Red Lantern is doing quite well.

At first, people were just looking for a place to eat when they were visiting the temple fair, but when they saw that the location of this newly opened small shop was quite convenient, and the price written on the "daily special" menu at the entrance of the store was cheap, they walked in and gave it a try. It turned out that the taste of things is good, the store is neat and clean, the boss is young and delicate and thoughtful, and you can also call a bowl of cool mung bean soup when you are sweating profusely on a hot day, and you can take a string of small zongzi when you leave, what stuffing is available, take it home to coax the child is the best, there are guests who plan to go out of the city to play, you can also buy a few big zongzi with meat and salted eggs, which is delicious and convenient.

One spread ten, ten spread hundreds, more and more people knew the name of the red lantern, and the number of repeat customers gradually increased, and when it was the busiest, not only did Chunying have to come to help, but Nan Deng and Hongyu also had to hire a woman with quick hands and feet to wash the dishes. After a month, in addition to all kinds of expenses, there was a net profit of eight or nine taels of silver, which was still the figure obtained after deducting half a year's rent.

On the last day of May, after the shop closed, Nan Deng closed the door panel and sat around a square table in the store with Hongyu and Chunying, looking at the broken silver and copper coins on the table, without saying a word, but they were all happy from the bottom of their hearts.

Hongyu put the account book on the table and said, "There are a total of eight taels and seven cents of silver here, and more than three hundred big money, which we have made in the past month." ”

Chun Ying took a deep breath and couldn't stop the smile on her face: "This is still the first month, if there is such a good business in the future, then as long as it takes another three months, even Ben will earn back!" ”

Nan Deng suddenly stood up, rushed to the direction of the backyard, and stood in front of the patio, his breathing gradually getting heavier.

Hongyu sniffed, walked over gently, and said, "Brother Deng...... You're happy, aren't you? Nan Deng slowly turned his head and held her hand, and the couple looked at each other, tears welling up in their eyes.

Chun Ying pretended not to see anything and stared down at the money on the table. The fineness of this silver does not seem to be uniform, and the size and shape are too uneven, some copper coins are still rusty, and the rusty money is written on "Yongjia Tongbao", but she remembers that it should be "Shun'an Tongbao" that is now in circulation......

After at least one cup of tea, Nan Deng and Hongyu both turned around, the latter blushed slightly, and smiled at Chunying: "Don't be surprised, sister, your eldest brother Deng is too happy." We ......," she paused, "and we've been setting up a stall for so long, and we've never made that much money...... Speaking of which, don't laugh at the girl, when we were in the house in the past, how could we put these few taels of silver in our eyes? When I came out, I realized that my livelihood was difficult. But now I finally have hope, thanks to the kindness of Young Master Hu, and thanks to the sister-in-law who pulled the strings for us, and came up with many good ideas. ”

Chun Ying smirked twice, and said a little awkwardly: "This is actually nothing...... The amount of money you make is the result of your hard work and diligence, and I am ...... As you see fit...... Something came up with an idea. Actually, that's not what she thinks in her heart. Red Lantern business will be so good, Chunying always feels that she should make a big credit, if it weren't for the great improvement of her cooking skills, and from time to time she brought home some meat dishes that failed to try, maybe the old lady was already complaining that she was always running out. However, Nandeng and Hongyu are getting dark every day, and this hard work cannot be erased, so she should be modest.

"You girl! I know you're happy in your heart. Hongyu pinched her little face with a smile, turned back to Nan Deng and said, "Ming'er will send a letter to Brother Mohan, right?" I also have to let Young Master Hu come here, and we can share the dividends with him. ”

Nan Deng nodded: "That's exactly how it should be." I was just thinking that since I had earned so much silver, I would simply pay back five taels, so that it would only take another five months to pay it off. The bonus is deducted, and we still have some left. I always feel uncomfortable when I don't pay back the money. ”

Hongyu hesitated a little: "If you pay back five taels, how can you make enough money left?" Didn't you say you would continue to try new dishes? ”

"We've sold about 20 kinds of food, isn't that enough? With our husband and wife, where can we do it? Don't be greedy and chew too much. ”

Chunying frowned and persuaded: "Brother Nandeng, this may not be. Among the more than 20 kinds of food, half of them are all kinds of zongzi, and now that the Dragon Boat Festival has passed, who still eats zongzi? And don't you see? What do customers who come to the restaurant like to eat? ”

She usually noticed that the rice dumplings sold well in the early days of May, and then gradually fewer people bought them, at most some people bought them to make dry food at the temple fair. The number of noodles, wontons, dumplings and other noodles sold in the store is actually about the same as that sold in other shops on the street, and only mung bean soup, rice and vegetables are bought by more people. But there is only one kind of mung bean soup to cool off the summer, and it is easy to get tired, and there are only five or six kinds of dishes. If they only do the business of temple fair guests, many of the repeat customers are residents of the neighborhood, and they must launch new products from time to time to stay attractive.

She elaborated on these words, and said: "Now that the weather is getting hotter and hotter, you can't sell zongzi anymore, didn't Sister Hongyu think of a few dishes that are convenient to store?" One dish and one meat, or two dishes and one meat, are sold to customers cheaply and affordably. Also, the mung bean soup is too monotonous, I am about to add a few more sweet soups, yesterday I have tried to make sesame paste at home, take the soaked rice and fried sesame seeds and grind them into a pulp with water, and then boil them with water, which is delicious and easy to make, and I will tell you the recipe when I turn around. Brother Ming'er Deng buys some almonds and comes back, I'll try to make almond syrup again, okay? ”

When she used to work in her uncle's small restaurant, she planned several projects, including "Summer Cool and Sweet Series", "Autumn Tonic Soup", "Winter Nourishing Health Stew", "Affordable Hot Pot Series" and "Red Years Nostalgic Cuisine". At that time, in order to collect recipes, she read a lot of information on the Internet, and now she remembers some of them, and she just used them.

Hongyu listened to her suggestion and was also quite interested: "I heard that almond juice can nourish the skin, I don't know if the old man likes to eat it?" ”

Chunying tilted her head: "If you don't like to eat...... Then I'd like to think of something else......"

"Speaking of food, when the weather is hot, many people don't like to eat, the cold noodles you said last time are a good idea, but unfortunately the noodles we roll out are not good, why don't you think of a few dry foods?"

Chun Ying held her chin and thought bitterly, "Hmm...... Food...... The scallion pancake has ...... Fritters...... Too greasy...... Steamed bread...... That's right, steamed buns! She clapped her hands: "If there is a pumpkin, mash the melon flesh and knead it together to make pumpkin wontons, right?" It should be yellow and a little sweet, we can call it a golden steamed bun! ”

Hongyu smiled: "Then adding white steamed buns is gold and silver, if you pound the vegetable leaves and knead them into the noodles to make them green, isn't it jade steamed buns?" This is a good idea, although it is a steamed bun, everyone loves a good color. Let's try it tomorrow and make it delicious. ”

They said it was rising, but Nan Deng was a little interested: "It costs money, take your time." I still think ...... You should pay back some of the money first. After all, we have the money on hand. ”

Hongyu didn't speak, and Chunying said: "Brother Deng, Hu Gongzi is a partnership with you, not to lend you money to open a store, even if he pays it back, he will still have dividends." ”

Nan Deng paused: "But I'm not used to owing people money. ”

"Who says you owe him money?" Chun Ying smiled, "Those thirty taels are his partnership money, not lent to you." If you are not at ease, work harder, earn more, and let him get an extra share. His family has money, but he doesn't get much every month, and with this dividend, his hand is much more relaxed. This is a win-win good thing, if you insist on paying back the money, won't it make him have a pimple in his heart, and suspect that you have paid off thirty taels, and you will break up with him? ”

Nan Deng stood up suddenly: "Of course not!" I never thought of it that way! He clenched his fists, his face flushed: "He helped me...... Even if I pay off the money, I won't lose any dividends from him! I was just...... I'm just ......" Hongyu hurriedly comforted him: "Brother Deng, I know your mind." It's not easy for Young Master Hu to be at home, so he took out thirty taels at once to partner with us to do a small business, if his family knows, how can it be good? The money was returned earlier, so that he would have less trouble. Nan Deng gradually calmed down: "That's right. ”

Chunying shrunk her neck and whispered: "I know......" Despite this, there is no reason to delay the business in order to repay the money, she persuaded Hongyu for a long time, and finally dispelled the idea of Nan Deng, and only sent this month's bonus two taels to Mo Han, and then transferred it to Hu Gongzi, a few days later, Hu Gongzi asked Mo Han to send the money back, saying that it was to continue to invest in the red lantern, telling them to do it well and not be busy paying back the silver. Nan Deng frowned for a long time, as if he had made up his mind, Hongyu quietly looked at his face, and then smiled and pulled Chunying to continue researching the new dishes.

In this way, by the third month, the profit had risen to twenty-seven taels and six cents, and there were a few more rich hosts among the guests, and the reward became part of the income of the red lantern. At the end of July, Hu Gongzi recovered the dividends for the first time, as well as the first repayment of the principal.

Nandeng and Hongyu's living conditions improved a lot, and when they returned to Hongyu's house with large bags of medicinal herbs, clothing, and food, Hongyu's father did not sweep them out of the house for the first time, and allowed Hongyu to meet her mother.

Chunying was happy to see them enter the door from afar, but she was even happier in her heart.

Because of her hard work and hard work on the red light, Nan Deng insisted on paying her hard money, which was enough for two taels! Coupled with the private money she usually accumulates, it is already close to four taels of silver. Hongyu also said that if she has a good idea to help Red Lantern make money in the future, she will still give her another dividend.

This is exactly what Chun Ying has been dreaming of for months! She had already heard from Hongyu that the ransom money for the children born in the Hou family was twenty taels for the eldest girl, fifteen taels for the adult male servant, twelve taels for the servant woman, ten taels for the little girl, and five taels for the boy under the age of eight. According to this calculation, in a few months, she will be able to save up enough for herself, and the whole family will have to redeem herself, a total of sixty-two taels of silver. She is still far from this goal, but as long as she continues to work hard, she will be able to achieve it sooner or later!

She clung to the small cloth bag containing the silver and went home happily. When I entered the door, I saw my mother and Aunt Ma standing in the courtyard, staring at the door of Cui's house with complicated faces. She slowed down and walked over gently: "What's the matter, mother?" What happened to Aunt Cui again? ”

Mother Lu realized that she had returned, and said slowly: "Chun'er, just ...... Aunt Guan came to pass the word and called you...... At the beginning of the tenth year, he entered the house on an errand. ”

Chunying was stunned, and some couldn't react: "What? ”

"There are two missing in the third young master's courtyard, and I happened to meet someone in the house who picked someone for the second master's family, so I made you up." Aunt Ma glanced at the Cui family, "I see, I probably can't get rid of that Sister Cui Man." Widow Cui also made a special call! Look at her like that......" she muttered quietly, naturally not a good word.

Mother Lu ignored her and said to her daughter: "Whether they recommended it or not, you just have to go in, this is what they owe you." After thinking about it, he was a little happy: "It's the sprinkler girl in the courtyard of the third young master, this job is not heavy, although it is third-class, there are enough three dollars of silver per month!" And save the chewing at home, you can go in and enjoy it for a few years. ”

Chunying looked at her mother's smiling face in a daze, clutched the money bag in her hand, and suddenly felt a little out of breath.

(End of Volume 1)

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