An American interviewing for a chef. Feng Yu asked two questions. How to cook sweet and sour fish? What about Kung Pao Chicken? The interviewee was dumbfounded.
Feng Yu turned and rolled his eyes at Ralph. This is the Chinese chef you hired? He doesn't even know a word of Chinese. I don't even care if the Kung Pao Chicken is deep-fried. How dare he tell me to use sea fish for sweet and sour fish?!
Also, this gardener looks like a professional with a big beard. But he only knows how to mow the lawn. What about my flower bed? What about the lemon tree in my backyard?
This is a professional electrician. Other than connecting electricity, he doesn't know anything else.
That guy is applying for a swimming coach and lifeguard position. My swimming pool is at home, and I need to hire a lifeguard?! Should I put less water in the pool?!
Also, this cleaner only works one day a week and still wants a weekly salary of 300 USD? How much better is a daily salary?! 300 USD? Why don't you rob a bank?!
Just when Feng Yu was about to explode in anger, he smelled the aroma of food. He stood up and walked to the dining room.
"Mr Feng, please wait for a while. It will be ready in five minutes."
Sweet and sour fish, Kung Pao Chicken? Did she hear what I said just now?! Hmmm … She is a smart person. The color and smell of the food are appetizing. But I wonder how it tastes.
"Mr Feng, we don't have rice at home. That's why I bake pies. I don't know how they taste."
Feng Yu sat at the dining table and tried the Kung Pao Chicken with his chopsticks. Hmmm … not bad. Sweet and sour fish is good too. Potato salad and scrambled eggs with tomatoes are very suitable for Feng Yu. Feng Yu took a bite of the pies. It is filled with beef and onions. His mouth is full of oil.
He had been in the US for a long time and had been to a Chinese restaurant. But the Chinese restaurants here are westernized, and the taste is weird. Anyway, Feng Yu doesn't like it.
The weird thing is this couple is from the South. How can they cook something that suits Feng Yu's taste? Actually, this home-cooked meal was not cheap.
The Sweet and Sour Fish was made with carp. Americans usually didn't eat freshwater fish because of the thorns, so Feng Yu asked someone to buy a carp, which was caught from the lake.
In the United States, fishing also required a fishing license, and it was charged a few tens of dollars a year. There were also many restrictions when it came to fishing. For example, if the fish were too small, they had to be released. If they caught a marked fish, they had to report it. There was a period of time every year when they were not allowed to fish. During the period when they were allowed to fish, they could only take two fish home.
Therefore, the price of this carp could buy dozens of them in Hua Xia, and they were all bigger than this one.
The beef and chicken thighs were naturally the best, and the vegetables were all the freshest from Wal-Mart. Most of the seasonings were not sold in supermarkets. Ralph found a Hua Xia store and bought them at a very expensive price!
Of course, this was relative to the price of ordinary goods. Feng Yu could still easily afford it.
After Feng Yu was full, he turned around and noticed that the woman was gone. He looked at Ralph, and Ralph pointed to the living room. Feng Yu saw the woman was cleaning the living room.
Wow. She is quite hardworking. Actually, Feng Yu felt it was not a loss to hire this woman as his cook. Her cooking was certainly not as good as the cooking skills of the restaurant chefs he had tasted in China, but among ordinary housewives, she could be considered a master. Feng Yu had told Feng Yu that she had opened a small restaurant in China before. Feng Yu asked her how much her salary is.
Feng Yu got up and went to the yard to check on the lawn. When he came out, Ralph was stunned. So fast?
The withered weeds in the yard had all been removed, and the lawn was trimmed and cleaned. More importantly, he clearly remembered that when he came up this morning, many of the flowers in the flowerbed by the wall had wilted. Although they had not fully recovered, they were obviously much better. Moreover, the withered leaves had been removed and the soil had been loosened. How can this person be so fast?
"Mr. Feng, this lemon tree is bearing fruits now, and it's not easy to prune it. That's why I can only do this. If it was 2 months earlier, I would be able to make it bear more fruits and make it more ornamental. I will go to the backyard to clean the swimming pool. I will finish it in an hour. "
"No need." Feng Yu waved his hand.
The man panicked: "Mr Feng, am I too slow? I promise I will be faster next time. It's because the flowers in the yard have not been taken care of for a long time, and the lemon tree is bearing fruit. The salary I ask for is very low, really low. "
"Don't be nervous. What I meant is that I am satisfied with your work. You don't need to clean the swimming pool today. Let's talk about your salary. Oh, I forgot to ask. How should I address the both of you? "
The man was overjoyed: "Mr Feng. My name is Tian Dajun. You can call me Old Tian. My wife's name is Zhao Aiying. You can call her Old Zhao. "
Feng Yu turned to Ralph, and Ralph said softly. "Both of them are getting 600 USD a month in their previous family. Their board and lodging are included."
600 USD is about 5,000 RMB. In China, a gardener's salary is not more than 500 RMB, and a housekeeper's salary is about 300 RMB. Of course, this house is bigger, and it should be more expensive. But it will not reach 5,000 RMB. To this couple, this is a good opportunity to earn a lot of money!
"How much is a full-time housekeeper and gardener's salary?"
"Based on the house's size and the average price in Seattle, their monthly salary should be more than 1,200 USD."
Damn! So high?! But thinking about it, these two must be working hard. Furthermore, the one who works one day a week is asking for 1,200 USD a month. Also, this is just pocket change to Feng Yu!
In the US, the salary for these types of workers is very high. Sometimes, it is even higher than the average office worker. Of course, the employer must be satisfied, or else they will not get a single cent.
"Old Tian, Sister Zhao, can I address the both of you like this?"
"Yes, yes." Old Tian quickly replied.
"What salary do you all want?"
"Both of us were getting 600 USD a month … … How about 500 USD?" Old Tian saw Feng Yu frowning and was afraid that Feng Yu will not agree. He quickly lowers the salary.
"That's enough. Ralph said that according to the US standard, both of your salaries should be more than 1,200 USD. Then let's set it at 1,200 USD. If both of you do well, I will give you a bonus. Are you all satisfied with this salary? " This money is better for Old Tian and Feng Yu than those Americans. What standards do those Americans have? How dare they come here for an interview?!
"Mr. Feng, the salary is too high. We don't need that much." Old Tian replied.
"As long as you all are satisfied. Tomorrow, I will ask Ralph to bring both of you to settle your visa issues. When I am not at home, I will inform both of you in advance. Both of you can rest or visit your son. If your son is coming over, let me know. He can stay in the guest room. Oh, both of you can start work tomorrow. Now, both of you can go to the kitchen to prepare some food. That room is your bedroom. Without my instructions, both of you are not allowed to enter my bedroom or study room. As for the other places, you are free. "
"Thank you, Mr. Feng. Thank you, Mr. Feng."
Feng Yu waved his hand and went to his study room to read some Wuxia novels. The letter he sent to her should have arrived by now …
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