"Don't worry, I won't give you any special treatment. If you're not suitable, I won't let you in," Song Lili echoed Zhao Honghong.
She felt it was better to be upfront about the unpleasant aspects beforehand.
Because sometimes, some people really take advantage of being acquaintances to do even more outrageous things.
Although Zhao Honghong and Dong Xiaocui may not be that kind of people, she still had to make her stance clear.
"That's perfect." Zhao Honghong was satisfied; this was exactly the result she wanted.
Otherwise, I'd always feel like I'd done something wrong.
Dong Xiaocui didn't speak, she just listened.
Others heard it too, and their thoughts varied.
For the next two days, Song Lili spent all her time, except for attending classes, preparing for job interviews.
The news that the hot pot restaurant owner was a student at the Capital University spread quickly and almost everyone knew about it.
Song Lili didn't care; she said it in her dorm room. And then she never stopped talking.
Based on the applicants' available time, she ultimately decided on more than thirty people, dividing them into six two-hour shifts, with six people in each shift.
This is the temporary arrangement; it will be adjusted later. She told all the job applicants this.
Song Lili's salary is 21 cents per hour, so each person can earn at least 20 cents a day, which is 6 yuan a month.
Everyone is quite satisfied with the salary.
The personnel have all been finalized, and Song Lili has also finalized the selection for the full-time staff, ultimately choosing five people: three boys and two girls.
Everything is ready, and we're just waiting to open for business.
Choosing a weekend, Song Lili and her family brought all their belongings to the shop.
Tables, chairs, pots, bowls, chopsticks, and so on were all placed in the shop.
Then, Song Lili and the other person washed the dishes and chopsticks, while Zhang Qinghua and the other two set the table. It took them a whole day to finally get it done.
Looking at the shop, which was starting to look decent, Song Lili smiled slowly.
She named the hot pot restaurant Chenhui Self-Service Hot Pot, after her two children.
Because she really couldn't think of any other names, she finally took a shortcut and just used her son's name.
However, this name is quite good; it's not only easy to pronounce, but also has a nice meaning.
Her family also said it was good, so Song Lili used it directly.
She had a carpenter make a signboard, wrote the shop's name on it, and painted it with bright red paint, which made it look quite decent.
On the signboard, besides the shop's name, there's a hand-like shape in the lower right corner that seems to be holding something up.
She had a signboard hung up and was just waiting for an auspicious day to open for business.
Everyone was ready to go.
As for the hot pot, Song Lili prepared the ingredients herself. She didn't trust anyone else to do it, since she wasn't familiar with them and couldn't trust them.
Therefore, she makes all the hot pot broth herself, and then delivers it to the store.
So, it seems like we're fully equipped, except we're still missing a cashier.
Song Lili thought it best not to confess yet, and to wait until things were on the right track before making a decision.
At home, Lin Xue was talking to Song Lili. "Sister-in-law, have you checked the opening date of your shop?"
"Look carefully, we'll open for business in three days, which is this Saturday," Song Lili said while picking vegetables.
"Then... do you need my help?" Lin Xue hesitated for a moment before asking.
My sister-in-law opened a shop; she must be very busy.
She not only has to go to school, but also run the shop and take care of her children; she's definitely too busy to manage everything.
Her original intention in coming here was to help her sister-in-law!
That's why she asked that question.
"What about your stall? What are you going to do?" Song Lili stopped what she was doing and asked.
"Maybe we shouldn't go, I see you're quite busy," Lin Xue said after a moment's hesitation.
"Lin Xue, you need to think this through carefully. What do you really want to do? You can't give up what you want to do just to help me."
“My shop does need help, but I can manage on my own. Besides, I’ve hired so many people, I can handle it.”
"So, think it over carefully, do you really want to help me?" Song Lili looked at Lin Xue quietly.
She's actually very busy and short-staffed. It would be perfect if she had her own people in the shop.
However, this does not mean sacrificing Lin Xue; Lin Xue should also have her own freedom.
That's why she let Lin Xue choose.
"I..." Lin Xue was at a loss for words.
"Think it over carefully, and tell me when you've made up your mind." Song Lili patted Lin Xue and went into the kitchen.
She's been craving liangpi (cold skin noodles) these past few days, so she's been researching it.
Lin Xue sat alone in the courtyard, lost in thought, pondering what Song Lili had said.
What exactly does she want to do?
To be honest, she wanted to have a source of income, since the whole family needed to make a living and she couldn't keep relying on her older brother and sister-in-law for support.
However, she also really wanted to help her sister-in-law because her sister-in-law had helped her a lot, and she couldn't be heartless and take it for granted. Therefore, she was caught in a dilemma.
She wanted to do both things, but what should she do? She pulled at her hair in frustration.
Song Lili had already come out of the kitchen, but she was still conflicted and hesitant.
"Okay, take your time thinking about it. Try it out first. See if what I made today tastes good." She had been experimenting for several days and felt that she had finally gotten it right today.
However, she still needs other people's opinions.
"Alright." Lin Xue breathed a sigh of relief and put aside her predicament for the time being. She'd think about it slowly and figure it out before making a decision.
Her sister-in-law won't force her; she can just be a little selfish.
"Mmm, it's delicious and very chewy," Lin Xue said, her eyes wide with amazement after taking a bite.
With chubby cheeks and round eyes, she looked rather cute.
"It's delicious!" Song Lili smiled happily.
"It's delicious, sister-in-law. You're so skillful. You can make anything. You're really amazing."
Lin Xue had envied her countless times; not only was she good at cooking, but she was also academically gifted and intelligent.
She's not only a college student that everyone envies, but now she also owns a shop, making her quite wealthy.
It's unbelievable to think about.
Who among the peasant girls of Hongqi Village could have imagined that they could achieve this? That they could become the envy of most people?
However, Lin Xue felt envious but not jealous, because she knew very well that her sister-in-law had achieved this through her own abilities.
She herself couldn't be like her sister-in-law.
Therefore, she was only envious, not jealous.
"Okay then. We'll have liangpi (cold skin noodles) tonight." Song Lili said with a smile as she went into the kitchen.
"By the way, if you really think it tastes good, you can learn how to make it and sell it later."
As people's lives improve, there should be many more people coming to eat here.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
