Having resolved her work and housing issues in a single day, Lin Jingyue was in an exceptionally good mood. Although she didn't possess any special abilities like spatial powers, her luck was undeniable.
But upon closer reflection, it seems that all of this was brought to her by Xiaomingyue.
Little Mingyue always managed to find something when she went up the mountain, a privilege the other children in the village didn't have. Thinking back, this had happened before. But what she found ended up in Yaozu's stomach, and the heavy workload of housework eventually deprived her of the opportunity to go up the mountain.
They only wander around the foot of the mountain for a while when they are digging for wild vegetables.
In this light, Xiaomingyue might just be a lucky charm.
Before it got dark, Lin Jingyue planned to go back to the village and bring back the last of her family's belongings. Although they weren't worth much, she didn't have enough money to buy everything right now.
She left Xiaomingyue at Aunt Zhang's house and went back to the brigade herself.
I've been in a very good mood throughout this journey; it's the best I've felt since I came into this world. Thinking back to when I first arrived, those were truly awful days. Back then, I wasn't sure if I could raise the child well, especially since we really didn't have any money.
Even a skilled cook can't cook without rice; money isn't everything, but you can't do anything without it.
Fortunately, it was the era of communal dining, so she still had work points and could borrow grain from the team; otherwise, she really wouldn't have survived.
Before going home, Lin Jingyue went to the brigade headquarters. She had passed the exam to work in the city, so she needed to transfer her grain and oil rations. From then on, she would be a city dweller, no longer a farmer toiling in the fields for a living.
When the brigade leader heard this, his eyes widened, and he looked at her in disbelief. "You really passed the exam to become a worker in the city?"
It's unbelievable that a seemingly ordinary village girl, with no outstanding qualities and who hadn't even finished elementary school for many years, could pass the exam to become a worker in the city? It sounds a bit too fantastical.
Lin Jingyue gave a wry smile. "I was lucky. I saw a job posting when I went out last time, so I thought I'd sign up and see if I could take the exam. I didn't expect to actually pass. But it's just a temporary job. I'll have to wait two years to become a permanent employee."
No, she was a full-time employee, but to keep a low profile, she didn't mind making herself sound a little miserable.
The team leader nodded in realization, "That's why I said you should go out and explore more. This is the opportunity you've seized. Temporary work is fine too, it's better than working in the fields."
"Yes, and besides, I have a child with me. As a mother, I always want to create a good living environment for my child."
This explanation did little to diminish the envy of the people at the brigade headquarters. At this time, becoming a worker was an extremely good thing. Even if they were temporary workers, wouldn't they become permanent employees after two years?
In the city.
Little Bright Moon sat on a small stool, facing Little Stone. They looked at each other, the scene was somewhat harmonious, but also a little boring.
Aunt Zhang was tidying up the room. The bed frame was there, but the other things were gone. She was cleaning up so that it wouldn't be so much trouble for everyone when they arrived.
"Little Stone, can you write your name?" Little Bright Moon was the first to break the silence.
"No," Little Stone shook his head.
"Then I'll teach you." She hadn't been doing nothing at home all this time; her mother would teach her to write some basic characters in her spare time.
She's learned numbers from one to one hundred, addition and subtraction, and some simple characters. Little Stone is also within the range she can write.
The courtyard wasn't entirely paved with stone bricks; there was also a patch of sand. Xiao Mingyue took a stick and carefully wrote the three characters for "Little Stone," then wrote "Chen Mingyue" next to it. Shen Ping'an didn't write anything, because he didn't know how.
After she finished writing, she pointed to the three characters "Little Stone" and said, "Little Stone, this is your name, Little Stone. This is my name, Chen Mingyue."
Little Stone, with his chubby head, leaned forward and stared intently at the few rather irregular characters, as if trying to imprint them in his mind.
"Sister, how do you write Shen Ping'an?"
Xiaomingyue felt embarrassed. She scratched her head and said somewhat shyly, "I haven't learned this yet. Can you teach me after I've learned it?"
Little Stone nodded vigorously, "Okay!"
Aunt Zhang, who had just come out to empty the dirty water, couldn't help but come over to see what the two children were doing, and saw the words written on the ground. Instantly, her gaze towards Xiaomingyue softened considerably.
She was not very literate, only recognizing a few simple characters, so she didn't dare teach Xiao Shitou. She thought she would send him to school to learn to read when he was a little older.
"Mingyue, what grade are you in this year?"
Xiaomingyue replied, "Grandma, I haven't started school yet. Mom said that she'll send me to school when she earns money."
"You can write so many words without even going to school? That's amazing!"
"My mom taught me all of this. My mom is the best!"
My mother seems to know a lot of things and can solve many problems. She even passed the exam for the most coveted job of a factory worker with ease.
Only half a month has passed, but when the Chen family members think about it now, it all seems like something that happened a very, very long time ago.
"Your mother is amazing," Aunt Zhang said, somewhat moved.
Thinking of her runaway daughter-in-law, although I can understand, I still can't help feeling a little sad. The child is still so young, and she just left him with an old woman, without even considering whether she was capable of taking care of him.
Moreover, nowadays very few people send girls to school, so those who have this idea are definitely not sexist.
When Lin Jingyue returned, it was already quite late. She had been walking by moonlight. If it weren't for her good eyesight and the absence of night blindness, she probably wouldn't have been able to make it back.
"Qiu Mei, you haven't had dinner on your way here, have you? I made a little extra tonight, you can tidy up after you finish eating." Aunt Zhang came over with a bowl of rice.
She cooked enough food for four people that evening, thinking that the mother and daughter wouldn't have time to cook, since it would only be one meal at most and wouldn't use much food.
"Aunt Zhang, you're too kind. I was just thinking about what to eat tonight. Here, take this and help Xiao Shitou recover." Lin Jingyue said, handing over a basket containing ten eggs.
She still has over twenty eggs at home. If all else fails, she can go to the mountains to collect them. She's never had to worry about eggs. In a while, she'll raise two more laying hens within the policy limits, which will earn her some extra money.
Aunt Zhang originally wanted to refuse, but eggs were indeed a rare treat, and her grandson ate very few eggs, so she accepted them anyway.
"Qiu Mei, you can live here in peace from now on. With this old woman here, no one will be able to make things difficult for you."
"Well, with Aunt Zhang saying that, I can stay here with peace of mind."
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