Chapter 493 Construction Site
Xia Zhizhi and Chen Xuexing were standing outside the construction site talking.
Next to them was a kitchen trio who were washing vegetables and preparing lunch.
The middle-aged lady who was washing vegetables didn't seem to be moved by what she heard. After all, they had a company with which they had a good cooperation and they were relatively free to work on their own. As people who were used to this pace, they had no idea about working in a factory.
The two little girls, Li Mingyan and Bai Yunyun, pricked up their ears and listened attentively.
Helping with washing vegetables and cooking at a construction site isn’t a bad thing.
But it is a fact that the environment is bad, and they have to run around, finishing one construction site and then going to the next. There are some women among the construction workers now, but most of them are older.
The two little girls always felt out of place among this group of people.
Factories, especially large ones, represent stability.
It's hard not to attract little girls.
The two of them had this plan in mind, and when they heard Xia Zhizhi had poached them, they were even more excited.
The middle-aged aunt who was with them knew she had some ideas as soon as she saw the expressions of the two little girls, after all, they all lived there at that time.
The aunt is a nice person. She brought them here to work with the intention of taking care of them.
The little girl had just arrived and was unfamiliar with the place, so she had to find a place to eat. Otherwise, if she wasn't careful, she might be tricked into going to such a place.
Seeing that there was a better place to go, the aunt didn't feel unhappy at all.
After all, they already had a group of workers of their own, but the chef had been unwell for some time, so he let the little girl take over.
Auntie nodded towards Xia Zhizhi and said to the two girls, "While Boss Xia is here, I think she's quite friendly. Why don't you two go ask her?"
Seeing the two girls' shy expressions, the aunt urged them: "Go ahead, this is a rare opportunity. If Boss Xia agrees, you can work in the factory in the future. If your fellow villagers need a job in the future, you two may be able to help them. If not, you can just cook for aunt."
Seeing that the aunt was indeed not angry, the two calmed down, wiped the water on their hands on their clothes, walked to Xia Zhizhi, and spoke nervously: "Xia, Boss Xia."
Although the aunt spoke softly just now, Xia Zhizhi could hear it clearly.
Seeing the two little girls coming, he naturally turned around and faced them.
Xia Zhizhi looked at the two girls carefully. She hadn't seen them for over a month, and it seemed that they were living a good life. They looked much better than when she first arrived.
When they first arrived, they were pale and thin, looking like refugees.
It is not wrong to call them refugees. After all, if they have been hungry and cold for a long time, then what else can they be but refugees?
During this period, their cheeks have gained some flesh and their eyes have become more lively.
Li Mingyan clenched his fists, looked at Xia Zhizhi, and spoke nervously: "Hello, Boss Xia, my name is Li Mingyan, my family used to run a restaurant, I can cook, after the factory opens, does the canteen need someone to cook? Can I go to work in the canteen?"
Bai Yunyun secretly glanced at Xia Zhizhi, then quickly lowered her head and whispered, "My name is Bai Yunyun. I can go to the cafeteria to wash vegetables, and other things are fine. I can do anything."
My Cantonese has improved a lot during this period of time.
Li Mingyan has a small oval face and a pretty appearance. Bai Yunyun has a small round face, and Xia Zhizhi thinks she is a little silly.
After the two of them finished talking, they lowered their heads like two quails, their hands and feet unconsciously tugging at the hem of their clothes, waiting for Xia Zhizhi to reply.
Xia Zhizhi was tall and wore high heels, so she was a head taller than the two of them. At this moment, she could only see the tops of the two little mines.
Even more stupid.
Xia Zhizhi suppressed her laughter and nodded: "You go find Chen Xuexing."
The two of them breathed a sigh of relief, and Xia Zhizhi said, "By the way, I brought something to snack on for everyone. It's in the trunk, go get it."
The two little girls nodded and walked towards the car. Neither of us knew how to open the trunk. When Chen Xuexing saw us, he quickly went over to help.
Xia Zhizhi brought a quarter portion of pork with the front hoof and placed it in a plastic frame. With dozens of people on the construction site, they could have two meals at noon and in the evening. People who do physical work have big appetites, so they would not leave without finishing the meal.
Three people worked together to lift the frame down.
When the aunt saw this, she hurried over to help, praising Boss Xia for his generosity and compassion, and discussed with Li Mingyan what to do.
Bai Yunyun secretly glanced in the direction of the car and saw some mud stains on the rear door.
Seeing that everyone was surrounding the small pig, Bai Yunyun took her own towel, wet it at the faucet, and secretly went to wipe the car.
Li Mingyan discussed the method with her aunt and started to work. Xia Zhizhi ignored them and went to take a look around the construction site.
Chen Xuexing accompanied her and gave her a detailed introduction. Afterwards, the two discussed the factory's staffing and matters concerning recruitment.
Most of these were spoken by Xia Zhizhi, the boss, while Chen Xuexing listened and then wrote them down in detail in a notebook. Occasionally, he would also make suggestions, some of which Xia Zhizhi would adopt and some not.
After saying all the necessary things to note, Xia Zhizhi thought about it and felt that there was nothing missing. She said, "Pack your things. I'll take you to the law firm to sign the contract later."
Nowadays, it is not so troublesome to find ordinary workers. You don’t have to worry about the five social insurances and one housing fund. If you can pay them their wages when they come to work and leave, you are a good boss.
Xia Zhizhi would only arrange contracts for the more core members.
Chen Xuexing nodded naturally and said, "It just so happens that I will go to the construction company this afternoon to do the handover."
The two walked outside while talking.
Li Mingyan and others have already stewed the meat.
The conditions at the construction site were limited, and the big pot of rice couldn't be made too delicate, so I just cut it into palm-sized pieces and made a pot of braised pork steak according to local eating habits.
Li Mingyan lifted the lid and stabbed the meat with chopsticks: "Just stew for a few more minutes and it will be almost done."
Xia Zhizhi sniffed. It’s no wonder that the meat stewed in a big pot over wood fire smells really good.
Chen Xuexing looked at his watch and it was almost time for lunch. He casually asked Xia Zhizhi, "Miss Xia, would you like to try the food at the construction site? Sister Li's cooking skills are really good."
Chen Xuexing just asked casually, and he never thought that she would really agree. After all, Xia Zhizhi looked like a person who was used to living a meticulous life. How could she possibly eat from a big pot with everyone on the construction site?
Unexpectedly, Xia Zhizhi actually nodded: "Okay, I'll try your work meal too."
Chen Xuexing paused and said, "Okay, sit down and rest for a while. Wait a moment."
Xia Zhizhi went to the side, and Chen Xuexing sat down and waited on the stool specially arranged for the leaders who would occasionally come to inspect.
Chen Xuexing walked quickly to Li Mingyan and whispered something to her.
It was nothing more than telling her that the boss was eating here today, and asking her to see if there were any other dishes, and then turning on the small stove to stir-fry a few.