HCB Chapter 153: Restoring the Restaurant
Chapter 153: Restoring the Restaurant
"Look, I won't deal with him when I get back to the capital."
Qingshan clenched his fists and tried hard to suppress his temper.
“I thought we could open the business after we cleaned it up.”
Xu Yiyi frowned slightly, "Don't get angry with this kind of person."
She gave some advice and after walking around she had a general understanding of the situation.
"This restaurant hasn't been renovated since it opened. The window paper has faded, and two of the windows on the second floor are torn. The tiles in some rooms are probably leaking, and the floorboards have changed color. It might as well take this opportunity to renovate it."
Xu Yiyi planned to separate all the rooms on the second floor according to size, so that they would become private rooms.
If the first floor lobby is expanded a little towards the backyard, more guests can be seated.
The house in the backyard also needs to be renovated, especially the kitchen, which needs major changes.
Qingshan sighed, "You're right. When I return to the capital this afternoon, I'll have to find Tan Dalu and return all the money I made from selling the tables and chairs. I can't let you pay for it all."
Qingshan walked around and said, "Write down the specific places you need to move and I'll find someone to help you."
He thought that Xu Yiyi had little experience and was afraid that she would be cheated again.
It would be better to take this matter on myself, since I have already done a lot anyway.
"That's not necessary."
Xu Yiyi turned around and saw Sihai walking in with his great uncle.
"But Grandpa Qinghe?"
Qingshan took a closer look and found that it was indeed the case. He quickly stepped forward and bowed.
"Hello, Qinghe A'an, I'm Qingshan! Do you still remember the guy from Song's Trading Company?"
Qingshan was worried that his great uncle was old and had a poor memory, so he gave him a special reminder.
Because Xu Yinli saved him twice, their relationship became better and better, so he thought that he must visit Xu's home no matter what.
That's why he followed Xu Yinli back to the island.
When Qingshan first met his great uncle, he did not please him.
He was dressed gaudyly like a dandy young man.
Zhan Jilan had other evil intentions, although Xu Yinli and Song Qingshan didn't notice it.
But the uncle began to have a bad impression of Song Qingshan.
I always feel that he has some bad habits that rich young men would have, and I am afraid that he will lead Xu Yinli astray.
"It's your boy!"
The uncle glanced at him and said in a light tone.
It seems that he still dislikes Song Qingshan as always.
"There are craftsmen on the island who can do these jobs. They are all from the same tribe. They can help the child get the job done with just a shout, so you don't have to worry about it."
As the uncle spoke, he looked around the hall.
Sihai was very excited and jumped up and down.
He ran to the second floor and didn't want to come down.
"You are just an empty shell. Everything needs to be changed."
The uncle walked around and finally came to the backyard, looking at it with a frown.
"The grease on the wall has accumulated for years and can't be cleaned off. We can only tear it down and rebuild it."
My great uncle walked into the kitchen with his crutch. As soon as he entered, the grease on the bluestone floor stuck to the soles of his shoes.
If you walk further in, the smell is overwhelming.
Xu Yiyi also smiled bitterly, fortunately this restaurant could be opened smoothly.
The investment should be recovered by the end of the year.
"Window paper is useless. When a typhoon comes, it tears at the slightest gust of wind. When it gets old, you have to replace it, which costs a lot of money."
The uncle shook his head, very dissatisfied.
"I plan to use shells as tiles, just like we use them on our island. I'm going to put shells on the doors and windows. They're more durable than window paper and more translucent."
Xu Yiyi already had a plan in mind.
All the roof tiles need to be inspected and any broken ones replaced.
The doors and windows are replaced with new ones, and tiles replace window paper.
The beams, pillars and door frames also need to be repainted, and the new tables and chairs can be made by Amin, who has excellent craftsmanship on the island.
Fortunately, the floor is still an excellent wooden floor. I guess Tan Dalu put the most effort here when he built the restaurant.
Xu Yiyi only needs to apply a coat of paint and equip it with tables and chairs that match the floor, and that's enough.
"The tiles you're talking about are really good."
Qingshan couldn't help but praise it when he first came to the island and saw that every household used this kind of tiles on their doors and windows.
I was very surprised, but it was a pity that I didn’t have time to ask.
I don’t know what kind of shell can be made into such a rare thing.
Thin and transparent.
"These tasks are simple and anyone in the tribe can do them."
Seeing his uncle's tough attitude, Xu Yiyi couldn't refuse and could only nod.
"Then pay the uncles and aunties who come to help with the work."
Xu Yiyi said without thinking.
My uncle immediately glared at me.
"I'm sorry, but I'm sorry. I'll just treat everyone who came to help out on the opening day to a meal."
My great uncle thinks that people in the same clan should not talk about money.
However, Xu Yiyi felt that it was better to make a clear distinction.
So that if anything happens in the future, it won’t be brought up here.
……
Opening a restaurant is not an easy task, and Xu Yiyi is worried that there will not be enough money.
Every penny has to be counted carefully.
The lobby and private rooms need to add elegant ornaments and screens to divide the space.
At this time, the various shell ornaments made by A Yue and Er Er came in handy.
A large number of tableware, such as bowls, chopsticks, plates and dishes.
Wine glass, wine pot, tea cup, teapot.
Iron pots and copper pots are used for cooking and making soup.
Steamers are used to steam cakes, buns and other foods.
And various spatulas and spoons are used for stir-frying and scooping during the cooking process.
A stove for boiling tea, charcoal for heating wine when it's cold, a copper basin for washing hands...
Brooms and dustpans are used to sweep the floor.
The rags are used to wipe tables, chairs and cutlery.
Buckets are used to fetch water for cleaning.
Soap nuts, lamp oil, and candles for cleaning were also bought in large quantities.
You have to buy all kinds of odds and ends.
In addition to these, Xu Yiyi also had to go to the government to get a receipt. Only with the receipt could she buy food in large quantities.
Honglian has good embroidery skills and has a good relationship with the owner of the embroidery workshop in the town.
I was able to buy a lot of cheap cloth there.
According to Xu Yiyi's idea, it would be almost the same to embroider some small flowers on the cloth.
Honglian, however, was serious about it and spent half a month embroidering various foods on the cloth.
They say that this kind of cloth is the best match for a restaurant.
……
The restaurant was renovated for more than half a month, and it looks brand new from the outside to the inside.
In several big restaurants near Xu Yiyi, every time I saw her, her face didn't look very good.
Everyone agreed that Xu Yiyi was here to steal their business.
Another thing is that the noise she made while grooming was too loud, so the customers in their restaurant always asked a few questions and looked curious.
This made several restaurant owners even more wary.
But because of Fang Zhiyi, he could only stare blankly.
Fang Zhiyi woke up on the third day after Xu Yiyi bought the restaurant, and as soon as he woke up, he began to investigate his poisoning.
I am very busy every day, but I still come to Xu Yiyi's restaurant from time to time.
Doesn't this clearly tell them that Xu Yiyi is protected by someone?