Rebirth: My Dear Little Wife Is So Scheming

Chapter 307 - 307 307 Full of Hope

?Chapter 307: Chapter 307: Full of Hope Chapter 307: Chapter 307: Full of Hope Bai Yue and Wang Yan were washing dishes, and the young worker was already so tired he had collapsed.

These past few days had been busier than anyone could have anticipated, so all the inexperienced staff were finding it tough, and there weren’t enough hands; that’s how everyone ended up doing the work of three or four people.

Bai Xiao cradled a bowl of dough drop soup, savoring each bite. Having finished the rush, she had lit the stove and cooked a large pot; now anyone with enough energy was holding a bowl and enjoying it immensely.

“Sister! How’s it going? It seems to be getting better and better! You should consider hiring a few more waiters with your brother-in-law. Otherwise, we’re all so busy we don’t have time to breathe, and look at you, you can’t even count the money in peace! It’s easy to make mistakes this way. If we lose money in a mistake, it might cost more than hiring another person,” he didn’t want his sister to be too worn out.

It seemed like Bai Family’s spicy hot pot restaurant was on the right track, but it was unclear if this popularity was sustainable.

After all, luck from the nearby neighborhood meetings played a part in this.

“Your brother-in-law and I have discussed it, and many of the people who came today are from nearby and heard about us by word of mouth. Many have returned with family and friends after trying it out and giving praise, so we have many new customers. I think we should indeed hire more waiters and kitchen hands. Your brother-in-law is planning to go back to the village to look because it’s easier to manage people when you know their background. Otherwise, people here might quit as soon as they don’t feel like working anymore, and that’s not suitable, especially since we need someone to watch the place. If they live in the accommodations at the restaurant, it’s like an extra guarantee.”

Bai Xiao shook her head, “Big sister, you mustn’t try to save money on this. I’m telling you, the fire safety regulations clearly state that a restaurant cannot be used as staff accommodations! If we get caught, there will be fines, and think about it—for a restaurant, if there were ever a fire at night, the consequences would be unimaginable. It’s one thing if the restaurant burns down, but we cannot afford for anyone to get hurt. So please don’t skimp on this. Hire a security guard for the night—someone who would pay more attention.”

“Yeah! Big sister, brother-in-law, Xiaoxiao is right. I can introduce you to someone suitable for the night shift. He’s a friend of ours who lives locally, has a family, but lacks stable employment. It would be helping to find a place for an idle person,” An Zhiyuan chimed in, having appeared unnoticed with a smile.

Seeing him, Bai Xiao smiled understandingly; she had guessed that An Zhiyuan would come today.

When An Zhiyuan saw the radiant smile on Bai Xiao’s face, he suddenly recalled a line of poetry from Bai Langning: “With one glance from her, with one smile returned to him, life suddenly awoke.”

Bai Yue, spotting her future brother-in-law entering, hurriedly called out to Bai Xiao, “Quick, serve Xiaoxiao a bowl too. Have a hot sip first— it’s freezing outside. I feel like tomorrow it’ll be so cold everything turns to ice. Lucky for us, we shoveled the snow away today. Otherwise, who knows how many people would’ve taken a tumble.”

Unable to free her hands and seeing Bai Xiao moving sluggishly, she felt an urgency. This girl didn’t seem to know how to cherish her man. In the future, when the couple lived together, she couldn’t neglect the feelings of Commander An. She had noticed that An Zhiyuan was more than willing when it came to her sister— always so eager to help.

An Zhiyuan laughed and picked up a bowl, making his way to the pot to help himself, “Big sister, I’ll do it myself. Why be formal? We’re all family here. Let Xiaoxiao eat a hot meal after being busy all day. I’m a big man; I can surely serve myself some soup,” he said, serving himself a bowl of the dough drop soup.

After a big sip, he felt cozy inside. There was always a feeling of family warmth here, unlike the coldness or formal atmosphere of his own home. The warmth, the natural and free interaction among Bai Xiao and her siblings, the warm care they had for one another—it was all different here.

Just like yesterday—he couldn’t be unaware that as soon as he and Jiang Shaoqing had barged in, Bai Yue was clutching Shang Kaijie’s dagger, shielding Bai Xiao with her body. Although later he saw that miraculously, she hadn’t suffered more than a scratch, just a graze on her hand, the mere courage it took spoke volumes about the love and protection they had for each other, willing to risk their lives for their family.

No wonder Bai Xiao always took such good care of her siblings, considering everything for them. It seemed that their family would selflessly give anything for one another without complaint! This kind of family bond was something he yearned for even in his dreams.

“This dough drop soup is really delicious! Who made this?” An Zhiyuan, who was also hungry after dinner and after preparing a tactical report and finishing much work, had rushed over wanting to know how Bai Xiao was doing.

Bai Yue smiled without a word; her future brother-in-law was really well matched with Bai Xiao.

Li Haishun pointed at the aunt, “My aunt made it!”

An Zhiyuan smiled even more deeply, proud of his wife-to-be. He knew she was skilled; even making dough drop soup, she made it taste so good.

He came up with a bowl of food and elbowed Bai Xiao, whispering, “Jiang Shaoqing hasn’t called me yet, how are things going?”

“Jiang Shaoqing had someone deliver me a deed for the land, it’s the deed for the land my sister and they own. I guess it must have been Jiang Shaoqing who asked the Shang Family for it. Oh, and I want to ask you to help me inquire about someone,” Bai Xiao remembered her main concern.

“Who?”

“Yu Shaoya!”

“Yu Shaoya?!” An Zhiyuan was somewhat surprised! The name sounded very familiar, if he hadn’t misremembered, it was the eldest daughter of the Yu Family in their compound.

“Alright, I’ll find a way to inquire about her when I get back.” Without asking for a reason, his unconditional help and support warmed Bai Xiao’s heart.

This man seemed to be increasingly becoming someone she cared about deeply.

“And one more thing! I also want to know everything about the Shang Family, everything from the beginning to now, about every single person.”

Better safe than sorry.

“Okay!”

“You don’t even ask me the reason, aren’t you afraid I’ll do something evil?” Bai Xiao felt a bit helpless, An Zhiyuan’s unconditional trust really tugged at her heartstrings.

“I believe you won’t, if you target someone! You must have your reasons, and it definitely won’t be about harming an innocent person! Neither would it be because of a conflict of interest, in this regard, I still have some discernment. Your kindness comes from the bottom of your heart! You might not even be aware of it yourself, just being hard-mouthed and soft-hearted,” An Zhiyuan’s accurate assessment nearly made Bai Xiao laugh until she was out of breath.

She really was not as selfless as An Zhiyuan described her.

What to do?

Should she accept this badge of a good person or not?

“Stop giggling like a fool. I’ll take you back home. You haven’t rested properly today; you didn’t sleep last night! If you don’t go back, how can you have a good rest?” An Zhiyuan came specifically to look after Bai Xiao.

Bai Xiao nodded and then gave Li Haiping a lengthy list of suggestions related to the kitchen. Because Bai Yue and Wang Yan were also involved, the three of them perked up at Bai Xiao’s suggestions, realizing they could save a lot of manpower and resources—and of course, these changes would attract more customers.

Bai Yue now admired his sister to the utmost, as their daily business revenue had reached five thousand. After deducting expenses for rent, the cost of goods, personal expenses, and utilities, their net profit for the day was at least over a thousand yuan.

Something they wouldn’t have dared to dream of back in their village.

Wang Yan was also full of enthusiasm and energy. Originally, he thought that after moving to the city, his fate would be no more than carrying bricks on construction sites for others. Now, he was not only the boss but also earning so much money. He estimated that within a year, they could buy their own house and have a home that truly belonged to them.

The days were simply filled with hope.