RBCT Chapter 13: Hired a new employee!
Chapter 13: Hired a new employee!
"Hello, I want to call the police."
"Yes, I found an injured owl on my farm."
"OK."
Xu Ran called the police and explained the owl incident to them.
This kind of thing can be reported.
Because the farm has the capacity to raise owls, the police, after understanding the situation and consulting with Xu Ran, will allow the owls to be kept on the farm.
After all, this kind of thing is all too common in the mountains.
Xu Ran was happy to accept this.
The owl made its home on the farm.
It was very happy with its new home, standing in the cardboard box, turning its head to look around.
When it's mealtime, Xu Ran feeds it some meat and water.
Owls are not very wild; they sleep during the day and hunt at night, and they don't have much ambition.
I'd be very happy to stay on a farm if I could find a place that provides meals.
Xu Ran placed it on a shelf in the yard so that the dogs wouldn't bother it.
Then Xu Ran went to attend to her own business.
I've been quite busy lately.
First, the tomatoes in the vegetable greenhouse have just been planted, and I have to check on them every day;
Secondly, there are still many watermelons in the melon field that have not been harvested, and we plan to sell another batch in a couple of days.
In addition, we need to hire a kitchen helper, and Xu Ran will also have to go to the vegetable market to sell mushrooms.
Inside the greenhouse, Xu Ran and Zhang Wen checked the growth of the tomatoes.
"Boss, these tomatoes are really something else. They grow so fast. The seedlings were successfully cultivated in just a few days. I reckon we'll have to train and transplant them in a couple more days."
Zhang Wen looked at the tomatoes sprouting in the field and praised them.
Zhang Wen has considerable experience in farming, and he knows tomatoes very well.
The steps for planting tomatoes are fixed: transplant the tomato seedlings, then support them when they reach a certain height, and use ropes or trellises to guide them upwards.
There were also details such as lying down and pruning excess branches and leaves.
"Yes, this time the variety is different."
"We'll be counting on it to make money when autumn comes."
"So we need to keep a close eye on it."
"Alright, you two keep busy here. I'm going to the market. I picked up a lot of wild produce today, so I'll sell it while it's still fresh."
Xu Ran walked forward along the edge of the field, keeping his eyes fixed on the tomato seedlings, and gave instructions at the same time.
Anything produced by our system is guaranteed to be of high quality.
The tomatoes are growing very well.
Moreover, Xu Ran learned through the system that crop varieties are divided into common, premium, and top-quality.
Premium crops are simply those with stronger seed viability and better quality than ordinary varieties, but they don't have a strong competitive edge in the market.
But top-quality crops are different; every single one is excellent, with no flaws whatsoever in terms of taste or flavor.
After finishing the farm business, Xu Ran prepared to go to the market to sell mushrooms.
He was just about to drive away in his tricycle when Little Gray wagged its tail and came up to him.
It wanted to follow.
I originally wanted Xiao Hui to keep an eye on the sheep, but there are still many weeds deep in the pasture. It would be fine to let the sheep out to graze and then have him drive the flock back when he comes back.
The Border Collie puppy is so young; it's the perfect age for playing.
"walk."
Xu Ran carried it to the passenger seat, then drove the small truck straight to the vegetable market.
The stall was set up in the same spot as last time, and the mushrooms were divided into several piles as before.
This time, the guests arrived very quickly.
Some of yesterday's customers saw him come in and immediately came to buy things; he's a regular customer.
Little Grey lay to the side, curiously watching the customers gathered in front of the stall.
It found it very interesting.
"Boss, a pound of termite mushrooms, please. I made termite mushroom oil yesterday, and the flavor was amazing! It has to be mountain produce!"
"it is good."
"I want a pound of morel mushrooms!"
"it is good."
Xu Ran's business is doing very well.
In particular, a restaurant owner came to buy some yesterday, and today she came over and bought all the milk-cap mushrooms and beef tripe mushrooms.
A large portion of the stall was empty.
Good mountain produce is a rare find in this market.
"Boss, this puppy is really cute, a genuine Border Collie. I've been thinking of getting a Border Collie, are you selling it? I'll pay a high price."
At this moment, a guest noticed Little Grey and, after staring at it for a while, went up to Xu Ran and asked him a question.
Before Xu Ran could speak, Xiao Hui understood and immediately stood up, barking angrily at the guest.
Of course, because of its small size, it still looks quite cute even when it's angry.
Xu Ran realized that Xiao Hui's curses were quite vulgar, and smiled as she refused:
"This isn't for sale. It's the farm's mascot; we rely on it to herd sheep."
The customer glanced at Little Gray again, clicked his tongue, and felt it was a pity that he couldn't buy such an adorable puppy.
Little Grey didn't give him a friendly look, sensing that this person was still up to no good, and couldn't help but bark again.
Hearing the shouts, Xu Ran knew that Xiao Hui was cursing, and couldn't help but laugh.
The farmers' market was still bustling.
The mushrooms sold out quickly.
This trip not only earned me over 2000, but also some system coins. Although the unit price of mushrooms is not as high as that of watermelons, it's still pretty good to be able to earn any.
Xu Ran packed up the plastic sheet and bamboo basket, went to the supermarket to buy some drinks, snacks and milk, and then returned home laden with bags of things.
Little Gray followed closely beside him, its little tail wagging rapidly.
Another relaxing day.
When they returned to the farm, the job applicants that Xu's mother had introduced had also arrived.
To Xu Ran's surprise, the person who came was a young girl. She looked strong and was 20 years old. She seemed quite nervous and her movements were a bit restrained.
"You're applying for a job in the kitchen? Cooking and other odd jobs are all physically demanding; this isn't suitable for you."
Xu Ran was somewhat surprised and was about to refuse.
The farm hasn't developed into a large-scale farm enterprise yet; it's just a large area of greenhouses and fields. It doesn't seem quite right for a young girl to come here.
"Boss, I've been working at this restaurant for two years. The first year I served dishes and washed dishes, and the second year I started cooking. I live in Nanshan Town, which is close by. It only takes me half an hour to get here by bike."
"I can do the work, don't worry, cooking will definitely be no problem."
The little girl immediately made a promise to Xu Ran.
Her family must be poor; from what she said, she started working right after graduating from high school.
"Why did you decide to come here?"
Xu Ran asked a question.
As a boss, I still need to go through the interview process.
"The restaurant I worked at before paid too little, only a little over 2000 yuan a month. I quit and wanted to find a job. There are many small restaurants in the town, so there's no shortage of cooks."
"Then, when my mom was playing mahjong, she heard that your farm was looking to hire a cook and that they could pay more per month, so she asked me to come over."
"The farm only cooks three meals a day, which is easier than a restaurant, and we get off work earlier, which is great."
The little girl spoke very honestly.
If you're looking for a job that pays well, has little work, and lets you get off early, then everyone would definitely want to do it.
After all, restaurants usually do better business in the evening, and it's common for them to work until eight or nine o'clock every day.
"I can do farm work too. My family owns land, and I've been farming since I was little," the little girl immediately added.
Xu Ran nodded, "Okay, I'll definitely pay more here than at the restaurant. Since you're new, you're guaranteed at least 4000 a month, provided you can actually cook."
"Don't worry, boss, I've been doing this for a year now, and I can cook all kinds of home-style dishes," the young woman said immediately upon hearing this.
"You started working so early, didn't you think about going to school after finishing high school?"
Understanding the social relationships of employees is also an essential skill for business owners, since the farm is only so big and they need to know a bit about it.
"My family couldn't afford to pay for it, so I stopped going and started earning money to supplement the family income."
Upon hearing this, Xu Ran nodded. Many of these families were not well-off, but he didn't inquire further about it.
Everyone has their own life.
In any case, hiring someone will solve the problem of food on the farm, and he can relax a bit more.