Chapter 30: Hiring Someone

Xia Tang had actually considered the idea of ​​hiring someone from the beginning.

However, she originally thought that the snack bar's business would be slow in the beginning, and she would hire two more people once it gradually got on track.

There is one person at the front desk who collects the cash and serves the dishes, and one person in the kitchen who helps out.

There is more work to do, and she pays higher wages, forty yuan a month, because she wants people who are reliable and stable.

But I didn't expect that the plan to invite people would be put on the agenda on the second day.

There is really nothing we can do about it.

Xia Tang even thought that

If she continued living this busy life for another week, she would completely lose her passion for cooking.

However, this kind of small shop is usually run by a couple. Xia Tang is indeed busy by himself, but no one needs to hire people as soon as they open a shop.

After hearing this, Chen Minzhi couldn't help but confirm it again:

"Do you really want to hire someone?"

"Xia Tang, hiring people costs money. You have to pay them wages every month. Can your small shop sustain it?"

Xia Tang nodded: "Don't worry about this."

"Okay, I do have two relatives. I'll ask them later. No, I'll ask them tomorrow and I'll write you back tonight."

"Okay, thanks, sis."

"What are you thanking me for? I can't thank you enough. Look at Minyun, she has been so busy these past two days..."

She turned around to look for Minyun, but the next second, she couldn't help laughing.

It turned out that after Minyun came in, she went to the kitchen.

Seeing that the dishes Xia Tang had collected had not been washed yet, he actually stood in front of the faucet and started washing them slowly.

"This child..."

Chen Minzhi sighed, but she was very happy in her heart.

You know, when Chen Minyun was ill, the most obvious symptom was stupidity.

When no one talked to her, she could just stare at the window quietly for the whole day.

Chen Minzhi was particularly afraid that she would be in a daze, so at home, she would always rack her brains to get her to do more things.

However, Chen Minyun would usually only move when she instructed him to.

One command, one action.

It is very rare to take the initiative to do things like today.

Chen Minzhi's heart moved, and she suddenly raised her head and looked at Xia Tang:

"Xia Tang, I... have something..."

Xia Tang came over for a break and was sweeping the floor.

Hearing Chen Minzhi say this, he said "Hmm?" without even raising his head.

Chen Minzhi rubbed her hands and spoke a little embarrassedly:

"Since you are short of people here, can you let my sister come and help after get off work?"

She knew this request was a little difficult, so she said in a low voice:

"When she comes... you don't have to worry about her meals or give her money. Just let her sit here alone, peel potatoes or wash dishes, okay?"

"I... I just think she's more relaxed when she's with you. If you think it's inconvenient... forget it."

“It’s not inconvenient.”

Xia Tang looked at Chen Minyun who was washing dishes obediently, and a hint of softness appeared in his eyes unconsciously:

"I won't let her work for nothing. I'll just give her one dollar a day when she comes."

"That's too much..."

Chen Minzhi was somewhat surprised.

"You still have to ask someone else? Is that possible?"

"What's wrong with that?"

"Besides, if others can do it, Minyun can do it too."

Xia Tang cast his gaze towards Chen Minyun in the corner, and said softly:

"Besides, she will do better."

*

Chen Minzhi and Chen Minyun stayed in Xia Tang's shop for a long time.

It was not until around ten o'clock that they slowly walked back to the building where they lived.

In order to better take care of Chen Minyun's illness, Chen Minyun lives in her sister's house.

I lived there for many years.

As for relatives, it’s okay if they live together for a short time, but if they live together for a long time, some conflicts are inevitable.

Just like Chen Minzhi's mother-in-law, she has said it many times in a sarcastic way.

Although Chen Minyun had a job during this period and she complained less, Chen Minzhi still knew that she would tell her sisters-in-law that Minyun's job was bought with her son's money.

However, most of that money was earned by my mother from collecting herbs in the mountains for her retirement.

What's more, she and her husband both work full-time.

The medicinal materials factory was even profitable, and she became a team leader, earning 20 yuan more than her husband.

Why did she say that?

When I got home, the house was already quiet.

Minyun went to live in the small room separated by the balcony, and Chen Minzhi also finished washing up and prepared to go back to her room to rest.

At this moment, the door next door creaked open.

Grandma Wang Kaiyun, wearing a dress, looked her up and down:

"You don't even want a home anymore, so you're going to see your co-worker again?"

"I heard from Liang Yanfang that Xia Tang is not a good person. She brought disaster to her uncle's family who raised her. You should not get so close to her."

Liang Yanfang is Chen Minzhi's sister-in-law.

She didn't have a job and usually loved to talk nonsense around Wang Kaiyun. In fact, she was reluctant to give him even a single scallion.

Chen Minzhi was silent for a moment and said:

"Xia Tang is not that kind of person."

"Tsk, what kind of person is she? How do you know? If she was really kind, she shouldn't have accepted a single cent of the job change money!"

Wang Kaiyun never had anything good to say.

"Minzhi, I know you mean well. But outsiders are still outsiders after all, so don't try to be mean. Do you understand?"

This was said about Xia Tang, but they both knew who he was actually referring to.

Chen Minzhi is a quick-tempered person in the factory, but after so many years of hardship at home, she has nothing to say to her mother-in-law.

She said nothing, walked into the room and closed the door.

After closing the door, I could still hear Wang Kaiyun's voice outside through the door:

"I spoke to her in confidence, and she got really excited!"

*

The next day, Chen Minzhi told Chen Minyun that after work, she could go to Tangji Snack Bar to help out.

I also told her about the salary.

However, even though she said this, she couldn't help but feel that Xia Tang gave her too much money.

Chen Minyun's salary is no more than thirty yuan a month now. If we add the thirty yuan Xia Tang gives, wouldn't that be enough to cover her salary?

However, Chen Minyun's reaction was indifferent when she heard about the salary. She just lowered her head and nodded when she heard that she could go to Tang Ji every day.

Chen Minzhi looked at her silent sister and thought of what her mother-in-law said yesterday. She couldn't help but sigh again.

She pulled Chen Minyun's pale hand towards her:

"From now on, you will have to listen to Xia Tang about anything there. Do you understand?"

Seeing her sister nodded again, she continued:

"As for home...if you want to come back later, then just come back later!"

My sister's matter has been settled.

Chen Minzhi contacted two more women to help Xia Tang.

One was her neighbor in the tube building, Ma Dafeng, and the other was her distant relative, Chen Meijuan.

Ma Dafeng's husband is Lao Zhang, the doorman of the tube building.

They both originally lived in the countryside. After their son moved to the city, the couple found a job as a janitor in a medicinal material factory. Now they live in a small, leaky room at the bottom of a tube building.

Ma Dafeng is quick and agile, and usually very enthusiastic.

Chen Minzhi felt that she could rest assured letting Ma Dafeng work for Xia Tang.

The other one, Chen Meijuan, is Chen Minzhi's cousin.

She was a few years older than Xia Tang, had just gotten married, had no children yet, and was pretty, so it would be appropriate for her to serve dishes and entertain guests in the front hall.

Xia Tang's salary was higher than that of the factory workers. After talking to the two of them, neither of them was unwilling.

So in the evening, Chen Minyun brought both of them over.

Xia Tang was so busy that he had no time to rest.

When he saw two people coming, he asked them a few questions and then let them try the job for seven days.

However, we also told them in advance that the trial period would be paid one yuan per day, and if they were not suitable, their salary would be settled.

Both of them quickly agreed.

So, these two people, together with Chen Minyun, joined in, which gave Xia Tang a chance to breathe.

Chen Minzhi also wanted to help, but Xia Tang stopped her:

"Sister Minzhi, there are many people at home, so you should go back first. Minyun, I will send you home after I finish my work."

Chen Minzhi didn't like to talk about her family affairs, but from the few words she said, Xia Tang understood that her mother-in-law was not an easy person to deal with.

Now that there are enough people, she doesn't want Chen Minzhi to delay too long and affect the harmony of the family.

Chen Minzhi had no idea what Xia Tang was thinking, so she moved her lips and agreed.

The flow of people at night is no less than that during the day.

However, with the addition of these three people, no matter how busy Xia Tang is, he will be able to handle it.

Chen Minyun had been here several times before and was no longer surprised by the busyness of Tangji Snack Shop.

The other two newcomers were busy and surprised at the same time.

Especially Chen Meijuan, who came up to Chen Minyun and asked:

"Minyun, has Boss Xia's business always been so good?"

Chen Minyun said nothing, but turned away with the peeled potato in her hand, moving further away from her.

Chen Meijuan curled her lips and sighed with Ma Dafeng.

Although Ma Dafeng was over 50 years old, he had never seen a snack bar with such good business, so he couldn't help but talk to Chen Meijuan for a few more words.

However, she was very skillful and she never stopped working.

It seemed that Chen Meijuan's movements were slow.

It was a busy night and passed by unknowingly.

Xia Tang was generally satisfied with the performance of the two people, so he made an appointment with them to come over at 9:30 the next day.

As for Chen Minyun, she will come over after work.

*

After opening the shop for a few days, Xia Tang gradually figured out the rules of running a snack bar.

The business of Tangji Snack Shop has gradually returned to normal.

But on the other hand, the Xia family's path was not right no matter what.

"Mom, I had someone from the provincial capital buy a watch for Li Meifeng, why did you give it to the third child?"

Xia Dong threw the dark green military water bottle in his hand onto the sofa and slapped the table:

"Because of the previous move, the Li family almost disagreed with the engagement! They finally agreed to let me give Meifeng a watch. I bought it with great difficulty, but in the end, I was not paying attention and the third brother took it away! Why?"

He was so angry that he was almost fuming.

They had originally agreed to get engaged after September, but because Xia Tang insisted on asking them to move out, the Li family immediately regretted their decision!

He surrounded them every day, saying nice things to them and going over to help with work every day. He finally got them to relent and asked them to let him buy a watch for Li Meifeng to curry their favor.

But I didn't expect that the watch I had just bought with great difficulty and before I could even put it in my pocket, Xia Lulu took it away!

Not yet!

What’s even more hateful is that Liu Mei and Xia Dashan actually asked him to give way to Xia Lulu!

He's giving in for nothing!

Xia Dong was so angry that he yelled:

"If this continues, why would I ever get married? I'd rather stay single!"