Actually, Xia Lijuan's sister didn't lose out by using a year's worth of labor for tuition.
If you don't pay six or seven thousand yuan in tuition to learn how to make cakes and bread, no one will teach you.
During the learning period, you still have to work for your master, learning while doing. It takes at least six months to learn, and after six months, you'll basically only have a half-baked knowledge.
The situation of paying for your own learning is different from the learning arranged by He Wenlin for her employees. Because you are paying for your own learning, the master will not be strict, you will not feel any pressure, and you will slack off. The master would also like you to learn slowly so that you can do more work.
The master teaches based on the store's sales situation; he teaches what needs to be produced that day.
But it's different for employees. When a boss assigns you to learn, they expect to see results within a reasonable timeframe. There are also incentives like raises and promotions after you've completed the training, which motivate you to work harder.
Therefore, He Wenlin's employees practiced repeatedly every day and were able to get the hang of it in less than two months, but it might not be the case for others.
Xia Lijuan was unhappy when she heard that she would be learning a trade in the factory without a salary.
"Your factory employees didn't know anything at first, but you were willing to let people teach them. How did you sign contracts with them?" Xia Lijuan asked.
Xia Lijuan naturally wanted her younger sister to have a salary and learn the craft so she could open her own shop and earn money.
He Wenlin said, "I have signed long-term contracts with these employees. I've wasted so much food and put in so much effort, so naturally I can't let them learn and then leave. They can only work for me in the future. If they don't work for me, they'll have to change careers. But if they meet my standards, I will give them a raise, and they will also receive seniority pay every year."
He Wenhua now finds Xia Lijuan really annoying. She's always jumping around, doing whatever she wants, and never stops.
He looked at her impatiently and said directly, "Why do you have so many thoughts and so many problems every day? If you go to learn a trade now, do you think you can learn it without six or seven thousand yuan in tuition? Even if you learn a trade, you still have to work in someone else's shop, right? My sister doesn't charge tuition anymore. She can work and learn at the same time. It's only a year. You still have a problem with that? What do you want to do?"
He Wenhua's words in front of He Wenlin were already quite disrespectful to Xia Lijuan.
Xia Lijuan burst into tears: "He Wenhua, you've gone too far! I was just thinking of us being family, trying to secure a future for my sister. What's wrong with that? How is my request unreasonable? I think you all look down on me!"
After saying that, Xia Lijuan glared at He Wenlin, then turned and left.
"Brother, aren't you going to chase after them?" He Wenlin asked.
"Let her go, she's so annoying every day." He Wenhua also lost her temper.
They're always scheming against this person or that person, and He Wenhua can't tell the rest of her family, since they're not stupid.
He Wenlin sighed and said, "Brother, you're my brother, and I'll be honest with you. There are some things my sister-in-law does that I don't really like, but she's your wife, so if I can help within my capabilities, I will definitely help for your sake. I don't want any misunderstandings between us to cause suspicion in the future."
He Wenlin was actually a little worried about Xia Lijuan's influence from her husband.
"Linlin, you're overthinking it. I know what I'm doing," He Wenhua said.
"What do you know?" Dad He arrived with fast food.
Grandma and my second brother came along too.
"Linlin, how's business?" her second brother asked. "Is there anything I can help with?"
"Business was alright today, but we'll see what happens later. We have some customers coming in to eat now, so could you help guide them to try the food? Dad, keep an eye on things and make sure no one skips out on their bill."
After saying that, He Wenlin distributed the boxed lunches, first to He Shan and the other three employees, "You four go to the staff canteen to eat. Xiaoyue and Xiaomi, you two can go home after you eat. You've worked hard today. Come back at seven o'clock tomorrow morning to pick up the goods."
"Thank you, boss."
These two are on the early shift, and they've been working so hard until now; they must be exhausted.
It's already seven o'clock.
There are also customers in the shop, so they can only go to eat in batches; the place can't be left unattended.
"Linlin, Xiaojun, you two can eat at the cashier," suggested Aunt He.
The cashier area isn't spacious either. Two or three people can finish their meal quickly without any problem, but eating slowly doesn't give customers a good experience.
But today is a special case.
The younger brother took his boxed lunch and sat down under the cash register to enjoy his meal.
Mother He said to He Wenhua, "Wenhua, go and quickly call Lijuan back for dinner."
"Where am I supposed to get her?" He Wenhua ignored her; he was starving. He picked up his lunchbox and sat down next to He Wenjun to eat.
"What's wrong with Lijuan?" Grandma He asked.
He's mother then relayed to He's grandmother what Xia Lijuan had just said to He Wenlin, without embellishing anything.
Grandma He's face was not very pleasant, but considering that they were outside and there were customers in the shop, she didn't say anything.
Xia Lijuan was surprised that He Wenhua didn't chase after them, and she also didn't expect that He's mother, her aunt, wouldn't chase after them either.
In general, in these situations, people would try to reconcile by saying kind words.
Xia Lijuan was furious and harbored a great deal of resentment towards He's mother, He Wenlin!
I especially hate He Wenlin!
She acknowledged that He Wenlin was capable, but she also disliked He Wenlin's arrogant and condescending attitude!
So what if she has a little money? What's so great about her? Why do you look down on her?
Xia Lijuan felt extremely wronged!
Xia Lijuan made a phone call back: "We look down on you because our family is poor. Just you wait, your dad, your brother, and your sister have tickets for tomorrow. They've already arrived. We'll have your dad and brother learn cooking from He Wenhua. Once they've mastered cooking, they can open their own shops. With your family's strength, do you think you'll have any confidence then?"
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