nycdaug Chapter 113 What a coincidence
Chapter 113 What a coincidence
"Sister..." Qin Ziyan came back to his senses, walked forward with his eyes lowered, and called Qin Ruo softly.
Qin Ruo nodded calmly towards Zhou Yuanshu and Qin Ziyan.
"Ah...sister? The boss is Brother Ziyan's sister?" Zhou Yuanshu was surprised and couldn't help but repeat Qin Ziyan's words to confirm whether he had heard it wrong.
He looked at Qin Ruo who was calm and composed in front of him, then turned back to look at Qin Ziyan who looked embarrassed, and felt that he must have been hallucinating.
Even Qingsheng was stunned by this scene.
He had some understanding of Qin Ruo's family and knew that Dong had two younger brothers.
He had seen Qin Zimu before. It was when Qin Ruo had just come through and took him and Zhou Dazhui to deliver game in the back alley of Fumanlou.
As for Qin Ziyan, Qingsheng had never seen him.
Unexpectedly, by such a coincidence, one of the applicants would be the employer’s younger brother.
“Boss, this…” Qingsheng was a smart man. He could see that the atmosphere at the scene was a bit awkward.
The student who called the host "Ajie" seemed to be unaware that this restaurant was owned by his family.
That means the boss doesn't have a good relationship with this person.
Qingsheng felt a little annoyed, thinking that he had done something wrong. He should have asked the boss clearly and informed him before bringing the person in.
Isn't this putting the boss in a difficult position?
"What a coincidence! It turns out that the people Qingsheng was talking about were you. What? Are you not busy with your studies at the academy?" Qin Ruo said casually.
She had also seen Zhou Yuanshu on West Street.
At that time, he and Qin Ziyan were setting up a stall there, so he was considered a familiar face.
"Boss, I just happened to have some free time, so I was thinking about going out with Brother Ziyan to see if I could earn a few copper coins to supplement the family and reduce the burden on them."
Zhou Yuanshu was able to determine the relationship between Qin Ziyan and Qin Ruo from their conversation.
He was not timid and responded to Qin Ruo's words calmly.
He never concealed the fact that his family was poor, and he considered it a great fortune to be able to go to school.
Zhou Yuanshu didn't think it was shameful to earn some pocket money during his free time.
"That's good. It's not shameful to earn money with your own ability without stealing or robbing." Qin Ruo gave Zhou Yuanshu an affirmative look.
She turned to Qingsheng and said, "Qingsheng, it's okay. Go and get busy."
Qingsheng felt as if he had been granted amnesty. He turned and walked away, leaving the venue to Qin Ruo and others.
"Since we're here, let's give it a try. You two follow me." Qin Ruo turned around and went upstairs first.
She took a few steps, turned around and saw Qin Ziyan still standing there, and couldn't help but frowned.
"What? Aren't you here to apply? Why are you standing there like an idiot?"
Qin Ziyan finally came to his senses and followed Qin Ruo up to the second floor.
Zhou Yuanshu was wondering in his heart: "Why do these two siblings look like they don't know each other well? It's weird."
But Qin Ziyan didn't say anything, so he didn't ask.
Qin Ruo led the two of them into the private room. After they sat down, Xun Dong took the initiative to serve tea and then stood behind Qin Ruo in a proper manner.
Qin Ruo has been so busy these days that she almost forgot about Qin Ziyan.
Today is quite interesting. Qin Ziyan can actually humble himself and earn some pocket money.
Qin Ruo raised her eyebrows and glanced at Qin Ziyan with interest.
"Sister, this restaurant..." Qin Ziyan raised his head, wanting to say something but stopping himself.
"I'm the owner of the restaurant. What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Qin Ruo was straightforward and had no intention of hiding anything.
Qin Ziyan shook his head hurriedly. He had already experienced Qin Ruo's strength and did not dare to have any doubts in his heart.
"Just try drawing. I have to make it clear that if your drawing doesn't meet my standards, your trip will be in vain."
Qin Ruo's official manner made Qin Ziyan a little overwhelmed.
"Boss, you're worrying too much. Thank you for giving us a chance to try. If we don't meet your requirements, it's because we are not as skilled as others." Zhou Yuanshu quickly expressed his attitude.
He was indeed good at painting, but this was the first time he painted a poster for someone.
The young man named Qingsheng just told them that as long as the shopkeeper agrees, the remuneration can be negotiated.
Although Zhou Yuanshu was a little nervous, he quickly calmed down.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t get the job, just think of it as gaining some experience.
Qin Ruo didn't say much. He gave Qin Ziyan and Zhou Yuanshu a topic, briefly stated his requirements, and let the two of them express themselves freely.
Xundong took out the pen, ink, paper and inkstone and placed them in front of Qin Ziyan and the others.
Zhou Yuanshu had a serious attitude and he did not slack off because of the relationship between Qin Ruo and Qin Ziyan.
He attaches great importance to this job of painting posters for restaurants.
If you are accepted, it means you can earn more money.
Zhou Yuanshu responded, thought for a moment and started writing.
Seeing that Zhou Yuanshu had already started painting, Qin Ziyan focused his attention and quickly picked up the paintbrush.
Qin Ruo has always been clear about the distinction between public and private affairs, and he is clear about that.
After one stick of incense, Zhou Yuanshu and Qin Ziyan finished one after another.
Qin Ruo looked at the two people's paintings carefully, but did not give any comments immediately. Instead, she asked them to express their thoughts first.
Zhou Yuanshu was a little nervous. He had been interested in painting since he was a child. Although he was not an expert, he was pretty good at it.
"Manager Qin, I think the poster should be simple and clear, so that people can tell at a glance that it is the restaurant's signature dish. So I focused on the color and composition, hoping to attract the customers' attention." Zhou Yuanshu generously explained his design concept.
Qin Ziyan seemed a little embarrassed. "Sister, I... I think the poster should highlight the characteristics of the dishes, so that people can know what the dish is at a glance. So I tried my best to draw the details of the dishes, hoping to give customers a more intuitive understanding of the dishes." After Qin Ziyan finished speaking, an unnatural look appeared on his face.
"Both are good. You two have your own unique styles. From now on, the restaurant posters will be handed over to you."
"The fee for a poster is eighty cents. If you have no objection, it's settled. I'll arrange for someone to hand over the specific painting to you when the time comes."
Whoever draws it, it's still a drawing. Since the two people in front of me have drawn things that meet my requirements, I don't need to bother with it anymore.
Qin Ruo tapped the table lightly a few times with a smile on her lips.
"I am very satisfied with this remuneration. Thank you, Manager Qin..." Zhou Shuyuan immediately stood up and bowed to Qin Ruo.
One poster cost eighty wen, and ten cost eight hundred wen.
Isn’t this better than copying books and writing letters for others?
Besides, Manager Qin said that the restaurant needs a lot of posters, and the more you draw, the more you can earn.
"Thank you, sister." Qin Ziyan felt mixed emotions.
Just now he was prepared to be embarrassed by Qin Ruo, after all, he was a real bastard in the past.
He had just thought about it. If Qin Ruo really wanted to embarrass him, he would just bear with it.
However, Qin Ruo asked him and Zhou Yuanshu to be responsible for the restaurant's posters in the future.
Qin Ziyan did not expect this result.