Rebirth 07: Starting with Saving a Bankrupt Restaurant

After the store opened at noon, many workers noticed the message on the sign at the entrance.

I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the price.

I didn't expect this rolled liangpi (cold skin noodles) to be only three yuan, so of course I had to try it.

When the cold noodles arrived, everyone realized that these were indeed rolled-up cold noodles, unlike the sliced ​​cold noodles sold elsewhere.

This tastes better than the cold noodles outside. Just looking at the generous amount of toppings, it's much better than those cold noodles.

The price is cheap and the taste is not bad. One whole bowl of cold noodles can fill even a person with a small appetite.

Because the cold noodles are made with a lot of ingredients, they are quite substantial when you bite into them, but even so, it's definitely not enough for these workers.

Adding a bowl of noodles might still not be enough.

If you want to be full, you might have to order the rice bowl that costs 7 yuan a serving.

However, many workers would bring one or two steamed buns with them, so that they could have a full meal.

A bowl of cold noodles plus a bowl of rice or noodles is a typical lunch.

Liangpi (cold skin noodles) is indeed a favorite food among the workers, and many of them even thought of packing a few to take home before leaving.

"Can this cold noodle dish be stored?"

"Storing it for a period of time should be fine."

"Give me two more liangpi (cold skin noodles), and I'll pack them to go."

Clearly, these two rolls of cold noodles, along with a few steamed buns, make up an afternoon meal.

Of course, Zhou Wen also offered a special deal on the newly launched rolled cold noodles, two for five yuan.

Whether it's a worker or another customer, there's not much to hesitate about buying a three-yuan roll of cold noodles.

After all, at three yuan, it's the cheapest food at the restaurant right now, so everyone has to order one to try it.

This rolled liangpi (cold skin noodles) is easy to make; even someone like Shan Wei can do it. At most, he just needs to confirm the steps while making it, and the whole process will be a bit slower.

Some diners joked that the restaurant was becoming less and less like a restaurant and more like a street food stall.

A considerable number of cold rice noodle rolls were sold in just one morning, but at this rate, there's a high probability that they won't be enough by evening.

It looks like I'll have to go out this afternoon and go to the workshop to buy some more liangpi (cold skin noodles).

"Boss, it seems like the sales of rolled cold noodles have been pretty good all morning."

Shi Ying, who was taking orders from diners in the front hall, also noticed it.

Shi Ling added, "Almost all the workers who came ordered one, and when they were leaving, quite a few ordered two more to take away."

Obviously, because of the discount, many workers chose to buy two rolls of cold noodles instead of one, or perhaps because one roll was simply not enough to fill them up.

Order two rolls of cold noodles to take away, and when you have dinner, pair them with a few big white steamed buns and some pickled vegetables, and you'll probably be able to barely fill your stomach.

During the meal break, Zhou Wen looked at Shan Wei and asked, "How's your driving practice going lately?"

After swallowing the food in his mouth, Shan Wei nodded and said, "Your training was not bad."

Zhou Wen nodded slightly. Of course, what Shan Wei said didn't count. Zhou Wen still needed to see for himself whether the training was effective.

Riding an electric scooter isn't difficult in itself; beginners can learn to ride one in about a few days.

After dinner, Shan Wei rode his electric scooter to show Zhou Wen the results of his recent practice.

"Let's practice some more, and if there's a chance, drive around the surrounding areas more often."

"Drive to areas with fewer people."

Finally, Zhou Wen added a sentence.

After all, there are countless ways to drive, but safety is the most important.

Safety must always be the top priority.

The battery was still used by Shi Ying to drive Shi Ling back.

Since buying the battery, Shan Wei has never ridden it home once. If you ask him if he has any complaints, he really doesn't.

The main reason is that Shan Wei himself knows that he only arrives at the restaurant a few minutes early each day.

Shi Ling and her friend would arrive at the restaurant early every day to help the owner, go grocery shopping together, and help with braising ingredients, etc.

I just do what I'm supposed to do every day, and I don't even do it as well as others.

……

The next day, at noon.

The restaurant remains open for business.

"Uncle, Auntie." Shi Ying was stunned for a moment when she saw the people who came, but she immediately realized who they were.

That's right, Zhou Songyan and Zhang Mo came to check up on him again after several months.

Zhang Mo smiled and nodded with a peaceful expression.

He was extremely fond of this diligent girl.

Even Zhou Songyan, who always had a stern face, relaxed slightly and forced a somewhat stiff smile.

Shi Ying didn't dare to be negligent and immediately arranged seats for the two of them.

According to the restaurant's rules, a two-person table should be provided.

However, rules are rigid, but people are flexible, so Shi Ying naturally couldn't arrange a double seat for the two elders.

They should definitely be seated at a four-person table with more space.

As a long-time employee, Shi Ling had naturally met the two of them before.

After finishing what he was doing, he quickly came over to say hello.

"Uncle, Auntie."

The two were somewhat surprised to see Shi Ling.

"Xiao Shi."

Shi Ling nodded slightly, as there were other diners who needed to order, so she greeted them.

"Auntie, I'll go and get back to work now."

Zhang Mo smiled and nodded, saying, "Okay, go ahead. We're just here for a meal."

"Aunties, what would you like to eat?"

Shi Ying gently placed the menu on the table and then spread it out.

"Okay, let's take a look."

Zhang Mo looked at the menu, but soon frowned. Some of the dish names were too strange; she had never heard of them before.

And how come the restaurant has so many more dishes now that I haven't been here for several months?

When I first came to the restaurant, they only served fried rice, fried noodles, cold noodles, and tomato and egg noodles.

"Xiaoying, what is this 'husband and wife lung slices'?" Zhang Mo couldn't help but ask curiously.

Shi Ying bent over slightly and said, "It's a Sichuan-style cold dish made with four parts: beef, tripe, beef tongue, and beef heart. It might be a little spicy."

Zhang Mo nodded, while Zhou Songyan rested his chin on his hand, glancing at the menu every now and then.

Shi Ying gave the two elders a very detailed introduction.

"And what about the oil-splashed noodles?"

"This oil-splashed noodles is a specialty from Shaanxi. It might be a bit spicy, auntie."

Zhang Mo simply nodded on the surface, but she had many doubts in her heart.

"Husband and Wife Lung Slices" is a Sichuan-style cold dish, while "Oil-splashed Noodles" is a Shaanxi delicacy.

When did my son learn to cook these delicacies from other provinces?

"Auntie, actually this shrimp and mushroom noodle soup is quite good. It has a refreshing and delicious flavor."

"Uncle, you can try this braised pork knuckle rice."