The next day, Calista found herself addressing the servants once all chores were done and breakfast had been eaten.
She had to get these people to roast all the remaining fish and get it sent to the restaurant.
Counting the number of returning custors daily, at least seventy al boxes were getting out every day. This ant that for today, she could let each custor receive a free fish since they knew nothing about this pop-up addition.
It wasn’t that much of a loss. In the future, she was planning on adding seafood to the nu. And since the fish was roasted, if the custors didn’t like it, they just took it out and gave it to those who could eat it.
With the experience earned from last night’s roasting, the servants didn’t have any issues with the cooking this ti.
So, it took at least two hours to be done with the cooking.
Once all the seventy-five fish were roasted, Calista removed three fish and sent the rest away.
She was planning on feeding two of the fish to Whitey and Blackey and one to her.
After the fish was sent to the restaurant; she didn’t have much to worry about. Susan already knew what should happen, and Calista believed that Susan would take care of everything later.
With the fish sent, Calista’s schedule was to visit the river again. She had promised the villagers about it yesterday and couldn’t back down.
So, on this day, she prepared a lot of bait and took all the fishing baskets she had to the river.
On her way, she ca across several won and children. She knew what they wanted instantly and didn’t seem to mind being watched.
When she arrived at the river, Arnold and his gang were waiting already, which made it easier for her.
With the bait put in the baskets, Calista directed the kids where to put the baskets and all she needed to do was wait for the baskets to be full.
Once there is enough fish in the barrels, she will start the trade.
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anwhile, on Susan’s side, she was all smiles as she looked at the food that had been cooking.
It was always a hassle to cook but once it was over, it was reward ti.
Several carriages were waiting outside, and all of them would be leaving with at least three or more al boxes at once.
And that ant a lot of money.
Every single day, the restaurant was earning up to one hundred silver coins. And if they deduct the ingredient costs and all that, the profits range from fifty-five to sixty-five silver coins daily.
They were earning more than what they were spending. And that always made her happy.
As soon as the food was ready to serve, Susan sent Naomi to call the custors and let the serving begin.
Naomi dashed outside where several coachn were gathered, talking and all that, and called them over.
"The food is ready. Please co this way!" her voice was very soft and welcoming.
Used to Naomi’s calling, the coachn thanked her with smiles on their faces before taking out their al boxes from the carriages.
At the mont, Calista’s rule was very simple. All custors, especially returning ones, should bring their al boxes over. Since no one was eating at the restaurant, she couldn’t use plates and making al boxes every day was costly.
She couldn’t afford it.
Either you bring your al box or don’t eat at all.
"Oh! I see you brought two more boxes?" as the coachn walked to the restaurant, one observant exclaid as he looked at the other.
The one pointed out and grinned as he walked steadily towards the restaurant with five boxes and proudly responded, "Yes. My master’s children arrived yesterday. So, they are added to the list."
"The food is just delicious. They can’t help it!"
"That’s true."
"I wonder what they cooked today!"
"You are not alone."
"If only their prices were sothing we can afford."
"Hehe, you don’t want to build a house anymore?"
"I want. I want. Hehe, just daydreaming!"
These coachn, who had fostered their relationship into that of bosom friends, joked with each other until they walked into the restaurant.
The restaurant could host twenty people and had five large tables to cater to these guests.
And these coachn just so happen to be eighteen, so none of them could sit outside and wait.
With them seated, with their respective al boxes on the tables, their attention shifted to Susan, the manager and chef they knew by heart by now.
"Madam, what are you serving today?" they couldn’t help but ask.
Susan chuckled lightly as she walked towards the tables, ready to pick the boxes for the serving and answered, "We have the usual nu but there is a new addition today!" revealing the surprise nu.
Upon hearing that, all eyes were on her.
"What did you add?"
"Could it be another strange dish again?"
Susan chuckled helplessly as she listened to the ridiculous insinuations. However, she felt giddy all over, seeing how excited everyone was.
"Not really sothing like that!" Susan, however, rejected such notions as she collected the first al boxes, adding, "Just that the boss went fishing yesterday. So today, every box would be receiving one free roasted fish."
"Really?"
"She can fish too?"
"Since today is free, does it an that you will serve fish in the future?"
"What do we expect?"
When people ask such questions, Susan didn’t feel upset at all but rather happy.
"The boss promised that at least once every week, there would be a fish nu. And the price is the sa as the other nus," Susan responded as she laid the boxes on the island, ready to serve.
"That’s good then."
"I heard soone praising the boss’s fish before. I wonder what it tastes like?"
"Hehe, I guess you need to wait until it’s your ti to get so extras."
"I guess so."
On this day, the restaurant was serving white rice with carrots and peas, gravy, a piece of roasted chicken, one fish, scrambled eggs and mashed potatoes
At so point, Calista halted the restaurant from cooking two staples a day. Instead, cook one per day and provide a variety throughout the week.
The serving was quite generous. The other reason why these people kept on coming.
Counting the number of servings, Susan heaved with relief seeing how there were sixty-nine boxes. This ant that there was enough fish for everyone.
and knowing how much these people wanted to taste the fish and how they might beco custors in the future as well, she decided to share the fish between these eighteen.
Each fish would be shared with six people. As for the heads, she planned to give them to the restaurant’s workers. They didn’t taste the fish, and they deserved a share as well.
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