CHAPTER 100: CHAPTER 100: HUANG YUEZHEN GETS HIRED

Huang Wenlong hesitated for a moment before agreeing, "Then bring her over to try on the sixteenth. If everyone can accept her skills, I’ll hire her. It’s just the price of this seafood..."

Lin Qin had a look of instant understanding, "Don’t worry, Boss Huang. Whatever price we give to Boss Zheng, that’s what you’ll get too. You can verify with Boss Zheng if you’re unsure. We’re in this for the long haul, definitely not going to cheat you."

Huang Wenlong laughed, "Great! Then I’ll wait for your arrangements, sister-in-law."

After settling the matter, Lin Qin went back to weighing and accounting for the seafood. A while later, Chen Wenjun brought the second batch, and she was nonstop busy until after ten o’clock.

It’s not safe to carry so much money back at night, and on top of that, they needed to ask Zheng Guoxing for help to buy a tricycle, so they didn’t rush to settle the accounts.

After going back home, Lin Qin specifically woke up the sleeping Huang Yuezhen to tell her about the job.

Huang Yuezhen was overjoyed, "Cousin, you said it’s just half a day’s work each day for thirty bucks a month? There’s a job like that?"

Lin Qin nodded repeatedly, "This job used to be mine, but now Wenjun and I are preparing to wholesale seafood, and Wenjun is too busy. I can’t handle this job anymore. If you’re willing, you can learn seafood preparation from my dad these days. He taught me everything I know about cooking.

When I have time, I’ll teach you a few home-cooked dishes. On the sixteenth, try it out. If Boss Huang agrees, the job is yours."

Huang Yuezhen was so excited that she didn’t know where to put her hands and feet, and she kept thanking Lin Qin.

Lin Qin was exhausted, and after a few more words with her, she went back to her room to sleep.

Huang Yuezhen returned to her room, excitedly holding onto Hong Weimin, whispering, "I thought this job would be hard to find, but thanks to cousin, if I get the hang of it, I might find another half-day job and earn forty bucks a month!

If you can find a job that pays over thirty bucks a month, the two of us could make seventy bucks a month, save fifty, and by New Year, we’ll have six hundred to bring back."

The more Huang Yuezhen thought about it, the happier she became, her eyes squinting with delight.

Hong Weimin was also happy, grinning foolishly, "You’re right, but we need to find a place and move out. We can’t stay at cousin’s place forever, and renting a place is quite a cost."

Huang Yuezhen’s smile faded a bit, but she quickly adjusted her mindset, "Anyway, even if it’s tough for a year, we can save four to five hundred. It’s much better than staying in the village farming."

Hong Weimin had no objections to that.

The next day, the couple got up to work, only to find out from Lin Yi that Chen Wenjun and Lin Qin had already left for South Port.

Hong Weimin admired, "Ah Qin and Wenjun really work hard, from morning till night, and the only time we see them is when they come back for lunch."

Lin Yi shared the sentiment, "Exactly! They leave at around four in the morning, wholesale seafood, then rush to the market, take a nap in the afternoon, and then collect ground cages, rush to South Port, wholesale seafood, and deliver them. They don’t finish until ten at night.

Making money is not easy. For the family, they have to work hard. I heard from Wenjun that most of the Dang people are in South Port with cargo ships, traveling everywhere. It’s tiring, but the pay is good. Some tough jobs can earn over a hundred a month, and even ordinary crew earn sixty to seventy bucks. If there’s really no work, just head to South Port."

Hong Weimin was thrilled, and he discussed with Huang Yuezhen, "What do you think if I go to South Port and join a cargo ship? Uncle said the wages for crew are high, at least sixty to seventy."

Huang Yuezhen was wide-eyed in surprise, "That much? Doing what?"

Hong Weimin shook his head, "I don’t know yet, but there must be some danger involved, or they wouldn’t pay so much."

Upon hearing about the danger, Huang Yuezhen shook her head immediately, "Let’s forget about it. We don’t need to be rich; honestly earning thirty to forty bucks is good enough, like the job cousin introduced."

Hearing this, Hong Weimin couldn’t help but laugh, "You think jobs like that are everywhere! Thanks to cousin, otherwise, we wouldn’t have landed it. Just learn from Uncle about cooking, and don’t worry about my part. I’ll take the opportunity to ask Wenjun more later."

But Hong Weimin never found a chance to ask.

On the sixteenth, Lin Qin took Huang Yuezhen to the construction site.

This meal was cooked by Huang Yuezhen, with Lin Qin assisting. The dishes were stir-fried squid, fish with soy sauce, garlic clams, stir-fried vegetables, pork with greens, and a carp tofu soup.

These dishes were what Huang Yuezhen had just learned in recent days, and it was her first time cooking for so many people, leaving her a bit flustered, but luckily the finished dishes turned out well.

The workers came over after work, praising the food before even eating it.

Huang Wenlong exclaimed, full of admiration, "Excellent! Both of you sisters-in-law are amazing! The food smells fantastic! The taste has to be great! Guys, we’re having authentic seafood today; if you like it, we’ll have it every day from now on!"

"Great! Great!"

The workers were enthusiastic.

Huang Yuezhen served them food one by one.

Those who got their food found a place to sit down, and they ate in silence.

Seeing everyone eating intently, Lin Qin quickly went around to inquire.

Hearing everyone praise the food uniformly, she and Huang Yuezhen breathed a sigh of relief.

After finishing his meal, Huang Wenlong spoke cheerfully to Lin Qin, "Sister-in-law, your cousin’s skills are not bad. She’s hired!"

Lin Qin was overjoyed and quickly pulled Huang Yuezhen over to thank him.

Both of them cleaned up the place before going back.

When Hong Weimin learned that Huang Yuezhen successfully got the cooking job, he was moved to tears.

Chen Wenjun patted his shoulder and advised earnestly, "Cousin, you can do it too. Now that your wife’s job is secured, you can come with me to South Port starting tomorrow. We might not work as crew, but we can load goods at the dock. It’s labor-intensive, but earns a lot, and you could also help me keep an eye on incoming seafood. I’ll pay you, and by the end of the month, you’ll earn quite a bit."

Hong Weimin slapped his thigh, nodding firmly, "I’ll follow your lead!"

He had been into the city these days, but all the good jobs were filled, and the ones available were for temporary workers with low pay and long hours. Lin Qin considered recommending him to Huang Wenlong’s construction site, but worried about Huang Wenlong’s reservations, she didn’t speak.

He also understood the boss’s concerns, so he kept looking for a job. After days of searching with no satisfaction, he decided to try his luck going to South Port with Chen Wenjun.

Huang Yuezhen thought for a moment and said to Lin Qin, "Ah Qin, if Weimin goes to South Port, I’ll rent a place near the construction site and move out."