Chapter 185 This can change the fate of a lifetime
"After Xiaojing starts working, she has to give half of her monthly salary to Tangtang, enough to give her 300 yuan as a job offer."
Speaking of this, I am worried that the second brother’s family will think too much and cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
He continued, "Tangtang plans to give the garment factory job to her eldest sister-in-law, and she'll also give her half of the salary each month, which will be enough for 300 yuan."
Lin Shou felt relieved when he knew he had to pay.
It’s good enough if it’s not your own.
After hesitating for a moment, his face flushed with embarrassment, he finally couldn't bear to refuse, "...Okay! I'll thank Tangtang on Xiaojing's behalf."
He knew very well that his family had gotten a great deal on this job.
Lin Tang waved his hand and said with a smile: "No need to thank me, as long as Uncle San doesn't think I received too much."
This was said somewhat jokingly.
Lin Shou could tell that his niece was trying to ease the atmosphere, and a smile appeared on his tense face.
"Not much, not much. Not to mention three hundred yuan, even four hundred or five hundred yuan would be enough for many people."
Not to mention the distant future, Liu Guohui is probably thinking about it.
Lin Tang smiled slightly and shook his head. "If it were someone else, I wouldn't sell it to them even if they gave me a thousand!"
Do you really think she runs a charity?
Lin Xiaojing was in a daze and it took her a long time to react.
The voice was hoarse as if it had been crushed by sand.
"...I, do I have a job?"
She was full of uncertainty, as if she were dreaming, and her lips seemed to tremble slightly.
Lin Tang held Sister Xiaojing's hand and smiled softly.
"Yeah, you're going to be like me and have a stable job soon. Aren't you happy?"
Lin Xiaojing stared at her cousin in a daze.
It took a long time to react.
Then, tears suddenly fell.
The tears came quickly and fiercely.
It's like a broken faucet that can't be blocked.
"Sister Xiaojing..." Lin Tang was dumbfounded and moved his lips helplessly.
What’s going on?
Lin Xiaojing suddenly hugged her, her voice choked with sobs.
"Tangtang, thank you! Thank you so much!"
She didn't know how to express the churning emotions in her heart. She just felt a heat in her chest, as if something was blocking it. It was so complicated that she didn't know how to describe it.
The last time she felt so miserable was when her family didn't have the money to pay the three yuan and fifty cents tuition fee, so she had no choice but to drop out of school.
Lin Xiaojing's voice was filled with tears and her words were confusing.
"Am I dreaming?! From now on... I thought this would be my life forever."
"You know, I'm scared..."
"I am particularly afraid that one day I will marry a man who can barely talk to me.
Giving birth, earning work points, doing housework, serving my parents-in-law... I even fuss over trivial matters, and in the end, I don't even recognize myself..."
“I know that all the girls in the village will end up like this, but I’m still afraid because I’ve been to school and have seen a different life.
The thought of becoming like my former good friend makes me feel so uncomfortable that I can’t sleep all night…”
She confessed herself for the first time, and what she said made everyone present feel sad.
Which rural girl these days is not like this?
Lin Xiaojing sniffed hard, her face was covered with tears, and she looked extremely miserable.
"Thank you, Tangtang! Thank you for giving me the job.
I know I shouldn't accept it, but I can't bear to refuse. I'm being selfish.
I will definitely remember your kindness and will pay you back the money for buying the job as soon as possible.
If you have any problems in the future, I will definitely go through fire and water to help you. If I refuse, I will... I will..."
She wanted to swear something cruel, to say some poisonous oath, but she was tongue-tied and her mind was in a mess, so she couldn't come up with the words "just..." for a long time.
It was rare for Lin Xiaojing to vent her emotions so loudly.
Even when I jumped into the river, I just endured and shed tears silently.
It can be seen how much shock this job brought to her.
Lin Tang felt sad when he heard this.
What Sister Xiaojing fears is the future of most girls of this generation...
Those who have received education are fine, as they have awakened their self-awareness and know that they can have a different future.
As for those who have never been to school, their horizons are limited to this small piece of land and they will only repeat the "tragedy" of the previous generation endlessly.
Lin Tang suppressed the ups and downs in his heart, patted his cousin's shoulder, and whispered comfortingly:
“…Don’t overthink it.”
"After a few days, when your food relationship is transferred, you will become a worker, and then you can say goodbye to the future that you could see through at a glance.
From now on, your gaze will no longer be limited to the present, but will extend to the vast expanse of galaxies in the distance, and an incomparably bright future will greet you."
Lin Xiaojing met Lin Tang's serious eyes, and her red eyes burst into a light that had never appeared before.
"Tangtang, it's my blessing to be your sister. It's the kind of good luck I've accumulated over several lifetimes." She said in a slightly hoarse voice.
For the first time in her life, she felt that she was blessed by fate.
Zhang Hongyan looked at this scene with her eyes wandering.
As if he was struggling with something.
After a while, silence returned.
But the sadness on his face didn't seem to fade away.
Lin Xiaojing cried bitterly.
The frustration in my heart disappeared with my tears.
After her mood improved, she realized that she had embarrassed herself, and the usually timid girl's face turned red.
With those swollen eyes, he looked both pitiful and ridiculous.
Just then, Zhang Hongyan came over with a washbasin.
"Hurry up and wash your face. It's not bad to have snot and cat urine all over your face."
Lin Xiaojing smiled, and her smile was happier than ever before.
"Mom, I'm going to be a worker. Are you happy?"
Zhang Hongyan's body stiffened for a moment, and she forced a smile.
"...Happy, how could I not be happy?"
If this job was given to Qingya, she would be happier.
My daughter will get married sooner or later, and I don’t know who will get this job then.
Zhang Hongyan rarely smiles, and Lin Xiaojing didn't notice anything wrong with her expression.
She washed her face happily and started talking to Lin Tang in a low and affectionate manner.
Lin Shou noticed that his wife had a strange expression on her face, and after a moment's thought, he knew what she was worried about.
I shook my head helplessly, thinking that I would persuade her later.
After seeing off Lin Lu and Lin Tang, Lin Shou and Zhang Hongyan returned to the house.
Lin Shou asked knowingly, "What are you thinking about?"
A hint of confusion flashed across Zhang Hongyan's eyes.
After a moment's silence, he said, "...Xiao Jing is a girl. She won't be here for long and will have to get married. Is it really okay to give her the job? Qing Ya doesn't have a job yet."
As soon as she opened her mouth, Lin Shou knew what she was going to say, but he kept silent.
He waited until the woman finished speaking before speaking again.
Lin Shou was very unhappy.
Since Lin Xiuyuan and Li Xiuli treat their son and daughter equally, he does not favor boys over girls.
For him, no matter who is more successful between Qingya and Xiaojing, he will be happy.
Hearing his wife say this, Lin Shou said unhappily:
"...So what if it's a girl? My daughter also came out of your belly.
Tangtang is willing to give it to Xiaojing because the two sisters have a good relationship.
It has nothing to do with us!
Let me tell you, Tangtang will be a rare and capable person in our Lin family.
If you ruin her impression of yourself because of this, don't regret it!"
(End of this chapter)
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