Once you start talking about it, it's not so easy to stop.
It wasn't until Du Ying went to the kitchen again in the evening to cook some glutinous rice balls for a late-night snack that the group realized it was getting late.
"Jiaojiao should go home and rest earlier, Grandpa. She's pregnant now, she can't stay up late."
Bai Shiqing's mouth was dry from talking, and Old Master Yang could only reluctantly agree:
"Eat the glutinous rice balls your aunt cooked before you leave. Fenglin will take you home soon, so don't worry about it being late."
"Yes, yes, it'll be ready soon, just wait a little longer," Du Ying said.
"Shiqing, you've been so eloquent and articulate today. You seem like a straightforward person. Why don't you join our district's propaganda team in the future? I think this job suits you better than anything else," said Grandpa Yang.
Yang Changping initially assigned Bai Shiqing the job of a clerk in their department. Bai Shiqing only had a junior high school education. She could definitely do the job, but how much success she could achieve depended entirely on the Yang family's support.
Grandpa Yang talked with Bai Shiqing for so long today and felt that she was an open and honest person, and very positive and optimistic. She would be perfect for publicity work, and it was also close to Du Ying's office, so she could be looked after.
"Grandpa, I love doing this so much!" This was exactly what Bai Shiqing wanted to do. Rather than having her go to work every day, she preferred this kind of job that allowed her to run around and interact with people.
When Grandpa Yang heard that Bai Shiqing liked it, his face crinkled with smiles: "That's good, that's good, then let your uncle make the arrangements."
Yang Changping nodded and said to Li Shuxian, "Actually, we were inclined to let you join the army, but now it seems that you are too old. So your grandfather and I discussed arranging for you to work in logistics. There is not much work in logistics, you can work regular hours, and the pay is very good. If Shiqing goes to work in the propaganda team, it will be easier for you to take care of your family."
If both people in the family are busy, then life is impossible.
Li Shuxian was naturally willing. Let alone the army's logistics, for a country boy like him, even just getting him a job serving food in any factory canteen would be an excellent opportunity.
Bai Shiqing said, "But Grandpa, can I go to register after the New Year next year? Jiaojiao is pregnant now, and after school starts, my brother-in-law will be back at school, so he definitely won't be able to be with her often. After all, I've given birth before, so wouldn't it be perfect if I could take care of her?"
Bai Shiqing had originally intended to come and accompany her during childbirth, and the Yang family's invitation to come coincided with this.
Grandpa Yang nodded in agreement: "You sisters have a good relationship, and it won't make a difference if you work for another six months. The eldest sister is like a mother, and Jiaojiao doesn't have any fuss over her husband, so it's your turn."
"Shuxian, are you going to work first, or do you want to settle down somewhere before going to work?" Yang Changping asked.
"Uncle, I can start work anytime. But what about housing? Will my workplace provide it?"
Yang Changping said, "Normally speaking, if you're waiting for your work unit to assign you housing, it'll probably be a dormitory. Your household registration hasn't been transferred yet, so it's too late to get government-provided resettlement housing. In my opinion, you can rent a place outside for the time being."
The Yang family is powerful and influential, but frankly speaking, they are still paid by the government. Their words carry weight, but Yang Changping and Du Ying's salaries are limited, so they can't afford to give away a house.
However, neither of them were looking to freeload; even if Yang Changping really offered them a house, they wouldn't accept it.
Moreover, Bai Shiqing had saved a lot of money by making pastries in Shili Village. They didn't need to spend much money in the village, so they weren't short of cash.
Li Shuxian said, "We can stay in the company dormitory for now and find a house later."
With a proper job, Li Shuxian was full of energy.
"Okay, you can stay at Jiaojiao's house for two days. Jiaojiao has a phone. I've made the arrangements. I'll call you to let you know when to report."
The matter of going to work was settled. After having a late-night snack at Yang's house, Yang Fenglin drove them home.
Yang Fenglin turned the steering wheel and looked at Bai Shiqing in the back seat, saying, "My grandpa is so happy today. He hasn't talked to anyone this much in a long time. Second sister, grandpa is really happy to have you here."
"Hey, why aren't you watching where you're going while you're driving!"
Bai Shiqing was also taken aback by Yang Fenglin's carefree driving style.
"Second sister, the first time I rode in his car, he scared me to death too." Bai Jiaojiao shook her head.
"You can't do that. Such a big thing doesn't know where to look. If you don't watch where you're going, what if you hit someone?"
Bai Shiqing quickly added a few more words, but Yang Fenglin had already obediently sat down: "Don't worry, I started driving when I was sixteen and had just finished school. I've been doing it all these years without any problems, I'm very skilled. Besides, it's so late now, there's hardly anyone around."
Bai Shiqing was afraid that Yang Fenglin would find her long-winded, so she didn't continue talking.
Yang Fenglin spent his days like a driver, picking people up and dropping them off, and he seemed to enjoy it immensely.
After dropping Bai Jiaojiao off, he played with Bai Doudou for a while before leaving.
"Second sister, please treat your brother-in-law like you're at home. Don't be shy. All the food and drinks are in the kitchen. Just call us if you need anything."
Seeing that Bai Jiaojiao's eyes were almost closed, Bai Shiqing knew that pregnant women were prone to sleepiness, so she said, "Alright, don't worry about us. You've been up all day, Jiaojiao, you should get ready and rest."
"Um."
Bai Jiaojiao first used the tap water to wash her face and then lay down on the kang (heated brick bed). After a while, Shen Heng came over and habitually reached out to touch Bai Jiaojiao, pressing his head against the back of her head: "Did I scare you today?"
Shen Heng was busy all day long, and only in the evening did he have a chance to say a few words to his daughter-in-law alone. He was so bored.
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