What else could Zhou Jiangmei say? She could only nod in agreement.
"Then let's go to Comrade Zheng Wangshu. Let me tell you in advance that at our newspaper, the translation fee is 7 yuan per thousand words. The more you work, the more you earn. Do you have any questions?"
Zheng Wangshu calculated that he earned seven yuan for every thousand words, and seventy yuan for every ten thousand words. In those days, workers only earned about forty yuan a month, and they still had to go to work every day.
Working part-time is better than working in a factory, and it's a part-time job, so I have more flexible hours.
"No, I translate manuscripts quickly. Our newspaper needs me for this, and I can handle it all by myself. But I have a small request. I'm married now, and I have two children at home. Sometimes I have to take care of them, so I can't be at the newspaper office all the time. But I can take the manuscript home and translate it without affecting my work. Is that okay with you?"
When Zhou Jiangmei heard this, it didn't seem like a big problem as long as it didn't delay her work.
"You can work part-time, but it's better to come to the newspaper office and work full-time. That way the pay will be better and communication will be more convenient. Think about it carefully."
"Okay, I'm fine."
Zheng Wangshu had finally gotten the job, so naturally she wouldn't find fault with it. The newspaper made some income every month, which was enough for her to spend.
Seeing that the matter was settled, Zhou Jiangmei said to Zhang Caixia embarrassedly: "Our department will recruit people in the future. You can come for an interview then."
The implication was obvious. The young man looked at Zheng Wangshu enviously but didn't say anything.
But Zhang Caixia was different. She seemed to have suffered a blow and looked listless.
"Got it, Editor Zhou."
The two men stood up to say goodbye. Zheng Wangshu did not leave in a hurry, but went straight to work.
The newspaper has quite a few manuscripts to translate today, totaling more than 5,000 words. That comes out to 35 yuan, which is equivalent to someone else's monthly salary.
By noon, five thousand words had been translated. I submitted the manuscript to the editor-in-chief. After confirming that there was no problem, I gave the money directly to Zheng Wangshu. Zheng Wangshu counted the money and left, making an appointment to come back tomorrow.
Zheng Wangshu was in a very happy mood along the way, and he felt happy when he thought of the thirty-five yuan in his pocket.
Although it is said that you can make money by doing business these days, setting up a stall to sell food is also a business opportunity.
But that thing is tiring and requires physical labor. Translation is different. It just requires using your brain. For her, this is obviously more suitable for her.
I rode my bike directly to my in-laws' house, intending to pick up the two little ones.
My mother-in-law has been helping me for so long, which is pretty good.
When the children are older, I will send them directly to kindergarten so that I will have more time.
When Zheng Wangshu arrived, Li Ruhui and the others were having dinner. The two children sat on a bench, looking less restrained than before, and ate their food in small bites.
When Li Ruhui saw Zheng Wangshu coming, she felt somewhat resentful.
They had agreed to stay for just one night, but it ended up being noon. Although the two children were very obedient, she was still a little uncomfortable.
"Are you done? Have you eaten yet?"
Li Ruhui asked reluctantly.
Zheng Wangshu nodded, "I've finished my work and haven't had time to eat yet."
"Then you can have some rice to eat with it."
Li Ruhui said casually.
Zheng Wangshu nodded and went to the kitchen to get the dishes and chopsticks. He was familiar with the place and felt very comfortable.
While sitting together for dinner, Li Ruhui couldn't help but ask her about finding a part-time job.
"You went to the newspaper, right? How was it? Didn't you get in? I heard they're very strict about recruiting. It's not easy to get in. Some people can't get in even if they have connections."
Li Ruhui did not hold out much hope, thinking that Zheng Wangshu was just dreaming. A housewife who wanted to be a translator was overestimating herself.
She had previously suggested introducing a job to Zheng Wangshu, but he didn't think it was a good idea, thinking he was a bit too ambitious. After experiencing a few setbacks, he realized that it wasn't that easy. Good positions were reserved for those who were prepared, and unqualified people were not allowed to fill in the positions.
"I've been hired. I worked half a day this morning and now I'm off work."
As soon as Zheng Wangshu finished speaking, not only Li Ruhui, but even Zhou Jingye beside her couldn't help but look at her.
"Been hired by a newspaper? Is that true?"
"Of course it's true. I applied for a job this morning and was accepted, so I started working half a day. The translation fee is based on 1,000 words, at 7 yuan per 1,000 words. I translated 5,000 words this morning, which is five articles."
Zheng Wangshu spoke patiently. She didn't want her parents-in-law to think she was a fool. Although she couldn't show all her abilities now, she had to let others know her talent.
No matter when, people with ability will never be looked down upon. Zheng Wangshu does not want to be a vase in the eyes of others.
In the eyes of her parents-in-law, she might be marrying above her station by being with Zhou Jingchuan, and she wants to slowly change their view of this.
It's not certain who is trying to get ahead of himself.
"Seven dollars for a thousand words? So you made thirty-five in just this morning?"
Li Ruhui didn't even eat her meal. She just put her chopsticks aside and looked at Zheng Wangshu in astonishment.
Zheng Wangshu nodded, looking calm and composed, as if she was not the one who earned 35 yuan in the morning.
"Yes, because it's a part-time job, the royalties are settled in real time, and they have already paid me."
As he said that, he took out the thirty-five yuan from his pocket.
Li Ruhui was stunned for a moment. She had thought Zheng Wangshu was bragging and applying for a translator position at a newspaper. It was so funny.
I didn't expect that he wasn't just bragging, he really had that ability. This position is not that easy to hire? They don't even look down on those who are half-baked. What does this mean? It means that Zheng Wangshu is really good at this.
"This, this is too unexpected."
Zhou Jingye glanced at his wife and couldn't help but sigh.
Didn't Li Ruhui feel the same way? She had thought Zheng Wangshu was just a housewife who could do nothing except wash clothes and cook. She had never expected that she had such talent.
It is true that you cannot judge a book by its cover. You should never look down on others at any time.
But no matter what, this is a good thing. After all, Zheng Wangshu is not an outsider, but their daughter-in-law.
Li Ruhui was delighted, and her gaze towards Zheng Wangshu softened a little.
"I never thought you had this ability, Wangshu. It's such a shame that they buried you in the Zhou family before. Don't worry, in our family, we will never bury a talented person. Everyone fully supports your work!"
How could she not be happy? The last time she met her sister-in-law outside, Gao Huilan started with a barrage of sarcasm and ridicule, making her unable to raise her head.
Now that’s good, if we meet again next time, I can finally get back at him.
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