The Zhou family has opened two clothing stores, but they are not in a prosperous area, so the situation at home is worse than that of the Qi family. But since Lin Zhu takes care of his own business, his family is naturally willing to give her this face.
After discussing with her daughters, Mrs. Zhou decided to take her two daughters with her.
"Mom, do you know what she looks like?" the youngest daughter Zhou Yuru asked curiously. She and her sister looked at the invitation together.
"I haven't seen my mother either. It seems that the housekeeper has always been dealing with things outside. Your father has met this housekeeper, and I heard he is very humble and polite." Mrs. Zhou thought for a while and said. "That house just bought a few more.
Maid, her family must be well off. Then the Qi family also received a big business from her."
"Then Qi Zhuer will surely go too?" Mrs. Zhou's eldest daughter Zhou Yufen raised her head and asked.
"I haven't heard of this. Fen'er doesn't need to compare with her. It doesn't matter if you don't know how to play music, chess, calligraphy and painting." Mrs. Zhou persuaded her eldest daughter. Zhou Yufen and Qi Zhuer were of the same age and had been together since childhood.
Growing up, we always love to compare each other.
"Mom, my daughter knows." Zhou Yufen lowered her head and said.
"Whether Qi Zhuer goes or not, it is considered etiquette for you to go with your mother. After all, after she moved here, she first gave away things, and then bought clothes in our store and took care of the business. Let's go and give them away.
Some congratulatory gifts are also deserved. You can't learn from those petty people and those bad habits of looking down on others." Mrs. Zhou taught her two daughters. "Even if you can't talk to her, don't be rude. You may not see her a few times in the future.
Just smile and pass it by."
"Yes, mother." The two sisters replied in unison.
Mrs. Zhou looked at the performance of her two daughters with satisfaction. "You prepare some small gifts. If she looks kind, give them to her."
"Mom, can I prepare this purse?" Zhou Yuru didn't have too many plans. She was very happy to meet a new friend, so she generously took out her newly made purse.
"Well, yes, Ru'er's craftsmanship is getting better and better." Mrs. Zhou took the purse and looked at it with praise. Zhou Yuru happily found a box and wanted to put it away.
"Ru'er, you don't need to put it in a box, it's just a purse." Zhou Yufen looked at her busy work and felt that it was a bit unnecessary.
"Let her go. I heard that Miss Lin Zhu is about the same age as Ru'er, so maybe they can get along with her." Mrs. Zhou looked at her little daughter with a smile.
In fact, there was another family that had also dealt with the Lin Zhu family. It was just that Lin Zhu didn't know about it. When Shopkeeper Du bought this house, the owner, Bo Zifang, who was in the upper echelon of the government, was the owner, but Lin Zhu didn't know about it.
After Wang Zifang learned about such an invitation from the housekeeper, he thought about it in his mind. He had dealt with Mu Yue Trading Company several times before, so he knew Shopkeeper Du. Of course, he also knew that Shopkeeper Du was in Mu Yue.
The status of the business firm allows him to buy a house personally. The status of a person in the upper class should also be extraordinary.
So no matter what Lin Zhu said to the outside world, Wang Zifang had already remembered her in his heart. He also asked his wife to go. Although the status of the merchant was not high, it only meant those ordinary small traders. For him,
For a seventh-grade petty official, big merchants like Mu Yue Trading Co., Ltd. all have deep backgrounds in the capital, and they are not something he can offend.
"Madam, just treat her with a normal attitude. If this Miss Lin is not worthy of friendship, there is no need to be hostile. Just have less contact with her." Wang Zifang told his wife.
"Okay, but I may not be able to get along with a child. Who wants us to have only two brats in our family?" Mrs. Wang smiled. She gave birth to two sons for Prince An, one of whom is already fifteen years old.
, the scholar exam is about to take place, and the other one is only five years old and naughty.
"It's okay to take Tianyou with you. She also has a three or four-year-old brother at home." Wang Zifang knew some details about Lin Zhu's family.
"Well, Tianyou doesn't have many playmates anyway." Mrs. Wang nodded.
The other families all had a yes-or-no attitude towards this, but after learning that the Wang Zifang's family was also going, they took action. No matter what happened to the newly moved host family, just treat it as a meeting with the other ladies.
So Lin Zhu's success in recruiting people was all thanks to Wang Zifang's decision.
Lin Zhu also didn't expect that the surrounding families would actually give him face like this, and all of them would respond, so he hurriedly worked out the menu again with Mr. Xu and Qian Xuehui.
"Girl, our dishes don't have to be too outstanding. If you cook them too well, others will inevitably think that you did it on purpose. People here are not from rich families, so it would be better to lower the standards a little."
Mrs. Xu looked at what Lin Zhu prepared and persuaded.
Lin Zhu was stunned for a moment after hearing what she said, but after thinking for a while, he agreed with Xu's words. Although she had a small fortune, in the eyes of others, she was still a country girl. She could only eat chicken, duck, and fish.
Some scallops and abalone wings inevitably make people feel like rich people or nouveau riche.
"Okay, let's make some dishes with ordinary ingredients, but there should be more variety. It doesn't hurt to make more fresh things at home." Lin Zhu nodded.
As a cook, Luo Shi felt a lot of pressure. She could make some home-cooked dishes, but she had never prepared a banquet before. It would be better if she failed. So she nervously told Lin Zhu about her dilemma.
"Girl, I really don't have confidence." Luo Shi was afraid that he would lose his job and that he would mess up Lin Zhu's important event, so he stood in front of Lin Zhu bravely.
"There's still time, maybe you can practice more." Luo Shi's question was something Lin Zhu didn't expect. Fortunately, she raised it in advance, otherwise it would be a joke if it happened again on the day of the banquet. Luo Shi was still shaken.
He shook his head, looking frustrated.
"Steward Feng." Lin Zhu knew that she was timid and had obstacles in her heart, so she had to call Butler Feng. "Can you find a chef from a restaurant to come over, make only one lunch, and promise him a
Monthly money.”
"Girl, how about we order a table from the restaurant?" Feng Yuanbo suggested.
"That's not appropriate." Lin Zhu shook her head. There is a difference in taste between the chef's freshly prepared dishes and those that have been cooked for a long time. It is impossible for others to think that he has treated them lightly.
Feng Yuanbo then went out to find a suitable restaurant.
It's just that it's a bit difficult to hire a master chef. No one in a restaurant wants to let their master chef earn extra money at noon.
Some of the calm shopkeepers could refuse politely, while some just turned their backs on them.
Feng Yuanbo, who had been looking for a day, was also a little discouraged. He was tired and hungry. Just when he was looking for a place to eat, he was stopped by someone, "Isn't this Butler Feng?" Feng Yuanbo was a little surprised that someone knew him here, so he turned his head.
At first glance, it was the young man who took them to the house that day.
"It's my little brother." Feng Yuanbo had a good impression of him, so he asked him to come over and have something to eat together.
"Steward Feng, please don't call me Xiao like that. My surname is Wu, Wu Ping'an. I am just a boy under the boss. You can just call me Ping'an." Wu Ping'an said with a smile, and saw that Feng Yuanbo looked a little tired.
, "Do you have anything to do, Butler Feng?"
"It's something." Feng Yuanbo didn't hide it. After all, although Wu Ping'an was young, he probably knew more people than he did, and might be able to help, so he mentioned the matter of finding a chef to him.
"Oh, that's it." After listening to Feng Yuanbo's words, Wu Ping'an thought for a while and said, "I know the manager of a restaurant, so I can try it out first. The chef is a bit difficult, but the second chef can lend me out."
"Thank you so much, Brother Ping An." Feng Yuanbo's problem was actually so simple in his eyes. It seems that he is not an ordinary clerk. Moreover, he works under Lu Mingtao, not other shopkeepers. It can be seen that he is a responsible person.
Of ability.
"Haha, you are too polite." Wu Ping'an knew that the chief minister valued Lin Zhu, so he tried his best to help.
Wu Pingan took Feng Yuanbo to Zuixian Tower. The owner behind this place was Mu Qingqi. Lu Mingtao was a frequent visitor here, so the shopkeeper of Zuixian Tower was very familiar with Wu Pingan, who often followed Lu Mingtao.
"Brother Wu, why are you here? Mr. Lu is up there." Shopkeeper Lin greeted Wu Ping'an warmly when he saw him.
"Really? The manager is probably busy, so I can't disturb you." Wu Ping'an shook his head. Lu Mingtao didn't ask him to follow him today. There must be something that was not convenient for him to know, so he didn't want to get involved. "Shopkeeper Lin.
, I came here to ask for your help with something."
"Look at what you said, you are asking for help. If there is anything I can do, just ask." Shopkeeper Lin saw that he came to the door alone. He was not looking for Lu Mingtao. It must be his own private matter. What can he do about private matters?
How about inviting a restaurant manager to do it? He must have wanted to come over for dinner and save some face, so he readily agreed.
"Can you ask Master Wang to do a favor in a few days and cook a meal for the family?" As soon as Shopkeeper Lin finished speaking, Wu Ping'an continued, so when Shopkeeper Lin heard his request, he laughed in the second half.
Swallow directly into your mouth.
"What?" He looked at Wu Ping'an with some surprise, as if he had just heard a hallucination. "Brother Wu, you are a bit pushy. This Master Wang is the backbone of my business."
"Is it because you know that Master Wang is good at his craftsmanship that you came here to borrow someone?" Wu Ping'an said heartily. You have many pillars of support. "Why don't you ask Master Deng to do me a favor?"
"Brother Wu, how dare you speak so loudly? Do you know how much they earn per day?" Shopkeeper Lin said in his heart, even if you are the celebrity in front of Lu Mingtao, you can't let the chefs work in vain.
"Don't worry, I won't treat them badly." Wu Ping'an's chest clapped loudly. He knew in his heart that if he went to lead the way, Lin Zhu would give him five taels of silver. This chef would definitely not give less.
Whichever master Mr. Lin lets go, will be considered as making a profit. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)