It was only around five o'clock in the afternoon, and it was already dark outside. It seemed to be very late.
Cheng Tianyuan looked at the sky and felt that there would be a snowstorm at night. He quickly turned around and left the community, heading straight for the development zone.
In the twelfth month of the lunar calendar, the factories in the development zone stopped working one after another, the number of workers gradually decreased, and the store business also became deserted.
Everyone was hiding on the second floor, happily drinking tea, eating melon seeds and peanuts, and chatting.
Cheng Tianyuan went to the store first and found that Chen Lan was the only one hiding in the corner listening to the radio. She was so absorbed in listening that she didn't even notice that he walked in.
He chuckled, turned around and walked out.
He turned to the warehouse at the back and found no one there.
Seeing this, he simply carried the apple and went up to the second floor.
From a distance, I heard Ah Hu’s hearty laughter!
He walked over and saw his son riding on Ah Hu's shoulders, grabbing Ah Hu's ears with two small hands, and giggling with four milky white teeth.
His old father and Cuiliu's grandfather were chatting, Chen Min was sitting stiffly aside, and Cuiliu was busy making jujube tea.
"Hey! Brother Ayuan is here!" Cuiliu saw him first and greeted him warmly: "Quick! Come in and sit down!"
Xiao Ranran cheered: "Dad! Dad!"
Cheng Tianyuan reached out to hug the little guy, but to his surprise, he didn't want to hug him. He hugged Ahu's head and shouted: "Uncle ride! Uncle ride!"
Ahu said cheerfully: "From now on, if you go and hold the younger son, the older son will be mine!"
Cheng Tianyuan didn't care at all, hoping that the little guy wouldn't get tired of him, so he waved his hand and left generously.
He handed the apple to Cuiliu and started chatting with the old man.
The grandfather said that when he was a child, he had no name because his head was very hard, so the villagers gave him the nickname "Stone". Later, when he grew up, he never changed his name.
He took Cheng Tianyuan's hand and thanked him repeatedly.
Cheng Tianyuan smiled: "Grandpa He, don't be polite, it's just a little effort. Is your foot healed?"
"Everything is fine!" Grandpa Shitou said enthusiastically: "I have always been in good health. When I was young, I ran on a boat and was very strong. Just call me 'Uncle Shitou'!"
Cheng Tianyuan followed the good example and quickly changed his words and shouted one more time.
Chen Min on the side smiled naively and explained: "Grandpa's feet are just right, so he quickly brought a lot of things to see us, and said he wanted to thank you and Brother Hu personally."
He Shitou hurriedly said: "They are all grown and made at home. They can't be put on the big table, but they are very refreshing and delicious!"
"Thank you! You are so kind." Cheng Tianyuan thanked him.
Cheng Muhai on the side said: "Brother Shitou said that he wants to come here to find a job after the Chinese New Year. The salary will be any amount, as long as it is not too tiring. You all can help inquire and try to find something easier."
It is not easy for Big Brother to be old. He has also endured hardships before and understands the bitterness and helplessness involved.
Cheng Tianyuan raised his eyebrows and asked, "Uncle Shitou, do you want to work here? Long-term? Or short-term?"
He Shitou's face was dark and wrinkled, but he was energetic and energetic.
"I can do this for a long time! I'm very strong, and I can carry hundreds of kilograms of stuff now. I hope the salary can be higher, and it would be better if I could work for a long time!"
Cuiliu, who was squatting next to him, turned red when he heard this and swallowed: "Grandpa... you are seventy years old and have worked hard for most of your life..."
He Shitou interrupted her with a "Hey!" and said in a rough voice: "If you live, you have to work. If you don't work, your bones will rot easily! Your grandpa and I are stronger than young people. Can I just stay at home and sit around?
?Is it possible?! The boys in your family and your uncle’s family are not married yet, and it’s time to spend a lot of money. I can help with a little bit. I earn too little from farming at home, so I have to work in the city.
It makes a lot of money, and I can still do it anyway, so I have to come here and do it!”
Cuiliu wiped her tears and didn't feel comfortable saying anything else.
Chen Min hesitated: "Grandpa, don't get excited. As long as there is a job suitable for you, we will definitely introduce it to you."
"Sorry for bothering you!" He Shitou apologized and whispered, "Help me look for you. I can do any job."
Cheng Muhai couldn't help but look at his son and asked: "Ayuan, is there any easier work on Lingling's construction site?"
"No." Cheng Tianyuan shook his head and explained: "The work on the construction site is too hard, and it is more suitable for young men to do it. Uncle Shitou is older, and he is exposed to wind and rain all day long, and he has to do manual labor..."
"I can do it! I can do it!" He Shitou shouted loudly: "I can work for two cents by myself! Really! I am strong and in good health. I guarantee that I can do better than young people!"
Cheng Tianyuan thought for a while and asked: "Uncle Shitou, how much salary do you want to earn in a month?"
He Shitou smiled awkwardly and whispered: "I... I have about a hundred yuan, which is enough. I can climb up and down, carry it up and down, I can do it."
"Then why don't you come to my store to help." Cheng Tianyuan said.
He Shitou asked in surprise: "Here? This store?"
"No." Chen Min quickly explained: "Ayuan has another store in the city."
Cheng Tianyuan nodded in agreement and said: "My store is short of someone to help guard the store. Now there is an accountant and two salesmen in the store. It is short of a permanent employee to look after the door and guard the warehouse at night."
"I can definitely do it!" He Shitou said with a smile: "I can help you carry goods, load and unload goods, entertain guests, help you open and look after the store in the morning and evening, and guard the warehouse at night. No thieves will dare to worry about the safekeeping!"
"Then it's settled." Cheng Tianyuan smiled and said: "Other employees in the store are charged one hundred and twenty yuan a month. You have to stay vigil at night. I will give you an extra twenty yuan. As long as you can do your job well."
good."
He Shitou stared in surprise and nodded hurriedly.
"I...I...work hard! Thank you! Thank you!"
Cuiliu and Chen Min were also very happy.
Although the old man is healthy and efficient at work, how can he not be worried if he is asked to work in a factory or construction site with a large group of young people!
Being able to go to A Yuan's shop to help out is generally not a physical job, the work is quite easy, and you don't have to be exposed to wind or rain. More importantly, everyone is an acquaintance and can take care of each other - it couldn't be better!
He Shitou thought about it, but he didn't dare to do it.
"Um...are you pitying me as an old man? If that's the case, then I don't dare to accept it."
Cheng Tianyuan smiled and said: "If you don't do well, I will fine you. If it's too bad, I will fire you."
"Don't worry!" He Shitou became happy and said, "I will do a good job and guarantee your satisfaction!"
Cheng Tianyuan smiled and nodded: "That would be great! Come over and help after the Chinese New Year. Maybe if you are free now -"
"I'm free! I'm free!" Grandpa He stood up excitedly and loudly said: "I've been raising my feet at home recently, and it's almost killing me! Anyway, I have nothing to do, I don't even have to go home during the New Year."
When the old man heard that he could earn more than a hundred yuan a month, he was so happy that he wanted to start working immediately.
"Okay." Cheng Tianyuan said: "You go home and pack some clothes, and then come over! My wife is pregnant with her second child recently, and I want to stay at home to take care of her. The store is busy at the end of the year, so you will be here to help load and unload the goods.
I feel more at ease."
Li Cuihua and the others were all girls and not very strong, so he had to do all the loading and unloading.
The old man looked very strong, and with his help guarding the store, he felt more at ease.
Chen Min quickly said: "Grandpa, my cousin has a car. Let him take you back to pack your luggage. There is snow on the road and it is not safe to walk."
"No...it's too much trouble for him."
"What's the trouble! I'm here when I'm free!" Ahu smiled and came over.