Back To The 80s: President's Doted Wife

Chapter 68: Chapter 68: Some New Tricks

Experience proved that a business couldn’t be perfect with just one person’s efforts, but teamwork often produced amazing results.

Two days ago, Cheng Su was by herself in the small restaurant, unable to fully stretch her hands and feet, but now, with the addition of Qiulan, she could move freely. Together, they had prepared the lunch meals, and Cheng Su also taught Qiulan how to serve the food. She took charge of selling meal coupons and clearing tables, as well as cooking in the kitchen when orders came through.

In this way, although it was still busy, there was more order compared to the previous days, and Cheng Su could catch her breath, not being so rushed that she had no time even for a sip of water.

In fact, according to Cheng Su herself, they were still short-handed, but her small restaurant had just opened. Everything had to be taken step by step: one had to eat one bite at a time. When the business reached a certain scale, it wouldn’t be too late to hire more people. For now, she was prepared to work harder. And although the business was starting up, it wasn’t exceptionally booming just yet. Cheng Su would never overstate the situation.

Fortunately, both Cheng Su and Qiulan were young and had the stamina to sustain themselves despite the exhaustion. After all, being young came with boundless energy.

Cheng Su was two years older than Qiulan, and as they were of similar ages, Qiulan was eager to learn and asked many questions. Cheng Su was always willing to share her knowledge, leading to a harmonious relationship between them.

”...Sister Su, you really know a lot.” After wrapping up the lunch service and cleaning up the restaurant that day, Qiulan sincerely praised Cheng Su.

Cheng Su said, ”I learnt it all from books, you know, the saying ’Knowledge from books makes one behave wisely,’ reading more is certainly beneficial!”

Qiulan nodded, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, ”Then Sister Su, why didn’t you continue to finish high school and go to college? If you had gone to college, you would have had a lifetime without worries about food and drink.”

In those days, getting into college was like becoming a Successful Candidate in ancient times. Once one succeeded, it meant bringing glory to one’s ancestors, and soarning to success was just around the corner.

After thinking for a bit, Cheng Su said, ”Going to college doesn’t guarantee anything. Besides, I felt differently back then, maybe I was just lazy, so I didn’t continue my studies.”

Qiulan seemed to understand her thinking and teased, ”If you ask me, I think it’s actually because you’re so fond of Commander Qi that you’d rather marry him early than continue your studies, right?”

Cheng Su was taken aback.

She had hit pretty close to the mark. This body’s, Niannian’s, thoughts were all on Qi Taiguo, wanting to marry him early and thus not even considering furthering her education.

Seeing Cheng Su at a loss, Qiulan became somewhat panicked and hurriedly said, ”Sister Su, I was just speaking off the cuff, please don’t take it to heart or get angry.”

Cheng Su smiled and pinched her cheek, saying, ”Don’t be nervous, I’m not angry. Because you’re not quite right, but you’re not far off.”

This time, it was Qiulan’s turn to be stunned.

Cheng Su didn’t explain further, but formed a peak with her hand above her eyebrows, looking up at the sun high in the sky, and said, ”It’s too hot today, we’ve finished our tasks, do you want to try something new?”

”Hmm?”

Cheng Su pointed to two pineapples sitting in a basin, specifically bought for making sweet and sour pork earlier in the day. They had used two for the lunch service, and these two were leftovers.

”Eat pineapple?” Qiulan thought Cheng Su wanted to eat it and said, ”I’ll go slice it up.”

Cheng Su said, ”We will eat, but we’re not going to eat it directly. Instead, we’re going to make it into a shaved ice dessert.”

Qiulan was puzzled again. Shaved ice, what was that?