"When you get there, remember to work more and talk less."

Sometimes, taking a loss is actually a gain.

If someone doesn't want to do something and is lazy, don't follow their example.

Follow your mentor closely, observe how he does things, and memorize it.

Fu Hongxing repeatedly reminded the monkey of his words, telling him to keep them in mind.

The monkey nodded repeatedly. He knew that they were still in the observation period, and if he tried to be cunning, it would be questionable whether he could even be an apprentice.

Now that he's in the coal mine, he naturally wants to be a permanent employee.

The monkey's surname is Hou, and his given name is Hou Youtian. He is 17 years old this year and will be 18 after the New Year.

In the countryside, people of this age are usually already married.

However, he used to live with his blind mother, sometimes hungry and sometimes full, and he never dared to think about getting a wife.

After his blind mother passed away, he was practically destitute.

If it weren't for Fu Hongxing, he might have starved to death before he even met Fang Meng and the others.

Following Fang Meng, although it was just small-scale fighting, at least they wouldn't go hungry so often.

If he could get a job in a coal mine now and work there for a few years, he could save up some money, then get married and have a son to carry on the Hou family line!

However, he also knew that he wasn't very smart.

He carefully remembered all the words that Fu Hongxing had repeatedly told him.

Also, my sister-in-law made braised pork ribs, other dishes, and egg drop soup, which were absolutely delicious.

Fortunately, Ning Jing cooked a big pot of sweet potato rice. Monkey and Fu Hongxing each ate three big bowls, but judging from their appearance, they were probably only half full.

Tie Dan ate until his belly was up, his mouth was full of oil, and he was still smacking his lips as he lay on the kang (a heated brick bed).

Looking at Monkey Brother lying next to him, he felt a little sorry that Monkey Brother wouldn't be able to eat at their house tomorrow.

Otherwise, composting earthworms, raising them to feed chicks, and then enjoying delicious braised pork ribs at night would be the happiest thing in the world.

Knowing that Fu Hongxing had found a job for Monkey in the coal mine, Ning Jing was happy for him.

When the monkeys left the next morning, she got up early to make cornbread and vegetable porridge for them for breakfast.

Before leaving, Ning Jing wrapped the extra cornbread she had made in a cloth and stuffed it into the monkey's hand so he could eat it when he was hungry.

"Sister-in-law, you are my own sister-in-law."

Holding the warm cornbread in his hand, the monkey's eyes welled with tears as he choked out a sob to Ning Jing.

"Since you treat me like your sister-in-law, then take this. Remember to come over whenever you have time, and your sister-in-law will cook you something delicious."

Ning Jing looked at the monkey and said with some pity.

She learned about Monkey's background from Fu Hongxing and felt that it was somewhat similar to her own. Although she had parents, it was almost the same as Monkey not having parents, and they shared the same plight.

Fu Hongxing stepped forward, grabbed the monkey, and said curtly to Ning Jing, "Let's go."

Then he turned around, grabbed the monkey, and walked away, complaining as he went: "How far is the coal mine from here? You're a grown man, why are you pissing over such a small thing? Aren't you ashamed?"

If you go to the mine, don't embarrass me.

Otherwise, don't go around telling everyone you know me.

"Brother Hongxing, your wife is so good to me, I'm so touched!"

Don't deny it, you're the only person I recognize over there.

The monkey quickly begged for mercy, vigorously wiping its eyes to remove the tears, and muttered something.