Chapter 96 Recruiting Stock Clerks

"Hmph, what a bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong. Aunt Wu, if she dares to cause trouble again, we'll call the police and write her a complaint letter to shut her up. At this critical moment, she's more afraid of losing her job than anyone else."

"Sigh, I was so angry just now that I forgot about this. Luckily you two came, otherwise they would have stolen today's revenue."

"Money is just an external thing. No matter what happens, your safety should be the priority. Let her take the money; there are plenty of ways to make her pay it all back. Aunt Wu, where does it hurt? Should we go to the hospital?"

Hearing this, Wu Lifang felt a surge of joy and smiled gently, saying, "It's nothing, I'm not hurt, my hair is just a little messy, but everything else is fine."

Yunxia stepped forward and personally checked the counter to make sure there were no wounds before she breathed a sigh of relief. Then she helped tidy up the counter.

"Hey, Little Butterfly, Ah Chao, you two are back!" Feng Jingling said excitedly, carrying hot and sour soup and fried dough sticks.

"I asked you to watch the shop, where have you been all this time?" If you had come any later, who knows what kind of treatment Li Cuihua would have given Mom!

The husky immediately went on high alert, shuffling behind Yunxia with crab-like steps, and An'an did the same.

Winking and making frantic eye gestures, Yunxia recounted the perilous situation she had just experienced while unpacking the insulated container and takeout box.

After hearing this, Feng Jingling broke out in a cold sweat. She hugged her godmother, blaming herself and acting coquettishly, promising never to let such a thing happen again. Then, she clung to Jiang Chao's side, frantically apologizing.

"Shut up, you're giving me a headache. I'm hungry, I'm going to eat first."

The fact that he could respond meant the matter was over, and the boy immediately beamed with joy, recommending Old Li's spicy soup!

The shop was air-conditioned, so it wasn't hot at all. The sour and spicy soup was very appetizing. Yunxia drank two big bowls before patting her slightly round belly and letting out a satisfied burp.

After finishing her meal, she looked after the shop for a while. When she saw that it was almost time, she tidied up the goods, pulled down the roller shutter, and went home. On the way, Yunxia was pestered by a husky to tell her about interesting things in the countryside.

The story of outwitting and outmaneuvering the Jiang family of Chestnut Village could not be told in front of Aunt Wu and Jiang An, so she vividly recounted the amusing incident of catching crabs in the stream that day.

"It sounds interesting. I really regret not being able to go to the countryside with you guys."

"Ha! With your physique and skills, if you went down into the stream, I don't know if you would catch crabs or if the crabs would pinch you."

"Who do you think you are? I'm a fishing expert. Let's meet at the stream sometime and have a crab-catching contest."

Remembering Liu Qing, who had lost to her and had been wearing sandals for three days straight, Yun Xia hurriedly tried to dissuade her. Feng Jingling regretted her words as soon as she finished speaking, and with someone offering a way out, she quickly withdrew her challenge.

"Heh!" The words were concise and full of sarcasm.

Back home, Yunxia stuffed a salted duck egg into the arms of a certain boy, saying, "Each one is guaranteed to be big, with oily and sandy yolks. Paired with white steamed buns, it's better than any delicacy."

He took out a creamy-white duck egg, weighed it in his hand a few times, and exclaimed, "Wow, it's really heavy! It's obviously been carefully selected. Grandpa Jiang is so kind!"

Boiled duck eggs paired with white steamed buns are a delicacy. Feng Jingling had them once when she was a child and had been longing for them ever since. Now her wish has finally come true.

"The Jiang family doesn't raise ducks; the duck eggs were a gift from Old Master Liu!"

"Old Master Liu?"

"Yes, I met him in Chestnut Village. He's such a nice person. He not only provided food and lodging, but also stuffed a lot of things into my bag before I left."

The boy, who instantly grasped the key point, blinked slightly, "Could it be that the local specialties I brought back were all gifts from Grandpa Liu?"

“Not entirely. Look, that packet of dried tangerine peel, we got it from Grandpa’s house.” Seeing the little girl stammering for a long time without saying a word, Jiang Chao raised an eyebrow and spoke for her.

Feng Jingling unfolded the newspaper and saw that the surface of the dried tangerine peel was covered with grayish-green mold. She was so shocked that she almost threw it away. Wu Lifang glanced at it and said casually, "There was a lot of rain last year, so it's normal for it to get moldy. I'll throw it in the trash can later, so the cat won't not know its value and get an upset stomach from eating it."

"Hiss, the gift I just gave this morning is going to be thrown in the trash tonight." The husky vaguely sensed the discord between his godmother and the main family of Chestnut Village. With a quick twitch of its eyes, it cheerfully replied, "Godmother is right. Not only will accidentally eating it harm your health, but smelling it for too long will also cause problems."

After saying that, Chen Pi threw it into the trash bag, turned around and carried it out of the yard. When he came back, he washed his hands three times with soap.

After a busy day, it was getting late, and everyone was a bit tired. After chatting for a while, they all went back to their rooms to sleep.

...

The following morning, at Chao'an Supermarket!

A tall, burly woman followed Feng Jingling into the store.

"Godmother, this is Aunt Qu, my driver's wife. She used to be a pig butcher, she's very strong. With her around, she'll definitely protect your safety."

The woman, without being threatened, was naturally enraged; with a single thrust, she could intimidate those with impure intentions.

The supermarket business is better than expected. In just half a month, school will start and An'an will be going to first grade. With only one person running the store, it's really too much to handle.

Yesterday's near-robbery incident served as a wake-up call for Wu Lifang. Judging from her wheat-colored skin and calloused hands, she was clearly a hardworking and resilient person, so Wu Lifang nodded in agreement.

Yunxia felt reassured that someone from the Husky family was there. Holding the notebook, she stepped forward and said, "Auntie, please fill in the basic information. It will provide a basis for future salary payments and time off adjustments. Working hours are from 9:30 am to 8:30 pm, with 4 days off per month and a salary of 30 yuan per month."

"30? That's too high, other places only offer 15!"

"The shop is big, so only two people manage it. It's a bit tiring, but the salary is naturally higher. Also, after get off work, could you please take Aunt Wu home? It's not far, about a ten-minute walk or a three- or four-minute bike ride."

"It's nothing, it's on Huaimin Street anyway. Girl, you need to be smart to do business. 30 is too high." He sounds like a down-to-earth person. What employee would complain about their boss paying too much?

“Aunt Qu, 30 is not high at all. Sorting, weighing, and selling fruits and vegetables is tiring for everyone. You are doing the work of three people. You should take more!”

Having worked for the Feng family for many years and watched the young master grow up, he no longer refused upon hearing this and happily agreed. He then tied on an apron printed with Chaoan Supermarket's logo and got busy under Yunxia's guidance.

Aunt Qu was very efficient and smart. She could learn how to sort goods after just one lesson. With her around, An'an and Yunxia became obviously redundant, so they stopped watching the shop and started delivering lunch and dinner instead.

With more free time since she wasn't running the shop, Yunxia started experimenting with making her own liquor. Following the method taught by Master Liu, she tried it a few times. Although the taste was no worse than what was sold outside, she always felt it wasn't as delicious as what he made.

"It's probably because of the water," the girl comforted herself. Suddenly, she remembered the green water in the fertile fields of her space, so she quickly dripped a few drops on it and tried again.

Cool and sweet, a bite of this treat instantly dispels all heat, leaving you feeling refreshed and invigorated – truly a summer essential for cooling off.

Having successfully developed the floating wine, he carried several cans to find Gu Xun under the abandoned bridge. For safety, he was accompanied by his butterfly protector, Feng Jingling!

Gu Xun tasted it and praised it highly, saying he wanted to buy it at 50 cents per can!

Making floating wine takes three to five days. One person can't grow three hands, and even if the wheel keeps turning non-stop, not many jars can be brewed. Besides, school is about to start, so there's no time to do all this.