klisemfg Chapter 146 Qusheng Building
Chapter 146 Qusheng Building
As soon as they arrived at the dock, Qingshan brought his broker over.
"The owner of the Qushenglou shop I told you about two days ago has returned. While you have some free time, go over and take a look. If you think it's suitable, you can decide today and use it directly tomorrow."
Qingshan was worried about Xu Yiyi.
Her current stall is in a bad location. Many people rented it before, but the business just couldn't last long.
Xu Yiyi is different. His business has been getting better and better since he started setting up a night stall.
It’s so good that guests can’t squeeze in.
"Okay then. I'll go take a look first."
She went to take a look at Qushenglou from behind. It was next to Ruyiju and looked inconspicuous.
But the location is really good, and if we can really get it, we can accommodate more people.
"Si Hai, look after your brother. Er Er and An Yang will set up the stall."
As for A Yue, she was busy playing with the cat.
Sanchuan sat next to Sihai, eating in small bites.
Sihai waved his hand.
"What's the monthly price offered by the owner of Naqu Shenglou?"
Xu Yiyi asked curiously. Although it was not big, it was two stories high.
The location is so good, she really wouldn't want to spend it if it was too expensive.
After all, most of the money was used to buy boats.
"If someone else rents it, it would cost ten taels of silver..."
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"Ten taels? That's too expensive."
Xu Yiyi was very surprised, but also unexpected.
"Listen to me first. If it were someone else, ten taels of silver would be a lot, but the owner of Qushenglou has a good relationship with me. His son-in-law works in my business. As soon as I mentioned the rent, he reduced the amount without a word."
Qingshan stretched out his finger and gestured.
"Four hundred wen?"
Xu Yiyi asked tentatively.
Qingshan chuckled, "Do you look down on me? I'm the small boss of Song's Trading Company. I've already made an appearance, and he only gave me a discount of 400 wen. How is that possible?"
Qingshan spoke in a somewhat unfriendly tone and glared at Xu Yiyi.
"Four ounces of silver! That's a good deal. If you're satisfied after taking a look, we can still negotiate."
Qingshan raised his eyebrows and brought the dentist over.
The contract can be signed immediately.
Xu Yiyi thought about it and realized that it would be no problem to earn three or four hundred coins from the morning stall, and at least two taels of silver from the night stall every night.
It may look insignificant, but it makes small profits but quick turnover!
There was always a constant stream of people coming to the stall during the one-hour period.
If the stall was bigger, she could prepare more ingredients.
There is more money to be made than this.
Thinking this way, the rent of Qusheng Building is indeed a good deal.
Xu Yiyi thought for a moment, then walked happily behind Qingshan.
"Uncle Qingshan, I'm going to ask you a question. If you are the small boss of Song's Trading Company, who is the big boss?"
She knew that Qingshan had an older brother, but he was a government official and didn't get involved in business matters.
Hearing Xu Yiyi's words, Qingshan glanced at her sideways.
“Of course it’s your Aunt Jiuya, otherwise who can put pressure on me.”
Qingshan said as he pushed open the door of Qusheng Building.
"Old Tan, where are you?"
Qingshan stood on the first floor and shouted at the top of his voice.
Xu Yiyi looked around at everything on the first floor. The lobby was the most spacious area in the building, with several tables and chairs made of ordinary-looking materials. There were also some simple shelves in the corners of the lobby, on which were placed tableware, wine jugs and other items.
The door was not fully open, making the lobby seem a little dim.
There were a few oil lamps hanging on the roof, but it was probably unused for a while, as spider webs were hanging on it.
"Old Tan...Old Tan..."
Qingshan sighed, thinking that Old Tan might have been drinking again.
He hurried to the backyard.
Seeing this, Xu Yiyi followed closely. The kitchen was located in the backyard of Qusheng Building.
It is separated from the lobby to avoid the smoke and noise affecting the guests.
She walked in and took a look. The kitchen was a bit simple and the walls were blackened by smoke.
The ground was also covered with oil and water stains.
After just a few quick glances, the only kitchen utensils left in the kitchen were iron pots, stoves, and kitchen knives.
I don't have any other thoughts, I just think the hygiene is too poor.
No wonder she found out that all the guests who ate at Qushenglou had diarrhea after returning home.
Xu Yiyi looked at him with a frown, and Qingshan also had a look of disgust on his face.
"Old Tan!"
Qingshan's tone was a little unhappy, and the next moment someone popped out from the utility room.
"I'm coming."
Tan Dalu said this while brushing off the dust on his body.
At first glance, Xu Yiyi couldn't help but take a step back.
This boss is a perfect match for Qushenglou's kitchen. His hair is like a mess of grass, tangled together wantonly, and so greasy that it seems to be dripping with oil.
There was still dust in it that hadn't been cleaned for who knows how many days.
His face was covered in stubble, of uneven length, and stained with what looked like food residue.
The clothes were even worse, covered in patches and stains, layered on top of each other, making it impossible to tell their original colors.
Xu Yiyi wrinkled his nose subconsciously. This person exuded a pungent sour smell.
After a closer look, the nail crevices were filled with black mud and the skin was covered with unknown mucus.
She turned her head and looked at Qingshan with some doubt in her eyes.
"Hey, Lao Liu, what are you doing out here for no reason? I didn't call you. Where's your boss?"
Qingshan waved his hand and asked Laoliu to stay away from him.
"I didn't want to come out until I heard you yelling so loudly. The boss is out and will be back later."
Lao Liu raised his hand and said with some disgust.
"I said you were clean when you came back this morning. How did you end up like this again?"
Qingshan spoke loudly at the top of his voice.
Lao Liu hunched his back slightly and gave Qingshan a cold look.
"Can't you see? I'm cleaning up the backyard. It's going to be rented out soon, so I have to clean it up!"
Lao Liu said this as he wiped the oil stains on his hands onto the clothes on his chest.
Qingshan was so unbearable to look at.
"Okay, go and do your thing."
After saying that, Qingshan took Xu Yiyi for a walk in the backyard.
……
"The sixth brother is the chef of Qushenglou. He wasn't like this when he was young, but he has become sloppy now that he's old."
The kitchen just now was his masterpiece.
Xu Yiyi watched Lao Liu take out a chicken from somewhere and start chewing it.
"If you rent this place, it will probably take you two days to clean it up. I didn't realize it was so dirty in here."
Qingshan sighed as he spoke.
This backyard is indeed a bit dirty.
Poultry must have been raised there originally, and poultry excrement can be seen in the corners.
The utility room was a mess, and there were some miscellaneous items and clothes hanging out to dry in the yard.
Next to the utility room was the woodshed, and Xu Yiyi walked in to take a look.
It's actually the same size as the lobby.
There was only some firewood stored there, so it looked a bit empty.
It can be separated into two lounges.
If we really rent it, Wu Yuan can sleep in it.
All that’s left is a well, so you don’t have to buy water or carry it back yourself.
Xu Yiyi took a quick look at the layout of the backyard. Apart from being a little dirty, everything else was acceptable.
"Boss Song..."
A voice came from behind, and Xu Yiyi turned around to look.
Tan Dalu, the owner of Qushenglou, is a short man with a beard and a shrewd look in his eyes.
He just looked Xu Yiyi up and down.
He bowed to Qingshan again.
"This must be the eldest lady of the Xu family, right? I've long heard of your great name. You're well-known in our town for your swimming prowess. I never thought my shop would be so fortunate to have the attention of the eldest lady of the Xu family..."
Tan Dalu greeted Xu Yiyi with a smile.
"Stop talking nonsense and take us around."
Qingshan felt his temples throbbing and blocked Tan Dalu's gaze from looking at Xu Yiyi.
"Since you've seen the backyard, I'll just briefly explain it. There's a firewood room, a kitchen, and a utility room. You can see them all, so I won't go into detail. Also, the ones on the left with the closed doors are guest rooms."
Tan Dalu was not smiling either.
"There's something really rare in this backyard. See that well? The whole street called in the diggers, and what happened?"
When Tan Dalu talked about this, he immediately became interested.
"In the end, only the well water from your Qusheng Building is drinkable."
Lao Liu took a bite of the chicken and said something without even raising his head.
Tan Dalu said coldly, "Shut up."
Lao Liu rolled his eyes, turned around and continued to gnaw on the chicken.
Qingshan raised his eyebrows and glanced at Xu Yiyi.
"Don't say anything when we discuss the price later. He's using this well to demand a higher price."
Qingshan leaned over and spoke into Xu Yiyi's ear.
"I guess he thinks you're a little girl and thinks you're easy to bully. But don't be afraid. His son-in-law, daughter, and their entire family depend on my caravan for their livelihood. He wouldn't dare to do anything."
Qingshan explained.
Xu nodded.
"Mrs. Xu, please don't underestimate this well. You have to know that water is indispensable for us running a restaurant. If we didn't have this well, you would have to fetch water from the river like the other waiters in the alley, fighting for it with others until you get hurt..."
What Tan Dalu said was a bit exaggerated.
"Don't rush to praise me, just show me around."
Qingshan said impatiently, and Tan Dalu had no choice but to take his people back to the lobby.
"There's nothing much to say about the lobby, it's just a place to eat and drink, and the second floor is all guest rooms."
Tan Dalu led the way up the stairs, which had probably fallen into disrepair.
The stairs creaked when I walked on them.
Looking from the guest room at the foot of the stairs, it is quite simple, with only a bed, a table and a chair.
Because it was hot, there was not even any bedding on the bed.
Xu Yiyi was silent for a while, with a frown on his face.
Qingshan seemed very dissatisfied.
After entering, he kept saying disgusting words.
There is a wine cellar under the stairs, which is filled with huge wine vats containing various kinds of wine.
"There's not much left in the wine jars here. Old Six loves to drink, and he comes in to drink secretly from time to time..."
Tan Dalu pursed his lips, and Qingshan went in to take a look.
The wine vats were arranged quite neatly, but the environment inside was very gloomy.
After staying there for a long time, I felt suffocated and anxious.
"That's about it. My Qusheng Building is really nice. It has two floors, perfect for eating and sleeping. There's a well in the backyard for your convenience. If you're satisfied, I won't ask for much. I can rent it for eight taels of silver a month."
Tan Dalu looked extremely distressed.
Qingshan suddenly became unhappy.
"Hey! Why didn't you tell me before you came? You're giving me four taels of silver at a discount, so six taels a month. Do you have any integrity in doing business?"
Qingshan glared.
After all, Tan Dalu was older, so he was not timid and said with a smile.
"That's not what you said. When Boss Song first approached me, I was really troubled by my grandson's annoyance and didn't hear what you said clearly. I just responded casually. Didn't you say later that we could discuss the price after we took a look?"
Tan Dalu curled the corners of his mouth and looked at the two people with sincere expressions.
"Boss Tan's words make sense, but I don't think this restaurant is to my liking."
Xu Yiyi shook his head helplessly.
"Don't worry, Madam Xu, please don't joke with me like that. I've been to your stall and it's doing really good business. Even if you don't rent a shop now, you'll have to do it sooner or later."
Tan Dalu just came from the dock.
"If we wait any longer, we might not be able to find such a good shop."
Apart from anything else, the well in the backyard is rare and unattainable.
"I'll be honest, the second floor is all guest rooms that I don't use, and the kitchen in the backyard is so dirty I don't dare use it. If I really rent it, I'll have to renovate it, which will take a lot of time and money."
If there were guest rooms, someone would have to be guarding them at night.
According to the ideas of the little kids at home, they are not willing to move to town.
The same is true for Xu Yiyi.
The people on the island get along well with each other and help each other in daily life.
You can sleep peacefully at night.
Don't worry about bad guys.
"What you mentioned are all trivial matters. When we rent the house, we can just ask Lao Liu to clean it up. It's not that complicated. We're not entertaining any high-ranking officials."
Tan Dalu spoke with a hint of disgust, saying that they were all fishermen with a fishy smell.
It doesn't matter whether it's dirty or not.
"You see, we're no longer on the same page."
Xu Yiyi shook his head helplessly, and Qingshan nodded.
"Whether we're hosting dignitaries or ordinary people, hygiene is paramount here. This restaurant doesn't have to be that prosperous, but it must be clean, especially the kitchen."
Xu Yiyi pointed to the backyard.
"As you can see just now, the kitchen in the backyard is filthy and messy. I wouldn't dare serve food made in such a place to guests."
Xu Yiyi said helplessly, Qingshan looked very sorry.
"Oh no! That's totally unnecessary. Ordinary guests wouldn't go to the kitchen in the backyard to look at it. You won't be eating anyway, so it doesn't matter if it's a little dirty."
Tan Dalu looked very indifferent.
Just as Xu Yiyi was about to speak, a person suddenly jumped in from outside the door.
"I said that every time we eat at your house, we get diarrhea. You're serving food that you don't even dare to eat to us."
The man nodded at Xu Yiyi.
"You deserve to fail in this business. Only people like Boss Xu can make their business bigger and bigger."
The man is a regular customer at Xu Yiyi's stall.
I often bring my family and friends to the stall to buy food.
The things on her stall are what her family dares to eat regularly.
Then there is no problem in feeding it to guests.
People like Tan Dalu, who don't even dare to eat the food in his own restaurant, must have something to hide.