Chapter 298 - Chapter 298: Chapter 298: The Long-Missed Taste (2/2)
It seemed that he too had been under unprecedented pressure during this period.
Not far away, at two of the stations, Ning Kai and Li Gang were tirelessly swinging their knives.
Li Gang was visibly tired, his movements a few beats slower than before.
It looked like there was an urgent need to hire a large number of workers in the shortest time possible, otherwise, those under him might just collapse from exhaustion.
“Xiaohong, I remember you once said that there were many people in your village who wanted to find work. Do you know how many exactly?”
Upon hearing this, Chu Hong somewhat embarrassedly lowered her head.
“Our place is quite backward, and the local customs are also a bit different from other places. Many people our age are already married with children and simply can’t come out.”
Chen Yu didn’t want to give up just yet; all the servers he had, except for Yang Shu, had come out with Chu Hong.
These people were not only hardworking and honest but also of excellent character, which is why Chen Yu had a special persistence for the people from Chu Hong’s hometown.
“What about the adjacent villages or towns? Are there any idle hands there?”
Chu Hong pondered for a moment: “There are, but sadly our area is quite backward, and many people are very ignorant. Although they want to earn money, getting them to leave the village is very difficult.”
If someone else heard this, they wouldn’t understand, but Chen Yu knew exactly what it meant.
It was nothing more than the constraints of their native families and backward notions, which forced them to stay in their local area, get married, have children, and lead an unremarkable life for generations.
“How about this then, pack your things, and in a couple of days, I’ll go back with you to your hometown to personally recruit people.”
Chu Hong opened her eyes wide in disbelief. She had thought about recruiting people from her hometown before, but after calling a few people last time, she hadn’t been able to get anyone else.
They were indeed poor, and many couldn’t even afford proper meals. She had wanted to bring more fellow townspeople out to earn some money, but to no avail.
Now that Chen Yu was willing to personally go back with her to recruit workers, it was naturally something she had long hoped for.
“Thank you so much, Brother Yu!”
Chen Yu patted Chu Hong on the shoulder, then pointed to a small table nearby.
“If you are really too tired to stand, sleep there, don’t slump over in the chair, it’s bad for your waist and abdomen.”
Chu Hong, a bit embarrassed, scratched her head but didn’t follow the advice, instead mustering the strength to stand behind the counter.
Chen Yu didn’t say anything more and simply took Hou Jianchang over to Ning Kai.
“Master Ning, do you still have the ingredients I gave you last time? Make me two dishes.”
Seeing Chen Yu come over, Ning Kai was also thrilled and immediately twirled his kitchen knife.
“Of course I do, just wait at the side for a moment, and I’ll prepare the dishes right away.”
Chen Yu nodded and then sat with Hou Jianchang at the counter nearby.
It wasn’t long before a rich fragrance wafted through the air.
The long-missed aroma involuntarily made Hou Jianchang stand up from his seat.
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