284 Difficult Business (1/2)

Chapter 284: Difficult Business

Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Renovation was a very troublesome issue.

Although Zhang Zian felt that Richard was somewhat abnormal, his mind was quickly occupied by all kinds of problems caused by the renovation. He couldn't stay on the first floor anymore, which was noisy and dusty. The construction workers were carrying things back and forth, asking Zhang Zian from time to time what things were to be kept, and what could be discarded.

This was Zhang Zian's first renovation experience. Thanks to Guo Dongyue, who had designed the specific plan and details for him, Zhang Zian didn't have to go through the process by himself anxiously.

Although Guo Dongyue promised he would cover all costs, Zhang Zian felt he needed to do something too. At least he could prepare lunches for the workers.

On the other hand, Fina kept complaining. It was so upset that she couldn't take a nap because of the construction noises. Snowy Lionet was discontented that all the renovation workers were men. Old Time Tea was fine — as long as it could watch TV, it didn't care where it was. Galaxy was the only one that wasn't affected by the construction, as it was always playing hide-and-seek with the American Shorthair anyways.

Richard had been teaching the two red-headed lovebirds to speak. In the eyes of Zhang Zian, they were making rapid progress, within only a few days, they had grasped the pronunciation of twenty or thirty Chinese characters, though the accuracy of the pronunciation and the tone could be better—but what they had done was not easy, and he couldn't ask for more.

These days, there were probably many clients visiting her clinic, or out of some other reasons, Sun Xiaomeng did not come to his pet shop. Richard looked a little unhappy.

When it was almost noon and Zhang Zian was busy instructing the construction workers, an electric tricycle parked in front of his pet shop.

Uncle Li got off the tricycle, carrying several lunch boxes, and walked into the pet shop.

”Greetings, Uncle Li.” Zhang Zian quickly went over to help him carry the lunch boxes.

He ordered the lunches for the construction workers from Uncle Li's store, and Uncle Li delivered them to him for free. Zhang Zian decided to eat together with them.

The workers were quite satisfied with the quality of their lunches. Not only was the food delicious, but there was meat and vegetables, and the portions were generous, all of which were ideal for heavy manual workers like themselves. Several people gave thumbs-up signs to Uncle Li, and kept telling him the food was delicious. Listening to these sincere compliments, Uncle Li seemed very happy.

”Uncle Li, how's the business going in your restaurant these days?” Holding a lunch box, Zhang Zian asked casually while eating.

Uncle Li was removing the BBQ skewers prepared for the pets from the cart. Hearing this, Uncle Li felt awkward to answer, and his face looked dismayed.

Zhang Zian looked at Uncle Li's facial expression, and understood the business might not be very good, so he temporarily put down the chopsticks and asked, ”Not many customers?”

”Only a few.” Uncle Li sighed, confirming his conjecture.

”It will be alright. After all, it's a newly opened restaurant, and people don't yet know what the food in your restaurant tastes like,” Zhang Zian tried to comfort him. ”More and more people will go to eat, and your store's reputation will build up gradually. And when that time comes, the tables in your store will not be enough, for customers will have to line up waiting to be seated…”

”If only it could be that great.” Uncle Li managed to dredge up a smile. It was obvious that he did not quite believe his business was promising. ”To be honest, I have quarreled with my wife several times during these days after the store opened.”

”What happened?” Zhang Zian asked.