Chapter 279 Difficult decisions to be made together
The night wind was still very cold, but Yan deliberately opened the window just to be blown by the wind to clear his mind. Although he had to make careful calculations in his life in the past, the situation is completely different now. Opening a small restaurant was an idea when Yao Zhengyu decided to return to Beijing. She knew that if she really wanted to stay in Beijing, she would definitely have a source of income. Fortunately, she could still get the first-hand dishes she cooked, so she thought it would be good to open a small restaurant.
These days, she has also gone out with Yao Zhengyu to find a shop every day, but the two elders are all spending money on saving and low-key. They don’t ask for any big money. As long as they have an income, they can ensure the family’s food and clothing.
Originally, the two of them had a fancy to one, and they were very satisfied with the price and place. Yan took the opportunity to ask other restaurants nearby, about the expenses of essential things such as tables, chairs, bowls and chopsticks. She asked about it at night, while the two of them were chatting, she settled the accounts in the house.
As she was calculating, Yao Zhengyu walked over, picked up the paper on the table and looked at it. It was a cost calculation, and there were more than 20 recipes, all of which were home-cooked dishes, with simple names and very cheap prices.
He pursed his lips and was silent, his eyes were changing all the time. Yan couldn't help but ask: "What's wrong? What's the problem? Is it because of the interest of the money house? I know that apart from the ten taels of silver and interest we borrowed, we should have to earn back the capital for three more months."
Yao Zhengyu dragged the stool over and sat down, picked up the pen on the table, took another piece of paper, and then began to put the pen down. Yan stood beside him and looked at him, and the more he looked, he became more and more surprised, "Dad, what does this mean?"
Yao Zhengyu finished writing and handed it to Yan. He saw that the original shop rent of 300 yuan per month has become 4 taels per month, while the original simple table, chairs and stools has been one tael of silver. Now it has been changed to seven taels of silver, and the bowls and chopsticks have been increased to ten taels. As for some other budgets, a lot has been added, especially those recipes. She used to order a plate of home-cooked shredded pork, which cost ten cents, but now it has been changed to 12 o'clock by Yao Zhengyu. This is already a sky-high price, and the plate of shredded pork has just been changed to a name - Biluo Jinshi.
She looked at Yao Zhengyu in confusion: "His father, what does this mean?"
Yao Zhengyu sighed, put down his pen, and then said slowly: "This means that we have to borrow at least thirty taels of silver from the silver merchant. The child still has thirty taels in his hand, and we still have more than ten taels in his hand. We will borrow thirty taels in another thirty taels, enough to open a big shop in the center of the city, invite five halls, three to prepare for your kitchen, two to cook stoves, and then buy thirty sets of tables, chairs, stools, and prepare 100 sets of bowls and chopsticks."
"What----" Yan Shi was so shocked that she couldn't stop talking: "His father, do you know what you are talking about? Are you planning to set up a shop in the center of the city? Or a big shop? If it is a big shop? How much does it have to be paid for by just the wages? What are you thinking? Didn't you agree on it before? Didn't you tell me that you would go to book the shop on the day?"
Yao Zhengyu sighed and told Yan what Yao Si said to him. After that, he said: "I know that it is not easy for her child. The reason why she has such an idea is that she was stimulated before. Although her sworn brother was not killed by her, she has always felt guilty. In addition to the things she has experienced, her cognition has changed. She wants to live well here, so she must change."
Yan glared: "Do you know what she is talking about? She is still young and she doesn't understand what to do with forbearance. I endured you for more than ten years, so we came back to life. Why are you serious about her child? What she knows? How do she know what considerations and concerns we have for doing this? His father, you have always been the most calm in Sier's affairs, but this time it's ----"
Yao Zhengyu clenched his fist, "I know, what you said is reasonable, and I also know that if things really go as the child thinks, then you and me-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"What?" Yan was so shocked that she sat on the stool directly. The fear in her eyes seemed to see a fierce beast. She remembered the true identity of Qiu Ji that Yao Si mentioned. She had not yet talked to Yao Zhengyu, but that identity had already made her feel anxious. But now-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
She questioned with disbelief and said, "How is this possible? How could the emperor be seen? What's more, how could it be her turn to do things for the emperor? She is just a little girl, I don't believe it." Instead of not believing, Yan was even more unwilling to believe it. She knew that Yao Si would not lie and deceive them, but it was really difficult to make her believe it.
Yao Zhengyu didn't know much about the specific situation, but he knew that Yao Si was doing things for the emperor, so he took the incident in his hands because of this reason, because Yao Si was not just an ordinary student. Ordinary people say that if the king wants his minister to die, his ministers have to die. Yao Si is just a commoner, so what room does he have to resist?
It is precisely because he knew how helpless and passive his daughter was that he would agree to Yao Si's words, because he knew that if he continued to maintain his current state, Yu Yao Si would not have any help.
In fact, making money was originally an adult's business, but now it has become a child to manage it. Yao Zhengyu is ashamed that his father was unable to take on the responsibility of the family, and he doesn't even know what he has to do.
He stroked his forehead in annoyance. Yan and his couple who had been together for many years knew that the latter was anxious. At this time, they suppressed their fear and said, "Si'er really didn't tell me about this. You must not want me to worry about it because you hide it from me. In fact, you and I know that Si'er is not a simple child. She has never even regarded herself as a child. Having a daughter like her is also a blessing for us.
You always make the decision on the family matters. If you feel that you really have to do this, then I will follow you. Maybe there is nothing in the world that can be avoided. Even if you avoid it for the time being, what should come will come, and what should be faced will still be faced."
Yao Zhengyu nodded, put away his low mood, and said, "I'll go out tomorrow. It's okay if you don't show up in the kitchen, but I can't sit in the lobby. I have to find a trustworthy old shopkeeper."
Yan agreed, "I think so too, then you---"
"Don't worry, since we have decided to do it well, then we will prepare this restaurant to make the girl feel at ease." Yao Zhengyu said with a smile.
Seeing that he was finally no longer depressed, Yan felt half of his heart, but there was always something that was not easy to put down. She folded the paper of the revised cost budget, then got up and closed the window, and the two of them finished washing and went to bed.
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Chapter completed!