noffsinger Chapter 156 If they won't let you in, can you still force your way in?
Chapter 156 If they won't let you in, can you still force your way in?
Seeing his actions, the two dared not approach.
Jiang Ya is tall and strong with a healthy wheat-colored complexion, but he looks like his aunt, with a clean and bright appearance.
As Jiang Ya approached the two, Gao Mengli and Lin Xi felt the surrounding temperature drop rapidly.
Gao Mengli shivered, looked into Jiang Ya's cold eyes, and coughed lightly. "Cousin Jiang, we're looking for you to help us manage our Pingding County restaurant branch."
It means you'll be a shopkeeper, paid one tael of silver as wages, and receive a year-end bonus.
Management salaries are definitely higher than those of ordinary employees.
Considering that they are "expatriate personnel" and all subsidies are included, this amount is quite appropriate.
Jiang Ya's expression remained unchanged after hearing this. "How long?"
Gao Mengli chuckled twice, "Um...you'll come help out at the restaurant tomorrow, and once you're familiar with the business, you can go straight there."
Gao Mengli hadn't expected her cousin to be so concise, so she quickly told him her work hours.
Jiang Ya raised an eyebrow slightly and glanced at the two of them. "Alright, let's go tomorrow."
After saying that, he went back to the wood, easily carried one of the logs, and went to work.
He didn't want to say another word to either of them.
Lin Xi looked at Gao Mengli with some worry, "Mengli..."
Gao Mengli pulled Lin Xi's hand and walked back. "Don't worry, although some of the sins were not our doing, we still occupy this body. We can pay back slowly in the future."
"Ok!"
Lin Xi nodded; that was the only way.
The two boarded the carriage and headed towards Pingyao County.
Jiang Ya watched the departing carriage, her eyes narrowing slightly. Thinking of her mother at home, she worked even more diligently.
On the first day, Jiang Ya arrived at the restaurant early with Jiang Shuzhi to start work.
Jiang Shuzhi kept laughing!
Therefore, when Gao Mengli opened the shop door, she saw the stark contrast in their expressions.
Gao Mengli quickly greeted the two, "Mother, cousin, come in quickly."
Zhuangzhuang brought over the pork, and Jiang Ya immediately started carrying it inside.
Lin Xi took out a kitchen knife and a cutting board and placed them on the table. She waved to Jiang Ya and said, "Wash them in the backyard and bring them here. Fatty isn't here, so you can help chop the meat first."
Without saying a word, Jiang Ya picked up the pork and headed to the backyard.
In no time, he brought over the clean pork, placed it on the cutting board, picked up the cleaver, and started chopping the meat into minced meat.
Every cut was precise and powerful, with a perfect sense of rhythm.
The minced meat was chopped as quickly and skillfully as the chubby girl's!
Lin Xi and Gao Mengli were both very satisfied.
The once bustling restaurant became much less busy after Jiang Ya joined.
Jiang Ya also experienced firsthand the booming business of the restaurant for the first time.
When his father told him that his cousin's shop was booming, he thought his father was exaggerating.
Unexpectedly, his father was still too conservative!
Wouldn't that mean if he worked for a few more years, he could save enough money to take his mother to the prefectural city for medical treatment?!
It is said that, in order to benefit the people, the emperor would send out imperial physicians every month to treat their illnesses.
However, a single consultation costs 300 taels of silver.
The price is high.
He and his father had to work hard to earn enough money to take his mother to the capital.
Thinking of this, he remained silent, his eyes only focused on getting to work.
Jiang Shuzhi watched Jiang Ya bustling around like a tireless little top, and then chuckled as she approached Gao Mengli, saying, "Look at your cousin, he's so efficient at work, just like his mother used to be!"
At this point, Jiang Shuzhi paused, her smile fading slightly, and she let out a soft sigh.
Then I continued with what I was doing.
Gao Mengli glanced at Jiang Ya.
This person is indeed a very capable worker!
After working for several days in a row, Jiang Ya got the hang of it and kept busy with various tasks.
I came to the restaurant today and was about to chop some minced meat when I found that my seat had been taken by a girl.
"you are?"
The two spoke in unison, looking at each other, neither of them recognizing the other.
Lin Xi carried out the marinated pork chops and, seeing the two staring at each other, quickly introduced, "Fatty, this is my cousin Jiang Ya!"
Then, looking at Jiang Ya's introduction, he said, "Cousin, this is Fatty. She's incredibly strong! She's usually in charge of chopping meat. But Fatty got injured before, so she went back to rest for a few days."
Jiang Ya looked the chubby girl up and down. The girl was round and plump, with rosy cheeks like a ripe apple.
Her arms were thicker than the average girl's, which meant she was strong, and she also had a lucky appearance.
Remembering that Lin Xi had said she was injured, she quickly snatched the kitchen knife from the chubby girl's hand, "Chubby... Chubby girl, go wash the cherry tomatoes in the backyard, I'll chop the meat."
The chubby girl, however, was unmoved and snatched the cleaver back. "What are you doing? Are you underestimating me? I only suffered a minor injury, and I'm recovering faster than my sister Ayu and Qian Yan'er. Chopping minced meat is no problem for me."
She was constantly grateful for her own fleshy body, because because of her thicker flesh, her injuries were actually less severe!
No wonder she ate her way up bite by bite; it even saved her life in a critical moment!
Jiangya would never let an "injured" girl do heavy work. "I'll do it."
After saying that, he snatched the cleaver and started chopping away.
Just then, the fat constable rushed in, clutching his chest, his face full of concern. "Fatty, I went to the Dou residence to see you, but I couldn't find you. Buck-toothed Jade said you came to work. Why didn't you rest more?"
Hearing the voice, the chubby girl turned her head and glanced at the fat constable, "None of your business!"
After saying that, the chubby girl ran back to the backyard to wash cherry tomatoes.
Just as the fat constable was about to chase after him, Jiang Ya blocked his path with his knife, saying, "No unauthorized personnel are allowed to enter the backyard of the restaurant."
The chubby constable glanced at the gleaming cleaver in Jiang Ya's hand, then puffed out his chest and said, "You're new here, aren't you? It's normal that you don't recognize me. But I'm here to see Fatty. Why are you stopping me? Do you think I'm some kind of bad person?"
After saying that, he didn't forget to roll his eyes at Jiang Ya twice.
Jiang Ya, however, remained serious. "No matter who it is, this is the restaurant's rule. If you want to find Fatty, wait until she's finished with her work and comes out."
He really has no tact at all.
This fat guy has no sense of propriety, but he does.
Judging from the chubby girl's attitude, she doesn't like this fatso.
Seeing that Jiang Ya remained unmoved, the fat constable stamped his foot anxiously, "What's wrong with you? I just went in to check on Fatty, I'm not doing anything else."
"no!"
Jiang Ya was stubborn and refused to let him in.
Hearing the argument, Gao Mengli turned to look at the two people behind her and quickly called out, "Fat Constable, why are you here instead of resting at home? You're not allowed in the backyard, that's my rule."
Especially when business is busy, after all, one can never be too careful.
The fat constable had no choice but to give up after the boss had spoken. "Hmph, if you don't want me to, then don't. I'll come back later."
Before leaving, he didn't forget to glare at Jiang Ya.
That's like a dog catching a mouse—meddling in other people's business.