Madam Song didn't want to waste any time. She had just moved in and was already thinking about purchasing materials for making silk flowers and necklaces.
She wanted to set up the stall as soon as possible so that she could earn some income.
Now that there are less than two months left to the Chinese New Year, I’m trying to earn some money to buy groceries for the New Year.
But she didn't understand the situation in Jeju Prefecture. Setting up stalls was not allowed in Jeju Prefecture. If one wanted to do business, one could only rent a shop. Otherwise, it would be a violation of the public security of Jeju Prefecture and one would be driven away.
Jiang Sui told her the truth directly. After hearing it, Madam Song's face, which was originally full of expectation, instantly lost its color.
She thought to herself, what should I do?
The money she had was not enough to support her to rent a shop. Moreover, the business she was doing was low-cost and low-profit. If she really rented a shop, she was afraid that her monthly income would not be enough to pay the rent.
It’s not that Jiang Sui was cruel. He chose to break Madam Song’s expectations. He just wanted to tell her earlier so that she could be mentally prepared earlier.
"I'm doing a small business, and I don't make much money. I'm afraid that renting a shop is not enough to support the rent. In this case, I can only give up selling silk flowers for the time being. It's better to find a long-term and stable job. It doesn't matter if it's a little hard, as long as I can pay the rent for my place and food for my mother and me."
"Everything is difficult at the beginning, but there is always a way out. We have just started. Don't deny your own abilities. Sister Song, don't be too anxious. Relax. We have already used a lot of luck to survive the earthquake. Let's get through the New Year first. There are so many troubles. How can everything go as planned?"
All Jiang Sui could do was to say some comforting words.
Although it is said that one should help others to the end and send the Buddha to the west, she feels that everything should be done in moderation and it would be bad to help too much.
It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish!
"That being said, I still want to find some odd jobs around here to earn some money, right? I also need to redeem my mother's bracelet. It has been passed down for two generations, and it can't be lost in my hands."
She is now thinking about saving as much as possible, but she will not treat her daughter Xuxu badly in terms of food and drink. At least she should let the child eat some meat every few days every month, right?
"That's right. It would be sad for you to be alone now. We will keep an eye on you on weekdays and tell you if there is a part-time job suitable for you." Xiao Lanlan said.
Jiang Sui thought that she and Xiao's mother would go to see a shop soon. If the shop was open and business was good, they could ask Madam Song for help if they needed manpower.
She is efficient and reliable, and most importantly, she has a clean heart.
The three people were chatting about this in the yard, and the old lady who lived in the main house heard it somehow. She came out leaning on a cane, smiling kindly.
"Ms. Song, you want to find some odd jobs, right?"
The old lady came down the stairs and her sudden voice attracted the three people to look at her at the same time.
Seeing this, Xiao Lanlan immediately went over to support her.
"Oh, what a kind-hearted girl." The old lady praised.
"Grandma, please slow down." Xiao Lanlan smiled sweetly.
Mrs. Song moved a chair over for the old lady to sit on and answered her question:
"Yes, grandma. I want to find some odd jobs to earn some money to buy groceries. But I just arrived in Jeju Prefecture and I am not familiar with this place. I am like a headless fly and have no idea what to do."
"I can see that you are a hardworking and tenacious child, so I can arrange some work for you, but it may be a bit hard. It depends on whether you can do it. Just like you said, you can earn some money to buy groceries."
The old lady agreed to rent her house to Madam Song at first because she saw that Madam Song had a kind face and was hard-working and helpless in raising a child alone. She was from a complicated family, so she would not be willing to earn that little rent from her.
When Mrs. Song heard the old lady say that there were odd jobs for her, she was of course willing to do it. Even if it was hard work, she was not afraid.
"Grandma Cheng, I'm willing to do it. I'm not afraid of hard work!" Madam Song expressed her opinion immediately.
This grandmother's husband's surname is Cheng. Her husband, Grandpa Cheng, went out for a walk. Usually, the neighbors call her Grandma Cheng. The old couple are over 60 years old. According to seniority, Mrs. Song can call her Grandma, but her daughter Xuxu has to call her Madam.
"Okay, since you said that, I'll tell you a clear way. There are many courtyards like ours in our area. Now that the year is coming to an end, some families don't want to clean inside and outside, so they will pay odd jobs to clean, wash and scrub. Each family can pay about 100 or 200 yuan, mainly depending on how much work there is. When the time comes, I will talk to the neighbors and ask them to hire you to work, okay?"
Jeju Prefecture has a good economy and most of its people live a rich life. No one living in this city can be short of money, of course, except for some people who are born stingy.
Look, some families have to do a thorough cleaning inside and outside the house when the New Year is coming to an end. They have to wipe the pots and pans, cabinets and furniture, but they don’t want to do it themselves because it’s cold, so they would rather spend some money to hire someone to do it.
This is a bit like modern housekeeping.
This is indeed a good way. You can earn more than one or two hundred coins by cleaning a house, which is enough to buy vegetables and noodles. There are only two of them, Madam Song and her daughter. How much can they eat?
In the past month, if I cleaned a few more houses, I could earn a few taels of silver.
It will be very hard, and most people may not be able to handle it even if they do it continuously.
"That's great, Grandma Cheng. You are such a kind person. To show your gratitude, I will be in charge of cleaning our yard from now on. If you need my help on weekdays, just call me."
Madam Song cannot accept other people's benefits for nothing, she has to do something for them.
"It's okay, it's just a small favor. I just want to see how hard it is for you. Your daughter's name is Xuxu, right? She's so pretty and sweet. You've taught her well. In the future, just let the little girl come and play with me, an old woman, more often."
When the elderly reach a certain age, they will feel empty and lonely. At this time, if there are children around them, they will always be attracted to them because of the lack of companionship.
It is said that Grandma Cheng and Grandpa Cheng also had a miserable life. During the war in the early years, their two sons joined the army and never came back. Their young lives were forever left on the battlefield. In the end, they didn't even get married, and they didn't leave any children.
Thanks to their military achievements and the support and subsidies from the court, they have been able to live a stable life for so many years.
When Xuxu and her mother just moved in yesterday, she saw the old couple and called them sweetly. She also gave the snacks that Brother Yuan gave her to the mistress and grandfather.
The little girl was reluctant to eat it herself, but she was kind-hearted and was willing to give it to the elderly. This alone was enough to melt Grandma Cheng and Grandpa Cheng's hearts.
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