"Of course." Zhuang Qiuyi asked people to sit on the stool that was temporarily moved out at the door of the house.

Between the two of them was a slightly narrow table.

He took out a piece of paper from his sleeve, spread it on the table and said:

“This is the salary list for each position.”

Widow Zhang looked at the beautiful handwriting on the paper, which seemed like a divine book. She didn't understand a single word: "I'm sorry, I, I can't read."

Zhuang Qiuyi was stunned. He didn't notice this problem.

Because the women around him could read and each of them had read a lot of books, he subconsciously assumed that the women around him could also read.

After reacting, he said gently:

"No problem, I'll read it to you.

The cook's salary is calculated on a monthly basis, 290 wen per month;

A washerman earns 160 wen a month;

The cleaning boy earns two hundred and sixty coins a month.

The cook has to prepare three meals a day and has to be a good cook.

A laundry worker has to wash clothes for twelve people a day.

The cleaning boy is responsible for cleaning the house inside and out.

All of the above jobs include food and accommodation.”

Finally, he asked:

"Which one do you want to apply for?"

Widow Zhang was very tempted by the salary of a cook. "I wonder how good the cooking skills must be? I want to apply for the job of cook."

"We have a trial period. Come in and try cooking a few dishes. If you are approved, you can stay at our house today and start working tomorrow."

Zhuang Qiuyi kept his second brother's words in mind and spoke slowly.

So urgent?

Widow Zhang was a little nervous. I wondered if the new county magistrate had a hobby of eating people.

But looking at the gentle expression of the young man in front of her, she felt a little relieved.

If she could get this job, she would only need six months to pay back the money.

Then I can save my daughter.

It is better to live a miserable life than to die a good death. If you can live a good life, who would be so depressed as to jump into the river?

That was just the last resort when there was no other choice.

So she followed the young man into the county magistrate's mansion, fried a few dishes and let the Ye family try them.

Although the Ye family had already eaten, it was still possible to try the dishes prepared by the workers.

Widow Zhang hasn't cooked such a sumptuous meal for a long time.

Since her husband's death, his family property was taken away by his relatives, who drove the mother and daughter out of the house. Widow Zhang lived a life of hunger and starvation, so how could she have the spare money to buy so many vegetables?

She was extremely nervous, but with hopeful eyes, she watched the Ye family try the dishes.

Chu Qi tasted a few bites and approved of her cooking skills:

"Yes, the cooking skills are not inferior to those of Chunfeng Restaurant."

Hearing this, Widow Zhang opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but then closed it.

Chunfeng Restaurant was her late husband's property.

She...used to be the proprietress there, and the skills were passed down to her by her husband.

As a good cook with her own skills, she should have no shortage of people wanting her.

However, the world is difficult, and other restaurants do not want women. Moreover, the owner of Chunfeng Restaurant is worried that she will leak the Zhang family's exclusive secret recipe.

He threatened her that if she dared to work as a cook in another restaurant, he would marry her daughter off.

In desperation, she could only find work as a laundry worker.

The others also put down their chopsticks and acknowledged Widow Zhang's cooking skills.

Ye Xiwen, who is already fifteen years old this year, tasted a few more mouthfuls greedily and praised:

"I think it tastes better than the ones in Chunfeng Restaurant. Some of the dishes in that restaurant are salty."

"We've only had two meals at the restaurant, and you've already tasted it?"

Huang Ying chuckled.

Ye Xiwen nodded seriously, "That's right."

"Okay, since our family has no objection, I will make the decision and let this girl be our cook. However, we are still short of an assistant, and probably no one will come to apply for the job today..."

Widow Zhang was worried that because of this, she would not be able to go to work on time tomorrow, so she said anxiously:

"I don't have anyone to help me, so I can do it myself for now. I can start work on time tomorrow morning."

In fact, Chu Qi didn't mean to stop her from working on time tomorrow.

After all, since he has become the county magistrate, his family should enjoy themselves. Things like cooking can be solved with money, so his family members don't have to do it themselves.

So she smiled and said, "Okay, thank you for your hard work tomorrow. You should keep yourself busy for the time being. I will give you an extra half day's work reward at the end of the month."

Widow Zhang breathed a sigh of relief. Thinking that this job provided food and accommodation, she asked anxiously:

"Just now this gentleman said that you provide food and accommodation, I wonder where you live? I have an unwelcome request..."

She blushed with embarrassment for making a request before even starting work, but she had to make it.

After all, she was a woman. Seeing the uneasy look on the pale and skinny woman in patched clothes in front of her, Huang Ying felt a little soft-hearted:

"I live in the servants' quarters of our house. What do you want?"

As long as it is within a reasonable range, the Ye family wouldn't mind helping.

Widow Zhang listened to the woman sitting above her speaking softly, which was like a spring breeze blowing on her face, and she felt a little more relaxed.

She blushed and said:

"I have a little girl, and I'm worried about her being alone at home. I wonder if the boss would agree to let her come in and live with me? She will never affect the boss, she's very well behaved."

It turned out to be just this little thing. Huang Ying glanced at Chu Qi and did not make a rash decision. Now all the expenses of the family were borne by Chu Qi alone.

Naturally, Chu Qi has to make the decision on financial matters like this.

Chu Qi received the hint from her mother and nodded readily:

"Of course."

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