Zhou Mei nodded, her weariness belied by her upbeat demeanor. She smiled and remarked, "We've been getting a lot of regular customers lately, and our daily revenue is pretty consistent. Many fans have been raving about my braised meat. I'm thinking about adding it as a separate item on the menu."
Wen Nian pondered for a moment before replying, "We could sell it as a standalone dish, but we can't offer it at this noodle shop. We'll need to open a separate shop for that!"
Zhou Mei's eyes widened slightly. "Do we really need to do that? Wouldn't it be better to just stay here and save on rent? If customers come for the noodles, we could simply sell them a portion of braised meat to take away."
As Wen Nian pondered the suggestion, she became increasingly convinced of its feasibility. She clasped Zhou Mei's arm affectionately and said, "Mom, you'll see. It'll work out. Let's discuss it further over dinner."
