Chapter 318 There are still people in Changshou Village
Ye Xiaomei's pupils shrank.
"From Changshou Village?"
"Yeah, yes..." The little boy swallowed the last two gums in one gulp and added vaguely:
"We are here to look for someone."
He drank the soup in one gulp, then grabbed a handful of dirt from the ground and carefully brushed it into the bowl, then put it into his small cloth bag.
Ye Xiaomei's heart shuddered slightly. If she remembered correctly, her grandfather told her when she was little that his ancestors had experienced severe drought for several years. Water was more precious than gold, and they only used it to wipe themselves once a year during the New Year with a wet towel, and they used sand to wash the dishes.
Ye Xiaomei looked at him carefully a second time and realized that although the old man claimed to be over a hundred years old, his teeth were still as good as ever.
His hair was dirty and matted, but you could tell he had very few gray hairs.
Although there are many wrinkles on his face, his eyes are particularly bright.
"You know Changshou Village." The old man smiled, then sighed and said:
"Not many people know about Changshou Village nowadays, but a hundred years ago, it was quite famous and almost everyone knew about it."
Ye Xiaomei curled her lips and said, "The old man is educated." He can speak eloquently and use idioms, which clearly shows that he is not like an ordinary country farmer.
"I attended a private school for a few years."
As he spoke, the eldest master stood up, picked up a stack of paper boxes and threw them on his back. He held the hemp rope with one hand and stretched out the other hand: "Tiedan, have you thanked them? If you have, let's go."
"Thank you, big sister." Tiedan handed his hand over and placed it in the palm of the old woman's hand. He followed behind her and jumped around like a lamb on a lead.
Ye Xiaomei stood up slowly. It seemed that there were still people in Changshou Village.
"Grandpa..." Ye Xiaomei took a few quick steps. She wanted to ask something, but although the eldest grandpa had a hunchback, his legs and feet were very nimble, and he disappeared into the crowd in a short while.
"Goodbye, big sister." The little boy turned around and waved. The old man turned around, smiled and left.
Ye Xiaomei stopped where she was, staring at the two figures, one tall and one short, being stretched out very long by the goose-yellow street lights.
It was soon obscured by the scattered light from the street lamps.
Ye Xiaomei sighed and thought, forget it, the grandfather and grandson will come again anyway.
Seeing that it was getting completely dark, Ye Xiaomei hurried to the hot pot restaurant. She had to make arrangements for everything that needed to be done during the holiday in advance.
The nightlife of this era is often not as rich as that of the 21st century. In addition, the public security management system is not as perfect as it will be in the future. There are usually not many people around after 9 o'clock at the latest, unless it is a nightclub.
Inside the private room, Ye Xiaomei saw that everyone was present and began to make arrangements:
"Auntie Yun, Meng Fan, and Xiao Fang were originally temporary workers, but you are all very capable and have done a great job. It's almost the end of the month, so we'd like to give you each a bonus of 100 yuan, just like regular workers. What do you think?"
Aunt Yun and the other two suddenly had their pupils shrink: "Really?"
"Well, but if you want to stay for a long time, you can sign the contract tomorrow. You can think about it when you go back later." Ye Xiaomei didn't want any major personnel changes.
Lai Di and Zhao Di standing by clearly looked unhappy. After all, they were the old employees who had been working in the store since it opened, and they were also the only two regular employees.
Aunt Yun is older and tends to be more stable than young people:
"I don't have to think about it. If you think highly of me and are willing to use my words for a long time, I will stay."
Ye Xiaomei nodded and subconsciously looked at Meng Fan and Xiao Fang. The two of them were flirting with each other and whispering to each other, obviously hesitant.
Ye Xiaomei knew what was going on and smiled at Zhaodi:
"Not only have you been hardworking over the past month, but you've also shown to be a great leader. Without you, I'm afraid I'd be driven crazy."
Although this was a compliment, Zhaodi just curled her lips and said symbolically:
"Thank you, boss, for your appreciation."
"So I plan to let you be the store manager. You will be in charge of all matters in the store, and you will be in charge of all expenses and income. If there is anything that happens when I am not here, you can make the decision yourself. If there is anything serious, call me."
When Ye Xiaomei said this, Zhaodi's eyes flashed with a sharp light: "Can I... can I do it?"
"Of course, since you are now an official, your salary will be increased by 200 yuan per month as hard work compensation. If the sales volume is good, you and Lai Di can each get 200 yuan. What do you think?"
As soon as Ye Xiaomei finished speaking, Lai Di covered his mouth and tried to hold back his happy smile: "Sister, I got a bonus too, thank you boss."
Meng Fan and Xiao Fang stared at each other in amazement, and finally decided to sign the contract:
"Then...if we sign the contract, will the bonus be two hundred?"
"Then we should treat everyone equally. After signing the contract, we are a family. If the customers we serve are satisfied and the store has a high turnover, everyone will contribute." Ye Xiaomei smiled as if she had picked up money.
After Aunt Yun and the other two left, Zhaodi asked her sister with lively eyes to pour tea.
Ye Xiaomei knew that she was a rational person and must have something to say, which was why she sent her sister away.
"Boss, do you trust me so much?" Zhaodi was still somewhat flattered and surprised:
"I'm an uneducated mountain girl. What if I make a mistake in calculating or lose the money I got from the store?"
Ye Xiaomei had already thought about it. She took out an envelope and the store account book from the cloth bag:
"Don't doubt your employees. Don't worry. Here is 2,000 yuan. It is the money for buying groceries in the next few days. Record your expenses and income every day. I will compare them when I have time. You will learn it after a while."
Zhaodi looked at the thick envelope and her heart skipped a beat: "Let me take care of all this."
"That's right, you take charge. If you don't have confidence, there is a night school on the sixth floor of Jiuxing Building. It is specially opened for illiterate farmers. There are many specialized courses there. You can also study literacy and accounting at the same time. If you are short of money, I will pay for it."
She listened carefully to every word Ye Xiaomei said. The more she listened, the faster her heart beat. She even thought there was a chance to learn. When she heard the last word, she stood up suddenly:
"Boss, I'm just your employee. You can't be so nice to me. I'll pay for the money myself. I really will. This month's salary I..."
Having said this, Zhaodi slowly lowered her head, biting her lips and holding back a smile that she couldn't help but smile:
"Every day, the restaurant is full of customers. I...my daily commission is about 120 yuan. At the end of the month, plus the bonus you just mentioned, my monthly salary should be 5600 yuan."
After saying this, Ye Xiaomei saw that she was biting her lips tightly and knew that she was happy:
"Well, if you have enough money, take this opportunity to learn. Our location is just two traffic lights away from Jiuxing Building. If you are afraid of delays, buy a bicycle."
"Yeah." Zhaodi nodded vigorously, unable to suppress her joy.
"On weekdays, you and Auntie Yun are always in charge of buying groceries in the morning, so there's no need to tell you separately. I've also given you the recipe for the hot pot base. If you need help, tell me in advance.
There is another important matter right now." Ye Xiaomei thought for a moment and realized that this month was definitely a month of profit and no loss.
After totaling the profits, the company made a net profit of over 50,000 yuan, even after deducting the workers' wages:
"Take the account book home tonight and calculate the wages of the people in our store. I'll bring the money back tomorrow to pay you."
"Okay, I'll figure it out." Zhaodi nodded vigorously, then glanced outside the door and said carefully:
"Boss, can you pay my sister's salary directly to me?"
Who knew that at this moment, Lai Di came in with a tea tray:
"Sister, what do you mean? Why should the boss give it to you?"
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