Chapter 351 Winter Frost
The little girl couldn't persuade her aunt in the end, and went back with a pout and a dejected look.
Wen Wan didn't care. Judging from his age and appearance, he was quite suitable, but this kind of thing requires mutual consent.
She was looking for someone to help share the burden, not to cause trouble.
After seeing the two off, she made herself a cup of tea, opened the door and started working on her own tasks while it was still early.
The skirt for Lu Chun'e has been made, but Zhou Mingli's clothes are not yet finished.
Take some time to do it these two days and see when the two of them will come over. Give it a try and make changes if it doesn't fit.
Of course, the possibility of the size being measured and not being suitable is very small. She mainly wants to see whether the skirt looks good on Lu Chun'e.
The bright red skirt had a widened and lengthened belt that could be tied with a flower at the waist. Li Laiyu had also personally embroidered flowers on the hem of the skirt. Imagining how Lu Chun'e would look in it, she smiled gently, thinking it would definitely look good.
She always had a regular schedule, and no matter how busy she was, she would always go to work on her own time. After a while, she checked her watch. It was almost six, a little after five. She stood up and shook herself, her neck a little sore. She relaxed, grabbed her bag, slung it over her shoulders, locked the door, and went home.
She didn't want to make things difficult for the two of them, so she bought some noodles, chopped garlic shoots, beat eggs, soaked some ground ear mushrooms she brought from her hometown, and added some bacon. She chopped everything into pieces and fried a small pot of臊子 (臊子面) to make臊子面.
Every day at six o'clock, as soon as the workers leave, Lu Donglin closes the door and comes back to eat.
Wen Wan always cooks to the point. She had just finished frying the sauce and added the water into the pot when she came back.
I didn’t stay here after dinner. After cleaning the kitchen, I went straight to Ai Shang’s store.
He went to Wen Wan but she didn't go. She turned on the light in the house, bolted the yard door, took a book and lay on the sofa to read.
As soon as Lu Donglin arrived at the door of the store, he saw a girl with pigtails standing timidly at the door.
He glanced at the girl doubtfully, then followed her gaze to the job posting at the door. He casually asked, "Are you looking to apply for a job here?"
The girl looked at him and nodded.
Ask him: "Do you know when the boss here is usually here?"
She had sneaked out, but when she got back, the place was already closed. She was extremely depressed.
Lu Donglin said, "The opening hours here are uncertain recently, but if you really want to try it, just wait a moment. I'll go call her for you. I know where she lives."
The girl's eyes lit up when she heard that. "Really? Thank you so much!"
Lu Donglin grinned and said, "You're welcome. I work here too. If you really come, we'll be colleagues in the future."
Colleague, this is a new term he learned recently, and it comes out very smoothly.
Then he told the girl, "Wait a minute, I'll be back soon."
Before he could finish his words, the man had already run away.
Wen Wan hadn't even turned two pages of the book when there was a loud knock on the courtyard door outside: "Sister-in-law, it's me, open the door."
Wen Wan put on her shoes and went out to open the door: "Why are you here again? Did you leave something behind?"
Lu Donglin stood at the door and didn't come in: "No, no, there's someone waiting at Ai Shang's place, here to apply for the job, calling you over to take a look."
Wen Wan responded, hurried into the house to change her shoes, took the key, went out and went to the store with him.
I saw the person standing at the door from a distance.
Wen Wan raised her eyebrows: "Is it her?"
Lu Donglin glanced at her and said, "Sister-in-law, do you recognize her?"
"I don't know her, but she came here this afternoon."
As he spoke, he came up to him.
The girl looked at him, smiled, and timidly greeted her: "Wen, Boss Wen, hello!"
"Hello!" Wen Wan smiled kindly at her and opened the door with the key: "Come in and sit down!"
As soon as the light in the room was turned on, it suddenly became bright.
Wen Wan greeted her: "Sit down first, let's talk later."
The girl subconsciously looked around, then turned her gaze back to Wen Wan and said, "My last name is Chen, Chen Dongshuang."
Wen Wan nodded and sat down on a chair beside her.
Lu Donglin poured a glass of water for each of them.
Wen Wan asked, "Have you discussed this with your family?"
The little girl named Chen Dongshuang hung her head when she heard this, pinching the corner of her clothes with her hands. After a while, she said softly, "No, but I want to try it myself."
Wen Wan asked her, "How old are you this year?"
Chen Dongshuang said, "I'm eighteen, an adult. I can do any job. If there's something I don't know, I can learn it. I will study hard."
"Have you graduated from junior high school?"
Chen Dongshuang pursed her lips and shook her head: "No, I haven't been to school since the first grade."
After saying that, she secretly glanced at Wen Wan, her face full of trepidation. She had not forgotten that the job notice outside stated that only candidates had to graduate from junior high school.
Wen Wan asked her again: "Was it your aunt who brought you here this afternoon?"
Chen Dongshuang nodded.
Wen Wan said, "Looking at your aunt, it seems that she doesn't really want you to come here to work."
Chen Dongshuang hurriedly shook her head: "No, no, my aunt wants to find a job for me, she is, this is -"
Wen Wan said bluntly: "You are just scared by the rules and regulations in my contract, right?"
Chen Dongshuang was too embarrassed to speak.
Wen Wan continued to tell her, "We are a legitimate business, so we won't just hire random people. There must be rules, and without them, there's no order. I like to think everything through before I do anything, so I asked someone to draft this contract."
"We've written this down clearly in black and white. It's both ours, so we can avoid any messy or complicated issues later. Isn't that right?"
Chen Dongshuang nodded vigorously. She felt that the boss in front of her was not only good-looking, but also had a pleasant voice. Everything he said made sense. No wonder her aunt brought her here to try it out.
"It sounds complicated, but it's actually not. They say one month's salary is withheld, but think about it, as long as you work hard here, what's the big deal? When the contract ends, the withheld month's salary will naturally be given to you."
"Besides that, is there anything wrong? I provide food and accommodation here, and there's a guaranteed salary. I'll give you a commission on any clothes you sell or any orders you take for me. If you do a good job, you'll get paid a lot every month."
"But I must make one thing clear: I don't like trouble. If your uncle and aunt don't want you to come and work for me, and you come here on your own, and they start causing trouble—"
Before she could finish, Chen Dongshuang spoke hurriedly: "I can make the decision on this matter myself. I have already caused them a lot of trouble. I want to find a job to support myself."
Anyway, she had already been picked up by her uncle and would never go back. She knew very well what was waiting for her when she returned, and she would never let her stepmother force her to marry someone else.
Wen Wan nodded: "Okay, as long as you can make the decision. If you've been to the first grade of junior high school, you should be able to recognize most of the characters. Let me show you the contract. Please read it carefully. I won't explain it to you word by word."
She considered the contract for a long time and asked Xu Qingming to look at it and revise it. She copied it several times by hand just for recruitment purposes.
"After you've read it and think it's suitable, please sign and put your fingerprint. Make two copies. I'll keep one and you'll keep one. Oh, and include your registered address; your temporary address is also fine."
"As you know, we only recruit junior high school graduates here. Your aunt is an old acquaintance of ours, and I quite like her personality. And since you seem quite smart, I'll let you try first."
"Please read the contract carefully. It's calculated on a yearly basis. Think carefully about how many years you plan to sign and fill it in yourself."
Chen Dongshuang took the two pages and read them over and over again before asking her, "Can I ask about the working hours and specific wages?"
Wen Wan said, "Of course I have to ask about this. My hours are divided into winter and summer. In winter, we open at 9 o'clock and close at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. In summer, we open at 7:30 and close at 6 o'clock in the afternoon. There is no overtime pay for overtime, but for every piece of clothing sold, I currently get a commission of two yuan."
"I just told you the base salary is twenty. As for whether it will increase later, that depends on your performance and the situation in the store."
"The probation period is one month. During this period, there is no commission, only a base salary. So, starting from tomorrow until tomorrow of next month, if you're a good fit, you'll continue working, and you'll be paid for that month. If you're not a good fit and can't continue, your salary will be cut in half. I don't want to waste time, not even for a single day."
"I've told you this clearly. Look carefully at what's written in the contract. Think carefully before filling in the term and signing anything else."
Chen Dongshuang asked, "I heard you say this afternoon that we could stay here."
Wen Wan nodded: "Yes, if you think it's too far to run back and forth, you can stay here. The rooms in the back are empty, you just need to bring toiletries and bedding."
Upon hearing this, Chen Dongshuang no longer hesitated, picked up the pen and began to sign.
I had just put pen to paper and the ink was barely dry when I heard shouting from outside.
"Dongshuang, Chen Dongshuang, you damned girl, you really came here."
Wen Wan sat there and watched without moving. Two people came. The woman was an acquaintance, but the man was someone she had never seen before.
Chen Dongshuang stood up and ran out, blocking the door and shouting, "Uncle, Aunt."
The woman was furious: "Why won't you listen? I told you to discuss it with your uncle, so why are you here again in the blink of an eye? How can you just sign a contract casually?"
Chen Dongshuang said, "It won't be a problem. I will study hard and work hard. Food and accommodation are provided here, so I can support myself."
"Why are you so stubborn? Even if you stay at home, will your uncle and I be left without you?"
Chen Dongshuang smiled and said, "I know my aunt is good to me, but you and uncle have a big family to support! I've already caused you a lot of trouble."
"The fact that my aunt brought me here proves that the boss is a good person. I just read the contract. As long as I study hard and work hard, I won't have to worry about food and shelter in the future, and I'll even get a salary."
"When I make money, I can be filial to my uncle and aunt."
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