Chapter 223: Preparing to Open for Business
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Later, Mr Jin’s people will send wooden buckets over. Don’t worry about making too much.”
w.a.n.g Erya nodded.
When her eldest brother went back last night, she told her about his partnership with Laishun to sell cold cakes. He also said a number that he expected to sell.
That number shocked them all.
Most importantly, he said that Yue’er had agreed to prepare that many cold cakes for them.
When she went to move the cold cakes from the stream, she knew that this was true.
She was under a lot of pressure to make that many cold cakes.
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Lin Xiaoyue reached out and patted w.a.n.g Erya’s shoulder.
“In the future, you and Aunt Jiang will make cold cakes at home. Come over at 7 am and finish work before noon. Work starts at noon and you will be done at the end of the afternoon.”
Working 9 hours a day would just be enough to meet the current demand for cold cakes.
When the shop opened, if there were not enough cold cakes, she would arrange for overtime work.
In any case, the cold cake business could only last less than two months. After this period of hard work, when winter came, there would be more time to rest.
“When Aunt Jiang comes over, tell her the working hours. You’ll be in charge of making the cold cakes. Let Aunt Jiang help you.” Lin Xiaoyue said.
w.a.n.g Erya looked a little terrified.
Lin Xiaoyue reached out and patted w.a.n.g Erya’s arm.
“Do your best. I believe in you.”
w.a.n.g Erya looked at Lin Xiaoyue, her eyes filled with confidence.
“I understand,” she said with a firm gaze.
Lin Xiaoyue nodded.
Then, she turned around and got on the ox-cart.
When they arrived at Qingshi Town, Li Xiao got off the ox-cart at the entrance of Ruyi Restaurant.
Lin Xiaoyue asked him to go to the grocery store to order a water tank, and then she went to the market with Aunt w.a.n.g to set up stall.
After they finished selling the cold cakes, Lin Xiaoyue told Aunt w.a.n.g to ride the ox-cart alone back to Daishi Village.
Lin Xiaoyue went to the Liu Shi’s Eatery to look for Li Xiao.
The two of them first ate at Qin’s Restaurant, and then Lin Xiaoyue entered the restaurant to check on the situation.
There was a large counter on the left side, occupying almost one-third of the area in the shop.
It could hold many things.
The middle aisle was very wide, and the dining area was facing the counter. There were three rows of long tables and six rows of benches.
Lin Xiaoyue walked to the side of the counter. She opened the small wooden door and went behind it.
She found that there was a lot of s.p.a.ce inside. Not only was it big enough for people to move around, there was also enough s.p.a.ce to put things.
There were also some cabinets under the counter, including a drawer with a lock.
Lin Xiaoyue unlocked the drawer and was very satisfied.
With this locked drawer, she would not be worried about the shop a.s.sistant stealing money.
There was a small empty area next to the counter.
This was also the area Lin Xiaoyue had marked on the blueprint.
“Here, write the words ‘Bowl and Spoon Collection Area’ on the wall. Then, put two large buckets filled with half the water here,” Lin Xiaoyue said to Li Xiao.
“After the guests have finished eating, ask them to bring the bowls and spoons themselves and put them in the buckets. This way, we don’t have to worry about collecting the bowls when we are too busy.”
“I’ll go get the water, you write!” Lin Xiaoyue said.
She didn’t know how to write traditional Chinese characters, and she had never practiced writing with a brush. It would probably be ugly.
Qing’er’s handwriting was beautiful, but unfortunately, he was not here. He could only ask Li Xiao to do it..