The warm afternoon sunshine streamed through the gaps in the thick foliage, forming beams of varying thickness that passed through the floor-to-ceiling glass window, casting spots of light on the tables and chairs inside the shop and on the floor.

After the lunch service ended.

Huang Tao, along with his two capable helpers, first prepared the Dongpo Pork and braised pig trotters, which took time to stew.

Originally, snacks like braised chicken feet, braised goose feet, and braised veggies, which were specifically for the food festival, were supposed to exit the stage as the festival ended.

It was only because of the strong demand from the customers that Huang Tao complied with their wishes.

On the first day after the food festival ended, he continued to braise some festival snacks to satisfy the customers' cravings.

But today, the other braised veggies, braised chicken feet, and braised goose feet have completed their mission and were temporarily removed from the daily menu by Huang Tao.

Only the original braised pig trotters and duck necks, along with chicken legs and wings, were kept.

Not much in quantity!

Firstly, because these braised ingredients were too varied.

And processing them was too cumbersome.

It took a lot of time, effort, and skill!

Secondly, the weather had suddenly shifted from late autumn to early winter.

Customers enjoyed the warm feeling after eating hot food, which kept the cold at bay, making them feel warm and happy.

The first impression of braised snacks is that they're cold, so the purchasing desire was noticeably lower than yesterday.

Alright then!

He admitted.

There was also the fact that the kitchen wasn't big enough to handle so many braised snacks at once.

Plus, with a lack of manpower and the weather reason, he decided to temporarily take them off the menu.

Xu Hao, mainly responsible for the braised snacks, had no objections and followed Huang Tao's command.

He was also busy braising the four types of snacks to be sold in the afternoon.

Huang Tao, meanwhile, busied himself and got the Dongpo Pork stewing.

"Zifeng, keep an eye here, I'm going to take a short nap."

After saying this, he leaned back on the recliner and comfortably rested.

Not feeling sleepy yet, he used his mind to open the system shop in his head.

A glance at the current shop points showed he had nearly 400,000 points.

He could already exchange for several basic skills.

However.

He didn't plan to use these points just yet, thinking of saving them for more points to directly exchange for intermediate or advanced skills, wouldn't that be more splendid?

Anyway, it wouldn't take long to accumulate them.

The restaurant had now completely settled into a routine, and earning money had become stable.

Huang Tao felt very at ease and quite laid-back.

In no rush whatsoever!

The sunlight gently and warmly bathed him.

In this fast-paced city, Huang Tao felt no pressure at all.

It was quite pleasant and comfortable!

If his dear daughter Xuanxuan were here with him now, it would be even better!

Huang Tao thought of Xuanxuan, who should be in kindergarten right now, likely already in a sweet dream.

He wondered if the little one would dream of him?

He probably would!

Thinking of his lovely daughter's angelic sleeping face, a smile curled up on his lips.

Thinking and thinking!

He thought himself to sleep!

No one knows how long it passed, the tightly shut door creaked open.

A gust of cold wind whooshed in, giving him a chill.

Then, he woke up!

Jiang Guowei's voice came to his ears: "Boss Huang, the ordering and ticketing machine you wanted, my friend had it delivered."

"Oh, Boss Huang, you're having an afternoon nap! Did we disturb you?"

Seeing Huang Tao napping on the recliner, Jiang Guowei was a bit embarrassed, fearing he had disturbed him.

"Didn't disturb me, I just woke up!"

He smiled and continued, "Jiang, thanks a lot for coming over to inform me."

"No need for thanks! I'll have them move it in then!"

Saying this, Jiang Guowei went over to the two guys unloading goods, gesturing for them to move the goods into the store, then returned to his store to continue his work.

The two guys brought in a big and a small box: "Boss, would you like us to help you set it up now?"

"Sure, that'd be great."

Huang Tao promptly showed them where to place the equipment: "The self-service ordering and ticketing machine can go right at the shop entrance, and the ordering machine can be set on the table next to the counter."

The two guys appeared young but experienced and quick on their feet.

Before long, everything was set up.

They also helped input all the current menu items and prices into the system.

With this, meals could be ordered using the machine, and accounting was clear, saving Ding Suqin the effort of calculating bills.

Initially, even calculating the additions and subtractions for steamed buns and preserved egg porridge was simple, but with the addition of many dishes recently, mistakes became easier to make.

Though Ding Suqin was careful with calculations, efficiency dropped significantly.

This ordering machine perfectly solved her problem.

As for the self-service ordering machine by the door, it was semi-automatic, allowing customers to order and take their numbers conveniently, with the kitchen printing orders simultaneously, eliminating the need for ordering, recording, cashing, and transferring orders, effectively reducing Huang Tao's manpower by 1-2 people.

Of course, if elderly customers didn't want to use it, they could directly order from Ding Suqin at the counter.

This was the reason Huang Tao chose both pieces of equipment.

With these new additions.

The shop seemed more sophisticated, ascending several more levels in quality!

Huang Tao was very pleased.

Ding Suqin happily learned to use the ordering machine under the young man's guidance.

"Should there be any issues in the future, you can directly call the company or make a service appointment through the WeChat public account, or a replacement."

"If there's anything about the brand that doesn't satisfy you, you can contact us directly, we'll communicate with them. You're Jiang's friend, so you're our friend too!"

As they were leaving, the two guys smiled and handed Huang Tao a business card.

"Great, thanks!"

Huang Tao paid them and saw them off to the store entrance, watching them drive away.

Back inside the store.

Huang Tao went to the kitchen, lifted the lid of the earthen pot, and checked how the Dongpo Pork was stewing.

As the gravy at the bottom of the pot continuously bubbled, the meat wobbled.

The sauce in the pot was already reduced significantly.

Seeing that the timing was just right, Huang Tao turned off the flame.

Started another pot, placing it in the steamer to steam.

Then, he began the preparatory work for other ingredients.

At four in the afternoon.

The sky was already darkening, and the cold wind was howling more fiercely outside.

Other food shops were still empty.

In front of Huang Tao's shop, the line of customers waiting to buy food had already formed.

The first ones were mostly local neighbors.

They brought their own folding chairs and made a row outside the shop, though sun hats had now been swapped for winter warming hats, and light jackets were changed into long, thick coats or down jackets.

They also brought windproof gear... transparent rain covers.

Wearing them over their bodies, no matter the wind, they stood unfazed.

This scene left the newly arrived delivery guys dumbfounded, while their minds were filled with awe.

This was a master move!

Why hadn't they thought of it?

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