This new year was much happier than the last. Qin Xiaobao bought a bunch of new year's goods, went back to the courtyard with Yaya, visited the dean's mother, and had a reunion dinner with the other children.
After that, I went to the farm and lived a very comfortable life every day.
I woke up at around seven in the morning, not because of the alarm clock, but because of the chirping of birds and the barking of dogs.
I'm not lying at all. I slept on the third floor, thirty meters away from the kennel, but I could hear it clearly.
Moreover, the dogs are very mean. One of them was probably angry and unhappy when he got up. He roared twice, and the other dogs were awakened and started barking too. The roar caused ten thousand dogs to gallop forward, with momentum like a rainbow, let alone thirty meters away.
, can be heard two miles away.
Fortunately, there are no homes within dozens of miles, so there is no disturbance to the residents. Otherwise, complaints would have been filed long ago.
After washing up, I went down to the first floor to have breakfast.
When there are usually many people, there are aunties, but this time it is also a holiday, and several little girls take turns to cook. They are all children who grew up in the courtyard. The cooking taste cannot be said to be comparable to that of the chef, but the taste is not bad.
Breakfast is also very rich, sometimes steamed buns, fried dough sticks and pickles, sometimes dumplings, sometimes plain porridge, basically the same.
Next is free time.
Since I just came here, everything feels quite new, plus there are so many farm employees returning home that there is not enough manpower.
He would help clean the kennel, take the dog for a walk, and feed the dog food.
Occasionally, I help hold the camera and do narration during live broadcasts.
It can be said that as long as you think about it, there will be endless things to do.
After learning about everyone's wages, Qin Xiaobao waved his hand and added money.
Now the farm is losing money every month, with more than a dozen employees, dog food, and daily expenses, it’s not a small number.
Fortunately, the local people in Sioux City gave me some support, and with the donations from my brother and the others, I was able to survive.
The live broadcast has started, and its influence has become much greater. Usually, only 3-4 dogs can be adopted in a month, but now there are five or six, which has doubled.
However, there are a lot of dog food, toys, and toiletries sent from all over the country.
Every few days, I have to drive the bread to the city to pick up the express. They can't deliver it because it's too far.
There is also gift money from live broadcasts, and the occasional tourists who come to experience life can also subsidize some household expenses. According to a rough calculation, the monthly allowance is less than 20,000.
With my current ability to attract money, it is easy to pay 20,000 yuan.
The reason for raising wages has two purposes.
First, many of the staff members come from their own homes, and they can help if they can. They also have to make a living.
Second, to retain people.
The farm has been open for so long, and a lot of people have changed here and there.
When I was applying for the job, I thought I would be very happy if I could play with my dog every day and make money.
But after a period of time, they shoveled poop every day, washed dogs every day, had no entertainment activities, and it was inconvenient to buy anything. The boring work life made them lose their original passion.
In fact, it’s normal to think about it.
Qin Xiaobao would probably not be able to bear it if he stayed here every day. Everyone's living habits are different.
Don't mention any ideals. The ideal is not to work.
Later, Yaya also had the idea to find someone who was too young.
I have to start from scratch every time I come here, which is very tiring.
It is better to find some aunts in their thirties or forties who are hard-working, have the pressure of life, and are relatively stable.
In fact, the farm under normal operation is not too tiring. The things done every day are the same. Ten people take care of more than a hundred dogs, ten per person. That's what you get used to.
There are advantages to being far away. There is no place to spend money to go, food, drink and accommodation are all covered, and you can save monthly salary.
Therefore, there have not been many changes in personnel in the past two months.
On the fourth day of the first lunar month, Qin Xiaobao got up at half past seven as usual. The sparrows were chirping outside and it was very lively. The sun shone in and looked very warm, but he would not be fooled.
It's quite cold here, it can go below freezing at night. I heard it's snowed a few times this year.
Although the sun is shining brightly outside, the temperature will never exceed ten degrees.
Autumn clothes and trousers are a must, along with sweaters, down jackets, and sneakers, and only when you pack them tightly do you step out the door.
A gust of wind blew, cooling my heart.
"Good morning, Brother Xiaobao!"
When you go down to the first floor, there are employees smiling and saying hello.
"Morning, have you finished feeding the dog?" Qin Xiaobao smiled and nodded.
"Yes, they eat on time, otherwise they would be very noisy." The young lady flashed the empty basin in her hand.
"Thank you for your hard work. What's for breakfast today?" Qin Xiaobao was hungry.
"I don't know. I haven't gone to the canteen yet. Boss Yaya is cooking today. I guess there will be something delicious."
"Let's go and see together."
The canteen is right next to it, just a few steps away. It's deserted, with only three people there, including Yaya.
"What is breakfast?" Qin Xiaobao shouted.
Yaya turned around and smiled: "I'll serve you a bowl of beef noodles. You go and sit down first."
"okay!"
The cafeteria is not big. It was converted from two rooms. There are only three tables and five refrigerators. Four of them belong to the dogs. They contain various snacks, medicines, etc.
There were five people in total, all present.
"Xiao Hui, what are you going to do today?" Qin Xiaobao asked the girl he just met while waiting with chopsticks.
"There's nothing going on today. Kennel No. 3 needs to be cleaned and sprayed, but nothing else." The girl thought for a while and said.
"Okay, I'll go with you later. Will you still be broadcasting today?"
"Broadcast, there are quite a lot of viewers during the Chinese New Year. Someone has already asked in the group." The little girl looked very excited: "Yesterday, someone played Rockets and earned more than 3,000."
"Not bad."
Part of the proceeds from the live broadcast will be given to employees as rewards, and they will be more active in doing so.
Just as he was talking, Yaya came over with a bowl of noodles, which was full of beef.
"Thank you!" Qin Xiaobao lowered his head and smelled it: "It smells so good. If we put this beef in the LZ Hotel outside, we can make at least twenty bowls of noodles."
"I put some chili for you, try it. If it's not enough, I'll get some more." Yaya had already eaten and was sitting there with everyone.
Hululu, Qin Xiaobao took a sip and gave a thumbs up without raising his head.
Yaya smiled happily.
"Hey, what should we have for lunch?" Qin Xiaobao hasn't finished his bowl of noodles yet, and is already thinking about lunch.
Others were not surprised at all. There really wasn't much activity on the farm. If they were busy with the work at hand, everyone would just look at their mobile phones or watch TV.
Three meals a day have become particularly important.
"Brother Xiaobao, what do you want to eat?" Xiao Hui asked.
"You listen to me every day. You should also express your opinion, Dazhu, just say it."
The honest boy next to him raised his head: "As long as you have meat."
"Like a bear, there are many kinds of meat. Do you want to eat chicken, duck, or fish?" Qin Xiaobao said with a smile.
As the name suggests, Dazhu is a tall man of about 1.8 meters, and he is quite aware of his intelligence. He usually only talks to people in the courtyard. If others ask something, he either doesn't answer or hides.
Dazhu held the chopsticks and forgot to chew the noodles in his mouth, thinking seriously.
For a long time, Qin Xiaobao thought he was about to fall asleep, and then he said: "Fat."
The other four people were laughing.
"That's all you pursue." Qin Xiaobao was helpless.
"The fat meat is delicious!" Dazhu continued to chew the noodles.
Qin Xiaobao picked up the spoon and divided his beef into two large spoons. Dazhu smiled honestly.
"Okay, let's eat fat meat for lunch."
The other three girls looked reluctant.
"I can't eat fat!" Yaya said she was under great pressure.
"I remember there is a dish called pickled cabbage and white meat. You can search it. I have eaten it in Shanghai. It is made with pork belly. It is not greasy at all and is very fragrant." Qin Xiaobao thought of an idea.
"Let me search." Xiao Hui stopped caring about eating noodles and immediately took out her mobile phone: "...I need sauerkraut, Sister Yaya, I remember we don't have this thing, right?"
Yaya shook her head: "There are only pickled mustards, and the pork belly is gone. Brother Xiaobao, if you are fine, drive to the city and buy some. I don't need you to do the work. The few of us are enough."
"I'll do the work!" Dazhu raised his head and said.
"That's okay." Qin Xiaobao didn't mean to rush to work: "Make a list and see if there is anything else you need. I'll buy it together."
"Okay, I'll go take a look now." Yaya stood up and looked at the refrigerator.
"What about you, do you want to bring anything?"
"I want some clam oil."
"What is that?" Qin Xiaobao didn't know.
"It's just for skin care. It's packed in clam shells. It costs 5 yuan for two."
"Okay, I'll try to look for you. How about you?" He looked at the other girl.
"I want to eat chocolate."
"I remember Yaya has it, oh, I know, she won't let you eat more, right?" Qin Xiaobao suddenly understood and lowered his voice: "I will bring it to you, but you have to hide it."
The girl nodded quickly and quietly forgot about Yan Yaya. She was relieved when she saw that she didn't care.
"Dazhu? Forget it, I know you want to eat meat." Qin Xiaobao answered directly.
"No, I want to buy a pair of thanks." Dazhu said and raised his right foot.
Qin Xiaobao lowered his head and looked, good guy, he said something: "Why didn't you tell me earlier? How can you wear it when it's so broken? What's your shoe size?"
"have no idea."
"Forget it, I'll see for myself," he bent down and took off Dazhu's shoes: "size 44, remember, your shoe size is 44."
Dazhu nodded seriously.
"Are there any spare shoes in the room?"
"Yes, but it's broken." Dazhu smiled naively.
"He likes to run around, and a pair of shoes will wear out within half a year. Boss Yaya has said this to him several times," Xiao Hui said from the side.
"Then don't let them run away if they have legs. It's okay. I'll buy you a few more pairs and wear them differently."
"I'll give you money." Dazhu dug into his pocket.
"You want to ask me for money?" Qin Xiaobao pretended to be unhappy.
"Let's not mention it." Dazhu took out his hand and continued eating noodles.
"Hey, you are very thoughtful." Qin Xiaobao was amused.
"Dazhu doesn't know anything else, but money is the most important thing." Xiao Hui laughed at the side: "I went to the city that time, and I didn't have any change, so I borrowed five yuan from him, and he asked me for it right away when he came back."
"Dazhu, what are you saving money for?" Qin Xiaobao asked.
"Save money... save money... without telling you!"
"Oh, keep it a secret, hurry up and eat some noodles, get ready to go to work."
"We don't have much work today. Boss Yaya said we can take our time. Don't rush me." Dazhu was very clear.
"Okay, okay."
Yayana worked for a while and made a list. There were not many things to buy.
The main reason is that they had prepared for a rainy day years ago and prepared a lot of things, including food and drink, but they were just supplements.
After breakfast, Qin Xiaobao waved his hand and drove out.
It was the same Jaguar. It took several hours to drive back, mainly for convenience.
Just before setting off, the phone rang. He thought he had forgotten to buy something, so he took it out to take a look.
Huh???
(Thank you to Boss Mumu in the forest for the 10,000 point reward. The boss will be healthy and the boss will get rich!)