Cheng Su happily saw off Qi Taiguo, following the old custom of preparing a small red envelope for good luck and also providing him with some personal medications. Then, with a smile on her face, she waved goodbye.
Guiying, on the other hand, was sending off Wan Dahe and had already turned into a crybaby. Seeing Cheng Su like this, she couldn’t help but feel ashamed and curious. With tears, she asked, "Sister-in-law, how can you not be worried at all? I heard this mission is quite dangerous."
"Ah? Not really," Cheng Su laughed. "I think they’re all capable elite soldiers, so there’s no need to worry. They’ll be back soon."
However, her words couldn’t convince Guiying. Bursting into tears again, she said, "I heard those enemies are extremely brutal murderers, and it’s Dahe’s first mission."
Um...
"Young people, you know, it’s good for them to get some experience. Accumulating military merits could lead to you becoming an officer’s wife," Cheng Su teased her.
Guiying’s eyes brightened, and she said somewhat shyly, "I don’t ask for much, just for him to come back safely!"
"Yes, yes, it’s all the same," Cheng Su quickly agreed, saying, "I won’t talk much. I’ve got a lot to do recently, so I need to get busy!"
"Oh!" Guiying watched her wave and rush off, feeling a mixture of admiration and awe.
Dahe was right; Cheng Su was indeed a smart and wise role model for her to learn from. She needed to be strong too.
As a result, Cheng Su’s life became a routine between just two points – the restaurant for eating and working and her house merely for showering and sleeping. Because she was so busy, her presence was scarce.
The restaurant was gradually getting on track with the two service times. Cheng Su had yet to secure the two adjacent courtyards; she had to make do with the space available. Nevertheless, due to the delicious dishes and fair prices, and with County Magistrate Ying Jian dining there twice, Joy Soon Loy’s reputation began to grow. If you arrived late, there wouldn’t be a seat available, and you would have to wait.
Seeing this, Cheng Su cleared out the room previously used for making jam. Since they were about to set up a factory and temporarily not taking more orders, she rearranged the room with two large tables and set up a hotline for reservations.
While the restaurant business flourished, Cheng Su began to prepare more standardized procedures. However, the restaurant was still small, so there was no rush. The most important thing was to get Joy Soon Loy Jam Company up and running. Every day’s delay meant an increase in costs.

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