Fortunate Eighties: The Bewitching Female Rival Who Tamed Her Husband with Skill-Chapter 64 - new stores

Chapter 64: 64 new stores

Chapter 64: 64 new stores

The next morning, Lu Xiaoting looked at his wife’s rosy-cheeked face and helplessly shook his head, tucking in the blanket.

“Really just a big-tempered little pig.”

Susu muttered in her sleep, who knows whether she was dreaming of something tasty or fun.

“Wife, there’s porridge, eggs, buns, and steamed buns in the pot, have some so you don’t get hungry.”

Susu looked at the man’s vigorous and powerful handwriting, a slight smile curling the corners of her lips.

“Hmph, not bad.”

A night passed, and considering her actual situation, Susu also felt that her previous ideas were too impulsive.

Since she couldn’t go to Guang City for now, she didn’t want to stay idle at home.

Susu grabbed a pencil and notebook and started drawing, when suddenly, opening an eatery seemed like a good idea.

No matter the era, everyone needs to eat, right?

People regard food as their prime want.

As long as the taste is good, a good wine needs no bush.

Moreover, Susu was very confident in her cooking skills.

Now that it was winter, they could sell spicy hot pot, which would be warm to eat.

Additionally, they could sell some dough-based food like buns, steamed buns, and noodles; eating spicy hot pot with a bun or steamed bun could be filling and save money.

No sooner said than done, Susu immediately left a note at home and wrapped in a thick cotton coat, headed towards the brine shop.

Susu planned to first recruit two apprentices, as making spicy hot pot wasn’t exactly a technical job, mainly relying on her own recipe. Then, she would find someone skilled in making dough-based food.

The reason she went to Sister Hong was to get her to recommend two younger boys.

Rural kids, used to hard life, could endure hardship better and wouldn’t quit just because they were tired.

“Sister Hong, I want you to find two kids for me, those who can endure hardships and are honest and reliable.

I plan to open a dumplings and spicy hot pot shop, providing food and accommodation, and I’ll give them 12 yuan a month as an apprenticeship fee.

The condition is they must work for me for a full year.”

“Okay, I’ll head back to the village tonight.”

Wang Hong agreed without a second thought.

Susu then leisurely made her way to the bungalows.

She shared the news about not going to Guang City for now with Su Chenghe and Xiao Sun, and both of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Only Susu felt a bit embarrassed.

After much thought, Susu decided to have Su Xianyue work in the new shop making dough-based food and also be responsible for managing the shop.

“Xianyue, think about it for a few days; if it doesn’t work out, I’ll find someone else.”

“Elder sister, I’m willing, I’m willing.”

Su Xianyue furrowed her brows with some hesitation, “But elder sister, I don’t know how to be a shop manager, I’m afraid I might not do well.”

“No worries, I’ll teach you when the time comes, we’ll take it slow.”

Susu continued, “I’ll pay you 50 yuan a month, as you’ll be responsible not just for making the food but also for managing the shop.

But don’t worry too much, I’ll still be at the shop initially, and once the business stabilizes, I’ll take a step back.”

…

The next day, Wang Hong had Su Xianyue bring two teenage boys to Family Court.

One was a distant relative related to Wang Hong’s husband’s family, named Xiao Long, sixteen years old and from a family with many children.

The other, named Da Niu, was seventeen years old from a poor family in the village, with older brothers and sisters, and younger brothers and sisters.

Both families, hearing about such a good job opportunity, promptly packed up the teens’ belongings, and sent them with Wang Hong.

Susu hadn’t expected them to arrive so quickly, as she hadn’t prepared everything yet.

She first had Su Xianyue take the two to the bungalow to stay and would start training them in the craft of spicy hot pot the next day.

“Thank you, boss, we’ll definitely work hard and not be lazy.”

The two young men looked very honest, calling her ‘boss’ repeatedly, making Susu laugh uncontrollably.

“Just call me Sister Su.”

“Hey, Sister Su, Sister Su.”

…

The three of them had not been idle these past few days, helping out with work.

“Da Niu, why haven’t we started working yet? They didn’t change their minds about us, did they?”

Xiao Long turned over, feeling a bit uneasy.

Da Niu was also a bit scared, stuttering, “Shouldn’t, shouldn’t be.”

Both young men were afraid that the boss might suddenly change his mind and not want them anymore.

If they went back, the adults at home would scold them to death.

When Brother Sun heard the two whispering, he reassured them in a lowered voice.

“Don’t worry. Just focus on learning the skills well. Once the shop is renovated, your skills will be sharpened, and the shop will open.”

“Really, Brother Sun?”

Xiao Long and Da Niu looked eagerly in Brother Sun’s direction.

Even in the pitch-dark night, Brother Sun could feel their intense gaze.

Talking about his own experiences relieved the anxiety of the two younger men.

…

Susu took Su Xianyue along with Xiao Long and Da Niu to the shop. Seeing the clean and tidy store, Susu nodded in satisfaction.

Next time they renovated, she would hire these uncles again. Not only were they fast workers, but they also cleaned up the place thoroughly.

In less than a week, the two apprentices had mastered the art of cooking spicy hot pot and were doing the work efficiently.

Su Xianyue had always been good at handling tasks and had already learned all the dumpling techniques Susu taught.

“You two will sleep in this room. You can keep an eye on the shop at night, although it’s a bit small.”

Susu then led them to a small storeroom in the back. Despite being small, it even had a window but no separate door.

Inside, there was a double bed measuring one and a half meters.

The two young men were pleasantly surprised – such a big bed!

At home, because there were many children, they always had to squeeze together during sleep, making it hard even to turn around.

Now, having such a large bed and their own room, they couldn’t express how happy they were.

They felt so exhilarated at that moment and silently vowed in their hearts to work hard to avoid having to squeeze with their siblings again.

Lu Xiaoting rode his bike to the entrance and strode inside, immediately noticing the bulky figure.

“I just went to the bungalow, and they said you came here? How did you come?”

“Second brother.”

“Brother Lu.”

Susu was helped by the man onto a chair, looked up and, with a smile, said, “Took the bus.”

“Where’s Xiao Yu?”

“He’s at home doing his homework.”

Susu nodded and, after settling the two boys, returned home with Lu Xiaoting.

During the ride, Susu crouched against the man’s sturdy and broad back, shielding herself from the biting cold wind that was blowing towards them.

As soon as they got home, the first thing she did was take off her heavy coat.

Seeing his wife’s actions, Lu Xiaoting chuckled softly.

After receiving a glare from Susu, he sheepishly touched his nose.

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“The shop’s all fixed up. When are you planning to open for business?”

“We’ll rest tomorrow, and officially open the day after.”

Before they knew it, the grand opening day of Su’s Dumplings and Spicy Hot Pot had arrived.