Chapter 223: Han Qiao Makes the Decision
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Feng Xinru was a warm and hospitable person, and the courtyard she arranged for Han Qiao and Hengyi was especially comfortable and cool, especially suitable for a pregnant woman like Han Qiao who disliked the heat.
Moreover, the servants who served them were especially gentle and cautious. They were respectful in every way and ate and drank carefully.
Han Qiao had a good night’s sleep. After all, it was very tiring to sit in the carriage for a few days.
Heng Yi was also tired and soon fell asleep.
Not forgetting to gently pat her belly.
The next morning, Han Qiao was refreshed and Heng Yi was even more energetic.
The maids and old maids immediately served breakfast. The food they prepared was all suitable for pregnant women. They were more knowledgeable about which food was taboo and which were fine to eat.
After breakfast, Feng Xinru was already waiting for them.
“Did you sleep well last night?”
“We did,”
The fragrant bed sheets and soft pillows were really comfortable.
Feng Xinru invited Han Qiao to sit in the same carriage. Heng Yi sat beside the driver’s seat, never leaving Han Qiao.
A few servant girls followed behind the carriage.
Feng Xinru’s servant girl was very hospitable and had a good mouth, calling Shulan and Duan Yue ‘big sister’ in a friendly manner.
Feng Xinru’s restaurant had a good location and was spacious.
It was bright inside as well. Whether it was the kitchen, the private room on the second floor, or the small courtyard, they were all very good.
But there were some things that Han Qiao felt were inappropriate.
“Throw this away. I don’t want this, don’t want this either, move them to this place.”
She was merciless. She would throw away what she thought should be thrown away.
Feng Xinru didn’t know much about these things, so she listened to her every order.
Han Qiao spoke, and a servant immediately took away all the things that Han Qiao said she didn’t want.
“Move all the things in this shop to the back and wash them with water. We must also clean this shop carefully. We can’t let go of any nooks and crannies dirty. We’re going to be a food shop, so the first thing we need to do is to clean.”
“We can’t eat with rat droppings anywhere in the vicinity. Not only is that disgusting, but it will also ruin our reputation.”
“Also, the chef’s and the waiter’s clothes, aprons, gloves, and hats have to have clear distinctions. This way, people will clearly know who the waiter is.”
“We can put up notices to recruit new waiters and chefs.”
“There’s also a matter with firewood and food. I have a list here. When the shop is clean, you can buy them.”
“I’ll bring dried bamboo shoots, salted and sour bamboo shoots over, but you have to pay for them.”
“Since we’re going to be partners, we’ll pay the agreed dividends.”
Han Qiao took out 400 taels of silver and Feng Xinru took out 300 taels of silver.
When the notice was posted, people came to register.
Han Qiao’s request was very simple. She had to check their appearance, their fingers, their clothes, and whether they smell of sweat.
Han Qiao was especially careful and meticulous when she opened the first fast-food restaurant in Chenzhou City.
When the people applying found out that this shop was called Qiao Yi Fast Food Restaurant, they were especially excited.
There was a long line of people who came to register. There were even more than 30 old women who were willing to light the fire, cut the vegetables, and wash the dishes.
Han Qiao chose 100 workers in the first round.
After asking a few questions, another twenty people were eliminated.
Those who knew some martial arts would stay, and those who knew a few words would also stay.
There were 50 of them left.
“Do we need so many workers?” Feng Xinru asked.
“We’re not just opening one fast food restaurant. One person will be teaching them first, and ten people are also going to teach the rest.”
Feng Xinru was enlightened.
The chefs were a little slower. No matter how successful they were in the past, they were still very cautious in selecting the right one.
Because they knew too well what Qiaoyi Fast Food Restaurant represented.
It meant that they had more money, that they could earn more money than running their own shop, and that they would have a stable future for the rest of their life.
More than a dozen chefs lined up, and the questions Han Qiao asked were very different.
What are all your specialty dishes? How many years have you been a chef? She would come back to try the dishes in two days. If there were no problems, the chef could stay.
Feng Xinru was also at the boss’s place, but she realized that both the waiters and the chefs seemed to only acknowledge Han Qiao as their boss.
And from the beginning to the end, these people did not look at her.
Feng Xinru took a deep breath.
In order to earn money, one had to be open-hearted.
After they left the shop, she decided to go to the best restaurant in Chenzhou City for dinner.
“Then I’ll treat you. Let’s go,” Feng Xinru said.
“Alright.”
The best restaurant in Chenzhou City was called Fengyun Restaurant. The dishes were all good, be it the side dishes or the main. They were all delicious. It was really expensive. The common people would have to save money for several years just by having a meal here.
After dinner, Han Qiao and Heng Yi planned to go to the meeting place to see if Bai Cha and the others had arrived.
Since they were coming to Chenzhou in the future, they had to buy a house here.
This time, she had brought all the banknotes with her.
She had already planned to buy a house and a shop here.
Bai Cha and the others had arrived at Chenzhou City two days earlier and even wandered around the city.
Wen Yu and Gu Jiu bought some things for their children at home. After all, they were now stewards with a monthly income of ten taels of silver.
Their living conditions at home had also improved.
“Big Brother, Sister-in-law.” Bai Cha came out.
“Is everything alright?” Han Qiao asked.
“Alright.”
They entered the inn together.
The first inn they had agreed to enter from the city gate was not difficult to find.
Bai Cha asked for a courtyard in the inn. There were a few of them, and it was comfortable and cheap to stay in a courtyard.
They also took care of each other and even left a room for Han Qiao and Hengyi.
It was the best of both worlds.
It was good.
“The first fast food restaurant has basically been confirmed. We will open the first one first, then the second one. Bai Cha, go to the Broker House later and take a look at the houses in the city. We have more people, so we have to buy a bigger one. As long as the price is suitable, it doesn’t matter if it’s new or old. We can repair it.”
“Alright.”
Han Qiao then said to Lan Cheng and Shopkeeper Zhu, “You guys go and take care of the fast food restaurant first. Find two shopkeepers and teach them first. When they have learned, you can hand everything over to them.”
“Yes.”
Han Qiao and Heng Yi didn’t stay in the inn for long either.
She still had to go back to Feng Xinru’s place and list all the things she needed to buy.
When they returned to Feng Xinru’s house, Feng Xinru had a guest. It was her sister-in-law.
Han Qiao was also invited to sit down and drink tea.
Hearing her sister-in-law’s explanation, Feng Xinru wanted to participate as well.
Han Qiao definitely wouldn’t give up.
Feng Xinru was also unwilling.
“Why don’t we prepare a second fast food restaurant? Chenzhou City is so big. As long as the location is chosen well, it’s fine to have a few more.”
“I already have four places in mind,” Madam Feng said.
She always felt that the rarer something was, the more valuable it was.
This shop was the same. There was no point in having too many.
“Qiaoyi Fast Food Restaurant is different from other fast food restaurants. If Madam Feng is worried, you can take a look first. Sister Xinru and I will open it first, then you can decide.”
Han Qiao’s suggested.
Madam Feng was naturally unwilling.
When it started, what else could she do?
“Madam Feng, you don’t have to open a fast food restaurant. We can open a snack shop together.”
“A tofu shop would also be fine.”
“These are all small profits with high turnover, but if done well and the business is good, you can earn a lot in a year.”
Seeing that Madam Feng was moved, Han Qiao said, “Moreover, this kind of shop doesn’t need a large shop and doesn’t need a lot of manpower. After tidying up the shop, you can open it in three to five days.”
“The snacks and tofu can be sold directly to Qiaoyi Fast Food Restaurant. The business is fixed, so the income is stable.”
“Although you might not be able to earn much in a month, you can accumulate a lot. Opening a few more shops will still get you a considerable amount of income in a year.”
Han Qiao’s words had indeed moved Madam Feng.
She had a few shops that were not doing very well. Not only were they not making much money each month, but they were also losing money.
Just thinking about it made her sick..