Chapter 148: Arriving in Gusu
Qu Wu, Wu Rong and Wu Jiang were having dinner at Caiyun Building, and they discussed the future development of the two restaurants in Hanyue and Gusu in the future.
In fact, Qu Wu had been thinking about the future on the way back to Wu from Chu State. Zi Yan's return to Yingying is certain, and although she said that she didn't want to be led by others, and passively followed Zi Yan to Chu State, her personality of liking to wander around in her nature gave her the idea of not sticking to one place in Gusu.
"Two brothers, I have an idea: let Wu Jiang go to Gusu with me this time, and Wu Jiang will be in charge of the restaurant in Gusu in the future." Qu Wu said to Wu Rong and Wu Jiang.
"Huh? Why don't you take it personally? Wu Jiang asked, Qu Wu's words puzzled Wu Rong and Wu Jiang.
"My idea is to open another restaurant in Yingdu in the future, I don't care about these three restaurants, you can run it well and give me a little success. Originally, I also thought that Gusu's restaurant would be handed over to Da Mao or Ji Zhi to manage, but you also know that this society now attaches great importance to identity, especially in Gusu, it is difficult to gain a foothold without a little status, although it is said that there is Prince Shoumeng to take care of it, but after all, he can only be a behind-the-scenes person, and the boss must also be our people, and it is a person with status rather than an ordinary civilian to take responsibility. Qu Wu said.
"I don't have any problem going to Gusu, but who will take over Caiyun Tower? Has the Boss thought about it? Wu Jiang asked.
"Hanyue's restaurant, you recommend someone to be in charge, my opinion is that it is best for my sister-in-law to work hard to take over as the proprietress herself, but I don't know what you think." Qu Wu said.
"No, no, I can't do this, besides, how can Mrs. Yin of the county open a restaurant? This doesn't mean that the county Yin is opening a restaurant. Mrs. Wu Rong hurriedly said.
"It's really hard for my sister-in-law to pick up the suspicion of using public and private interests, I think it's better to choose one of those three brothers to do it, Mr. Qu." Wu Jiang said.
"What I mean is that my sister-in-law does not do specific management, but only manages key people, money, and things, and appoints another person for specific management." Qu Wu said.
"That's fine, sister-in-law, what do you think?" Wu Jiang asked.
"I'll give it a try, and if it doesn't work, I'll talk about it." Wu Rong's wife said.
"Okay, since this is the case, the external operation of the restaurant will be handed over to Kong Chen, and my sister-in-law will be the boss behind the scenes." Wu Jiang said.
"It's up to you." Qu Wu said.
Neither Qu Wu nor Ziyan mentioned that Ziyan's family was preparing to restore the mansion and hereditary affairs, after all, this matter had little to do with everyone.
Wu Jiang handed over the operation of Caiyun Building to Kong Chen, and then called Li Wei and Chen Cheng over, and held a small meeting with Qu Wu to explain the specific arrangements.
After explaining the matters of the restaurant, Wu Jiang took a boat to the other side, arranged his home, packed up his bags to go to Gusu and returned to Caiyun Building.
Qu Wu, Zi Yan and Wu Jiang said goodbye to Wu Rong and his wife, returned to Taiwu, left Hanyue with the seven unloaded grain ships, and continued to sail towards Gusu.
Two days later, in the morning, Taiwu led seven grain ships to finally arrive at the Gusu City Boat Wharf.
Seeing so many boats coming, many people on the dock were very curious, looking at the ** bags stacked on the boats, they were looking forward to whether it was precious food to relieve the famine.
Qu Wu and Wu Jiang asked everyone to rest on the shore first, and Ziyan and Ziyan went ashore first and walked to the restaurant next to the palace to decorate.
Qu Wu, Ziyan and Wu Jiang walked into the restaurant, only to see that the renovation project was nearing completion, Chen Damao and they saw them coming, hurriedly put down the matter at hand and walked over, and everyone greeted each other warmly.
Qu Wu took a look at the warehouse where the grain was placed, asked the workers to put a layer of moisture-proof wooden planks in the warehouse, and then returned to the dock with Chen Shi, Ji Zhi, and Chen Ermao, and found some dock workers to start unloading the ship, and transported the unloaded grain to the warehouse in the restaurant.
Qu Wu found a restaurant near the dock, arranged for the boatmen to eat, thanked them for their hard work in delivering the food, and gave them some extra money for their hard work. The shipwrights of the Taiwu were given double the agreed remuneration plus a reward, because after all, they had twice risked their lives to fight the pirates while standing on the same boat as him.
Ximen Fox and Qu Wu have now become friends, and when they see that his restaurant is about to open, they tell Qu Wu to have a good relationship with the beggars in Gusu, because these people in straw shoes are not only outnumbered, but also tenacious, and once they offend them, they will find ways to harass them constantly.
After the boatmen had eaten and the food was unloaded, Qu Wu said goodbye to them one by one and returned to the restaurant to renovate.
Da Mao and Ji Zhi reported the renovation to Qu Wu and Wu Jiang, and it is now in the final stage, and it can be completed in a few days.
After the grain was put into the storeroom of the restaurant, Qu Wu arranged a warehouse for other goods and notified all employees to hold a meeting.
Da Mao summoned everyone over, and Qu Wu presided over the meeting. Qu Wu first introduced Chen Huan, Chen Le sisters, Li Yue, and Ji Hui to those who didn't know Wujiang yet, and then said: "Gather everyone for a meeting today, in addition to letting colleagues who don't know each other know each other, we also have to announce two things, the first thing is that Wu Jiang will take full charge of this restaurant in Gusu, that is, Wu Jiang is your boss who will manage you in the future, of course, in addition to Wu Jiang, Prince Shoumeng is also the boss, but he will not come forward directly, and you don't need to ask me if you have any instructions in the future, but you have to ask Wu Jiang."
Qu Wu's decision shocked everyone, completely unexpected everyone, and they asked Qu Wu why he was like this, worried that Qu Wu would leave them.
"I will not leave you, I will always assist Mr. Wu Jiang, but I may not always stay here. My main focus will be on charity, and giving to the hungry is at the top of my mind at the moment. Qu Wu said.
"And what about one more thing?" Chen Ermao asked impatiently.
"The second thing is my private matter, Ziyan invites you over." Qu Wu said.
Zi Yan heard Qu Wu let him pass, and stood over with a red face.
Qu Wu took her hand and said to everyone, "Ziyan and I were engaged a few days ago, and we decided to go to Chu to settle down in the near future."
Qu Wu's words made everyone not react for a while, and it took a few seconds for everyone to come back to their senses, and then cheered again, Zi Yan's face was flushed, and she lowered her head shyly, but she could see Ying Ying's smile.
But the strange thing is that Chen Qing was stunned for a long time and didn't come back to his senses, and when he came back to his senses, he turned around and walked out.
After Qu Wu said this, Wu Jiang began to arrange the next matters for everyone: everyone's division of labor, recruitment of other employees, training and other things.
Qu Wu saw Chen Qing go out, and he didn't know what kind of stimulation this little girl was under, so after the meeting, he hurriedly pulled Da Mao aside and asked him and Li Yue to persuade him.