Master Qin, who was cooking the big spoon, laughed when he heard what Master Mei said:
"Old man, don't underestimate Zheng Xing's young age. He's very capable. He used to be able to take all the garbage produced every day down the mountain by himself and deal with it. He's not afraid of any hard work. But recently, because of the frequent zombies at the foot of Panliu Mountain, I don't dare to let him do this job anymore. So I asked him to help me in the kitchen."
"He's smart too. He's only been in the kitchen for a short time, but he's learned a lot just by watching me cook."
Zheng Xing felt embarrassed by his praise and lowered his head to work hard.
Mr. Mei's eyes lit up as he listened, and he asked, "Good boy, do you like reading and writing?"
Zheng Xing paused, raised his childish face, nodded blankly, and looked a little lonely:
"But I don't have the time or the money. My grandma is in poor health and needs my care."
After saying this, the loneliness in his eyes turned into determination.
As long as he is willing to work hard, his life will get better and better!
Mr. Mei turned his head and glanced at Su Tao who was not far away.
Su Tao knew what he meant and nodded with a smile.
Elder Mei no longer had any concerns. He looked at Zheng Xing lovingly and said:
"You're a good kid. Grandpa wants to ask you a question: would you like to come and learn from me? Learn to be a design planner. For example, if Panliu Mountain needs to expand, how should it be expanded? How much land should the hotel, gas station, charging station, etc. each occupy? Where should they be placed to make it more convenient for guests? How should the new employee dormitory be arranged most reasonably? And so on."
"Are you interested?"
Zheng Xing's eyes widened, and he pointed at himself in disbelief: "Me?"
"Yes, would you?"
Zheng Xing was a little panicked: "But I've never been to school, I can't write, I can only do a simple account, let alone what you said, and besides, grandma can't leave me."
Mr. Mei laughed and said, "You don't have to worry about these. If you come here, Tao girl, I think the little guy will believe you more."
Su Tao asked Liu Panpan to walk around by herself and then stood up and came over.
Zheng Xing looked at her, somewhat at a loss: "Boss Su"
Su Tao patted his shoulder: "I remember you asked me if Panliu Mountain was short of manpower."
Zheng Xing nodded.
But he just wanted to help and do some small, dirty and tiring tasks.
I never thought that I could not only study, but also become a designer?!
Su Tao smiled and said, "Mr. Mei is in need of a student. It doesn't require you to be educated or able to write. You are smart, capable, filial, steady, and grateful. That's enough."
"Also, according to our original plan, Mr. Mei's students will be allocated a welfare housing unit. You can bring your grandmother to live with you. In addition, you will receive a monthly salary of 2,000-3,000 federal coins and other food allowances, which is enough to support the daily lives of the two of you, the grandparents and grandchildren."
Zheng Xing was speechless, as if he was in a dream.
But Master Qin, who had been listening, was delighted:
"That's great, thank you, Boss Su and the old man. Zheng Xing is a real quick learner. I was thinking of taking him in as an apprentice when he's a little older."
Mr. Mei laughed heartily and said, "I am the one who got in on the act. I'm sorry."
Master Qin said, "No, no, it's better for Zheng Xing to go to your place than to stay in the kitchen with me. You should be a cultured person. Zheng Xing, you must learn from the old master."
Zheng Xing came back to his senses, his eyes filled with tears, and he looked at Su Tao and asked in a trembling voice:
"Boss Su, is this true?"
"Really, why don't you pinch yourself."
Zheng Xing chuckled foolishly and scratched his head: "You're not pitying me?"
He still couldn't believe that such a good thing would happen to him.
Su Tao patted his head and said, "You are young, but you are sensitive. Don't think too much. There are so many poor people in this end times. When my kitten was lost, you had so many children with you, but you didn't see me feel sorry for anyone, right? Besides, if I wanted to feel sorry for you, I would have done it long ago. After all, it was Mr. Mei who fell in love with you today. It has nothing to do with me."
Zheng Xing smiled and said, "Thank you, Boss Su, and thank you, Mr. Mei. I will definitely study hard!"
Mr. Mei really liked him and felt a little anxious:
"Okay, go back early today and pack your things. If you have time, stay in Taoyang tonight. You will start studying tomorrow and the day after tomorrow."
Ma Dapao was also very happy to know that Professor Mei accepted Zheng Xing as his student, and said to Su Tao:
"This child has a good heart and is grateful to God. He will never betray Tao Yang no matter what happens."
Su Tao nodded: "As long as Mr. Mei likes it, it's fine. By the way, you seem to be very busy recently and rarely seen. What are you doing?"
Ma Dapao immediately looked worried:
"I don't know what's going on lately, but zombies have been appearing quite frequently. Don't be fooled by the huge queue of guests downstairs. It's actually down by nearly half compared to the beginning of the month. People are hesitant to hang out outside anymore, so I had to come up with a solution. I started an online reservation service, and I'll call guests when a room becomes available."
"As for the customers waiting outside, we opened an offline channel, and carried out the service both online and offline. This prevented a significant decrease in our customer flow."
Su Tao praised: "Isn't this great? What are you worried about? Not enough manpower?"
Ma Dapao said, "We are indeed a bit short on manpower, but with the two girls at the front desk, we can still handle it. I'm just worried that there will be more and more zombies down the mountain. What if all the guests dare not come?"
Su Tao asked: "What kind of zombies are they?"
"Most of them were ordinary zombies, but I also saw an evolved zombie once. That big scythe had a piece of scalp hanging from it. I almost lost my soul when I saw it."
Su Tao's eyes lit up: "Don't worry about ordinary zombies. If you see evolved zombies, notify me immediately."
"Don't worry about customers not coming because there are too many zombies. As long as we still sell water, fuel, food, etc., there will definitely be people who take the risk to buy them."
Ma Dapao was relieved, then hesitated and said:
"Boss, when will you have time to expand the garage? You saw it today, and it's really not big enough. If a large caravan comes, they have to park outside, which is really inconvenient."
"There are only four gas pumps, which isn't enough. There are queues for accommodation, and there are queues for gas and charging. It's hot, and customers are quite dissatisfied."
Su Tao suddenly felt a huge pressure: "I will try to expand Panliu Mountain next month."
Ma Dapao's eyes were full of anticipation.
That night, Mr. Mei brought his new students to Taoyang.
However, Zheng Xing's grandmother's condition was not optimistic. Doctor Zhong found out that she had diabetes and suffered from various illnesses such as headaches, fever, and pain in her joints all year round.
Su Tao called Zhong Gaoyi aside and asked quietly, "It can't be cured, right?"
Zhong Gaoyi shook his head: "No, she is old, and she has suffered a lot over the years. Her body has been damaged and all functions are degenerating. My ability can only repair the body, not resist aging."
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