For several days, Zhang Li and the others continued to go to various talent markets while submitting their resumes online, while Lu Shanmin continued to look for his prey in the alleys of Minsheng West Road. However, much like the situation on the first day, none of the four found a job. Seeing that the living expenses of 3,000 yuan were decreasing day by day, the atmosphere in the rental house became more and more bleak and gloomy. Everyone knows in their hearts that if this situation continues, everyone will starve to death before they can find a job.
The old town of Minsheng West Road is both big and small. After a few days of careful exploration, these alleys are almost familiar.
When looking for a job, Lu Shanmin also learned lessons. When others asked him what he knew, he no longer foolishly said that he knew how to hunt, but said that he was strong and could endure hardships and stand hard work. Although I still haven't found a job, I can clearly feel that compared to the previous times when I said I knew how to hunt, my words now won't make those bosses look particularly surprised.
Today’s target was a barbecue restaurant. Lu Shanmin did not rush over, but stood opposite the store and observed carefully. There are no customers at the Midnight BBQ restaurant at the moment, and there should be no customers until the evening. The store is not big, and there are two barbecue racks at the door, but there is no fire at this time.
A man who looked to be in his fifties or sixties was sitting on a plastic square stool at the door, smoking leisurely. Perhaps due to years of staying up late and working hard, the man's face was a little sallow and his hair was dull. He was a lot whiter and his crow's feet were particularly deep. Lu Shanmin judged that he just looked a little older and his actual age should be around fifty. Inside the store, a middle-aged woman in her forties or fifties was arranging various dishes. It looked like she was a worker hired by a man.
There was a piece of white paper pasted at the door of the store, with a crooked message about recruiting barbecue apprentices. Looking at the man with a vicissitudes of life, looking like he was aging prematurely, Lu Shanmin guessed that the boss himself was the barbecue guy. As I grew older, staying up late for a long time became a little bit too much, so I thought of recruiting an apprentice to share the pressure.
As a hunter, Lushan people have grilled meat all the time. They have grilled wild boar, wild rabbit, pheasant, and wild roe deer. They know how to grill the meat until it is charred on the outside and tender on the inside, with all the color and aroma. Over the past few years, it can be said that I have become extremely proficient. Although Big Black Head is the most ferocious hunter in Mazui Village, when it comes to barbecue skills, the entire Lushan people in Mazui Village deserve to be number one. According to the old magic stick, he has eaten countless barbecues during his decades of travelling, but the taste is not as good as that of the Lushan people's barbecue. Therefore, whenever the old magic stick smells the aroma of barbecue, even if he risks being scolded by the Lushan people, Even at the risk of a meal, you still want to grab a few pieces and walk away as if you were going to die.
After carefully observing and analyzing the situation of the other party and himself, Lu Shanmin took a deep breath and slowly walked towards the man.
"Boss", Lu Shanmin pointed to the recruitment paper, "I'm here to apply."
The owner of the barbecue restaurant raised his head and looked at Lu Shanmin. He was wearing gray cloth clothes and a pair of yellowed rubber shoes. What about this outfit?I was afraid that it would be difficult to see him in today's rural areas, so I thought to myself that this boy was a poor mountain man who came out of the ravines in some remote country.
Many celebrities have judged others by their appearance throughout the ages, not to mention the owner of a small barbecue restaurant. When he saw Lu Shanmin dressed in this way, he felt very dissatisfied. In the past, he would have been scolded and driven away as a beggar. Although the barbecue restaurant is just a small business, doing business requires a bright mind and a flexible mind in order to retain old customers and develop new customers. In his eyes, the mountain boy in front of him is obviously not this kind of person. Such a mountain village man, let alone whether he can roast meat well, if he contradicts the guest with words, what will he do in the future? Business.
Lu Shanmin has not seen the expression of disgust on the barbecue restaurant owner's face these days, and has long been accustomed to it.
"Boss, I know how to barbecue."
The owner of the barbecue restaurant took a puff of cigarette and said with disbelief on his face, "You look like you, and you know how to barbecue."
Lu Shanmin nodded, "An old man who has traveled around for decades said that my barbecue is the best barbecue he has ever eaten in his life."
The owner of the barbecue restaurant looked at Lu Shan calmly. Min, over the past few years, I have stayed up late for a long time and my health has become worse than before. I have long wanted to hire an apprentice to relieve the pressure. I have hired several apprentices before. They were either because they thought the salary was low or because they were tired. There was even a bold one who stole the food secretly. Back home, no one can work for long. Although the young man in front of him was a mountain villager who had just come out of the ravine, there was an air of shrewdness between his brows. Such people who have just come out of the countryside are like a blank piece of paper without much thought. Maybe they can work for a long time.
After hesitating for a long time, although I was full of dissatisfaction, I finally made up my mind to give it a try. The man frowned and stared at Lu Shanmin, "You have such a strong tone, you look like a young kid who just came from the country. Why should I trust you?"
Seeing that the other party was a little relaxed, , Lu Shanmin felt ecstatic and said quickly, "Boss, you can try it first. If it doesn't work, you can fire me."
The owner of the barbecue restaurant pretended to be embarrassed and thought for a long time, "It looks like you are also eager to find a job. Let's do this. I will show my kindness and give you one thousand for the probation period and one thousand and fifty after you become a full-time employee." Wan's eyes stared straight at Lu Shanmin. Today's labor force is no better than before, especially in Donghai. It takes a thousand and a month to find a small-time worker. When a middle-aged man sees Lu Shanmin, he looks like a lower-class man. If he earns more than a thousand a month, it doesn't matter whether he can barbecue or not. Even if it's just hiring a handyman, it's a sure-fire business.
Lu Shanmin frowned and calculated silently in his mind. The rent was 5,000 a month, and the average for four people was 1,250. Plus the living expenses, he would have to pay an average of at least 30 a day. RMB 1,500, not counting water and electricity bills, a salary of RMB 1,500 is totally not enough to live on.
Lu Shanmin shook his head in disappointment, "The salary of 1,500 yuan is not enough for me to live on."
The middle-aged man coughed.I thought to myself that this country boy is really not easy to fool, "Huh, young people today are all too ambitious and short-handed. For a country boy like you, it would be great if I can give you a job, but you are still picky."
Lu Shanmin looked at the middle-aged man, without hesitation, and prepared to turn around and leave. Lu Shanmin really needs a job, but he also understands that doing a job that cannot support him is tantamount to chronic suicide and cannot solve the problem at all. How can a hunter who dares to fight with a blind man become a hunter? A reckless man with a simple mind and well-developed limbs.
"Wait a minute" the voice of the owner of the barbecue restaurant came from behind.
Lu Shanmin turned around.
"I can tell you how much you think is appropriate. Don't be too open-minded. I can recruit a lot of people like you at any time."
Lu Shanmin thought for a while, " Two thousand five”.
The owner of the barbecue restaurant breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that this boy would ask for four or five thousand as soon as he opened his mouth. Now it seems that he is really a stupid boy from a remote village.
The man smiled and said, "The probation period is two thousand. As long as your barbecue skills pass the test, you will become a full-time employee."
Lu Shanmin breathed a sigh of relief and nodded with a grin. , "Thank you, boss."
The owner of the barbecue restaurant stretched out his hand and tugged at Lu Shanmin's clothes with disgust, "Hurry up and change these clothes. Your outfit seriously affects the image of our store and lowers our store's grade."
Lu Shanmin touched his head in embarrassment and smiled bitterly, "I only have these clothes and shoes.".
The middle-aged man frowned, "I don't have money to buy clothes."
Lu Shanmin nodded awkwardly.
The middle-aged man shook his head helplessly, "Where did you come from? There are people like you in this world."
"Wait for me here." The middle-aged man turned around and entered the store, and soon walked out with a slightly worn black T-shirt, a pair of worn jeans and a pair of old white sneakers in his hands.
"These are my son's clothes."
Lu Shanmin took the clothes and looked at the barbecue restaurant owner blankly, with a touch of emotion in his eyes.
The middle-aged man walked into the store and said calmly to Lu Shanmin behind him, "This suit costs 500 yuan, which will be deducted from your salary."
Lu Shanmin was stunned for a moment, looked at the clothes in his hand, and suddenly felt a little heavy, and the emotion that had just poured out immediately disappeared.
The owner of the barbecue restaurant said calmly, "Don't talk about the same boss. It doesn't sound right. You look about the same age as my son. My name is Lin Dahai. You can call me Uncle Hai from now on."
p>"Uncle Hai".
"Your future job is to go to the vegetable market to buy groceries according to my list in the morning. I will give you half a day to rest in the afternoon. You will go to work at seven o'clock in the evening until three o'clock in the morning. Even though our area is a civilian area, There are three bars not far from us, and there is a university at the entrance of the alley, and there are many customers late at night. ”
As he said that, he called over the middle-aged woman who was washing vegetables.
"This is Sister Wang."
Lu Shanmin smiled at the middle-aged woman and said, "Hello, Sister Wang, my name is Lu Shanmin."
Sister Wang looked Lu Shanmin up and down and said with a smile, "The young man looks quite energetic."
Lin Dahai continued, "Sister Wang has a rest in the morning, and starts working in the store in the afternoon. She is responsible for washing and picking up vegetables, and ordering and delivering food in the evening. From now on, you can bake vegetables with me in the evening. I can go to work first. Let me tell you clearly, I can take you first. If you can’t barbecue alone after a month, just pack up your bed and get out of here.”
Lu Shanmin nodded, "Uncle Hai, don't worry, I will learn from you seriously."
Lin Dahai looked at the time, it was only three o'clock in the afternoon, "You go back first Change your clothes and report here on time at half past six." After saying that, he walked outside the door and continued to sit at the door and smoke leisurely.
Sister Wang glanced at Lin Dahai outside the door and asked Lu Shanmin in a low voice, "Young man, how much salary does that stingy Boss Lin offer you?"
Lu Shanmin smiled. "Two thousand five."
Sister Wang held her mouth and shook her head, "He is indeed a tough guy, Lin Papi, and his heart is too dark."
For several days, Zhang Li and the others continued to go to various talent markets while submitting their resumes online, while Lu Shanmin continued to look for his prey in the alleys of Minsheng West Road. However, much like the situation on the first day, none of the four found a job. Seeing that the living expenses of 3,000 yuan were decreasing day by day, the atmosphere in the rental house became more and more bleak and gloomy. Everyone knows in their hearts that if this situation continues, everyone will starve to death before they can find a job.
The old town of Minsheng West Road is both big and small. After a few days of careful exploration, these alleys are almost familiar.
When looking for a job, Lu Shanmin also learned lessons. When others asked him what he knew, he no longer foolishly said that he knew how to hunt, but said that he was strong and could endure hardships and stand hard work. Although I still haven't found a job, I can clearly feel that compared to the previous times when I said I knew how to hunt, my words now won't make those bosses look particularly surprised.
Today’s target was a barbecue restaurant. Lu Shanmin did not rush over, but stood opposite the store and observed carefully. There are no customers at the Midnight BBQ restaurant at the moment, and there should be no customers until the evening. The store is not big, and there are two barbecue racks at the door, but there is no fire at this time.
A man who looked to be in his fifties or sixties was sitting on a plastic square stool at the door, smoking leisurely. Perhaps due to years of staying up late and working hard, the man's face was a little sallow and his hair was dull. He was a lot whiter and his crow's feet were particularly deep. Lu Shanmin judged that he just looked a little older and his actual age should be around fifty. Inside the store, a middle-aged woman in her forties or fifties was arranging various dishes. It looked like she was a worker hired by a man.
Store entranceThere was a piece of white paper posted, with a crooked message about "Recruiting BBQ Apprentices". Looking at the man with a weathered look on his face, Lu Shanmin guessed that the boss himself was the BBQ guy. As he got older, he had to stay up late for a long time. Feeling overwhelmed, I thought of hiring an apprentice to share the pressure.
As a hunter, Lushan people have grilled meat all the time. They have grilled wild boar, wild rabbit, pheasant, and wild roe deer. They know how to grill the meat until it is charred on the outside and tender on the inside, with all the color and aroma. Over the past few years, it can be said that I have become extremely proficient. Although Big Black Head is the most ferocious hunter in Mazui Village, when it comes to barbecue skills, the entire Lushan people in Mazui Village deserve to be number one. According to the old magic stick, he has eaten countless barbecues during his decades of travelling, but the taste is not as good as that of the Lushan people's barbecue. Therefore, whenever the old magic stick smells the aroma of barbecue, even if he risks being scolded by the Lushan people, Even at the risk of a meal, you still want to grab a few pieces and walk away as if you were going to die.
After carefully observing and analyzing the situation of the other party and himself, Lu Shanmin took a deep breath and slowly walked towards the man.
"Boss", Lu Shanmin pointed to the recruitment paper, "I'm here to apply."
The owner of the barbecue restaurant raised his head and looked at the Lushan people. He was dressed in gray cloth and a pair of yellowed rubber shoes. This outfit is difficult to see even in today's rural areas. He thought to himself, I don't know where this kid came from. Poor mountain people who came out of the ravines in the backcountry.
Many celebrities have judged others by their appearance throughout the ages, not to mention the owner of a small barbecue restaurant. When he saw Lu Shanmin dressed in this way, he felt very dissatisfied. In the past, he would have been scolded and driven away as a beggar. Although the barbecue restaurant is just a small business, doing business requires a bright mind and a flexible mind in order to retain old customers and develop new customers. In his eyes, the mountain boy in front of him is obviously not this kind of person. Such a mountain village man, let alone whether he can roast meat well, if he contradicts the guest with words, what will he do in the future? Business.
Lu Shanmin has not seen the expression of disgust on the barbecue restaurant owner's face these days, and has long been accustomed to it.
"Boss, I know how to barbecue."
The owner of the barbecue restaurant took a puff of cigarette and said with disbelief on his face, "You look like you, and you know how to barbecue."
Lu Shanmin nodded, "An old man who has traveled around for decades said that my barbecue is the best barbecue he has ever eaten in his life."
The owner of the barbecue restaurant looked at Lu Shan calmly. Min, over the past few years, I have stayed up late for a long time and my health has become worse than before. I have long wanted to hire an apprentice to relieve the pressure. I have hired several apprentices before. They were either because they thought the salary was low or because they were tired. There was even a bold one who stole the food secretly. Back home, no one can work for long. Although the young man in front of him was a mountain villager who had just come out of the ravine, there was an air of shrewdness between his brows. Such people who have just come out of the countryside are like a blank piece of paper without much thought. Maybe they can work for a long time.
After hesitating for a long time, although I was full of dissatisfaction, I finally decidedMake up your mind to give it a try. The man frowned and stared at Lu Shanmin, "You have such a strong tone, you look like a young kid who just came from the country. Why should I trust you?"
Seeing that the other party was a little relaxed, , Lu Shanmin felt ecstatic and said quickly, "Boss, you can try it first. If it doesn't work, you can fire me."
The owner of the barbecue restaurant pretended to be embarrassed and thought for a long time, "It looks like you are also eager to find a job. Let's do this. I will show my kindness and give you one thousand for the probation period and one thousand and fifty after you become a full-time employee." Wan's eyes stared straight at Lu Shanmin. Today's labor force is no better than before, especially in Donghai. It takes a thousand and a month to find a small-time worker. When a middle-aged man sees Lu Shanmin, he looks like a lower-class man. If he earns more than a thousand a month, it doesn't matter whether he can barbecue or not. Even if it's just hiring a handyman, it's a sure-fire business.
Lu Shanmin frowned and calculated silently in his mind. The rent was 5,000 a month, and the average for four people was 1,250. Plus the living expenses, he would have to pay an average of at least 30 a day. RMB 1,500, not counting water and electricity bills, a salary of RMB 1,500 is totally not enough to live on.
Lu Shanmin shook his head in disappointment, "The salary of 1,500 yuan is not enough for me to live on."
The middle-aged man coughed, thinking that this little guy It's really hard to fool him, "Humph, today's young people have high ambitions and low abilities. It would be great for a country boy like you to give you a job, but you are still picky."
Lu Shanmin looked at it. The middle-aged man, without hesitation, was about to turn around and leave. Lu Shanmin really needs a job, but he also understands that doing a job that cannot support him is tantamount to chronic suicide and cannot solve the problem at all. How can a hunter who dares to fight with a blind man become a hunter? A reckless man with a simple mind and well-developed limbs.
"Wait a minute" the voice of the owner of the barbecue restaurant came from behind.
Lu Shanmin turned around.
"I can tell you how much you think is appropriate. Don't be too open-minded. I can recruit a lot of people like you at any time."
Lu Shanmin thought for a while, " Two thousand five”.
The owner of the barbecue restaurant breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that this boy would ask for four or five thousand as soon as he opened his mouth. Now it seems that he is really a stupid boy from a remote village.
The man smiled and said, "The probation period is two thousand. As long as your barbecue skills pass the test, you will become a full-time employee."
Lu Shanmin breathed a sigh of relief and nodded with a grin. , "Thank you, boss."
The owner of the barbecue restaurant stretched out his hand and tugged at Lu Shanmin's clothes with disgust, "Hurry up and change these clothes. Your outfit seriously affects the image of our store and lowers our store's grade."
Lu Shanmin touched his head in embarrassment and smiled bitterly, "I only have these clothes and shoes.".
The middle-aged man frowned, "I don't have money to buy clothes."
Lu Shanmin nodded awkwardly.
The middle-aged man shook his head helplessly, "Which poor kid are you?"I came from Shantada, and there are people like you in this world."
"Wait for me here." The middle-aged man turned around and entered the store, and walked out after a while, holding his hand He took a slightly worn black T-shirt, a pair of worn jeans and a pair of old white sneakers.
“These are my son’s clothes. "
Lu Shanmin took the clothes and looked at the owner of the barbecue restaurant blankly, a touch of emotion flashed in his eyes.
The middle-aged man walked into the store and said calmly to Lu Shanmin behind him, " The five hundred dollars for this suit will be deducted from your salary."
Lu Shanmin was stunned for a moment, looked at the clothes in his hand, and suddenly felt a little heavy, and the emotion that had just poured out immediately disappeared.
The owner of the barbecue restaurant said calmly, "Don't talk about the same boss. It doesn't make sense. You look about the same age as my son. My name is Lin Dahai. You can call me Uncle Hai from now on." "
"Uncle Hai".
"Your future job is to go to the vegetable market to buy vegetables according to my list in the morning. I will give you half a day to rest in the afternoon. You will go to work at seven o'clock in the evening until Three o'clock in the morning. Although our area is a civilian area, there are three bars not far from us, and there is a university at the entrance of the alley, and there are many customers late at night. "
As he spoke, he called the middle-aged woman who was washing vegetables over.
"This is Sister Wang. "
Lu Shanmin smiled at the middle-aged woman, "Hello, Sister Wang, my name is Lu Shanmin."
Sister Wang looked Lu Shanmin up and down and said with a smile, "Young man. She looks quite energetic.
Lin Dahai continued, "Sister Wang has a rest in the morning and starts working in the store in the afternoon. She is responsible for washing and picking up vegetables. In the evening, she is responsible for ordering and delivering food. You can follow me in the evening. Let’s bake together. I’ll make it clear to you first. I can take you first. If you can’t grill alone after a month, just pack up and get out of here.”
Lu Shanmin nodded and said, “Uncle Hai, please.” Don’t worry, I will definitely learn from you seriously. "
Lin Dahai looked at the time. It was only around three in the afternoon. "You go back and change your clothes first, and report here on time at six-thirty." After saying that, he walked outside the door and continued to sit. Smoking leisurely at the door.
Sister Wang glanced at Lin Dahai outside the door and asked Lu Shanmin in a low voice, "Young man, how much salary does that stingy Boss Lin offer you?"
< p>Lu Shanmin smiled and said, "Two thousand and five."Sister Wang held her tongue and shook her head, "He is indeed a tough guy, Lin Papi, his heart is a bit dark."