Chapter 1211: Chapter 1207: Focusing on Battling Xia Guagua (Second Update)

"Humph, there’s something I need to tell you!" Mrs. Lin said.

She recounted to Mu Dazhong the incident where Mu Dade used a fake gold bracelet to frame her and Mu Danian.

Upon hearing this, Mu Dazhong was so furious he jumped to his feet.

"I knew Big Brother wouldn’t take us to the county so easily; I just never imagined he’d be so devious!"

"Exactly, you have no idea the way he talked back then, as if we had really done something bad and that’s why he wouldn’t take us to the county!

Who would’ve known he set up the trap himself, waiting for me and Fifth to fall in! You know, in the entire Old Mu Family, only our second branch and Fifth have any brains. If neither of us goes, would the fourth branch be able to go, would mom and dad?"

Mrs. Lin seized the opportunity to complain about Mu Dade.

Mu Dazhong also felt indignant after hearing this, but now he had no way to deal with Mu Dade.

Besides, he was still hoping Mu Dade would solve his problems for him.

"Ah, forget it! Forget it! I won’t think about it anymore. I’ll stay in the house for a few days, don’t tell anyone I’m back, and let’s talk when I come up with a solution!" Mu Dazhong said.

After speaking, he plopped down on Mrs. Lin’s kang.

Mu Dazhong had escaped back from Mountain Village, naturally in a sorry state.

Not to mention, he hadn’t bathed in days, and the smell was overpowering.

Earlier, Mrs. Lin hadn’t noticed during their argument, but now she sensed it and couldn’t stand it.

"You smell terrible, go wash up quickly!" Mrs. Lin said.

Mu Dazhong lifted his sleeve to his nose and sniffed, indeed it was unpleasant.

"Hurry up and fetch me some water, and remember, don’t let anyone know!" Mu Dazhong urged.

Mrs. Lin refused, "I’m not going! You know how stingy your mother is; if there’s even a little less water in the tank, she’ll definitely ask about it!"

Mu Dazhong got angry, "Then I’ll just lie here and sleep, and you’ll have to endure it too!"

Only then did Mrs. Lin reluctantly go out!

...

Early the next morning, Mu Shuangshuang rented an ox cart at the village entrance, holding the menu she had written, and headed to town.

Because of her return, the restaurant regained its previous vitality.

However, many people were drawn to the cheap prices at the opposite restaurant, eating there for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Mu Shuangshuang took a quick glance at the restaurant across the street, and unexpectedly noticed they were starting to build a viewing platform.

Before she could ask, people on the roadside began to discuss.

"Hey, did you hear? The place across the street copied Chengfeng Restaurant’s idea again and hired a storyteller.

Apparently, they’ve even constructed a stage to match, and the times are the first, fifth, tenth, and twentieth of the month!"

"I’ve heard too, they even give out free tea and snacks! I wonder if the little shopkeeper at Chengfeng Restaurant dug up their ancestor’s grave or something, why they keep biting at them!"

"Exactly, even a storybook has to be copied, this...! But I won’t go over there, that little shopkeeper’s storytelling of Journey to the West is what you call exciting! If it weren’t inconvenient, I’d almost want to listen from start to finish without eating!"

"The food at Chengfeng Restaurant is really good! It’s just a bit more expensive than across the street, if only they’d lower the prices like them!"

"May I have a word with you, young gentleman?" Mu Shuangshuang slightly raised the corners of her mouth, speaking to the person suggesting her place lower the prices.

That person turned around, saw Mu Shuangshuang, who had appeared out of nowhere, and blushed.

"O... okay!" the man stuttered.

"I heard what you just said! Actually, I’ve explained this before, but now my thoughts have changed!

As for whether Chengfeng Restaurant’s dishes should be priced lower, let’s phrase it another way: how much do you like Chengfeng Restaurant;

If you really like something, even if it costs a bit, it’s probably worth it! If you don’t like it, even if it’s given for free, I think you’d have to consider whether to accept it!

Our Chengfeng Restaurant respects each guest and hopes everyone’s focus is more on our food!"

Mu Shuangshuang had heard more than once people suggesting she lower prices to attract customers!

She felt it was completely unnecessary!

Xia Guagua doesn’t understand business, only knows to use low prices to attract people, does she also not understand?

Once that precedent is set, things become complicated.

"Yes... Miss Shuangshuang is right! I was presumptuous, we will certainly visit Chengfeng Restaurant often!"

"Thank you very much! By the way, we’ve researched quite a few new dishes recently at our restaurant, if anyone’s interested, you’re welcome to come taste them!"

Saying this, Mu Shuangshuang entered her restaurant.

She greeted the busy staff inside and headed straight for the kitchen.

In the kitchen, due to the departure of the assistant Mu Tou, there was one less person.

However, since Mu Tou left, Huang Er seemed like a changed person.

He set up a separate room to prepare Chengfeng Restaurant’s signature dishes; apart from himself and Mu Shuangshuang, even his brother Huang Da is not allowed in.

Mu Shuangshuang knew he still held a grudge against Mu Tou for stealing his craft and kept reminding himself to be even more cautious.

But this wasn’t necessarily a bad thing, since it’s a secret recipe, the fewer people who know, the better!

Entering the kitchen, the chef Wei Dacong was at the stove, and Mu Shuangshuang took a glance, knowing he was preparing spicy chicken.

It wasn’t mealtime yet, and there was no one outside waiting to eat.

So Mu Shuangshuang guessed he was testing the dish.

For a chef, sometimes to achieve the best flavor, a dish needs to be repeatedly tried several times.

Moreover, to avoid wasting ingredients, the failed dishes would become his meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!

Mu Shuangshuang stood by without speaking; instead, Gouyazi, who was stoking the fire, became overly excited upon seeing her, even offering her the sweet potatoes he had hidden.

At the sight of the sweet potatoes, a light bulb went off in Mu Shuangshuang’s mind...

She seemed to have thought of another dish she could make!

Just then, the chef Wei Dacong was done with the spicy chicken in the large wok; he scooped the chicken into a large bowl.

Picking up a piece of chicken with his chopsticks, he took a couple of bites and frowned.

Mu Shuangshuang finally spoke, "Uncle Wei, how does it taste?"

Wei Dacong shook his head, "It feels like something’s missing! Shuangshuang, you try it!"

Wei Dacong handed the dish to Mu Shuangshuang, along with a pair of chopsticks.

She picked a piece of chicken, put it in her mouth, chewed a few times, and identified the issue.

"The meat is a bit tough; Uncle Wei, did you not use canola oil when marinating?" she asked.

"Canola oil? Why use that?" Wei Dacong asked, puzzled.

"Well, do you have any more chicken? Let me make a spicy chicken dish!"

"Yes, I only used half a chicken; there’s still half left, it’s beside me!"