Saturday 1 May 2021

BTTS 369




 Chapter 369. Cheng Yang and Cheng Yue


The university hadn't started yet, so the dumpling shop was handed over to Zhou KaiXuan and Zhou Gui Lai. Zhou Qing Bai came to visit the fourth shop with his wife on that day.

After looking at it, he said, "It will cost some money to repair it."

"You see fit." Lin Qing He responded.

With him present, Lin Qing He basically didn't have to worry. She was only responsible for coming up with ideas.

Zhou Qing Bai nodded and agreed. Following the suggestion given by his wife, he went to Ma Cheng Min. He got Ma Cheng Min to find someone to do the repair and decoration.

Now the New Year had passed, Ma Cheng Min would naturally want to work.

Lin Qing He had told him in private.

Everyone else’s salary was forty yuan, including his mother, Aunt Ma. While he was paid fifty yuan.

This year, the salary for every one had increased by ten yuan. From 30 last year to 40. This was naturally a decent salary.

Old Madam Xu and her daughter-in-law Li Yu Feng were both 45 as they were responsible for the standard and quality of the clothes, which required great care.

Ma Cheng Min's salary was considered the highest.

There were many things he was responsible for.

Excluding Zhou Qing Bai’s dumpling shop, the men’s and women’s clothing shops, small workshop, and beverage shop that was going to open this year were all under his responsibility.

The sale and purchase account and the stock check were up to him.

It can be said to be very busy. But for Ma Cheng Min, he really liked this job.

As long as the salary was enough, being busy was nothing. Only when one was idle at home and do nothing, or work hard for the whole day and made only five or six dimes, it was laborious and depressing!

Now that he got his own income and with his mom's income and his dad's income from going out to pull some light goods, the family's life was very bountiful.

After all, for a family of five at this time, if the total monthly income reached one hundred yuan, it was completely possible to live a very good life.

But toward Lin Qing He starting up another shop, he felt admiration.

This was simply remarkable. Counting this one, how many shops were there?

He didn't need to care about these, he just needed to be responsible for the management of the shops.

He found someone to come over and complete the repairs and decorations that Zhou Qing Bai told him about. Then he came over and asked Lin Qing He: "Teacher Lin, will you recruit staff for this side in the future?"

It went without saying Lin Qing He needed to recruit people. She nodded and said: "We need to recruit two."

Even when she wanted to recruit people, she didn't plan to recruit Xu Sheng Qiang over. No discussion was no discussion. She was the master of her shop. She wouldn't be constrained by the ways of the world's relationships, or that she couldn't put down her face.

"What kind are you looking for? I will help you find?" Ma Cheng Min asked.

"Look for a young lad. Or a girl who is similar to my Er Ni. Got to have good character. Friendly and eloquent. But not extremely eloquent." Lin Qing He stated.

"My uncle's family has a son and a daughter, who are twins. They are also my cousins. Both are 19 this year and have graduated from high school. I can guarantee both of them." Ma Cheng Min said.

"Didn't go to college?" Lin Qing He asked.

"Family is poor and both have average grades." Ma Cheng Min shook his head.

"Since you guarantee them, I'll believe you. But if the two of them aren't suitable, then I’ll change people straightaway. We can hire relatives. That's how it is between relatives. But relationship is relationship. Work is work. This must be clearly distinguished." Lin Qing He told to him.

"Don't worry, Teacher Lin," Ma Cheng Min hastily assured.

"Okay. Then let them know first. Then tell them to find a time to see me. I will tell them about salary and the details." Lin Qing He nodded.

Ma Cheng Min acknowledged this. He was delighted.

His uncle’s family had more children than his family. His family consisted of him and his eldest brother. His uncle’s house had five above them. Including the twins, it was seven kids in total.

These two younger ones originally aimed for university, but they had retaken the exam twice and still can't pass the exam. No chance with the ordinary universities either.

So they decided to go out to find work and didn't plan to continue the exam.

He used to be in the countryside, so not visiting can be pardoned. But now he was back, he naturally had to go to the uncle's house for a visit in the New Year.

He heard about it, but he didn't say anything to avoid giving false hope. However, he made mental note in his mind.

That was why he mentioned them to Lin Qing He.

His cousin brother was called Ma Cheng Yang and his cousin sister was called Ma Cheng Yue.

Because it was twins, one had 'sun' and the other had 'moon' in their name.

Ma Cheng Yang and Ma Cheng Yue came over. Lin Qing He looked at them and was quite satisfied. Their facial feature shared half similarity. What's more, not bad looking at all. Not overly pretty. Opposite of stunning.

"Cheng Min has already told me about you brother and sister. I believe he told you about the rules and systems on my side." Lin Qing He looked at them and said, "But I will tell you again now. If you are working here, and something urgent came up, you can ask for leave at any time. I will grant leave. Under normal circumstances, wages will not be deducted. It depends on the circumstances."

"But what I dislike the most here is that unclean hands and feet and unsatisfactory work speed. Once I find out, even Cheng Min's reference won't be of use. Let's not commit problems of principle. I will pay you one month's salary of 35 yuan for now. Once you officially start, it'll start counting from then. If you do well in the future, I will definitely give an increase. It will not always be like this. You can rest assured about this."

"In terms of working hours, from 7 in the morning until 9 in the evening. These hours are certainly long, but only one person in the morning is enough and one person for noon. From four in the afternoon, will need two people to keep watch. The morning and noon shifts, you arrange it yourself. Take turns. Cheng Min will often drop by when the time comes."

After finishing all this, Lin Qing He looked at the two siblings: "For now, it's these. I will supplement the rest later. Have you heard clearly? Now you can give your objections."

"None." Ma Cheng Yang and Ma Cheng Yue both shook their heads.

Lin Qing He nodded and said, "If you have no objection, then it's settled like this for the time being. I will leave my shop to your care. If you are willing, I will let you do this stably in the future. Of course, if you want to leave, you can tell me directly. No need to be embarrassed."

Having said this, she let them go back first. Now she got candidates for watching the beverage stop, Lin Qing He naturally had no more worries.

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  • 4 comments:

    1. I really like this story. She doesn't make boatloads of cash, just modest amounts, and works hard. Thanks for the translation.

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      1. I agree, everything's quite realistic (ofcourse except for her magical space).

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    2. Thanks for the chapter.
      The twins only said one word so nothing much can be said about their personalities. Need to wait for more chapter

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    3. Thank you for the chapter 🥰

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