After closing in the evening, Li Guifang called everyone to the front hall.
She pulled a densely written piece of paper from her apron pocket and slammed it on the counter. "We need to reschedule our shifts."
Xie Dazui took a closer look and laughed: "Oh, our Boss Li is going to recruit a regular army!"
"That's right," Li Guifang tapped the shift schedule, "in the past we just arranged it randomly, whoever was free would take over.
But today, when the Zhou family came to cause trouble, I realized that this wouldn't work."
Zhang Fengzhi was cleaning the chopping board when she heard this and looked up: "What do you mean?"
"Think about it," Li Guifang counted on her fingers, "if Big Mouth wasn't here today, and Xiaomian was alone in the front, could she withstand those scoundrels?
Besides, we both spend all day in the bakery, working from morning till night. Even a strong body can't handle it."
Huang Xiuying wiped the counter, looking puzzled: "Why is it so formal all of a sudden? Weren't we all fine before?"
"What's good about that? If I hadn't been here today, that old woman from the Zhou family would have turned our store upside down!"
Xie Dazui took over the conversation and recounted what had happened during the day in vivid detail. When she got excited, she even imitated the old woman slumped on the ground.
This made Zhao Xiaomian burst out laughing, and Huang Xiuying was amazed.
"So," Li Guifang pointed at the shift schedule, "this is what I thought: Dazui and Xiaomian are in the same group. One is eloquent, the other is nimble.
Xiuying and Dongdong are in the same team. Xiuying is down-to-earth, while Dongdong is clever, so they complement each other perfectly. Fengzhi and I will take turns in charge of the bakery, with separate morning and evening shifts.
Zhao Xiaomian's eyes lit up: "That's great! Big Mouth Sister will take charge of the situation, and I'll help out in the back."
"It should have been done a long time ago. It would save us from having to sit in a pile of flour all day!" Zhang Fengzhi agreed with this shift arrangement.
In fact, at the beginning of the business, she and Li Guifang both held the idea that "it is right to do more for our own business" and were often busy from morning to night.
But after working non-stop for a month, she clearly felt overwhelmed.
What bothered her even more was the gossip of her family members.
Her daughter and son-in-law kept whispering in her ear: "Mom, you work so hard, the neighbors will say we are unfilial."
Although Zhang Fengzhi knew that her children were mainly concerned about the shares she held, it was still annoying to hear their complaints every day.
"As for special circumstances requiring a shift change," Li Guifang added, "just let us know in advance."
Huang Xiuying was still a little hesitant: "Then...what if it happens to be market day..."
"Everyone's on duty on market day!" Xie Dazui rushed in. "I've calculated that with Boss Li's arrangement, we can each take turns getting one day off each week!"
Zhao Xiaomian suddenly leaned forward again, blinking her big eyes: "Then can I learn to make dim sum from Sister Xiuying?"
"Of course." Li Guifang smiled and patted her head. "We should all learn from each other. If anyone needs help..."
"If you ask me," Xie Dazui suddenly interrupted, pointing the rolling pin in his hand at Zhang Fengzhi, "Fengzhi, it's time for you to enjoy a peaceful life.
Your son-in-law should be kicked out immediately. Now he's even coveting your things, and he's just sour grapes. When the dividends and money are distributed at the end of the year, he'll definitely stay at your house for the New Year!
This made everyone laugh.
Zhang Fengzhi also laughed, and the fatigue in the corners of her eyes relaxed.
She suddenly felt that this arrangement was perfect - she no longer had to listen to the annoying nagging, and the store could still operate normally.
Seeing that everyone agreed, Li Guifang posted the schedule on the wall: "It's settled then. Starting tomorrow, we at Guifangzhai will also follow this schedule."
The small light bulb crackled, making the work schedule on the wall particularly eye-catching.
Outside the window, the last wisp of smoke dissipated in the night, and the new rules of Guifangzhai were established.
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