Chapter 37 The expanded small restaurant
After leaving Master Zhang's tailor shop, Xia Yutong took the bus to her grandfather's small restaurant.
Today's small restaurant can no longer be called a small restaurant. With three storefronts and a large backyard attached, it can at least be regarded as a decent medium-sized restaurant.
It was lunchtime when Xia Yutong arrived, and several stores were already full of people. Looking towards the backyard, he saw that 70% to 80% of the seats were full. It can be said that the attendance rate was quite good.
Even the two newly added rooms next to the hut where the grandparents lived temporarily were converted into private rooms, and there were two large tables full of guests sitting inside.
Xia Yutong did not rush to the kitchen to find her grandfather. Instead, she went to the stewed stew stall at the door. The stall had also been enlarged, from two large pots to four. Grandma Xia was busy in front of the stall.
Xia Yutong hurriedly washed her hands, put on an apron and went to grandma to help.
Customers came and left, and after about five or six waves of customers, the store slowly became free, and the braised food in the pot in front of the braised pork stall was basically sold out. It seemed that business was better than before.
It was only then that Grandpa Xia and Grandma Xia had time to sit down and have a good chat with their granddaughter.
When I asked, I found out that Xia Yutong had not had lunch at this time, which made Grandpa Xia and Grandma Xia feel very distressed. Grandpa Xia, who had just sat down, had to stand up to prepare something delicious for his granddaughter.
Xia Yutong quickly grabbed Grandpa Xia. Grandpa was working so hard, so she couldn't bear to let him continue to work, so she asked the aunt next to her to go to the kitchen to see if there was anything else to eat, and just take a bite.
When Grandpa Xia heard that, he was reluctant. It was rare for his granddaughter to come over, so how could he deal with it casually, so he got up and went to the kitchen again.
It was Grandma Xia who fished out a piece of braised beef from the pot, and Grandpa Xia gave up. His granddaughter also loved eating braised beef.
So Xia Yutong finished her delicious lunch with the seasonal vegetables and braised beef that had just been stir-fried by a chef.
After finishing the meal, Xia Yutong chatted with Grandpa Xia about the hotel's management.
From the current point of view, the hotel's business is no worse than before, but we have to continue to see what happens next. After all, it won't be long. If the business becomes more and more prosperous, in a year's time we will be able to consider the next step.
But there is one thing that needs to be done urgently, and that is recruiting people!
Just now Xia Yutong saw that the chefs in the store, the waiters who took orders and handed out dishes, and even the aunts who helped wash the dishes and clean up were all so busy that they wished they had eight hands.
Especially grandpa, customers love to order several of the store’s signature dishes. These are all done by grandpa, so he almost never stops.
Grandma is the same. She has to cook, slice and package, and collect money and change, almost without stopping for a moment.
They are all very old, how can they withstand such a situation? If this continues, they will definitely become tired and sick!
Grandpa Xia seems to be able to adapt to it. Except for the two or three hours during the meal, he is really busy without touching the floor. At other times, he only buys groceries. In addition, other people are busy with the washing and cutting work. In fact, he is better than before. It was quite easy.
Xia Yutong didn't think so. Her original intention of expanding the restaurant was to make it easier for her grandparents. Occasionally, she would cook one or two signature dishes, and the rest of the time, she would collect money, reconcile accounts, and inspect the situation. She did not want to let her grandpa and grandma relax. They are so busy.
Although it is still a transition period and it is impossible to let go of everything immediately, it is still possible to recruit two more people to help.
Grandpa Xia couldn't resist his granddaughter, but finally agreed to recruit two more people.
If one of them helps make some simple stir-fries, the pressure on Grandpa Xia and the other two master chefs will be much lighter.
One person helps Grandma Xia move it, cut it into slices and pack it, so Grandma only needs to grasp the taste of the braised food, collect money and greet the guests, which makes it much easier.
Grandpa Xia said at first that there was no need to recruit people, but he was still very happy when Xia Yutong insisted. His granddaughter was so considerate, and she couldn't bear to let him and his wife be tired.
Xia Yutong originally planned to stay and continue to help in the afternoon, but Grandpa Xia and Grandma Xia knew that her granddaughter was busy with her studies, so there was no way she would agree to it. After the conversation was over, she put her on the bus home.
Xia Yutong had no choice but to wave goodbye to her grandparents.
The weekend has passed by and a new week has arrived.
Xia Yutong was a little excited because she might receive the results of the competition today, so she got up early in the morning. After all, she was still very concerned about the results of this competition, but the state of mind she had cultivated for so many years made her appearance It seemed like everything was fine, but when the results finally came out, she was still a little overwhelmed.
Arriving at school early, Xia Yutong took out the physics textbooks and materials for the second grade of junior high school and started reading them. She was restless today and probably couldn't memorize the liberal arts recitations, so she found one that required logical thinking and she couldn't immerse herself in it. I'll have random thoughts.
Half of the morning was about to pass. Xia Yutong thought that today's results might not come out, and she gradually relaxed. She felt more at ease if she studied steadily. The competition results had been decided anyway, so she could no longer do it. Being nervous can't change anything, so let's put it aside for now. The most important thing is to study hard now.
Unexpectedly, less than half an hour later, Xia Yutong's heart that had just been relieved was lifted again.
Teacher Jiang ran into the classroom with excitement on her face. She ignored the science teacher who was in class and asked Xia Yutong to come out quickly. After the results of the competition came down, the principal asked her and Wu Qize to go to his office quickly.
When Xia Yutong heard this, his heartbeat, which had just slowed down, began to beat rapidly in his chest again.
Lu Meng on the side was even more excited and grabbed Xia Yutong's arm tightly, as if she wanted to cheer Xia Yutong in this way.
Xia Yutong patted her hand gently, signaling her to relax, and then stood up to ask for leave from the science teacher.