Xu Xiangyang smiled and nodded upon hearing this, "Third Brother, I will definitely not hesitate to ask for your help in the future."
Yan Laosan is a pretty good person. Although we've only known each other for less than a month, it's clear he's a genuine person.
The two didn't say anything; men don't need many words between them.
As Xu Xiangyang left the lounge, he ran into Zhang Xiao, who hadn't shown up all day.
He smiled somewhat awkwardly, then said, "Comrade Xu, come with me to the accounting department to settle your wages."
Although the words were not clearly stated, Xu Xiangyang already knew and did not ask any further questions.
Asking would only make him feel awkward, since he's just a temporary worker and it's already quite kind of him that the person was being polite to him.
Having spent so many years navigating the social world, Xu Xiangyang understands what he should and shouldn't say.
Asking some questions will only cause you unnecessary trouble; it's better to just honestly settle your wages.
Zhang Xiao breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he didn't ask anything.
The worst thing is that Xu Xiangyang keeps asking questions endlessly, and then neither of them will be in a good mood.
Upon arriving at the accounting department, Xu Xiangyang saw three female colleagues sitting inside. One of them, a middle-aged woman in her forties, was sitting next to a desk.
The other two were the two women he had seen that morning, who were sitting to the side, looking utterly bored.
Judging from their faces, both of them resembled the middle-aged woman, so they must be family.
The two young women saw them and a strange look flashed in their eyes.
I suppose they recognized me, but since I didn't know them personally, I didn't say anything.
The girl with narrow, almond-shaped eyes kept darting around, suggesting she was quite quick-witted.
Xu Xiangyang glanced around as he entered, but didn't look at it any further.
He's a gay man, he can't just stare at a female lesbian without taking his eyes off her, can he? Especially in this conservative era, it's better to be cautious.
It's not like I haven't seen beautiful women before.
"Accountant Liu, please settle Xu Xiangyang's wages for me. He's a temporary worker." Zhang Xiao walked over with a smile and explained her purpose.
The middle-aged woman, called Accountant Liu, nodded. She had been notified early in the morning. She opened the drawer and took out the receipts and money that had been prepared in advance.
"I worked for a total of twenty-one days. Temporary workers get 18.5 yuan a month. This is 13 yuan. The manager said to round it down." She put the money on the table and said.
Xu Xiangyang immediately realized that he had given a few extra cents, which was still quite a lot.
Although temporary workers are still workers, whether they are paid less or more depends on the other party's attitude.
"Thank you for your help, Accountant Liu." Zhang Xiao took the money and handed it to Xu Xiangyang.
"Let's go, brother."
The two people walked out of the accounting office and headed towards the main door.
Once inside the room, accountant Liu Honglan stopped smiling and stared coldly at the two people beside her after the person left.
"Shen Yijun, Shen Fangjun! You two are not allowed to cause trouble again. You've brought this to the workplace. Do you want me to lose my job?" Her tone was unfriendly, and she seemed genuinely angry.
Hearing this, both children fell silent. The girl in the Lenin suit pouted and said, "Mom, isn't it Fangjun who's causing trouble? I just came to talk to Uncle."
When Liu Honglan saw her, the expression on her face unconsciously softened.
But he was still angry, and turned to look at the silent, almond-shaped-eyed girl, Shen Fangjun.
Seeing that look, Shen Fangjun sneered inwardly, but her face remained impassive. With a wronged expression, she said, "Mom, that Lenin suit was given to me by my eldest uncle's sister, Ling. How can she take it? I gave her my university spot, and now I'm going to work at the supply and marketing cooperative as you arrange. Can't I even keep a new suit?"
She's always been like this since she was little, but now she no longer feels the resentment she once did.
She was probably used to her mother favoring her older sister and never thought about her, the youngest daughter.
So her current mood can be described as calm.
When Liu Honglan heard her say that, she admitted to herself that she hadn't been very good to her youngest daughter.
But she usually treats everyone equally in public, and she knows what happened this time, so no matter what she says, it's wrong.
After thinking for a moment, she glanced at Shen Yijun, who had a stubborn look on her face, and knew that her eldest daughter was unwilling to give up her place.
"Fangjun, your sister has already worn these clothes. How about Mom gives you some cloth coupons and money so you can buy some cloth and make another set of clothes?" This was the only solution she could think of.
If Shen Yijun were to give up her clothes, she would probably turn the house upside down.
So Liu Honglan wanted to settle things peacefully, but she also wanted to appease her little girl.
If it weren't for Lingzi from my older brother's family giving me the clothes, none of this would have happened. Why didn't you give them to Yijun, but instead gave them to Fangjun?
Although Shen Fangjun was very unhappy to hear her say that, she knew that this was the best outcome.
It's a pity about that Lenin suit. Although it was an old suit, it didn't have any wear or patches.
She put on a reluctant expression and said, "Alright, Mom, but you have to give me five feet of cloth ration coupons."
Giving cloth ration coupons was Liu Honglan's bottom line, and demanding five feet was also Shen Fangjun's bottom line.
Upon hearing that it was five feet of cloth ration coupons, Liu Honglan frowned. "What do you need so many cloth ration coupons for? Three feet isn't even enough to make you a shirt!"
That's what they say, but the Lenin suit is still a set; she can't just have a top without pants, can she?
Seeing that Shen Fangjun remained silent and her expression was one of unwavering determination, Liu Honglan sighed, "It's all your fault!"
That means they agreed.
Shen Fangjun stopped talking, and the group began to wait for the end of the workday to go home together.
It gets dark at 3 a.m. in the dead of winter; it's too dangerous for someone to walk alone.
As Xu Xiangyang walked to the front gate, Zhang Xiao, who was standing next to him, thought for a moment and said, "Comrade Xu, you can drive, so you should be able to find a job easily. Why did you choose to be a temporary worker?"
Actually, he had wanted to ask before, but he hadn't found the opportunity.
Now that the person is about to leave, it's time to ask the questions that need to be asked.
Xu Xiangyang smiled and said, "I'd like to too, but without a teacher, no one would believe me if I said I could drive."
There was one more thing he didn't say: he didn't know if you needed a driver's license or anything like that these days.
At this time, there are a hundred people watching each position, especially the driver. It's such a popular industry, how can you just get in like that?
Zhang Xiao nodded, knowing that work was not easy to arrange.
Xu Xiangyang smiled and waved goodbye to him before disappearing into the night.
Arriving at the small courtyard where he had stayed the day before, and seeing that no one was around, he slipped into the space.
Xu Xiangyang lay on the bed, staring blankly at the thirteen yuan in his hand.
The blisters on his hands had long been covered by fine calluses. Besides the thirteen yuan, he had gained a lot in the past twenty days.
For example, my body has become much stronger. I used to be unable to lift 100 pounds, but now I can not only carry it with ease, but also work steadily for a whole day.
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