Making One's Own Way with Two Hands
His nephew, He Chuan, works as a helper at his uncle Zhou Dequan's restaurant. During a twelve-table banquet, He Chuan takes care of everything himself: cutting the meat, braising the chickens, and tending the fire. Even in the early hours of the morning, he is still watching the pork knuckles cook. When the work is finished, his uncle hands him 180 yuan, saying he's earned a little extra for working so hard today. He Chuan refuses to accept it. He understands the usual helper's daily rate, but heavy banquet work should not be paid at the same ordinary daily rate. He brings out last month's accounts: three banquets, each involving more than ten hours of work a day. His uncle gets angry too, listing the rent, utilities, attracting customers, buying meat, and taking responsibility for problems, challenging him to consider who bears those costs. The uncle and nephew stand frozen beside the bubbling pot of braising broth. When money becomes the issue, even family ties are difficult to reconcile.
Main characters: He Chuan, Zhou Dequan
Also known as: 一双手做出自己的路
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Anak saudara Zhou Dequan, He Chuan, bekerja sebagai pembantu di restoran milik bapa saudaranya. Dalam satu majlis jamuan yang melibatkan dua belas meja, dia…
Anak saudara Zhou Dequan, He Chuan, bekerja sebagai pembantu di restoran milik bapa saudaranya. Dalam satu majlis jamuan yang melibatkan dua belas meja, dia melakukan semuanya seorang diri, daripada memotong daging, memasak ayam berempah hinggalah menjaga api. Walaupun sudah awal pagi, dia masih mengawasi kaki babi yang sedang dimasak. Selepas kerja selesai dan tiba masa pembayaran upah, bapa saudaranya menghulurkan 180 yuan sambil berkata bahawa dia sudah bekerja keras hari ini. He Chuan enggan menerimanya. Dia menerima kadar upah harian untuk kerja pembantu biasa, tetapi kerja berat seperti mengendalikan jamuan tidak sepatutnya dibayar pada kadar harian biasa. Dia mengeluarkan rekod bulan lalu: tiga majlis jamuan, dengan lebih sepuluh jam bekerja setiap hari. Bapa saudaranya turut berang lalu menyenaraikan sewa, bil air dan elektrik, usaha mendapatkan pelanggan, pembelian daging serta tanggungjawab apabila timbul masalah. Bapa saudara dan anak saudara itu terpaku berhadapan di hadapan dapur yang dipenuhi periuk kuah rebusan yang sedang mendidih. Apabila soal wang timbul, hubungan kekeluargaan juga sukar mencapai kata sepakat.
一双手做出自己的路 · Making One's Own Way with Two Hands