Transmigrating as the Buddha-like Main Consort of a Power Minister

Chapter 53: Lunar New Year, Business is Getting Better

Chapter 53: New Year (Page 1)

Ji Wan'er looked at the ledger in her hand and couldn't stop smiling.

Hotpot had become incredibly popular.

She had heard that a hotpot restaurant had opened in the county before, but later closed due to poor business.

At that time, she was very anxious.

She feared that people here might not eat hotpot or like this kind of dining.

Unexpectedly, the acceptance rate was so high.

The business at the hotpot restaurant was so good that Ji Wan'er simply hired more people.

The neighboring restaurant hired two more assistant chefs, and the hotpot restaurant hired several more waiters.

The restaurant still followed Xiao Qingming's work schedule for breaks.

The hotpot restaurant implemented flexible vacations; if someone needed a day off, they had to apply in advance so that the work could be properly scheduled.

Because of the two additional assistant chefs, Ji Wan'er felt much more relaxed.

She let these few people cook simple dishes, while she handled the complex ones, or she stood aside and directed them.

Of course, while the hotpot restaurant's business was booming, it did cause a decline in the neighboring restaurant's business.

Some of the old customers had gone to the neighboring hotpot restaurant.

These days, the daily income of the restaurant remained stable at six hundred wen and did not increase further.

Ji Wan'er didn't mind this phenomenon, after all, the customers lost were still going to her own shop, so the money still ended up in her pocket.

Because she had hired a few new people and the number of customers didn't increase, Ji Wan'er found herself with some free time and could go over to the hotpot restaurant next door.

Now it was winter, and both of these shops were burning charcoal fires, otherwise, the customers wouldn't be able to sit comfortably.

Of course, good ventilation was a must.

However, the hotpot restaurant burned less charcoal.

Still, when she entered the hotpot restaurant, she felt it was a bit warmer than next door.

While there were some quiet conversations next door, here it felt bustling and lively, and everyone was eating happily.

Moreover, praises could be heard everywhere.

"Waiter, your hotpot is really flavorful with just the right amount of spiciness."

"Brother Zhao is right, it's indeed very deliciously spicy.

However, I think it's not just a dry spiciness but a flavorful spiciness, the kind that's just right."

"Your chef is really amazing. The dishes next door are cooked very well, and the hotpot here is also made excellently."

As they talked, everyone started discussing Ji Wan'er's culinary skills.

"If you ask me, in such cold weather, this is exactly how we should be eating."

"At first, I still felt a bit cold, but after a few bites, I felt warm all over."

"Isn't that right? It's very comfortable.

You have to eat spicy food to get the full flavor."

Seeing everyone eating happily, Ji Wan'er was in a good mood too.