Chapter 256: Son’s New Shop Earns This Much Money? The Old Couple Was Shocked
Chapter 256: Chapter 256: Son’s New Shop Earns This Much Money? The Old Couple Was Shocked
Jiang Dahai couldn’t resist the temptation and secretly tried a slice of ham. A look of astonishment immediately spread across his face.
The ham wasn’t the least bit tough. It was tender and melted in his mouth, its rich, meaty aroma mingling with the clean scent of oak!
The flavor was incomparably delicious.
Jiang Dahai exclaimed in surprise,
"Jiang Liu, this ham is something else! It’s so delicious, a world of difference from any I’ve had before."
Lin Qiu also tried a bite, and her eyes lit up. "Delicious!"
"Everything our son makes is delicious, anyway!"
Jiang Liu smiled. "Try the egg-fried rice."
They each took a spoonful of the golden egg-fried rice.
Every single grain of rice was perfectly coated in a thin layer of egg.
The first bite filled their mouths with the rich aroma of egg.
The potato was soft and fluffy.
All balanced by the fresh fragrance of chopped scallions.
Every bite was pure bliss for the taste buds.
"Wow, how did you make the egg-fried rice so fragrant?"
"Let me have another bite... Mmm! This is incredible!"
Jiang Dahai and Lin Qiu ate until they started to question reality.
’This is nothing like the egg-fried rice our son used to make!’
Jun Qingmeng had originally planned to watch her portions, worried about gaining weight, but she just kept eating and, before she knew it, was completely stuffed...
’My boyfriend makes everything so incredibly delicious!’
A few moments later, they were all leaning back in their chairs, clutching their stomachs and burping.
Tongtong rubbed her belly with her right hand, her head lolling back against the chair. Her posture was identical to Jiang Liu’s.
Like father, like daughter.
The sight made the other three chuckle.
「After a little while.」
Jun Qingmeng got up to clear the table.
"Qingmeng, you stay seated. Let the two of us handle it."
"No, it’s okay, Auntie. I actually wanted to move around a bit to digest. I’ve been eating Jiang Liu’s cooking every day, and I think I’ve already gained over a pound."
"Haha, a little extra weight is a good thing," Jiang Dahai chuckled.
"Well, you go on and walk it off. We’ll just sit back and relax, then."
The two of them didn’t insist on helping.
’If their daughter-in-law wants to make a good impression, they should let her.’
Jiang Dahai glanced at his son, who was lounging in the exact same way as Tongtong, and asked, "Son, I heard you opened a new shop? How’s it going?"
"Business is tough these days, so just take things one step at a time."
He assumed business would be slow for a newly opened shop, so he was trying to comfort Jiang Liu.
Lin Qiu chimed in from the side, "That’s right. The economy is in a slump. As long as the old shop is making money, that’s good enough. There’s no rush with the new one."
Tongtong’s eyes widened with excitement, and she tugged impatiently at Jiang Liu’s sleeve.
"Daddy, hurry and show Grandpa and Grandma how much money we earned!"
"Alright."
Jiang Liu smiled. "The lunch revenue should be finalized soon. Let me check on the shop first."
As he spoke, Jiang Liu opened the security camera app on his phone.
At that moment, the staff at the shop were busy cleaning up, both inside and out.
A few customers were still lingering.
In the kitchen, Hu Yongfa was focused on mincing fillings, while Yue Longfan was washing ingredients for the stir-fry dishes. Their roles were clearly defined.
After a quick look, Jiang Liu opened his banking app and frowned.
Jun Qingmeng had returned and asked with concern, "Jiang Liu, is business at the new shop bad?"
His parents exchanged a look that said, ’I knew it.’
Jiang Dahai said nonchalantly,
"Don’t worry about it, son! It’s normal for business to be slow at first. Your old man here will help you come up with a plan. We can run a promotion or something."
Jiang Liu shook his head. "No, it’s not that. The connection was slow. For a second, I thought we had only made a little over two thousand from the lunch rush."
"Oh, I see."
"So what’s the actual number?"
"Mmm... we took in over thirty thousand at lunch. It’s not bad."
Over thirty thousand?!
Jiang Dahai and Lin Qiu froze for a second before their jaws dropped.
What?!
’Our son’s brand new shop made over thirty thousand in a single lunch rush?’
’That’s insane!’
To put that in perspective, their combined monthly salaries, including benefits, came out to less than twenty thousand.
’And their son’s single branch location had just crushed their earnings in one lunch rush?’
"Liu’er, you’re not just saying that to make your old mom happy, are you?"
Lin Qiu pursed her lips, looking at Jiang Liu with a probing gaze.
"No, of course not. Here, look."
Jiang Liu showed his mom and dad his phone.
Only then did the two of them sigh in disbelief, finally convinced.
"Our son is so much more successful than we are. He’s earning tens of times more than us."
Lin Qiu’s eyes were filled with pride as she looked at Jiang Liu.
Jiang Dahai said with a smug grin, "Haha, son! You’ve truly inherited your father’s superior genes. The Jiang Family bloodline is just top-notch."
The words had barely left his mouth when Lin Qiu rapped him on the head.
Jiang Dahai rubbed his head, looking completely baffled.
Jun Qingmeng shot him a peculiar look.
’She glanced at Tongtong’s head. Now she knew where Jiang Liu had learned that from.’
Tongtong’s little face was still alight with excitement. She asked happily, "Daddy, since we earned so much money, can we buy the weird uncle’s shop next door?"
Jiang Liu thought for a moment. "If you mean the three million, then barring any surprises, we should be able to save up enough for it soon."
"That’s incredible! For the two of us to make three million, it would take at least twenty years of saving," the old couple continued to marvel.
’Their son had really made it.’
’They were gradually becoming unable to help him with much of anything.’
"Yay! Then can we order ten cases of ice cream bars? We can keep them in the shop next door."
Jiang Liu casually flicked Tongtong on the forehead.
"Eat, eat, eat. All you think about is ice cream. We can talk about it when you learn to count to one hundred."
"Waaaah..."
Tears streamed down Tongtong’s face against her will.
’Mean Daddy!’
"Tongtong, come here! Let’s play, you and me!"
Jun Qingmeng swept Tongtong into her arms and shot Jiang Liu a reproachful glare.
"And you’re her father!"
Jiang Liu shrugged.
’I didn’t even flick her that hard, did I?’
’My daughter is such a drama queen. I see right through her!’
Lin Qiu comforted Tongtong for a bit, watching her son’s happy little family of three.
Then she said, "Liu’er, your father and I are going to head back and rest. If you get tired, make sure you rest. Don’t work yourself so hard."
For once, Jiang Dahai showed some genuine concern. "It’s fine to earn a little less. Don’t ruin your health over it. That would be like picking up a sesame seed only to lose a watermelon."
As he spoke, Jiang Dahai stood up, walked over, and patted Jiang Liu on the shoulder.
’His son was the Jiang Family’s greatest pride!’
Jiang Liu nodded.
"I know, Mom, Dad. I’ll be careful."
"Grandpa, one more hug."
"Of course, my dear granddaughter." Jiang Dahai’s face lit up with a huge smile when Tongtong asked him for a hug.
"Grandma, Mommy, let’s all three of us hug!"
Jiang Tongtong insisted that Jun Qingmeng and Lin Qiu hug her, squishing her between them.
She loved being doted on by everyone at once.
Jiang Liu said, "Dad, remember to come over tonight. I’ll make you guys something different and delicious."
’Something different?’
Jiang Dahai’s full stomach started to feel greedy again.
’His son’s cooking was just too tempting!’
"See you tonight, Uncle, Auntie."
Jun Qingmeng saw the elderly couple to the door.
Once they were out the door, the two of them were immediately swarmed by enthusiastic customers.
"Heading home, Uncle Jiang?"
"You’re so lucky to have such an amazing son."
"Is your son for sale?"
"Aunt Lin, can you get your son to make more steamed buns!"...
Jiang Dahai and Lin Qiu practically fled.
’They couldn’t take it. The pressure that came with having such a son was too much!’
「Back in the shop.」
Jun Qingmeng felt Jiang Liu’s forehead. "Are you tired? Do you want to rest for a bit? I can make the bed for you."
Jiang Liu thought for a moment, then shook his head. "No need. I slept soundly yesterday, so I’m not tired today."
Jiang Tongtong quickly chimed in, "Daddy, if you’re not going to sleep, can we lie in bed and watch cartoons about bears?"