"Come, Brother Shuanzi will be here for the next month. Isn't Xiao Zhang from your group on sick leave? Shuanzi will take over his job during this period." Li Li said.

Old Liu's eyes lit up. Everyone knew that Xiao Zhang relied on his relationship with the deputy director and often slacked off at work. Although he was here, most of the work was shared by them.

So Xiao Zhang left. Although their work speed slowed down a bit, it was not to the point where they could not bear it.

It would be great for them if Shuanzi could replace Xiao Zhang.

There was joy in Old Liu's eyes.

Li Li became more and more convinced of Xia Weian's idea. Everyone hates people who are sneaky and deceitful.

"Okay, Lao Liu, please get off work quickly. I want to chat with Brother Shuanzi for a while."

"Okay, Director." Lao Liu greeted happily and went off work with his brothers. He told everyone the good news that Shuanzi would temporarily replace Xiao Zhang.

"Shuanzi, come with me to the office."

"Okay, Brother Li." Shuanzi responded.

Li Li's office.

Li Li took out two sets of work clothes and handed them to Shuanzi. "Take these two sets of work clothes and change them. You will have to work hard this month."

"Thank you, Brother Li." Shuanzi knew that work clothes represented status.

Since I have accepted this job, wearing uniform means obeying the leadership's arrangements, which I cannot refuse.

Shuanzi smiled naively and happily. Li Li liked people with pure hearts like him.

"I'll give you a letter of introduction. Go back and explain the situation to your brigade. The vegetable company will temporarily second you for a month."

"I'll discuss with An Ge whether you can stay here after a month. You're An Ge's good brother, and I treat you as one of my own. Please be careful if anything happens."

"Okay, Brother Li, I've got it all in mind. Thank you for your care." Shuanzi's eyes were filled with surprise. He had never dared to imagine that he could possibly stay and continue working as a worker...

Li Li raised his hand and patted Shuanzi's shoulder. "Work hard. You've worked hard today. Go back first."

"Okay, goodbye, Brother Li." Shuanzi responded, happily holding the clothes. He carefully put the letter of introduction in his shirt pocket.

Even when he got home, Shuanzi still felt confused.

Uncle Lao Gen and Aunt Gen had already prepared dinner. When they saw Shuanzi come in, they both looked at him nervously.

"Shuanzi, are you doing your work to people's satisfaction?" Aunt Gen grabbed Shuanzi's arm.

"Mom, you almost broke my arm while I was working." Shuanzi said exaggeratedly.

Aunt Gen immediately let go, "This bastard asked you a question instead of answering it directly, and kept it a secret for me."

"How dare I keep you in suspense?"

Shuanzi immediately handed the two sets of work clothes to Aunt Gen.

"Mom, look, this is my work clothes. My boss told me to wear them tomorrow so I can switch between them."

"It seems they have chosen you." Aunt Gen said happily.

Shuanzi nodded immediately, "Yes, they chose me. I can earn 30 yuan a month, Dad and Mom..."

Shuanzi pulled the two elders into the room quickly and took out the letter of introduction to show Uncle Lao Gen.

"This is the letter of introduction the vegetable company gave me. I'm going to take it to the production team to register. I won't have to work for a month."

"Okay, okay, let's go. Daddy will take you there soon."

"Dad has something else to say." Shuanzi said.

"What's the matter? Just tell me everything at once. Don't breathe so loudly here. Who are you trying to scare to death?" Uncle Lao Gen kicked Shuanzi in dissatisfaction.

Shuanzi laughed cheerfully, "The director told me today that he needs to discuss with my third brother whether I can stay after a month."

"What do you mean?" Aunt Gen came over and asked.

Uncle Lao Gen looked at Shuanzi in shock, "That means, you, you might be able to stay in the city and work as a worker!"

Uncle Lao Gen's hands were shaking with excitement.

Shuanzi nodded. "That's what I heard, but I'm not sure. I think my third brother will be back tomorrow, so I'll go to his house to ask him again."

"We have to ask carefully. We have to prepare a generous gift for the third brother." Uncle Lao Gen said.

"Why prepare such a generous gift? I see that Third Brother's furniture hasn't been made yet. Let's make all the furniture for him." Shuanzi said.

"I think it's okay. When the third brother comes back, I will go to his house to measure the size. The two of us will buy all the furniture in his house."

Shuanzi readily agreed, "Let's go to the captain's house first."

The father and son happily went to the captain's house together.

Wang Yousheng looked at the letter of introduction from the vegetable company and was stunned. "How did Shuanzi catch the eye of their leader?"

Shuanzi hesitated for a moment. He didn't know whether he could tell the captain that Xia Weian had found him a job. If he told the captain, who also had a young man in his family, would he have any objection to Xia Weian?

Shuanzi looked at Uncle Lao Gen.

"Captain, to be honest, I have a relative in the city who happened to know that the vegetable company was short of people, so he asked our Shuanzi to give it a try."

"As a result, they were attracted by Shuanzi's strength and asked him to work with them for a month. He will come back after this month." Uncle Lao Gen said, without mentioning the possibility of staying in the city.

"This is great news. I haven't heard that your family has any relatives in the city." Wang Yousheng asked casually.

"It's a distant relative. I haven't seen him for a long time. Suddenly he asked someone to bring a message to me, so I went to give it a try." Uncle Lao Gen said with a smile, his eyes full of joy.

Wang Yousheng was also cheerful. "No matter what, being able to work in the city for a month is a great experience."

"I've received this letter of introduction. Shuanzi doesn't have to work this month."

"Okay, thank you, Captain uncle." Shuanzi thanked him happily and left with Uncle Lao Gen.

Wang Yousheng narrowed his eyes. He didn't believe that it was a relative who introduced him. Maybe he met someone and had some good opportunity.

It’s just that Lao Gen is smart and didn’t say anything. Forget it, it has nothing to do with me.

Wang Yousheng didn't think too much about it.

Shuanzi returned home with Uncle Lao Gen and gave him a thumbs up. "You are the only one who can tell a lie so easily."

Uncle Lao Gen went up and slapped Shuanzi on the back, "How dare you talk to your father like that?"

Shuanzi scratched his head. "I'm not trying to praise your wit. You're old and wise. You're just like a monkey in the mountains."

Uncle Lao Gen raised his leg and kicked him: Just shut up.

Shuanzi: This is clearly a compliment.

Uncle Lao Gen: Stick, stick, I’m going to swing the stick.

Shuanzi: Okay, I’ll shut up.

At the hospital.

After dinner, Song Qingyun and Xia Weian chatted in low voices, while the big girl held the radio and listened attentively.

Xia Weian looked at the girl's fascinated and serious expression and said to Song Qingyun, "I remember we should have a radio ticket."

"Yes." Song Qingyun thought for a moment and replied.

"Tomorrow I'll go see if the department store has a radio. If there is, we'll buy one for the girl."

"Okay." Song Qingyun agreed readily.

The girl just happened to hear them say this and immediately stood up, "No, Dad, I don't want it. This thing is too expensive. I can't have it."