What the tricycle driver said was the truth, but it also made the neighbors near Ge Qiuhua's home very angry.
When Ge Qiuhua's parents-in-law heard the noise, they hurried out to see what was going on.
When I heard my daughter-in-law say that the things in the tricycle were all New Year benefits given to employees by the clothing store, my jaw dropped in surprise.
"Are these all ours?"
Mother Yang was ecstatic as she touched the things in the tricycle. She couldn't help but ask, "Does our family have so much, or do all the workers get so much?"
The tricycle driver blurted out: "Everyone who works in that shop gets one. I saw it all. There are so many things piled up on the ground. It's so tempting! Your family is so lucky to work for such a kind boss."
Ge Qiuhua smiled and nodded repeatedly, agreeing, "Everyone is the same. Sister Baozhu treats everyone equally."
Mother Yang let out a long sigh and said with a smile, "That's good, that's good. Yang Ming is learning the craft from Master Qiao, and it's not good for you to take more things from Boss Qiao."
Father Yang looked at the things in the car and nodded repeatedly: "Okay, stop looking and move the things in. How much does this tricycle cost per trip? I'll pay you."
The tricycle driver smiled and waved his hand: "Old man, you don't have to pay, there are still several houses that have not been delivered. You can unload the goods first, I will go back now."
Yang's father and mother quickly unloaded the things on the ground. The two three-color carps were placed in the basin of Qiao Baozhu's house. Ge Qiuhua went into the yard and took the basin of his own house. He washed Qiao Baozhu's basin and took the tricycle back to the clothing store.
Qu Yang, Han Meijuan and Zheng Zhaohong's families all had the same reaction. They wanted to show off to their neighbors by beating drums and gongs.
Zheng Zhaohong was the last one to arrive. When she returned to the store, Qiao Baozhu had already counted everything and closed the accounts.
"Inside this envelope is your salary for this month and your bonus for this month, and there is also 6.60 yuan as a New Year's gift."
Everyone had the same envelope, and the stack of envelopes was so thick that it made people salivate just by looking at it.
Qu Yang was an impatient person, so he quickly poured out the money from the envelope.
"Ninety-six dollars and sixty cents? How can it be so much!"
Everyone looked at the money in Qu Yang's hand in shock and opened the envelopes in their hands one after another.
Sure enough, they found that there was 96 yuan in it. They all opened their mouths wide and looked at Qiao Baozhu in disbelief.
Qiao Baozhu smiled and explained: "30 yuan is your basic salary. Then we have four days off every month. This month is special. None of you rested. You all came to the store to work overtime. In addition, every night after get off work this month, you continued to work overtime for three hours. Thirty days is a total of ninety hours, which is equivalent to eleven days. With four days off, you worked 15 days more this month. I said that the overtime pay is double the salary, which is 60 yuan."
"This 90 yuan is the salary you deserve, and the 6.6 yuan is my New Year's bonus for you all. I wish you good luck and may your salary double next year."
The room was so quiet that only the sound of breathing could be heard, and then a sharp scream broke out.
Qiao Baozhu was caught off guard and was startled, and quickly covered her ears.
Zheng Zhaohong quickly came to Qiao Baozhu, held her head, and gave her a kiss on the face.
Qiao Baozhu looked at Zheng Zhaohong in horror. She saw that her eyes were filled with tears and she was covering her mouth, trying hard to control her emotions.
"I actually made a hundred dollars a month. I made this much money a month."
Han Meijuan fell into a chair, crying and laughing as she counted the salary in her hands.
Seeing that several people were extremely excited, Qiao Baozhu quickly reminded everyone: "Don't be happy, this is a special situation. No matter how good the business is in the future, you may not be able to make so much money. After the New Year, I will hire two more people to share the burden on your shoulders."
Ge Qiuhua wiped away her tears and looked at Qiao Baozhu in confusion.
"Don't hire anyone, we can do all these jobs."
Everyone was still in high spirits, nodding in agreement with Ge Qiuhua's words. Who wouldn't want to make more money? It was a hundred yuan, which was equivalent to three months' salary for an ordinary worker.
Qiao Baozhu looked at the tired eyes of the crowd with amusement, and said teasingly: "Now is the time to say such big words, isn't it time for you to be so tired that you can't even straighten your backs?"
"You only care about making a lot of money, but not your health?"
Qu Yang was young and her family was well-off, so she worked overtime for a month, not to mention that she was exhausted. The elders in her family were already so distressed that they cursed Qiao Baozhu behind her back.
She likes the working atmosphere in the clothing store, but can't stand such high-intensity work.
"Sister Baozhu, I just want to say, why don't you hire a few more people? I've been so tired this month that I can't even open my eyes every day."
Qiao Baozhu rubbed Qu Yang's hair, with a gentle look on her face: "Don't worry, I will post a job advertisement after the New Year. Our store will no longer work overtime in the future. Even if there is an urgent order, I will ask an experienced tailor to come and help."
She had just started her business and needed to cultivate a group of people who would follow her wholeheartedly. Qiao Baozhu felt very lucky that these four people were all very good people. Qiao Baozhu hoped that these people could become the company's veterans, and even hold a share of the original stock when the company went public one day in the future.
These ideas have long taken root in Qiao Baozhu's heart. She firmly believes that one day her clothing store will develop into a clothing company and then become an internationally renowned listed group.
It’s too early to say this now, and Qiao Baozhu can’t make promises to these people.
Just considering the health of the employees, we decided to hire two more people.
Ge Qiuhua and Zheng Zhaohong looked at each other, both of them had disappointment in their eyes.
Qiao Baozhu saw what the two were thinking and said with a smile, "Although there are more employees, your income will not remain the same. In addition to the basic salary, there will be additional sales bonuses. Just like the clothes and lucky bags you made this time, there will be corresponding commissions."
"The reason why we didn't give it to you this time is because Director Sun hasn't received the payment yet. Once the supply and marketing cooperative settles the payment, we will distribute the bonuses immediately."
Everyone felt relieved when they heard that there would be bonuses in the future.
Human beings are never satisfied creatures, just like when they first came to work, they only wanted a way to make money, pass the time, and prove that they are a strong-willed person despite their disabilities.
After receiving the 30 yuan salary, they changed. With money in their pockets and skills in their hands, they dared to speak loudly to others and walk with their backs straight.
When they earn 90 yuan by their own ability, they are no longer satisfied with 30 yuan.
Although Ge Qiuhua and others knew that they could not earn 90 yuan a month, if they could earn 40 to 50 yuan steadily, their lives would be very promising.
After a few people got off work, Qiao Baozhu called the tricycle driver over.
"Master Guan, please give me a ride again. There are some things in this room that need to be sent back to my mother's house."
In this area, Qiao Baozhu is Master Guan's biggest customer. Whenever he needs a car, Master Guan runs around for him.
Now Master Guan usually waits for work with his tricycle empty at the intersection near Baozhu Clothing Store. As long as Qiao Baozhu stands at the door of the store and waves to Master Guan, he will ride his tricycle over.
"I was waiting for you to say this, and I didn't dare to leave."
Master Guan smiled as he entered the house to move the goods. He was the only one who delivered the New Year gifts to everyone in the store. On the last trip, he even took a special look at what was left.
Knowing that Qiao Baozhu couldn't move it by herself, he wanted to wait for Qiao Baozhu to get off work and then help her move it.
Sure enough, Qiao Baozhu really asked him to make the delivery. When Master Guan came back with the goods, Qiao Baozhu had already locked all the doors and windows of the store and left the keys on the door panels.
"Master Guan, this is your wages. These things are also for you. I'm sorry to bother you during the two months of my business."
Qiao Baozhu handed the prepared freight to Master Guan and put a basket of things into the tricycle.
"Oh, Boss Qiao, why is there a share for me? I can't have this!"
Master Guan never thought that he, a stinky cart puller, could get a share of the New Year benefits from the clothing store.
"It's not a good thing, just take it. You've taken care of us a lot in the past few months. It's just a little gift from me, Master Guan, so don't be polite to me."
Master Guan sniffed, his eyes red, not knowing what to say.
He had no job, so he relied on riding a tricycle to earn a little money to support his family. Relatives and passengers looked down on them for working hard but not having any skills.
Boss Qiao is different. Not only does he speak politely, he also provides meals when people are working and is willing to give a bowl of hot soup when people are not working.
Master Guan never dared to dream that a tricycle rider like him could receive festival gifts.
Master Guan rode very fast all the way and returned home in one breath.
He carried the basket from the car into the house and shouted, "Mom, Boss Qiao also gave me a festival gift today."
Old Mrs. Guan couldn't believe it. She lifted the cloth on the basket and gasped when she saw what was inside.
In the basket there was a three-flowered carp weighing seven or eight kilograms, a kilogram of fruit candy, a small pork knuckle weighing about five kilograms, and a net bag of Guoguang apples.
"You didn't steal it, did you? What boss would be willing to give you this?"
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