novelhk Chapter 117 Leng Family Canteen
Chapter 117 Leng Family Canteen
After the matter was settled, the crayfish to be supplied to Lengji every day were sourced, and every household in Niujia Village could also have some income, which made everyone happy.
The next day, when Grandma Niu and her companions delivered crayfish to Leng's Food Store, Leng Xun, Zhang Cuiniang, and Zhan Ying were waiting at the back door, helping to weigh the crayfish and pay the bill.
Leng Yan, her sister-in-law and Daqiang drove a ox cart to Taojing Village early in the morning.
Now that they have decided to open a branch, they will feel more at ease if they can finalize the matter as soon as possible.
Leng Yan thought that Boss Tao liked to eat lotus rolls, so she packed some for him to take away.
After the ox cart swayed to Taojing Village, they went straight to Boss Tao's house.
At this time, Boss Tao was in his own earthen kiln factory, checking the porcelain that had just come out of the kiln. He heard a worker come to report that the Leng family had arrived.
He immediately put down the porcelain in his hand and walked out quickly.
"Hey, Miss Leng, you guys are finally here."
Boss Tao made some polite greetings, "You don't know, ever since the villagers knew you agreed to open a shop in the village, they have been looking forward to your coming every day."
"Long wait, long wait, I've been really busy lately."
Leng Yan exchanged a few pleasantries and then went straight to the point.
"Boss Tao, let's stop talking nonsense. Why don't we go and take a look at the location of the shop you mentioned before."
"Okay, let's go now." Boss Tao was also straightforward. He first took them to meet the village chief of Taojing Village, and then let Village Chief Tao take them.
When you get to a place, it’s more like choosing a house than choosing a location.
Leng Yan thought he was looking at a piece of land, but unexpectedly he was looking at a few houses in the center of the village.
"Miss Leng, take a look at this place. It used to be a food shop, but it closed because the food was not good.
This family eventually made a fortune by producing a batch of high-quality porcelain and moved to the provincial capital.
Afterwards, the family spent money to renovate the old house in the village, and sold these shops to the village at a low price. "
Village Chief Tao said with emotion: "Although these shops have been idle all the time, they are lucky.
Since you are new here, it is better to rent an existing one instead of spending a lot of money to buy land and build a shop. This will save time, effort and money."
Village chief Tao gave a thorough analysis and made clear sense.
Leng Yan also felt that it made sense, but...
She exchanged a glance with Leng Su next to her, and then said, "The village chief is indeed thoughtful. However, we don't want to rent it. We want to buy this shop. What do you think, village chief?"
You are opening a shop on someone else's territory. It would not be good if even the shop you manage is controlled by others.
Leng Yan felt insecure. Opening a shop in the village, especially in a very united village, was not as common as opening a shop in the market of Chengzhen.
Upon hearing this, Village Chief Tao also realized their concerns and knew that he was too impatient and had scared the other person.
Village chief Tao did have ulterior motives, but his ulterior motive was simply that it would take too long to buy a new foundation, build a house, and renovate the shop.
The long time means that the villagers will have to wait for a long time before they can achieve food freedom.
Therefore, he thought of a compromise, which was to rent out a ready-made shop in the village to them. He even hired someone to clean the shop two days beforehand.
Therefore, when Village Chief Tao heard that Leng Yan wanted to buy this shop, he nodded in agreement.
This purchase means that they will continue to run the food shop in Taojing Village and will not leave easily.
When he thought of the taste of the food at Leng's Restaurant, Village Chief Tao really wished it were so. After all, he had tolerated his wife's cooking skills for decades.
Leng Yan breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that Village Chief Tao agreed to sell the shop. After all, she would do business here in the future, and having a shop that completely belonged to her would make her feel more secure and make it convenient for her to do anything.
After discussing the matter, a few people thought about going inside the shop to take a look.
No one had used the shop for many years, so Leng Yan thought the house would be full of dust. Unexpectedly, it seemed that someone had cleaned the shop inside and out in advance.
Not only that, although the facilities inside are a bit old, most of them can be used again after some repairs and a coat of paint.
Moreover, the area inside was larger and better than she had imagined. In short, there was a shop in the front, a yard for living in the back, and a vegetable garden and a well.
"This is really a great place. Are you sure you can sell it, Village Chief Tao?"
Leng Yan couldn't help but ask questions, and if she remembered correctly, this house was built right in the center of the village. It could be said that if it was to open a shop, it would be the best geographical location, the GBD of the village.
"It's natural."
Village Chief Tao gave an affirmative answer, "When the previous owner opened this shop, he was also planning to do a big business. He didn't want to hire people with limited cooking skills, which would make it difficult to do business.
It was not easy to run a shop, but they finally made a fortune by selling porcelain. Therefore, it can be seen that the people of Taojing Village still have to rely on their ancestral craftsmanship to make a living."
"That's why everyone in the village welcomes your arrival. To put it bluntly, they just want to be able to eat the delicious food in your store every day in the future."
Village chief Tao spoke sincerely, and the villagers who passed by greeted them warmly.
Leng Yan put his worries to rest. After signing the house purchase and sale contract with Village Chief Tao, he immediately found workers and started to renovate and clean the shop.
After a few days of busy work, such as changing the layout, adding furniture, and building a stove, the shop was finally completed.
The day before the opening, Leng Yan took her father, Hu Da, Mrs. Fan, a few aunts, and a few newly hired waiters to the branch in Taojing Village.
Leng Yan arranged for Hu Da, Fan Niangzi, and another person who can cook and learned cooking from her parents, Li Dayong, to be the chefs of the branch.
Because it was a new store opening, Leng Yan was afraid that they couldn't stabilize the situation, so he asked his father to come and lead them first.
On the eve of the opening, Leng Yan held a meeting with the branch employees and they gathered together for a big meal to prepare for the arrival of tomorrow.
The next day, after a string of crackling firecrackers, Leng’s canteen opened in Taojing Village.
The reason why it is called a canteen is to make it more friendly and more suitable for the current environment.
The villagers who had been waiting for a long time came early in the morning after hearing the news, and the newly opened canteen was filled with diners in an instant.
"Oh my goodness, Leng Ji has finally opened in our village. I've been looking forward to it for a long time!"
"Who says it's not true? From now on, I won't have to cook anymore. Just thinking about it makes me laugh even in my dreams."
Several women entered the cafeteria while talking and lined up at the ordering area to wait for their orders.