Chapter 326

Alex hurried back, finally catching up to Uncle Scott's oxcart at noon. He returned to the county city before lunchtime. Yet, when he arrived at the store, what he saw was still an empty establishment. There wasn't even a single customer inside. Compared to the bustling business across from their door, where people were filling up Grand restaurant, some were even waiting outside. In these times, everyone was under tight conditions. When they managed to go out for a meal, they naturally wanted the cheapest option for the same dishes, even if the difference was just a few cents or a couple of dimes. The only people sitting inside the noodle restaurant were Chef Mayo and Alex's junior, Saul Robert. Seeing Alex return, Chef Mayo sighed, "Didn't I tell you to go home and rest? Why are you back here? As you can see, there's nothing here that needs you." Obviously, he couldn't issue any wages either. Alex was surprised, "Yesterday there were still a few regular customers who came to eat noodl