Comfortable life in Siheyuan

At the end of November, Nanyi's restaurant was finally completed. Liu Qingshan and Sha Zhu often came to visit and gave some suggestions from time to time.

Nan Yi's cooking skills are also well-known. Moreover, Chef Nan is good at innovation and has many unexpected little ideas when cooking. He always comes up with something new.

The hotel was originally used for living. All three rooms face the street. The northernmost room is the longest, while the two rooms on the south are a bit smaller.

Nan Yi separated a small private room at the southernmost part. He also made a private room at the innermost part of the northern part. Small tables were placed at all other locations.

Tonight, Sha Zhu and his wife handed over all the work in the restaurant to Ma Hua early, and followed Liu Qingshan and his wife to Nanyi's small restaurant early. Neither of them came empty-handed. Sha Zhu took two bottles of Xifeng from the store, and Liu Qingshan went to Daoxiangju and bought a big bag of candy.

As soon as he entered the door, Sha Zhu started laughing and yelled, "Where is the boss? He doesn't even come out to greet customers. Make me a copy of your menu!"

Liu Qingshan and others also laughed out loud.

"Who is it? He's so arrogant. I have to come out and see how big his stomach is."

Nan Yi was just fiddling with his tools in the kitchen. In order to ensure a smooth opening, he had put a lot of thought into it during this period. Hearing the sound, he walked out of the kitchen.

"I don't have such a big appetite, so I can't take it away? There are so many mouths to feed at home." Sha Zhu came over with a mean look and pushed Nan Yi lightly with his shoulder.

"You said you would come, so why buy these things? You've helped enough during this period, there's really no need to do this!" Nan Yi felt a little touched as he looked at the two people, each carrying a bag.

"You're welcome. I brought two bottles of Xifeng. We'll give them to him later." Sha Zhu put the wine on the counter and said with a smile.

"Here are some candies. When you open tomorrow, put a plate of candies on the counter and give two candies to everyone who comes in. They will be happy, right?" Liu Qingshan shook the bag in his hand twice and put it on the table.

"Thank you! Thank you! You are so thoughtful!" Nan Yi expressed his sincere gratitude.

"Why didn't Qiunan come? Our family has such a big business, can we feel at ease if she doesn't come?" Feng Yu looked around and didn't see Ding Qiunan, so he felt a little doubtful.

"She hasn't gotten off work yet. If I resign, she doesn't have to resign. If the restaurant's business is slow, her job at least is a guarantee!" Nan Yi is very thoughtful. He always has to leave a way out. This is also his character.

"Don't I know your cooking skills? This restaurant will definitely not lose money, so just wait and count the money!" Sha Zhu was careless, but his words still made Nan Yi feel warm in his heart.

"Nan Yi, what's the name of your restaurant? I just saw the sign outside and it seemed to be covered with red cloth." Liu Qingshan pointed at the door and asked the question that was in his mind.

"Haha, I thought you weren't curious! This restaurant is called Nanxianfang. My father-in-law gave it the name. He also hand-wrote a plaque for me. I'll find someone to make it."

"Nanxianfang, this name is really good. I thought you would give it a name similar to He Ji!" Sha Zhu praised it and felt that the name was really nice.

They looked around for a while, and then Qiu Nan came back from get off work.

"Everyone is here, Nan Yi, why don't you pour some tea? You are neglecting the guests." Ding Qiunan's face was slightly red, and there was some sweat on his forehead. It seemed that he was very anxious along the way.

"We are all family, no need to be polite." Feng Yu smiled and waved her hand, indicating that they would not compromise.

"How can that be? We have to celebrate today. Tomorrow is the opening day. With you here, I feel more at ease."

Indeed, during this period, many of the suggestions given by Liu Qingshan and Sha Zhu were quite useful, including the pricing of some dishes, and Sha Zhu even brought his own menu over.

Nan Yi warmly invited everyone to sit down, while Ding Qiunan went to the kitchen to make tea. Everyone sat together and continued to discuss the details of the opening.

"Have you found all the waiters and kitchen helpers? We're not going to open tomorrow and we won't have enough staff." Liu Qingshan looked at Nan Yi, wanting to see how he was preparing.

"Don't worry, I've also called two apprentices to help. If business is good later, I'll let them quit their jobs in the factory and come over. I've also hired two waiters. This configuration is more than enough for my small restaurant!" Nan Yi explained with a smile.

"It's up to you. It's better to find someone who is good at talking to collect money and pay the bill. Sometimes a little sweet talk will attract more repeat customers." Tian Xiuyun has experience in this area. He basically only collects money at He Ji now, and only helps with the cleanup when he is too busy.

"Okay, I'll see which of the two waitresses can talk, and then choose one to be responsible for collecting money." Nan Yi thought about it and felt that it made sense.

"You have to give people some autonomy. If there are small changes, they should be removed. Don't haggle over small amounts of money. If you do that, the business won't last long."

Ding Qiunan then brought the tea over, placed a cup in front of each person, and then sat down to listen.

"If business is good, Qiunan, will you quit?" Feng Yu looked at Ding Qiunan and asked in a low voice.

"No, I'm not suited to this. I'm not good at dealing with people at work. Let's just forget about it!"

Indeed, Ding Qiunan only had some things to say to a few of their friends, and was usually very cold to outsiders. Asking her to be a waitress would really put her in a difficult position.

They chatted for a while, and then Nan Yi went to the kitchen to prepare.

"You guys sit down, I'll go get the dishes and chopsticks!" Ding Qiunan also stood up to get the tableware.

Time passed quickly as a few people chatted while waiting for Chef Nan's dishes.

"The food is here!" Nan Yi walked out of the kitchen holding a tray in both hands.

"Wow! There are cold dishes too! You are too particular!" Sha Zhu teased with a smile!

"Of course, when entertaining distinguished guests, we must take it seriously!" Nan Yi said and walked into the kitchen again.

Soon, several dishes were served on the table.

Fried prawns, squirrel fish, shredded pork in Beijing sauce, Kung Pao chicken, stir-fried lamb with green onions, four-happiness meatballs! The soup is old chicken soup in a casserole.

"This is too much. Look, the table is full!" Liu Qingshan pulled Nan Yi to sit down and poured him a glass of wine.

"Why can't you eat? There's a big eater who has to cook a menu. How can you eat it?" Nan Yi winked at Sha Zhu and teased him deliberately.

"It's my fault. I'll toast you a glass and apologize to you later! But Nan Yi, you know a lot now. Can you cook all kinds of dishes?" Sha Zhu looked at the dishes on the table and became more and more puzzled.

These dishes of Nanyi are from both the north and south, and the cooking methods are not all traditional. For example, the Kung Pao Chicken is very similar to the one made by Shazhu, with the flavor of Sichuan cuisine. The Four Joy Meatballs obviously have several different ingredients, and they smell fragrant.