Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 668 Let's give it a try

Xiao Wei said, "I met this person by accident today. I have no parents and I have to work to support my grandmother and pay for my younger brother's schooling."

Wei Yun opened her mouth and turned to look at Xiao Wei. Xiao Wei nodded and said, "Why don't you mentor her? She should be able to manage. Let her stick with you for now, and if you think she's capable, then let her go out on her own. Give her a hand, she's pretty stubborn, the kind who won't take money from anyone."

Wei Yun said, "So pitiful? Does the proprietress know?"

Xiao Wei glared at her, making a funny face.

The table was so big that no one could hear what the two of them were saying. Xiao Liu, Shi Xiaoyan, and Yan Xiaoqi were laughing and joking.

Wei Yun rubbed her fair fingers on the cup a few times and said, "Okay, but it would be best if you worked as a waitress for a while first." She looked at Xiao Wei and said, "What do you think? I'm afraid you can't just become the store manager directly. The job of a waitress is too complicated and fragmented. The store manager has to understand everything."

Xiao Wei nodded and said, "Okay, you can arrange things for the person. As for accommodation, they can stay in your room, okay?"

Wei Yun said, "Fine, it's not like you're moving into my house, what's wrong with that? Let me tell you, if you dare to treat her better than I do, you just wait, I'll bite you to death."

Xiao Wei said, "Where did you get that idea? Why is hiring an employee being treated like finding a lover?"

Wei Yun punched Xiao Wei: "You're the one who's having an affair. Wait till I tell Xiao Hong, and I'll see how I expose you."

Xiao Wei became interested and asked, "Hey girl, why do I get the feeling you're jealous?"

Wei Yun pouted and said, "Well, all I ever knew was to make things look nice at home. Did you guys hire me in the first place because I'm good-looking?"

Xiao Wei said, "Yeah, why would I choose to date ugly girls when there are good-looking ones available?"

Wei Yun feigned ecstasy: "As expected, I am good-looking. I knew I was good-looking."

Xiao Wei raised his hand and slapped Wei Yun on the head: "What are you thinking about all day?"

Shi Xiaoyan patted the table: "Hey, boss, you still haven't said how much the salary is?"

As the waiter came over to lay out napkins and serve the food, Xiaowei said, "Waiters make a little over a thousand a month, the lobby manager makes less than two thousand, and the store manager makes a little over two thousand. What's wrong? What do you want to do here?"

Shi Xiaoyan puffed out her cheeks and leaned forward, asking, "Still, food and lodging included? How much will be deducted for food and lodging?"

Xiao Wei was taken aback: "What money will be deducted?"

Yan Xiaoqi said, "They deduct money from our meals and lodging there; it's five yuan a day."

Shi Xiaoyan said, "Adding extra meals costs extra. Last time they deducted twenty yuan from my extra meal price, which hurt my feelings."

Xiao Wei said, "If they don't deduct money from my pay, how much could I possibly spend on food and lodging?"

Wei Yun said, "Food and lodging are free, as are daily necessities and clothing. We work nine hours a day, four hours at noon and five hours in the evening. We can take one day off a week, or we can save up four days to take off together. There are bonuses for good performance and service, but the amount of the bonus is not fixed. Also," she pointed to the waiter who came over to open the bottles, "it costs fifty yuan to open this bottle."

Shi Xiaoyan: "Wow, that's great!"

Yan Xiaoqi clasped her hands in a fist salute, which moved even the usually composed Milia. Although she earned more at the bathhouse, it depended on what she put in. Besides, it wasn't by much; after deducting room and board, she only took home a little over three or four thousand yuan a month there. Shi Xiaoyan and Yan Xiaoqi earned even less, just over a thousand, not exceeding fifteen thousand.

A welcoming tune played on the stage, and the restaurant began to fill up. The waiters went to their posts and greeted the guests with smiles.

Shi Xiaoyan, Yan Xiaoqi, and Milia watched intently as the waiter poured the champagne. The warm yellow liquid swelled into the stemmed glasses, creating clear bubbles. The bottle was opened, held, and poured—the amount in each glass was exactly the same. Milia asked, "Is this a form of etiquette?"

Xiao Wei said, "Yes, the champagne etiquette is exactly the same as the original French appellation of origin etiquette."

Milia asked, "How much does it cost to learn this?"

Xiao Wei said, "What money? Anyone can learn. Anyone can do it here. As long as you meet the standard, you can sit at the table. It seems like everyone here can do it now, right?" He turned to look at Wei Yun, who raised his hand and said, "I can't. I always laugh during the performance, and the quantity is uneven. I haven't earned fifty yuan a time since the beginning."

Xiao Wei was also hearing this for the first time and said, "There really are some that can't work? How many?"

Wei Yun said, "Five or six, I guess. It's really no good. I just want to laugh when I try. I'm actually quite familiar with the movements and procedures, but I just can't get them onto the table."

Xiao Liu, holding his chopsticks, said, "Come on, let's eat! What are you all talking about? Let's eat as much as we can! This table costs several thousand yuan." The waiter pouring the drinks burst out laughing, and Wei Yun clapped his hands and said, "That's right, that's exactly it. They always tease me as soon as we sit down, and I can't resist."

Xiao Wei said, "Come on, let's eat. We'll talk after we eat. What's wrong with smiling? Just do the job properly and pour the wine."

Wei Yun said, "They're amazing. Their laughter doesn't affect their movements at all. When I laugh, I can't hold the bottle anymore; it's quite heavy."

Everyone started eating, and Shi Xiaoyan's eyes widened: "Wow, delicious! This is delicious. This is delicious too. Mmm, this wine is good."

Yan Xiaoqi wished she could change seats and get away from her.

Milia ate very gently, which, to be honest, didn't seem like a typical Northeastern girl. After a few bites, she asked Xiaowei, "How much does this meal cost, with all these dishes and this wine?"

Wei Yun said, "It's a little over four thousand. This wine is expensive; it's imported directly from France. This is only the second time I've had it. I'm basking in your hospitality."

Xiao Wei asked Milia, "Are you coming or not?"

Shi Xiaoyan nodded vigorously: "Come on, I'll make the decision for her. She'll come over tomorrow."

Milia said, "I'll think about it."

Shi Xiaoyan said, "What are you still thinking about? It's settled then. I'll help you move tomorrow."

Yan Xiaoqi said, "Come on, Sister Xiaoya, this place is quite suitable."

Milia asked Xiaowei, "What can I do here?"

Xiao Wei said, "Start as a waiter/waitress. I'll give you a month to work your way up from waiter/waitress to lobby manager. You need to be proficient in everything. Can you do that?"

Milia thought for a moment and said, "Let's give it a try. I've never done this before, so I don't know if it will work."

Wei Yun said, "Actually, it's not difficult. Just be responsible, and you can do it well if you put your heart into it. If you can manage, you can come with me to the Forbidden City next month."

Milia looked at Wei Yun, and Xiao Wei said, "Starting next month, we're going to open five branches in Fengtian, each no smaller than this one. Xiao Yun is going to be the store manager near the Forbidden City. You should go with her. She'll be the store manager, and you'll be the lobby manager. Try to get me a store manager by the end of the year. I'm currently short on store managers."

Shi Xiaoyan raised her hand: "Me, can Xiao Jiu and I go?"

Yan Xiaoqi also looked at Xiaowei.

They weren't ugly; in fact, they were quite pretty. If they weren't, the bathhouse wouldn't have wanted them. Back then, it wasn't like today where just anyone could work there; some places were even staffed by older women. They were selective; if someone didn't meet the requirements for looks, figure, height, or age, they simply wouldn't get in.

They were outshone by Miliya and Wei Yun, so you have to be very careful when making friends and navigating social circles.

(End of this chapter)