The beauty of the lady

Chapter 33 Lease Shop
Hearing her words, the three chefs looked at each other in blank dismay. Such a big pot needs ten copper plates?Although there is chicken soup, but if Zhou Mei hadn't said so, they wouldn't have left extra chicken soup at all, isn't it worthless.

The rest will take time, and it's noon now, and the kitchen is in full swing.

Shopkeeper Li saw that it was almost done, got up and said to Zhou Zhou Zhuang: "Brother Zhou, why don't we go have dinner."

"This..." He was a little bit reluctant to spend money on food, even though he had money in his arms that no one in Zhoujiazhuang could earn in his entire life, he still couldn't bear it.

Zhou Mei sweated a little, walked over and said to Zhou Zhuang: "Father, I'm hungry, this Xiankeju is a very powerful restaurant, how can we not have a meal here, it's a pity."

Hearing that his daughter was hungry and wanted to eat the food here, Zhou Zhuang immediately nodded in agreement without saying a word.

Then shopkeeper Li invited the father and daughter to the private room on the second floor, and then asked people to serve food. It may be that shopkeeper Li had already agreed in advance. As soon as he ordered, the food was interrupted. Six dishes and one soup, each They are all very good, with good color and fragrance.

As for cooking, Zhou Mei didn't know how to blend it in. She was sure in her heart that her cooking was better than the cooks of this era, but she suffered from the lack of seasonings. Compared with the two, she actually didn't have much advantage.

So she hasn't actually thought about opening a restaurant. After all, there are so many restaurants now. If they don't have special features, they will be easily squeezed out by others. Since they have special features, they should study their special features. There is no need to open a restaurant, which will cost a lot. It is the same thing, and the manpower invested is also large, and there is no guarantee of making money.

So, she already had a comparison in her heart.

At the dinner table, Zhou Mei ate slowly, occasionally reminiscing about it. After three rounds of dinner appointments, Zhou Mei raised her head and said to shopkeeper Li: "Uncle Li, do you know there are shops for rent in this prefecture?"

"What business do you want girl?" Shopkeeper Li asked with a smile.

Zhou Mei raised her eyebrows slightly, "It's definitely not a restaurant, but I just want to open a special noodle restaurant. If there is one nearby, our family can cooperate with Uncle Li and send our noodles to Uncle Li's restaurant."

"Xiankeju has steamed buns and noodles." They are all ready-made, so there is no need to buy them from outside.

"I don't make ordinary ones. I make flower rolls and dumpling ears. In addition, Uncle Li's noodles are not as delicious as mine, but I will give them to you for free in this way, just as Uncle Li helping us find a store." Thank you."

To tell the truth, Li Xun has never seen such a jumping girl. She said she was jumping off, but it seems that every time she asks him for something, she will find a way to return it the next moment. Cheap.

He is also used to ups and downs in the mall, and there are still many people who accept his affection, but this girl makes her get nothing for nothing.

"When do you want it?"

Zhou Mei blinked, and then looked at Zhou Zhouzhuang with a ignorant expression, "Father, let's get well early, and then take mother over."

Zhou Zhuang looked at shopkeeper Li, then at his daughter, and nodded falteringly, "Okay, then go early."

Li Xun didn't say much, but he was not an ignorant woman and child. This Zhou family was really run by this young lady Zhou.

"Then I'll let people go out and have a look later. If there are no accidents, there should be news in the afternoon."

"Thank you, Uncle Li."

After lunch, Zhou Mei went to the kitchen, while Zhou Zhuang was taken to the backyard by Li Xun to drink tea, and he also ordered the capable servants around him to inquire about the whereabouts of the shop.

In the afternoon, after the thick paste was put into the iron pan, Lin Wan had someone spread a layer of oilcloth on it, and after telling them that it would be ready for use at noon tomorrow, she went to the backyard to look for Zhou Zhuang.

And the guy sent by Li Xun also came back, and brought back good news, but the shop is not on the central street, but on the street behind Xiankeju, which is still prosperous, but it is three or four times worse than the central street. Yes, but this is considered good, after all, Mrs. Zhao needs to rest.

After that, Li Xun personally took the father and daughter there, and went out through the back door of Xiankeju. It was time to walk for half a cup of tea, and it only took two or three minutes to trot, which was very close.

This was originally a dim sum shop, but it may have closed because it felt that the business was not easy to do. The owner of the shop was a widow, her husband and son died early, and she lived alone with a grandson who was only three or five years old. I can only eat the rent, the location is not very good, but it is not bad, because it was brought by Li Xun, so the rent only needs 15 taels of silver a month, which is relatively cheap.

Moreover, the widow saw that Zhou Zhouzhuang was honest, and Zhou Mei was also very delicate and clever. Naturally, she would not be unwilling to have such a person as a neighbor.

So, under the witness of Li Xun, the two signed the lease contract on the spot. The lease period is three years, and the rent is paid for half a year each time. If the Zhou family wants to renew the lease in the future, the two of them can discuss it again, but they cannot advance Chasing people away is against the rules.

The shop has the same upper and lower floors as other houses, with a small courtyard at the back, two courtyards and two side rooms with three rooms each, which is very spacious.

The furniture in the house is not lacking at all. Although it looks a little old, Zhou Mei is still satisfied with it. As for the bedding and other things, just wait for her to fill them up before Mrs. Zhao comes. .

After being optimistic, Zhou Mei walked to Li Xun's side, raised her head and looked at him with a smile.

"What's the matter with you girl?" Li Xun's scalp felt numb from her smiling face.

"Uncle Li, my mother is not in good health, can't stand the wind, and can't walk, so I want to ask Uncle Li, if you have any horse experts under your command, our family wants to buy a carriage."

Li Xun glared at her, as soon as he got the money from him, he started to waste money.

"I have a carriage, so let your father drive it to pick up your mother?"

"Having said that, it is inconvenient for our family after all. How much money does it cost to buy a carriage?"

"Generally two thirty taels."

"Then please trouble Uncle Li, why don't you sell us your carriage, Uncle Li, and Uncle Li will choose it?" Tomorrow Wednesday Zhuang will go back to Zhoujiazhuang to pick up Zhao's mother and son, and he has to move all the things in the house. Come.

Li Xun couldn't help laughing now, "You girl can take advantage of it, so what's the benefit for me this time?"

"Of course there are. Let's give Uncle Li another good dish. It's guaranteed to be the hottest dish at this time." Boiled fish is definitely not available in this era, and she is also very fond of it.

"Then trade your delicious food for my carriage. My horse is docile and has good foot strength, so it's a good deal for you."

Hearing what Li Xun said, Zhou Mei was relieved, leaving Zhou Zhouzhuang here to watch first, and she followed Li Xun back to Xiankeju.

(End of this chapter)