Xia Youyou realized that Huolu was about to leave, so she held on tightly and refused to let go, which made Qi Siling feel a little reluctant.
Last night, when he thought about the construction work starting today, he excitedly dragged her along and played around for a long time. The little girl's resistance to construction was getting stronger and stronger, and she kept clinging to him like a fairy, and they both felt very happy.
"Be good, we have to get up and start work today. Mom has already started making breakfast in the front, let's go down and help." He kissed her head distressedly, "Be good, I won't make trouble for you tonight."
Xia Youyou was still a little unconscious, so she let him hold her up and sit up, and his clothes were put on her naked body piece by piece.
Only when the towel covered her face did she finally wake up. She looked up at the man in front of her and leaned softly into his arms, "What time is it?"
Bending down, he kissed the top of her head, "Are you awake? It's past 7 o'clock. Xiao Hai has gone to pick someone up. He will be here soon. Let's go out."
She took out the whitening device and looked out the window. The morning mist was thick, and it looked like the sun would come out today. It seemed like the heavens were helping her, hoping for sunshine so she could get started!
After finishing the cleaning, the two went downstairs and walked to the front yard. Liu Hui and two cooks were already preparing breakfast. Cao An had piled the vegetables in the corner under the eaves to make it convenient for work meals. The two hurried up to help, moving the dishes and chopsticks to the table in the dining room outside. They were about to carry the porridge bucket over, but Qi Siling stopped her, "Hot, I'll do that."
The kitchen was bustling with activity. This morning's simple steamed buns, porridge, and pork stewed with cabbage were just being prepared when Xiao Hai arrived with a carload of people. A large group of people jumped out, and the aroma of meat in the air made them gulp.
In those days, people could only eat meat a few times a year. When they suddenly smelled the aroma of meat, everyone looked at each other in surprise, thinking that the meat was for the host family to eat.
Liu Hui invited everyone into the restaurant. "Come in quickly. There are bowls and chopsticks over here. Line up and take them one by one. Come over here for porridge and steamed buns. We have pork stewed with Chinese cabbage. Don't be disgusted. It's enough to eat. You can fill up after you finish eating!"
Wang Qiang entered the clean, white restaurant, which he had managed. He was familiar with Liu Hui, so he went up to greet her and took the bowls and chopsticks as she had instructed. "Please line up properly. Don't mess around or grab anything."
Everyone was holding bowls of porridge and vegetables, with steamed buns in their mouths, and they were a little at a loss when looking at the clean seats.
Seeing this, Liu Hui quickly handed the spoon in her hand to the cook next to her and stepped forward to guide them. "You all sit down and eat. Just be careful not to dirty the walls. We can clean the rest of the place."
Xia Youyou looked at the restaurant through the window at the back, calculated in her mind, stepped aside and took out a brand new notebook.
She waited until everyone had finished eating before walking in. She stood coquettishly at the door so that everyone could see her.
"Dear uncles and brothers, my name is Xia Youyou. I am the planner and accountant of Anhai Company. Today I sincerely invite you to help build the building. I am very grateful and welcome you!" She lowered her head and bowed deeply.
Wang Qiang and the others were a little overwhelmed and wanted to stand up. Xia Youyou stood up straight, a smile on her face, "Just sit down." After everyone was seated, she said seriously.
"I think Uncle Wang made it clear to everyone yesterday that working here will include three meals a day and transportation. You can rest assured about our meals, and we can guarantee that there will be meat in every meal."
When the lower class heard this, they began to murmur, "If there's meat at every meal, then this is not a capitalist?" They thought that only meat was included in this meal, and that the rest would be porridge and steamed buns!
"I can guarantee it, so please supervise me. If I fail to do what I said one day, you can come and argue with me. Our Anhai Company is trustworthy and will not damage our reputation. But!" The little girl's eyes suddenly became sharp and she glanced around the small restaurant.
Qi Siling, Cao An, and Xiao Hai watched her from behind, and a strange feeling welled up in their hearts. It was like pride, and also like a sense of honor. This was their little boss lady!
"I offer you good conditions, hoping you will help me get things done and build a good building! I'm not an evil capitalist, and I won't exploit your labor. I pay a corresponding price in exchange for your labor. This is a fair trade, and I hope you understand this."
Wang Qiang nodded. He understood what the girl meant. "I know, don't worry, girl. If anyone doesn't work hard, I'll kick him back to the village!"
Xia Youyou's stern expression softened, and she pursed her lips slightly. "Thank you, Uncle Wang, for your understanding. First, I'm building a five-story building, not a bungalow. Every extra floor I add means an extra level of danger, so I must strictly demand that you help me ensure the safety of those who live here in the future. Second, I also require that you ensure your own safety. Falling from the first or second floor might not be a problem, but from the third floor or above, that's not necessarily the case. A fall could result in broken limbs at best, or even death at worst! So, please, please, ensure your own safety!" She glanced at everyone with a sincere look.
Everyone was shocked by her words and her look. When they were working outside, no one ever cared about their lives, let alone a broken arm or leg. If they had a minor injury, they would continue to work if they could, but if they couldn't, they would be kicked out. They even begged for another chance.
A man who had been injured outside and chased away before had red eyes and lowered his head to sob softly. "If we get hurt, will you chase us away?"
The man's choked voice echoed in the silent restaurant, and everyone looked at him.
Xia Youyou walked over and patted his shoulder gently. Her eyes were gentle. "Brother, your worries are unnecessary. If you get hurt, not only will I not chase you away, I'll even compensate you. However, I hope you can take good care of your bodies. A healthy body is your most valuable asset. Don't let yourself get sick just for a little compensation. The pain of a broken limb is unbearable for ordinary people. Even after recovery, there will still be sequelae, and your bones will ache when it rains."
"Okay! Little boss, just for what you said, I will do this job beautifully for you!" The man raised his head and looked at the girl who was much younger than him with red eyes.
"Just call me Youyou!" She smiled sweetly and stood back at the door.
"Now, starting with Uncle Wang, one by one, register your names with me and sign the contract. Every morning after breakfast, you must sign in, and every evening after dinner, so I can keep track of your wages. It's one dollar a day. I originally planned to pay you once a month, but I'm worried you might not trust me, so I'm changing it to every five days."
Wang Qiang walked up to her, took the contract from her hand and looked at it carefully.
"This contract is very simple. It can guarantee your labor rights and interests, and also allow me to employ you with confidence. Just sign it after you confirm it." She lowered her head and was about to write down Wang Qiang's name in the notebook when her hand was suddenly held by Qi Siling.
Xia Youyou looked up at him, "What's wrong?"
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