But Li Guifang was secretly wondering in her heart, could her daughter, who only scored 53 points in math, really be admitted to Beijing Foreign Language School?
As he was speaking, Li Minghua cleared his throat and changed the subject: "By the way, I have something to discuss with everyone."
He put down his chopsticks and said, "I want Gangzi to fix the handle of the shop."
Li Guifang paused while picking up the food and looked up: "Gangzi? The Gangzi from your Aunt Wang's family?"
"Yes, a few days ago, I happened to see him looking for work. Coincidentally, the store is busy right now, and Gangzi and I grew up together, so we know each other well. I thought I'd ask him to come over and help out."
Wu Xiaomei took over the conversation: "Yes, there are more and more cars on the road now, and the repair shop's business has more than doubled compared to last year. Huazi is really too busy to handle it all by himself."
"He's doing odd jobs here and there. Why not come to me?"
Li Guifang pondered for a moment, "Gangzi is a really honest kid, and he works really well. But..."
She frowned slightly. "Isn't he a temporary worker in the factory? Why is he looking for work again?"
Speaking of this, Li Jianghai actually knew a thing or two! He quickly interrupted, "Well, it's not that easy to be a temporary worker in a factory these days.
Regular workers are being encouraged everywhere to take unpaid leave and start businesses, so there is no place for temporary workers!
A few days ago, that bastard Wang Qinglai was at the banyan tree, weeping over Old Liu, saying he should have worked a few more years so he could at least leave a job for his son..."
At this point, Li Guifang also recalled that it was around this time in her previous life that the factory began to cancel the replacement system and a wave of layoffs gradually came.
As expected, I have been so busy lately that I forgot about this matter!
But his family are all self-employed now, so this has nothing to do with her!
Li Guifang thought about it and had to praise Gangzi, saying that he was more far-sighted than others.
"Hua Zi," Li Guifang said seriously, "Since you're inviting Gang Zi, you can't treat him unfairly."
She put down her bowl and chopsticks and said earnestly: "It's hard to find a job outside nowadays. Since we want to employ people, we must pay them enough wages and provide them with good food.
Your Aunt Wang treats us very well. When you had a fever that year, she carried you to the hospital at night..."
Li Minghua nodded repeatedly: "Mom, don't worry. I've thought it through. I'll provide food and accommodation, and I'll pay you 80 yuan a month to start. I'll increase it as you become proficient in your craft."
He glanced at Li Jianghai and said, "If Gangzi is willing to learn, he can become the second-in-command in the future."
Li Mingyuan also expressed his own opinion: "Now that more and more people are buying cars, the car repair industry will definitely be more popular in the future. If Gangzi is willing to learn, he will definitely have a bright future.
Minghua, if your business turns over quickly, you can take on a few more apprentices. Then it will be easy to open a branch or something like that!
Li Jianghai listened and took a sip of wine with satisfaction: "That's more like it! Seeing you brothers are so united..."
He turned to Li Mingli and said, "Girl, serve your brother a bowl of soup. That's a good idea!"
Then she began to sigh, "Life has really changed. Mingli is learning foreign languages, Minghua is repairing cars. Who would have dared to think of that before?"
Li Mingli whispered: "Dad, you said before..."
Li Guifang interrupted with a smile: "Alright, hurry up and eat, the fish is cold!"
The dinner table became lively again. As the bowls and chopsticks clinked, the family's laughter mixed with the aroma of food filled the entire yard.
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