Chapter 94: Chapter 94: Early Store Handover
When Director Lin saw those bright, full, and large apples, her eyes lit up instantly.
With a chuckle, she said, “Are your family members working in the factory? Then we’re all family here, no need for such politeness.”
Though she said this, her eyes never left the apples.
In those days, transportation wasn’t developed, so apples shipped from the north to their area were either withered or small. Fresh and fine-looking ones like these were rare.
Xia Chuyi smiled, knowing the task was half accomplished.
She rummaged through the basket and pulled out a bottle of liquor, “There’s also this wine, acquired from another place. It’s specially supplied so it has no label.”
As she spoke, she deliberately opened the bottle cap, and instantly, the fragrance of the wine filled the air.
Xia Chuyi didn’t know if Lin Aiyun drank alcohol, but the wine she had taken from the space kitchen was used back when she cooked private meals, a type particularly favored for its sauce flavor.
The taste of the wine wasn’t top-notch, but its aroma was very rich, appealing even to those who do not drink wine.
Given the times, when tobacco and alcohol were hard to come by, this wine was indeed a rare treat.
Lin Aiyun saw the wine and smiled even deeper, taking it without further politeness.
“Girl, since you’re so straightforward, I won’t put on airs either.” She gladly took the basket and said, “If there’s anything you need my help with, just tell me directly.”
Xia Chuyi smiled and got straight to the point, “Elder sister, it’s . I have a cousin who is looking for a job in your factory.”
Lin Aiyun pondered for a moment and asked, “Qualifications? Household registration?”
Xia Chuyi replied, “Middle school graduate, rural household registration.”
Lin Aiyun frowned slightly, “That’s going to be difficult…”
Xia Chuyi smiled, “Elder sister, I don’t want to trouble you, a temporary job would suffice.”
Hearing it was just arranging a temporary job, Lin Aiyun laughed, “If that’s the case, then it’s settled. Leave it to me!”
“Girl, I must tell you, even the temporary workers at our factory earn decent wages!”
“Moreover, after working for a few years and achieving some results, there’s a chance to become permanent. Tell your cousin to do her best!”
After some pleasantries, Xia Chuyi declined Lin Aiyun’s insincere offer for dinner and left the Zhang Family.
Upon descending the stairs, she looked back at the Zhang Family thinking, “Xia Mei, I hope you can fend for yourself.”
Once out of the family building, she didn’t rush off but strolled towards the factory and checked out the condition of the shop she had rented.
When she reached the shop, the shop owner’s wife immediately recognized her and called out, “Hey, comrade Xia Xiao!”
She ran out and pulled her aside, “Oh, what a coincidence, comrade Xia Xiao, I was just looking for you!”
Xia Chuyi was puzzled, why was she looking for her? The contract had already been signed, and the handover date set. What could she possibly want?
The owner’s wife chatted this and that to her.
It turned out that the couple was subleasing the shop because their son got a job and got married in another province, and they were planning to join him for a family reunion.
Initially, they thought of running the business for a few more days before leaving, but their daughter-in-law suddenly got pregnant, and the urgency surged; they wanted to hand over the shop quickly.
“Comrade Xia Xiao, can you tell your uncle to take over the shop earlier? We won’t even charge you extra.”
The old couple always believed that the real tenant was her uncle, not Xia Chuyi herself.
Xia Chuyi didn’t bother to explain.
After thinking for a moment, she said, “Okay, I’ll talk to him.”
Taking over the shop a couple of days early gave her some time to make further plans.