latelenovela Chapter 263 Opening Ceremony 1
Chapter 263 Opening Ceremony 1
The sun slowly rose to its zenith.
Shen Cao and his group also arrived at the dock management office.
It was a small house with the same style as the stall.
At this time, several people were gathered at the entrance of the house.
Surprisingly, one of their acquaintances was among them.
"grandmother!!!"
Zhou Qingzhu was discussing with her friend how to rent a stall.
He left early in the morning and missed Shen Cao and the others.
Moreover, he left the Zhou residence early that day and did not hear what Old Madam Zhou said to Shen Cao.
He had only been chatting with Butler Wei for a short while when he saw a group of people walking over.
The one being helped at the head of the group, isn't that his grandmother?
If he had known his grandmother was coming to visit the pier today, he wouldn't have bothered going to see his friend so early in the morning.
He ended up having to treat them to a meal.
The stalls at the docks were simply too small a business, and nobody wanted to do it.
If it weren't for his sake, none of those people would have come.
Zhou Qingzhu's friends were all startled when they saw the old lady Zhou.
They were startled, afraid that Grandma Zhou would lecture them and tell them not to corrupt her grandson.
After all, many people would disdain being friends with idle people like them who only know how to eat, drink, and have fun all day long.
Instead of scolding them as they expected, Grandma Zhou smiled kindly and greeted them one by one.
"You're all Qingzhu's friends, right? Come visit me at home sometime."
"Are you here to learn about the stalls at the docks too? You're all savvy young people." He then gave them a thumbs-up.
Those people were a little embarrassed by what Grandma Zhou said, and they all scratched their heads shyly.
At this moment, Butler Wei came out with several documents. "Gentlemen, would you like to sign them now?"
The young men looked at each other and then pressed their fingerprints down.
Shen Cao secretly gave Butler Wei a thumbs up in her heart.
"Qingzhu, are you here to rent a few stalls too?"
Zhou Qingzhu nodded. "Some time ago, it seems that Butler Zhou wanted to find a job for his son."
"However, there was no shortage of people for any of the household chores, which put my father in a very difficult position."
“I heard Sister Cao’er talk about things at the dock a few days ago, so I thought I’d come and find out more.”
“I discussed it with my father, and the Zhou family can help pay the rent first.”
"Let's talk about it after we make money."
Grandma Zhou nodded; she hadn't expected her grandson to have thought of this.
Granny Zhang thought of her nephew, who had come to the Zhou residence a while ago looking for a loan to start a small business.
This dockside business is a good option.
When she gets back, she'll talk to her nephew about it and offer to pay him a year's rent.
The onlookers also became worried, since the old lady of the Zhou family had come to visit the dock and the young master of the Zhou family had already signed the contract.
All signs indicate that the business at the dock is a reliable one.
Some people even secretly slipped away, wanting to go back and get their money.
After all, Shen Cao had said before that the number of stalls at the dock was fixed, and the types of food available for purchase were also fixed.
Once it's rented out, it's gone.
We must strike first.
Of course, some people are taking a wait-and-see approach. They want to see how things go and wait until they actually make money before making a decision.
Anyway, not all the docks are stalls; there are still some areas where they can set up stalls wherever they want.
It has no impact on them.
March 8th.
It is auspicious for starting a business, conducting transactions, and opening a market.
In short, it's a good day for everything.
Early in the morning, Wanyue arrived at Shen Family Restaurant and handed Shen Cao an exquisite brocade box.
Inside was a red dress similar in style to hers.
"Sister Cao'er, these are the outfits I prepared for our opening. They're matching sister outfits, so please try them on."
Those who come to watch the excitement at the entrance of Baicao Garden can see two little girls dressed in similar styles. One of them has two small pigtails on her head, with two red fluffy decorations tied to them, making her look very cute.
The other woman simply tied her hair up on top of her head with a red ribbon, which, combined with her red dress, made her look incredibly dashing.
If you look closely, you'll see a tall, straight man dressed in black standing at the entrance of the restaurant, his gaze fixed on the older woman.
The Shen family has all arrived, so the Shen family restaurant will be closed for the day.
There were people banging gongs and drums at the entrance.
There are acrobatic lion dances.
There are people watching the fun.
In short, the entrance to the Hundred Herbs Garden was bustling with activity.
The owner and staff of the Drunken Immortal Restaurant across the street couldn't resist watching the spectacle from the second floor.
The last time the other side was this lively was the last time.
He spotted a red figure in the crowd that looked somewhat familiar.
Isn't that the blonde girl who made those promises so confidently at his door a year ago? I think her name is Shen Cao, and the restaurant name matches up!
A hint of shock flashed in his eyes.
The reason he was so impressed with Shen Cao was that in all his decades of life, this was the first time someone had ever said such things to him.
Especially since that person was a young, unkempt girl, dressed in coarse clothes.
The crackling sound of firecrackers.
The crackling sound of cymbals.
The sound of drums beating loudly.
There were also occasional bursts of applause from the crowd.
"Today is the grand opening of Baicaoyuan, and all dishes will be priced at 60% of the original price!"
"Free hot pot base!"
Such a large restaurant is far beyond our means.
Exactly, even at 60% of the price, I still couldn't afford it. Maybe I'd consider it if it were free.
Shen Cao gave Xiao Qi a look, and Xiao Qi immediately brought out the shop's menu: "Potato slices, two coins a plate; vermicelli, two coins a plate; greens, three coins a plate; ...; pork slices, seven coins a plate; braised large intestine, seven coins a plate; ...
He read out the prices on the menu.
Everyone was shocked to hear the price; was it really that cheap?
At this price, they'll have to try it at least. If they can't afford the expensive dishes, they can order more of the cheaper ones, so it won't cost them much.
In no time, the Hundred Herbs Garden was bustling with activity, and the tables in the hall were soon full.
Private rooms are available on the second floor and above!
Some of the young men who came to join in the fun were led to the second floor by the waiter.
Zhou Qingzhu also brought her friends to support Shen Cao, saying, "Congratulations, congratulations on your grand opening, Sister Cao!"
"Brother Qingzhu, I've been a bit busy today and haven't been very attentive. Xiao Ba, please take them to the private room on the third floor."
"Miss Shen, I've brought my wife here today to try something new." Uncle Li, the butcher, came again with his wife.
Shen Cao arranged for the people to stay in the lobby on the second floor.
There is a minimum charge for private rooms.
She didn't want Uncle Li to spend extra money just to make a good impression on her.
Two people simply can't eat that much.
Dockworker A-Wu had just received his wages a couple of days ago, and he brought his wife and children to join in the fun.
He was faced with a table full of lettuce and was at a loss.
He cautiously asked the waiter next to him, "These are all raw, how are we supposed to eat them?"