"Jianguo, boil another pot of water so my little sister and I can wash the sheets later."
"knew!"
After boiling the water, Xia Jianguo took out his bicycle, which he hadn't ridden in a year, to go to town to buy groceries, since there was nothing at home.
As for Xia Minmin, she sat quietly reading a book. Xia Jianguo brought her several books to pass the time this time.
...
Xia Jianguo appeared in the village on his bicycle, and everyone who saw him came over to exchange a few words with him.
"Jianguo, you're home?"
"Jianguo, when did you come back!"
"Uncle, let's talk later. I need to go to town to buy groceries."
Riding the old bicycle again, Xia Jianguo was filled with emotion; his life had finally taken a different turn.
When Xia Jianguo returned from buying groceries in town, his main room was already full of people.
"Chunmei, are you still hiring at your shop? I'd like to bring my daughter along next year."
"Auntie, our shop doesn't have the capacity to hire people right now. Jianguo and I are enough for us. We'll let you know when we need to hire more people next time."
"Little sister, how much salary do your second brother and sister-in-law pay you?"
"I have a hundred or two, and I don't spend much, so I save it all."
"That's a lot! It's even higher than the wages of workers in town."
"Little sister, could you lend your aunt some money for the New Year?"
"You old rascal, all you know how to do is cheat kids out of money. Little sister, don't listen to her, you should save it up properly."
"Um."
"Chunmei, is the factory near your shop still hiring? Can I bring my son with me?"
"Many factories in Shenzhen are short of workers right now, but not everyone can earn that much money. They are paid by the hour, and the more overtime you work, the higher your salary."
"I see! Then let's discuss it when we get back."
"Auntie, don't worry. We'll go on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, so we still have time. But if you want to go to work sooner, you should get your border permit before the New Year."
"Okay, okay!"
"Jianguo, you're back from grocery shopping. We won't bother you any longer."
After greeting Xia Jianguo, all the guests in the room left.
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