Chapter 145: Business
Zhao Canniang doesn't have time to pay attention to Zhao Quanquan's affairs now.
Now she is alone, and there is no official errand in this town, it is not a wise move to surprise Zhao Quanquan at this time.
After Zhao Canniang ate a little casually in the restaurant, she went back to the inn.
Early on the second day, Zhao Canniang opened the door of the restaurant.
I haven't taken care of it for a few months, and as soon as I opened the door, I was greeted with a puff of dust.
Zhao Canniang opened the door wide and waited for a long time before walking in.
The tables and chairs in the room were full of dust, and Zhao Canniang also saw several fat rats running around in the house.
Fortunately, Zhao Canniang is not afraid of mice, otherwise she would really be startled by this huge mouse.
Zhao Canniang walked upstairs and downstairs, then walked downstairs again, yesterday she had already inquired at the inn, there are carpenters and masons in this town, Zhao Canniang only needs to go to invite over, and other decorations can also be bought in the town.
When Zhao Canniang was about to close the door to invite a craftsman, someone walked into the restaurant.
In was a man who looked five big and three thick, the man had a beard, his clothes were a little greasy, and there were many stains, giving people a very sloppy feeling.
"Is there anything you can do?" Zhao Canniang asked in a low voice.
The man glanced at Zhao Canniang, but he didn't expect that it was a little girl in front of him. I'm a little embarrassed this time.
"Where's the owner of this shop?" The sloppy man asked in a low voice.
Zhao Canniang was very calm, and there was no superfluous expression: "I am the owner of this shop, I don't know what is going on with you?" ”
The scruffy man frowned. Some disbelieving said, "Little girl, you're joking with me!" How could you be the owner of this shop, you are so small. ”
The meaning of this is obvious. The man didn't believe that Zhao Canniang could come up with so much silver.
Zhao Canniang smiled and said, "What's impossible about this." I bought this store a year ago, but because there was something at home, I didn't come to tidy it up until now, and I plan to continue to open, I don't know what you have to do? ”
Hearing Zhao Canniang's words, the sloppy man was stunned.
He said in a somewhat unwilling tone: "This shop is yours, so the previous boss is no longer there, isn't it, that bastard, he still owes me three taels of silver for pork money!" ”
The sloppy man's face had become helpless by this time. A sad face.
Although the man only had a few simple words, Zhao Canniang still heard the reason in the middle, it should be that the former shopkeeper owed the man in front of him the money that sold pork, and the man heard that the door of the restaurant was open, so he wanted to come over to collect the debt.
To be honest, Zhao Canniang actually sympathized with the man in front of her, after all, it was not easy for anyone, and three taels of silver was not a small amount.
"Don't worry, sit down first!" Zhao Canniang said and found a handkerchief behind the counter, and then wiped a stool clean. Then he handed it to the man.
As if he had been drained of strength, the man sat down very decadently, and muttered to himself, "What should I do!" I'm still waiting for this money to save my life! ”
The man's eyes can't deceive people, and the helplessness and sadness in those eyes are there. And the expressions on the faces, it's all very real.
Zhao Canniang's heart is actually very soft, seeing a man like this. A little unbearable said: "Uncle, if it's convenient, would you mind telling me what's going on?" ”
The man was in a bad mood. The sadness suppressed in my heart couldn't find a place to vent for a while, and it was at this time that Zhao Canniang said such things. The man seemed to have found an outlet, so he said very sadly: "Our family has been pig killers in this town for generations, of course, our family also sells mutton and dog meat, and this restaurant is the largest restaurant in our town, as you know." ”
Hearing these Zhao Canniang nodded, the man paused and continued: "This restaurant is the largest restaurant in our town, and it has been open for so many years, it is naturally reputable, usually the villagers' dishes are directly sent to the restaurant, and my family's meat is no exception, we have been supplying meat to this restaurant, sometimes half a month to settle the bill, some times a month, but every time the former shopkeeper of this store is settled clearly for our family, so our family trusts him very much." ”
"In the second half of last year, the shopkeeper of the restaurant was infected with the vice of gambling, and the business of the restaurant gradually deteriorated, and the shopkeeper because he was familiar with us, he said that the business of the restaurant was not good, and he paid us money when the year was closed, we agreed to the previous relationship, but I didn't expect them to quietly sell the restaurant, what should I do now!"
The sloppy man was suddenly very sad, hearing the man's words, Zhao Canniang sighed, although she knew that her next question was a little bad, but she still asked: "Then what did you just say about waiting for the silver to save your life?" ”
The sloppy man could see that he was also a straightforward person, so he said: "My mother was sick a year ago, and then my father was also sick, and now both of them are waiting at home for medicine to save their lives, these months because of the illness of the two old people, I have spent all my deposits, I just heard that the restaurant has reopened, so I panicked, thinking that if I can get the silver, my father and mother will be treated." ”
After listening to the man's description, Zhao Canniang understood the ins and outs of the whole thing, and felt a little sympathy for the man in her heart.
"Are you still killing pork to sell?" Zhao Canniang asked suddenly.
The man nodded blankly when he heard this, Zhao Canniang sighed and said, "Okay, seeing you today can be regarded as fate between us, I can help you, but I must follow your family to make sure you are not lying to me." ”
Zhao Canniang is understandable to say this, after all, she and the man are only meeting for the first time, and no one can completely trust each other 100%.
The man's eyes lit up when he heard Zhao Canniang say that he could help him.
"Miss, are you really willing to help me?"
Zhao Canniang nodded: "Is your home far from here?" ”
The man shook his head: "It's not far, at most it's a tea time, and my family lives at the end of the street." ”
"Oh well. I also happen to have time now, you lead the way in front and I'll go with you. "Zhao Canniang actually did this to be safe. The second is that he really wants to help the man, if the man is really a person of great filial piety. It should also be helpful as well.
Seeing a lot of the ruthlessness of the Yue clan and the Chu clan, and suddenly seeing a man with affection and righteousness, Zhao Canniang was a little touched.
The man led the way in front, and Zhao Canniang followed behind.
At this time, the town is already crowded with people.
The sloppy man led the way in front, Zhao Canniang followed carefully, and after a while, the man stopped in front of a courtyard gate.
"Girl, I've arrived." The sloppy man's face was more respectful.
With that, the man turned and opened the door.
As soon as the door opened, there was a smell of blood and a stench, and the smell was indescribably unpleasant.
Zhao Canniang couldn't help but cover her nose.
The man scratched his head a little stupidly, and he was a little embarrassed: "Because the family wants to kill pigs to buy, the pigs that are usually bought are kept in the yard." Killing pigs is also in the yard, so it stinks, and the girl can't stand ....... ”
"No need, take me in!" Zhao Canniang interrupted the man's words.
The man nodded with a smile, and then walked into the courtyard.
Zhao Canniang's vigilance was still on guard against the man, and she followed in carefully, and the smell became even stronger when she entered the yard, and both sides of the yard were transformed into a temporary pigsty connected to each other, and the pigs looked hungry one by one. From time to time, he arches his nose over the dirt on the ground.
The smell was too strong, and Zhao Canniang had to cover her nose with her hands.
The man walked into the house with Zhao Canniang: "My father and mother are in the house." The scruffy man said and pushed the door open.
Zhao Canniang followed in, and there was still a strong smell of pig feces in the house, which smelled very uncomfortable. And there was a smell of medicine in the air in this room.
On a large couch lay two old people, a man and a woman, side by side. I think these two are the father and mother of the sloppy man.
Zhao Canniang looked around for a week and sighed heavily: "I think if you want your father's illness to get better as soon as possible, it's best to change your father's and mother's illness to another place to recuperate." Or change the sanitary conditions in this yard, and I don't think you should feed the pigs in the yard either. I want to ask you don't really think this yard stinks? ”
Zhao Canniang asked in one breath, and the man just nodded stupidly. Say you know it all.
Continuing to sigh helplessly, Zhao Canniang continued: "Since you think it's very smelly here, it's right, if you think about living in such a stinky place every day, your body can be better there." ”
After listening to Zhao Canniang's words, the man suddenly realized.
Seeing the man's two eyes full of energy, Zhao Canniang continued: "You also saw it today, I will also open a restaurant, and I will definitely buy meat in the future, and when the time comes, you can directly offer meat to me, and I will give you two taels of silver now, even if it is a deposit in the future." ”
Saying that, Zhao Canniang took out the silver and handed it to the man.
The man looked at Zhao Canniang with some surprise, but Zhao Canniang's actions surprised him a little.
Seeing the man's look of surprise and disbelief, Zhao Canniang just smiled slightly, and then continued: "This silver should be regarded as the deposit I gave you first, it is not easy for everyone, seeing you today can be regarded as our fate between each other, I still have something to do and leave first, and I will come to you when it is time to open." ”
After saying that, he went outside to find Canniang, the man had already reacted, and hurriedly chased after him, and said gratefully to Zhao Canniang: "Thank you, girl, thank you." ”
The man didn't know that Zhao Canniang was deliberately helping him.
Zhao Canniang can believe in him without reason like this, it is really a kind of trust in him, two taels of silver is not small, and the man's heart is full of gratitude.
"Girl, if anyone dares to bully you in the future, tell me directly, I remember today's events, and I owe you a favor." The man spoke very cheerfully.
Zhao Canniang just nodded and left directly.
Out of the yard, breathing fresh air, obviously feel a lot more comfortable, just now in the inside is too bad smell, I didn't expect the man's house to actually rebuild the yard into a pigsty.
Thinking of the long-lasting smell in the courtyard, Zhao Canniang couldn't help but sigh, such a strong smell, people must be uncomfortable living in it for a long time.
Zhao Canniang followed the street and began to look for a carpenter's shop.
The town is not big, and after a careful search, I am basically familiar with the environment of the town.
Zhao Canniang found the carpenter and the mason and said that she wanted to ask the two for help. After that, he just left.
It is useless to keep those tables and chairs in the restaurant, because Zhao Canniang will reorder them by herself when the time comes. Today happens to be the day of the rush, and there are naturally more people on the street.
Zhao Canniang returned to the restaurant. So he went into the kitchen and trained a piece of iron, and then he took a wooden stick and struck it.
The sound of this knock immediately attracted passers-by outside, and Zhao Canniang's purpose was very simple, that is, to sell all the furniture in this building, so it would be good.
"Don't miss it! The stools and tables in the restaurant are sold, and the prices are affordable. ”
Zhao Canniang instantly turned into a hawker, but the effect of such a roar was really good, at least Zhao Canniang attracted several passers-by when she finished shouting.
Some of them are interested in entering the restaurant and start looking for what they like.
Until after lunch. Zhao Canniang looked at the remaining things in the restaurant with satisfaction.
After the tables and chairs were sold cheaply by Zhao Canniang, there were only some things left that others looked down on.
Zhao Canniang was not in a hurry, touched her stomach, and felt that she was already hungry, so she walked directly to the only stall in the town that sold food on the roadside, ordered noodles for a night, and began to look at the busy boss.
Maybe it's because the meal has passed, and there aren't many people eating at the stall, so the boss may be because he's been busy all morning. At this time, I was a little tired, and after a while, the owner of the noodle stall served a bowl of hot noodles.
Zhao Canniang quickly finished eating the noodles in the bowl, and then carefully observed the stall.
The tables are all shabby. With a sigh, Zhao Canniang fiddled with the vendor boss and said, "Boss, do you have time in the afternoon?" There are still two tables and a dozen stools left in my restaurant. If you think it's useful, move here, I'll give it to you. ”
The boss finally sat aside at this time and had a little time to rest. When I heard Zhao Canniang say this, I was a little surprised.
"Is Miss the owner of the restaurant? I really can't see that Miss can be in charge at such a young age. I really admire. "The town is not big, and the news is naturally passed on quickly, and the boss naturally heard about Zhao Canniang's sale of tables and chairs.
Zhao Canniang just smiled slightly and did not answer.
After a pause, Zhao Canniang continued to ask, "Boss, do you need a table and a stool?" ”
The boss naturally needs, in fact, there are several tables in this stall that are broken tables that the boss has repaired and repaired, because he is reluctant to replace the silver with new tables, so he can only pay attention to the use of them.
"Is it true that Miss said to send me?" The vendor owner asked in disbelief.
Zhao Canniang nodded without hesitation, and then said: "Since I am saying, it must be true, if you really need a table, follow me." ”
After speaking, Zhao Canniang put the noodle money on the table, and then walked to the restaurant with the man.
The noodle stall owner didn't have any business to see, and he didn't worry about others stealing these things here, so he followed Zhao Canniang to the restaurant.
After Zhao Canniang directly gave all the remaining tables and chairs to the noodle stall owner, the whole restaurant suddenly felt empty, and Zhao Canniang felt that this restaurant was actually really big.
The day passed like this.
In the next few days, Zhao Canniang had no time to spare, and was busy doing things all day long, but fortunately, Huang Tian paid off, Zhao Canniang's shop has now begun to be renovated, and everything is going well.
I don't know why, but since I met Zhao Quanquan on the first day, I haven't seen Zhao Quanquan again, and Zhao Canniang is also happy and quiet.
On the tenth day, Zhao Xuewen had already arrived in the town.
found the location of the restaurant very smoothly, and after reuniting with Zhao Canniang, Zhao Canniang finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Some things are like that, as soon as you get on track, everything starts to go smoothly.
Zhao Can's family is like this.
Two years have passed in a flash, and Zhao Canniang is fourteen years old this year, and she is already slim.
Under the expansion of Zhao Qingfeng's business in the past two years, Zhao's private restaurant has expanded to more than a dozen branches, and Zhao Qingfeng's name has become more and more dazzling.
A young woman in an emerald skirt was lying on the chaise longue with a lazy face, and next to the woman, there was a little maid who shook a fan, and the little maid would stop and rest after shaking the fan for a while, and the young woman lying on the chaise longue didn't care, still closed her eyes and pretended to sleep.
At this time, a man who looked like a servant outside knocked on the courtyard door, and then walked in: "Miss, everything you arranged has been prepared, and the young master is also on the way home, is there anything else that needs to be arranged?" ”
At this time, the girl sitting on the chaise longue opened her eyes, and then said softly: "There is nothing to prepare, you go and tell Madame, and say that the young master is coming back soon." ”
With that, the woman stood up.
The woman's height is about 1.65 meters, a black green silk is very dazzling, the woman's is not like other women comb a lot of cumbersome hair buns, the woman's green silk is just tied up with a green ribbon, simple and very special.
This woman is Zhao Canniang, and now Zhao Canniang has changed a lot compared to two years ago, after all, her appearance has changed, and even her voice has become softer.
The woman had a faint smile on her face.
Walking through the Jiuqu corridor, Zhao Canniang walked directly to the courtyard of the Qin family.
Since Zhao Qingfeng specially sent two shopkeepers who can take care of things a year ago, Zhao Canniang and the Qin family rarely go to the restaurant, and everything is handed over to those two stewards to be responsible.
Zhao Qingfeng's business acumen is really good, and in just a short period of time, it can develop to such a scale as it is now, even many people who know Zhao Qingfeng admire Zhao Qingfeng's business acumen. (To be continued......)