Chapter 193: Settlement of wages
Get off work at noon.
Zhang Jing was carrying a bag of fruit given by Xu Chao. It was called a bag, but it was actually only two kilograms.
Just left the maintenance department office, and one was not enough for each person.
Li Fang, Peng Yiju, Zhao Yan, and two other co-workers in the workshop who get along well with each other.
"Boss, everyone in the workshop is saying that you are faster at training apprentices than you are at repairing things. Xu Chao has already graduated as a master."
Zhang Jing walked behind Zhao Yi and smiled, taking a bite of the apple. It tasted sour and sweet and quite good.
"Whether he can become a master or not has nothing to do with me. I have already taught him everything I should have taught him. If he still can't learn it, it means he has no talent in this area and is not suitable for this job."
Zhao Yi waved his hand indifferently.
Although Zhao Yi did not accept anything or any gift from Xu Chao, Director Xu gave Zhang Jing a red envelope of 200 yuan. Zhang Jing said she didn't want anything, but Director Xu kept persuading her.
The implicit answer was that Zhao Yi should try his best to bring Xu Chao out within two months. After all, Zhao Yi could only stay in the garment factory for two months. If he couldn't learn during this period, and the people from the maintenance department who were training happened to come back, he would miss this opportunity.
Apprentices are not formal employees and do not enjoy the same treatment as formal employees. Before Zhao Yi left, the apprentice had not yet completed his apprenticeship, so the garment factory could still dismiss him if they did not want him.
Others did not believe in the speed at which Zhao Yi trained his apprentices, but Director Xu knew it clearly. He had a good relationship with Li Mingzhu and they were from the same compound. Li Mingzhu's nephew only stayed in the department store for eight days in total, and he learned how to repair radios in those eight days.
Although a sewing machine is more difficult to use than a radio, she believes that Zhao Yi can definitely teach him in two months.
I didn't expect that in just twelve days, Xu Chao's maintenance level was much better than that of the previous maintenance department.
After five days of inspection, the Labor and Personnel Department will change Xu Chao's apprentice status to a maintenance technician. Maintenance technicians will have to take a grade test, and someone like him will have to be at least a level 2 technician.
"You can't say that, boss. The apprentices you brought in didn't start out knowing nothing. My eldest brother didn't even know how to use tools before, and you taught him step by step."
Zhang Jing said happily.
When colleagues praised Zhao Yi, it was equivalent to praising her, which made Zhang Jing very happy.
"You accepted the red envelope from others, how can I not teach you with my heart?"
Zhao Yi slowed down his pace and walked side by side with Zhang Jing, speaking so quietly that only Zhang Jing could hear it.
The first time he took an apprentice was when the department store gave Zhao Yi a job. It was a chance for him to repay the kindness of his father-in-law's family in his previous life and let them live a prosperous life.
The money from the second apprenticeship was divided equally between Director Tu, Li Mingzhu and me. It was also more than 200 yuan per apprentice.
Of course Zhao Yi would not teach others skills without any benefits. As for Xu Chao, Zhao Yi would teach him even if Director Xu did not give any benefits.
Zhang Jing and Director Xu had a good relationship and the two families visited each other frequently, which was embarrassing, so Zhao Yi basically did not accept any gifts from Xu Chao.
"They said it wasn't for themselves, but for Xuanxuan and Dabao. What can I say?"
Zhang Jing muttered softly.
Just a few minutes after arriving at the restaurant entrance, Xu Chao arrived on a bicycle.
"Master, I brought some pastries here, but it doesn't mean I'm eating for free."
Xu Chao looked at Zhao Yi and said.
"Your salary has probably been spent before it's even been paid."
Zhao Yi shook his head.
Hearing this, everyone looked at Xu Chao and immediately covered their mouths and laughed.
"No way, I only spent a few dollars."
After saying this, Xu Chao no longer cared about Zhao Yi and hurried to help serve the dishes and wipe the table.
"Do you know the old man across the street?"
Zhao Yi called Xu Chao to his rocking chair and pointed at Uncle Xu who was sitting in the corner eating braised pork and drinking wine and asked.
Since his wife passed away, Mr. Xu has had both meals at Zhao Yi's restaurant. At noon, he has a bowl of braised pork, two taels of wine, and a steamed bun. In the evening, he has a serving of cold pork skin or scrambled eggs with green peppers and two taels of wine. He lives a very comfortable life.
After watching TV, I told a story to the little ones who were reluctant to leave before slowly going back to bed.
“No.”
Xu Chao shook his head.
Zhao Yi nodded, thinking that the two families might be distant relatives, and it would be better if the relatives could persuade Mr. Xu to live with his son so that he could be taken care of.
"Okay, it's alright, go do your thing."
Zhao Yi waved his hand.
"Comrade Zhao."
Two carpenters came to Zhao Yi with a smile on their faces.
"Master Zhou, Master Wu."
Zhao Yi stood up and smiled.
"We have finished the work. Come and see if you are satisfied."
As they talked, the two of them pulled Zhao Yi to the kitchen awning not far away.
There are fifteen sets of round tables and three stoves inside.
At this time, the neighbors were all visiting here, with happy looks on their faces. The roof of the awning was made of tiles that the neighbors had paid for together, and it looked much better than the oilcloth that Zhao Yi's house had.
Zhao Yi nodded. The neighbors were very satisfied with this shared venue. They no longer had to trouble others to make room for any major or minor matters.
The children sat together inside with smiles on their faces.
"That's thirty-five days in total, five dollars a day, that's a total of one hundred and seventy-five dollars, right?"
Zhao Yi took out the money, counted it and handed it over.
In fact, Zhao Yi was still very satisfied. He spent a few hundred dollars and got a temporary kitchen of nearly 60 square meters for free to use for a few years.
It seemed as if he was at a disadvantage, but Zhao Yi and Zhang Jing had already calculated the matter at home.
As soon as the carpenter received the money, he paid the two apprentices their wages. They had not received any wages when they were apprentices before, but now he still paid them fifty cents a day.
"Comrade Zhao, how can I thank you so much?"
Everyone came forward and expressed their gratitude.
"We are all neighbors, and it's enough for us to get along well with each other. There's no need to say thank you. I'm just doing this to make things convenient for myself."
Zhao Yi said with a smile.
"Comrade Zhao is just too modest."
"Yes, yes. He lets us watch TV for free and builds such a nice kitchen for us, and yet he still speaks so modestly and politely."
Zhao Yi exchanged greetings with everyone for a while before returning to the restaurant entrance. In total, he had occupied nearly 80 square meters of public land. If he didn't bring some tangible benefits to everyone, there would be many quarrels in the future.
The yard of Zhao Yi's house does not belong to Zhao Yi. The department store only allocated housing to Zhao Yi, but not a yard.
"Is the construction site down there finished?"
Zhang Jing saw Zhao Yi walking back alone and asked.
“It’s finished.”
Zhao Yi nodded. As for the remaining pots, pans, and utensils, everyone would pay for them. Manager Peng and his wife would go and buy them. The price would be based on the number of households on the street, and each household would pay what amount.
Of course Zhao Yi's family also had to pay, but the maximum amount for a family was no more than three dollars.
With nearly a hundred households, it wouldn't cost much to buy a set of the best cooking utensils.
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