The county magistrate's daughter only wants to farm

"Mom, what do you think of this arrangement?"

The carpenter her mother hired was very skilled and worked very quickly. Not only was he able to make all the things she designed, he also provided a lot of good suggestions on material selection and some structures.

So in just a few days, the renovation of the first floor was completed.

"This restaurant is hollow in the middle. People on the second and third floors can see what's happening on the first floor by opening the windows. So I thought we could clear out the middle of the first floor and build a stage. Then we can invite a storyteller to tell stories so that customers can listen to stories and have fun while they eat."

In fact, she was still thinking of inviting someone to perform some singing and dancing talents occasionally, but she was not in a hurry at the moment and would ask the storyteller to be steady first.

Gu Yin took Xue on a tour and did not forget to introduce her own ideas. Xue nodded after listening to her. She had originally planned to do so.

The previous restaurant owner filled the entire first floor with tables, which might have accommodated a few more tables of guests, but it lacked a bit of fun. Now, putting a stage in the middle is just right.

"What about these partitions? What is their purpose?" Xue asked, pointing at the partitions between the tables. The square tables on the first floor were arranged in a fan shape, with a partition more than ten inches wide between every two or three tables. After knocking on them, they found that they were hollow, made of wooden boards joined together to form a long box shape.

"These are used for blocking, but the joints are left wide on purpose. When the time comes, put some flowers on them to add some color."

Gu Yin explained, "I also divided the first floor into several areas. The baffles at both ends are actually cabinets. I can put some spare bowls, chopsticks, wine jugs, etc. in them. This way, I don't have to go to the kitchen to move tableware every time guests come."

Xue was surprised by this design. The corners of her lips curled up and she smiled, praising Gu Yin: "This design is ingenious, Yin'er, you have a really smart brain~"

The original layout of the second floor was already very good, so only some minor adjustments were needed. Gu Yin mainly changed the decorations of the boxes, the calligraphy and paintings on the walls on both sides, and the ornaments on the table. Originally, all the boxes were basically of similar style, with traditional styles such as plum, orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum, and leaves, but this is understandable, as most people of this era pursue elegance and uniqueness.

But there are a thousand Hamlets in the eyes of a thousand readers, and there are people with different preferences no matter where they are, so Gu Yin divided the boxes into three themes: traditional, fresh, and special. First of all, there is no need to say much about tradition. The five boxes with plum, orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum and the landscape painting are retained, and a few adjustments are made.

Gu Yin prepared several private rooms for the fresh theme. Each room has several large paintings and several small pictures of the same series. For example, the beautiful grassland picture of cattle and sheep in the wind blowing the grass is matched with Gesang flowers and cute little white sheep. There is also a grassland bonsai in the middle of the table. Emmm... It is made of cloth, which is quite vivid. No matter who sees it, they can't help but touch it. There are also classic fresh pictures such as a little girl on a swing, starfish, beach and sea, four-leaf clover wishing bottle, etc. These may seem outdated in the 21st century full of various colors, but in this dynasty full of ink paintings, the fresh green is absolutely eye-catching.

Three special themes are prepared: birthday, universe, and national trend. They are mainly based on paintings, while others are supplemented with colorful ribbons, customized wooden products, or handicrafts for auxiliary decoration.

"Wow! I never get tired of watching it..." Pearl would exclaim every time she entered a private room.

"You won't feel anything after watching it a few more times." Gu Yin was helpless. This girl followed the arrangement after all, and it wasn't her first time watching it, yet she was still so shocked.

The decoration is basically completed. What remains is to recruit waiters and chefs. Apart from the cook, there are few people in the house who are good at cooking, so hiring chefs is a must, and it is best to hire two who can work for a long time.

The recruitment notice was posted a few days ago. Waiters were not a problem, as Gu Yin had already selected five men and five women.

It is worth mentioning that at first, the common people were a little dissatisfied when they saw that girls were hired as waiters. After all, although this dynasty was relatively friendly to women, at most there were only a few middle-aged women who ran their own shops and worked as shopkeepers. This was the first time that women worked as waiters.

Money makes the world go round. After hearing that he could get 500 wen a month and even a bonus, his complaints were no longer worth mentioning. You have to know that in other places, being a waiter can only earn 200 to 300 wen a month. Those who have girls of the right age in their families with poorer financial conditions have sent their girls to interview, hoping to get this good job.

Now all that was left was to recruit a chef. A space had been cleared outside the restaurant and a few tables had been set up.

That's right, today is the cooking competition - the day to select the chef. After everyone discussed together, they decided to select a chef who is good at cooking and a cook who is good at making snacks. And then give them a few assistants. Because the remuneration offered by Gu Yin is generous enough, especially if the sales are good, there will be commissions, and there are quite a few people who have signed up in the past few days.

"Dear fellow villagers, first of all, thank you all for your support." Gu Yin stood on the steps of the restaurant and shouted loudly to the crowd watching in front of the door.

"In order for everyone to taste the real delicious food when they come to our restaurant for dinner one day, we specially held this cooking competition. Here, I also sincerely invite all the elders and villagers present to actively participate in the tasting and cast your precious vote for the first choice in your mind."

As soon as Gu Yin finished speaking, the crowd started to discuss.

"We participate? How?"

“This is the first time I’ve seen such an activity.”

“Does this mean free food?”

After a while, the noise of the crowd gradually died down. Gu Yinchao nodded behind the door, and the waiters who had been rehearsed in advance came out from behind the door. They were divided into two rows of men and women, and each of them walked out one after another dragging a tray in their right hand.

They were all dressed in tight clothes. The women wore red skirts, red belts around their waists, and red and white two-piece suits with collars standing up and sleeves tied at the front. The men's clothing was the same as the women's, except that the colors were mainly black and supplemented with red. But no matter whether they were men or women, their appearances made the onlookers' eyes light up. They were all tall men and women, with uniform long hair standing up high, and especially their smiling faces. Anyone who saw them couldn't help but sigh: They are so energetic.

Gu Yin raised her hands and then pressed them down, signaling everyone to be quiet:

"Fellow villagers, do you see the wooden box in front of the table? Our waiter will give each of you a knot in a while. After you have tasted the dishes, don't forget to put the knot into your favorite dish."

Just as Gu Yin was about to announce the start, a sudden noise came from the crowd...