Time flew by and it was the weekend. The whole family went to the countryside together.
After arriving in the countryside, the families gathered together, quietly enjoyed a good meal, and then the topic of work came up.
Although the countryside desperately needs strong laborers, it depends on what you're comparing it to. Faced with the temptation of job openings, no one can resist.
After all, with the opportunity to move to the city and secure a stable job, who would want to farm that lousy piece of land?
The final result was self-evident: each of the three families sent one person, and Sun Zhengguo also left a letter of introduction, agreeing to report for duty on time 10 days later.
After settling things back home, the family boarded the bus back to the city.
After returning to the city, Sun Zhengguo took his wife and children back to the courtyard house, intending to visit the He family and talk to He Daqing about something.
When He Daqing saw Sun Zhengguo visiting, he assumed it was another invitation to cook, so he quickly and politely welcomed him into the house.
After entering the house, Sun Zhengguo didn't hide anything and spoke directly.
"Uncle He, I have something to tell you. I have a chef's job opening. Do you want it?"
He Daqing was completely stunned by Sun Zhengguo's words, but Sha Zhu, who was standing next to him, was quick-witted and quickly spoke up.
"Yes, I definitely want it, but I don't know...?"
He Daqing finally realized that everyone wants a job opportunity, but they certainly wouldn't give it away for free. His family wasn't well-off either, and he didn't know if he could secure it.
“Zhengguo, our two families don’t usually have a bad relationship, so just name a price?” He Daqing said through gritted teeth.
"Uncle He, Brother Zhu, here's what I'll do. I won't cheat you. Just pay 600 yuan and you can have this spot."
After Sun Zhengguo finished speaking, the room fell silent. Was 600 yuan a lot? Not really.
In the past, a large yellow croaker would have been more than enough.
But when He Daqing ran away, the big yellow croaker had already been confiscated, and some money had been taken by the widow Bai. Now the family really can't come up with 600 yuan.
In order to secure this job and alleviate his financial burden, He Daqing had no choice but to swallow his pride and say it.
"Zhengguo, how about this? We only have a little over 300 yuan at home. I'll write you an IOU and promise to pay it back within a year. What do you think?"
Sun Zhengguo had anticipated the situation of the He family.
"Uncle He, since your family doesn't have enough money, I have a solution for you. You can repay the 600 yuan in three years, which is only 200 yuan per year, and there is no interest. What do you think?"
Such a good thing! He Daqing's old face was all smiles, and he immediately gave a thumbs up and praised.
"Zhengguo, you truly are a man of Beijing. You're so generous and straightforward. Don't worry, you know my skills. I'll definitely do my best and won't let you down."
"No, Uncle He, you've misunderstood. I'm not looking for you, but rather I'm planning to send Rain Water Girl."
"Why?" The He family members asked in unison after hearing Sun Zhengguo's words.
“Uncle He, it’s not that we don’t want you, but with your situation, I’m afraid you won’t pass the political review. Although Yu Shui’s family background is a bit questionable, if someone takes care of her, it shouldn’t be a problem.”
Sun Zhengguo's explanation made it clear to the He family that He Daqing had been to prison and that families with such a tainted past would not want him.
But now that He Yushui is going, He Daqing is hesitant.
After all, He Yushui is a girl, and she might get married at any time. Wouldn't that make this deal a loss?
"Dad, let me go! I don't need you to pay back this 600 yuan. At worst, I'll work for free for three years and use it all to pay off the debt."
Seeing He Daqing hesitate, He Yushui became anxious and quickly expressed her opinion.
"Hey! I think you don't need to hesitate anymore. I have some good news for you. This time, the chefs are specially recruited. You don't need to start as an apprentice. You can be directly assessed and hired. As for how many levels you can pass the exam, that depends on your own abilities."
Damn it, now that you say that, He Daqing has more confidence. His daughter might not get a level 7 chef certification, but getting a level 8 chef certification is definitely not a problem.
If that's the case, a yearly repayment of 200 yuan would be no problem at all, and there might even be a surplus to help with household expenses.
Even Sha Zhu was tempted by such conditions. You see, because of his family background, he was always refused permission to participate in the assessment.
"Okay! Zhengguo, I agree to your proposal." He Daqing finally made the decision.
Now that the matter was settled, Sun Zhengguo didn't hesitate and handed the letter of introduction to He Yushui, telling her to report for duty in 10 days.
"Brother Zhengguo, thank you! I'll give you an IOU." He Yushui said gratefully as she accepted the letter of introduction.
"No need, take it! Remember to report on time, otherwise if you miss the assessment for today, you'll have to wait until the next one."
"Also, just pretend I was never here today. You guys are busy, I'll head back now."
After Sun Zhengguo finished speaking, he left the room on his own, leaving the three members of the He family in the room, looking at each other in bewilderment.
"Dad, what did he mean by what he just said?" Sha Zhu couldn't help but ask after Sun Zhengguo left.
"How could I have given birth to such a stupid son? He was just being low-key and didn't want too many people to know, so that people in the neighborhood wouldn't come to him for help. Remember, keep everything to yourself today."
Although He Daqing thought his son was stupid, he still explained it to him to prevent his son from being unreliable and talking nonsense.
"Dad, I have another question. Why is Sun Zhengguo so confident that he doesn't even need to write an IOU? Isn't he afraid we'll default on our debt?"
Sha Zhu, you could say he's smart, but it's all just petty, low-level cleverness. For example, he can't see through this problem.
He Daqing was already in tears from his son's stupidity, but what could he do? He was his own flesh and blood! If he didn't teach him, who would?
So he said with a stern face, "You think you're so great? Unless you don't want to work here anymore, they have plenty of ways to get rid of you in a minute, believe it or not?"
"Oh! I know. It's too stuffy inside, I'm going out for a walk."
Having been rebuffed twice, Sha Zhu didn't want to risk further trouble, so he made up an excuse and went outside.
Now let's talk about Sun Zhengguo. After he returned home, he gave the last letter of introduction to Lin Wencui.
"Mom, there's only one letter of introduction left. Go to the backyard and ask Aunt Chen if she wants it. If she does, charge her 500 yuan. If you don't have the money right now, you can pay her back slowly."
“Okay! I’ll go in a bit, but there’s still one more?” Lin Wencui asked, taking the letter of introduction.
"That ticket has already been sold to He Yushui for a total of 600 yuan, but the money will be paid back in three installments over three years."
Lin Wencui didn't pay much attention to what her son said, put the letter of introduction in her pocket, and walked towards the backyard.
After Lin Wencui left, Ning Xiaowei walked over and asked in a casual manner.
"Zhengguo, does your company need a chef?"
"That's right! Otherwise, why would I ask He Yushui to do this? This requires technical skills. What if I just find someone and they can't cook it well?"
Sun Zhengguo didn't think much of it and immediately explained.
"Then why not look for He Daqing instead of He Yushui? Isn't his skill better?" Ning Xiaowei continued to press.
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