Chapter 950: Looking Good
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Luo Jinâan looked over and nodded. âIndeed, thatâs them.â
Su Binglan sighed in relief. âIt seems they took my advice and started a dumpling business. It looks like itâs going very well. They even used my familyâs name, so the Black Mountain villagers mustâve opened it, right?â
Luo Jinâan said, âWell, you said youâd like to open a restaurant here. Wei Cheng was the one who opened this restaurant to sell the dishes you taught them to make.
âThey even developed some original cuisines, so the restaurant is unique compared to the others that carry your familyâs name. Wei Cheng had mentioned his plans in a letter he wrote to me.â
Su Binglan smiled. âThatâs pretty impressive. It seems theyâve set themselves up pretty well.â
âWhy else would they remain close to home?â Luo Jinâan chuckled. âItâs because their restaurants are doing very well. They canât just move to the capital when things are going okay.
âWei Cheng also told me that the people here are simple and honest. Since there are many good things in the Black Forest, they plan to settle down here.â
As the couple walked toward the dumpling shop, Wei Song, Wei Yong, and Wei Shi were in disbelief.
âGeneral Jinâan? Madam Binglan!â
The trio thought they were hallucinating but were incredibly excited to see the couple. Wei Song and the others even became emotional, especially when they saw Su Binglan.
Su Binglan said, âDonât address us that way in public. Weâre trying to keep a low profile.â
The others nodded thoughtfully. After all, they had instinctively addressed the couple formally. They knew about what had happened in the Imperial Court and that Luo Jinâan had reclaimed the Wei residence.
Finally, the Wei family could live in the open again. Moreover, everyone knew that the Wei family owned the nearby restaurants and dumpling shops. The citizens were highly supportive of them, too.
If it rained, the customers would even help to move the outside tables and chairs into the shop. Wei Song and the others were happy to tell Su Binglan and Luo Jinâan what they had been up to.
The commoners even remembered the sacrifices the Wei family had made to protect the country and its border. Wei Song and the others grew attached to the border province after living there for a while.
Although they were always busy, many of their acquaintances would greet them warmly. Some would even visit from other places just to eat dumplings and bring the group some local cuisine.
Su Binglan and Luo Jinâan felt warm inside after hearing Wei Songâs words. At least the commoners knew about the Wei familyâs sacrifices and were grateful to them.
After entering the dumpling shop, Su Binglan looked at the menu and saw various types of dumpling fillings. The prices were affordable, too. âWei Song, did you create these dumplings yourself?â
âYes, I did,â Wei Song said smilingly, âWe had nothing better to do, so we considered what fruits and vegetables we could incorporate into our dumplings.
âAfter that, I found out that we can use pumpkins, duck egg yolk, chicken, and even corn in the dumplings. I think they taste pretty good, considering everyoneâs reactions.
Su Binglan smiled. âIndeed, theyâre pretty good, but I never considered using such unique ingredients. Iâll order the first set of dumplings for now.â
Since there were many types of dumplings, Su Binglan decided to try a set first.
âAll right, Iâll get them ready right away, Madam Binglan.â
Su Binglan and Luo Jinâan thought the dumplings were pretty delicious after trying them. Afterward, they visited one of the other restaurants and saw its signature dish.
The restaurant was massive and served various cuisines at affordable prices. Ordinary people could also afford to eat one or two dishes.
The restaurant also organized events from time to time. During the events, people could order a set meal at even cheaper prices.
Su Binglan said smilingly, âIt seems youâre very business-minded, Wei Cheng.â
Wei Cheng scratched the back of his head shyly. âWell, I learned all this from you, Madam Binglan. You were the one who taught us a lot and provided countless ideas. I would have never thought of such a thing without you.â đŁđđąđđŽđđđ«đŹđđąđ.đ đŹđȘ
Su Binglan and Luo Jinâan also noticed two empty shops along the street and discussed buying them.
Su Binglan planned to connect the two shops and open a medium-sized supermarket to make it more convenient for people to shop.
Wei Cheng and the rest knew Su Binglan would be interested in doing business in the border province. They were thrilled about it and kept saying they could not wait to try her food.
After all, they had witnessed Su Binglanâs culinary skills and eaten her food. They still remember her dishes to this day.
Luo Jinâan had also arranged for many of his subordinates to move to Black Mountain Village, making it easier and much faster to do things such as open a supermarket.
Soon after, Wei Shan helped to acquire the two shops and put them under Su Binglanâs name. She then asked her husband to call a few people to build and open the supermarket.
âEveryoneâs in Black Mountain Village right now,â Luo Jinâan said, âSince itâs getting late, we should go there first. We can discuss opening the supermarket later.â
Su Binglan agreed, and the couple soon returned to Black Mountain Village, only to find out that the house they had stayed in before was still there. Although nothing had changed, the villagers kept the place clean.
Thus, Su Binglan and Luo Jinâan decided to stay for the time being.
After breakfast the following day, Wei Shan received instructions from Luo Jinâan to gather the villagers. Su Binglan then explained the supermarket to everyone.
She even told them about the supply of goods and tasked everyone with caring for the supermarket. She provided every detail to the villagers and provided a clear division of labor.
Half a month later, the group opened a medium-sized supermarket. Although there were still fewer things there, it still had a decent amount of items. Many people were curious as they entered the supermarket to look around.
âDo we carry our own shopping baskets?â
The salesperson patiently explained, âYeah, the prices are already on the items on the shelves. Theyâre pretty affordable and wonât go up in price anytime soon. You can take what you need and pay at the counter.â
Those who often visited the market quickly learned how the supermarket worked. They did not even need to bargain because of how affordable everything was.