Time flies, and two months have passed in the blink of an eye.
Besides teaching children basic knowledge, Lin Xue spends her days writing articles and drawing comics to send to various newspapers.
In those days, comic books were still quite popular. Lin Xue had read so many novels and storybooks that it was easy for her to select educational themes.
For example, basic first aid knowledge.
What should you do if you encounter a kidnapper?
Signs that an earthquake is about to strike.
Precautions for raising chickens, postpartum care for sows...
In short, it covers all kinds of topics and involves all walks of life.
In just two months, she received more than one hundred yuan in royalties.
As her income increased, Lin Xue's position in the Gu family became more secure, and her prestige among the children also rose.
Many families in the village even sent their children to her, as she could lead one sheep or herd a whole flock.
Lin Xue also enjoys playing with the children. Sometimes she teaches them academic subjects, sometimes she teaches them to sing revolutionary songs, and sometimes she takes them to the woods, riverbanks, or fields to paint.
That day, Lin Xue took the paintings she had selected from the children's artwork, as well as a carefully painted piece of her own entitled "On the Field of Hope," to the town.
Lin Xue first went to the post office to mail the painting to a newspaper in Beijing, and even made a note to return it if it was not selected.
Her painting, "On the Field of Hope," took her a whole day to create and vividly depicts the scene of the villagers of Gujia Village working.
Lin Xue was very satisfied with this painting. She had already decided that if the newspaper didn't select it, she would keep it for her own collection.
After sending the painting out, Lin Xue went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some things. She didn't go to the state-run restaurant because she felt that her own meals were good enough.
Just as I was about to return to the village, I saw two people sneaking into an alley.
One of the men slyly sized up the people on the street before following them into the alley.
Out of curiosity, Lin Xue secretly followed them.
"Old Du, it's not that I don't want to sell, it's just that the price you're offering is too low!"
It was the voice of a middle-aged man, his tone filled with suppressed sorrow.
"Old Wang, it's not that I'm unwilling to contribute more, it's just that my family can only scrape together this much! How about you sell me the job first, and we can pay you back slowly after I get my wages?"
The one who replied must be Old Du, but Lin Xue felt that Old Du didn't seem to have any good intentions!
"Old Du, that's not very fair of you! If I didn't urgently need the money, why would I sell the job quota I'd already secured?"
Old Wang's voice was tinged with anger; it was an outburst of suppressed rage.
"Old Wang, how about you give me a few more days? I'll try to find some relatives to help me out."
There wasn't much sincerity in Lao Du's tentative tone.
"No, my son is still in the hospital waiting for money to save his life! I really can't wait any longer. If you really can't come up with the money, then I'll have to sell this job opportunity to someone else!"
Old Wang shook his head firmly. If he had enough time, he would never have approached Old Du, precisely because he knew Old Du's family could afford it. Who knew...
"Old Wang, who else can you sell your job quota to besides me? You know, no one can come up with that much money in a short time!"
"Old Du, we've known each other for so many years, are you trying to kick me when I'm down?"
"Anyway, this is all the money my family can scrape together. If you agree, I can give you the money right now."
Old Du's voice was resolute, as if he was certain that Old Wang would sell it to him.
"Let me think about it some more!"
Seeing that Lao Du still refused to raise the price, Lao Wang's tone was full of endless struggle and helplessness.
"Old Wang, considering we've known each other for so many years, I've already given you quite a lot. Think it over carefully, and I'll come back to you later!"
Old Du left after he finished speaking; it seemed the two of them hadn't reached an agreement.
Lin Xue stepped aside and saw an old man walk out from inside, heading in one direction without looking back.
If Lin Xue wasn't mistaken, the man called Lao Du had a smug look on his face when he walked out of the alley.
Seeing that Lao Du had left, Lin Xue immediately rushed into the alley, and bumped into Lao Wang who was coming out.
"Uncle Wang, how about you change your work quota? I want it!"
Lin Xue didn't stand on ceremony and said those words right away, which startled Old Wang.
"Uncle Wang, don't be afraid. I heard your conversation just now. Just because he can't afford it doesn't mean others can't. Uncle Wang, just name your price!"
In fact, Lao Wang was already hesitant about whether to sell this job quota at a low price, since it was a job quota for an apprentice in the transportation team.
Moreover, looking at Lin Xue's eager eyes and her seemingly wealthy demeanor, and then thinking about Lao Du's deliberate attempt to lower the price!
Old Wang gritted his teeth and blurted out a price.
"Young lady, to be honest, this is a job opening for an apprentice in the transportation team. If you have someone suitable in your family, I'll sell you the job opening for six hundred yuan!"
"If you're willing to add another hundred, I'm happy to personally train this apprentice and impart all my skills to him!"
Old Wang gritted his teeth; the price he was asking for was by no means low.
He had previously offered to sell the apprenticeship position to the Du family for 550 yuan.
Who would have thought that a friend of many years would trip him up over 150 yuan?
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