Chapter 36

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"Xinyu, you really should open a small restaurant. With your cooking skills, it would be hard for the restaurant not to be popular."

Han Tianliang, Wang Ai, and the others nodded. "Xinyu, Han Li's idea is good. With our vegetables and fish, opening a small restaurant would definitely be great."

Zhao Xinyu smiled bitterly. "I'm busy taking care of the vegetable garden; how could I have time to cook?"

Han Tianliang and the others nodded. Because the vegetables in the courtyard were so popular, many villagers also started growing vegetables. They, like Zhao Xinyu, didn't use chemical fertilizers or pesticides, only organic fertilizers. The vegetables they grew were much better than those in the market, but they still couldn't match the quality of Zhao Xinyu's vegetables.

The exact reason for this was unclear, even to these experienced farmers. However, they all knew it was because of Zhao Xinyu. Without him, no one could grow such delicious vegetables.

"Your wife can help. Although she can't cook carp, she can cook other dishes. Let her be the head chef, and you can go over to give pointers from time to time. Train a few apprentices, and in a couple of years, they'll be able to handle it. Then you can do whatever you want," Han Li said with a smile.

Zhao Xinyu's heart stirred at Han Li's words. He turned to look at Zheng Min, who blushed and waved her hand.

"How could I do it?"

Han Tianliang looked at Zheng Min. "Han Li's suggestion isn't bad. With Xinyu's guidance, you don't need to worry."

"But where should the restaurant be? We can't open it in the courtyard," Han Jun said, sharing his thoughts.

Wang Yulong laughed. "Han Jun, you're not stupid. Your two brothers have six rooms in their courtyards. We can renovate the courtyard. We don't need to open a hotel or restaurant. Nowadays, agritourism is popular. We can do that. If it gets busy, we can help out."

Han Jun and Han Li were slightly stunned. They turned to look at their father. The houses were given to them by their father for their weddings. Although they were willing, they needed to consider their parents' opinions.

"That's a good idea. If the agritourism is successful, we can use the money to buy a house in the city," Han Tianliang said with a smile.

Seeing Han Tianliang agree, everyone looked at Zhao Xinyu. After all, the agritourism needed Zhao Xinyu's presence. Without his cooking skills, it would be just talk.

Zhao Xinyu nodded. "Alright, let's open an agritourism. Han Li, find a construction team tomorrow to build the courtyard with color steel. Also, recruit waitstaff and apprentices from our village, prioritizing those with family issues."

With money, things went smoothly. In just half a month, the agritourism was fully renovated. The recruitment of waitstaff and apprentices was handled by Han Tianliang and the others. Ten waitstaff and six apprentices were hired, all from families with financial difficulties.

During the recruitment, there was a small issue. Although Zhao Xinyu had only been growing vegetables for a short time, he paid Han Jun, Zheng Min, and the others a high salary. For example, Han Jun's monthly salary of 10,000 yuan was on par with office workers.

Therefore, almost everyone in the village applied for the positions. After selecting the sixteen people, many villagers were dissatisfied.

However, when Han Tianliang explained Zhao Xinyu's intentions, the villagers fell silent. Those who had been causing trouble had nothing to say. Many villagers, who were not familiar with Zhao Xinyu, began to have a good impression of him. Caring for Zheng Min and now helping families in need, he was exactly the kind of person they wanted to see.

After more than ten days, everything was ready, and the agritourism officially opened. On the opening day, they invited the village's respected elders, widowed seniors, and village officials.

The agritourism had 27 tables and 9 private rooms. After the invitations, only two private rooms and ten tables were left. Curious customers who came to buy vegetables filled four tables.

Since it was the first day, Zhao Xinyu and Zheng Min were in charge of the cooking, with others assisting. As Zhao Xinyu was busy cooking, Zheng Min pulled him aside.

"Xinyu, Mengmeng and the others are here."

Zhao Xinyu was taken aback, then shook his head. He had forgotten about Du Mengnan and the others. However, since he didn't have their phone numbers, he was relieved. "Arrange a private room for them."

"Done. They want to know what special dishes are available today."

"What special dishes? Just home-style stir-fries."

As the dishes were served, the agritourism became lively. The customers, who had come to try it out, were deeply attracted by Zhao Xinyu's cooking. They started making phone calls to share their experience.

"Xinyu, the place is full, but more people are coming. Should we ask the village elders to squeeze in and give up some tables?"

Zhao Xinyu was slightly stunned. He hadn't expected the place to be full on the first day. "No, they are our invited guests. We must treat them well."

When the carp dishes were served, the invited elders and village officials were surprised. Many felt a bit unhappy, as carp is bony and not typically served at banquets. However, after tasting the carp, they were stunned and began to fight over it.

The customers, attracted by the aroma of the carp, saw the elders fighting over it and realized something special. "Waiter, what dish is that? Can we have one too?"

When they saw that it was carp, a dish few people usually wanted, they were surprised. However, they couldn't resist the aroma and tried a bite. Just one bite, and they couldn't stop. Like the other dishes, the carp dish was quickly finished.

"Waiter, another carp dish, please."

"Sorry, the carp is limited. Each table can only order one dish of carp."

The waiter's words stunned the customers. They had never seen a restaurant that could sell a dish but refused to do so.

By noon, the entire Pengcheng's social media was buzzing about the agritourism in Xihanling. There was no menu; the dishes were made based on the available ingredients. Each dish was simple, yet they tasted like a gourmet meal. The carp, in particular, sparked much discussion. The bony carp was tender and flavorful, and even the bones were edible. The accompanying carp soup was even more delicious, making people feel like they wanted to swallow their tongues.

While people were discussing the agritourism online, Zhao Xinyu, Han Li, Du Mengnan, and the others returned to the courtyard, all looking exhausted.

The lunch crowd was overwhelming, and even with Han Li and Du Mengnan helping, they were still overwhelmed.

Back at the courtyard, Zhao Xinyu cut a watermelon for everyone. Looking at the tired group, he felt a bit regretful for opening the agritourism.

After eating a few bites of watermelon, Du Mengnan looked at Zhao Xinyu. "Zhao Xinyu, there will be even more people in the evening. You should rest now. We can't help anymore; we're exhausted. We're going back. You should find more people from the village to help."

Hearing Du Mengnan's words, Han Li and the others felt like crying. They had suggested the agritourism to help Zhao Xinyu earn more, but they hadn't expected it to be so popular.

"Really?" Zhao Xinyu was slightly stunned.

"You'll see in the evening."

After Du Mengnan and the others left, Han Li and the others complained about being tired. They didn't move and lay down under the grapevine, falling asleep within minutes.

At around 5 PM, Zhao Xinyu and the others went to the agritourism. When they arrived, they were stunned to see a long queue of hundreds of meters in front of the agritourism, with more people continuously arriving.

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