He cleared his throat and continued, "Also to the village chief Du Zhengping and his family, especially Zhengping, who has been busy with our restaurant. We must thank him in every way. Oh, by the way, there is also Xiao Yuyu. That child never forgets to give us gifts every Spring Festival. This kind of friendship must be remembered."

Xiao Youniang had a sly smile on her face. She winked at Zhang Ming playfully, as if she knew everything. "Dad, you may not know this yet, but Yuyu's family has moved to the capital. It's been two months. Before she left, she went to say goodbye to Xiao Jiang, but unfortunately they missed each other."

"Capital?"

Zhang Laoer showed a hint of surprise, "That place is not close, so I can only forget it. However, the family that can move from here to the capital must be extraordinary, either rich or well-known."

Xu Liyun said with a bit of regret in her tone: "I also like that child very much, but maybe she and Mingyi are not destined to be together. But judging from her appearance, she will definitely find a good husband in the future."

Seeing that Zhang Mingyi still looked as if he was not involved, Xiao Youniang sighed exaggeratedly and said with regret: "Alas, the moon girl in Mingyi's heart is gone. I wonder if she will fall in love with another boy in the future? This white moonlight is so heartbreaking!"

Ling Wen was amused by Xiao Youniang's mischief. He watched the interaction between the brother and sister gently, his eyes full of tolerance and pampering.

Zhang Mingyi rolled his eyes helplessly, muttering to himself, "I don't want to listen, just a monk chanting sutras."

He had explained to his family countless times that he and Yang Yuyu were just playmates during childhood and there was no such thing as a romantic relationship between them.

Seeing this, Xiao Youniang burst into laughter, patted Zhang Mingyi on the shoulder, and said generously: "Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. Come quickly, sister will help you prepare the invitations."

Qingyan on the side had already prepared writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone, and everything was in order.

Zhang Wuya suddenly remembered something at this time and suggested, "Dad and Mom, shouldn't we invite Ling Wei to join us for some fun? She's a nice person and will definitely add a lot of life to our restaurant."

"Yes, yes, yes, I almost forgot about Ling Wei. We must invite her."

Zhang Laoer nodded repeatedly, secretly thanking his daughter for her careful reminder.

The next morning, just as the sky was turning pale, the sound of firecrackers in the distance began to rise and fall, heralding the arrival of a new day.

Today is the official opening day of Xiangmanlou, and the whole town seems to have become more lively and vibrant because of this good news.

Grandpa Zhang pretended to be strolling casually, but actually he was sneaking up on Xiangmanlou. He walked around cautiously, trying to get some information quietly.

When he stepped into Lan Baixuan, the first thing that caught his eye was the conspicuous cashier counter in the center of the main entrance. Next to the cashier counter was a seemingly ordinary room.

In fact, this is a small world carefully created by Zhang Mingyi. There is a sign of "warehouse" hanging outside as a cover, but the interior is elegantly and warmly decorated, just like an exquisite study.

Several wide desks are placed side by side, which are usually the places where people sit around to discuss and paint. There is also a round table next to it, which is specially designed for tasting tea, discussing philosophy and sharing delicious food.

Grandpa Zhang looked around carefully, made up his mind, and then slowly returned to Lan Baixuan.

When the family saw Grandpa Zhang return, they all gathered in the so-called "warehouse" and eagerly asked about the latest situation of Xiangmanlou.

Grandpa Zhang frowned slightly, but his tone revealed a bit of envy: "It's really lively over there. There is no seat left. In addition to relatives and friends, it obviously attracts a lot of outsiders. I saw several carriages parked at the door with my own eyes. Business is very good."

Zhang Laoer had expected this and quickly calmed his father down: "They are the only one in this area, so their business will naturally be booming. Don't worry, once our restaurant opens, those discerning customers will come to us automatically based on our quality and service."

Zhang Wuya added: "The decoration of the store next to Lan Baixuan is almost done. Once our clothing store opens, our income will be able to reach a new level."

Xu Liyun nodded with satisfaction, "Don't forget the rouge shop. If we do multiple businesses at the same time, the money will naturally roll in."

Xiao Youniang grabbed a handful of melon seeds and her eyes fell on the patched clothes of the waiter Guiping. She felt pity and said, "Mom, I think we should customize a set of uniform work clothes. Guiping's clothes are so tattered that it really affects the image of our restaurant."

Xu Liyun suddenly realized what was going on and patted her head in self-blame. "It was my fault for neglecting this. Xia Yue, go find Manager Liu and ask him to arrange a time for all the employees of the restaurant to gather in the lobby."

She also asked Qingyan to go to Yirongju to call Qiuju, and asked him to bring the tape measure at home so that she could measure the size.

Soon, all the employees of the restaurant gathered together. During the period before opening, they had to clean the restaurant inside and out thoroughly, and from then on they had to strictly implement the get off work and rest system.

Xu Liyun arranged Xia Yue and Qiu Ju to tailor the sizes of work clothes for everyone one by one, while Yun Mo and Yun Chi were responsible for recording everyone's name and size.

There are eleven chefs in the kitchen, plus the same number of waiters and Manager Liu, a total of twenty-two people who need customized work clothes.

After Yun Chi finished organizing, he handed the list to Xu Liyun.

"Yun Chi, accompany me to Taohua Village and make these clothes."

"Mom, I want to go too. Not only can I help you, but maybe I can also recruit a few aunts in Taohua Village who are willing to wash dishes."

Zhang Wuya actively proposed.

"Good idea, let's set off now, we should be able to reach the villa before dark."

Xu Liyun took the list and told Yun Chi to go to the stable to prepare the car.

On the way, the mother and daughter discussed the design of the work clothes, and finally decided to use blue cotton fabric and embroider the three words "Lan Baixuan" on the chest with eye-catching red thread, which was both unified and recognizable.

Each person prepares two sets to ensure daily replacement and washing.

"Wu Ya, let's give everyone a hat to prevent their hair from falling into the dishes when cooking."

"Well, mother, when we get back, we'll go to the village and ask if there are any aunts willing to be dishwashers. If not enough, we can look for one in other villages."

……

As night fell, the mother and daughter finally returned to the familiar Taohua Village.

After dinner, the two of them immediately started designing the work clothes. They quickly drew out the blueprints and planned to send them to the tailor shop early the next morning. They entrusted Aunt Feng to lead a group of tailors to make them overnight to ensure that they could be put into use before the opening.

The morning light was just beginning to appear. When the first ray of sunlight penetrated the gap in the curtains and sprinkled on the little girl's expectant face, her heart was filled with unprecedented excitement.

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