outside, Bai Wei came in and said, "Young Mistress, it's Master Wenxuan and they're back." Before the words finished, the three of Wenxuan came in.

"Sister, we have passed several county exams." Wen Xuan said a little excitedly.Xu's family was originally a farming family, and there were not so many rules. Although Yue's family was rich, it was just a merchant's family.In the north, the folk customs are open and not so particular, so Wenxuan and the others went directly to my sister's room.

As soon as he entered the house, he found that his mother, aunt, and second sister were all there. Wenxuan and Wenchang came forward. "Mother, third aunt, second sister, why are you here?"

Xue held her son's hand, full of joy, "Wenxuan, you just said that all three of you have passed the exam?"

"Well, Brother Wenchang did the best in the exam, No.5, I was tenth, Ziwen No.17, all in the front. Hehe, mother, are we doing well?" Wenxuan told his mother with a smile, the results of the three.

"Okay, not bad. They are much better than your elder brother. What do you want to eat at noon? Mom will make it for you." Xue said excitedly.

"Anything is fine. Mother's cooking is delicious, and my third aunt's cooking is also delicious. When our restaurant opens, there will be a lot of customers." Wenxuan acted like a baby by his mother's side.

This old son has always been my mother's darling, and Mrs. Xue is no exception. Although she is very good to these children in the family, she loves Wenxuan a little more.Seeing her son acting like a baby here, Xue couldn't help rubbing his son's head, "How old are you, and I'm still acting like a baby here, and I'm not afraid of being laughed at." Looking up, Wen Chang looked at Wen Xuan enviously, Xue couldn't help feeling a pain in her heart, "Wenchang, come here, come to my aunt. My good boy, my aunt loves you just as much." Xue stretched out her hand and also hugged Wenchang in her arms.

Ziwen watched from the sidelines, but he was eager to go home quickly, his mother would love him like Aunt Xue.

Jing Han curled her lips aside, "You are already a young man, and you still play like a baby, it's really shameful."

"Hahaha, Second Sister, are you jealous? Hmph, you're already engaged, and you're already someone else, and you just want to act like a baby with our mother in the future, so there are fewer chances. I'm different, I'm Fourteen, I can still stay at home for several years, and my mother will be my own in the future." Wenxuan deliberately calmed down.

Everyone couldn't help laughing after hearing Wen Xuan's words.

"Okay, it's already noon. I'll go see what's in the kitchen and cook you a meal. Your father and the others should come back later, and your father will be happy when the time comes." Xue Shi got up after finishing speaking to go to the kitchen.

"Mother, we have a cook at home, so you don't need to cook." Jingya said quickly.

"It's okay, I also cook at home, don't you? You didn't hear what Wenxuan said just now, you want to eat the dishes I cook. I'm free, I'm going to cook some dishes for you, and what else?" said After finishing, Mrs. Xue went out.

"Sister-in-law, I'll be with you." Mrs. Zhu also went to the kitchen.

Wenxuan and the others were sitting in Jingya's room, and the siblings were talking there.

Zhixin and Zhiming went to Lu's house, and it happened that Lu's old man, second and third masters were there, and they talked for a while.The old man wanted to keep Zhixin here for lunch, but Zhixin and Zhiming politely declined.After the two brothers came out of Lu's house, they returned directly to Jingya's place.

As soon as Wen Xuan saw his father and third uncle coming, he told his father about the exam.Of course Zhixin was also very happy and said that he wanted to celebrate at noon.

Seeing Jingya's complexion, Zhiming said, "Jingya, are you vomiting so much?" Jingya had morning sickness when she was still in Xu's house.

Jingya nodded, "Third uncle, it's okay, I can hold on. It will be fine in a few days."

"Okay, it's best not to take the medicine, just keep going, and you'll be fine in three months." Zhiming nodded, feeling relieved.What happened back then, wasn't it because of that little concubine who vomited so badly that she prescribed the medicine herself?At that time, Zhiming also persuaded him, saying that it would be fine after a while.But Master Qin wanted to keep that concubine in his mouth, so he forced him to prescribe some medicine, but something happened.Thinking about it now, Zhiming still felt a little depressed, so he advised Jingya not to take the medicine like this.

Xue Shi and Zhu Shi worked in the kitchen for a while, and then finished all the meals.Just when Pengcheng came back at noon, Wenhan and Zixuan came back after having arranged things, and everyone had dinner together.Wen Han and Zixuan were also very happy when they heard that Wenxuan had done well in the exam.

After lunch, Wenhan and the others went back to the county school, while Zhixin and the others went to the restaurant to discuss how to clean up and how many people to hire.Mrs. Xue accompanied Jingya at home, and Mrs. Zhu and Jinghan went to the restaurant together.This time they brought Guoxing and Anshun with them. These two boys are smart, so Zhixin took them there together.The three of Wen Xuan had just finished the exam and had nothing to do, so they followed along.

This restaurant has not been built for a long time, the main structure is intact, and all the things inside are still there. Basically, it can be opened without too much movement.Everyone turned around twice back and forth, thinking that it was enough to clean up the sanitation.The most important thing is to invite a few chefs and guys. If you only point at Mrs. Zhu, that's not enough.

"Third Master Lu told me today that he has already found some good cooks. When the time comes, we'll tidy up here and let them come over and cook a few dishes. Let's see which one stays for a long time." Zhixin said.

"Thank you, Grandpa Lu. We don't know each other well in this county. It's not so easy to find someone. Dad, I see that this restaurant is not small. Why don't you hire two cooks? We'll be looking for someone later. A few young apprentices, so the back kitchen should be about the same. A few guys are invited in the front, Guoxing and Anshun, one is in charge of the front, the other is in charge of purchasing, and my third aunt is in charge of the back kitchen. The important things are all on our own In the hands of the family, nothing can go wrong." Jinghan made a suggestion.

"Okay, you can say that. We are in this county. After all, we have not established a firm foothold. We have to be careful in everything." Zhixin nodded.

Several people started to clean up together. It was okay to say earlier, but the tables, chairs and benches needed to be wiped.The back kitchen is more troublesome, those stoves and so on have to be cleaned up.Zhu Shi and Jinghan led Guoxing and Anshun to clean up the inside and outside of the cooker in the kitchen, and after a while, they became disfigured. "Fortunately, I heard from my third aunt that they all came in old clothes, otherwise the good clothes would have been ruined."

It took everyone six or seven days to clean up all the ins and outs of the restaurant.The two courtyards in the back used to be occupied by people, but Zhixin means that they still have people to live in. "Third brother, you and Wen Cheng still have to help out on the mountain in the summer, so let your younger siblings live here first, and let Wen Han and Zixuan live here to accompany your younger siblings. Jinghan also has to stay here for the time being, just as a companion. Waiting for the restaurant in the future When it is up and running, Jinghan will go back, and you and Wencheng Jingwan will come and live in winter. The family is not always separated. If you think it is noisy here, wait two years when we have more money, then we will stay here again. Just buy a yard nearby.”

"Hey, listen to your elder brother."

On this day, Zhixin invited all the cooks introduced by Lu Shaoqian to try their cooking skills.Guoxing had already bought a lot of materials, and after everything was ready, the kitchen started to get busy.

Zhixin invited the shopkeepers of nearby shops to come and taste it, and of course Lu Shaoqian was also indispensable, and finally selected two chefs who were excellent cooks.Zhixin made a decision on the spot. In the first year, he would be given a salary of [-] taels of silver per month, with food and housing in place. There would also be rewards during the New Year's Day, and some bonuses would be given every month depending on the profit.If the business of the restaurant is good, the wages will be increased next year.This price is not low, and the two masters are very satisfied.

Zhixin also asked the shopkeepers in the vicinity to help find a few apprentices, take care of food and housing, and start wages if they are good at learning.This is even simpler, who doesn't have three relatives and six friends?There are always some unsatisfactory days, and the children in the family can't afford it.Sending them here can not only fill your stomach, but also learn a craft, so several of them were delivered within two days.Zhixin and Jinghan carefully picked four clean ones and left them in the restaurant.

Because she was just starting out and didn't know what to do, Jinghan said that she would not hire the shopkeeper for the time being, and there was no need to pay so much wages. The salary of a big shopkeeper can equal several cooks.With Mrs. Zhu here and Jinghan, even if something happens, the two of them can make the decision.If the restaurant's business is good, it's not too late to hire people.

Busy, this February is almost over.Zhixin asked someone to check the date, and they said that February 29 was a good day for opening, so they decided on this day.

The restaurant's plaque has long been ordered in a special place, and the restaurant is called Fulaixishifu.Jinghan gave it to her, and she said the name was happy. 28 On this day, when the plaque was delivered, everyone hurriedly put up the plaque.

"Yo, I thought it was some kind of god who bought this restaurant. I'm so impatient to dare to rob the Qin family for a deal. Brothers, smash it for me, smash it all for him, I see him It’s still open like this. Especially the plaque, smash it hard for me.”

Everyone was happily hanging up plaques when they heard a voice saying so.

Zhixin was holding the ladder while Guoxing was nailing a plaque on it. Hearing this, Zhixin looked back at the speaker.I saw that the man was about forty years old, of medium height, and quite fat.The fat all over the body is wrapped in the fine silk and satin clothes, and the whole person looks a bit like a ball.At this moment, behind that person, there were seven or eight men with sticks in their hands, all of them staring at each other, they didn't look like any good people.

(End of this chapter)