bayedsolid Chapter 83 Our beloved granddaughter is back
Chapter 83 Our beloved granddaughter is back
“Haibo, Zhaoyuan is a very capable young man. If you work for Zhaoyuan, you can give full play to your strengths. I have a feeling that Zhaoyuan will achieve great things.”
County Magistrate Yang Xilai continued.
"County Chief Yang, thank you for thinking so highly of me."
Zhao Yuan stood up and first toasted County Magistrate Yang with a glass of wine.
"Master Jiang, you were recommended by County Chief Yang, so you must be a capable and responsible person. Please take good care of the food factory from now on."
Zhao Yuan toasted Master Jiang again.
"Thank you, County Chief Yang, thank you, Boss Zhao. I will do my best."
Master Jiang said.
The three chatted idly about everything under the sun, their laughter filling the air. The delicious dishes on the table were devoured in no time, and even the two bottles of wine were completely empty. It was truly a delightful and enjoyable meal.
After the meal, County Chief Yang got up and went to the county committee to handle official business, while Zhaoyuan led Master Jiang back to the quiet courtyard where Uncle Zhong lived.
Aunt Zhong and Zhao Nana were both taking a nap.
Uncle Zhong is tending the fire, preparing to braise pork offal.
Zhou Jiefang was chopping pork, while Lin Fangfang was preparing the seasoning for the ham sausage. Zhao Yuan had already explained the recipe and process for the ham sausage to Lin Fangfang in detail.
Zhao Yuan brought Jiang Haibo in and quietly gestured to everyone, afraid of waking Aunt Zhong.
Then Zhaoyuan led Master Jiang on a tour of each room, introducing the future factory.
As Zhao Yuan walked, he explained to Master Jiang, "Master Jiang, our factory mainly produces ham sausages, but we also make a small amount of braised pork offal."
After the tour, Zhaoyuan said to Master Jiang, "Master Jiang, you'll start working here next Monday. The first month will be a probationary period. During the probationary period, your monthly salary will be 30 yuan. If both parties are satisfied, you can become a full-time employee from the second month onwards, at which point your monthly salary will be 50 yuan! As for other matters, we can discuss them later. What do you think, Master Jiang?"
Upon hearing this, Master Jiang was taken aback—he knew that the average worker's monthly wage was only a mere twenty to thirty yuan. Such generous treatment filled him with secret joy, and he immediately replied with a beaming smile, "Sure, no problem!"
"Then it's settled. You'll start work next Monday. We'll ask Master Jiang to take good care of things at the company from now on."
Zhao Yuan extended his hand and shook hands with Master Jiang, a habitual gesture he made with his partners after signing contracts in his previous life.
"Okay, thank you, Mr. Zhao, for giving me a job and offering such generous compensation. I will do my best to manage the company well."
"Master Jiang, what do you think is the most reasonable way to arrange and layout this factory? I'd like to hear your opinion."
Zhao Yuan sought Master Jiang's opinion.
Jiang Haibo led Zhao Yuan through each room, roughly arranging the assembly line, braising area, cleaning area, etc., and explained the benefits of this arrangement. Zhao Yuan called Zhou Jiefang over to write it all down.
Jiang Haibo offered some more suggestions and then said goodbye to everyone, telling them not to go home.
Zhao Yuan went to the kitchen and worked with Lin Fangfang, Zhou Jiefang, and others to prepare the ham sausage ingredients and fill the sausages.
Zhao Yuan glanced at his watch and said to Lin Fangfang:
"Fangfang, I'm going to pick up Zhao Xiaoqing. You can steam the rice and prepare the dishes later. After I pick up Zhao Xiaoqing, I still need to pick up Zhaodi and Laidi. I'll cook the dishes when I get back."
"Okay, you can go without worry."
Zhao Yuan greeted everyone again, then went to his own courtyard, drove his tractor straight to the train station.
After waiting at the train station for about half an hour, a familiar figure appeared in my sight—it was Zhao Xiaoqing.
Zhao Yuan waved to Zhao Xiaoqing, and Zhao Xiaoqing walked towards him.
"Zhao Xiaoqing, thank you for your hard work. And this is...."
Zhao Yuan took the handbag from Zhao Xiaoqing and noticed that a middle-aged man with a side-parted hairstyle was following behind her.
"Professor Xiao, this is Zhao Yuan. Zhao Yuan, this is Professor Xiao Haowen from Shanghai University, a very remarkable painter, and my teacher."
Zhao Xiaoqing explained.
"Hello, Teacher Xiao. I am flattered that you came all this way. Thank you so much."
After saying that, Zhao Yuan stepped forward and shook hands with Teacher Xiao.
“Our group has been thinking about choosing a topic lately, and we haven’t had any ideas for a long time. Zhao Xiaoqing told me about your situation, and I think it’s a good topic. Maybe you guys helped us.”
Xiao Haowen also said happily.
"I am truly grateful that you came all this way. Let's go home first."
He then led the two men to the tractor.
"Teacher Xiao, Zhao Xiaoqing, our small county town has limited resources, and this is the only transportation job we have. We hope you won't mind."
Zhao Yuan pointed to the tractor beside him.
"It's good. It's good to be able to ride a tractor. I've been to the countryside before."
Xiao Haowen put his luggage in the tractor and then climbed onto it. Zhao Xiaoqing followed suit and jumped onto the tractor as well.
Zhao Yuan drove the tractor towards his own small courtyard.
Upon arriving at the courtyard, everyone unloaded their luggage from the tractor. Painters always bring their own painting supplies when they travel, so they naturally have more luggage than ordinary people.
Zhao Yuan arranged rooms for Xiao Haowen and Zhao Xiaoqing.
"Professor Xiao, Zhao Xiaoqing, you two rest for a while. I'll go home to pick up my child first, and I'll come and call you for dinner later."
"Okay, Zhaoyuan, go take care of your business. We'll pack up."
Zhao Xiaoqing said.
Zhao Yuan drove his tractor back to Zhaojia Village.
Zhao Yuan first entrusted all the pigsties to Yu Hongmei and Zhou Jiefang, then picked up Zhao Di and Lai Di and returned to the county town.
Zhao Yuan first took Zhao Zhaodi and Zhao Laidi to Uncle Zhong's house. Before entering the courtyard, Zhao Yuan gave Zhao Zhaodi and Zhao Laidi some instructions again. As soon as the two children entered the courtyard, they saw Uncle Zhong cooking pig offal over a fire, and Aunt Zhong pushing Zhao Nana around in the courtyard.
As soon as Zhaoyuan and his group entered, Uncle Zhong and Aunt Zhong both turned their gazes toward the doorway.
"Grandpa! Grandma!" Zhao Zhaodi and Zhao Laidi called out in unison as soon as they entered the door.
Hearing this affectionate call, Aunt Zhong's heart leaped with joy. Looking at the two bright and pretty young girls before her, her eyes narrowed into slits with laughter, almost obscuring her eyebrows. She quickly replied:
"Hey! Old Zhong, come quick, our beloved granddaughters are back!"
As she spoke, Aunt Zhong stood up impatiently, pushed Zhao Nana and walked quickly toward the door. She reached out and held the two little girls' hands tightly, carefully examining them.
Looking left and right, it seemed like it couldn't get enough of looking at the scenery.
"Old Zhong, come quickly and see that our granddaughter has returned."
Uncle Zhong got up and went into his room. A short while later, he came out carrying two bulging bags.
Uncle Zhong came to the children.