Chapter 106 - 105: Appearance
Their current foundation is still the restaurant; they can’t ruin that.
"Xiao Gu, how’s our rice wine selling these days?"
"Sister Xiao Wan, the rice wine is doing okay, but we’ve been selling a lot of boxed fruit wine lately, especially iced fruit wine." Every evening, Xiao Gu prepares two barrels, fills them with cold water, and chills the drinks overnight in them.
"Mm-hmm," Lin Wan replied while checking yesterday’s accounts.
The crayfish sales have been quite good lately. The night market hasn’t even been open for a month, but word has already spread around the city. Nearby restaurants have started to imitate them, some even selling cheaper than them.
"Sister Xiao Wan, should we lower our prices?"
Lin Wan shook her head. "We’re not competing on price; we just need to perfect our flavors. Besides, we offer complimentary dishes in the evenings, which is a kind of promotion. Remember, don’t engage in price wars unless absolutely necessary."
"I understand, thank you, Sister Xiao Wan," Xiao Gu said, feeling grateful for everything Sister Xiao Wan had taught him.
The next day, after buying groceries, Lin Wan went to the kitchen to teach Aunt Gui and Aunt Liu a spicy gluten dish and a cold mixed loofah tip dish.
"Store manager, we can eat loofah tips cold like this?" Aunt Liu, who had worked in kitchens all her life, was surprised they could also be eaten.
"Not only are they delicious, but they also lower blood lipids, which is good for health. They don’t sell them in markets, but if Aunt Gui and Aunt Liu know anyone who grows loofahs, you can tell them we’ll buy loofah tips for ten cents a pound." The ones she brought were grown in her family’s small courtyard; not many.