From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!-Chapter 868 - 864: Chengfeng Restaurant (Third Update)
Mu Shuangshuang’s last sentence was spoken earnestly, but it was quite amusing.
For some reason, everyone suddenly felt like laughing, and one by one, they leaned against the cow cart, clutching their stomachs and laughed heartily.
Mu Dashan’s gloom was completely lifted.
He glanced at Mu Shuangshuang on the cow cart, then at Lu Yuanfeng driving the cow cart.
"Fengzi, Shuangshuang, if there’s anything you need help with opening the restaurant, just ask. Whether or not I know how to do it, I’ll try my best to get it done."
Mu Dashan was eager to make some contributions to this family.
Mu Shuangshuang understood perfectly, she paused and then spoke.
"Dad, don’t worry about the restaurant. Fengzi and I will take care of it."
In Mu Shuangshuang’s heart, she didn’t want Mu Dashan to work at the restaurant; her initial plan was to have him and Yu Si Niang stay in the village school.
Firstly, this was where Mu Dashan was born and raised.
Secondly, looking after the children was more important than making money.
Someone most trusted must be arranged to look after the place.
"Alright, I’ll wait for my daughter and son-in-law to open the restaurant." Mu Dashan leaned forward slightly, his face full of cheerful expressions.
Yu Si Niang laughed along with him, not forgetting to tease Mu Dashan. "I told you, children have their own ideas!
You insisted on being so anxious, aren’t you much more at ease now?"
Mu Dashan chuckled, his face reddening slightly.
He coughed lightly to change the subject.
"Have you thought of a name for the restaurant? Or should it still be Fulin Restaurant as before?"
Mu Dashan’s casual words made Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng realize they hadn’t named the restaurant yet.
In Mu Shuangshuang’s impression, restaurant names were usually about the same, like Yunlai, Fulin, and they pretty much looked alike.
But a good name could also add points to the restaurant, attracting some people over.
Mu Shuangshuang thought for a moment and said, "Then let’s call it Chengfeng Restaurant!"
When thinking of the restaurant name, Mu Shuangshuang hadn’t realized that the word Chengfeng overlapped with Lu Yuanfeng’s name.
She simply felt these two words were festive and had the meaning of harvest.
However, in the eyes of Mu Dashan and Yu Si Niang, it wasn’t quite the same.
Mu Dashan winked at Yu Si Niang for a while, both seeming to think their daughter’s relationship with Fengzi was good.
Even Lu Yuanfeng was blushing, but he was delighted that Shuangshuang kept him in her heart.
Still, he wanted Shuangshuang’s name in the restaurant’s name.
He said, "Shuangshuang, why don’t we call it Double Happiness Restaurant? It would have your name in it."
Upon hearing this name, a wave of tackiness rushed at them.
Mu Shuangshuang’s face showed disdain, "Fengzi, why not just call it Big Pot Rice Restaurant? Simple, nice sounding, and easy to remember!"
"Huh?" Lu Yuanfeng was dumbfounded.
"Alright, let’s go with what I said, Chengfeng Restaurant is fine, sounds sophisticated." Mu Shuangshuang nodded to herself.
Mu Dashan and Yu Si Niang followed, "Indeed! That’s the name."
Once in town, Lu Yuanfeng drove the cow cart to the restaurant, then went to the market with the third branch people.
After Little New Year’s, the restaurant was deserted, even Yu Dahai went home for the holiday.
But before leaving, Yu Dahai had the staff clean up the restaurant.
So even without anyone looking after it, the restaurant was spotless.
The group strolled around town, buying things needed for the New Year’s Eve dinner.
The little kids naturally tiptoed, their eyes fixed on the firecracker shop.
The adults were thinking about couplets, dinner, and other things.
Today was the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, only a day away from New Year’s Eve on the 30th, these things must be prepared.
By tomorrow, everyone wouldn’t go out, they’d all be home busy with couplets and cleaning, replacing the old with the new.
Thus, today’s town market was the busiest of the year, with people coming and going, buying and selling nonstop, and correspondingly, the goods sold were the most expensive of the year.
But people who had worked hard all year wouldn’t care about that.
It’s the New Year, all they want is to feel lucky and happy.
If they’re happy, it’s nothing to buy things a bit more expensive than usual.
Looking at the various goods on sale, Mu Shuangshuang felt a bit regretful, "Had I known things sell so well in town, I would have brought over the cabbages we packed from our field to sell."
Since June, the third branch had no land, they could only find some dry land to grow vegetables, so the house had quite a bit of vegetables.
A lot had been sold to Xue Yi’s First-class Residence, but since Little New Year’s, First-class Residence had given the restaurant staff a holiday.
As a result, even the cabbages from Mu Shuangshuang’s field had no buyers.
"Shuangshuang, why don’t we blanch those cabbages in the field and make them into pickled vegetables?" Yu Si Niang suggested in a negotiating tone.
"Indeed, a good choice, but we could also make them into kimchi. Then when we go back, let’s buy a few more jars, take them home, and make kimchi, it’s quite appetizing."
"Alright, today is a big day for shopping, buy whatever you want, I’m paying today!"
Mu Dashan said confidently.
Previously, he made straw fans and saved quite a bit of money, initially meant to pay for Xiao Han’s entrance gift for the school, but now with the school run by themselves, there’s no need for it.
"Everyone heard, right? My dad said whatever you want to buy, go ahead, he’s paying!" Mu Shuangshuang started, and everyone laughed heartily.
Yuanbao and Little Zhi were more direct, hugging Mu Dashan’s legs, dragging him toward the firecracker shop, only letting go after Mu Dashan paid for the firecrackers.
With the firecrackers in hand, the kids thought of food, staring avidly at the candied hawthorn seller, almost dragging them away.
Mu Dashan naturally understood the kids’ intentions, paid the money, and the kids were settled.
Holding candied hawthorns, they gnawed so that their mouths were covered.
Obediently following the adults, taking things when asked.
Saying festive words when prompted.
Mu Dashan kept chuckling.
His heart was filled with emotions; in previous years, having a sip of meat soup was already good.
How is it like now, able to buy firecrackers for the kids, fireworks for the family, and snacks for them? Back then, those were dreams.
Being even half-full was a blessing.
"Our family, among these branches, has changed the most." Mu Dashan marveled. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
"I still remember when Shuangshuang’s mother first married into the family, we had nothing then.
Even the bowls we used for drinking water were the broken bowls my mother discarded.
At that time, Yu Si hadn’t married yet, came to my room to drink water, and cut his lip, bleeding a lot."
The man recalled the past with sighs.
"Yes, I remember too, we were terribly poor!" Yu Si Niang said.
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ps: Naming is a waste, the restaurant name I used was my pen name, haha, narcissistic ing~
