Chapter 219： one more bowl

Chapter 219 Another bowl

Old Liu Tou hurriedly complimented him a few more times.

But the old man was thinking in his heart, Mr. Cheng counted ten times, and all ten times were wrong. Today, when the blind cat encountered a dead mouse, he immediately started to tremble.

The small table was very small, but it was equipped with six small mats. Mr. Cheng occupied one, and the remaining five were just enough for the Gu family to sit down. Shopkeeper Luo simply squatted on the ground.

He gave up his seat and kept saying sorry words.

"This Yaman was recommended by my cousin. I didn't know he was such a guy beforehand. Fortunately, we didn't buy the house in Hongye Lane. With his character, I don't know if there are any problems in the house." Luo The shopkeeper was terrified at this time.

The Luo family doesn't have much business in the capital, and his cousin has always been in charge of it, so shopkeeper Luo is not very familiar with the capital.

"Shopkeeper Luo, we all understand that this is not your fault, so don't keep blaming yourself for this." Mrs. Gu stepped forward to comfort her.

Shopkeeper Luo sighed and said, "If you are looking for a house, be careful in advance. I will ask around in the next few days to see if there are any reliable dentists."

While they were talking, someone else came to the stall. He was a young man in his twenties.

Cheng Xianggong, who was eating noodles, grabbed the young man and said, "Little Li, I'm sure you will get rich today. If you really do get rich, can you treat me to noodles later?"

The young man couldn't help laughing when he heard this and said: "Okay, okay, thanks to your good wishes, even if I don't get rich, I will treat you to this bowl of noodles."

But Xianggong Cheng said: "I am not the kind of person who is greedy for petty gains. I will hire you when you get rich."

The young man nodded helplessly. He also knew Cheng Xianggong's temperament. From the beginning to the end, he only wanted to treat the guests himself, but he did not say this to the old Liu Tou who also came to do business.

Cheng Xianggong turned to Shopkeeper Luo again and said: "I am sitting here when you are talking, and I can't even think about not listening. This guy is also a fan. Even though he is young, he is a real person. I will tell you what kind of house you want." Just tell him and he'll find the right one."

Li Yaren did not expect this unexpected surprise, and looked at the Gu family with burning eyes.

Even though it was delivered to my door, shopkeeper Luo did not refuse and made his request in detail.

He was still thinking about the house in Hongye Lane and said, "Although Hongye Lane is remote, it is close to where I live. Can you help me see if there are any similar houses there?"

Li Yaren listened to Shopkeeper Luo's description and asked: "The Yaren in front of you, is his surname Wang? Is there a big locust tree in the courtyard of the house I looked at earlier?"

Shopkeeper Luo nodded.

Li Yaren said: "Fortunately you didn't buy that house."

Shopkeeper Luo was shocked: "Is that house really inappropriate?"

Li Yaren sighed and said: "That is a famous haunted house in Hongye Lane. Three consecutive buyers lived in it and their families were ruined. Wang Yaren was greedy for cheap and bought it at a low price, but he did not dare to live in it himself. , thinking about making a fortune by reselling it.”

After hearing this, the Gu family all took a deep breath, and Shopkeeper Luo was so angry that he could kill flies with his brows.

"It's okay, okay, there's something really wrong with the house that our dear baby doesn't like." Liu Xiaoru muttered softly.

Shopkeeper Luo nodded vigorously. He was a businessman and a very superstitious businessman. He didn't know how special Niuniu was. He just thought it was a child who had a bright mind, so he didn't like that house.

Li Yaren said again: "There are a lot of houses for sale in Hongye Lane. You want to open a workshop. Wang Yaren should not lead you here. There are no suitable houses in this place." Shopkeeper Luo heard this. , I don’t understand Wang Yaren’s intention. This is all to force the Gu family to buy the house in Hongye Lane.

It happened that at this time, the noodles ordered by shopkeeper Luo were delivered.

Pickled Pork Noodles.

After just one taste, everyone's eyes lit up.

They haven't left the winding alley until now, and they didn't expect that this place actually hides delicious food. The pickles are crispy, the noodles are chewy, and they have some real skills.

"Dad, do you make all your noodles by yourself, from pickling vegetables to rolling noodles?" Shopkeeper Luo asked.

After hearing this, Lao Liutou smiled and agreed, saying: "I rolled the noodles myself, but my wife made the pickles."

Shopkeeper Luo nodded and asked again: "How much do you make in a day? Can you sell them all?"

Old Liu Tou stretched out his palm and said with a hint of pride: "Don't think this is a small business, but my noodle stall has many regular customers. My wife and I run the stall morning, noon and evening, and we can sell more than two hundred bowls of noodles a day. ”

A bowl of noodles sells for five cents, and two hundred bowls cost one tael of silver.

But noodles have a cost. Shopkeeper Luo made a rough calculation. It contains meat, oil, pickles, and good flour. In addition to the loss of charcoal fire, the cost of a bowl may be four cents, and the profit of a bowl is difficult to exceed one cent. , is a business of small profits but quick turnover.

At the end of that day, I can earn at most two taels of silver. Excluding bad weather, such as raining and snowing and being unable to sell my stall, I can only earn no more than 6 taels of silver in a month.

Even so, for ordinary people, it is enough to support their families.

"Old man, after a while, I plan to open a restaurant in the capital. I will give you ten taels of silver every month. How about you go to my restaurant to cook noodles?" Shopkeeper Luo asked.

Lao Liu Tou's noodles are indeed delicious, but there are some skills that even if he tried his best to teach his sons, they would never be able to learn them. If they hadn't been unable to help run the stall, Lao Liu Tou wouldn't be a long time old and would have to Continue to work hard.

At this time, he listened to Shopkeeper Luo's solicitation, and his old face was blank for a moment, but he quickly said: "Sir, are you kidding me? The little old man is old and can only cook noodles, but he can't stand up to you. 's joke."

Shopkeeper Luo didn't care about his thoughts. Many of the chefs he recruited in the restaurant used this method.

"If you are willing, my father-in-law, I can give you a gift of five taels of silver first, and then I will come to pick you up after I have made arrangements for the restaurant. What do you think?"

When Old Liu Tou saw the five taels of silver that the other party took out, all the doubts in his heart were instantly wiped away. He knew that he had really found a good customer.

Who is willing to work as a stall in a restaurant if he can work stably in the wind and rain? The restaurant is not only stable and decent, but also earns more money. If his children can learn the craft, they can continue to work as a stall in the future.

The customer groups of restaurants and stalls are different, so for Lao Liutou, this is a sure-profit business.

"My boss! From now on, you will be my boss, Old Liu Tou! Today, Old Liu Tou is treating me!" Old Liu Tou accepted the five taels of silver and became more generous.

Mr. Cheng immediately said, "Then I'll have another bowl!"

A flash of physical pain flashed across Lao Liutou's face, but he still ordered another bowl of noodles for Mr. Cheng.

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