Chapter 236 - 231: Preparing to Go Home
After finishing the dumplings, they first distributed this month’s salaries to the two of them.
Qiu Lian, though brought in as a temporary worker with a promised salary of 30 dollars for the month, had worked just as well as Luo Honglan. So, when Fang Pingying paid the salaries, she did not fuss over the 5 dollars difference, treating Qiu Lian the same and giving her 35 dollars. Additionally, Fang Pingying gave Qiu Lian an extra 5 dollars for Lele to buy some snacks.
Qiu Lian knew in her heart that Fang Pingying had already given her an extra five yuan, yet she still would not accept the money for Lele’s snacks, "Pingying, you’ve already helped me so much, I really can’t take this money."
Fang Pingying smiled and stuffed the money back into her purse, "It’s not for you, it’s for our Lele. You buy him some nice clothes for the New Year and say they’re from me."
"This..." Qiu Lian felt awkward to refuse any further but still hesitated to accept the money.
"Take it, sister-in-law. Without you, I wouldn’t know how to get through this month, there’s just been too much to do," Fang Pingying encouraged her with a smile, "Besides, aren’t you saving up to buy more beads and open a shop next year? Every five yuan saved is an accomplishment."
Hearing Fang Pingying say so, Qiu Lian felt it was inappropriate to refuse further, "Then I’ll accept it. In the future, if you need help, just let me know. Even if I’m not doing business, I’ll come to help you guys."
"Deal, if we’re short-staffed, I’ll definitely tell you," Fang Pingying said with a smile.
Qiu Lian nodded, ready to head back with Luo Honglan.
As she was getting dressed, she asked Fang Pingying, "Are you going back tomorrow?"
Fang Pingying replied with a smile, "We’re going back the day after tomorrow. We still need to clean up the shop tomorrow, plus Zhiyong won’t be able to come over until tomorrow night."
"I’m in a similar situation; Old Su mentioned he could go back to our hometown the day after tomorrow."