The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead-Chapter 315 - 305: Familiar People

Jiang Nanzhou had to go to Capital City earlier, leaving next Thursday, and Lu Jingqiu didn’t even have time to send him off.

The two of them paid special attention to tomorrow’s day off. After having dinner, Lu Jingqiu accompanied Jiang Nanzhou in his studies while working overtime to knit wool pants for Grandpa.

The next morning, she went to inform Luo Xinyue that she and Nanzhou would be recruiting for the store today.

Xue Jianian had mentioned she had errands to run today, needing to deliver goods and wouldn’t be able to come.

Lu Jingqiu didn’t want to be apart from Jiang Nanzhou, so she went to say something, and Luo Xinyue responded, "That’s fine, I won’t disturb you lovebirds; I was planning to visit my parents’ home anyway."

After returning, Lu Jingqiu and Jiang Nanzhou tidied up a bit and rode the tricycle to the store. Their tricycle attracted a lot of attention on the streets, and Lu Jingqiu saw many envious gazes.

Once they reached the store, Lu Jingqiu did a bit of cleaning while Jiang Nanzhou, having nothing better to do, just sat with his wife at the front desk, reading and analyzing some mechanical designs in the book and completing exercises.

Lu Jingqiu was knitting clothes on the side.

Around ten o’clock or so, a man in his thirties came to apply for a kitchen position.

Lu Jingqiu asked about his previous experience; he hadn’t done anything like this before, but had been cooking at home and looking after the children. Now that his child was in junior high and he had more free time, he wanted to find a job.

Lu Jingqiu was quite surprised; she knew that nowadays it was mostly women who took care of the home and men who worked outside. Even if there were job placements available at home, men would usually be the first to take them.

"Big brother, how many children do you have at home?"

The big brother smiled and said, "Two, twin boys. I used to work at the steel plant, but later sold my job to take care of the kids at home. We don’t have older relatives. I can work both the morning and evening shifts now."

"Okay, big brother, please leave your name, home address, and ID number. You can start working next Thursday. Our kitchen staff earns thirty-five yuan a month."

"Okay, okay."

The big brother seemed quite happy, thanking them repeatedly with joy before leaving.

Lu Jingqiu checked the registration book for names and positions.

There were already two head chefs, but they still needed to find two more for alternate shifts. There was only one server, and they still needed two more for the front desk.

It seemed that many people still looked down on these kinds of small private stores.

Just as Lu Jingqiu was worrying, another young male colleague came to the door, looking to be in his teens.

"Comrade, are you hiring here?"

"Yes, what position are you interested in?"

The young man scratched his head, seeming a bit shy as it might have been his first job application: "I... I want to apply for a server position, sister. I’m seventeen this year. Do you think that’s okay?"

Lu Jingqiu smiled, thinking to herself that he was quite sweet: "Do you know what a server does?"

"Greet and attend to customers, serve meals, take orders. I’ve been to school, finished junior high. I know about menus."

"We only have one type of breakfast here, beef soup, so there’s not much to remember really. When I’m not in the store, the server just helps find seats for customers, delivers beef soup, and cleans up the tables. It’s quite simple."

"I can do it, sister. I also do chores at home."

Lu Jingqiu thought he wasn’t too bad, mainly because he was young and energetic. If he worked hard, he would be more useful than a young lady: "Okay, we offer twenty-five a month for a server, with a one-week probation period. If you’re willing, leave your name, address, and ID number, and you can start work next Thursday."

The young man, upon hearing Lu Jingqiu’s straightforward offer, seemed a bit dazed, but once he realized what was happening, a big, silly smile spread across his face.

He hurriedly wrote down his name and address, and when he left, he still wore a silly smile, constantly looking back with joy.

Even Jiang Nanzhou, sitting inside, couldn’t help but laugh when he saw the young man’s demeanor, teasing, "Aren’t you going to ask more questions when you’re hiring? This kid seems a bit simple."

"When I hire a server, I just need them to be diligent and agile. It’s even better if they’re a bit simple; it looks more approachable."

Jiang Nanzhou thought for a moment and realized that made sense.

He wasn’t familiar with business matters, so he stopped talking and buried his head back in his studies.

Around eleven o’clock, several people came to inquire one after another. Some looked unkempt, and Lu Jingqiu tactfully turned them down.

But they did hire another waitress.

Up until now, they still hadn’t found a suitable person for the front desk.

And the front desk required a reliable person. They had no idea how many bowls could come from a large pot of broth, and since they all had to go to school, it was impossible to keep an eye on things all the time.

This matter had become the most challenging issue for the three of them so far.

Jiang Nanzhou looked at his watch, "It’s already twelve o’clock. Are you hungry? Let’s close up and go have lunch."

"Okay."

Lu Jingqiu mentioned that the food they had last time at the state-owned restaurant was pretty good.

They decided to go there.

Just as they had locked the door, a teenage girl standing at the entrance asked with a bit of apprehension, "Comrade, are you hiring holiday workers, like for Sundays?"

Lu Jingqiu turned around and saw that the girl seemed to be only thirteen or fourteen years old, still a student, and quickly shook her head, "Sorry, classmate, we are not hiring right now."

Hearing this, the child looked disappointed. As she turned to leave and caught sight of Jiang Nanzhou, she looked surprised for a moment and called out uncertainly, "Big Brother Nanzhou?"

Jiang Nanzhou, upon hearing how she addressed him, was taken aback for a moment. Then, recognizing her face, he realized, "You are... Jiang Yiyi? Jiang Yuan’s sister?"

Jiang Yiyi, seeing that Jiang Nanzhou recognized her, immediately smiled, "Yes."

"How come you’re here?"

"I started junior high this year. I have nothing to do at home on Sundays, so I thought... I’d look for some handicraft work. I was just passing by and saw you were hiring, so I thought I’d ask."

Lu Jingqiu looked at the classmate before her, thinking she was the sister of one of Jiang Nanzhou’s teammates. Then, Jiang Nanzhou looked at her and smiled, "Do you remember Jiang Yuan?"

"Jiang Yuan?"

"The little boy who stole the eggs."

Lu Jingqiu couldn’t recall at the moment but remembered vividly the first time she met Jiang Nanzhou, "Oh, it’s him. Isn’t he in the team now? This... is his sister."

Jiang Nanzhou nodded then introduced, "This is my partner, Comrade Jingqiu."

Jiang Yiyi quickly called out sweetly, "Sister-in-law Jingqiu."

Lu Jingqiu said, "Nice to meet you, Yiyi. You look a lot like your brother."

Jiang Yiyi replied with a smile, "We all take after our dad."

Jiang Nanzhou asked, "You came out by yourself at noon?"

Jiang Yiyi nodded.

"Don’t wander around so far by yourself in the future. You’re still underage, and it’s not safe. You haven’t eaten yet, right? Come on, follow me and your sister-in-law for a bite."

Jiang Yiyi felt quite embarrassed and hesitated on the spot.

Seeing her reticence, Lu Jingqiu smiled, "Come eat with me and your Big Brother Nanzhou. I’ve met your brother before, and I’ve always heard about you. Today’s the first time we’ve met."

"Oh, sorry for troubling you, Big Brother Nanzhou, Sister-in-law Jingqiu."