"Hmph, what good relationship do you mean? I think he must have fallen for our Zhiyu. Otherwise, why would he leave his own family behind and give the job opportunity to Zhiyu?"
Li Qingqing spit out the mouthwash, hummed, and did not forget to ask Li Tingman for support, "Sister Tingman, don't you think so?"
"Yes," Li Tingman finished washing her face, fetched some water and sat in the yard to soak her feet. "Zhiyu, although you have a good relationship with the Zhou family, there are differences between men and women after all. If you don't intend to be with the third child of the Zhou family, you need to keep a certain distance from me in the future."
The villagers are simple and most of them are good people, but no matter where you are, there are always a few bad apples who live a mess of their own lives and always have their eyes on the lives of others.
Meng Zhiyu was not surprised that they heard it. The house was not soundproof at that time. However, she had never thought about her feelings for Zhou Songbai. She just felt more at ease with him.
Whether in the back mountain or watching the fun before, she always had an indescribable feeling in her heart when he followed her.
She is thirty years old in both lives, but she has never experienced love!
"Okay, I understand, Sister Man. I need some time to think about it."
Mu Ziwei snorted, "What are you thinking? Even if you want to be together, it has to be the third son of the Zhou family who brings it up first. We are girls, we should be reserved."
Meng Zhiyu knew he meant well and nodded obediently, "You are my brother Mu, I will listen to you."
Mu Ziwei raised his head proudly. After all, she was a girl he knew. Without saying anything else, at least he couldn't let anyone take advantage of her.
Zhou Songbai had no idea that he was being talked about. He had exchanged this job opportunity for a small can of soybean oil. Since Meng Zhiyu didn't want him, he simply threw it to his family and let them decide who would go.
The Zhou family sat in the yard. The children were not asleep either. They had eaten a lot tonight. Mother Zhou was worried that they would get indigestion if they fell asleep, so she let them play in the yard.
"Third brother, how did you get this job?" It was a cold night and the wind was blowing, so Zhou's mother took a thick coat and put it on Zhou's father, then sat next to him and asked.
"I traded it for a small can of soybean oil." Zhou Songbai didn't hide it. He looked around at his family and continued, "Although the position is temporarily reserved for me, if we want it, we have to pay 450 yuan to buy it."
When they heard the price, everyone was shocked, "So high?"
"The original order was five hundred, but I was asked to cut it by fifty. After all, I'm working in a restaurant," Zhou Songbai said.
Zhou's father and mother looked at each other. Zhou's eldest and second wives sat there without saying a word. It would be a lie to say that they didn't want to go, but the family didn't have only one son, and he was the one who was exchanged for his brother-in-law.
Zhou's father was in poor health, and Zhou's family had always been managed by Zhou's mother. She would discuss things with Zhou's father, and the two would whisper a few words, and it was still Zhou's mother who spoke.
"You all know our family situation. Although we haven't explicitly stated how much we have, I believe you all have an idea. We can certainly afford this price."
Her son understood it himself. Since San'er mentioned this job, it meant he had no intention of doing it himself, but she couldn't say it clearly.
"However, this is stuck in our family savings. If we take out this money, our family will be completely depleted." Zhou's mother spoke with facts. "The family needs to make a living, and Goudan and his children are about to go to school. So the public school can only take out half of the money at most. Whoever wants this job, you have to find a way to make the rest."
Although they made some money, they also spent a lot, especially Zhou's father's health, who had to take medicine all the time.
After saying what she wanted to say, Zhou's mother stopped talking and let the two young couples discuss it themselves. Zhou Songbai leaned back in his chair and waited for the result. He had to give an answer whether he wanted the job or not. He couldn't keep people waiting for him all the time.
After a brief chat, Zhou Er's wife and brother were the first to speak out, "Dad, Mom, we don't want this job."
Mother Zhou nodded, then looked at Mr. Zhou and his wife. Mrs. Zhou also whispered, "Mom, we don't want it either."
Zhou Songbai didn't care. "Then I'll give them a reply tomorrow."
Mrs. Zhou was worried about the can of soybean oil. "Third brother, if we don't work anymore, can we get that soybean oil back?"
The price of soybean oil is not low now. They use it drip-type when cooking. If they can bring it back, the family will not have to buy oil for a while.
"What nonsense are you talking about? How can you take something back after giving it away?" Isn't that just creating a conflict? Brother Zhou slapped his wife and scolded her.
Mother Zhou glanced at her eldest daughter-in-law indifferently. This daughter-in-law was not bad, but she was too calculative. She was too calculative, so much so that she was too smart and spoke without thinking.
Zhou Songbai chuckled, "Sister-in-law, I definitely can't get this soybean oil back. I got it from someone else myself, and it didn't cost any money from my family."
Even though the job didn't work out and the deal didn't go through, we still have a bond. We can cooperate again when needed.
Mrs. Zhou wasn't stupid, she just liked to think about things from time to time. After hearing what Zhou Songbai said, she realized it and her face flushed as she explained, "That's not what I meant. I just feel it's a pity."
Zhou Dasaye had been married for many years, and Zhou Songbai knew what kind of person she was. "Sister-in-law, I didn't misunderstand. I just wanted to make things clear. This is good for both of us."
Although they are all family, they all have their own families. When he gets married in the future, he will definitely put his own family first.
Mrs. Zhou breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't want to cause any conflict at home. She was entangled in many things, but her mind was also quick. "Mom, after all, my third brother has put in a lot of effort. Our family may not be able to do it, but my eldest sister's family is. Don't you always say that my eldest sister rarely leaves home? If my eldest sister gets a job in our county, then..."
It's just a matter of two hours.
Zhou's mother naturally thought of this and hesitated for a moment, "Then call your eldest sister's team tomorrow and tell her about this."
Zhou Songbai had no objection. They were all family, so it didn't matter who it was given to. If the eldest sister got the job, she would have more say in the family.
After discussing the matter, Zhou's mother and father got up and went back to their room to sleep. The children playing in the yard were also pulled back to their rooms by their parents.
Meng Zhiyu sat cross-legged on the kang and looked at the gifts he received today. Li Tingman and Li Qingqing both gave him the same piece of clothing. He didn't know if it was agreed upon, but one gave him a top and a hat, and the other gave him pants and shoes.
Looking down, Meng Zhiyu took out a set of four-piece bedding sets, which were bright red with a wedding character on it. If you didn't know, you would think she was getting married.
Meng Zhiyu, "..."
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