Siheyuan: Starting from 1958

Chapter 636: The Shrewd Yan Fugui (Second Update)

Yan Fugui’s home is in the front yard of the quadrangle.

The two sons, two daughters-in-law, and their wives all sat around the table, looking forward to Yan Fugui's arrival.

As the door was pushed open, several pairs of eyes focused on Yan Fugui at the same time, as if they had discussed it beforehand.

"Old man, did Wang Dong agree?" Yan Fugui's wife spoke first.

Although I don’t know how much money my two daughters-in-law can earn working at Wang Dongjia Restaurant, as long as they go out to work, they will have income.

With the old man's calculations, it will be no problem for him to get half of the salary, and by then the pension money in the hands of the old couple will also increase.

So she really looks forward to her two daughters-in-law going out to work instead of staying at home doing nothing every day.

The two daughters-in-law also looked at their father-in-law with anticipation.

They are all honest people and are very eager for a job.

After marrying into the Yan family, she thought that her father-in-law was a teacher and would definitely treat them very well. However, it turned out that Yan Fugui was an old man who was a little too stingy.

Every day when eating, even the number of pickles each person eats has to be calculated clearly.

They have lived for ten or twenty years and have never seen such a stingy father-in-law.

Even though they were very unhappy, they both had no jobs and had to rely on their husbands for support. Their husbands had no objections, and as daughters-in-law, they would certainly not have any objections.

So she could only endure Yan Fugui's stinginess at home.

But if I can go out to work and have my own income, even if I have to give part of my salary to my father-in-law, I can still save some pocket money.

Maybe in a few years, the money my husband and I save can be used to buy a house outside so that we can live separately from my parents-in-law.

By then, our lives will definitely be much better, and I won't have to endure my father-in-law's stinginess anymore.

Facing everyone's gaze, Yan Fugui proudly replied, "It's all settled..."

"After all, I am the only teacher in our courtyard. Maybe Wang Dong's son will become my student in the future, so I will give him some face."

"Wang Dong said that as long as you two can endure the hardship of being waiters, you can report to the hotel to start work tomorrow."

"Wang Dong will keep the two waiter positions for you for one day. If you don't report tomorrow, he will recruit other people to work in the restaurant."

The eldest daughter-in-law was afraid that the job she had worked so hard to get would slip away from under her nose, so she quickly replied: "I am not afraid of being tired, and I can endure the hardship of being a waiter. I will report tomorrow."

The second daughter-in-law was not to be outdone and replied: "I will also go to work at the hotel tomorrow."

"Although being a waiter in a restaurant may sound bad, I can do any job as long as I can make money."

"It's just a little tiring, I can bear it."

Seeing that both daughters-in-law agreed to work at Dongjun Hotel, Yan Fugui immediately showed a satisfied smile on his face.

Then he continued: "Since you two have agreed to work at Dongjun Hotel, your salaries should be agreed upon in advance."

"I asked Wang Dong and Dashan..."

"The salary at Dongjun Hotel is divided into two parts: one is the basic salary, and the other is the bonus and dividend."

"But I guess the bonuses and dividends are just deceptions. Even if there are any, they won't be much. You two shouldn't hold out too much hope. We still have to rely on the basic salary."

"The basic monthly salary for waiters is 35 yuan, but during the three-month internship, they can only receive 30 yuan."

"Although it's not much, it's already higher than the salary of many regular workers in state-owned factories." "Since you agreed to work at Dongjun Hotel, you must work hard and don't get fired by Dongjun Hotel."

"Dongjun Hotel is a private hotel, not a state-owned hotel. If an employee does not work properly, cheats, or violates hotel rules, the hotel can fire him at any time."

"I heard from Dongzi that today is the monthly summary day for their hotel, and three employees happened to be fired, so you have the opportunity to work in the hotel."

"Otherwise, even if I lose face and beg Dongzi, you two won't be able to enter Dongjun Restaurant."

"Since you will start receiving your salary next month, according to our family's rules, you must give a portion of your living expenses to the family more or less."

"I don't ask you for more."

"During the internship period, each person will hand in 15 yuan per month, and keep 15 yuan for themselves."

"After you become a regular employee in the future, everyone will hand in 20 yuan a month, and you will still keep 15 yuan for yourself."

"You all eat at home, so there's no point in keeping too much money. Why not give it to your family and I'll save it for you."

The two daughters-in-law immediately showed an embarrassed expression on their faces, obviously not wanting to pay so much money to their parents-in-law.

After all, they have their own families and children to support, and they also have to save money for future division.

But they couldn't slap their father-in-law in the face in public to refute his decision, so they immediately reached out to their men and signaled them to negotiate terms with their parents-in-law.

"Dad... paying twenty yuan a month is too much..." The eldest brother, Yan Jiecheng, was the first to receive the hint from his wife and immediately stood up to refute.

"I already pay 20 yuan to my family every month."

"We've made it clear before. This twenty dollars covers the living expenses for me, my wife, and your grandson."

"Now that my wife is working, why should I ask her to pay another sum of living expenses?"

"You only need to pay five dollars at most, which will be used as your retirement fund. Not a cent more. Otherwise, the money I pay you will be reduced to ten dollars."

"And I have a son to raise..."

"The eldest has already started school, and the second child will be going to school soon, and both need money."

"If they don't save some money, will you two be the ones to pay for their future schooling?"

The way children go to school today is different from what it was 10 or 20 years ago.

As a teacher, Yan Fugui knows very well how much it costs for his grandson to go to school every year.

If he were asked to pay for the schooling of the old man's two grandchildren, it would be tantamount to asking for his life.

Moreover, since I am supporting the two grandchildren of the eldest son, I must also support the second son's, otherwise it would be biased.

By then it will be endless.

Thinking of this, Yan Fugui immediately showed a fearful expression on his face and quickly refused: "The two grandsons are your own sons. As their parents, you must pay for their tuition and living expenses. How can you let grandparents pay for their grandchildren's living expenses and tuition?"

"But what you just said makes sense."

"My grandson is grown up now, it's time for you two to save some money for yourselves."

"But five dollars is too little. We should pay at least ten dollars a month."

(End of this chapter)