The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

When we arrived at the food street, the newly rented noodle shop was wide open and under construction.

Wearing a baseball cap, Wen Yao directed the delivery driver to carry boxes of essentials such as drinks, noodles, and bowls and chopsticks into the store.

Zhao Lin hired two workers to redesign the store's layout, aiming to improve dining comfort and optimize the kitchen space while minimizing expenses.

Qi Yu, meanwhile, was under the sun, helping the workers mix cement.

The small truck carefully drove into the alley and came to a steady stop in front of the restaurant.

"Xi Bao, Xu Nian Ge, you're finally here!"

Wen Yao wiped the sweat from her face and called on the others to help unload the luggage.

"Thank you for your hard work, everyone!"

Xu Nian got out of the car and stood in front of the restaurant.

He looked inside, saw the brand-new storefront, and smiled from the bottom of his heart.

Outside the restaurant, the sign at the top has been replaced with "Xinian Handmade Dumplings".

Opening a dumpling restaurant was a decision Xu Nian made after conducting on-site investigations.

The entire food street covers almost all kinds of food, but there are very few noodle dishes, and there is not a single restaurant that specializes in dumplings.

Dumplings happen to be one of his specialties.

He walked into the store and looked around at the redesigned and renovated restaurant.

The brand-new wooden tables and chairs, paired with warm-toned lighting, create a cozy atmosphere.

The semi-open kitchen is bright and spacious, allowing diners sitting outside to have a clear view of the entire kitchen.

Wen Yao said that letting diners see the clean kitchen and the food preparation process is also a major selling point.

Thanks to the fact that the shop was originally a noodle shop, most of the kitchen equipment could be kept and continued to be used.

This also saved Xu Nian a lot of money on renovations.

The menu was printed in large font, making the prices clearly visible even from outside the door.

This is perhaps Xi's suggestion; customers who are more sensitive to money will care a lot about price transparency.

If they can't know the price of the dishes before entering the store, they are likely to turn around and leave.

It can be said that Xu Nian hardly cared about the restaurant except for paying for it.

Everything, from design and renovation to procedures, sourcing, pricing, and so on, was done by a few girls.

Even negotiating the sublease with the previous owner was done by Wen Yao.

According to her, the previous owner seemed particularly eager to sublet the shop.

Therefore, she pretended to hesitate slightly and then cut the rent down to 2,500 a month.

This way, we can save more than 3,000 yuan in rent per year.

"Brother Xu, where should I put these luggage?"

Qi Yu carried three large boxes and stood in front of Xu Nian.

These boxes were obviously very heavy; Qi Yu's arms were trembling slightly.

"Let's put it upstairs first, Xiaoxi and I will clean it up later."

Xu Nian took a box from Qi Yu and led him up the stairs from the kitchen to the second floor.

The second floor is about the same size as the first floor. Since it is mainly used for rest, no special renovations were done in order to save costs. It is almost the same as the previous owner's.

A small bed measuring 1.2 meters wide is placed directly opposite two light blue single sofas, and a simple double-door wardrobe is placed to the side.

The only difference is that Zhao Lin expanded the original second-floor bathroom area, and now there is a small shower room and a washing machine installed.

This way, almost all of Xu Nian's living needs could be met.

Xu Nian returned to the first floor, stood at the cashier, and gently stroked the stone pattern on the dining table with her fingers.

"Brother Xu Nian, here is your business license and operating permit."

Wen Yao took out two documents from her bag and placed them on the table in front of Xu Nian.

"After you're done with your work these next couple of days, remember to take some time to go to the hospital and get a health certificate. That way, all the paperwork will be complete."

"Thanks!"

Xu Nian's gaze fell on the business license.

Yuncheng Xinian Handmade Dumpling Shop

Operator: Xu Nian

His nose tingled, and he became somewhat lost in thought.

This is my little shop, my business.

From then on, they no longer had to sweat in the scorching hot factory under the blazing sun, nor did they have to brave the biting cold wind to make a living.

A sense of peace he had never felt before welled up in his heart.

At Wen Yao's suggestion, he posted his licenses and certificates in a prominent position on the wall.

He then joined the renovation work.

Install air conditioning, repair some rusty roller shutters, and install a washbasin in the first-floor bathroom.

They were busy until late at night, and most of the renovations were completed. All that was left was a thorough cleaning to prepare for the grand opening with a brand new look.

"Everyone, you've all worked hard today. What would you like to eat tonight? I'll make it for you."

Xu Nian wiped the sweat from her forehead and asked.

"How's the hot pot?"

Xu Xi lightly tapped her chin with her fingertips and tilted her head to make a suggestion.

Spicy beef tallow hot pot—just thinking about it makes my mouth water.

"Garlic bird, garlic bird, it's so hot in this weather, hot pot is more suitable for winter."

Wen Yao was exhausted. She lay down on a row of soft chairs against the wall in a relaxed, reclining position, enjoying the breeze from the newly installed air conditioner.

"How about dumplings?"

While Qi Yu was combing her long hair, Zhao Lin thought for a moment and then made a serious suggestion.

Xu Nian runs a dumpling restaurant, so making dumplings before the official opening is just a trial run.

If problems arise, it will be easy to find and correct them in a timely manner.

Furthermore, the dumplings Xu Nian made really tasted great.

"I think it's a good idea."

"I think so too!"

Ultimately, the dumpling option was unanimously approved.

Xu Nian tied on an apron, went to the semi-open kitchen, opened a bag of flour, poured it into a mixing bowl, added water and started kneading the dough.

Xu Xi washed her hands, took out the celery and pork from the refrigerator, washed them, and diced them to prepare for the filling.

"By the way, Xiaoxi, it seems the store doesn't have soy sauce and vinegar on hand. Could you go to the nearby supermarket and buy me a few bottles?"

Xu Nian patted her head, muttering to herself, "I actually forgot about something so important."

Dumplings without soy sauce and vinegar are soulless.

Fortunately, we noticed this issue before opening, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"Okay! Great!"

Xu Xi poured the diced ingredients into the mixing bowl, wiped her hands, and dashed out the door.

The remaining few people took out playing cards and played a game of "Landlord" to pass the time while waiting to eat dumplings.

As expected, Wen Yao was once again utterly defeated by Zhao Lin and Qi Yu.

"Three with one!"

"don't want."

"don't want."

"Shunzi!"

"don't want."

"don't want."

"Three of a kind with two extra pieces! A pair!"

"I can't afford it!"

"Play a single six!"

Holding the last bomb in her hand, Wen Yao looked at Zhao Lin and Qi Yu with a smile, the small notes stuck to her face swaying gently with the up-and-down movement of her lips.

After losing for so long, are they finally going to turn things around?

Damn it, once I win this round, I'm definitely going to stick two of those up Linlin's nostrils.