None of the customers realized that the slightly spicy soup pot was not made by Meg.
Rena also smiled as she watched the customers leave with satisfied smiles on their faces. She had never experienced such bliss before. She was touched by what she had gained and gained far more than what she had given.
"Well done. I believe you will soon be able to support the restaurant's designated hot pot area." Meg looked at Raina and gave her a thumbs up.
"Thank you." Raina bowed deeply to Meg. When she signed up, she thought she could only be an ordinary waitress. She did not expect Meg to let her into the kitchen and teach her how to make hot pot. She had never expected such trust and respect.
"I hope my employees can become better so that they can share more of my work. In fact, I am a selfish person," Meg said with a smile.
Raina also smiled. Not every boss who squeezed their employees would want to make their employees better and get along with them like friends.
"By the way, I didn't give you any gift when you came in. You can open it when you get home." Meg took out a small gift box and handed it to Raina.
"For me?" Raina was a little flattered and took the gift box.
Irina, who was playing with Amy behind the counter, looked at them with concern.
"This is a custom in my hometown. The boss will give his employees a small gift on the first day of work," Meg said calmly. He already felt some kind of unusual gaze.
"Thank you." Raina accepted it with a smile. This was one of the few gifts she had received.
"Well, you have worked hard today. Go back and rest. Come to the restaurant at six o 'clock tomorrow morning. Don't come early. It is so cold. I want to stay in bed more."
"Okay, you should rest early too." Raina blushed and was a little embarrassed. Ah took off his apron and hung it on the side. Then, he left with Mia and the others who had already cleaned up the restaurant.
"What did you give little sister Raina?" Irina asked with a smile as she looked at Meg, who had locked the door.
"I sent her an alarm clock. I'm afraid that she'll be late for work and affect the restaurant's normal business," Meg said frankly.
Irina was slightly stunned. "Then you're really a good boss."
"Yeah, it can't be helped. The blood of capitalists is originally black." Meg sighed. He also felt that it was a bit too much for him to give a clock to his employees.
…
Raina walked quickly in the dark alley. The road was a little uneven, but fortunately there was some moonlight tonight, so she could vaguely see the situation on the road.
Although the public security in Chaos City was very good, there were still some robberies and rapes in the slums in the north of the city. So, when night fell, there was no one in the alley, let alone a girl walking alone.
Rena was holding a short dagger in her hand that was hidden in her big cotton-padded jacket. Last year, her boss asked her to work overtime, and she was dragged into an alley by a drunkard on her way home. She used all her strength to knock him out with a rock and escape. From then on, she would always hold a dagger in her hand whenever she walked at night.
"Meow!"
A stray cat darted across the roof at the side, and Rena immediately leaned against the wall. She also lifted her hand that was holding the knife from under her clothes. After a while, she heaved a sigh of relief after confirming that it was just a stray cat that was passing by, and there was no one else around. She continued to walk forward quickly.
After passing through the long alley, there was a small bungalow in the distance. There was a dim light in the window. In the dark night, it was like a guiding light, and it made Raina's heart calm down.
"Why isn't Mother asleep again?" Raina grumbled. She quickened her pace, and soon came to the small bungalow. She reached out and knocked gently on the door.
"Come in, child." The door was opened soon. Karins, who was wearing a quilted jacket, quickly stepped aside.
"Mother, I told you to go to bed early. Don't wait for me." Raina walked in, closed the cold wind outside, and looked at her mother grumpily.
"I sleep during the day. How can I sleep at night? I didn't wait for you." Karins waved her hand with a smile. She looked up and down at Raina, and asked, "Did you meet anyone strange on the way?"
"No, I just met a stray cat. It gave me a fright." Raina shook her head. She walked into the house with Karins. She knew that her mother couldn't sleep because she was worried about her.
"Alas, it's not good to be so late every day. It's too dangerous to walk at night. Can you talk to the boss? In the future, we will work during the day. It's okay to do more during the day, and let you go home earlier at night." Karins was a little worried. Last year, she was scared when she saw her child come back with a bloody head.
"It's okay. I have a knife with me now. No one can hurt me." Raina shook her head with a smile. "The busiest time in the restaurant is at night. Today, the boss taught me how to make red soup hot pot. I made the mild spicy hot pot that the guests ate. Everyone said it was delicious."
Karins looked at Raina's shining eyes. It seemed that she really liked this job. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart. If it weren't for her, her child wouldn't have to live in this slum and wouldn't have to worry about being followed at night.
Raina helped Karins to sit down on the bed. She held her hand and said, "Don't worry, mother. The boss said that after I become a regular employee, he will give me a raise. At that time, we can find a better doctor to treat you. When you get better, we will move out of here and move to the south of the city."
"Okay." Karins nodded and lay on the bed.
After chatting with her mother for a while about what happened in the restaurant, Raina returned to her room. She put the oil lamp beside the bed and took out the gift box that Meg had just handed to her from her pocket.
The gift box was the size of a palm. It was painted with beautiful blue and purple flowers. There was also a dark blue rope tied into a bow.
"What a beautiful box." Raina's eyes lit up. She played with the box in her hand for a while before she realized that the gift was still inside. She carefully untied the rope and slowly opened the lid. A red metallic luster lit up Raina's eyes.
"This is … a clock?" Raina looked at the red alarm clock lying quietly in the box and suddenly opened her mouth wide. It had a red metallic shell, a transparent crystal lid, a dial with numbers, and three golden metal needles of different lengths. The longest one was still moving, making a very soft ticking sound.
"Why would the boss give me such an expensive gift …" Raina held the clock in her hand as if she was holding a priceless treasure. She was afraid that she would drop it on the ground.
The previous boss had a clock on his desk. It was said that he had spent 50,000 copper coins to buy it. Compared to the one in her hand, it was much more bulky and ugly. How much did this clock cost?
Raina didn't dare to think about it. She immediately closed the lid and tied the rope again. She had to return it to the boss tomorrow morning. She couldn't accept such an expensive gift.
After solemnly putting the clock on the bedside, Raina found that a note had fallen on the bed. She picked it up and looked at it. There was a beautiful handwriting on it: "Raina, remember to set an alarm clock. Come to the restaurant at six o 'clock sharp, Meg."
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