"Mom, isn't business doing well? Why did you lie to my younger brother?" Wei Zhu asked, puzzled. With her current income, her mother should be able to give her younger brother more living expenses. Wasn't her mother the one who loved her younger brother the most?
"It's precisely because I love him that I can't give him that much money, lest he get scammed. There are too many college students being scammed these days, and your brother is so naive. What if he gets scammed and can't turn back?"
Wei Zhu's lips twitched. Her younger brother was simple-minded? This was probably the funniest joke she had ever heard, but in her mother's eyes, her younger brother was always good.
"And your brother keeps saying he'll bring a daughter-in-law home for Mom. He's only a freshman in college. If they settle things now, won't he have to support her for a few more years? If they don't settle, that'll be even worse. All the money will be wasted on her."
Sure enough, Wei Zhu sighed inwardly. It was still her nitpicky mother. But now that she wasn't the one earning money at home, she couldn't say anything. Besides, even if she were earning money, her mother would get annoyed if she talked too much. It was pretty good as it was now.
"In short, if your brother calls you or comes over, don't give yourself away. Just say that business is so-so and you can only make ends meet."
"Okay, I understand. But many college students are taking out loans these days. What if my younger brother has to take out a loan because he doesn't have enough living expenses?"
Song Xia had also thought about this problem, and finally concluded that it wasn't a big issue. First, Wei Deng was a person who cared about his reputation. If he couldn't repay the loan in the end, wouldn't the school know? He would consider the consequences. Second, if he took out a loan for high-end consumption to save face, regular banks wouldn't lend him too much, and the government didn't recognize loans from those small online lending platforms, so she wouldn't repay them.
"No, your brother isn't a spendthrift." Song Xia said casually, because her daughter Wei Zhu would become suspicious if she said it aloud.
Wei Zhu took another deep breath. His mother had too much of a soft spot for his younger brother. But if his younger brother really went down this path, he could pay it back after he got into university. Besides, his mother still had money saved up!
Stopping thinking about these things, Wei Zhu focused on her studies. The computer she bought arrived the next day, and now she has found many reliable courses online, as well as some introduced to her by Pei Xin. She has finally found a way to learn.
Unbeknownst to her, Song Xia was also studying the economic situation of this world, and then investing the money she had earned in the stock market.
She doesn't plan to do big business in her life, but she feels insecure without money, so making money from the stock market is the best way to hide it from her daughter and son.
At noon, she cooked a few simple dishes, just as Yue Ting returned from her interview.
"Tingting, you got the job?" Seeing her happy expression, Wei Zhu guessed the result.
"Mm." Yue Ting nodded emphatically and placed the fruit she had bought on the table. "After the interview, they let me try out the job duties, and then Sister Li decided to let me start working tomorrow."
"That's wonderful!" Wei Zhu was very happy for her. "How are the job benefits?"
"The probation period is one month, with a salary of 4,500 yuan. After the probation period, the salary is 5,500 yuan, and the company also pays social security and medical insurance. However, the company does not provide accommodation or meals."
Even so, Yue Ting was already very satisfied. Although the factory job paid 5,000 yuan after taxes and provided accommodation and meals, it did not pay social security and there was no future in the factory. In her current company, there was a lot of room for promotion. Sister Li said that once she got her bachelor's degree, the company would give her a raise. It can be said that the rules and regulations were very secure.
"Auntie, thank you for getting me this opportunity." Yue Ting bowed to Song Xia with delight, telling her that she wouldn't know when she would find one herself, and she certainly wouldn't find one as good as this one. She might not even pass the resume test, let alone get an interview.
Song Xia smiled gently: "I'm just playing matchmaker. The most important thing is that you have the ability yourself, otherwise no one will accept you!"
“But opportunity is very important. Now that I have this job, I feel much more at ease. Next, I will rent a room around here.”
"Aren't you going to stay here any longer?"
“I’ve already found a job, so how can I continue to bother you? With one more person, the rented room will be much more crowded. Moving out will make things more convenient for me, and I won’t bother you when I come back from class late.”
"Then let Wei Zhu accompany you to look around this afternoon. There are many rental properties nearby, so take a look at a few before making a decision."
"Yes, Auntie, I'll treat you to a big meal out tonight."
"What you make outside may not taste as good as what I make."
Upon hearing this, Wei Zhu and Yue Ting nodded repeatedly: "That's true. Then I'll buy some good groceries and trouble you to cook, Auntie."
"Okay, give Xiao Li another call and ask her to come over for a meal too."
Originally, Yue Ting had planned to invite HR Sister Li to eat out, so it would be perfect to invite her along. She had just mentioned that she was going to eat at her rented apartment, and she was thinking of inviting her separately. Now that they could invite her together, it was the best thing. Although the rented apartment was simple, she was sure Sister Li would be satisfied with the food.
Sure enough, when Xiao Li heard that Song Xia would be cooking, he agreed without hesitation. In the afternoon, Yue Ting and Wei Zhu went to rent a house. It was also a one-bedroom apartment, but much smaller. It cost 600 yuan a month, with utilities not included. Although it was a considerable expense for her salary, Yue Ting had high hopes for this job, so she rented it anyway.
Then she moved her luggage over. This was the first time she had ever rented a place by herself. Before, she either lived in a dormitory or shared a place with others, which was somewhat inconvenient. Now that she was living alone, her sense of happiness immediately increased, and it was worth spending a little more money.
Actually, it's because she hadn't had a good life before. Like Song Xia, although she could live a simple life, she still preferred to live in a spacious place. However, considering Wei Zhu and Wei Deng's thoughts, she couldn't say how much money she had earned, so she couldn't move for the time being and could only endure it.
Sooner or later, she will live in a big house, but that will only happen after Wei Deng's personality is corrected, or Wei Deng remains unrepentant and the two of them completely break off their relationship. Otherwise, she won't have that excuse.
Yue Ting's rented apartment is not far from Song Xia's; it only takes a few minutes to walk there, not counting the time it takes to go up and down the stairs, so she has plenty of time to buy groceries.
Yue Ting was very generous when it came to grocery shopping today. Chicken, fish, and meat were the most basic items, and she also gritted her teeth and bought several kinds of seafood, as well as drinks, condiments, etc. The two of them almost couldn't carry them all back.
Song Xia returned home early in the evening, and Yue Ting picked up Xiao Li. As soon as they entered the rented apartment, Xiao Li smelled a rich aroma. She had guessed that Aunt Song's cooking must be delicious, but she didn't know it smelled this good! This trip was definitely worth it!
Aunt Song wanted me to give Yue Ting a chance, but Yue Ting's work ability was really good, and she did solve a problem for me. I even got a free meal. I really hit the jackpot!
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