After four years of living alone after marrying far away, he went back to his parents' home and

Lan Qingqing, with her sharp eyes, immediately noticed all of Lan Yujuan's unconscious little movements.

She was slightly taken aback, and with a questioning look, she said softly:

"Sis, are you pregnant?"

Lan Yujuan was also taken aback, not expecting Lan Qingqing to be so perceptive as to notice her change immediately.

She paused for a moment, then smiled and nodded gently, saying frankly:

"Yes, she's pregnant."

This time, Lan Qingqing was startled. She had only asked the question casually based on her intuition.

Who would have thought that my intuition would be so accurate?

After receiving a definite answer, Lan Qingqing subconsciously took two steps back, quickly moving away from Lan Yujuan, afraid of bumping into her.

Thinking back to how I had impulsively rushed up to hug her, I felt regret, guilt, and a wave of fear washed over me.

However, Lan Qingqing quickly recovered and came closer again.

He first took the bag from Lan Yujuan's hand, and then carefully reached out to support her, afraid that other people around would get close and bump into Lan Yujuan.

"What's wrong with you all?"

Qi Lei also came over, looking at the two sisters who were sometimes near and sometimes far, completely confused.

Before Lan Yujuan could explain, Lan Qingqing said directly:

"Master, from now on, my sister will be the focus of our coffee shop's protection. We can't ask her to make coffee, serve dishes, or do those trivial tasks anymore."

"Or, let's do as you say and quickly hire a few more intern baristas!"

Although Lan Qingqing didn't say it explicitly, Qi Lei wasn't stupid.

From their earlier enthusiasm to their current meticulousness, coupled with the fact that Lan Yujuan and Chen Mo are newlyweds and have always had a good relationship, this is all thanks to their close bond.

Qi Lei quickly guessed that Lan Yujuan was pregnant.

Ultimately, however, this is the employer's private matter, and since he is a man, it's not appropriate for him to ask too many questions.

So he scratched his head, nodded seriously, and said, "Hmm, I think it's a good idea!"

Then, as the three walked towards the bar, Qi Lei and Lan Qingqing began to report on the coffee shop's situation over the past week.

"Boss Lan, business has been good these past few days, and the overall customer traffic has been quite stable."

"I think if our coffee shop wants to develop in the long term and retain these customers as much as possible and cultivate them into repeat customers, we still need to have a few more staff."

Lan Qingqing stood to the side and said in a serious tone:

"Yes, if there are only two people in the shop all the time, it's really hard to handle the workload. We need at least three people."

"Let alone eating or going to the toilet, I'm afraid there won't even be time if I'm sick with a fever."

"I was originally thinking that my master and I could hold on until you came back."

"But given your current situation... I'm afraid my brother-in-law will beat me if I make you do any more work!"

Hearing this, Lan Yujuan couldn't help but chuckle, remembering Chen Mo's consistently aloof face.

"Alright, I'll do as you say!"

"What kind of people to hire, where to hire them, and how much to pay them each month—that's all up to Manager Qi to decide!"

"Just let me know once you've confirmed everything."

Qi Lei was surprised that Lan Yujuan agreed so readily. His brows immediately relaxed, as if a weight had been lifted from his heart.

"Alright, I'll take care of things then!"

Then, while making coffee for customers, Qi Lei, wearing a mask, talked about his plans.

"Boss Lan, here's what I'm thinking: instead of spending a lot of money poaching people from other coffee shops, why don't we start recruiting ourselves from scratch?"

"After hiring them, we'll provide three months of paid training first, and then they'll be promoted and receive a raise. What do you think?"

Lan Yujuan listened and nodded silently, "This method is indeed quite good!"

"However, since you're new to the store, you definitely won't be able to get the hang of many things right away. I'm worried that you and Qingqing might not only fail to reduce the workload in a short period of time, but actually increase the workload."

After all, if you hire complete novices, then there's no difference between them and ordinary waiters.

When they first arrived at the shop, it seemed like there was nothing else they could do besides serving coffee, clearing tables, washing coffee cups, and cleaning.

Qi Lei recalled the incident and subconsciously glanced at Lan Qingqing beside him. Suddenly, he felt a headache coming on.

However, seeing more and more customers entering the store, he gritted his teeth and said firmly:

"It's okay, it'll only be a little tiring for the first month or two."

"Once the barista is brought out, everyone will be more relaxed."

After helping her sit down, Lan Qingqing quickly went behind the bar to help, chatting as she worked:

"Sister, my mentor has told me this several times: good baristas are not readily available on the market."

"Experienced baristas usually either become the star attraction of other established baristas or go out on their own."

"Those with experience who are still looking for work usually have bad tempers, are arrogant, and are prone to quitting at the slightest disagreement."

"But it's different for baristas you train from scratch. People who are meant to be there will gradually develop a connection with the shop, feel a greater sense of belonging, and become more loyal."

Listening to the master and apprentice singing in unison, Lan Yujuan couldn't help but laugh:

"Either is fine, you can decide what to do!"

"As long as everyone can get along well, everything else is negotiable."

As Lan Yujuan chatted, the aroma of coffee made her mouth water.

"I'd like a drink too!"

Qi Lei, having just freed his hands, immediately replied, "No problem, wait a moment!"

However, the next second, Lan Qingqing pushed her aside: "No, no!"

"My sister shouldn't drink coffee right now, just give her a glass of warm water."

Lan Yujuan was stunned by these demanding requirements. "Why can't I drink it?"

She swallowed hard and explained, "From a scientific point of view, it's safe to drink!"

"Besides, I need to go upstairs to work in a bit, so a cup of coffee will be just what I need to perk myself up."

Lan Qingqing poured her some warm water while looking up at her.

Want a pick-me-up? No problem!

After saying that, he turned around, took out half a lemon from the refrigerator, sliced ​​it, and threw it into a glass.

"Lemon water is also refreshing; you don't necessarily have to drink coffee!"

Lan Yujuan sat in front of the bar, looking at the lemonade in front of her, unable to utter a complete sentence for a long time.

Lan Qingqing pursed her lips and thought for a moment, then turned around and picked a fresh mint from the windowsill, washed it clean, and threw it into a glass.

"Alright, mint lemonade, healthy and refreshing!"

"Sis, if there's nothing else, you should hurry upstairs and get to work on your manuscript!"

"Our bar on the first floor is busy, so we definitely won't be able to provide you with coffee."

Lan Yujuan sighed softly, picked up her lemonade, grabbed her laptop bag, and prepared to go upstairs.

Suddenly, she remembered something else and immediately turned around and said:

"Oh, right, I made an appointment with Lin Feng to talk to him about something."

"When he arrives, tell him to come directly to my studio on the second floor."

Lan Qingqing waved her hand without looking up and replied repeatedly:

"Okay, I got it!"

After going upstairs, Lan Yujuan drank some sour lemonade and turned on her computer.

Director Xia Donghe needed a niche musician, and she thought Lin Feng was a great candidate!

Lin Feng has strong original songwriting ability and has written many original songs. Not only are his songs good, but he also sings them well!

Most importantly, Lin Feng owns the copyright to all his original songs, so he can collaborate however he wants!

Lin Feng alone is like a music library!