Chapter 210 Even a middle-aged woman has plenty of charm
Xu Shanshan was actually serving dishes here.
Although Xu Shanshan is nearly fifty, she has maintained her appearance quite well because she has lived a life of luxury over the years, and she doesn't look much older.
In addition, she was good at dressing up, had an elegant demeanor, and was literate, so she was hired as a waitress at the State Guest Hotel.
Because she looked good in the cheongsams from the store, she became a waiter at the door.
When Zhizhi and her group were greeted by the waiter at the door of the private room, they were stunned to see Xu Shanshan standing there.
Xu Shanshan glanced at them, then turned and left.
The receptionist was utterly terrified upon seeing this, repeatedly calling out, "Sister Xu, Sister Xu..."
Xu Shanshan left decisively and without looking back.
The waiter was terrified.
Wen Jinzhou opened his mouth and called out, "Mom..."
The waiter was startled again.
Wen Changyu then gestured to the waiter not to call out, saying, "It's alright, just lead us to the private room first."
The waiter quickly led them inside.
Even after Wen Jinzhou went inside, he was still asking, "Was that really Mom just now?"
Wen Jinshu nodded. "Yes, he should be working here."
Wen Jinzhou's expression became somewhat downcast. He was soft-hearted and still found it hard to accept that his own mother was working as a waitress.
After leading everyone into the private room, Wen Changyu said, "I'm going to check the dishes," and then went out.
He wasn't there to check on the food; he was there to see if this matter had affected Xu Shanshan.
Although he and Xu Shanshan had broken up, he didn't intend to completely destroy her.
When Wen Changyu went over, Xu Shanshan was indeed being scolded: "What's wrong with you?"
"You're abandoning your job in front of the guests?"
"Are you still capable of doing it?"
"If it weren't for your decent appearance, where would you find this job, you middle-aged woman?" The foreman's words were very harsh.
"How dare you speak like that?" Wen Changyu shouted at the foreman.
The head waiter didn't recognize Wen Changyu, but judging from his demeanor, his aura of authority, and the fact that he was willing to spend a meal here, he was no ordinary person. So the head waiter immediately backed down, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, sir. It was this waitress who made a mistake. I was just saying a few words to her."
Wen Changyu glanced at Xu Shanshan, and seeing that she turned her face away and didn't seem to want to speak, Wen Changyu simply said, "What mistake did you make that makes you so foul-mouthed?"
The supervisor still bowed and apologized, saying, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
Then, he said to Xu Shanshan, "Sister Xu, you go and get to work!"
Xu Shanshan turned and left.
She didn't complain about quitting; she wanted to work and earn money.
Just like the supervisor said, she is too old to find a job. She only realized this after looking for a job. Otherwise, she would not have come here to work as a waitress. After all, you might accidentally run into an old acquaintance here, such as the Wen family right now.
But she couldn't just sit idly by and not work; with the money Wen Changyu gave her, she could easily squander it all.
She planned to work first, save money, and then open a jewelry store. She had the skills, and she was sure she could make it work.
Perhaps with her skills, she can grow her business into a large and successful enterprise, just like her father.
Therefore, she would not quit, nor would she beg the Wen family for help.
As for Wen Changyu...
She didn't need him to be presumptuous.
Xu Shanshan left. Wen Changyu glanced at her back for a moment, then looked away and said to the supervisor, "We're all just trying to make a living. It's not easy for anyone. There's no need to make things difficult for her."
The foreman kept nodding and saying, "Yes..."
Just then, Wen Jinzhou came over, "Dad!"
The foreman took the opportunity to leave, afraid of being lectured.
So I didn't hear Wen Jinzhou ask Wen Changyu, "Have you seen my mother?"
Wen Changyu nodded. "Mm!"
"My mom, she..."
Wen Changyu said, "It's okay. I've already made things clear for her after what the supervisor said. Your mother is busy with other things."
Wen Jinzhou didn't ask any more questions.
It's good that everyone is alright!
When the foreman turned around and saw Xu Shanshan, he said sarcastically, "I didn't realize that you, Sister Xu, are so charming. Just by showing your face, you can get some important people to speak up for you."
"If you ask me, Sister Xu, wouldn't it be better for you to go and chat with him more than stay here serving dishes?"
Xu Shanshan immediately gave the supervisor a murderous look.
The supervisor, remembering that Wen Changyu had spoken up for her, didn't dare to make a big fuss and shut up sheepishly, saying, "You'll be washing dishes in the kitchen today."
Xu Shanshan turned around and went to the changing room. After changing her clothes, she went to the kitchen.
One of the chefs in the kitchen has a crush on Xu Shanshan.
This man is only in his early forties, but his wife died, and he is raising his two children alone. Now that the children are grown up, he is thinking of finding another companion.
He's a chef with a high salary, and he doesn't even look at most women.
But he had his eye on Xu Shanshan.
Although Xu Shanshan is actually older than him, when they stand together, he looks a few years older than her.
Moreover, Xu Shanshan not only looks young and is also beautiful, but she also has a great figure.
She has a better figure than some girls in their early twenties.
So Guo Yong, the chef in the kitchen, had a crush on Xu Shanshan from the very first day she arrived.
Especially after finding out that she didn't have a man, he was like a bee to honey, always flocking to Xu Shanshan whenever he had a spare moment.
However, Xu Shanshan naturally looked down on him.
Xu Shanshan wouldn't even be interested in someone like Wen Changyu, so how could she possibly be interested in a cook?
Therefore, she tries to avoid going to the kitchen.
There was no other way today, so she had to bite the bullet and go through with it.
Just as she reached the kitchen door, someone nudged Guo Yong's arm, saying, "Master, your wife is here."
Upon hearing this, Xu Shanshan's expression immediately darkened.
Guo Yong turned around and saw that Xu Shanshan looked unhappy, so he scolded his apprentice, "Don't talk nonsense!"
Then, with a forced smile, he went over and asked, "Shanshan, what brings you here?"
"Did a customer ask for a particular dish?"
Xu Shanshan shook her head coldly, "No, the supervisor asked me to wash the dishes."
“Wash…” Guo Yong immediately said, “No… you don’t need to wash, someone else will wash the dishes.”
"Chen Fa, go and bring a stool." Chen Fa is the apprentice who calls her "Master's Wife".
Upon hearing his master's words, Chen Fa immediately ran to fetch a stool.
But Xu Shanshan rolled up her sleeves and said, "I don't need a stool."
After she finished speaking, she walked towards the sink, where a woman was already washing dishes.
The plates in the sink were piled up really high, and someone urgently needed to go and help carry them.
But Guo Yong, that sycophant, desperately tried to stop him, saying, "How can we let you do such hard work? When Chen Fa brings over a stool, you can sit next to him. Then we'll say you did the work. Don't worry, no one will dare to say anything."
As Guo Yong spoke, his gaze drifted intentionally or unintentionally toward the woman whose hands were immersed in the pool.
The woman glanced at him, but dared not utter a sound, and could only bury her head in her work.
Guo Yong is a chef and has a lot of say in the kitchen. He can say who does a good job and they do a good job, or he can say who does a bad job and they do a bad job.
Therefore, the other party did not dare to say anything.
But Xu Shanshan didn't buy his favor and ignored him, immediately starting to wash the dishes piled up in the sink.
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