RDD 101
February 26, 200. It was Saturday. Just like I promised, tomorrow was our rest day. We will not open the shop tomorrow.
After the incident about my wife's weight, Penelope started exercising seriously. I didn't know but she was showing insecurities about her weight. I asked her about the problem and she just said that she had to maintain a healthy weight.
Furthermore, she kept showing up every day at work. I was getting worried because she wanted to work in the shop as the cashier. I asked her about it and she said that she wanted to help. I didn't have a choice but to let her.
Thankfully, the kids were sensible and they liked going to the shop. Although I prefer if they stay in the house instead. The kids had it better to play in the house than sitting in the shop. Especially Sophia, I knew that she wanted to move around.
So today, I wanted to talk to Penelope about working in the shop. I do believe that she should stay at home and look after the kids.
Besides, there was no reason to work in the shop, was it? The three of us were enough. I didn't want to burden my wife. I prefer it if she relaxed and takes things calmly.
"Okay. Just like I promised this is your salary for the week. Waylen, your salary is 280 a day so here's your salary, 1400 pesos."
"Thanks, Boss!"
I gave him an envelope filled with money. He counted it excitedly.
"Just like I promised, I have to watch over your work for a whole month before I can make you a regular. So be sure to work hard."
"Yes, Boss!"
Waylen finished counting and the amount was right.
"As for Santiago. Your salary is 320 a day. That should be 1600 pesos."
"Are you sure, brother-in-law? Even if I worked as a construction worker in Pangasinan, this amount is still big!"
"You deserve it. You're the cook."
"Hehe."
He embarrassingly accepted the envelope. Of course, he counted it too.
Apparently, the minimum wage in Pangasinan was 170 pesos per day. Santiago was not a skilled worker so he was usually the helper.
In construction, the helper received the most arduous jobs such as carrying heavy stuff, mixing the concrete cement, and many exhausting jobs. Yet their salary was always the minimum wage.
That was the truth. The most tiring job usually received a small salary. Unlike the civil engineers and architects who sit down and do nothing except look and the construction plan and order people around.
Why did I know these things? Because I was a helper in my past life. My father worked as a welder and I usually helped him. I received mostly the minimum wage. While the engineers received a budget that costs millions.
So I understand why Santiago was happy to receive a salary almost twice his last job. Furthermore, working in the shop was much better than construction. The Philippines was a tropical country and the blazing sun was always present almost every day.
"I promised your Sister that we will buy school supplies for the children. I have to buy a second-hand television too. Since you want to buy a cellphone, maybe you can go with us."
"Thanks, brother-in-law."
"It's alright. We will visit you around 10 am. Make sure you're already prepared."
"Okay!"
"We don't have work tomorrow so it's better to rest."
I bid farewell and left the shop to Santiago. The appliances were already clean and neat. We always made sure to clean the shop before leaving.
The job for today was over, so I returned to the house together with my family. Just like I said, Penelope always went to the shop every day to help.
She was the one who handled the money. She was the one who prepared the salary for Waylen and Santiago too.
On the first opening day of the burger shop, our profit was 4500 pesos.
On the second day, it was 5200 pesos.
On the third day, it was 5767 pesos.
The fourth day was 5826 pesos.
On the fifth day which was today, our profit was 5729 pesos.
Yes, Penelope already deducted the expenses, and our profit for five days was 21,293 pesos... I'm not going to lie, that was a big ass amount of money for me. Especially when I only earned it for a week!
How was that even possible? Well, first of all, the Grind System helped me. Because our burgers were always sold out every day.
Now I understand why every protagonist was leaning and dependent on the System. Because it was a fucking cheat!
'Although I heard the eatery next to our shop earned more than 15 thousand pesos every day...'
FCIE had thousands of workers. And people with money were usually generous, especially for food. They would eat delicious food as long as they have money.
Now, I understood that Filipino prefer eating rice than burgers. I knew it damn well. However, I knew that the expenses of the eatery every day probably cost a lot too. Because they were cooking so many dishes. The ingredients were definitely expensive.
So I didn't have to be jealous, I didn't have any reason to be jealous.
I grinned and started the car.
My wife was sitting in the passenger seat. Sophia and Roman were sitting on her lap...
"Honey, are you okay?"
"No, it's fine. The kids are not that heavy."
She smiled... I knew damn well that she was lying. Sophia alone was 11 kilograms. Yup, the average weight of a 20-month baby was around 11 kilograms... Kinda heavy, right?
Added that Roman was sitting on her lap too.
"Roman, sit on me."
I ordered my son.
"Okay."
I was surprised that he easily agreed. He usually didn't like staying close to me because he said it was gay.
It seemed that he was gradually turning into a gentleman. My wife taught him well.
"My good boy."
"Hm."
Penelope smiled at Roman and rubbed his hair. Roman hummed and didn't bother stopping her.
The subdivision was not that far from the FCIE, probably around 10 minute's ride if there was no traffic. We reached the house just like that.