This sounded like a compliment, but Xie Yunshu still sensed something was wrong.
Li Fenlan felt very friendly when she saw Shen Subai, and explained with a smile: "Yun Shu went to the market to buy it yesterday, saying that she had to thank the leader of our project department."
Did you go buy it specially for Tian Hao?
Shen Subai remained calm and nodded with a smile: "Aunt Li, the project department staff will be off work soon, you guys go ahead and get busy."
After saying that, he glanced at Xie Yunshu, smiling but a little cold.
Xie Yunshu was inspired and quickly took out another bag of beef jerky and chased after him, lowering his voice: "Captain Shen, this bag is for you."
Shen Subai glanced at her nonchalantly: "Did you buy it casually, or did you buy it on purpose?"
Xie Yunshu finally got smart, and her pretty face with a slightly flattering expression showed some love: "I bought it specially for you, Manager Tian just happened to have it!"
Shen Subai laughed softly, his eyebrows curved, as if he was really pleased by her words: "Xie Yunshu, the scope of gratitude is not so wide, you have to spend money as well."
Xie Yunshu thought this made sense: "Then I won't send it to Manager Tian anymore."
People were coming in to eat one after another. Shen Subai lowered his eyes to look at her and said in a lighter tone, "Go and get busy. Don't make a fuss."
"Okay, don't worry!" Xie Yunshu hurried back to the table and quickly took out the change: "Mom, Aunt Zhao, someone is coming to eat, you all put on your masks!"
The idea of wearing a mask came to Xie Yunshu when he bought a mask for himself yesterday. Unlike selling food at a construction site, most of the comrades in the project department are intellectuals. Since you earn their money, you have to think about what they think.
Wearing a mask makes them look hygienic, and they will be happier while eating, right?
It was the first time for Aunt Zhao and Li Fenlan to cook. They had never worked properly before, and their only way to make money was to help people wash clothes or knit sweaters. They were a little hesitant at the beginning.
There weren't many people eating at the project department, and there were only about 20 new people from the south. Some leaders didn't come here to eat, such as big bosses like Ji Sian...
Xie Yunshu reminded them in a low voice: "Don't worry, just serve them whatever they want, and don't worry about anything else. I'll watch over here and collect the money."
Today, I specially prepared two more dishes, two meat dishes and two vegetarian dishes. The lunch allowance was originally distributed in cash, which made the female comrade, who didn't eat much, feel more balanced. I also felt more comfortable when I saw that the three staff members who came to sell food were dressed neatly and had white masks on their faces.
The gay man who has a big appetite was a little unhappy at first, but when he saw that he was eating by himself, there were two more types of dishes. If he wanted to save money, he could choose two vegetarian dishes, or if he was in a good mood, he could choose two meat dishes. With more room for choice, he basically stopped complaining.
Tian Hao stood beside Shen Subai and praised him with satisfaction: "Yun Shu is quite smart, with the masks and extra dishes. After working for a month, the boss wants to contract the canteen to someone else, and we are the first staff members who are not happy."
Don’t think that contracting a canteen is a small matter, eating is a big matter! If you eat well, you will be in a good mood, and if you are in a good mood, you will work hard.
Shen Subai put two bags of beef jerky into his jacket pocket, turned around and walked towards the office upstairs: “You should go eat too, I’ll come down later.”
Tian Hao said "oh", and suddenly thought of something and chased after him: "Brother Chen, why did you take my beef jerky too? That was given by Yun Shu to thank me..."
Shen Subai stopped and stood on the steps, looking down at him, his expression showing concern: "Didn't you say you had a toothache last time? You can't eat beef jerky, go eat rice, it's softer."
Tian Hao subconsciously touched his big white teeth: "When did my teeth hurt?"
Shen Subai's expression did not change: "Then I must have remembered it wrongly. I am too concerned and confused. You should go eat first."
Tian Hao was stunned for a moment, and his heart was filled with emotion. Just now, Brother Chen said that caring about others would lead to confusion. Isn't this just caring about him? He knew that Brother Chen was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and he definitely loved him as a brother in his heart!
It was not until after lunch that Tian Hao realized that he still hadn’t asked for the beef jerky back…
Just after two o'clock, the number of people eating started to decrease, and Aunt Zhao and Li Fenlan breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
"Yunshu, I was just counting. There must be quite a few people coming to eat here, and each person costs about one dollar!" Li Fenlan knew that her daughter made a lot of money selling meals at the construction site, but only when she followed here herself did she experience firsthand the feeling of being busy collecting money.
Aunt Zhao was also very excited: "Yun Shu, my eating hand is stable now!"
The two of them had never worked properly in their lives, and they couldn't earn much money doing odd jobs. Although Aunt Zhao helped Xie Yunshu cook, she did it from her own home and didn't feel much about it. It was just more work.
It's when I really get involved in the construction site that I feel as if my life has become valuable. It's not just because I make money, but also because I feel a huge sense of accomplishment after finishing my work.
They also go to work and earn money, they are no different from those workers.
Xie Yunshu smiled and said, "The construction workers will be here soon, so we have to speed up our meal!"
Aunt Zhao is full of confidence: "I'm sure it will be fast and steady!"
Li Fenlan said nothing, but nodded heavily. Her personality was completely different from Aunt Zhao's. Before she got married, she listened to her parents. If they asked her to stop going to school early and go home to farm, she would go back to farm. If they asked her to take her brother to cut pitcher plants, she would go to work obediently. If she didn't obey, she would be beaten. Until she got married, she didn't understand and didn't dare to resist.
At that time, what was the point of resisting? The end result would be either being locked up and starved, or being severely beaten...
Later, when they got married, Lao Xie treated her very well. That was her happiest time. She had someone to rely on. Only with the support of Lao Xie did Li Fenlan, who was timid by nature, dare to live a lively life in her family, gradually leaving the cannibalistic family.
Later, Mr. Xie passed away and his daughter grew up.
She didn't dare to say it, especially after Yun Shu divorced and started a business, she felt that her life seemed meaningless for a while. Her daughter didn't need her, and her son had grown up. In the future, they would get married and have children. She, a cowardly and incompetent single widow, would only be a burden to them.
But now, she seemed to feel something different...
Xie Yunshu's cheerful voice woke Li Fenlan up: "Mom, I'm relying on you to keep an eye on me! When the canteen opens in full swing, I'll be busy in the kitchen, and I'll leave the front to you!"
Li Fenlan tightened her grip on the rice spoon and replied while wearing a mask, "Well, just leave it to Mom."
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