bookcurios Chapter 196 Business is booming
Chapter 196 Business is booming
Time passed quietly, and when the noise from the restaurant gradually faded away, the sky was already dyed with the gentle colors of dusk.
"Today, I am really grateful for the help of Sister Xiaoxi. Otherwise, your second sister-in-law and I really don't know when we will be busy."
Brother Chen's words were full of gratitude, and his eyes sparkled with approval of his sister.
Chen Xi smiled slightly and didn't say much.
After all, she had put a lot of effort into this restaurant, so it was only natural for her to contribute.
"Second brother, is the restaurant always so lively every day?"
Chen Xi asked curiously.
Brother Chen nodded, his face filled with pride and satisfaction. The restaurant's business was booming day after day without interruption.
"Brother, why don't we consider hiring another kitchen helper? It's too hard for you and your sister-in-law to handle the work alone. One more person will make things much easier for you."
Chen Xi's suggestion seemed particularly thoughtful.
As soon as Chen Xi finished speaking, Brother Chen fell silent, folded his hands on the table, and a hint of hesitation appeared in his eyes.
Past experiences cast a shadow on him, making him extra cautious about expanding his staff.
Chen Xi keenly caught the second brother's concerns, "Second brother, you are afraid of the rope because you were bitten by a snake once. The restaurant's business is so good, and we may have to open branches in the future. It is impossible for us to do everything ourselves. We should recruit people when necessary and make rational use of human resources."
Upon hearing this, Chen Ersao quickly nodded in agreement.
In the kitchen, apart from the two old guys Zhang Da and Zhang Er, there are only the couple. They even do the daily food shopping themselves, and every day they are like a spinning top.
Chen Ersao is not afraid of hard work, but such busyness leaves her with almost no time to accompany her children. This makes her think that if she cannot give her children enough company, it seems more appropriate to let them stay in the village.
"Boss, Xiaoxi is right. We can't hold back because of an unpleasant experience. I'm so busy now that I don't even have time to spend with Li'er."
There was a hint of helplessness in Chen Ersao's voice.
"Thanks to my sister bringing Xiaoyang and Xiaochen here, Li'er isn't too lonely. Look at the two of us, we're so busy all day long, it's hard for Li'er to find someone to talk to."
Chen Ersao's words were full of guilt towards her daughter.
Brother Chen pondered for a moment and felt that what Chen Xi said made sense.
"Okay, I'll go and arrange for the recruitment."
Brother Chen Er finally made up his mind.
"Don't worry, my dear mother. Once the new staff arrives and everything is arranged, you won't have to work so hard and you will have more time to spend with our child."
Brother Chen Er comforted Sister Chen Er, his eyes full of tenderness.
After the discussion, they walked towards the backyard together, only to see Xiaoyang and Xiaochen squatting on the ground, drawing herbal pictures on the soil with branches, and patiently teaching Chen Jiajia how to identify them.
As soon as Chen Jiajia saw her parents, she immediately left her brothers who were teaching her and ran towards her parents happily.
"Mom and Dad, aren't you busy anymore? Come and take a rest. There should be more people coming to the restaurant before dark."
Chen Jiajia's sensible words reveal her concern for her parents.
Chen Xi smiled when he heard this, "Our little Jiajia is really becoming more and more sensible, and knows how to care for his parents."
Chen Jiajia was praised by Chen Xi, and a shy blush appeared on her little face.
"Mom is not tired. Mom wants to spend more time with you. Did you have enough for lunch? Are you hungry now?"
Chen Ersao picked up Chen Jiajia and asked gently.
Lunch time was the busiest time in the restaurant, and there was no way to spare any staff in the kitchen, so they had to ask Zhang Da to deliver some food to Chen Jiajia.
"Mom, I'm very full. Don't hold me anymore. You and Dad can go back and take a nap. I'll just play with Xiaoyang and Xiaochen."
Chen Jiajia slid down from her mother's arms sensibly, and her appearance like a little adult made people feel both relieved and distressed.
Chen Ersao's eyes became moist when she heard her daughter's caring words.
"Jiajia, Daddy will go recruit some people this afternoon. Once they come, Mom and Daddy will be more relaxed and can spend more time with you, okay?"
Brother Chen picked up Chen Jiajia again, his eyes full of determination.
Chen Jiajia looked at her father in surprise at first, then smiled brightly in Chen Erge's arms and nodded happily.
Chen Jiajia's reaction made Brother Chen realize that he had indeed neglected his daughter's growth and companionship during this period.
In the end, Brother Chen decided to temporarily suspend business for half a day and quickly posted a job notice.
Since the restaurant was closed tonight, Chen Xi did not want to stay any longer and returned home with Xiao Yang and Xiao Chen.
In modern times, the two children should have gone to kindergarten, but in this time and space, children have to wait until they are five years old to go to school.
Chen Xi secretly decided in his heart to hire a private tutor for the children first, and then send them to school to receive formal education when they are five years old.
As for hiring a husband, she planned to wait until Xie Tianyi was on vacation and ask him to help find one. After all, he had more experience in this kind of thing.
As the sun sets and dusk falls, the place in front of Jun Youlai Restaurant gradually becomes lively, with about twenty job seekers coming in, all of them having heard the news and hoping to get a job here.
Brother Chen, the backbone of the restaurant, calmly directed everyone to line up in two rows. His eyes shuttled among the crowd. Unexpectedly, his sight met a familiar face - Jin Deman, the former owner of the restaurant, who was now standing in the line of applicants.
"Boss Jin, why are you here to join in the fun at my little restaurant?"
There was a hint of surprise in Brother Chen's tone, mixed with a barely perceptible smile.
Jin Deman, who was directly named, smiled honestly and looked a little embarrassed: "Hey, it's not that my business is not going well for a while and I can't find a suitable job. I saw you were recruiting and thought there might be a turnaround, so I came here."
"There are several mouths to feed at home, young and old, so we have to find a way to make a living, right?"
Jin Deman's words revealed a bit of helplessness, but also full of persistence in life.
Brother Chen pondered for a moment and came up with an idea in his mind.
Jin Deman used to be the owner of a restaurant and is very experienced. Letting him continue to serve as the owner in the lobby can not only solve daily account management problems, but also improve the operating efficiency of the restaurant.
Therefore, Brother Chen decided to keep Jin Deman and selected eight strong young men as waiters, and assigned them to be led by two managers, Zhang Da and Zhang Er.
As for the chef in the kitchen, Brother Chen already has a suitable candidate in mind, but it will take some time and he has to wait for good news.
Brother Chen gave a very generous monthly salary to every employee who stayed. All those who were hired were delighted and their gratitude was beyond words.
Those who were not selected did not stay for too long, but turned around and continued their journey of looking for jobs.
Just as Brother Chen was preparing to give a brief briefing to the newly hired employees, he suddenly discovered that there was one more person in the team, which seemed particularly abrupt.