"What different types of pots do you have in the casserole section?"
Lin Wan answered the arriving guests calmly and steadily.
Liang Hongmei had already returned to the kitchen, whether anyone would come in to eat later or not, she still had to prepare.
Indeed, quite a few people entered the restaurant, and many of them sat down.
Lin Yinghui handed out a menu to each person.
This menu was handwritten by Lin Yinghui, the writing was strong and neat, looking very comfortable, and everyone could understand it.
The menu listed the names of the dishes and their prices.
"This place is really clean, looks very reassuring."
"Yeah, the owner of this restaurant is really thoughtful. It’s cleaner than the state-run restaurants."
"The braised ribs are too expensive, a portion costs nine mao. It’s pricey, outside you can get a meal with rice and vegetables for six mao."
"Exactly, it’s too expensive, not something for us to eat." People entering the restaurant were speaking loudly. Many people shook their heads and got up to leave after seeing the prices.
That’s how people are, if someone takes the lead to eat, maybe many will follow and order too.
But now someone took the lead and left, those who were hesitant looked at the crowd and also put down the menu and left.
Soon, the originally bustling restaurant became empty. Liang Hongmei and Lin Yinghui were stunned, so many people came in, yet not one stayed.
Looking at the tablecloths that were a bit messy due to the crowd, and the menus scattered on various tables, Lin Wan took a deep breath for herself, and encouraged her mom and brother, smiling, "It’s okay, Mom, Brother. Don’t lose heart, opening a business isn’t easy, let’s wait a bit longer."
Other than lotus root ribs and potato chicken which cost nine mao a portion, the other few vegetable dishes were six mao a portion. The preserved egg and lean meat porridge was four mao, another two portions were two mao each, which wasn’t expensive at all.
Both nodded, there was no other way.
The store cost them all their savings. After buying ingredients this morning, they had only more than twenty yuan left at home, they couldn’t afford to lose heart.
As time slowly approached noon, the small shop next to them was full of people, sounding quite lively, but people gradually arrived at their side too, quite a few came in, but most saw the menu and left again.
But there were still a few who stayed.
Throughout the noon, seven or eight people entered their restaurant, and everyone seemed satisfied with their meals.
Upon leaving, Lin Wan offered them a twenty percent discount, as a new store opening, to thank them for their visit and patronage, as a sort of benefit.
People at this time were not familiar with the concept of discounts.
Being able to pay less, anyone would be happy, so the few were very pleased, thinking this shop is not only clean, the owner is not only good-looking but also very considerate, and of course, the food they make is also delicious.
"Quite a few people came in, but all complained about the price, Xiao Wan, should we adjust the prices?" After two o’clock, when they had some spare time, Liang Hongmei suggested.
Lin Wan shook her head, "No hurry, it’s just the beginning, it’s bound to be tough, gradually they will know our meals are tasty and nutritious, and they can eat without meal tickets, once they know, people will definitely rush in. Tonight we’ll add three more types of porridge."
"Our porridge isn’t cheap either, four mao a bowl," Liang Hongmei was still extremely worried.
Even though she was worried, Liang Hongmei still dedicatedly prepared the porridge for the evening.
They hadn’t made much at the start. In the evening, a few people came to their restaurant, ribs sold the best, and hearing there was porridge in the shop, they also ordered a bowl.
Throughout the day, they served a total of seven or eight tables of people.
Liang Hongmei only focused on cooking in the kitchen, while Lin Wan not only ran the front but also was responsible for billing, cleaning tables, and whenever there were no customers, she quickly went to the kitchen to help wash dishes.