The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

Chapter 197 Take a warning

"Brother, my restaurant only needs eight people right now. You might as well go to other restaurants and have a look. Maybe there will be better opportunities."

Brother Chen's gaze was gentle but firm as it fell on the man who had kept his head down and remained silent since entering the door.

The man was Li Qiang. Hearing this, he finally raised his head, with a pleading look in his eyes, and said to Brother Chen: "Brother Chen, I know I made mistakes in the past. Now you are short of manpower, please give me a chance, I promise to work hard and never make the same mistake again."

Brother Chen never expected that the person who came was Li Qiang, who had betrayed him. His face instantly became gloomy, as if he had swallowed some unspeakable bitterness.

"Li Qiang, I sincerely invited you to go forward and retreat with me, but you chose another path, and I did not force you to stay. Now you want to come back, but there is no place for you here, please leave."

Brother Chen's words were like the cold wind in winter, cold and resolute.

Li Qiang stood still, as scenes from the past came flooding back to his mind.

He was fired from the Fugui Restaurant for various reasons, and became penniless and homeless. During that period, hunger almost became the norm.

When he saw the recruitment notice posted by Brother Chen, he had not eaten a single grain of rice for the entire day.

All he wanted was a stable job and a life that provided him with enough food and clothing.

However, faced with Chen Erge's rejection, Li Qiang felt unprecedented despair.

"Brother Chen, please have mercy on me. I haven't eaten for the whole day. Please let me stay."

Li Qiang's voice was full of pleading, but it failed to move Brother Chen at all.

Brother Chen has always been hard-hearted when it comes to betrayal. One betrayal was enough to make him completely lose trust in Li Qiang.

Chen Erge's determination completely chilled Li Qiang's heart. He whispered to himself, with a gleam of ruthlessness in his eyes.

"If you are unkind, don't blame me for being unjust."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Qiang moved suddenly, followed by a cry of pain from dislocated bones.

No one had expected that Li Qiang would feel resentful for being rejected. He pulled out a hidden hatchet and rushed straight towards Brother Chen.

Fortunately, the Chen brothers were all strong and powerful, and Li Qiang was exhausted, so he was quickly subdued.

"Zhang Da, Zhang Er, escort him to the county government office and accuse him of assaulting someone with a weapon in broad daylight."

Brother Chen gave the order calmly, and Zhang Da and Zhang Er immediately obeyed and took Li Qiang to the government office.

Li Qiang had never experienced such a scene before. When he saw the county magistrate, his legs trembled. He confessed everything before he was tortured.

The county magistrate put Li Qiang in prison according to the law, and Brother Chen used this incident to emphasize the importance of loyalty to new employees. Li Qiang's experience became the most vivid warning for everyone to learn from.

Afterwards, Brother Chen asked Jin Deman to draft nine contracts, which required eight waiters, including himself, and Jin Deman to sign.

The contract stipulates that once signed, it means that the person is willing to become a formal employee of Jun Youlai Restaurant for five years. During this period, as long as it does not harm the interests of the restaurant, Brother Chen promises not to fire anyone without reason.

This five-year commitment is a rare guarantee and peace of mind for everyone.

Without hesitation, everyone signed or put their fingerprints on the contract.

Since they have become a member of Jun Youlai, safeguarding the interests of the restaurant has naturally become their responsibility and obligation.

Witnessing this scene, Brother Chen felt a warm current in his heart, and secretly admired his sister Chen Xi's wisdom.

All of this was actually carefully planned by Chen Xi, a management strategy tailored for his second brother.

At this point, nine people including Jin Deman officially became part of the restaurant.

Brother Chen thought for a moment and decided to send Zhang Da and Zhang Er to invite Chen Xi to come.

After all, Chen Xi is the real owner of the restaurant. Letting employees know and respect the decision-maker behind the scenes is crucial to the long-term development of the restaurant and can also avoid possible misunderstandings in the future.

Chen Xi couldn't help but smile when he heard Zhang Da's message, but then he realized that his second brother's consideration was not unreasonable.

Since her identity was revealed and she became the behind-the-scenes boss of the restaurant, Chen Xi has become more and more confident. She has strictly trained her subordinates to ensure that incidents like Li Qiang will not happen again.

As night fell, Chen Xi returned home, settled the children to have dinner, washed up, and prepared to go to bed.

She stroked the two children's heads and said gently, "Xiaoyang, Xiaochen, when daddy comes back, he will hire a private school teacher for you, okay?"

When the two children heard this, they nodded their heads non-stop. During the days when their father was away, they longed for someone to teach them.

"Is it the teacher who teaches us?"

Xiaoyang asked curiously.

"Yes, you are not old enough to go to school yet. We will invite a teacher to your home so that you can study at home."

Chen Xi explained patiently.

When Xiaoyang and Xiaochen heard that they could study at home without leaving their mother, they were so happy that they could not express it in words. Their little faces were filled with happy smiles.

During this period without her husband's company, Chen Xi's pace of life seemed to slow down, but she also felt more peaceful and focused.

She patiently taught Xiaoyang and Xiaochen, allowing them to gradually become familiar with the shapes and textures of basic herbs through touch and observation. Occasionally, she would tell them some small stories about these herbs, making the learning process full of fun.

Curiosity and thirst for knowledge sparkled in the children's eyes. Although they were still young, Chen Xi believed that the accumulation of these little things would eventually shine brightly one day in the future.

Inside the pharmacy, Chen Xi appeared to be extremely focused. She was wearing a plain robe, with her hair lightly tied up, a few strands of hair on her forehead fluttering in the wind, and her face was as calm as water, as if all the noise from the outside world had nothing to do with her.

The bottles and jars neatly arranged on the medicine cabinet, each medicinal ingredient carries her meticulousness and rigor.

Whenever the sunlight shines on her through the window, her focused look reveals an indescribable charm that makes people reluctant to disturb her.

And when she led Xiaoyang and Xiaochen out of the house and stepped into Taohuawu Street, everything became lively.

The children were wearing new clothes, with innocent smiles on their faces, and holding baskets filled with bread and desserts made by Chen Xi himself, exuding an enticing aroma.

There are many shops and people on both sides of the street. Every store that Chen Xi chooses to visit is carefully considered. She hopes that the children can grow up in a friendly environment and establish deep friendships with their peers.

During the visit, every household expressed a warm welcome to Chen Xi's family. The children quickly found common topics, and laughter and joy were heard one after another.

The pastries presented by Chen Xi are not only delicious, but also a kind of warmth, making the relationship between neighbors more harmonious.

The day Xie Tianyi returned from vacation was August 14th, and the air was filled with the joy of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival.

There was still a faint woody scent on the cleaning tools that Chen Xi handed to him, and her eyes showed both expectation and helplessness.

Xie Tianyi's return undoubtedly brought more strength to the family, the two of them worked together in perfect harmony, and in just one morning, the house was completely new, with every corner revealing the warmth of the festival.