"Why are you back?"
"Is mother done with her work?"
“Are you tired?”
Listening to the little guy's series of questions, Xie Xueqing felt warm in her heart.
She pinched her daughter's little face and said with a smile, "I was a little tired at first, but when I saw our Jin'er, I immediately felt better."
"What was Jin'er doing just now?"
"Can you tell mother about it?"
"It's this uncle, how pitiful!"
"His son is missing, and now he can't even afford to eat if he pays back the money. Jin'er asked him to tell me a story so he can exchange it for a big bun!"
Yan Jin twitched her nose and pointed at Old Hu, who was leaning against the wall with his head lowered, and told him everything that had just happened.
Xie Xueqing glanced at the other person, and Lao Hu lowered his head a little embarrassedly.
There were indeed some exaggerations in his words, but Yan Jin was obviously happy to hear them, so he didn't think it was a big deal.
After hearing Yan Jin's complete account of the situation, Xie Xueqing looked at Lao Hu and asked, "Since you've been through such a hard time, I have a job opportunity here. The pay isn't much, but it will give you enough to eat every day. How about it?"
Old Hu was slightly stunned, and then he felt unprecedented ecstasy in his heart.
He never thought that he would have the opportunity to work.
Before, because I was old, no one wanted me no matter where I went. And since I was fleeing famine, even fewer people wanted me.
Nowadays, having someone willing to work for you and still have enough to eat is something I could never ask for more.
“I’ll go!”
"I do!"
Lao Hu kept shouting that as long as he could have enough food to eat, nothing would be a problem.
Seeing that he was so tactful, Xie Xueqing looked at Chunyu beside him.
"Find someone to arrange for him to wash and dress, and then send him to the kitchen of Jinglan Tower to see what he can do. As for the monthly salary, it will be half of that of an ordinary waiter."
"yes."
Chunyu agreed and motioned Lao Hu to leave with her.
Xie Xueqing looked at her daughter and said softly, "How is it, mother, are you satisfied with this arrangement?"
"Mom, I don't want you to recruit someone who is not useful because of me. What if that affects your business?"
Although Yan Jin really wanted to help, he also knew how important Jinglan Tower was to his mother.
"It's okay, it's just some work in the kitchen. It won't affect the guests."
"It just so happens that my mother is short of staff recently, maybe this can be of use."
Hearing his mother say this, the heavy stone in Yan Jin's heart instantly fell.
The other side.
Old Hu was soaking in a bucket of hot water, feeling deeply moved.
He never thought that he would have the chance to take a hot bath in his life.
After enjoying himself for a while, he quickly cleaned himself up and changed into the clothes that Xie Xueqing had prepared for him.
Looking at the new clothes in front of him, Lao Hu's eyes became hot again.
Since the famine began, he had forgotten how long it had been since he had worn new clothes.
After wiping the tears from the corners of his eyes, Lao Hu put on his clothes, opened the door and walked out.
A servant took him across the street and after about an hour's walk, they arrived at Jinglan Tower.
Looking at the three big words above his head, Lao Hu felt a little nervous for a moment.
He knew this place. It was a place that many dignitaries would come to, and it was now also the most famous restaurant in the capital.
"This...I'm going to work here in the future?"
The servant who brought him here nodded slightly and then took him to the kitchen.
"You are here, start with the simple things."
"My eldest daughter said that if you are diligent, smart and learn quickly, you can learn to cook with us later. Once you learn it, it will be a skill. After you learn more, there will be a special teacher to teach you how to read. You will be promoted to the lobby and your salary will increase."
After saying this, the servant looked at him enviously.
If they hadn't already signed the Xie family's indenture contract, they would also want to come here to work.
Not only does it pay well, but you can also learn a lot. There is no other place like this in the whole capital.
“Okay, okay!”
Old Hu nodded repeatedly, his whole body trembling with excitement.
I never thought that one day I would come to work in a place like this.
This, this was something he had never dared to imagine before.
Seeing his expression, the servant patted him on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Work hard, at least you won't go hungry in the future. The food in the restaurant is excellent."
Old Hu nodded repeatedly.
After the servant settled him down, he gave a few instructions to the people in the kitchen and left.
Old Hu was called over by a young girl who was picking vegetables and taught him how to pick vegetables.
For Lao Hu, who used to be a farmer, this kind of rough work was just a simple thing. It didn't take long for him to do it quickly and well.
Seeing how smart he was, the little girl immediately taught him something else.
Wait until the afternoon when it's not busy.
Lao Hu finally had his meal.
Looking at the fragrant rice in the bowl, he was so excited that tears streamed down his face.
As the sweet taste flowed through his mouth, Lao Hu's tears fell.
He couldn't remember how long it had been since he had eaten this rice.
After taking another bite of the meat in the bowl, Lao Hu's tears never stopped.
He never thought in his life that he could eat such delicious food while working.
At the end of the day, Lao Hu felt satisfied and happy.
At night, he looked at his roommates, the new bed and the new bedding, and fell into a sweet sleep.
A night passed.
Old Hu woke up early in the morning and felt that this was the most sweet and comfortable sleep he had ever had.
It's even more comfortable than sleeping at home before.
Another busy day has begun, and Lao Hu conscientiously devotes himself to his work.
Because he was diligent and willing to work hard, and also a bit smart, he was able to get along well with the people in the kitchen in just five days.
Today, Old Hu is not only full of energy and looks nothing like a middle-aged man, but he also has a smile on his face every day and lives a very satisfying life.
Second floor.
Xie Xueqing listened to the report from the servant, and a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He was very satisfied with the old Hu whom he had found along the way.
Very good, down-to-earth and hard-working.
It seems that my daughter has good taste. She can think of any beggar as a good candidate.
After thinking for a while, Xie Xueqing said, "Go and call Lao Hu up. I have something to ask him."
"yes!"
Old Hu came up quickly, and the moment he saw Xie Xueqing, he couldn't help but feel nervous.
I even reviewed my work over the past few days and found that I had been very down-to-earth and diligent, so I shouldn't have done anything wrong.
Just when Lao Hu was thinking deeply in his heart, he heard Xie Xueqing's gentle voice.
"Don't worry, I didn't call you here to accuse you, but to ask you what you think of this place."
Old Hu's performance today gave Xie Xueqing a good hint, making her want to come over and give it a try. If she succeeds, there will never be a shortage of people in this restaurant again.
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