gourmet chef

Chapter 464 Yu Chenghai's Distress
The next day

When Bai Xiaobai woke up, he felt that this was the coldest morning since the beginning of winter.

Pulling a pair of cotton slippers, he got up and opened the curtains.

Wherever the eyes looked, it was almost a vast expanse of whiteness.

Chaotianmen Street is full of white snow, it is already a world of snow.

It seems that the snow fell very heavily last night, and so much snow has accumulated.

Living in the south, since Bai Xiaobai was born, he has seen snowfall less than a few times.

And there is still so much snow.

Bai Xiaobai rubbed his hands excitedly, took a breath, opened the window, and breathed in the freshest snow air outside.

The slightly cold wind made Bai Xiaobai shiver, but he enjoyed this process very much and could refresh his mind.

After a while of feeling refreshed, Bai Xiaobai returned to the bathroom, and after a hasty wash, he hurried downstairs and returned to the glass kitchen to get busy.

During the side missions, the morning meal is still open as normal.

The heavy snow can not hinder the enthusiasm of old customers for the food of Xiaobai Restaurant.

When it was close to seven o'clock, there was another queue at the entrance of Xiaobai Restaurant.

Many of the customers queuing up have met each other more because of their common food hobbies, and they have gradually become friends who talk about everything in private.

While waiting for Xiaobai Restaurant to open in the morning, many people would talk to each other about the latest hot topics about Jiang Hai.

"Damn it, it snowed so hard last night. This is the first snow in Jianghai this winter."

"It's so rare that Jianghai has such a heavy snowfall, and labor and management almost didn't freeze to death."

Several old customers talked about the heavy snowfall in Jianghai. After all, such a heavy snowfall is really a miracle in Jianghai.

Speaking of snowy days, a middle-aged and old customer suddenly said, "By the way, all of you, have you heard, the latest news."

"What news?"

"The heavy snow froze two people to death last night."

"Who is freezing to death? Tell me quickly, don't make people hungry."

The middle-aged old customer said, "Yesterday, at the end of Xiafei Road, in a dilapidated tent, a woman and a child froze to death, and the tent was crushed. It was really tragic."

Immediately, a regular customer said, "Oh, I also saw this on the Jianghai Morning News Express just now. I heard that both of them were frozen to death. They must be homeless."

"Well, it's too miserable. The report also said that there were no warm quilts in the tent, only a few worn-out cotton clothes, and by the way, two empty lunch boxes were found..."

"It may be a meal given by a kind person."

"Who knows, I heard that the child is only in his early eight or nine years old, his legs are still disabled, and the woman is also physically disabled. What a poor mother and daughter."

"Where's the promised urban homeless center, where's the welfare center, where's the X Club? It's time to go out and take a few steps..."

"Damn it, you still count on those institutions to take you in. I really think too much. They are always more than one thing. It costs a lot of money to collect one more thing, and if you are taken in by them, you may send it away someday." Organ transplants were given to the family members of the leaders..."

"Hey, there is no basis for this statement, so don't talk nonsense."

"I'm not talking nonsense, I've seen it before..."

When all the regular customers lamented the death of a disabled mother and child, Bai Xiaobai also learned the news in the kitchen.

He had read the local Jianghai News Express.

The little boy who was frozen to death by the heavy snow has been shown in news pictures. Although his eyes are mosaic, he can be identified from his clothes and scooter.

It was the little boy that Bai Xiaobai fed himself last night.

In fact, Bai Xiaobai originally wanted to pack up a few old clothes and some old bedding today and bring them to him.

Unexpectedly, in just one night, the little boy passed away so suddenly.

Although he didn't have much contact with the little boy, Bai Xiaobai felt a little sad at the moment.

It is always a pity that at such a young age, he passed away early before he had much contact with this society.

I only hope that the little boy can join a happy family in his next life...

Bai Xiaobai prayed silently.

When it was time for breakfast, Bai Xiaobai opened for business as usual, and was not too much affected by the little boy's incident.

There are as many old customers as ever.

After the busy meal time in the morning, Bai Xiaobai, Gao Chao, and Li Qin went to Xiafei Road to set up a stall as usual.

Because yesterday's operation left an excellent reputation.

At noon, many construction workers near Xiafei Road lined up to visit.

Yu Chenghai was also in the long queue, but compared to yesterday, he looked haggard today.

Today is the last day. After work is over, Yu Chenghai will go home for the New Year.

Originally, the foreman said that the salary would be paid last week, but it was delayed until noon today.

This is very worrying for Yu Chenghai. He has seniors and juniors, and he just waits to go home and live a stable year with half a year's hard construction wages.

When it was Yu Chenghai's turn, he bought Bai Xiaobai's fast food box lunch, and squatted next to Bai Xiaobai to eat.

The taste is still delicious, but Yu Chenghai, who is in a depressed mood, can't think of the delicious food for the time being, and his mind is full of salary.

"Alas—" Yu Chenghai couldn't help sighing while eating the fast food.

Bai Xiaobai just heard it, and thought it was the bad taste of the fast food, so he asked casually, "What's the matter? The fast food box lunch doesn't taste good?"

Yu Chenghai said, "Boss, your fast food box lunch is delicious, but I am too depressed now, feeling uncomfortable and uncomfortable."

Gao Chao and Li Qin were in charge of collecting money and ordering vegetables respectively. Bai Xiaobai had nothing to do for the time being, so he asked Yu Chenghai what was on his mind.

Yu Chenghai happened to be in need of someone to confide in, so he lit a cigarette and told the truth about the difficulty of asking for salary.

The problem of difficulty in obtaining wages for famous farmers has always existed.

Although relevant departments and some legal experts have repeatedly emphasized that before starting work, formal documents such as labor contracts must be signed.

But in fact, this is all on paper, not practical at all.

When it was implemented on the construction site, the steps of the labor contract were basically passed.

Most of the foremen are full of arrogance, clamoring to sign a labor contract, you love to do it, if you don't do it, leave, I have no shortage of people.

Therefore, in order to make a living, most construction migrant workers can only obey the authority of the foreman.

After starting work, there is basically no formal labor contract protection.

Just like this, when asking for salary at the end of the year, these construction migrant workers are often made things difficult by the foreman and the boss above.

Many of the hard-earned money I have worked hard for half a year are out of my hands.

Yu Chenghai said, "Boss, can you help us write a letter to the Government Letters and Visits Office?"

Bai Xiaobai was sweating all over his face.

He is a restaurant owner and is good at cooking gourmet dishes, but he really doesn't understand these legal issues that are difficult to get a salary.

Yu Chenghai said, "Boss, I can't read. You can help me write a letter to the Letters and Visits Office and put it in the mailbox. Maybe it will be useful."

The contractor has been blocking the foreman for the past two days, but the effect is not good. Yu Chenghai hopes to use the power of the government to intervene in this matter, and it should be his last hope.

Because Yu Chenghai was always eager and sincere, Bai Xiaobai agreed.

Anyway, it's just a letter, it's a piece of cake.

Besides, the famous peasant workers are the builders of the city, without them there would be no high-rise buildings in the city.

People will encounter various setbacks and difficulties more or less in their life.

Help as much as you can within your limited ability, this is also one of Bai Xiaobai's principles of conduct.

(End of this chapter)