Rebirth 1979: Marrying a poor girl at the beginning

The Lin family’s old house!

Seeing Lin Zhengjun coming in, Zhang Shuqin asked, "Has Xiaofu eaten?"

"I ate it. I'm writing a script now!"

"Let her write in peace!" Zhang Shuqin said happily.

In fact, clan consciousness and many rules are still retained in rural areas. For example, the day after a new bride gets married, she has to visit her parents and have dinner together.

But Zhang Shuqin didn't care about these broken rules at all, because she knew in her heart that Tang Xiaofu was a filial daughter-in-law who was pursuing her career, so there was no reason for her to complain.

Besides, if you really follow the rules strictly, Tang Xiaofu has to return home on the third day after her marriage.

However, considering that Lin Zhengjun and Tang Xiaofu were busy with their studies and work, the Zhou family took the initiative to suggest omitting this step, which also saved the Lin family money!

Lin Zhengjun walked into the main hall and said, "Dad, Mom, Big Sister, the restaurant has been renovated. Let's go there today to try out the dishes and open for business!"

The eldest sister held her little nephew and asked nervously, "So soon?"

Seeing her nervousness, Lin Zhengjun smiled and said, "Sister, are you a little worried that you won't be able to make any money?"

“Well, I’m worried about losing money.”

"Don't worry. You can make a profit within the same day."

"No way. At the beginning, no one knew about the restaurant and no one trusted it. There shouldn't be many talented people." Lin Hongmei wondered.

"Lu Changyuan, the director of the flour mill, said that the night shift workers in the factory need..." Lin Zhengjun explained with a smile.

"That's pretty safe!"

Lin Hongmei was overjoyed and touched at the same time, and said: "Alas, Zhengjun, you are so worried and have paved the way for the whole family!"

Zhang Shuqin said, "Zhengjun, you said the restaurant is so big, your sister and Mr. Bai can't handle it alone, right? Your sister also has to take care of the children, what are they going to do?"

"Hiring people!"

"What people to recruit?"

Since a cooperative was recruiting people to serve as a model, it didn't seem strange to my parents that the restaurant was recruiting people.

Lin Zhengjun said: "I have looked around the village and found a few women and girls who are suitable. One is Wei Hongqi's wife Feng Xianzhi, and the other two girls are Zhao Xiuli and Wu Hongdan..."

Lin Hongmei nodded and said, "They are indeed good. They all came to help in the kitchen at the wedding banquet yesterday. They have good knife skills!"

Lin Zhengjun laughed and said, "This is not the most important thing. There are a few country women and girls who have never worked or cooked before, and most of them are pretty good at cooking!"

"So what do you value about them?"

Lin Zhengjun wanted to teach his elder sister how to manage the hotel, so he said, "The selection criteria is very simple. First, they must have good looks. Not beautiful, but at least they must have a well-proportioned appearance. This way, it will be easy to win the favor of customers."

"Second, they need to be outgoing, bold, and generous in their words and deeds. Opening a restaurant means welcoming guests from all directions. You will meet all kinds of people, some will find faults, some will simply think the food is not to their taste. This requires them to have some coping skills!"

"Third, you have to have been to school, at least finished junior high school, preferably high school, and be able to keep accounts and do math!"

"Well, what Zhengjun said makes sense. How much salary do you want to give them?"

"Fifty cents a day, with food and lodging provided, and two sets of uniforms provided. You can go home at night, but only if it doesn't interfere with the next day's work." Lin Zhengjun said with a smile.

Lin Hongmei said: "That's a lot, they should work very hard!"

For example, some time ago, we asked nearby villagers to help build a new factory on the back mountain. The pay was only 50 cents a day plus meals, and everyone worked very hard.

But building a house is physically demanding work, and it is exhausting. Being a waiter is relatively easy.

Speaking of free meals, restaurants sometimes have leftovers to deal with, which is much better than what the villagers eat. Just for the sake of having a good meal, everyone is willing to do it, not to mention that they can make money at the same time.

The most important thing is that there is no harm without comparison. How much money can you make in a year by farming in the countryside?

"Go and call these three home to talk." Lin Zhengjun said.

"Okay." Lin Hongmei immediately took the child out.

After a while, Feng Xianzhi and the two girls came home.

Lin Hongmei said: "Zhengjun, please tell them the situation!"

"Sister, you are the boss too, you talk to them!" Lin Zhengjun said with a smile.

In the future, I will have to support a restaurant. I can't be too shy. I must train myself to be graceful and outgoing. I can't even talk to the employees, let alone greet and see off guests.

Lin Hongmei nodded, blushing as she said, "Zhengjun and I are planning to open a private restaurant in the county. We would like to hire you as waiters. The salary..."

She told him everything, simply and directly.

Feng Xianzhi was immediately excited and said, "Fifty cents a day, this salary is not low, I am willing to do it!"

She has three children to take care of, but making money is more important.

Nowadays, children in rural areas are very capable of living independently. Her eldest daughter has already learned how to wash clothes and cook, and can take care of her two younger brothers and even her father Wei Hongqi!

Zhao Xiuli smiled sweetly and said, "Director Xiaolin, Sister Hongmei, don't worry, I will do my best."

She was filled with joy!

Not to mention the high wages, how many rural children don't yearn for city life, where there are big roads, street lights, cinemas, supply and marketing cooperatives, and state-owned shopping malls!

Wu Hongdan also expressed her willingness to do it, but she would go home and talk to her parents and listen to their opinions.

This shows the difference in their personalities. Zhao Xiuli is bold and wild!

But Wu Hongdan was much more obedient and honest.

"Okay. Go home and talk to your parents."

Lin Hongmei changed her role very quickly, already feeling a bit like a boss, and said, "If you have no objection, you can pack your luggage today, bring a change of clothes and bedding, and we will go to the county town."

Feng Xianzhi and the other two went back. In less than a quarter of an hour, they came back with their luggage. Not only did they come, but their families came as well.

I came here not for any other reason but to express my gratitude, and even brought some mountain products like peanuts, walnuts, fungus and shiitake mushrooms.

Of course they knew that Lin Zhengjun was not short of money and did not care about these things, but they still wanted to express their gratitude.

"Zhengjun, Hongmei, thank you for finding a good job for my daughter. Our family will be better off in the future!" Zhao Xiuli's father said with emotion.

Wu Hongdan's mother warned her daughter: "You must work hard, be diligent, and have your eyes on the work. You must not bring shame to Zhengjun and Hongmei!"

Wei Hongqi said, "Xianzhi, you can do it boldly. I can take good care of the child and he will not fall behind in study and life."

Lin Zhengjun stood up and said sternly: "I have a few more requests!"

"Director Zhengjun, please speak!"

Feng Xianzhi and the two little girls immediately straightened up and looked at Lin Zhengjun.

Lin Zhengjun said: "First of all, you must abide by the labor and life disciplines. If you go out to play, you must report to my eldest sister, and you must go out with a group!"

"Secondly, Sister Xianzhi will not say anything, you two girls cannot date. If you want to date, you must first pass the approval of your parents and my elder sister. Otherwise, once discovered, you will be expelled immediately!"

Lin Zhengjun's words were not only addressed to the two little girls, but also to their parents.

It is not yet the time for migrant workers to move to cities on a large scale. Wei Shuangxi is the only one who has left the production team to work.

So, this is definitely something new!

She is a young girl with the budding love in her heart. It would be strange if her parents could be at ease with her!

Country girls are simple and innocent, and they believe everything others say. Even in the 1990s, there were often cases in Hewan Brigade where girls who went out to work were made pregnant by boys and then abandoned. This caused great harm and distress not only to them personally, but also to their families!

In fact, their family also had this worry, but they just didn’t know how to tell their daughter.

Therefore, when Lin Zhengjun said this, their elders immediately became stern and scolded loudly: "Have you remembered what Zhengjun said?"

"If you dare to flirt with other girls outside, I'll break your legs when I come back!"

"Yes, cut off the relationship and don't even think about entering the house!"