eurekapd Chapter 288 New store opening
Chapter 288 New store opening
Li Xiaoxiao got up early in the morning, dressed herself neatly, and put on the red coral earrings and hairpin that Si Chengxu gave her. They were very beautiful. When Sun saw them, she praised them for being pretty.
Four stores were opened at the same time. Because of the previous Longmen Restaurant as a prelude, this opening was not as grand as the first time.
However, Li Xiaoxiao had people spread the necessary publicity in advance, and the opening date was also set early.
Si Wei Zhong didn't sleep well for two nights. Whenever he closed his eyes, he saw Si Chengren and Si Chengyi, who put him in jail in order to borrow money for Li Xiaoxiao.
Whenever he thought of this, his chest would ache. Plus, Li Xiaoxiao's new restaurant was about to open, and he was so angry that he wanted to dismember Li Xiaoxiao.
Was it because he was too kind that Li Xiaoxiao openly bullied him and acted arrogantly, completely ignoring him?
He really regretted why he didn't kill Si Qingcheng directly back then. If he had been a little more ruthless, there wouldn't be all the trouble today.
But it was no use regretting. He and Li Xiaoxiao regarded each other as thorns in their eyes. In this battle without the smoke of gunpowder, only one side would fall, otherwise it would be a fight to the death.
Li Xiaoxiao, I didn't mean to be your enemy, but you just came to my door. In that case, let's go to hell together. You are going to open a business, so I will give you a big gift for your opening. A sinister idea slowly took shape in Si Wei Zhong's mind.
The opening day was a good day, with a big sun hanging high in the sky. The weather had turned warmer and we had taken off our thick winter cotton-padded clothes and put on thinner clothes.
Li Xiaoxiao formally arranged the division of labor. Damao, Ergou, Li Dahai and she were each responsible for a restaurant. As for the store on Zhuque Street, it was now on track and there was no need to keep an eye on it all the time.
On the first day of opening, all dishes were 50% off. Many customers who had been reluctant to eat before but wanted to try the dishes ordered a table full of dishes with their families and ate them all at once. They kept praising the food while they ate, saying that the Yuanyang hotpot was delicious and much better than the one in Yuelai Restaurant.
Ever since Yuelai Restaurant started serving hotpot, many people would spontaneously compare Longmen Restaurant with Yuelai Restaurant when they came to it. The result is predictable: Li Xiaoxiao's Longmen Restaurant must be better.
On this day, Si Wei Zhong ignored the objections of Si Chengren and Si Chengyi and forcibly sent them to the farm in Chengyang County.
The farm was not big, with only a few dozen acres of land. There were several old people in charge of looking after the farm. Their food, clothing and other expenses were similar to those of ordinary people, and there was no comparison with the capital.
No matter how Wang Qiuhe pleaded, nothing could change the situation. In the end, she could only watch them leave with tears in her eyes. She thought Si Wei Zhong was just saying that in anger, but she didn't expect that he would actually mean it.
"You are being too soft-hearted. If you dare say another word, I will divorce you immediately." Both of them were his sons. How could he not feel sad when he sent them to such a faraway farm? But what else could he do?
If he wanted to deal with Li Xiaoxiao, he had to send the two of them far away. This would let them realize their mistakes and also avoid the war. Based on his understanding of Li Xiaoxiao, if something really happened between them, his two sons would be the first to suffer.
Wang Qiuhuo didn't dare to say anything else. Si Wei Zhong was really willing to divorce his wife, so she could only secretly think about sending more food and daily necessities to the farm over there when the time comes.
At the same time, he thought that Si Wei Zhong would probably let them come back soon. After all, they only had these two sons in the first house and didn't even have a concubine.
As for why he didn't have a concubine? It wasn't because Si Wei Zhong and Wang Qiu He had a good relationship, but because Si Wei Zhong was born out of wedlock, which made him feel ashamed for the rest of his life.
So he vowed never to let his children have the status of illegitimate children. At the same time, he was not obsessed with women, but only cared about money and power.
When Si Wei Zhong arrived at Yuelai Restaurant on Zhuque Street, he saw that the hall was empty except for two waiters, who saw him coming and pretended to wipe the tables.
In order to celebrate the opening of the new store, Longmen Restaurant on Zhuque Street is also offering a 50% discount today. Just now, when Si Wei Zhong passed by the entrance, he saw that Longmen Restaurant was crowded with people. Many people were waiting outside with small stools. He was so angry that his temples were throbbing, but he could do nothing about it.
Comparing it with my own restaurant, it's like heaven and earth compared to the other. There's no need to think about the other four restaurants, they're probably the same. Li Xiaoxiao, you forced me to do this. Don't blame me for being unjust if you're unkind.
After Sun and Li Ruolan had finished their meal, they drove to Longmen Restaurant on Yonghe Street early. Li Xiaoxiao was there today, and she wanted to come and see her because she was afraid that she would be too busy.
After arriving in the capital, the old lady learned that Li Ruolan was still unengaged, so she introduced her to several men of marriageable age with clean family backgrounds. Li Ruolan disagreed with any of them. When asked why, Li Ruolan gave the same answer that they were not interested in any of them.
Although at this time, it is usually the parents' orders and the matchmaker's words, but under the influence of Li Xiaoxiao, Li Ruolan insisted on choosing what she liked. Xiaoxiao said that what parents think is good is not necessarily good. Only if you like it, you will live happily in the future.
Seeing how persistent she was, the old lady didn't know what to say. She just said that she would slowly look for someone for her. She said that Li Ruolan was good-looking and gentle, so she would definitely find someone she liked.
In fact, they didn’t know that Li Ruolan had a little secret in her heart, which she had not even told Li Xiaoxiao.
The luxurious carriage swayed slowly towards Yonghe Street.
"Mom, Xiaoxiao is becoming more and more capable now." Li Ruolan had a gentle smile on her face in the carriage. She looked pretty and her voice was soft and sweet.
"Yeah, I don't know who she inherited her personality from?" Sun replied with a smile, feeling that everything now seemed like a dream.
Before the family split up, her biggest wish was to let the children have a full meal. She didn't expect that in such a short time, life would change so much.
I have never seen a girl more capable than Xiaoxiao. She is not inferior to boys at all. If Li Xiaoxiao were a boy, he would definitely make a career for himself.
"No matter who he takes after, he is our family's great benefactor." If it weren't for Li Xiaoxiao, their family might have starved to death long ago, and they would never have been able to recognize their grandmother and live the life they could never have dreamed of.
"Yes, you are right." Sun patted Li Ruolan's hand with satisfaction.
As the two were talking, the carriage that was running normally suddenly sped away on the street without any warning.