Chapter 186 The Value of Workers

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In this era, the value of a worker is beyond imagination.

Another unmarried young man in Liushutun who passed the exam to become a worker was Zhao Jun, 26. His family was very poor, one of the poorest in Liushutun. Neither his father nor his mother was very capable; the two of them together were counted as one laborer. His older brother had a minor mental disability; if 100 were considered normal, Zhao Jun's brother would have scored around 70.

Zhao Jun himself is a little over 1.5 meters tall, with an inverted triangle head, small eyes, thick lips, and a bulbous nose. It can be said that he is very distinctive.

Zhao Jun himself is prepared to be a bachelor for the rest of his life. Given his conditions, no one would be willing to marry him.

Fortunately, he has a cheerful personality and does not feel inferior because of his family conditions and personal conditions.

As soon as the Liushutun night school opened, he signed up for classes. He was truly starting from scratch and had never had the opportunity to go to school before.

Zhao Jun studied hard and achieved excellent results. He was accepted into the recruitment program, and the team members were very happy for him.

What no one expected was that the Zhao family also welcomed several waves of matchmakers who wanted to marry their daughter to him and asked for a relatively high betrothal gift. Zhao Jun could not afford it now, but they said it was okay and he could just pay a little every month in the future.

When Xie Yun learned about this, Zhao Jun had already been engaged.

And, they got married soon.

The woman was from Xujiamiao Brigade. Her name was Xu Xiangmei. She was over 1.6 meters tall, with two long braids, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a straight body. She had a very popular appearance in that era. She spoke in a generous and cheerful manner and was said to be very capable.

When Xie Yun saw this couple, he was extremely surprised!

The contrast in appearance alone is a bit shocking.

She was very curious, so she asked Xie Shen to collect the opinions of the members on this matter.

Xie Shen told her that everyone thought it was normal because Zhao Jun was a worker.

That's a worker with a stable job!

Poor family conditions and unattractive looks are not a big deal. Marriage is for the future life. Good looks cannot be used to make a living. Affordability is the most important thing.

Xie Yun: “…”

She asked Zhao Hongxia again, and Zhao Hongxia also said: "Don't worry, Sister Binbin, she volunteered, my mother has asked.

Xiangmei is the eldest in the family. Her family is not well off, and her parents are not very capable. In order to raise her younger siblings, they delayed their marriage. She is one year older than Zhao Jun and is 27 years old this year. She thinks Zhao Jun is the best person she can find at the moment.

Moreover, although Zhao Jun's family looked poor, his parents said that after they got married, Zhao Jun would not have to take care of the household affairs, and they just wanted to let the couple live a good life. Zhao Jun finally got married, and they would never be a burden to him. Although Zhao Jun's brother was a little mentally handicapped, he could work well and could earn eight or nine work points, so he could earn enough to support himself.

Although Zhao's parents weren't very good at work, they were reasonable. My mom said they'd cut ties with Zhao Jun and let him live a good life in the city. The three of them were determined not to hold him back. Sister Xiangmei didn't stay home either, but followed Zhao Jun to the city, where she found a piecework job, pasting matchboxes and the like, earning around ten yuan a month. The couple always managed to make ends meet.

Moreover, Xiangmei no longer had to worry about her parents' side. Her brothers and sisters had already started their own families, so the responsibility of providing for their parents in their old age fell to her brother. Even if there was any labor or care required, her sister would take care of it, and they had agreed not to ask her for help in the future.

It's hard to say what the actual situation will be like in the future, but for now, both my parents' and my husband's families seem quite reasonable. The only problem is that Comrade Zhao Jun's appearance isn't quite what we'd like, but as Sister Xiangmei herself said, looks aren't important in life. Besides, she said, Comrade Zhao Jun's little head is quite nice once you get used to it.

When Zhao Hongxia finished speaking, she couldn't stop laughing, and the expression on her face was a little hard to describe.

Xie Yun also bared his teeth. The charm of the identity of "worker" was much greater than she had imagined!

Since it was consensual, she didn't care about it anymore. Zhao Jun's eldest brother had a brain injury from a fever when he was a child. He wasn't born with an intellectual disability, and it wasn't hereditary.

Zhao Hongxia whispered gossip to Xie Yun, "You said the two Zhao brothers had bad luck. Zhao Jun's elder brother inherited the best qualities of his parents. He's over 1.6 meters tall and has regular facial features. But an illness damaged his brain when he was a child. Zhao Jun, on the other hand, has a normal brain, but he inherited all the shortcomings of his parents. He has all the shortcomings!"

Xie Yun: “…”

After thinking for a moment, she said, "Fortunately, the shape of his head is acquired and won't be passed down to the next generation."

Speaking of which, these two brothers are quite unlucky. The elder brother had a fever and damaged his brain, and the younger brother's head was squeezed and became its current shape.

Zhao Hongxia: “…”

Rolling her eyes, she asked Xie Yun, "Sister Binbin, do you know why no one is looking for a matchmaker for you? Look, these new workers in our brigade, before they even officially start work, are already being targeted by a group of people. There are so many people looking for a matchmaker. Comrade Zhao Jun, with his conditions, can already find a beautiful woman to marry. You have been a cadre in the commune for almost two years, your name frequently appears in the newspapers, and you are a big celebrity in Liushu Village. Even the brigade leader, the old party secretary, and my mother listen to what you say. You are so powerful, but no one is looking for a matchmaker for you. Do you know why?"

"Because I've already said I don't want to get married. Old Dai knows, and the other matchmakers probably know too."

Zhao Hongxia shook her head. "That's not the reason. I was chatting with my mother a few days ago and asked her this question. My mother thought about it for a long time and told me that no one has come to your house to propose marriage. This shows that the matchmakers in our brigade, and even the matchmakers in the surrounding areas, are relatively reliable. They have a basic evaluation and assessment of people and will not match people randomly.

My mother said that at least for now, among the people we can contact, there is no one who is a good match for you."

Xie Yun laughed heartily, "I'll just take it as Director Yan praising me."

"My mom did praise you. She thinks you're super outstanding and no one else is worthy of you. I ran into Lao Dai one day and asked her about this while chatting. Lao Dai was stunned for a long time and said that Xie Binbin didn't seem like a real person."

Xie Yun: "? I am a fake person? I am hypocritical?"

"No, she said you have no breath of life, so you are suitable for work, not for life."

Xie Yun twitched his lips, and had to admit that Old Dai had good vision. "She's right."

Zhao Hongxia laughed out loud, "I think she's right too."