Chen Wei lived up to everyone's expectations and revealed the news to Zhang Jidi: "The methane plant will definitely recruit people with a chemistry degree. Let Lili and Lihua apply for the chemistry major at the county technical secondary school."

Although everyone thinks so, with more applicants this year, the admission score for the chemistry major in the county technical secondary school has quietly risen by more than ten points.

But this is already the best way.

The steel mills, coal mills, and match factories have all reached saturation and are no longer recruiting employees. Only the methane plant, which has not yet been built, is short of staff.

"Given the ages of the two younger children, the methane plant hasn't been located yet. It'll take at least three or four years. They're only in the eighth grade, so it'll take three years to finish technical secondary school."

Xiang Meimei thought about the steel plant, which took four years to build.

Zhang Jidi sighed, "It's best to build it before they finish their studies, otherwise it will be difficult."

If you finish junior college but the factory is not built yet, the street office will come to urge you to go to the countryside.

"Their class should be about the same, but we do have to be careful. We don't know how long it will take for the higher-ups to decide on just one address." Chen Wei said with a frown.

It has been a year since the successful experiment of Flint lighters, and the production line has been debugged, but now there is not even a site plan for the methane plant. It is strange.

The three were puzzled, but they could only change the subject.

Zhang Jidi looked at the sky outside and whispered, "If you can buy a job, buy it. If you really can't buy two, buy one. I'll give my place to Lihua and the others."

After all, Xiang Hongqi is a level six worker, earning more than 80 yuan a month. Who would be willing to let his child take over his job?

If a child takes over, even if he is a formal employee, the salary will only be over 20 yuan, which is not cost-effective at all. Xiang Hongqi must work in his position until retirement.

Xiang Meimei expressed her understanding. No matter who gave up, Dad couldn't be forced to give up. "Don't worry, Mom. We will definitely find a way out for them. We just need to ask more."

It's been more than three years, and you never know when a job opportunity will appear.

Zhang Jidi said, "Just look for it, I have the money ready and can give it to you anytime."

With so many people working in the family, even though Xiang Meimei is married, she still earns 110 yuan a month. Zhang Jidi has saved 800 yuan in a year and is just waiting for a job opportunity.

Chen Wei and Xiang Meimei were not surprised at all. The older generation was very frugal, and with many people working in the family, eight hundred yuan a year was nothing. If things really didn't work out, they could borrow a little.

The three of them chatted about family matters, had lunch, and then Xiang Meimei and the other person left.

In the afternoon, Zhang Jidi's fifth sister Zhang Laidi came to visit.

Xiang Mianmian and the others were called out and called "Auntie".

Fifth Aunt Zhang Laidi doesn't look much like Zhang Jidi. She's in her early forties but her hair has turned a lot whiter, making her look older. "How are you all? Come, have some egg cake."

Because they lived on the other side of the county, the two sisters had little contact with each other. Xiang Mianmian and the others were also unfamiliar with their fifth aunt, so they all hid back in their rooms.

Zhang Laidi didn't mind and took a tour of the Xiang family home: "Little sister, you are so lucky. You can still live in such a big house at your age. It looks like there is an acre of land here."

"We rented. We got married on the sixth day of the founding of the People's Republic of China. My two younger brothers are getting older, and my daughter is growing up. We can no longer live in the house at the steel factory."

Zhang Jidi didn't want to show off his wealth, so he continued to tell his fifth sister the excuses he made to others.

Hearing this, Zhang Lai Di didn't know whether to believe it or not. He just kept praising the house: "You have good taste. This house is very solidly built and uses good materials."

The two walked around and then sat in front of the brazier.

Zhang Laidi said directly: "I'm busy at home, and his wife hasn't finished her confinement yet during the National Day holiday. I'll give you Liguo's red envelope first, and I won't come over when the time comes."

She has four children, three sons and one daughter. Her eldest daughter-in-law just gave birth to a granddaughter. Unfortunately, Xiang Liguo and Xiang Meimei got married at the same time, so she didn't have time to come and celebrate.

Zhang Jidi could understand her difficulty: "You go ahead and do your work. This isn't urgent for me. What about your father-in-law's problem?"

"What can I do? My husband is his son, so I have to pay for his support." Zhang Laidi said indifferently, but the wrinkles between his brows became deeper.

Her husband was a son-in-law, so his family affairs should have nothing to do with her. But he was her biological father after all, so it was impossible for her to sever the relationship, so it was inevitable that they would have contact.

Her father-in-law fell and became paralyzed half a year ago. He can't speak clearly and insists that her family pay for his retirement.

How could this be possible? The couple had been arguing over this for several times.

Zhang Jidi couldn't help but feel fortunate that Xiang Hongqi and the Xiang family had already broken up, otherwise he would have to face his mother-in-law's favoritism now.

The two looked at each other, feeling helpless.

The men the two sisters married were both unloved by their fathers and mothers. Zhang Laidi had to pay to support her hemiplegic and biased father-in-law, and Zhang Jidi also paid a price to escape from the Xiang family.

The two of them talked about work again, and Zhang Jidi casually asked, "Fifth sister, if you have a job, please keep an eye on my family. Lihua and Lili are still unemployed."

She didn't know if there were any job opportunities, so she wanted to cast a wide net and catch more fish, so she asked Zhang Lai Di casually.

Zhang Lai Di shook his head and said, "What kind of work can my Women's Federation do? It's all run by aunties. But they're well-informed. I'll ask you when the time comes."

The two sisters hadn't seen each other for a year, and they talked about family matters with each other. Before long, it was already past three in the afternoon.

Zhang Laidie was anxious to go home. It was a rare opportunity for her to be out for a few hours. Now she could barely cook dinner for her daughter-in-law who was still in confinement after giving birth.

Knowing that persuasion was useless, Zhang Jidi gave the packed basket to his fifth sister and said, "It's a little New Year gift. Take it back for your nephews and nieces to try."

Zhang Laidi didn't refuse, and took it with a smile and left: "When you come to visit me next year, it would be best if you could also have a grandchild."