Chapter 22 Checking the Progress of Wheelchair Production
"But I can't do anything except cooking noodles and having a little strength." Chang Hao felt a little disappointed, although he really wanted to stay.
"I was planning to open a noodle shop. This place is close to the pier, so it's a perfect place to do noodle shop business." Xia Yanjing said with a smile. After all, noodles are suitable for people of all ages.
"Master Xia, is it true? I can do it. But how is the rent for this yard calculated?" Chang Hao scratched his head and asked the question that concerned him most.
"You don't have to pay rent. This is an employee benefit. Besides, you living here are helping me look after the yard. How can I accept money from you?" Xia Yanjing felt that he was not so shameless.
"That's great, Mr. Xia. Don't worry, I will do my best and will go to the dock to help you attract business when the business opens." Chang Hao was very excited. Xia Yanjing was really great.
"Don't keep calling me Master Xia. It sounds too awkward. Just call me the boss. The shop is open in the back. I'll give you 300 coins a month and Chang A'mo 200 coins a month. Is that okay?"
"No problem, no problem, boss, you are so kind." Chang Hao's eyes were slightly red. He was grateful to Xia Yanjing from the bottom of his heart. He knew that Xia Yanjing was willing to help them, but he couldn't refuse.
"Okay, during this time, I'll trouble you and Aunt Chang to help clean up the shop in front. When my friend is free, we can prepare tables, chairs, benches, etc. for the shop. Once everything is ready, we can open it."
"Leave this little thing to me, boss. Don't worry, I'll clean it up right away." Chang Hao said without stopping, picked up the broom and walked towards the shop.
Xia Yanjing wanted to stop him, but he also thought it was a good idea. He could go to Brother Zhang later and today's itinerary would be over.
Xia Yanjing couldn't sit still for a while, so he decided to go to the shop and design the layout. As soon as he walked in, he saw that the floor had been swept clean.
"Boss, you came at the right time. What should I do with the things in the shop?" Chang Hao was worried when he looked at the things in the shop. They were all some old cabinets.
"You can deal with it yourself. I don't want any of the things anymore." Xia Yanjing looked at the shop carefully. It was about 80 square meters, which was a decent size. If he bought a shop like this now, the price would at least double.
"Okay, then I'll take them apart and use them as firewood." Chang Hao took a look and saw that there was nothing useful, so he decided to let them make use of their remaining heat.
"I've been looking for you everywhere. The meal is ready, come and eat." Chang Amo appeared behind the two of them and said with a smile.
The three of them came to the yard. There were three dishes and a soup on the table, all of which were home-cooked dishes. Aunt Chang filled Xia Yanjing's bowl with eggs.
"Xiao Xia, the dishes are simple, don't mind." Chang A'mo said as she helped Xia Yanjing serve the rice.
"How could that be? It looks very appetizing." Xia Yanjing didn't hesitate to take the bowl and chopsticks and started eating.
After eating and drinking, Xia Yanjing said goodbye and left. Chang Hao saw Xia Yanjing off and then went to the kitchen to tell him about the work Xia Yanjing had just asked them to do. Chang A'mo's eyes were red when she heard it.
"Dad, we can't call him Xiao Xia anymore. We should call him Dongjia. We can't break the rules." Chang Hao reminded.
"Daddy knows, Hao'er, you are so lucky to have a friend like this."
"Yes, Dad, it's our blessing to meet the boss. I will definitely work hard for the boss in the future."
After the two of them cleaned up the dishes, they began to clean up the shop without stopping. They hoped to help Xia Yanjing as much as possible and not hold him back.
Xia Yanjing bought some fruit and cakes and came to Zhang Mu's shop. After entering, he found that only Lan Zhou was in the shop. "Brother Zhang, where is Brother Zhang?"
"As for him, he started researching the wheelchair you mentioned after you left yesterday, and he's working on it now." Lan Zhou replied with a smile when he saw Xia Yanjing coming.
"These are some things I bought. Don't mind, Brother Zhang. I'll go find Brother Zhang first." Xia Yanjing put down the pastries and fruits he bought and decided to see how Zhang Mu's research was going.
"How could I dislike it? Your brother Zhang is in the backyard. You can see him when you go in."
When Xia Yanjing walked into the backyard, he saw Zhang Mu hammering with a wooden hammer. When he looked closer, he found that the wheelchair had already taken shape.
"Brother Zhang." Xia Yanjing patted Zhang Mu's shoulder.
"Brother Jing, now that you're here, come and see if what I made is correct. Is it what you want? I happen to have a carriage wheel already made. If not, I'll make it for you using the materials you chose."
"Let me try it." Xia Yanjing was amazed at Zhang Mu's speed. It turned out that the wisdom of the ancients should not be underestimated.
After Xia Yanjing sat down, Zhang Mu came to the back and pushed the wheelchair. The wheelchair moved smoothly. Xia Yanjing felt that except for the slight discomfort on his butt, there was nothing else to complain about.
"Brother Zhang, you have great craftsmanship. Just do it this way. However, the wooden board is a bit too hard. You need to customize some cushions and tie them on top. Otherwise, it will be too uncomfortable to sit on."
"That's easy. My husband is an expert at making clothes. Leave it to me." Zhang Mu took it readily.
"Then you have to thank Goff for me. Please use some good fabrics and thicker cotton. We can settle the bill together later."
"Okay, I won't be polite with you."
"What are you talking about? They look so happy." Lan Zhou heard the lively conversation in the backyard and out of curiosity wanted to hear what they were talking about.
"Madam, I need your help with something." Zhang Mu realized belatedly that he had taken on the manual work for his wife without her consent.
"You say." Lan Zhou found Zhang Mu's guilty look a little funny.
"Hey, I just want to ask Madam to make some cushions for this wheelchair. The wooden one is a bit hard to sit on."
"I thought it was a big deal. It's nothing." Lan Zhou naturally wouldn't refuse. After all, he still wanted Xia Yanjing to allow him to make two wheelchairs.
"Thank you very much, brother. I don't know if I can finish it tomorrow. I need it urgently." Xia Yanjing thought that Shengxia and his brother-in-law would come to the Yongning Marquis Mansion the day after tomorrow, and it was the time for him to show his ability.
Zhang Mu thought for a while and said, "Brother Jing, don't worry, I will make it for you tomorrow."
"The cushion is fine, but I would like to ask Brother Jing for a favor." Lan Zhou said at the right time.
"Goff, you say."
"I have a friend whose leg is also injured. I wonder if you can ask my husband to make a few more so I can give them to my friend."
"No problem, brother-in-law, just let Brother Zhang do it. I don't mind." Xia Yanjing replied with a smile.
"Brother Zhang, I'll give you this wheelchair blueprint. You can make more and sell them in your store in the future."
"Brother Jing, this is too embarrassing. It was obviously your idea."
"I can't do carpentry, so there's no use for me keeping it. Besides, this wheelchair is very simple, so there's nothing to hide."
"If you're really sorry, don't charge me for the wheelchair."
"Of course." Zhang Mu agreed immediately.
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