Chapter 94: Received Salary
Busy days always pass quickly, and New Year’s Eve is here in the blink of an eye.
Tomorrow is the first day of the Lunar New Year. Zhong Hui decided to open the shop only half a day today and prepare the New Year’s Eve dinner at home in the afternoon.
"I'm only open for half a day. There probably won't be much business in the afternoon because everyone has to prepare the New Year's dinner." Aunt Meihua thought so too.
"The dried cuttlefish I bought last time was pretty good. I'm going to make cuttlefish, pork tripe, and chicken soup tonight, and steam a fish..."
The two talked about the dishes to be prepared for the New Year's Eve dinner. Zhong Hui smiled and said, "I'm going to my eldest brother's house, and Zhong Ping is going too. It's a big family and it's lively. My sister-in-law says which dishes to prepare and we can just help make them."
"That's good. Otherwise, it would be hard to cook for two people."
"Are Tingwen and Tingmei back?" Zhong Hui asked.
"They're back. They came back last night. It's good that the brother and sister are back. It's a good opportunity to clean the house."
"My daughter Linlin is still young. I will be able to relax when she grows up a little." Zhong Hui took time out yesterday to clean the house for an entire afternoon. Cleaning was not easy at all. Her hands were sore from just cleaning the windows.
Just as she was talking, Linlin came running over and said, "Mom, when will you give me the salary you promised us?"
"You haven't finished your work yet, and there's still half a day left. And you want your salary already?" Zhong Hui asked with a smile.
Zhong Linlin smiled, turned to look at Zhong Xu at the door, and shook her head gently.
Zhong Hui knew that it was Zhong Xu who instructed Linlin to come and ask.
Zhong Hui waved at Zhong Xu: "Zhong Xu, why are you so anxious to get money?"
"Aunt, I wanted to use the money to buy firecrackers. If it's any later, the firecracker sellers will pack up their stalls and go back." Zhong Xu said hurriedly.
In the past few days, there have been people setting up stalls at the entrance of the community to sell firecrackers, including those for daily use as well as fireworks that children like.
Zhong Hui seemed to suddenly understand, and seeing that fewer people were coming to buy things today, she said, "Okay, then I'll settle your wages now."
"Oh yeah, that's great, that's great, I'm going to get my salary." Zhong Xu jumped three feet high with joy.
Linlin and Xiaojuan were also happy because this was the first time they earned money on their own.
From the 27th to today, a total of three and a half days, Zhong Hui promised to give them twenty yuan a day.
"Well, considering that you have worked hard, I have decided to give you four days' work hours, which is 20 yuan a day. You can calculate it yourself, how much money it is?" Zhong Hui said with a smile.
"Eighty, eighty yuan each." Zhong Xu calculated very quickly.
"Okay, 80 yuan each." Zhong Hui took out money from her bag and counted out 80 yuan to each of them.
After receiving the money, the three of them said with a smile, "Thank you, Boss Zhong."
Oh, it’s Boss Zhong again. Zhong Hui couldn’t help but smile: “Thank you so much this year. You can come and work in my shop next year. I welcome you all.”
"Come, I will definitely come." Zhong Xu agreed immediately.
Zhong Hui smiled, Zhong Xu is becoming more and more obsessed with money.
After settling their wages, Zhong Hui asked them to go buy fireworks quickly.
The three children took the money and ran away like a gust of wind.
Zhong Hui packed three more red envelopes, put two hundred yuan in each, and gave one to Xiao Nie and one to Zhong Ping first.
"Everyone has worked hard this year. This is my small token of my appreciation. I wish you a happy new year."
"Thank you, boss. We will definitely be very prosperous next year." Xiao Nie took the red envelope and was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling.
Zhong Ping was also happy. She hadn't received a red envelope in many years, and she was the only one who gave out red envelopes.
There was also a red envelope for Zheng Benming. This year, having Zheng Benming collect the rent saved her a lot of trouble.
Zheng Benming did not go home for the New Year this year and brought his cousin here. Zhong Hui didn't understand why he didn't go back, but she didn't ask, thinking of giving him the red envelope when she passed by later.
It was almost noon, and a few more customers came into the store. Xiao Nie and Zhong Ping were able to handle it.
Zhong Hui looked down at the account book. This small supermarket had been open for less than two months, and business was good during the Chinese New Year, making a profit of 43,000 yuan.
Zhong Hui calculated again and found that this year's rent was about 200,000 yuan, plus the more than 1 million yuan in the bank, she still had plenty of money on hand.
I now own two buildings, forty apartments, and six shops. This year is truly a bumper year.
In the past, she would never have dared to think so, but life has really gotten better. Zhong Hui smiled.
I couldn't help but hum a song: "Good days, good days..."
Seeing that it was almost noon, Zhong Hui asked Xiao Nie to close the door. That was it for this year, and they would reopen on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year.
She didn't mind making money these few days. Some businesses opened early, but she could do as she pleased with her own shop and just enjoy the New Year first.
Aunt Meihua also closed the shop, and they all walked back together.
Zhong Hui suddenly remembered that Xiao Nie was spending the New Year's Eve here alone, so she invited him, "Xiao Nie, come with me to my eldest brother's house for the New Year's Eve dinner."
They are all acquaintances, and her elder brother and sister-in-law are also easy to get along with.
Xiao Nie bit her lip and shook her head in embarrassment: "Thank you, Sister Hui, I won't come."
"Come on, I'll go to my eldest brother's house too. It will be more lively if we go together." Zhong Ping also advised.
Xiao Nie still shook his head firmly. In that case, Zhong Hui didn't force him.
Xiao Nie breathed a sigh of relief, said goodbye to Zhong Hui and the others, and left quickly.
"You're so polite. It's okay for you to come." Zhong Ping muttered.
"Maybe he has something to do."
"That's right, she has some fellow villagers here, and they probably celebrated the New Year together."
When they passed the first floor, Zhong Hui asked them to go up first and went to Zheng Benming to give him the red envelope.
As soon as I entered the door, I saw Zheng Benming wearing an apron and busy preparing meals, and her cousin was also happily helping.
Zhong Hui handed him the red envelope and asked curiously, "Why are you two preparing so many dishes?"
There are all sorts of things on the table, including chicken, duck, fish and meat. Can we finish them all?
Zheng Benming put away the red envelope, his face flushed a little, and he said nothing.
My cousin said with a smile, "Daming's girlfriend is coming to celebrate the New Year with us this year, so we have to prepare some extra food."
Zheng Benming's face turned even redder. Zhong Hui asked curiously, "Brother Daming is dating someone. Who is it?"
Zheng Benming was shy and a little embarrassed.
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