Wang Hao was waiting for Gong Mingxia to express her gratitude, but when he turned his head, he saw her startled and flustered expression, and she even seemed hesitant to speak.
"Master Wang, it's my fault, I've made it difficult for you being new here, but don't worry, I won't in the future,"
Hearing this, how could Wang Hao not understand that this woman had misunderstood him, and he couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Sister, you've got it all wrong, overthinking it, right? Let me explain again more clearly. My boss, see, he's the contractor for the work site, mainly managing kitchens everywhere, big and small. As long as it's the same boss, the staff can be moved around. If someone performs well, the boss has me pay attention,"
"You're a good prospect, and that's why I brought this up. There's a big difference between construction sites and bridge sites; the food is a bit better over there. I see you're all alone here and it's not easy. As for this site, I can transfer someone from another location or recruit new people. You don't need to worry about that, just tell me whether you're willing."
In the end, he added, "Over there, you'll get your own prefab house to store food ingredients in. Setting you and your child up in your own beds won't be a problem because it's an elevated road. It might take from one to four years, constructed in segments. You might not always cook in the same place, as you'll have to move along with the project. But the number of people won't change; it's about thirty to forty people. How about it?"
With this explanation, Gong Mingxia finally calmed down. "Is this really alright? I just arrived today and you are giving me such a good opportunity?" Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on novel⦿fire.net
"Why wouldn't it be? You cook well, which is why I offered you this job. If it weren't for my need to handle purchases here, I'd have gone myself. Mainly, I don't have the right person in mind, but I see that you're honest, and it's not easy managing with a child. Oh, and your child wouldn't have to pay for food; just eat along."
Wang Hao's words clearly indicated that he had a say in both locations.
"Although the salary there is one thousand, you'll also have to go out shopping with the driver. If you can drive, you can go on your own when they're busy, but I see you and also—"
Gong Mingxia opened with some embarrassment, "Brother Wang, I can drive, just haven't got my license yet. I'll find the time to take the driving test."
Gong Mingxia's statement surprised Wang Hao, as he had not expected a rural woman to be able to drive. After all, cars weren't common in the late 1990s, mostly those very unattractive vans, which, incidentally, was also the type of vehicle Wang Hao used for buying groceries, with a manual transmission.
Seeing the doubtful expression on Wang Hao's face, Gong Mingxia sighed.
"My husband used to drive for a while, and I learned and drove, just never got the certificate,"
With that explanation, Wang Hao understood. "Drive around; let me see," he casually tossed the car keys to her.
Gong Mingxia had mostly driven automatics before, and the manual was only familiar from her driving test days; after so many years, it felt foreign.
Slightly embarrassed, she touched her nose, "Brother Wang, it's been a long time since I've driven; could you help me out?"
Wang Hao understood and didn't hesitate to join her in the passenger seat. Following his commands, she pressed the clutch, turned the ignition, pressed the clutch down completely to disengage it fully.
Shifted into first gear, released the handbrake, made sure it was safe, and checked for traffic and pedestrians.
Pressed the accelerator, held the clutch down with her left foot, pushed down the accelerator pedal with her right toe, slowly released the clutch pedal with her left foot until it was safe to let go.
As the vehicle moved, and after a smooth start, she could continue the process of pressing the clutch, shifting gears, and pressing the accelerator to upshift.
After several rounds of practicing these steps, about ten times in and around the worksite—from the simplest starts to parking at the roadside—Wang Hao only explained at the beginning, and afterwards, it was all about her refining the skill by herself.
A woman handling the vehicle so efficiently, Wang Hao felt as if he'd discovered a new continent, constantly giving her the thumbs up.
"Not bad at all. I'm sure you can take on that job over there. What do you say, do you want to go?"