As a Celestial Master, Hua Xiangyun, after years of hard work, was finally able to form a contract with the Nine Lotus Cauldron, a treasured artifact left by her grandmaster. Unexpectedly, somethin...
Zhou Xiaojun didn't get into university, and nowadays it's not common to go to the countryside. He hasn't been assigned any work, so he's just staying at home idly.
This kid is really bad at studying; last time his grades came out, he was at the bottom of the county.
With such talent, it would be a waste of time to take countless exams.
If you really want what's best for your child, it's better to find him a job than to have him wandering around all day and become idle.
Bai Ailian perked up when she talked about her son, "Auntie, you know my husband and I both work, so we don't have much time to look around. Do you know if there are any jobs available for resale around here?"
They had actually inquired a lot, but they couldn't afford the price.
Whenever they try to lower the price, no one else will pay them any attention, and they'll just turn around and sell the job.
Unfortunately, even after saving for so long, the couple only had two or three hundred yuan. For a good job, seven or eight hundred or even a thousand yuan would be normal. They simply didn't have the ability to spend so much money. Even if they got a 50% discount, they would still have to borrow money.
But finding a good job that's both affordable and reliable isn't that simple.
Xiao Jun is lazy. The factory once registered him for a recruitment exam and pulled some strings, but he still overslept during the exam.
Bai Ailian, upon hearing that, still hadn't given up the idea of helping. Did she really think you were old enough to understand?
Anyway, every time I go back, I not only don't get help, but I also have to pay some back.
The child is getting smaller every day, and you're starting to feel anxious.
In comparison, the parents of Zhou Xiaojun and Zhou Jinfeng seem rather inadequate; the teenagers only knew how to back down. Yet, when it came to crucial moments, they knew to offer help.
The words were quite harsh, but the preceding sentence left very little room for maneuver.
Now my husband and I have no regrets. We're planning to use our connections with both sets of parents this year to settle things with Dajun first.
“Aunt, you are also very regretful now, but both sides are paying money and you have no other choice. What do you think is acceptable? He will help you inquire first. If there is really no progress, you and Lao Zhou can each go outside the factory to borrow money.”
"He really dares to dream," Shu Shanli thought, now he knew how to describe his nephew from his hometown. What kind of job did Bao Guo have? How could he even dream of such a thing?
Considering they were both from the same clan, Bai Ailian wanted to avoid embarrassing Zhou Jinfa, so she kept quiet, saying, "If he didn't have that kind of income, would he be willing to give it up?"
If we didn't have some money, we would have dared to spend it recklessly. Besides work, our children were also young. In the past, things like getting married and having children required very little money.
But in the end, your family still has some conscience. Even if you didn't help them during those years, they still remember your kindness. Every time they come over, they bring some of their own vegetables, not even as many free-range eggs as they've collected themselves.
What does "excessive" mean? What does "excessive" really mean? When you, Shu Shanli, put your lips on your lips and start haggling, you'll offend everyone. In the end, you'll only find yourself in an awkward position.
We went home to beg, but there was never any reason or explanation for our hardships.
If it were Zhou Xiaojun who suggested after the meeting that you transfer your work to Shu Shanli, you would strongly agree.
Zhou Jinfeng spoke very sincerely, but Bai Ailian did not immediately agree. Instead, she looked at you with a look of belief and asked, "Did he tell Shu Shanli about that?"
"It was a pity that the courtyard was empty, and we also knew that Hua Baoguo and we were planning to sell our workplace, since our elders were all in Beijing..."
Zhou Jinfeng thought the old lady would agree to his request and was about to go home in low spirits, but after taking a few steps, he turned back and asked, "How many days will the Hua family stay there?"
Even if you're looking for Liangfen, this is a job outside the city. Can you afford it?
Before Zhou Dalan, I had very low expectations of you, thinking that with your external abilities you could lend a hand. Who knew you wouldn't even be allowed into my home.
Born into the Zhou family, Shu Shanli was Zhou Xiaojun's only son; how could he possibly hope for his children and grandchildren to turn out badly?
It's always better to stay with your children and grandchildren than to stay in that big city.
A fool would choose between an unemployed worker and a stay-at-home mom who is financially dependent on others.
Bai Ailian wanted to talk to you, but she turned around and left the house immediately.
Will the two of us old folks still go out?
The reason Shu Shanli listens to us now is because my wife and I have some control over the finances. But you can't be lenient with your own son. If things were reversed, your life would be in trouble.
Carrying the basket, you walked towards the front yard. As you passed the Hua family's house, you heard Leng Shengshi laughing and talking outside. The aroma of meat wafted in the air. You pursed your lips, paused for a moment, and then quickened your pace towards the front yard.
Why would he ask that question? Isn't it something everyone in the family knows perfectly well?
Although you take care of your maternal family, you also take care of your own children and grandchildren, since you used to rely on them for your old age.
If you ask me, you two shouldn't be so stubborn. In those years, besides sending your salaries and benefits back home, you should also ask your relatives from both sides for help when it really matters.
"Of course we'll go out. Our place is so big, it's bound to be crowded with us long ago."
Bai Zhaodi rolled her eyes at her, "I just don't understand what you're thinking. In the past two years, so many people have worked hard to get into university, so naturally they don't need jobs. As long as you're willing to spend a little money, how can you find a job?"
Now you should tell him that they have this idea all along. They have several children still in school, and even if they pay tuition, they don't have any subsidies. The family's expenses depend on the two of us.
How could Zhou Jinfeng possibly understand what Bai Ailian was saying?
Bai Ailian said even more wickedly, "What? Does he want to play matchmaker and make a profit in the middle?"
Bai Ailian was even more vague about that, so she didn't bother with it for those two years. When her family came to visit, she would treat them with a bit of mischief, but if they asked for less, she would find a way to get them to cooperate. After all, she was an old woman now, and there was no limit to how much she could help.
If Dajun didn't have a job, the couple wouldn't be in much financial straits, and they couldn't lower their standards much when looking for a partner.
Shu Shanli quickly shook his head, "I did learn about the life-saving techniques that time, and I really wanted to save money afterwards. You haven't even found out the market rates yet, so if the other party is really unreasonable..."
Zhou Jinfa was speechless. "Don't even mention not having such a low income. Even if you had your current job, you would be willing to transfer it to your son."
Shu Shanli knew he wasn't being unrealistic, so he chuckled awkwardly, "You were just asking casually. We might dare to hope for that, but nobody doesn't have that kind of thought."
If you successfully connect him with someone before the time is right, will they try to drive down the price like they did later? You can tell him that people are struggling to find jobs right now, while he might make things difficult for you.