Switched Marriage: The Coddled Little Wife
Chapter 405 She Looks Really Good When She Smiles

Chapter 405: Chapter 405 She Looks Really Good When She Smiles

The shop isn’t busy right now, Lin Chuxia and Jia Liang are chatting, and Jia Liang took the opportunity to report on some of the shop’s situation before and after the holiday.

Qin Juan, worried that Ningning would be in the way, came over wanting to take Ningning away.

Lin Chuxia really likes children clinging to her, and Ningning is well-behaved, aware that they are discussing serious matters, sitting beside her playing with a cloth doll, not disturbing them at all.

At this moment, Jia Liang was talking about the second-floor restaurant, so Lin Chuxia simply pulled Qin Juan over, "Sister, why don’t you sit down and listen as well."

Qin Juan is always serious about work and sat down quietly listening to the two of them talk.

At this time, the working hours for factories and various government agencies are mostly postponed until after the Lantern Festival.

Some units start work earlier, but only involving minor activities and post-holiday networking.

Their restaurant has hosted several tables of patrons under these circumstances.

"From the restaurant’s opening last year to the beginning of this year, corporate meals have accounted for a large portion. I heard some news at the beginning of the year that the State-Owned Restaurant is going to be contracted out to an individual. When that happens, their business will definitely be affected. Our restaurant has already made a name for itself, under these premises, I estimate business will only get better."

Jia Liang is very confident in their restaurant.

Qin Juan nodded in agreement, but reminded, "When these people come to eat, they almost never pay on the spot. Before, they used to issue invoices, but yesterday I received another IOU, the second one after the holiday has begun. This year has just started, if it continues like this, by the end of the year it will be a substantial sum. What do you guys think we should do about this...?"

Settling accounts at year-end is an unwritten rule among enterprises.

Not to mention the current operating situations of the enterprises, if IOUs are issued so frequently and the accounts are dragged out for a year, it’d be too big a loss for the restaurant if it can’t settle the accounts later.

"I originally worked at a place where, although the shop was small, it was individuals dining, and hardly anyone asked for tab."

Qin Juan remembered the place where she initially washed dishes, the honest owner, although the shop wasn’t big, the business was also good.

Now their shop is larger, business is good, and the daily cash flow is high, but if the money isn’t actually received, good business is worthless.

Jia Liang, however, didn’t seem to mind, he had lived so long and no one had dared to owe him money.

However, Lin Chuxia thought more about it, she knew the later developments, Qin Juan’s concerns were indeed very necessary.

"Jia Liang, later you should liaise with the units that frequently rack up tabs in our restaurant, even if we can’t settle the accounts monthly, let’s try to settle them quarterly."

Although Jia Liang didn’t see it as a problem, still he nodded when Lin Chuxia spoke, "Okay, I understand."

The few were talking in the lobby, Lin Chuxia noticed Liu Na not far away with a vivid expression.

It had been more than a month since Feng Zhong was fired, even if it was a breakup, she should have moved on by now.

"Did Feng Zhong contact you afterwards?"

Lin Chuxia looked at Liu Na with meaning.

Jia Liang shook his head, "I don’t know where he went after leaving the Bun Shop. I asked Houzi to inquire in An City but found nothing."

He also glanced at Liu Na, "The Bun Shop opened on the eighth, and this girl seemed happy, I thought the matter was over, I don’t know what happened, but she’s been in this state the last couple of days. Maybe it has nothing to do with Feng Zhong. Should I talk to her in private?"

Handling this wasn’t really Jia Liang’s forte, but as a manager, it’s still appropriate to care about the staff’s well-being.

Especially since this also involved Feng Zhong.

Lin Chuxia thought for a moment, "That’s fine, we should pay timely attention to the mental health of the employees, and if there’s anything the restaurant can help with within our capacity, we should assist."

While the two were speaking, they suddenly saw Liu Na covering her mouth as she ran out.

Lin Chuxia was slightly stunned, then turned her head to look at Qin Juan, who also had a complex expression.

Immediately stood up, "I’ll go have a look."

Jia Liang, the simple man, said, "Mr. Lin, no need to worry, I can handle this little matter. I’ll have a good talk with that girl later."

Qin Juan pulled him back, "Let her go, you don’t interfere for now."

Jia Liang looked bewildered and earnestly said to Qin Juan, "I really can do it, don’t judge me by my rough exterior, I can comfort people too."

Qin Juan was amused by his serious face, imagining a former gang leader who always had over a dozen brothers under his command, and whose word was law.

Now saying earnestly that he can comfort people, he even looked a bit silly.

Really... don’t know what to say.

"Alright, I know you can comfort people, but it might be more convenient for the young sister to handle this. Just don’t interfere."

Jia Liang thought about it; indeed, comforting a young girl might be better suited to women than to a rough man like him.

However, Qin Juan actually smiled at him, and her smile was genuinely beautiful.

On the other side, Lin Chuxia caught up outside and saw Liu Na at the base of a big tree beside the wall, bent over retching.

But after a long time, she threw up nothing.

Liu Na straightened up, took a couple of deep breaths, then turned her head and saw Lin Chuxia not far away.

"Mr... Mr. Lin..."

Lin Chuxia signaled her to come over, and the two walked to a corner of the wall before she asked, "What happened to you, are you feeling unwell?"

Liu Na forced a pale smile, "I might have eaten something bad these past few days, and I’ve been feeling uncomfortable. Thank you for your concern, Mr. Lin, I’m fine. It won’t affect the business."

"Eaten something bad? What did you eat that you think made you sick?"

This question stumped Liu Na, as she had been eating with the restaurant’s staff these days.

She had been eating the same things before, and the restaurant’s food was delicious, but these few days she suddenly lost her appetite, even feeling nauseous at the smell of meat buns.

However, she dared not say this to Mr. Lin; their bun shop’s meat buns were a signature dish, how could they possibly make someone nauseous.

"I’m not sure, maybe I just caught a cold these past few days. Mr. Lin, I’m really fine. After work, I’ll go see a barefoot doctor to get some medicine; that should do the trick."

Lin Chuxia looked into her clear, bright eyes, unsure whether she really didn’t understand or if she actually had eaten something bad.

"No need to wait until after work, I’ll take you to the doctor now."

Luckily, she had driven today.

Liu Na wanted to refuse, but Lin Chuxia gave her a firm look, "Be obedient, let’s see the doctor first."

Liu Na pinched her clothes’ hem, but still followed Lin Chuxia into the Jeep.

Lin Chuxia drove out of the city, and Liu Na, seeing the decreasing number of people around, started to panic.

"Mr. Lin, where are we going?"

Lin Chuxia replied, "Do you have any relatives or acquaintances in Sanchang County?"

Liu Na shook her head, "No, I have never been there."

"Then we are going to Sanchang County, don’t worry, we’ll arrive soon."

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