Qian Duoduo said, "You just graduated from junior high school this year, so you won't be able to take the college entrance examination this time."
Wen Yuzhu said, "I didn't intend to participate either. The county's high schools are preparing to reopen, and I plan to go to high school, but it seems that my uncle is not going to support me anymore."
Qian Duoduo smiled and said, "So what do you think?"
Wen Yuzhu smiled and said, "I'm still young. My cousin from my aunt's family is now in middle school. I overheard my uncle and aunt mentioning that the family's financial burden is a bit heavy, and my sister has also married into this family. They wanted me to come and talk to my sister." He glanced at Qian Duoduo, who was listening attentively to him, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "I came here this time to have a chat with Uncle Qian."
Qian Duoduo asked curiously, "What are you talking about?"
Wen Yuzhu said, "I originally wanted to discuss it with my sister, but she hasn't come back yet. With the college entrance examination just around the corner, the school is in a state of panic because of this. Many teachers have taken leave to prepare for the exam, and now there are no teachers teaching in the whole school."
I estimate things won't get better until after the college entrance exam, and by then, the semester will be almost over. That's why I came here to discuss with Uncle Qian whether I could work temporarily at the tofu shop to earn some tuition fees." His voice trailed off at the end.
Qian Duoduo looked at the somewhat immature young boy in front of her and said with a smile, "If you want to earn some tuition fees, you can come to me!"
Wen Yuzhu was taken aback: "Why, why?"
Qian Duoduo said with a smile, "I have a production project at the tofu shop right now, and we're short-handed, but I don't want too many people involved, since the tofu shop is still relying on this project to make money."
Wen Yuzhu asked, "What can I do?"
Qian Duoduo said, "Well, that depends on you. Let's make this clear first: your wages definitely won't be the same as the current workers. They get 10 yuan a month now, but you'll only get 6 yuan. They also get work points, but you're not from the village, so you don't get any. Can you accept that?"
Wen Yuzhu replied without hesitation, "Okay."
Qian Duoduo nodded and said, "It's almost dinnertime. You help me start the fire while I cook."
Wen Yuzhu followed obediently behind. Looking at the little girl who was half a head taller than him, he felt like he was seeing his older sister. He just wanted to be obedient and had no other thoughts.
When Qian Sheng returned, he saw the well-behaved Wen Yuzhu sitting next to Qian Duoduo, reading a book together. He smiled and said, "Yuzhu is here."
Wen Yuzhu immediately stood up: "Uncle Qian, I'm sorry to bother you."
When Qian Duoduo saw her father return, she stood up and said, "Dad, you're back. Let's eat together."
Qian Sheng nodded. During the meal, he heard Qian Duoduo mention that Wen Yuzhu was going to work at the tofu shop to make spiced dried tofu. He asked, "Duoduo, isn't that a bit inappropriate?"
Qian Duoduo said with a smile, "Dad, Yuzhu is Fourth Sister-in-law's younger brother. He said to others that he came to help Fourth Sister-in-law. After Fourth Sister-in-law came back, he went to school. And Sister-in-law Guo Ni also went to study. Sister Xiaohua alone can't do it!"
Qian Sheng nodded. Some people had originally thought that since they had gone to school and read books, they would definitely be able to take the college entrance examination, so they all quit their jobs at the tofu shop and went home.
My eldest brother's eldest daughter-in-law is one of them. She supports her going to school, but my brother is worried that she might abandon her husband and children after getting into university.
The Qian family is quite stable. The young couple is now living with the father-in-law. Having a skill is a good thing; they don't have to worry about these things.
As for the third brother, Qian Gui, he didn't know what to say about the two of them. When they first got married, they were quite happy together, but now they look at each other with dislike and dissatisfaction, like two fighting cocks who are determined to fight until they are both black eyes.
My sister-in-law has fallen ill from the stress.
Qian Sheng looked up and saw someone walk in through the front door. He immediately thought, "What bad luck!" He stood up and went back inside.
Zhen Qiao walked in with a smile and saw Qian Duoduo washing dishes in the kitchen. She said with a smile, "Duoduo, busy?"
Qian Duoduo glanced at Zhen Qiao and said, "Sister-in-law Zhen Qiao, what are you doing at my house?"
Zhen Qiao smiled and said, "I wouldn't come here without a reason!"
Qian Duoduo laughed and said, "Sister-in-law, you're mistaken. This isn't the main hall; this is the outer room!"
Zhen Qiao laughed and said, "Oh dear, look at me, I'm so uncultured, why are you nitpicking with me?"
Qian Duoduo didn't say anything, but said, "Yuzhu, go and bring me a bundle of firewood. I'll add some firewood so the kang (heated brick bed) will be warmer tonight."
Wen Yuzhu obediently turned around and left.
As Zhen Qiao watched Wen Yuzhu's departing figure, she asked, "Duoduo, who is that person? I've never seen him before."
Qian Duoduo asked, "Sister-in-law, what's wrong?"
Zhen Qiao smiled and tried to put the two eggs in her hand into Qian Duoduo's hand, but Qian Duoduo didn't reach out. Looking at the two eggs, she just sneered in her heart. Judging from her appearance, she was asking for a favor. She was just trying to get rid of me with two eggs. Was she a little stupid?
When Zhen Qiao saw that Qian Duoduo glanced at the eggs twice without saying a word, she understood that Qian Duoduo didn't want the eggs, but she wanted money from her. She felt bad about it, but it wouldn't be right to ask for a favor without giving something in return. She had saved up those two eggs when her mother-in-law wasn't looking.
Qian Duoduo asked, "Sister-in-law, just say what's on your mind!"
Zhen Qiao smiled ingratiatingly and said, "Well, Duo Duo, your sister-in-law knows you have a wide network of connections. In our Bei'an Village, your words carry weight."
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