Huang Yao nodded repeatedly after hearing this, "Satisfied, satisfied. When I applied for a driver position at other companies, I only got at most two thousand yuan a month, and I only had two days off per month. Here, not only is the salary higher than theirs, but I can also have eight days off a month. Even when it gets busy later, I'll still have three days off. The welfare benefits are much better than theirs."
In an era when the average annual salary was only around twenty thousand yuan, his salary of two thousand eight hundred yuan per month amounted to over thirty-four thousand yuan annually, exceeding the average. What more could he be dissatisfied with? Moreover, given his own circumstances, having a job was already satisfying, let alone one that paid significantly more than ordinary drivers.
Seeing that Huang Yao had no objections, Liu Yifeng continued, "Tomorrow is Saturday, and the kindergarten will be closed. You will officially start work on Monday. I will draft a contract then, and I will pay your salary on the fifteenth of each month according to the contract, is that okay? However, I will need a medical report from you, as driving is a relatively dangerous profession."
"I understand. It will be as you say, Mr. Liu. I will get a medical examination tomorrow. I just don't know where the vegetables are picked from and where they are delivered to yet!"
"That's simple. Drive to my house now. The vegetables are picked fresh from the vegetable patch every day and then delivered to the kindergarten. I'll show you the route. First, go to my house and the vegetable patch, then to the kindergarten. That way, you can familiarize yourself with the route, and I can also see your driving skills." After all, talking is just theory; only by seeing it firsthand can he know if his driving skills are suitable for the job.
Huang Yao immediately nodded, "Okay, where is your car?"
"Do you want to finish eating first before we go?" Liu Yifeng looked at the afternoon tea on the table that hadn't been touched much.
"No, I just finished lunch not long ago. You should pack it up and take it back, otherwise it will be a waste!" Huang Yao had served in the army and received training, so he couldn't stand waste.
Liu Yifeng also didn't particularly like eating these things, but he didn't want to pack them. At this moment, he noticed a homeless person lying by the wall outside the door. So, he packed the food, walked out of the shop, and gave the food to the homeless person.
"I didn't expect Mr. Liu to be so kind!" Huang Yao was also touched by Liu Yifeng's actions.
Liu Yifeng smiled indifferently, "It's just a small gesture. However, my abilities are limited, and I can't help everyone."
"But it's great that you can do this!" Huang Yao still highly approved of his actions.
Then, Liu Yifeng led him to his van and handed him the car keys. Huang Yao took the keys without hesitation, opened the car door, got into the driver's seat, fastened his seatbelt, and started the engine. Seeing that Liu Yifeng was seated, he stepped on the accelerator, ready to drive out.
When Liu Yifeng stopped here, there were no cars in front or behind. Who knew that after only a short while, his car was sandwiched between two vehicles? Moreover, the two cars were parked quite close to his, so an ordinary driver wouldn't be able to get out. Even Liu Yifeng would probably have to call someone to move the cars. However, there wasn't a trace of panic on Huang Yao's face; he was calm and composed. He looked at the rearview mirror and gently maneuvered the steering wheel, moving forward and backward. In just a few dozen seconds, he easily drove the car out.
Liu Yifeng couldn't help but give him a thumbs-up, "Brother Huang, you're amazing! You got the car out so quickly!"
Huang Yao smiled and said, "It's not boasting, but even if the distance between three cars were a little closer, I could still drive out with my eyes closed. The steering wheel of this car is like my hand, and the rearview mirror is my eyes. I have reached the realm of unity between man and machine."
"I believe you. Brother Huang's driving skills are indeed remarkable. I was right to look for you." Liu Yifeng highly approved of Huang Yao's driving skills and completely disregarded his leg issue. Even if there was an issue, his driving skills were much better than those of able-bodied people, and even he couldn't surpass him.
"Brother Huang, drive towards Shibupu Township, which is on National Highway 320. I'll give you directions when we get there," Liu Yifeng said. Huang Yao was also a local, and he had been driving around to deliver goods when he was doing business. Liu Yifeng's mention of it was clear to him.
"Alright, it will take at most twenty minutes to get there," Huang Yao said, shifting from fourth gear to fifth.
Liu Yifeng hurriedly said, "It's still early, there's no rush."
"It's fine. Although I drive fast, I am very stable!" Huang Yao did not slow down. After observing for a while, Liu Yifeng saw that he was indeed driving as steadily as an old dog, so he stopped paying attention to the speed. For someone who drives fast and steadily, the work efficiency would naturally be faster. He arrived at Shibupu Township in twenty minutes as promised.
"Brother Huang, at the intersection ahead, turn right. Then, follow the main road to the end, and then turn left," Liu Yifeng instructed, pointing the way. Huang Yao did not speak but followed Liu Yifeng's directions. After reaching the intersection, he turned the steering wheel to the right and drove straight ahead.
Soon, they arrived at Shibupu Middle School. Looking at the familiar school, Liu Yifeng was moved. "Back then, I was in middle school here and had a lot of ridiculous experiences, full of laughter and sadness. Over ten years have passed in a blink of an eye. The school is still the same school, but the people have changed." He recalled his school days vividly.
"Everyone has their own beautiful memories. What we can do is live well in the present, so as not to betray the past!" Huang Yao said. Liu Yifeng suddenly felt relieved, "Brother Huang is right. The past is in the past. The most important thing is the present and the future."
Under Liu Yifeng's guidance, they soon arrived at Liujia Village. From a distance, they could see the imposing entrance of the village, especially the two stone lions over five meters tall, which looked very grand.
"Mr. Liu lives here?" Looking at this beautiful place nestled against the mountains and by the water, Huang Yao's eyes were filled with envy.
Liu Yifeng nodded, "Yes, I've lived here since I was a child. This entrance was also built recently."
"It's very nice. Your village looks like a paradise!" Huang Yao praised. Liu Yifeng had lived here for more than twenty years and didn't think it was that beautiful. In his opinion, the countryside was all similar, either mountains or water. Huang Yao saying this was probably because he lived in the city and had seen less of it.
After entering the village, Liu Yifeng directly led Huang Yao to the vegetable patch. Since the car could only be parked on the roadside, it couldn't drive in. So, he walked with Huang Yao. "These vegetables are what I grow to sell. Every afternoon, my third aunt and a few others will prepare the vegetables to be delivered the next day. What you need to do is come over the next day, load the vegetables onto the car, and then deliver them to the kindergarten."
"If there are other places to deliver, you can drive the car over and park it by the roadside. Then my third aunt and the others will be responsible for preparing the vegetables, and you will help load them onto the car and deliver them to the designated locations. I will assign this car to you directly. I will reimburse you for the fuel costs with the invoices."
"I have a question. Should I drive the car to your house in the morning, or load the car here by the roadside?" Huang Yao asked.