Of course, Gao Shujing didn't care about the housing allocation. He didn't want to move to the commune in the first place, which is why he suggested this arrangement to Brigade Leader Huang. Brigade Leader Liu's arrangement just suited Gao Shujing's wishes.
Hearing this salary, Captain Huang was shocked. Goodness, he, as a captain, only earned five yuan a month, while Gao Shujing started with fifty-six yuan, more than ten times more than him.
This was the first time he had ever heard of someone earning such a high salary. Huang Jingbei used to earn only eighteen yuan a month, and he was already incredibly arrogant.
These college students are so valuable, their starting point is more than ten times higher than theirs. Yet Gao Shujing gave up such a high-paying job so easily. Captain Huang didn't know whether to call him stupid or to say he had high awareness.
If he had a salary of fifty-six yuan, he wouldn't even want to do the work of a brigade leader.
A bunch of thoughts flashed through his mind, but Captain Huang, who had been through many years of training, still had a smiling expression on his face.
Gao Shujing: "This is already very good, thank you very much, President." The treatment given by President Liu really exceeded his expectations. He originally thought that he could get an extra twenty or thirty yuan a month, but he didn't expect it to be more than double what he expected.
Director Liu: "I'll leave the matter of getting electricity to the brigades to you. As for the scheduling, you can discuss it with the brigade leaders. Xiao Ma, take Gao Zhiqing to the finance office and let them know that Gao Zhiqing's salary will start from this month."
Officer Ma: "Okay, Gao Zhiqing, let's go to the finance office first."
After the two left Director Liu's office, Officer Ma said, "I was worried that the educated youth would not adapt well to Shangfen Brigade, but I didn't expect her to adapt so quickly."
"That's right. Gao Zhiqing is a gem. She will shine wherever she goes. She gave up the job assigned by the state and was still valued by the commune leader after going to the countryside. Gao Zhiqing has a bright future. Please take good care of her in the future."
Goodness, he's already a level 22 worker and a level 4 clerk. He's been working in the commune for so many years and he's still only a level 24 worker and a level 6 clerk.
Even the company president is only a level 21 worker, a level 3 clerk, and his salary is six yuan more than Gao Shujing's. If Gao Shujing just puts in a little effort, his future is absolutely limitless.
Secretary Ma never expected that his casual action would lead him to contact a truly capable person.
If Gao Shujing hadn't insisted on going to the countryside, and if his old classmate Hu Jun hadn't contacted him, Hu Jun would never have had the opportunity to meet a capable college student like Gao Shujing.
Gao Shujing's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly realized that it was Hu Jun who had found the connections for Officer Ma to be able to go to Shangfen Brigade in the countryside.
Gao Shujing: "Director Ma is too modest. You are so young and you are already the president's right-hand man. Given time, you will definitely rise to a higher level. I hope Director Ma will take good care of you."
"I have no other skills, only some technical work. If you need anything in the future, please feel free to come to me."
Ma was pleased with Gao Shujing's reaction. Although he was Liu's confidant, he was glad to be able to make friends with more capable people, who knows when he might need them.
Officer Ma's smile became more genuine: "I'm a bit older than the educated youth. If the educated youth don't mind, you can call me Brother Ma. We can keep in touch often in the future."
Gao Shujing: "I'm happy to be associated with Brother Ma. It's settled then. We'll keep in touch from now on."
On the Shangfen Brigade side, Yu Rujia felt a twitch in her forehead as she watched Gao Guojing chop the vegetables.
Gao Guojing hadn't done much housework at home. While others sliced meat into pieces, he cut it into pieces like bricks, with sharp edges and corners.
Yu Rujia, who couldn't stand it, took the knife from his hand and demonstrated for him: "Watch carefully, you have to cut meat like this. Hold the meat down and cut it slice by slice with the knife close to it. Cutting it like this will make it easier to cook."
She cut a few more pieces before handing the knife to him: "You can try it now."
Gao Guojing took the knife and cut it using the same method Yu Rujia had used. He didn't cut it as well as Yu Rujia, but you could tell it was a slice, no longer a brick.
Yu Rujia: "Hmm, you've improved. Cut it a little thinner so it absorbs the flavor better. No rush, we'll take it slowly."
Gao Guojing continued working with his hands while asking, "Sister Rujia, my brother learned this from you back then, right?"
Yu Rujia: "Yes, that's why it's not difficult. You'll get the hang of it if you do it a lot."
The difference is that Gao Shujing is smart and can learn just by listening, while Gao Guojing has to be demonstrated by her personally.
However, as long as he's willing to do it, there aren't many people in the world as smart as Gao Shujing, who has a photographic memory and can learn anything at a glance.
She was quite satisfied with Gao Guojing's progress. There aren't that many people in this world who are completely incapable of doing anything; they just don't want to. If they didn't have someone to rely on, they would still be able to do what they're supposed to do.
Yu Rujia, who was giving Gao Guojing pointers, suddenly felt a movement on her leg. Looking down, she saw that it was Duolu, the little dumpling, who had come over and hugged her leg.
Yu Rujia picked him up and rubbed against him, asking, "Why isn't Duolu playing with his brothers?"
Duolu chuckled and sidled back, saying softly, "Auntie, I've come to play with Uncle Guojing."
Gao Guojing, being a teenager, was in the playful stage. After playing with the other kids for two days, they had already come to regard Gao Guojing, who could bring them new ways to play, as their friend.
Sure enough, after playing outside for a while and not seeing anyone go out, Duolu, who loves playing with Gao Guojing the most, came in on his short legs to look for them.
Gao Guojing: "Uncle Guojing is making you something delicious, do you want some?"
Upon hearing about delicious food, Duolu forgot the purpose of his visit and sidled up to Gao Guojing, drooling as he asked, "Uncle Guojing, what delicious food are you making?"
Gao Guojing: "Pig lungs are delicious. You'll see when they're made."
Duolu grinned and said, "I'll do it with Uncle Guojing."
Gao Guojing: "You're too young to do it. Go play with your older and younger brothers. Uncle Guojing will finish it in a bit."
Yu Rujia tugged at the little guy: "If you can't help Uncle Guojing, Duolu can help Auntie. Come on, let's go pick some vegetables."
The new thing immediately caught Duolu's eye, and like a little tail, it followed her out of the kitchen: "Duolu is going to pick vegetables with Auntie."
When Yu Rujia came out carrying a basket, she saw a line of children waiting for her.
Yu Rujia: "What's wrong?"
Duofu: "Auntie, we'll pick vegetables with you."
Duo Shou and Duo Xi chimed in from the side, and Yu Rujia waved her hand: "Okay, thank you, my darlings, let's go together."
After setting up the files in the finance office, Officer Ma escorted Gao Shujing out and encountered Captain Huang, who was waiting for him.
Team Leader Huang: "Gao Zhiqing, have you finished everything?"
Gao Shujing: "It's all done. You can go back now."
The officer next to him, Officer Ma, chuckled and said, "From now on, Captain Huang can't call Gao the educated youth anymore; he has to call him Officer Gao."
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