N-M Chapter 59 After the rain, the sky is sunny
Chapter 59 After the rain, the sky is sunny
After making the call, Lu Yuan brought a case of beer and a case of cola from the convenience store and delivered them to the medical team.
Lu Yuan genuinely admired these people.
Lu Yuan felt like he had done a lot of things today, one after another, keeping him very busy.
After lying down on the kang (a heated brick bed), Lu Yuan fell asleep almost instantly.
The next morning, it started to rain.
The distant villages and trees were shrouded in a misty rain, and the sound of rain was all around.
Lu Yuan's mood became somewhat pleasant.
Those who run shops and do business believe that a gust of wind can reduce losses by half, while a downpour can ruin everything.
It's raining today, so maybe I'll have some free time.
Perhaps because he was too tired yesterday, Lu Yuan was feeling a bit lazy today.
In stark contrast to Lu Yuan's mood was Wei Yinghong, who stood under the eaves with a sorrowful expression.
"Damn it, why is it raining? Will anyone still come to eat?"
Wei Yinghong has been making so much money lately that she can't accept the occasional day when there might be no business.
With the addition of the six new aunties yesterday, the restaurant now has more than 100 employees.
Lu Yuan simply led everyone to make some meat buns, fry some dough sticks, and cook some porridge in the morning.
This was done with the consideration that the doctors providing free medical services could eat more comfortably.
The doctors at the free clinic were shy and didn't come to eat until 10 o'clock.
There was no other way, so Lu Yuan went to invite them again in person, telling them not to be shy.
In fact, being overly polite to a generous host can actually be a nuisance.
This meal thoroughly satisfied the doctors.
Lu Yuan's steamed bun filling was also prepared according to their tastes, and with Lu Yuan's secret dipping vinegar, the doctors thoroughly enjoyed the meal.
When Lu Yuan introduced the medical team to everyone, Lu's relatives all looked at him with admiration.
After all, as a native of the countryside, I admire these people who have come from afar to help.
The rain showed no signs of stopping today, but the doctors who were conducting the free clinic were still prepared to brave the rain to provide medical services.
In those days, free clinics had to be run from village to village, unlike in later years when a public WeChat account would be used to spread the word.
Wei Yinghong fried some dough sticks in advance, filled a bag, and gave them to the doctors to take and eat on the way.
The doctors couldn't refuse, so they set off with everyone's good intentions.
As the car drove through the rain, Xiao Zhang remarked, "These villagers are so kind; I feel almost embarrassed."
"How about we leave some money for the villagers when we leave?" Xiao He suggested.
Old Wu suddenly coughed a few times and said, "I chatted with the villagers in the shop for a bit, and I heard that Boss Lu can earn several thousand a day..."
Hearing Lao Wu's words, Xiao He immediately became a little dejected and said sullenly, "I only make 300 yuan a month..."
. . .
To Lu Yuan's surprise, business was even more booming than usual today.
It seemed like every passing car had to stop for a meal before it could leave, keeping Lu Yuan incredibly busy.
Fortunately, six more aunties came today, and these aunties are especially skilled in the kitchen.
This is far superior to what those braised eggs can do, which greatly reduces Lu Yuan's workload.
To avoid getting wet in the rain, customers who were already eating proactively invited those waiting to share a table.
A very friendly atmosphere had formed in the restaurant, with everyone sharing a common goal: to look forward to Lu Yuan's work.
After the meal, the third grandfather, accompanied by two middle-aged men, found Lu Yuan.
"Xiao Yuan, these two are the Zhou family's masters. They need to come and take a look in person. Please repeat the requirements to them again."
"Okay, thank you, Third Grandpa!"
Lu Yuan then led the Zhou family's craftsmen around the shops, explaining his needs clearly.
"Master Zhou, that's roughly the situation. How long will the project take?"
This is what Lu Yuan cares about most; the empty shop bothers him.
Master Zhou pondered for a moment and said, "Boss Lu, your requirements are quite high. We need two weeks."
"Is a week okay?" Lu Yuan asked without waiting for a reply. He knew the sponge-like nature of humans; if you squeeze them, you can always squeeze something out.
Sure enough, Master Zhou gritted his teeth and said, "A week is fine, let's rush the work for my uncle's sake."
Their uncle-in-law was their third grandfather, and he turned his face away, pretending not to hear.
Lu Yuan understood immediately and continued to make his demands:
"Master Zhou, the construction order must be done according to my requirements. The smell cannot be too strong. I need to use the first room in the next few days."
Lu Yuan needed them to prepare the private room next door first, since President Wang's banquet was coming up soon and the private room needed to be tidied up quickly.
Lu Yuan then made several more requests, which the Zhou family craftsmen readily agreed to.
The rain today was strange; it stopped after lunchtime.
Before long, the sky cleared up.
Just then, a bread truck covered in mud stopped in front of a roadside restaurant, and the medical team, also covered in dirt, got out of the truck.
Xiao He said speechlessly, "Is this weather crazy? It cleared up after we came back."
The doctors were all very depressed and went to the back bathroom to clean up, looking dejected.
Lu Yuan then called out a few braised egg vendors and asked them to connect a water pipe from the kitchen to help wash the car clean.
Surprisingly, they were all eager to do this job, and they didn't even want to practice their knife skills anymore.
Enraged, Lu Yuan kicked one of them and then punished them by making them juggle stones for an hour.
This is understandable; in an era when cars are still a rarity, even washing a car has become a fashionable activity.
When the doctors returned, they were stunned to see the brand-new, clean car parked at the entrance.
Doctor Huang silently came to the eaves and sat down next to Lu Yuan, saying:
"Boss Lu, I've been thinking about it. We can't just eat and stay for free. How about we give the villagers a simple medical check-up?"
This time, Lu Yuan did not refuse. Firstly, the elderly in the village needed to have their health checked, and secondly, it would make the medical team feel better.
Today, the doctors were not as reserved as they were yesterday, and they gradually became more familiar with Lu Yuan.
Knowing that the restaurant was closed in the afternoon, they simply stayed in the restaurant's lobby and organized the records of the free clinic.
Lu Yuan was also busy tidying something up at the front desk. For a moment, the restaurant didn't look like a restaurant anymore, but rather like a university study room.
Just as everyone was busy with their own things, Lu Hua lifted the curtain and walked in, holding a notebook in his hand.
He walked straight to Lu Yuan and asked, "Xiao Yuan, the matter is settled, but those boxes are so expensive. Why didn't we just use plastic bags?"
Before the other stores opened, Lu Hua didn't have much to do, so Lu Yuan simply sent him to the provincial capital to learn while traveling around, and to inquire about the prices of the gift boxes.
Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corner, which is the peak season for gift-giving. Releasing a batch of gift boxes will sell very well.
Lu Yuan closed his notebook, looked around, pointed at Xiao Zhang, and explained to Lu Hua:
"For example, Xiao Zhang, you can tell at a glance that she is a city girl from her clothes and appearance."
Xiao Zhang was bewildered by being suddenly questioned, so he craned his neck to hear what Lu Yuan was saying.
Lu Hua nodded, saying dismissively, "That's right."
Lu Yuandao said, "But look at Wang Jia Er Ya's clothes, she looks like an ugly country girl."
Lu Hua gradually understood and asked in return:
"What if Xiao Zhang dressed like Er Ya? Wouldn't he look like a cultured educated youth from the city?"
Unexpectedly, Lu Hua's remarks made Xiao Zhang blush with embarrassment.