Chapter 13 Someone coming from the Fu family
"My sister and brother-in-law are gone too. We, as their aunt and uncle, need to take care of them. You don't have to worry about the money."
Jing Qian stood up, took out a passbook from the bedside table, took a look at it, and handed it to Wei Jianyuan.
"Yes, this money should be enough. If not, we can add some more."
Wei Jianyuan took it and looked at it: "Where did you get the money?"
The number of coins on it is more than his private money. It's so heartbreaking.
"My sister gave it to me when she sent Xiaotong back to study. They send me money every month."
"At first I thought it was money saved for Xiaotong, but later I found out it was to subsidize us. Xiaotong even had a passbook."
"My sister and brother-in-law were worried that we would be burdened, so they would send us food, clothes, books, and other things from time to time. That's why I didn't touch the money."
"Over the years, I've saved up 600 yuan. I estimate that Aunt Niu's daughter should be able to get a job that pays around 500 yuan."
Wei Jianyuan acted as if he was listening to his wife: "If it's not enough, we'll add more."
"It's getting late, we should rest. You have to go to work tomorrow."
Jing Qian put the passbook away, and the couple went to bed.
The moonlight poured in, filling the room with silence.
…
The next day, after breakfast, Lin Xiaotong packed her things in the room, preparing to take some autumn and winter clothes to the compound.
She found a bag to put the clothes in the closet, and glanced at the high school textbooks on the desk. Seeing that the bag was not full yet, Lin Xiaotong stuffed the textbooks in.
Jing Qian knocked on the door and came in: "Xiaotong, have you packed everything?"
"Aunt, it's almost done."
Lin Xiaotong stuffed the last coat in, pressed it down, and wiped the sweat off her face with her hands.
"Xiaotong, Aunt Niu on the second floor has a daughter who is going to join the army. I discussed it with your uncle last night and plan to ask Aunt Niu about her job."
Jing Qian sat down next to her and took Lin Xiaotong's hand and said, "My job is a salesperson in a department store. It's not bad. What do you think?"
"Department store salesperson?"
Lin Xiaotong's eyes lit up. This sounded like a good place to have some fun.
"If you agree, let's go to the Niu family and ask around."
"The money your parents sent me before is enough to buy a job."
"I know my aunt loves me."
Lin Xiaotong buried her head in Jing Qian's arms and acted coquettishly, with tears in the corners of her eyes.
Lin Xiaotong is so lucky! She has parents who love her silently and consider everything for their daughter.
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“Knock knock—”
"Who's here? Hey! Why are Teacher Jing and Xiaotong here? Come in quickly."
Aunt Niu, who was mopping the floor at home, hurriedly welcomed the two people into the house.
"Take a seat, Tiedan, Tiedan. I don't know where this kid has gone to play again. He hasn't been home all day. Come and have a cup of tea with Teacher Jing Xiaotong."
After pouring the tea, Aunt Niu also sat on the sofa.
Aunt Niu was also a direct person, so she asked directly: "What do you want to talk to me about?"
"Aunt Niu is like this, is your Caidie going to join the army soon?"
"Well, that's right. I'll take the train next Monday to the Northwest."
Aunt Niu did not hide anything and guessed some of the purpose of the visit.
Jing Qian also spoke directly: "Aunt Niu, let me be frank, how much do you plan to sell Caidie's work for?"
"Teacher Jing, to be honest, our family does intend to sell this job."
"Someone asked about it a few days ago, but we couldn't come to an agreement. We're all neighbors, so I'll be frank. We've agreed on 550."
"Teacher Jing, don't think I'm asking for too much. This job is great! Caidie made thirty-seven dollars and a half in her first month."
"Five hundred and fifty is only a little over a year's work, so it's still a good deal."
If the Niu family had not been in a hurry to sell this job, the price would definitely have been higher.
Aunt Niu knew that the Wei family was a kind family, and Xiaotong had grown up under her care, so she didn't do anything pretentious.
Jing Qian confirmed it one last time and asked again, "Aunt Niu, have you guys decided on 550? Is that a fixed price?"
Aunt Niu explained, "Yes, the price is five hundred and fifty, and it must be paid in full. I won't hide it from you. I will give this money directly to Caidie, otherwise I wouldn't be so anxious to get it."
She is not an unreasonable person.
"I understand, Aunt Niu, you are a soft-hearted person. Okay, I'll go back and get the money. Xiaotong, you wait here for a while, your aunt will be back soon."
"Why!"
Lin Xiaotong watched her aunt push the door open and quickly go upstairs.
"Xiaotong, Aunt Niu wants to tell you something from the heart. Although you say you are married now and your in-laws are well-off."
"Since your aunt is willing to spend a lot of money to buy you a job, you should work hard. A woman can only feel confident if she has money in her husband's family."
Aunt Niu is also an experienced person. When she was a child, her mother did not take care of anything for her, and she had to rely on herself for everything.
When she had a daughter of her own, she warned herself not to become a person who favored boys over girls like her mother and lived her whole life for men.
"When Caidie joined the army, I told her to find a job after she settled down. She shouldn't spend her whole life hanging around men."
Aunt Niu was very proud when she mentioned that her daughter was well-educated and sensible.
"Aunt, I know you're saying this for my own good. I understand. I will definitely work hard."
Lin Xiaotong actually admires people like Aunt Niu who are as clear-headed as she is.
Mountains will fall and people will run away if you rely on them. Only yourself is the most reliable.
Jing Qian went downstairs and stood at the door. She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, adjusted her mood, and pushed the door open.
Jing Qian handed the wad of money she had just taken over to Aunt Niu: "Aunt Niu, this is five hundred and fifty, please count it."
Aunt Niu counted the money in front of her, and after confirming that it was not too much or too little, she said, "Hey! Not bad, just right."
"Okay, then, when Xiaotong is free this week, I'll have Caidie accompany you to handle the handover formalities and also take Xiaotong to meet the people."
"I'm free anytime, when is convenient for you, Sister Caidie?"
"Or..."
Before Aunt Niu could finish her words, the door was pushed open and a young woman came in. She was wearing a goose yellow dress, which was particularly eye-catching.
"Mom, why are you closing the door in broad daylight?"
"Hey! Why is Teacher Jing here? That's Xiaotong next to her. She's grown so tall now."
This is Aunt Niu’s little daughter, Niu Caidie, and her tone of voice is exactly the same as Aunt Niu’s.
"Sister Caidie, you look really good in this bra. It makes your waist look really thin."
When Lin Xiaotong saw the beautifully dressed girl, she couldn't stop praising her.
"Hahaha, Xiaotong is still so sweet and knows how to make girls happy."
Niu Caidie was almost embarrassed by the praise.
"Cai Die, it just so happens that you're back. Xiaotong bought your job. When can you be free to go and handle the handover procedures?"
Aunt Niu pulled her daughter over and briefly explained the matter of selling her job.
Niu Caidie suggested: "Oh, okay, Mom, how about we just ride our bikes over there now? My bike is parked downstairs."
"OK."
Lin Xiaotong agreed immediately, thinking that the sooner the working relationship was confirmed, the more at ease she would be.
"Xiaotong happened to be riding her bicycle to go home to get her household registration booklet and the certificate of her relationship with grain and oil."
Jing Qian thought that Xiaotong had already packed everything and was ready to leave at any time.
"I think it's okay." Aunt Niu also felt that the sooner it was done, the sooner she would feel at ease.
"Okay, then Xiaotong and I will go back."
Lin Xiaotong and Niu Caidie rode their bicycles back to the compound together.
"Hey, why are there so many people blocking the entrance today?"
As soon as the two got out of the car, they saw another group of people at the gate of the compound looking into the yard.
"Sister Tong, come in quickly. That Zhao Yunyun brought some director of the Women's Federation to our house. The Green Bean Eyes family is also here."
Tiger Head suddenly appeared from nowhere and launched a huge attack on Lin Xiaotong.
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