sjar Chapter 380 Ah Li, I miss you!
Chapter 380 Ah Li, I miss you!
That evening, after seeing off the last customer, Gao Mengli felt like her back and hands were completely numb.
Although the first few days after opening will be a bit busy.
However, she underestimated the spending power of the prefectural city; it was practically a non-stop, non-stop shopping frenzy!
We need to hire! We absolutely must hire!
Back in the room, I saw Lin Xi and several men sitting around a table full of silver and copper coins, counting them!
“One string, two strings, three strings, four strings… Madam! Today alone, we’ve received nearly a hundred taels of loose copper coins!”
Hei Yi placed the last string of copper coins that had been strung together on the table into the towering basket on the ground!
This basket is full of skewers!
Loose silver coins, a box of silver coins, ten taels of silver coins, a box of silver coins.
There are also three hundred-tael silver notes!
This truly embodies the definition of losing money until your hands cramp!
Lin Xi held the abacus and clicked away loudly. "With copper coins and silver coins, today's restaurant revenue is 3,200 taels plus 6 copper coins!"
If you host three banquets a month, the minimum income will be 1,500 taels! Add in some local specialties to sell, and you can earn around 3,000 taels!
The restaurant estimates that business will drop to around 2,000 taels after a few days of operation. Based on this, the minimum monthly revenue will be 60,000 taels!
As for why there are three banquets a month, it's because things are rare and therefore valuable. Plus, people need to rest; you can't make money only to exhaust yourself!
Gao Mengli sat to the side, glanced at the account book, quickly picked up a pen and wrote a letter next to it, then handed it to Hei Yi, "Go to the post station tomorrow and add some silver to send this letter back to Du Hao in Wangyue Village as soon as possible, and tell him to quickly send ten outlaws to help!"
Hei Yi took the letter, glanced at the word "urgent" on it, and immediately straightened his back: "Don't worry, Madam! I'll go to the post station first thing tomorrow morning, and I guarantee this letter will reach Du Hao faster than an arrow!"
Gao Mengli nodded, took out fifty taels from the large ingot, and handed it to the men. "You've all worked hard today. Here's a bonus of ten taels each. Go and rest!"
The men's eyes lit up instantly when they saw the silver being handed over. "Madam, this is too much! We just did what we were supposed to do..."
"Take it!"
Gao Mengli stuffed the silver into their hands, waving her hand with a smile, "You've been so busy today, this is what you deserve! Get some rest, we'll be busy again tomorrow!"
"Yes!"
The thugs took the silver, chuckled, and quickly retreated!
Day two.
Li Chunhong brought her daughter Zhang Ya to the restaurant in an oxcart to deliver dishes!
After the inventory was completed, Gao Mengli waved to them in the lobby, "Aunt Li, come and sit down, I have something to tell you!"
Li Chunhong, holding her daughter Zhang Ya's hand, quickly wiped the dust off her hands and walked over with a smile, "Boss, did you need something? Is there not enough food?"
Gao Mengli poured a cup of tea for the two people sitting next to her, "As for the dishes, when we get back, please send over three times the amount for today!"
Yesterday, at the very last minute, we ran out of food.
They would prioritize selling things like pickled duck, preserved eggs, cured meat, and salted duck eggs.
Li Chunhong had just picked up her teacup when she heard "three times the amount," and her hand suddenly stopped, spilling the tea.
She quickly put down her teacup and nodded repeatedly, "No problem! I'll go back right away and have the villagers hurry up and pick vegetables and kill chickens!"
We guarantee it will be delivered to you before noon, so it won't interfere with your business!
This time, there were about 200 pounds of vegetables and 20 slaughtered chickens.
That adds up to about three taels of silver!
That's tripled, that's nine taels of silver, and that's two hundred and seventy taels in a month!
Of course, the majority of households sell fresh chicken, but those who sell vegetables also make a good living!
I never expected that Dongjia Restaurant's "steamed chicken" would sell so well!
Li Chunhong immediately tried to pull Zhang Ya back to prepare, but Gao Mengli stopped her, saying, "Don't rush, I have something else to do."
Li Chunhong stopped in her tracks and looked at Gao Mengli with a puzzled expression: "Boss, is there anything else you need? I'll do whatever you say!"
Gao Mengli pointed to Zhang Ya, who was standing obediently next to her, and said with a smile, "I think Ya Ya is a clever child, and she knows how to judge the freshness of vegetables!"
The restaurant kitchen is short of helpers to pick vegetables and count ingredients. I'm offering 800 cash a month, plus two meals a day. Would you be willing to let her give it a try?
Upon hearing this, Zhang Ya was even more excited than her mother, Li Chunhong!
She nodded quickly, "Boss, I'm willing! I promise to work hard and never slack off!"
Gao Mengli nodded, then turned to Li Chunhong, "I need two more dishwashers, two waiters to clean up the dishes and wipe the tables in the lobby, and one more person to pick and wash vegetables to work with Ya Ya."
It's 800 coins a month, including two meals. Could you help me find that amount in the village?
After hearing this, Li Chunhong was so excited that she clenched her fists and nodded repeatedly: "Yes! Absolutely! Several women in the village are idle and are just hoping to find some work!"
I'll go back and tell each family, and they'll bring the people to you by noon today. They're all hardworking and capable!
Gao Mengli smiled and nodded, "Okay, then you go back and make the arrangements first. Let Ya Ya stay here for now, and I'll have the kitchen staff take care of her."
Li Chunhong thanked them repeatedly and walked briskly towards the door.
She was overjoyed and kept thinking to herself, "Not only will the vegetables sell well, but my daughter will also have a proper job. We've really met a benefactor!"
If it weren't for her pregnant wife who couldn't be left alone, she would have wanted to come and work!
But when she went back and told her about it, her in-laws next door found out and asked her to come along too.
With their daughters at home watching over things, nothing will go wrong. The son-in-law, Zhang Qin, Li Chunhong's eldest son, will deliver the groceries every day!
Working for such a great employer means you're getting a lot of work!
This is a stroke of good fortune; we should seize the opportunity and not waste it!
Li Chunhong thought it made perfect sense, so she quickly made arrangements and also came to work!
After Li Chunhong left, a commotion broke out at the entrance!
Gao Mengli looked up and saw a beautiful woman with a graceful figure rush into her arms and hug her tightly.
Gao Mengli's hand froze for a moment, then she gently hugged her back, smiling as she patted her back, "Ayu, long time no see!"
Ayu let go of Gao Mengli's hand, her bright eyes scanning Gao Mengli up and down, her voice both sweet and anxious: "Ali, I've missed you so much!"
I didn't see you when I returned from Jiangnan. The villagers said you came to the prefectural city!
Gao Mengli looked at Ayu, whose true face was now stunningly beautiful, with gentle eyes, "I just didn't have time to tell you!"
No sooner had she finished speaking than the chubby girl, despite her large size, moved with light steps and rushed towards the kitchen, shouting, "Big pork knuckle!"
Qian Yan'er followed closely behind her, saying, "Fatty, I advise you to watch your mouth and leave some for me!"
"You damned bastards, are you reincarnated starving ghosts? Stop right there, don't eat my share!"
The father with the missing tooth was furious and chased after the two men into the kitchen!
Dou Weiyi rushed in, lifting the hem of her clothes, and shouted, "Sister-in-law, quickly make something to eat, I'm starving!"
Dou Zhan, who was behind him, came in, put his sword on the table, picked up the teapot, and downed it in one gulp!
Gao Mengli was both surprised and delighted to see the large group of people rushing into the restaurant. She quickly called out to the kitchen, "Xixi! Make braised pork knuckle noodles this morning, and make a lot!"