The grand lady who time-traveled became a hot mom

Chapter 102

The opening day of Lou Wai Lou was extremely lively. The shopkeeper Zhang originally wanted to give away a painting, but Fang Yumin and Lin Qiulai didn't dare to accept such a big gift.So Fang Yumin proposed to let them send flower baskets.Follow the practice of the triangular flower basket placed at the entrance of a modern newly opened company, and put two red papers on it, saying 'Business is booming outside the building', 'Congratulations from XX' and so on.Then placed on both sides of the door of the building outside the building, it also attracted a lot of attention.

The firecrackers were picked up by bamboo poles, and they were lowered from the second floor, and three hangs were burned in a row.The deafening sound of firecrackers resounded through the entire food street in the East District, attracting countless people who went to the market, people wandering around, and some people from various shops came to join in the fun.

At this time, Fang Yumin gave an order, Xiaori, Xiaoyue, and Xiaoxing ran to the crowd with a bamboo basket full of leaflets, handing out leaflets to them while publicizing.The older Xiaochen and Xiaofeng brought wooden plates filled with small dishes of food for everyone to try, because it was free, and there were many people who tried it.Ah Qing has long been experienced. While maintaining order, he sells all kinds of delicacies outside the building like a lotus flower.Under his penetrating tongue, Ah Qing brought many curious people to the building outside the building.

Fang Yumin and Xiao Ming were waiting at the door of the building outside the building.There is a row of charcoal stoves at the entrance of the store. The charcoal is booming, and there is a row of iron pots above it, emitting a tempting aroma.The delicacy in these pots is Lou Wai Lou's first shot - fish dishes.

Xiao Ming kept putting fish dishes on small plates for the guests brought by Ah Qing to try. By the way, he told about the new discounts in the store: the store is newly opened, and every customer will give a piece of orange jam shortbread for free for seven consecutive days from now on. And a serving of spiced tofu.

Whether it is spicy, spicy, hot and sour or spiced, it is the taste that stimulates the taste buds and olfactory nerves.After being heated by the fire, the tempting and salivating smell becomes more intense, and it drifts with the wind along the undulating crowd.Those who have tried it want to eat more. The small plate is only one bite, and it can't even fit between the teeth.As for the price, it is cheaper than a restaurant, but a bit more expensive than a snack bar.However, the store is offering a discount, a fish dish for 65 renminbi, and a cup of orange honey tea for free.At the checkout, there is also a set of spiced tofu, which is very cost-effective.

After welcoming the guests into the lobby, Xiao Yang and Xiao Yu immediately sat down with the guests smiling.Pour tea and water to place an order, the movement is smooth, and the smile is like a spring breeze.The bright and elegant decoration, uniform and neat uniforms, and the attentive hospitality make the diners who enter the store very satisfied.

Lin Qiulai and Xiaolu were in charge of cooking in the kitchen, cooking as soon as they got the order.These trainings have already been practiced many times at home, and everyone has cooperated very well.

At the beginning, everyone was a little flustered, but they got used to it after coping with more scenes.Everyone was so busy that they didn't even have time to take a sip of water.When it was lunch time, there were more and more customers. Fang Yumin hurriedly asked Xiao Ming to call all the children who were still distributing leaflets back to the store to help.

Assignment of tasks is still done according to pre-arranged: the younger ones entertain guests on the floor, pour tea and water, place orders, clean up and wipe the table; the older ones serve the dishes, or go into the kitchen to help.And Mrs. He was cleaning the dishes in the backyard.

All the pre-made shortbread with orange sauce had been delivered, Fang Yumin had to ask Xiaochen to cash the cash, she took Xiaoyu to the backyard to take out the semi-finished products to be delivered tomorrow and put them in the oven.

After the two bottoms of shortbread with orange sauce were baked, Fang Yumin handed over the work to Xiaoyu, and she continued to go back to the counter to check the bill and get the cashier.

After the lunch time, there were fewer customers in the store, Fang Yumin hurriedly asked everyone to take turns to eat and rest.The children were all hungry. Although they went to the kitchen to eat some shortbread or pancakes from time to time, they were busy from morning to almost one o'clock in the afternoon.

Fang Yumin decided to close the store until three o'clock in the afternoon today.Since today is the first day of the store opening, everyone got up very early and was busy preparing, and they didn't sleep well last night, and there are so many customers today, they must be very tired.Second, it is the source of goods.The fish pond in the backyard was supposed to be enough for two days, but now there are not many fish left.There is no fresh fish to sell in the market here, and the villagers in the village have to be notified to fish.Rather than selling out in one day, it's better to take it easy.

After waiting for the guests at the last table to leave with checks, Fang Yumin relaxed and lay on the table.

The mountains of dishes and chopsticks in the backyard have not been cleaned yet, the store has to be mopped and cleaned, the kitchen has to be cleaned up, and the spices, seasonings, and grains and vegetables in stock have to be counted... Oh my God!Fang Yumin felt a headache when she thought of this.Well, these tasks are shared by other people for her, and now she has to continue tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow.It is tiring to do farm work in the village, but it is also tiring to open a shop in the county. There is no free lunch in the world!
It's easy to do things with many people, and after an hour, everything was finally tidied up.

Fang Yumin propped his head and said to Lin Qiu weakly: "Qiu Lai, please ask your uncle to go back to the village tomorrow to bring a word, that is, from tomorrow onwards, we will have [-] kilograms of fresh fish in our store every day, just as agreed before." Settlement. It’s best to send a fish over tomorrow, let’s strike while the iron is hot. You also have to calculate how long the number of fish in the rice field can last? In a few days, the ducks from Aunt Chunhua’s house and second brother’s house should weigh two catties Right? We have to make up for the ducks before the market runs out of fresh fish."

Lin Qiulai walked up to Fang Yumin's back, pressed her shoulder and said, "Okay, okay, I get it. Don't think too much about it when you're tired. We've already planned these things. Let's go step by step. .”

He also said: "Yes, Xiaolian, I think you are very tired, why don't you go home and rest?"

After hearing this, Lin Qiulai quickly lowered his head to look at Fang Yumin, and said, "Ah Qing, take your Aunt Xiaolian and the others back to the Confucian Garden in a carriage. I will take Xiaofeng and Xiaolu to do some shopping, and I will go back for dinner later."

"Okay." Ah Qing stood up.

"Wait a minute, let's revise the notice. After today's practice, I really can't make so many shortbread with orange sauce." Fang Yumin said, "Starting tomorrow, we will give away small steamed buns with orange sauce. This is convenient, Put it in a frying pan and fry it. It should also be marked: limited supply, while supplies last. Xiaoyang, you write the notice, and we will go home after posting the notice.”

"it is good."

As soon as she got home, Fang Yumin washed up and went to bed. She didn't expect that opening a restaurant would be so tiring, even more tiring than taking sweet potato flour to the county to sell before dawn.

This is not the case. Although the building outside the building has two floors, there are less than thirty dining tables.Although there were many guests, there were also quite a few of them. Although they were all children, they were diligent and did a good job.Let's talk about Fang Yumin, she is sitting at the counter and preparing the cashier, the most remarkable thing is to bake shortbread, how tired can it be?It's just that her drowsiness symptoms during the Chinese New Year did not disappear because of the arrival of spring, but became more and more serious.I have been highly focused today, so I am exhausted.The child is refreshed after going home, washing and sleeping.

After dinner, Xiao Ming and Xiao Yang went into the study to study, while the others sat together and made steamed buns.I also made some shortbread, but as long as I keep it for myself to eat.

It was getting dark, Lin Qiu came to carry the steamed buns and shortbread into the carriage, and went back to the building outside the building with Xiaofeng Xiaolu, where they slept at night.The sheets and quilts in the four rooms in the backyard have already been prepared, and someone in the shop must always guard them.

Going to bed as soon as it gets dark is unthinkable for modern people, but it was justified in ancient times.Unless those are in special industries, or those who want to go out and have a good time, they will not sleep.

After a good night's sleep, everyone, including Fang Yumin, was in high spirits the next day.After eating a hot and rich breakfast, Xiaolu has already driven the carriage to pick them up to the store, and a beautiful and busy day has begun!

The business is still booming on this day, and those who came late but got rejected came early.Today, there is no need to try food again. As soon as everyone changes into their uniforms at the store, they all take their places. It is much easier than yesterday.

In addition to fish dishes selling well, the five-spice dried tofu that was sent out yesterday also attracted many people to ask how to sell it?Fang Yumin sent Ah Qing to go out again. Apart from the original dried tofu, Ah Qing sold all of them, including eggs, pig's feet, ears, and intestines.

Seeing that there were less than ten fish left in the fish pond, Fang Yumin decisively announced that he would stop taking orders.In the evening, Lin Xialai brought Xiaohua to Lin Qiulai's ox cart to deliver fresh fish. It was just in time!

Fang Yumin saw that it was getting dark, so she said to Lin Xia: "Second brother, we won't keep you when Taohua is at home, but it's so late, Xiaohua should sleep here for a night? Someone will bring fish over tomorrow morning. Shi Xiaohua went back in their car."

Lin Xia came to see his daughter-in-law, Mrs. He, who agreed after thinking about it.

Because it was late and the distance was long, even if there was an ox cart, it would be too late to return to Linjiacun.Fang Yumin didn't let him eat anymore, but asked He to pack a chicken and some pancakes for Lin Xialai to eat on the way.

The supply of goods has stabilized, and the source of customers has also stabilized. The business in the building outside the building is very prosperous. The cash boxes are heavy every day, which makes Fang Yumin, who often feels exhausted, can't help laughing.

Xiao Ming and Xiao Yang no longer go to the building outside to help. Fang Yumin asked them to study at home, and they will go to school soon.

The schools in the East District also go to school in the morning, and they can go home after school in the afternoon.Every morning, Lin Qiulai will drive the carriage to take the two sons to school, and when school is about to leave, Xiaolu will pick them up for dinner in the building outside the building, and then return to the Confucian Garden.

"Xiao Min, you can't delay any longer. Go to the pharmacy and get your pulse. Even if you think you are pregnant, you need a doctor to confirm it." Lin Qiulai persuaded Fang Yumin again.

Originally, after the Lantern Festival, Lin Qiu came to take her to see a doctor, but Fang Yumin refused.Firstly, the newly opened store in Louwailou was really busy; secondly, she found that her "good sister" hadn't come. Although she was often not allowed, but with these symptoms, Fang Yumin felt that she might be pregnant, so she didn't want to go read.If the doctor diagnoses it is not true, I don't know what disease I have?Fang Yumin's distrust of traditional medical skills made Fang Yumin shy away from medical treatment and procrastinated.Besides, she has always had the symptom of drowsiness. If she is really pregnant, it will take two months for the doctor to feel the happy pulse, right?Fang Yumin didn't want to go even more after thinking about it.

Fang Yumin waved her hand and said, "It's not urgent. I'm not sick or in pain, I'm just sleepy. I'll talk about it in a few days."

Mrs. He has also observed Fang Yumin for a long time. Seeing what Lin Qiulai said, she persuaded her: "Go see the doctor. You haven't been pregnant since Xiao Ming was born. It's best to ask. I'll accompany you tomorrow morning. You go get your pulse."

The filial son Xiao Ming, who was helping Fang Yumin pinch his shoulders and back, asked sincerely: "What is pregnancy?"

He couldn't help laughing when she heard this, and she explained to Xiao Ming: "Pregnancy means having a baby in your mother's womb. You will have a younger brother or younger sister soon, do you understand?"

"Really?" Xiao Ming's eyes fell on Fang Yumin's stomach for a few times, and said, "But mother's stomach is flat, not big at all!"

Everyone couldn't help laughing, but Fang Yumin's face was black: "It's not confirmed yet, don't say it, remember it!"

"Well, I see." Xiao Ming hugged Fang Yumin's neck and said, "I've wanted younger brothers and sisters for a long time. Although I have Brother Xiaoyang, I still want my mother to have a few younger brothers or sisters."

Fang Yumin really wanted to hug Xiao Ming in a moving way. Children are not jealous of their future siblings, but they are cute and loving children.But Xiao Ming's goal is too big, right?several? !

Mrs. He couldn't help laughing again, Lin Qiulai held Fang Yumin's hand and said: "Let's make this decision, the second sister-in-law will accompany you to check the pulse tomorrow. If you are really pregnant, you should not work hard anymore. Just leave things to us.”

"That's good." Fang Yumin agreed. In the past, after the Lantern Festival, her drowsy symptoms disappeared, but this time she became more and more sleepy. Many times she was struggling, and the account books were all scratched by her with charcoal pens. Several times.

"Second sister-in-law, you have been away from home for more than ten days, do you want to go back?" Fang Yumin asked: "Although Taohua is very obedient and capable, she is still young after all."

"I'm going back, can you be busy?" Mrs. He chuckled and said, "It's okay, it's not spring plowing yet, and Taohua is just cooking and washing clothes. Don't you have your second brother and Xiaohua?"

Fang Yumin also didn't want Mrs. He to go back, after all, it was a lot easier to have her at home.Holding Xiao Ming's hand, Fang Yumin turned her head and said to him: "Okay Xiao Ming, you are tired too, go to bed. You have to get up early tomorrow."

"I'll beat you for a while longer." Xiao Ming broke free and helped Fang Yumin squeeze his shoulders and neck.

Fang Yumin breathed out comfortably, and said to Mrs. He: "It's not an option to go on like this. After the spring plowing starts, Lin Qiulai will also go back to the village to work. Our store will either close for a few days, or invite some people back."

"Someone from the village?" Mrs. He whispered, "Chun Lai's daughter-in-law wants to come and do it."

"Her? That's not okay!" Fang Yumin rebuffed straight away: "She bullied Xiao Ming at about this time the year before last. An adult wants to do something to a five or six-year-old child. It's a bad heart. I don't want money if I don't want it. "

Xiao Ming also remembered the situation at that time, and couldn't help lying on Fang Yumin's shoulder and hugging her.Fang Yumin patted his hand, and said to Lin Qiulai and He Shi: "I want to buy two more servants. Second sister-in-law, if you are free, come and help. I will still calculate your wages on a daily basis."

He smiled: "You bought a servant again? It's time for the village to gossip about you again."

Fang Yumin didn't take it seriously: "Let's talk about it, it doesn't itch or hurt. When my family's Xiaoming and Xiaoyang are selected as scholars and scholars, what will they say?"

Xiao Ming clenched his fists: "Mom, my brother and I will definitely go to high school!"

He clapped his hands and praised: "Yo, Xiao Ming is really ambitious!"

Fang Yumin raised her chin slightly, and said proudly: "That's it! My son! Xiao Ming, mother believes that you and Xiao Yang will have a bright future!"

"Ok!"

Thinking of her son Xiaohua, He sighed, "If my family was richer, I would also like my Xiaohua to go to school."

"Don't sigh, Second Sister-in-Law, as long as Xiaohua is willing to learn and work hard, she will surely become famous." Fang Yumin comforted Mrs. He.

"That's right." He smiled: "Your sauce sold well this year, and it will definitely be even better next year. It's great that Xiaohua can learn from you."

"That's because you and Second Uncle are good friends. Xiaohua is also a good boy, otherwise I wouldn't dare to teach him no matter how smart he is." Fang Yumin took the opportunity to sprinkle honey, making the smile on He's face even sweeter.

After breakfast the next day, Xiao Ming and Xiao Yang went to school, and the other children went to the building outside the building to prepare for the opening of the shop.Mrs. He accompanied Fang Yumin to see the doctor.

It was still early, and the pharmacy had just opened, and there were not many people sitting inside waiting to see a doctor.Lin Qiulai brought Fang Yumin to this pharmacy before.It was an old doctor, a very nice person, and those prescriptions for nourishing the body were not expensive but could achieve the effect of conditioning.

After Fang Yumin sat down, the old doctor didn't take the pulse immediately, but watched his expression.After a while, the old doctor smiled and said, "Little lady, you look like you have a happy event."

"Doctor Cheng said auspicious words." Fang Yumin didn't know how good this old doctor's medical skills were, she only came here to recuperate her body.But the prescription he prescribed was very similar to modern Chinese medicine, Fang Yumin instinctively believed him.

The old doctor gave Fang Yumin the pulse and asked a few more questions, then smiled and said: "Congratulations, young lady, you have a happy pulse. But your body is still relatively weak, and the pregnancy may not be very stable. In the first few months You must pay special attention. Eat more and rest more, but also take more walks, and it is best to have someone by your side. I will prescribe some anti-birth prescriptions for you."

Fang Yumin was still in a daze when she heard that, she had always longed to conceive a child, but now that she was diagnosed, she felt that it was unreal.

When He heard that it was a happy pulse, he had already thanked the old doctor repeatedly.She took Fang Yumin's hand and was so happy that she couldn't find the north, as if she was pregnant.

Holding Fang Yumin's hand, Mrs. He was still thinking: "Xiao Lian, Xiao Lian, you are finally pregnant! Sure enough, good people are rewarded. Come on, let's go home and rest, I will go to the shop to announce the good news in a while. Uncle must be very happy."

(End of this chapter)