Chapter 428 General Huo is coming back
The voice was clear and loud, and she was calm and confident, a little nervous but not embarrassed. Shen Qing nodded with satisfaction.
She said briefly, "Work hard in the future, and you'll not only get paid, but also receive dividends. Go and get busy with your work."
"We will follow the master's instructions!" The young men replied according to the master's instructions.
They all know how difficult this job is!
Food and accommodation are included, and both are pretty good. There are three meals a day, and except for the morning, the other two meals are dry!
Not only could they eat their fill, but they also had meat from time to time. They lived in a large dormitory, but the quilts and mattresses were all made of cotton, and even the covers were made of cotton cloth. Each person had their own portion, independent of others.
There are also "work clothes" during work. The boss said that this is uniform so that customers can tell who the employees are at a glance. There are two sets each for spring, summer, autumn and winter, and they are all made of cotton!
There is also a cotton jacket in winter.
If you dress carefully, you can wear cotton clothes all year round without spending money on clothes.
My employer takes care of my food, clothing, and shelter, so I don't have any money to spend. I can save all of my twenty-cent daily wages. Even if there are no dividends, I can still send all of the six hundred cents a month back home. My parents, brothers, and sisters don't have to worry about going hungry...
My parents said that it was because of the good deeds done by our ancestors that we could have this job. My other brothers and sisters were so envious that everyone wanted to come.
But the employer only needs one person, and no more than two people per family. This is understandable. After all, every family is suffering. If the employer hires someone right away, the family with no one to earn wages may starve to death, freeze to death, or die of illness.
Shen Qing watched the young men diligently wiping and cleaning, and asked Jiang Xiangbei, "Where are the women?"
In this dynasty, the waiters in the store could only be men, and girls were easily teased. However, it was not allowed in the front hall, but it was allowed in the kitchen.
There is no need to meet outsiders, as everyone is familiar and can take care of each other. For families without a main labor force, having a job can support the whole family.
Jiang Xiangbei led the way to the backyard while replying, "Everyone is washing up in the kitchen. Mother specifically told me that no matter what happens in the front, the girls don't need to come in."
Older women can do it, and no one will blame them, but girls can't. And if the situation is something that young men and older women can't solve, then their presence will be of no help.
Shen Qing sighed helplessly: "Okay, we don't have power and status now, we may not be able to protect it, we can only be timid and develop in a wretched way."
This is the reality. If you want to make money, you can only adjust yourself.
Be patient and wait, maybe one day Ling Yi will become a golden thigh. Then the customers will know that it is just Ling Yi's shop and they won't dare to make trouble!
"Don't worry, Mom. They are always paying attention!" Jiang Xiangbei comforted.
Everyone is content and grateful to have a job.
When I entered the backyard, it was completely different from what I first saw!
The ground is paved with gravel, the yard is empty and free of debris, clean and non-slip.
Several stone platforms were built next to the well to facilitate washing dishes.
The dozen or so side rooms were all repainted with lime inside and out, looking snow-white and clean;
The dormitory was covered with uniform bedding, and everyone's belongings were neatly arranged on the cabinets.
In the kitchen, the women and girls were cleaning various kitchen utensils neatly.
Seeing Shen Qing and Jiang Xiangbei come in, and hearing Jiang Xiangbei's introduction, she wiped her hands on her apron and called out awkwardly, "Hello, boss!"
Seeing that they were obviously more reserved, Shen Qing asked gently, "Are you used to being here these days?"
The older women's eyes immediately turned red, and they nodded repeatedly: "It's a habit, a habit!"
How could I not be used to it?
These women and girls who were chosen, if the pillars of their families had not passed away, or if their children were young and unable to do work to earn money, they would have been taken in by the Su family and barely survived last year. However, there were too many people, and the cattle and sheep were not selling well, so they were on the verge of running out of food. It was Shen Qing who gave them jobs and saved the lives of their families!
They have food, drink and shelter, and all they need to do is help in the kitchen. This is work that only men can do elsewhere, so Shen Qing decided to give it to them.
Shen Qing warned worriedly: "If you have anything to say, tell Old Four. Don't keep it secret."
Xiangbei is not going out to deliver goods during this period. His main task is to look after the two hot pot shops.
The women shed tears and choked up, saying, "Thank you for your concern, boss! We understand."
The fourth boss has reminded them many times, fearing that something might happen to them in some way they haven't taken care of, and they keep it in mind.
Leaving my hometown and coming here, instead of feeling uncomfortable, I feel extremely safe.
I have enough food to eat and warm clothes to wear, I can earn money, the work is busy but not tiring, and it is all simple and easy work. I can fall asleep as soon as I lie down every day, and I don’t have to worry about how to feed the family the next day like before.
Shen Qing gave a few simple instructions and walked out.
Jiang Xiangbei immediately followed and reported in a low voice: "Mom, according to your instructions, the kitchen helpers are poor disaster victims selected by Sumu;
The accountant, the shopkeeper, and the person who makes the dipping sauce are all people we picked from our village. They all live on the farm and will come over two or three days before the opening."
There are several workshops in their village, and they also have to grow and harvest medicinal herbs, deliver goods, and work in the fields at home... There are so many tasks that they simply cannot spare too much manpower!
Besides, the wages of a hot pot shop waiter are only 20 wen a day. Even if the profit is included, it is not worth it for the people in the village to leave their hometown.
After discussion, they decided to assign the ordinary work to the trustworthy people in Su Mu and Ling Yi. This would allow them to use it with confidence, and it would also be a way for them to support their families, which was a win-win for both parties.
Although the wages of the accountant and the shopkeeper were high, they required literacy and arithmetic, and they were considered to be skilled workers. The school in their village had been running for nearly a year, and talented people were just what they needed.
The preparation of dipping sauce is a core technology, and of course it must be kept in the hands of our own people to prevent it from leaking.
Focus on the big things and let go of the small things. While helping others, you must also have the ability to protect yourself.
Shen Qing nodded in agreement, and the two of them chatted as they headed to another spicy hot pot shop.
The two shops were neither close nor far, only three blocks apart. The two men did not take a donkey cart, but walked directly there.
He was not idle on the way either, looking around to see which shop was suitable for opening a branch.
Jiang Xiangbei was silent for a while, then suddenly whispered, "Mom, I, I heard some news two days ago."
Shen Qing was slightly surprised: "What news?"
"It's the Huo family. I accidentally heard someone say that General Huo is coming back!" Jiang Xiangbei said nervously.
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