However, when it came to the issue of the fourth son's household registration, which required the Tao family to find someone to transfer Ding Maiya's household registration from Dongliuzhuang, they thought it was a good idea.

"You mean you move your household registration out and then change your name?"

"Yes, the household registration office needs a certificate of household registration transfer. Only with this certificate can you prove that you are legal. If you want to change your name after registering your household again, it will be much simpler."

The unified household registration system hasn't been in place for very long, so Maiya definitely has a household registration.

Actually, even if you don't need the relocation certificate, you can transfer the property by bribing someone, but I'm afraid it might be a problem in the future, so I might as well go through the official channels.

Moreover, Cui Mei also said that the household registration cards are now all handwritten, and there are many loopholes. Some even misspell people's names. When they are replaced with ID cards in the future, who knows how much trouble it will cause them.

Try it first, and if that doesn't work, then go through special channels.

During lunch, Zhao Lingli looked at Cuihua, Cuiju, and Cuilian.

“Your uncle and I found you temporary jobs at your workplace. It’s 15 yuan a month, with dormitory accommodation and a meal allowance in the canteen. If you bring your own food, 5 yuan a month should be enough, and you can save about 10 yuan. I don’t know if there’s any hope of getting a permanent position, but at least you have a job like this right now, which is a good thing for your family. What do you think?”

Cuihua, born in 1937, is nineteen years old this year. Cuiju is one year younger than her, at 18, and Cuilian is two years younger than Cuiju, at sixteen. In terms of age, none of them are old. However, as unmarried girls, once Cuihua and Cuiju enter the factory, they may be targeted by many people. The winery is mostly men, and they have to do physical labor. It is definitely not a place to enjoy life.

"With our capabilities, we can only find one spot. You three sisters, why don't you discuss it?"

"Thank you, godfather and godmother. Did it cost a lot of money? How much?"

Before Cuihua could finish speaking, Zhao Lingli glared at her and said, "What's with all this talk about money? You decide who's going. Once you've decided, come with me on the sixth day of the new year. All three of you have some basic knowledge of brewing and you can read, which already puts you ahead of many others. Plus, your family doesn't have any land yet, so work hard these next few years and try to get a permanent position. Once you're a permanent employee, you can start receiving government-subsidized grain rations."

Cuihua felt even more embarrassed after being scolded, but she and Cuiju exchanged a glance and both understood what it meant. Then they both looked at their younger sisters.

"Fourth brother can't hear, fifth brother will be going to school in five years, and your second sister and I are getting old. If unmarried girls go to the factory, it will attract a lot of gossip. We don't want to listen to that. I have to go back to work as a nanny after the New Year, so Cuiju, I'll trouble you to stay at home. Cuilian, you go."

Cuilian was a little incredulous when she was called upon. "Sister, should I go? No, no, let Second Sister go instead. I'll stay home and do the chores."

“I’ll take care of the housework from now on, and Cuihong will help me too. You just need to go to work. I told you, the work at the winery isn’t easy either. If you can’t keep up or feel tired, I’ll take over for you. Hang in there and don’t let people think you’re lazy. You only have a chance to become a full-time employee if you do well, okay? I’ll bring you food every now and then.”

When Cuilian saw that her two older sisters were saying they would give up their jobs for her, tears welled up in her eyes, and Cuihua quickly pulled her away.

"Why are you crying during the New Year? Look, everyone's watching. What kind of situation is this? Everyone has their own role to play. If you work hard, you're the hope of our family, understand?"

Zhao Lingli also comforted her: "You are the most suitable one to go. Your two older sisters are right. If they go at their age, it will bring a lot of gossip. You are only sixteen years old and will not be of marriageable age for another two years. They will not have any designs on you for the time being."

After the matter was settled, Zhao Lingli suddenly looked at Cuimei and asked, "Are you going to study after the New Year?"

When Cui Mei was called upon, she quickly sat up straight, politely put down her chopsticks, and nodded.

"Yes, Auntie, I have some basic knowledge, and my sister doesn't want me to give up like this, so she wants to send me to school."

Cui Mei wasn't familiar with Zhao Lingli, so she felt awkward calling her godfather and godmother. Calling her aunt was the most appropriate thing to do.

The explanation of the basics of reading was something she had made up before, something she had secretly learned from her peers in the village.

“Oh, that’s great! This is wonderful. Are we going to the town? You can come with my fourth son to visit the elementary school in town. It’s just that it’s quite far to go there and back. You can board at school if you want, but you’ll need to prepare your own food. It costs three yuan per semester, or one yuan more if you board. You can buy your food at school or bring your own.”

Cui Mei planned to start with primary school, not caring which school it was. It wasn't that she thought the nearby village schools were bad, but rather that she didn't want to run into people she knew. Since her face was ruined, she could fix it up later and change her name, believing she could get away with it.

There were also students from Niujia Village who went to school in the town before. There was no way to avoid it, so the only way was to dress up as ugly.

"Why live at school? Can Cuimei cook? If she can, it'll save your grandparents and me from bringing meals to my family. You can stay in our house in town; it has everything you need. You can cook whatever you want to eat."

Grandma's words suddenly reminded Zhao Lingli of this matter, and she immediately patted Tao An's head apologetically, who was only focused on eating.

"Look at my memory, I forgot something so important. Now your grandparents have gotten used to life in the countryside and are too lazy to travel back and forth. We only stay in town during the busy farming season, and usually we live in the countryside. I think it's fine this way. Cuimei, why don't you stay at my house? Your sister's old house is still intact!"

Cuihua and the others felt even more embarrassed, but Zhao Lingli didn't care.

"We've already become family, why be so formal? Don't say such polite things in the future."

During the meal, Zhou Yue was the most silent, while Xiao Jiu listened and observed everyone.

She couldn't get a word in edgewise, and no one paid attention to her, so she busied herself chewing the food that her grandmother kept putting on her plate.

Although Zhou Yue didn't speak, it didn't mean that no one cared about her. At least her older brothers surrounded her and served her food, and her grandparents would ask her questions from time to time. Because there were many people in the family, two tables were set up.

Led by Tao Shuanzi and Tao Changyi, the group consisted of Tao Zui and his three brothers, Zhou Yue, and seven others, all sitting at one table.

The old lady and Zhao Lingli led the five Tang sisters, and with some wine, there were eight people at one table.

Zhou Yue wasn't very familiar with the Tang sisters, so he couldn't join the conversation. However, he knew that the Tao family were good people, and that they had helped not only his Zhou family but also the Tang family in front of him. Moreover, everyone knew how to be grateful.

Although he was filled with desire for revenge, he couldn't bear to betray the kindness the Tao family had shown him, so he could only grit his teeth and try not to think about his enemies.

He had completely forgotten about the little girl who had grabbed his arm and promised to help him get revenge...