The next day, Li Qiulan was already waiting upstairs early, intending to leave with Cheng Su, which really puzzled Chunhua and the others.
"Starting from today, I’ll be working at Sister Su’s restaurant, so I’m just waiting to leave with her," Li Qiulan said with a smile.
"Restaurant?" Chunhua was taken aback, looking at Guiying: "What restaurant?"
"I have no idea," Guiying was also puzzled. Had Sister-in-law Qi opened a restaurant?
"I’ve opened a restaurant, here, come over and support it when you have time," Cheng Su suddenly appeared behind them and said, handing out a promotional flyer.
The sudden voice startled Chunhua, who complained: "You can really scare someone to death."
Cheng Su chuckled twice and said, "Sorry about that, didn’t know you were so faint-hearted. Qiulan, let’s go."
"Okay."
Watching them leave, Chunhua and Guiying exchanged looks, then finally inspected the flyer. Indeed, a restaurant was opened. Where did Cheng Su get the capital?
Cheng Su, carrying a vegetable basket with Qiulan, headed straight to the farmers’ market to buy ingredients for lunch.
On the way, Cheng Su patiently explained the workflow and tasks of the job. Because of the hot weather, it was necessary to get to the farmers’ market early to buy fresh ingredients, which would ensure the dishes tasted better.
Qiulan took note of everything, also keeping her sister’s advice in mind while quietly learning from Cheng Su’s way of handling things.
After a round of shopping, she discovered that Cheng Su was exceptionally eloquent. Whether dealing with the young, the elderly, or children, her words were so charming that she often got a bunch of scallions for free even though she only purchased a few pounds of vegetables.
Moreover, she noticed Cheng Su always carried a smile. Although it faded once they were alone, as soon as she met someone, the smile returned. The speed of this change made it seem as though she wore several masks.
To Qiulan, it seemed unnecessary to smile at some particularly unpleasant-looking people, yet Cheng Su still did so. It left Qiulan quite perplexed, and she couldn’t help but ask about it on the way back.
"A smile is the best language in this world. The simplest way to express oneself between people is with a smile. It’s an amazing power that can bring you unimaginable strength. Especially for those of us in the service industry, smiling is even more crucial. Remember this, never be stingy with your smile," Cheng Su replied with a smile.
Li Qiulan nodded, half-understanding.
Back at the restaurant, the two began to bustle about. As Qiulan was a novice, Cheng Su inevitably had to teach her while working swiftly. After all, they didn’t have much time. Delays could push back the lunch opening.
It was Li Qiulan’s first day at work in the restaurant and she was still on probation. She didn’t dare to take it easy, following Cheng Su’s instructions closely, carefully observing her actions, and making a mental note to look, think, and learn more. This was her first job after all; being fired after just a couple of days would be embarrassing. It was one thing to lose face herself, but to also tarnish her sister and brother-in-law’s reputation was a whole other level of shame.
And having Li Qiulan, the new assistant, made Cheng Su’s work much easier. After all, as a woman who had been doing household and farm work since she was young, washing and chopping vegetables was a piece of cake. Plus, although she wasn’t very talkative, she was quick-witted. Cheng Su only had to explain something once, and Qiulan would understand, sparing the need for excess explanation.