Chapter 65 Work
The old lady explained, "Doctor Li saved my father's life. My father is the one who truly has a relationship with Doctor Li. He can open the letter. If it's about Fu Hai's work, we won't read it."
Xie Yun smiled, nodded slightly, and said nothing.
After reading the letter, the old man looked at Xie Yun and asked, "Little girl, is Doctor Li okay?"
Xie Yun sat upright and answered in a serious tone: "He looks pretty good."
The old man sighed and said, "That's good."
Doctor Li's letter was polite, explaining that he had been experiencing some personal difficulties, but thanks to the help of Comrade Xie Yun, his condition had improved significantly. He had no way to repay her, so he asked Fu Hai to find her a job.
As a doctor, it's my duty to treat patients and save lives. I shouldn't ask for anything in return. However, this young woman is struggling, and if she were to help me, it would only make her life even more difficult. I couldn't bear it, so I had to shamelessly ask Brother Fu Hai for help and give this young woman a job opportunity.
How can this be considered asking for a reward for a favor?
He asked Xie Yun: "What kind of job do you want?"
Xie Yun said, "Anything is fine, as long as it's a job. I'm looking for a job for my mother. She works on the farm for a long time, and now she often suffers from back pain and general discomfort. I want her to have some relief."
The old lady asked her, "How old is your mother?"
"38. My dad died early, and my mom raised me and my brother alone. It was so hard for her."
Xie Yun lowered his head and stopped talking. There was no need to continue.
The old man said to the old woman, "Send someone to call Fu Hai back. Tell him I'm not feeling well and ask him to come back quickly. The girl has to go back today. Don't delay her. It's better to go early than late."
"Why."
The old lady agreed and went out, calling a child to call for help.
They lived right next to the Grain Bureau, very close. The little brat rushed over, and no one knew how he got the message across, but in less than ten minutes, Qin Fuhai came back breathless.
"Dad, how are you?"
He looked at the old man sitting peacefully in the chair, then at Xie Yun who had already stood up. His expression changed from anxiety to confusion, and then a little understanding. It seemed that his father had called him back for something.
"What's going on?"
He sat down and asked Xie Yun to sit down as well.
Old Man Qin explained Xie Yun's identity, background, and purpose.
Qin Fuhai took two sips of tea, thought for a moment, and said, "Can your mother read a scale, write, and do accounting?"
"Yes! My mother attended literacy classes and is at the level of an elementary school graduate. She's pretty good at mental arithmetic and using an abacus."
Qin Fuhai nodded and said, "Then let her go to work at the grain management office of Taoyuan Commune. There is also a grain store there, let her be a grain payee."
Xie Yun's eyes lit up. This was a good job. She stood up and bowed to the Qin family, thanking them repeatedly.
Qin Fuhai smiled and said, "You're welcome. Doctor Li saved our family's life, and we want to help him. If he has any difficulties in the future, just come to me."
"Doctor Li wouldn't let me come. He didn't want to trouble you, and he saw that our family was in a difficult situation, so he wanted to help. Besides, you've helped me so much, and I'll be better off in the future, so I can help Doctor Li even more."
Qin Fuhai smiled and said, "Anyway, if you really encounter a problem you can't solve, come here. Of course, I may not be able to solve it, but it's always good to have more people working together to find a solution."
Xie Yun nodded and agreed.
Qin Fuhai said, "I'll send you the job introduction letter in two days. I can't give it to you now. Everyone in my company knows that I'm home to visit my sick father. It wouldn't be appropriate for me to go back and help you find a job right now. You probably can't wait."
Xie Yun smiled and said, "I understand. It depends on what's convenient for you."
Next, Qin Fuhai discussed some details with Xie Yun. Finally, they agreed on the story. The story goes like this:
[One day not long ago, Xie Yun came to the county to apply for high school graduation examination. On that day, she picked up a brown paper bag. Comrade Xie Yun was honest and waited at the spot until the owner, Comrade Qin Fuhai, came.
Because her actions helped the Grain Bureau recover its losses, Comrade Qin Fuhai specially held a meeting within the Grain Bureau to discuss and decide to commend Comrade Xie Yun, and the reward was a job position.
This spot is for Xie Yun. As for whether Xie Yun wants to give it to her mother, that is her personal decision.
After the discussion, Xie Yun stood up and said, "Then I won't bother you anymore. I'll go back first. It will take me more than three hours to jog back."
The old lady said, "Have lunch before you go."
"No, thank you. My mother is waiting for me at home."
She opened the lid of her basket and said with a smile, "I have two acres of private land at home. I planted some radishes and cabbages there in the fall. I brought some here for you to try."
The old lady wasn't shy and said with a smile, "You really hit the nail on the head. Look at my yard, it's so small that there's barely enough space to plant anything. It's just that this thing is so heavy, thank you for carrying it all the way here."
"It's not hard. We rural people have plenty of energy."
She helped the old lady take out the dishes and put them against the wall. The old lady quickly ran to a small room and took out a paper bag and a packet of biscuits. "Take these and eat them on the way. It'll help you stay hungry. You can't come here so early in the morning and then go back without even eating. You can't do that on an empty stomach."
Xie Yun wanted to refuse, but the old lady put it in her basket without any explanation. She had no choice but to smile and thank her.
After leaving the Qin family, Xie Yun strolled around the county town and then started to head back.
After she left, Old Man Qin asked Qin Fuhai, "Is this difficult to handle?"
Qin Fuhai shook his head. "It's not difficult. I can still make the decision on this matter. Comrade Xie just introduced herself. Her family has been poor peasants for eight generations. There is no problem with her family background and her history is clean.
As for the excuse we made up, if anyone asks, we'll just tell them, and if not, forget it. I'll just tell the comrades at the bureau this afternoon. It just so happens that the commune's grain management office is also planning to add someone, so we can just hire her from Taoyuan Commune."
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When Xie Yun returned home, Zhang Ruifeng had not finished work yet. She lit a fire, added water to the pot to warm up the house, and then sat there to rest.
When Zhang Ruifeng and Xie Shen came back, she was sitting by the stove, feeling drowsy from the heat.
She heard Zhang Ruifeng say to Xie Shen, "Be quiet, your sister is tired."
Xie Yun opened his eyes and smiled, "No, it's just that the warmth of the fire is so comfortable."
Zhang Ruifeng smiled and said, "Then you can roast it for a while longer. I'll get you some clothes to cover you up so you don't catch a cold."
"Don't take it. I won't bake it anymore. I've been back for a while."
She stood up, stretched her arms and legs, and talked to Zhang Ruifeng about work.
Zhang Ruifeng and Xie Shen were both surprised.
Xie Shen hugged her and asked, "Then Mom can go to work and won't have to work in the fields anymore?"
"Well, no thanks. But it'll be a few days."
Zhang Ruifeng laughed and said, "What's a few days? I can wait for several months."
She also hugged Xie Yun, and was so excited that she couldn't say more.
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