After the onboarding procedures were completed, Uncle Zhao gave Jiang Yue a set of materials to take back to the subdistrict office. After putting the materials away, Uncle Zhao took Jiang Yue to the accountant's office.
"Xiao Zhang, this is Xiao Jiang, who's here to replace you. You two should get to know each other."
"Hello, Sister Zhang, my name is Jiang Yue. Please take care of me."
"Hello Xiao Jiang, my name is Zhang Cui. I'm older than you, so you can just call me Sister Zhang."
"Alright, Xiao Jiang, you should study hard with your Sister Zhang. I'm leaving now. Come over for dinner in a few days."
"Understood, Uncle Zhao."
After Station Chief Zhao left, Sister Zhang chatted with Jiang Yue for a while. Sister Zhang asked Jiang Yue what her relationship was with the station chief. Jiang Yue knew why she got the position: Sister Zhang's husband was a soldier who had recently been promoted for meritorious service, and she was going to join him in the military.
Originally, this position wasn't meant for Jiang Yue; it belonged to her family and younger relatives. However, they went too far, and their scheming angered Sister Zhang. In the end, they were willing to sell the workstation rather than leave it to her sister-in-law and brother-in-law. Sister Zhang even called her husband about this.
"So your brother-in-law agreed?"
"Why should he disagree? I found this job myself. If you're so capable, go find it yourself."
"Sister, aren't you afraid it will affect your relationship with your husband?"
"What's the big deal? If it doesn't work out, I'll just go back to my parents' house. My mom would love to have me back."
"sharp."
After chatting for a while, Sister Zhang started to guide her through the handover of her work. Since Jiang Yue had studied accounting before, even though this version was a bit outdated, she understood it after a little guidance from Sister Zhang. This made Sister Zhang a little insecure, so she asked Jiang Yue if she had studied it before.
Jiang Yue nodded and lied, saying she had consulted her school teacher before. Only then did Sister Zhang nod in satisfaction: "I knew it. No one could learn so quickly; that would be a monster."
Jiang Yue learns quickly, which makes Sister Zhang happy. If you were a teacher, you'd also prefer someone smart, at least it saves a lot of trouble. After discussing work-related matters, Sister Zhang started telling Jiang Yue about the industry's unspoken rules. Jiang Yue had never done this before, but she was learning quite diligently. Although Jiang Yue wasn't afraid of being ostracized, she could integrate well into the group. Why make things difficult for herself by being a clueless newbie?
There's no such thing as overtime at their workplace; everyone leaves on time. Jiang Yue was a little reluctant to say goodbye to Sister Zhang, as they felt quite compatible. When she left, Jiang Yue left the Wizard Tower behind so it could help Bai Ze organize the knowledge they had acquired earlier.
Forty minutes later, Jiang Yue got off the bus. Before going home, she went to the neighborhood office and handed the documents to Director Wang. Director Wang lived in the same courtyard as Jiang Yue and had practically watched her grow up, so Jiang Yue knew her very well.
"Aunt Wang!"
"Little Yue, what brings you here? Come inside quickly, is something the matter?"
"I just found a job, and the station manager asked me to give you my information."
"Oh? Let me see. I saw your parents looking really worried a while ago. I told them they weren't worried anymore, and it turns out they found a job."
Upon opening the file folder and seeing that Jiang Yue had gone to the garbage recycling station, Aunt Wang frowned: "Why did you go there? You know the wages here are fixed, right? They can't be graded, it's a fixed salary."
“I know Aunt Wang, 35 yuan a month is not a small amount. She has been working hard in the countryside these past few years. I’m thinking of doing this job first, and then I can switch to a better one when I find a better one.”
"Well, that's true. The subdistrict office only has a few temporary positions left, and there aren't any permanent ones. Many factories aren't hiring anymore, or they're only hiring internally and not offering positions to outsiders. This is fine as a temporary measure, but you can find another job later if you have the chance."
"Yes, I know Aunt Wang."
After saying goodbye to Aunt Wang, Jiang Yue prepared to go home. Along the way, she encountered many neighbors and greeted them. Just as she reached the door, she saw Jiang's mother holding Jiang Ze. Jiang's mother also saw Jiang Yue and hurriedly ran over with her child. When she reached Jiang Yue's side, Jiang's mother asked with her eyes how things went. Jiang Yue gave her mother a reassuring look and said, "No problem."
Because there were many people, Jiang's mother suppressed the urge to ask Jiang Yue for details. She only asked Jiang Yue after she went inside and closed the door. Jiang Yue told her mother not to rush and to have a sip of water first. After drinking the water, seeing the dangerous look in Jiang's mother's eyes, she quickly poured out her story.
Just as she finished speaking, Jiang's father and eldest brother returned. Jiang's mother clapped her hands and exclaimed, "Oh dear, I forgot to cook!" She then glared at Jiang Yue and ran off to cook.
Jiang's father and eldest brother exchanged a confused glance. After Jiang Yue waited for them to change their clothes, she explained that she had gone to register. Only then did the two of them realize what had happened. Then, Jiang's father asked Jiang Yue to repeat the process. After she finished, he smiled with relief and said, "It's pretty good. I didn't expect it to be so reliable. I didn't have to make a trip."
"By the way, didn't your Uncle Zhao ask you to come to his house? When you go, ask your mom to buy you something. Even if they don't necessarily need it, we can't take it for granted, understand?"
Jiang's father looked at Jiang Yue seriously, and Jiang Yue nodded in response. Only then did Jiang's father smile with satisfaction. After that, he asked about her salary and was very satisfied to learn that it was 35 yuan a month. He had thought that it would be 17 or 18 yuan as an apprentice: "Your slow and steady personality is perfect for managing money. If you're not in a hurry, you're less likely to make mistakes."
"If you want to practice your marksmanship, go to the steel mill. Your dad still has some influence, so finding someone to teach you how to shoot shouldn't be a problem. I'll ask around for you tomorrow."
Why did Jiang Yue practice shooting? Because the accountant's safe was full of money, and it was necessary to protect state assets when needed. Moreover, there were guns in the accountant's office. Even if she didn't know how to use them well, she had to know how to use them. Jiang Yue didn't have that ability on the surface, so she could only ask her father for help.
Afterwards, Jiang's father and eldest brother shared some workplace experience with Jiang Yue. After Jiang's mother finished cooking, she went to the door to pick up Jiang Ze and brought him back. She washed Jiang Ze's hands and they started eating. During the meal, Jiang's mother talked about the gossip in the yard.
“I’m telling you guys, you should spend less time with Old Li’s son from now on, especially Jianguo, do you hear me?”
"What's wrong?"
"Sigh, he gambled with someone and lost money. This morning, the person came to our house, and Mr. and Mrs. Li said they no longer acknowledged him as their son."
"When did this person learn to gamble?"
"Who knows? Did you remember what I told you?"
"I've got it."
"Wang Dongmei's daughter-in-law is no pushover either. She had Wang Dongmei completely bewitched as soon as she got married. She led everyone around for a whole day, as if she wanted everyone to know that her son had gotten married."
"Jiang Jianguo, when are you going to find a wife for your old mother? If you don't want to find one yourself, I'll find one for you. Look at you, you're about the same age as the eldest son of the Zhao family, and he's already married. What about you? You don't even have a girlfriend!"
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