roccoschili Chapter 148 Report
Chapter 148 Report
Around noon, following Director Wang's instructions, Li Jianguo went outside and offered some auspicious greetings to everyone, wishing them a happy new year and discounts for the restaurant's opening.
They then unveiled the red silk cloth in front of the small restaurant, revealing the words "Nanluoguxiang Small Restaurant" on the signboard.
The customers in front of the door applauded and cheered before rushing inside.
Director Wang and his men didn't leave either; they stayed inside the small restaurant to help maintain order.
Sha Zhu also checked on the sales of cooked food at the sales area.
If sales are good, we'll have to continue processing the ingredients and make more braised dishes.
Most customers come here because of the aroma and the reputation of the neighborhood office.
After the first few customers bought some braised food out of curiosity,
After tasting it, they gave it a thumbs up and praised it as delicious.
Soon, a long queue formed at the braised food stall, and some customers noticed that the shop also sold alcoholic beverages.
I ordered two ounces of liquor and found a seat in the shop to slowly savor it.
Upon seeing this, Director Wang immediately spoke to Sha Zhu.
"Judging from the situation, there aren't enough braised foods available at the counter. We should make more."
"Director Wang, don't worry, only a portion is displayed on the counter."
There are still some items in the kitchen that haven't been displayed at the front. I'll keep an eye on sales.
While answering Director Wang's question, Sha Zhu mentally observed the customers' feedback after tasting the food.
"Hmm, well done. It's good that you gave me your suggestion; I was able to stock up on more ingredients."
Otherwise, the small restaurant wouldn't last two days before it had to close down. "Didn't your second uncle come today?" Director Wang asked.
My second uncle is coming to work tomorrow, and these ingredients should last for about two or three days.
After the second and third days of the Lunar New Year, those food supply stores should also be open.
"I'll take my second uncle through the process again then, and he'll be pretty familiar with it, so I won't have to worry about it anymore."
"Okay, just make sure things are settled here before you start work. How are those three young men learning? If they have any problems, you can tell me."
"No problem, those three young men are quite hardworking." Sha Zhu was talking to Director Wang.
Suddenly, in his mind, he saw Cai Quanwu leading Aunt Wang and reporter Li Wei walking in from outside.
Why is Reporter Li here? Sha Zhu's mind raced, and he quickly said to Director Wang,
"Director Wang, do you think our little restaurant is now under the jurisdiction of the neighborhood committee? If it makes the news, will it have any negative impact?"
Director Wang shook his head and said, "Why are you asking this?"
This small restaurant was opened based on your suggestion; I've already submitted a report to my superiors.
Subdistrict offices are not allowed to have their own industries; we do not have the function or right to operate industries.
However, the main purpose of opening a small restaurant is to increase employment, so after consideration, the district government assigned personnel from the People's Government Enterprise Bureau to lead and manage it.
They reserved two positions for me, one for management and one for finance.
Even if our neighborhood committee staff and police station personnel come over for a meal, they still have to pay.
Around 2 PM, district government officials will come to inspect the area.
As for getting published in the newspaper, forget about it. I have no way of getting anyone from the newspaper to come and interview me.
As soon as Director Wang finished speaking, Cai Quanwu led Aunt Wang and Reporter Li over.
Li Wei was very happy to see Sha Zhu, and patted Sha Zhu on the shoulder, saying...
"Good lad, your home is really hard to find! I thought you'd be at your master's house for the New Year."
When I got there, your master said you and your sister had gone home for the Chinese New Year, so I came looking for you.
I didn't even have lunch at your master's house, what are you doing here? Oh, this old lady led me to your house to find you.
"Didn't your second uncle bring me here to find you?" Reporter Li said, pointing at Aunt Wang.
Aunt Wang glanced at Director Wang and Sha Zhu, and said with a smile.
“A small restaurant opened near our neighborhood office, and I just came in to see what was going on.”
Director Wang stepped forward and pulled Aunt Wang aside, saying, "Aunt Wang, I just visited you this morning. There's a joint military-civilian celebration this afternoon. Would you like to join us?"
Aunt Wang shook her head, "No way, I can't walk anymore. I'll just watch the lion dance from the street corner."
Wang's son went to the front lines, and it's been more than half a year since then, and he hasn't sent a single letter back.
Moreover, Aunt Wang was also Sha Zhu's neighbor, a resident of the courtyard house at No. 136.
Sha Zhu quickly packed some cooked food and handed it to Aunt Wang.
"Aunt Wang, take these cooked foods home and try them. They're my cooking."
As for the money, I can only make up for it later, otherwise Aunt Wang definitely won't accept it after seeing it.
Even Aunt Wang wouldn't accept it, so Sha Zhu had to force it on her.
"Aunt Wang, if you don't take it now, I'll deliver it to your home later. It's not much, take it back for your children." After refusing twice, Aunt Wang saw that Sha Zhu couldn't refuse and took it.
Sha Zhu pulled Li Wei aside and introduced him to Director Wang, "Director Wang, this is reporter Li Wei, a good friend of mine. I met him through my mentor."
Director Wang immediately realized that Zhu Zi had just asked him about whether his small restaurant could be featured in the newspaper.
He had just said he had no connection in that regard, and He Yuzhu had delivered himself right to his doorstep.
This kid must have seen his second uncle leading the reporter and Aunt Wang coming from outside.
Director Wang immediately extended his hand to shake hands with Reporter Li, "Welcome, Reporter Li, to come and cover this story. Our little restaurant is open for business on the first day of the Spring Festival."
The district government leaders will be coming to inspect later. Zhu Zi, you should take Reporter Li to eat first. You don't need to worry about things here.
"Let's see what other unreasonable things we can correct later," Director Wang said, gesturing to Sha Zhu to take good care of the guests.
Sha Zhu understood instantly from the look in Director Wang's eyes; it was just a matter of getting in the newspaper. He immediately pulled Li Wei over to find a table to sit down and eat.
Li Wei was still a little confused. When did I come here to interview and report? Didn't I come here to enjoy the delicious food Zhu Zi made during the Chinese New Year?
Cai Quanwu followed and said to Sha Zhu, who had sat down, "Zhu Zi, you weren't home this morning, and lots of kids came to wish us a Happy New Year."
There's no more snacks or pastries left in the living room. Even the 50 red envelopes you prepared aren't enough.
I ran outside to the supply and marketing cooperative and exchanged five yuan for pocket money, which I then gave to all the children.
Sha Zhu was dumbfounded. "Second Uncle, are there really that many children? One child costs one cent, that's 100 children!"
Cai Quanwu smiled and said, "That's right. The children who came later were a little unhappy because they didn't receive any candy after wishing everyone a Happy New Year."
"It must have been those kids who told the news to everyone, and then they all came over."
"Could it be that some of those kids came to our house two or three times?" Sha Zhu asked suspiciously.
Cai Quanwu shook his head. "No, I can remember everything that's been here once."
"Alright, I guess no children have gone there now. Second Uncle, what about Rainwater?"
Reporter Li chimed in, "Yushui is having dinner at home. She saw me earlier and wanted to follow me to find you. Zhuzi, what did Director Wang say about this interview and report?"
Sha Zhu thought for a moment and looked at Cai Quanwu, saying, "Second Uncle, I won't go back. You can take Yushui out to play this afternoon."
Didn't the Beijing Municipal Workers' Cultural Palace host a citywide workers' Spring Festival celebration and garden party, with various entertainment programs performed at the venue?
Also, major parks in the city, such as the Summer Palace, Beihai Park, Zhongshan Park, and the Working People's Cultural Palace, are all open to the public free of charge. Uncle, you can take the rainwater with you and go for a stroll.