From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!-Chapter 820 - 816: We’ll Talk When Things Slow Down (First Update)
Mu Shuangshuang set an observation period for Yu Dahai, and the evaluation criteria were also established.
If he truly had the capability to aid in the restaurant’s management, Mu Shuangshuang would naturally keep him on. If he didn’t, Mu Shuangshuang would not hesitate to let him go.
This method avoids embarrassing both parties, indeed it’s not bad!
"Shopkeeper, please go ahead and order some dishes. Whatever you need, just let one of the restaurant staff know."
Yu Dahai was also concerned that he might delay Mu Shuangshuang’s meal, so he first let Mu Shuangshuang solve the eating issue.
Thinking she could chat with Yu Dahai after her meal, Mu Shuangshuang went to order some dishes.
The waiter, knowing Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng, used the time when Mu Shuangshuang was speaking with Yu Dahai to explain the menu to Yu Si Niang and Mu Dashan, detailing all the restaurant’s specialties.
"By the way, do many of the diners who come to the restaurant understand the written menu?" Mu Shuangshuang asked.
The waiter was slightly taken aback. After a moment, he sheepishly scratched his head and said, "I’m sorry, Shopkeeper, I can’t really tell who can read or write!"
Although the waiter was familiar with delivering dishes and taking orders, it was indeed difficult to figure out which guests had school education and could read.
"Alright!" Mu Shuangshuang nodded with a smile, already forming a rough idea in her mind regarding the menu issue.
It seemed she would need to create paper menus with illustrations in the future.
Mu Shuangshuang then asked Mu Dashan and Yu Si Niang, "Dad, Mom, have you decided on what dishes you want?"
"Shuangshuang, you and Fengzi decide, your father and I don’t really know what to order," Yu Si Niang said, glancing at Mu Dashan. The couple rarely dined out, so it was better to let their daughter handle the ordering.
"Fengzi, what do you want to eat?"
"I’m fine with anything, it’s better if you decide, Shuangshuang!"
Seeing that no one wanted to decide, Mu Shuangshuang concluded, "Alright, waiter, please ask the kitchen to prepare all the house specialties for us. Whatever we can’t finish, we’ll just pack and take home."
Mu Shuangshuang also wanted to assess the chef’s skills. If they were satisfactory, she might not need to find another chef. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
Even though Mu Shuangshuang had not yet taken over the restaurant, the staff regarded her no less than the shopkeeper.
After she spoke, the waiter hurried off to the back to discuss it with the chef.
Mu Dashan and Yu Si Niang were looking around, finding everything exceedingly novel.
Even now, they still felt somewhat dazed, as if they were dreaming.
Their family now owned a few acres of land, a restaurant, and other businesses.
"Ah, we must work harder in the future! Brother is going to the Capital to take exams; when he returns, his status will certainly have changed. We, the third branch, can’t be seen as taking advantage."
Mu Dashan believed his brother Mu Dade could achieve good results in the Imperial Examination, even becoming the Champion Scholar.
"Dad, don’t worry. Our family will get better and better! With you, Mom, me, and Fengzi, with all of us, how could we not run a restaurant well?"
"Exactly, there is strength in numbers; if Shuangshuang says it can be done, then it surely can. Remember how tough things were? Who would have thought that after just a few months, we could enjoy a life with meat on the table every day?" Yu Si Niang added her thoughts.
Only then did Mu Dashan feel reassured; indeed, the third branch was no longer the same and must now stand tall.
At this moment, the waiter brought out the dishes, and the family started enjoying their meal.
When they were full, Yu Si Niang and Mu Dashan took the children to the back courtyard to explore the restaurant, and Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng stayed in the main hall to discuss business matters with the steward.
The restaurant would operate until just before the New Year; after that, it would remain unused, unless Mu Shuangshuang reopened it.
But it wouldn’t be that easy, at least the renovation Brother Xiu Xiu mentioned, and customers getting tired of the menu, would have to be reconsidered, as well as recruiting new staff.
Each of these matters needed to be addressed before reopening.
"Brother Xiu Xiu, which people in the restaurant do you think are useful or useless?"
Mu Shuangshuang spoke directly.
This was partly because she trusted Yu Dahai and partly because she didn’t want to waste too much time. If selecting staff from within the restaurant took too long, she would simply post notices outside to recruit new staff.
"It’s hard to say, really. There’s no one bad here; the previous owner was very keen on character when hiring. Anyone with poor character was let go."
Yu Dahai was straightforward.
After a while, he added, "Chef Old Li told me that another restaurant has already tried to poach him, and he’s also planning to leave. Also, accountant Old Bai is preparing to return to the countryside."
So, the positions of chef and accountant would soon be vacant.
These are quite crucial parts of a restaurant, aligning with what Mu Shuangshuang had been considering.
The only issue was that finding a chef could be difficult.
She needed someone she could trust, as she wanted to create some unique dishes to potentially compete with First-class Residence and Jiu Si Xuan.
In terms of scale and prestige, Fulin Restaurant was at best a small establishment, not even medium-sized. Otherwise, Mu Shuangshuang wouldn’t have been able to acquire two properties for just over a hundred taels.
"Brother Xiu Xiu, can you help me keep an eye out for a chef who could work here? They don’t need to have a lot of experience, but they must be willing to learn."
"Sure, I’ll go around and ask about it in the next few days!" Yu Dahai readily agreed.
Mu Shuangshuang was quite satisfied with Yu Dahai for now; his demeanor and way of speaking gave a genuine impression, showing no signs of deceit.
Of course, time would reveal more through further interaction.
"Brother Xiu Xiu, I’ll leave the restaurant to you for the time being. Once things quiet down, let’s sit down together, have a meal, chat, and decide on the restaurant’s management strategies, okay?"
Mu Shuangshuang spoke in a consultative tone, and Yu Dahai couldn’t help but admire her.
He had once thought that as a young man, he’d have to spend his life in the countryside on a small plot of land.
And he had worried that the new shopkeeper would be difficult to deal with.
But now, all those concerns seemed unnecessary; he was confident that he would have a good working relationship with this shopkeeper.
"Shopkeeper, leave the restaurant to me, I can guarantee that those who remain here will be the best people." He assured.
Mu Shuangshuang smiled joyously, gently pursing her lips.
"Fengzi, it’s about time. Let’s call Dad and Mom and head to the market, get some New Year’s goods ready in advance."
