Rich Peasant Girl: The General's Wife Has Space

Chapter 509 Visiting the New Shop

The blueprints were truly exquisite, with clear annotations, and the two families could make them very cheaply.

Furthermore, the employer stipulated that they could not make tools for others according to these drawings for a year, and the two of them agreed after a little thought.

Originally, these blueprints belonged to the employer. If the employer agreed, that was fine; if not, then it had to be kept confidential. This is the rule in any industry.

If it weren't for their adherence to rules and their commitment to integrity, neither of the two families would have been able to establish themselves in a place like the capital, a place teeming with talent. Therefore, both families readily agreed.

Although the employer meant well and said that the two families could make the items after a year, even after racking their brains, the two of them couldn't figure out what the table and pot drawn in the blueprints were for.

It goes without saying that they're in the food business, but how exactly they'll use it is anyone's guess.

Chen Xin didn't say anything, but paid a large deposit and then added more money, demanding that it be made within half a month.

Both families initially didn't want to agree, but seeing the money Chen Xinjia offered, they had no choice but to "yield" and gather their apprentices to speed up the production.

The next morning, Xiao Wan wrote a letter and had Qingzhu deliver it to General Zhenyuan's residence, intending to visit Madam Fu early the next morning to see if she had time.

Since there wasn't time to pack the gifts for the guests today, Xiao Wan planned to bake some pastries, bring some fruits and vegetables from her space, and go out to buy some other things to make things look nicer.

Since it was a trip to the General's Mansion, not back in the old locust tree village, Xiao Wan still followed the etiquette taught by Granny He.

Xiao Wan led Tian Shuang, Zhang Liang, and Chen Xin to the shop.

The shop Zhao Mingyuan gave him was on Chang'an Street. Although it wasn't as bustling and prosperous as Qianmen Street, it was still a safe and lively place with people coming and going.

From the outside, the entrance looks spacious and grand, it's just missing a plaque to hang up, and the entrance is very clean.

Chen Xin opened the shop door, and inside were Li Shitou, Wang Dawu, Zhao Eryong, and Zhang Wanfu, whom he had brought from Dahuaishu Village. Zhao Eryong was the village head's cousin and Zhao Dayong's younger brother.

Since this time it was far away in the capital, Zhao Lizheng was worried that Xiao Wan would be deceived by others while she was looking for work alone, so he specially went with Chen Xin to select manpower.

Zhao Lizheng was an old man in the village, and the three men he chose for Chen Xin were all hardworking and reliable young men. The key was that they were all still unmarried because of their poverty and were hoping to work with the county magistrate to earn more money to get married.

Therefore, all of them are hardworking and diligent, and what's rare is that they are not pedantic.

Therefore, as soon as Xiao Wan entered the house, she saw that it was spacious and clean, and it was obvious that it had been cleaned. Since they were all from the same village, and Xiao Wan usually called him "brother," she was not pretentious and sincerely praised him a few times.

"Thank you for your hard work, brothers. Once our hot pot restaurant opens, we'll need your continued support. After all, you're family, and we live so far away from home. We'll have to help each other out in the future. With you all helping out at the restaurant, I feel at ease. I won't shortchange you on your wages."

Chen Xin and his companions were delighted to hear this, especially the group from Dahuaishu Village, who loudly assured him that they would definitely make a good deal.

Xiao Wan smiled and thanked her, thinking to herself that her own people were the most reliable. She couldn't let them down in terms of wages and benefits, since they had followed her all the way here, and she should naturally help them out.

Chen Xin, Li Shitou, and the others were naturally delighted to hear this.

After discussing it for a while, the group decided that Chen Xin would take the two of them to order a custom-made "Half City Fresh" signboard, as well as supplies of vegetables and meat.

Xiao Zhuzi, Xiao Nanyi, and the other three were responsible for continuing to clean the inside and outside of the shop, posting recruitment notices, and recruiting staff.

At least three kitchen staff are needed, and at least three women are needed to wash dishes in the back kitchen. Although there are already six people from her village who serve food and run errands, Xiao Wan feels that it is still not enough and she needs to recruit at least six more people.

Private rooms are set up on the second and third floors. We will send someone to wait for us, just in case we encounter someone powerful or influential and accidentally cause trouble.

Although Xiao Wan wasn't too worried, she still needed to make money from these powerful and influential people. If she could eat comfortably and securely here, more people would come, and she would earn more.

In addition, an accountant is needed. Xiao Wan still plans to buy an accountant, since it involves money and accounts, and she feels more at ease buying someone.

As for the broth, the maids who had been sold off were responsible for making the hot pot broth in the backyard of the restaurant. Once it was ready, they would cut it into pieces and set it aside.