Back home, Xu Xiangyang saw that no one was in the house, so he lay on the kang (a heated brick bed) thinking about his work plans after the New Year.
Despite saying he was thinking about these things, Xu Xiangyang had absolutely no ideas at all.
In this day and age, how can you find a job without even a recommender? You've really made a fool of yourself.
However, today is the Lunar New Year, so he plans to stay one more day and return to the city on the second day of the Lunar New Year.
In any case, I need to find this job as soon as possible, otherwise my family will be very upset when they find out.
It wasn't until after 2 p.m. that Wang Xiumin and her husband returned.
The two of them looked radiant; it truly felt like Chinese New Year, their spirits were high.
"Goudan, you really made your dad proud today," Wang Xiumin said as she sat down, her face beaming with pride.
Xu Xiangyang understood immediately upon hearing this; it must be about work. Becoming a worker would be something they could brag about for a while.
Xu Guangtian said with a smile, "Our family has really made something of itself. Ever since Gou Dan started working, I can walk with my back straight!"
The honors they have received during this period are not limited to these. In the past, people laughed at them as a family of lazy bums with no ambition.
Who would dare say that when they go out now?
Everyone would immediately say, "Your son, Gou Dan, is really promising; he'll be living a life of luxury from now on!"
The couple smiled, their faces beaming with pride; they couldn't have been more smug.
Xu Xiangyang remained silent and could only try his best to find a job in the city as soon as possible.
Now that he feels a sense of belonging to a family, he doesn't want to disappoint his family.
The dinner I made tonight was nothing special, but it was the most sumptuous meal we'd had all year round.
After finishing her work, Wang Xiumin looked at the dumplings on the table and felt a deep sense of emotion.
Just a few days ago, the family of three had to live at the mercy of the old lady's mood, but now, during the New Year, they can finally be in charge and eat whatever they want.
"Let's eat! Let's eat!" she urged, then picked up her chopsticks and began to eat.
The dumplings are made with pork and sauerkraut. This year, they didn't make any sauerkraut, so they got these from Old Wang's house; there were only a few.
The only dishes were stewed cabbage with pork and potatoes; that was all the food was like, nothing special.
The next day, Xu Xiangyang stayed at home all day and didn't go out. That evening, he told his wife that he wanted to go back to work.
"Going back already? In such a hurry?" Wang Xiumin was quite reluctant to part with her son, but she felt it would be a waste not to go back to work.
Having finally gotten this opportunity, she couldn't afford to delay it.
Xu Xiangyang nodded and replied, "Going early will leave a good impression on the leaders. Don't worry about me at home. Eat and drink as usual. I'll bring back food after I've spent the money."
The couple had never been to the city, so they naturally didn't know what was there; they had only heard that the city had all kinds of food and drink.
The couple agreed without any questions.
I was actually quite happy; my son is doing well.
The next morning, Xu Xiangyang left early; it was just dawn and still very cold.
However, he was wearing many layers, so he didn't feel anything amiss. He walked briskly, and before long, he saw the sun rise.
On the way, he found a small grove of trees and entered the space. The cornbread that Wang Xiumin had prepared for him that morning was still warm.
I went to the cafeteria and got a bowl of millet porridge, which I ate with some pickled vegetables.
Around noon, Xu Xiangyang finally arrived in the city.
There aren't many people on the street right now; they're probably still at work and haven't gotten off work yet.
The state-run restaurants along the roadside were all open, but unfortunately Xu Xiangyang didn't have any food coupons, so he could only look and that was enough.
Thinking about this, he realized he had never eaten at a state-run restaurant before.
He doesn't know what it's like inside, but he'll definitely go and see it sometime when he has the chance.
Back in the city, Xu Xiangyang didn't rush out to look for work. At that time, it wasn't easy to get a job in the city just by applying.
You need a letter of introduction; if you don't have one, you need a town or city household registration, which he doesn't have.
So Xu Xiangyang has no clue what to do right now, but it's not like he's completely helpless.
He decided to go see Yan Laosan tomorrow. Since he's from the city, he'll definitely know where to find temporary workers. Even temporary work would be fine.
Xu Xiangyang just wants to find a job to tide him over, and he doesn't mind spending some money.
Arriving at the abandoned courtyard, he was about to enter the space when he heard someone talking.
Fortunately, there was no obstruction behind him, so he stopped entering the space.
If someone sees us, it might scare them to death in broad daylight.
"We're almost there. Let me tell you, my sister may not be as pretty as me, but she's still prettier than most women," a female voice said.
The sound of two people walking on the snow rang out, and Xu Xiangyang turned around to look.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be someone familiar.
Isn't this the same woman I saw at the grain depot entrance the other day? She was still wearing the same Lenin suit as before, and her hair was styled in two braids.
She walked and talked to the people next to her.
However, the scheming in her eyes was clearly visible, and the innocent charm she had when they first met was gone.
Xu Xiangyang glanced at the girl curiously. The man next to her was about twenty years old, with a pointed face and monkey-like features. His eyes kept scanning the girl's body.
this……
These two are clearly up to no good. They're even trying to introduce this guy to her sister, just like that girl said.
That's really mean.
I thought this girl was pretty when we first met, but she turned out to be a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Beautiful women are indeed unreliable...
The two walked further and further away. Xu Xiangyang felt sorry for the girl's sister in his heart, and then, seeing that no one was around, he entered the space.
He hasn't taken a shower at home for days, and he can't take one either. The main reason is that there are often people at home, and he also runs into people when he goes out.
After taking a hot shower, Xu Xiangyang changed his clothes.
Instead of wearing his old clothes, he changed into a black Zhongshan suit.
There are many clothes in the logistics port, but it's a bit troublesome to find them.
The next morning, Xu Xiangyang got dressed and went to the grain depot.
He saw Zhang Xiao as soon as he got there, and the people on the other side saw him too.
Zhang Xiao glanced at him and then looked away, probably because Xu Xiangyang no longer worked there and didn't want to talk to anyone anymore.
Xu Xiangyang wasn't easily offended, so he didn't react emotionally to this attitude.
In later workplaces, there's hardly any familiarity with faces. When you need someone, they're all talk about "darling" and "baby," but if you don't, a smile or a nod is considered good enough.
When Yan Laosan found him, he was somewhat surprised to see Xu Xiangyang coming to find him.
"Brother Xiangyang, what brings you here?" He smiled and put down what he was carrying, then went outside to talk with him.
There are other people in the break room who need to rest, so it's not convenient to disturb them. With so many people watching, it's not right to blatantly steal a moment of leisure from our busy schedules.
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