Chapter 449 Cautious Zhuang Hualin
Zhu Xiuyu looked at the neighbors coming in and out and said:
"Come inside and talk!"
The group entered the house. Pengfei was a little nervous. The scene of his two brothers filling out their applications was still vivid in his mind.
It was originally three against one, now it's three against two, which is a bit troublesome.
He couldn't help but glance at Zhu Xiu Yu, who gave him a reassuring look, and Pengfei finally felt relieved.
He told Zhuang Chaoying his score.
Zhuang Chaoying nodded:
"Pengfei, not bad, very good, very good... You're better than your mother and your uncle, both of them... How are you going to apply for the volunteer program?"
Zhuang Chaoying asked while looking at Zhu Xiuyu cautiously.
Zhuang Hualin replied: "Brother, I originally wanted to apply to the Normal School, but Pengfei wanted to apply to the Business School..."
Zhu Xiuyu didn't say anything, just looked at Zhuang Chaoying.
Zhuang Chaoying expressed his opinion:
"Whether it's teaching or financial intelligence, the professions are different, but they're all guaranteed jobs, so it's all fine. Unlike me, I graduated from a technical secondary school, so being a teacher is easier than being a worker in a state-owned factory. Pengfei has a college degree now, so it's different. He can't be a worker, he'll just be in an office."
"Brother, is there any chance for a junior college graduate to be assigned to a university as a teacher?" Zhuang Hualin was still a little unwilling to give up, and raised his requirements. If he could become a university teacher, it would still be worth it.
"That's very rare. Most of them are in middle schools and technical schools. But college graduates will definitely be given key training in school." Zhuang Chaoying replied.
"Oh..." Zhuang Hualin gave up. After hearing this, she thought about it and realized that being a primary and secondary school teacher would be fine. Why bother studying at a junior college? She could get a job a few years earlier!
It seems that Sister Ling was right, her vision was too narrow.
After thinking for a long time, she felt a headache. Then she looked at Pengfei who was looking forward to it and made up her mind:
"Then let's do as you wish, Pengfei! You can discuss the specific school with your Aunt Huang tomorrow."
"Oh, okay!" Pengfei responded happily.
In fact, he had other ideas in his mind, but he didn't say it now. His mother would never agree to this. Anyway, he still had three years of college to go, so he could take his time.
"Then I'll go back. I called you but you didn't answer, and I was worried about this, so I came to see you." Zhuang Chaoying stood up.
"Brother, I'll take you there." Zhuang Hualin stood up to see Zhuang Chaoying off.
After leaving the house, Zhuang Hualin saw that no one was around, so he asked:
"They haven't been making any noise lately, have they?"
Zhuang Chaoying shook his head: "I have no money, why bother?"
"Brother! That's right! We can't let them strangle us, otherwise when Zhuang Ganmei comes back, it will be even more difficult for you to deal with the three of them alone."
Zhuang Hualin had heard about Zhuang Chaoying's countermeasures before and felt relieved. He felt that it was not easy for Zhuang Chaoying to finally take this step.
"Yeah, I know." Zhuang Chaoying answered in a low voice.
"Brother, there's one more thing! If they ask about Pengfei's grades, just say he probably didn't pass." Zhuang Hualin explained.
Zhuang Chaoying was stunned for a moment.
"I won't feel relieved until I get the notice. I'm afraid they will be terrified. It would be best if they feel that we are living worse than pigs and dogs, so that they won't get involved." Zhuang Hualin said frankly.
Zhuang Chaoying opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but swallowed the words back and said:
"Okay, I understand."
"Brother, when Pengfei goes to college, Xiangdong and I will move out. We'll rent a house first, and then wait for Xiangdong's factory to arrange a dormitory. I heard that the newly built dormitories are very convenient and there are a lot of them. I should be able to get one."
Zhuang Chaoying was stunned again: "You said that Engineer Lin and his team are building a dormitory at the factory?"
"Yes! It was repaired by merging two factories, and it's almost completed." Zhuang Hualin nodded.
Zhuang Chaoying didn't understand why a private factory could build dormitories. These were things that people like him couldn't possibly touch. He murmured:
"That's great... This is no different from a state-owned factory except for the medical treatment..."
"The factory also provides annual medical subsidies. If an employee or their family members have a serious illness and can't afford treatment, they can borrow money from the factory and pay it back over time. Also, their factory has so much work to do, and the wages are much higher than those in state-owned factories. Technicians and those who speak foreign languages earn hundreds of dollars a month!"
"Xiangdong is dexterous, skilled, diligent, and reliable. He also helped solve several technical problems. He's been promoted to team leader, in charge of three teams! He's also received a 15 yuan salary increase," Zhuang Hualin said proudly.
Zhuang Chaoying swallowed his saliva:
"Okay, that's good. It's not in vain that you're here if you live well."
He remembered that when he heard that the two were going to give up their formal jobs and run back to Suzhou, he wanted to stop them. Now his salary is not even as good as Xiangdong's. It's ridiculous.
As they were talking, they ran into their neighbor Sun Lianggeng, who greeted them:
"Teacher Zhuang is back! How did Pengfei do on the exam?"
"Brother Sun, it's just average. I don't know if I can pass the exam." Zhuang Hualin replied hurriedly.
"Oh, that should be possible! Pengfei's results are much better than our Weihua's back then." Sun Lianggeng curled his lips slightly.
"Who knows! If he fails the exam, he can go to his father's factory to grind parts. Alas! There's no other way, Brother Sun, I'll go and see my brother off, and we'll talk later." Zhuang Hualin took over the conversation, and then left the alley with Zhuang Chaoying.
Zhuang Chaoying looked at Zhuang Hualin and secretly admired her caution.
After they left the alley, Zhuang Hualin spoke, "I'm worried people might be worried about you. Brother, I'll have Pengfei call you after he gets his admission letter."
Zhuang Chaoying returned to the Zhuang family.
After knowing Pengfei's results, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhuang's mother asked with a cold face:
"You were so generous in accepting Xiang Pengfei, but how come he didn't even get a meal today? Or maybe they didn't do well on the exam and were in no mood to cook?"
Zhuang Chaoying was about to retort when he remembered Zhuang Hualin's explanation, so he replied, "I guess it's a little risky."
"I knew it, I don't believe that an ungrateful person can end up good. Zhuang Hualin is an ungrateful person, and so is Xiang Pengfei." Zhuang's mother said hatefully.
"Mom! Don't talk about Pengfei. He used to come visit you every month, give you money, clean up, and cook for you! You gave Pengfei all the candy, but he didn't eat a single one of yours. How dare you call him an ungrateful person?"
Or is it because you think he might not be able to get into college and make a lot of money, and he is of no use to you guys, so you are just being ungrateful?"
In the past few months, Zhuang Chaoying has developed the habit of speaking freely and feels that it is natural and comfortable.
"Who wants his money? He won't even give it to me."
"Don't worry, I can't give it to you. He has parents to be filial to and an aunt to repay. It's not your turn!"
"Zhuang Chaoying, you're just trying to make trouble for me for no reason, right? Shut up!"
"Just shut up! If you don't open your mouth, this family will be peaceful! Or you can be like Dad, so you don't have to piss me off all the time!"
"Zhuang Chaoying! You cursed me! You unfilial son!"
"I'm a very filial son! Everyone on this street knows that!"
The two of them had a quarrel.
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