As the 15th approached, Liu Yanran sorted out the hot pot restaurant's accounts and carefully calculated its revenue. She decided to pay the hot pot restaurant's employees their first month's salary that afternoon. Her face was filled with unconcealed joy, for she knew full well that hot pot, as a beloved delicacy, was unparalleled in its popularity.
However, just as Liu Yanran was happily planning, a sudden change disrupted her plan. Just as she had delivered the ingredients for the day to the kitchen and was about to go to Piaoxiang Restaurant to eat a bowl of steaming wontons, an old woman suddenly appeared in front of the hot pot restaurant.
The old woman wore a worn blue long-sleeved top and black trousers with patches at the hems, appearing quite worn. Her hair was disheveled, as if it hadn't been groomed in ages, and her face was covered in wrinkles, deep and shallow, each one a testament to the passage of time. Her eyes revealed an indescribable sense of fatigue and helplessness as she peered around the shop entrance.
Seeing this, Liu Yanran quickly stood up and walked quickly to the old lady. With a warm smile on her face, she asked softly, "Old lady, are you encountering any difficulties? If you need any help, please let me know."
The old woman raised her head and looked at Liu Yanran with a pair of cloudy eyes. Her lips trembled slightly as she said, "Miss, I'm here to look for someone."
Hearing this, Liu Yanran's heart tightened, and she couldn't help but become curious. She didn't know who this old woman was looking for. Could it be a relative of a colleague in the store? Thinking of this, she quickly comforted her, "Old lady, please don't be anxious. Tell me slowly. Who are you looking for? Maybe I can help you."
The old woman sighed softly, a hint of helplessness and sadness in her voice: "I'm looking for the owner of this store. My daughter works here."
She quickly said, "Old man, I am the owner of this store. What is your daughter's name?" Liu Yanran thought about the female employees in her store. In addition to her third sister Liu Pianran, there are also her cousins Cao Yang and Cao Yue, and five other girls. Who looks most like the old lady in front of her?
Liu Yanran conjured up the appearances of five female employees. First up was Lin Meili, a cheerful and lively woman with a bright smile and large, bright eyes that made her seem warm and approachable.
Next is Gao Li, who is calm and introverted, and works seriously and responsibly. She has long, black, shiny hair and fair skin, giving people a gentle and elegant feeling.
Then there is Lin Simin, who is straightforward, generous and full of energy. She is tall and has three-dimensional features, especially her high nose bridge, which makes her face more delicate.
And then there's Li Hua, who's quiet and shy. She has big, watery eyes, and a hint of shyness in them, making you want to protect her.
Finally, there is Xiao Yan, who is cheerful and enthusiastic, and good at communicating with others. She has short hair that looks neat and tidy, and her face is always filled with a confident smile.
Liu Yanran was still wondering whose relative this was when the old lady suddenly grabbed her. Unexpectedly, the pitiful-looking old lady was actually quite strong. "Nier, are you really the owner of this store?"
She was a local and had a slight accent, but luckily Liu Yanran could understand her. "Yes, auntie, which one is your daughter?"
When the old lady heard that Liu Yanran was the boss, she grabbed Liu Yanran even more tightly. "My daughter is Li Hua. She has been working for you for over a month. She should be paid. I am her mother. You can just give her salary directly to me."
If Liu Yanran still didn't know the old lady's purpose, then she really lived in vain. Thinking of that shy and cute girl, she didn't expect that she would have such an excellent mother.
Liu Yanran was speechless. She looked at the old woman and said, "Auntie, wages are paid to the individuals themselves. Besides, how do you know when your daughter will receive her wages?"
The old woman glared at him and said, "I'm her mother, why shouldn't I know? I raised her so much, so of course she has to give me all the money she earns."
Liu Yanran was a little angry, but she still patiently explained: "Auntie, your daughter is an adult, she has the right to control her own salary."
"I don't care. You have to give me your salary today, otherwise I won't leave." The old woman acted like a rogue.
At this time, there were already some people gathered around to watch the fun, and Liu Yanran felt a little embarrassed. She didn't want to cause trouble in the store, so she decided to calm the old woman down first. "Okay, Auntie, I can give you the salary, but you have to come with me to sign first."
When the old woman heard this, she immediately disagreed. "I'm an old lady and I can't read or write. Just give me the money."
Liu Yanran looked at the people around her helplessly, thinking that she couldn't continue in this stalemate. She said to the old woman, "How about this, Auntie, I'll bring Xiao Li's salary over and give it to you in front of everyone, okay?"
The old woman thought about it and agreed. Liu Yanran quickly ran into the store and called Li Hua out. When Li Hua saw her mother, her face suddenly turned ugly. "Mom, why are you here?"
"Why can't I come? I'm here to get your salary." The old woman said confidently. Li Hua bit his lip and lowered his head in silence.
Liu Yanran played a trick and put only ten yuan in an envelope and handed it to the old woman, "Auntie, this is Xiao Li's salary for this month, please take it."
The old woman took the envelope with a greedy look on her face. "Okay, I'm leaving now." After saying that, she turned and left.
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