With the help of several elderly women presenting the facts and reasoning, and the village chief and Ganli's reassurance, the people who had just started making a fuss fell silent instantly.
Seeing that everyone was 'completely convinced', Gan Li felt relieved and declared that today's competition had come to a successful conclusion. She said that the ten winners could stay and the rest could leave.
Those who won were overjoyed, while those who weren't chosen were dejected and had no desire to stay, so they left on their own.
However, many villagers who love to watch the excitement were unwilling to leave and stayed behind to continue joining in the fun.
Gan Li ignored them and said to the rest of the group, "You all passed the competition. Since you're going to work at the restaurant, there are some things I need to talk to you about."
"Although we at Gan Kee only do business at noon and in the evening, it doesn't mean that we're not busy in the morning! If we want to ensure that the business at noon can proceed normally, we have to start working in the morning."
Therefore, we all need to be at the restaurant by at least the end of Chen Shi (7-9 AM). We can only rest at the fourth quarter of Xu Shi (7-9 PM)...
"Four quarters past 7 PM?" someone exclaimed. "That's so late! Even in summer, it's completely dark by then. How are we going to get home?"
Others chimed in.
Seeing this, Gan Li said loudly, "Of course I've thought of this for you too. Now that Gan Ji is located in the former Wan Shun Lou, it not only has a large area in the front, but also many empty rooms in the backyard, which is more than enough to accommodate everyone."
If you wish to stay at the restaurant, you won't have to travel every day, and three meals a day will be provided. If you want to travel back and forth daily, you can leave at the beginning of the 5 PM (5:40 PM), or at 3:45 PM (3:45 PM) in winter when it gets dark early, and only one meal a day will be provided.
Wow! I didn't expect that working at a restaurant would include meals?
Those watching the commotion overheard this and were incredibly envious: "I never expected Gan Li to be so generous! She even provides food! We eat at the restaurant every day... I'd be willing to do this even without pay!"
Upon hearing this, Gan Li smiled and said, "Although meals are provided, wages still need to be paid."
Upon hearing the word "wages," everyone perked up immediately. They no longer cared about whether to choose three meals a day or to go home every day. They all stared at Gan Li with wide eyes, full of anticipation.
Gan Li, noticing the expressions on everyone's faces, didn't keep them in suspense and said directly:
"When we go to work, what we care about most is our monthly salary. The men at the dock can earn fifty coins a day carrying heavy loads."
I think that although we women work in the restaurant, we don't have to be exposed to the wind and sun, but it's not easy working from dawn till dusk. So I'll give you sixty coins a day—of course, this is the wage for those who finish work at four quarters past 7 PM.
If you choose to leave at the hour of You (5-7 PM), you will have fewer working hours than others, and your wages will also be less, only forty-five coins.
Furthermore, regardless of which shift you choose, you will have four days off each month, which, although rest days, will still be paid.
These words immediately caused the previously quiet scene to erupt in excitement!
They originally thought that Ganli Ti was trying to lower the price, since working in a restaurant, no matter how hard, was not physically demanding. They thought that earning thirty or forty coins a day would be quite good.
Unexpectedly, there were as many as sixty coins!
Although if you choose to leave at 5 PM, you'll only get 45 coins, but then again, they'll also provide a meal!
Moreover, the four days off each month are also paid – isn't that just getting paid for nothing?!
No matter how you look at it, it's a great deal!
The ten winners were overjoyed to hear the terms, while the villagers who were watching were filled with envy and jealousy. Many even regretted not having participated in the competition!
If I participated, wouldn't I be able to pocket such a generous wage?
Once everyone had calmed down a bit, Gan Li asked, "Is there anything you still don't understand? If so, please feel free to ask now."
All ten people shook their heads.
Gan Li wasn't surprised at all, after all, the conditions she offered were very generous in the entire county, and no one would be willing to let go of this opportunity.
So she nodded: "Since there are no problems, everyone go back and prepare, and be on time for work at the restaurant tomorrow."
Unexpectedly, there was no problem just now, but everyone was surprised when they heard this.
These women/girls participating in the competition are excellent at housework and are considered the 'backbone' of their families.
Although they had prepared to leave their household affairs behind when they came to participate in the competition, they still felt a bit rushed when they heard that they had to go to work tomorrow.
"So early? Isn't the restaurant not opening for a few more days?"
"That's right, we'll go tomorrow. We haven't settled the chores at home yet!"
Seeing this, Gan Li's face turned cold: "Let me make this clear from the start: if you want to earn money in my restaurant, then you have to obey my arrangements. During your work hours, everything must be done in the interest of the restaurant."
Of course, if there is a real emergency at home, I can make an exception. Otherwise, everything must be done according to my instructions. You just need to do as I say.
If you're going to work at the restaurant, you must first familiarize yourselves with the daily tasks. If you wait until opening to go, you'll be in a flurry of activity, and wouldn't it be a complete mess?
So, if you can go tomorrow, go home and pack your things. If not, let me know now so I can find someone else.
As she spoke, her gaze swept over the crowd.
The onlookers all turned their attention to the ten winners, wishing someone would step forward and say they were quitting so that the spots would be filled by the winners!
Unfortunately, those who were just complaining now all had their heads down, and not one dared to speak! The person who had spoken earlier was now regretting it, wondering why he had spoken so quickly.
If I get kicked out because of this, where am I going to find a job with such high pay again?
When it comes to money, nothing else matters!
At the same time, they were also secretly on guard. It was because Gan Li had been too easy to talk to and generous these days that they thought she was a weak and easy person to manipulate.
Looking at her now, I realize this girl is quite formidable; we can't underestimate her in the future.
Ganli watched their expressions expressionlessly, feeling nothing in her heart. However, Maria couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up in defense:
These people are going too far. You've been very kind to them, and they still want to take advantage of you.
Such is human nature.
Gan Li said calmly, then looked somewhat surprised:
I thought you were a mature 'saint,' able to find a legitimate reason for everyone's actions. I never imagined you could get angry like that?
Maria: [...]
"A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit"—how could it possibly say that these were all painful lessons learned from Zhao Juan?
Waaaaah...
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