The tube-shaped buildings were originally dormitories for the packaging factory. Although some people have moved out over the years, dozens of families still live there. When the packaging factory went bankrupt this time, the most anxious ones were the dual-income families.
Originally, Lin Cuiping's family was also a dual-income family, but due to poor performance, Lin Cuiping has lost her job, while her father is still working in the packaging factory.
As soon as the news of Lin's father being laid off came back, Lin Cuiping found a job for her father, feeding pigs at the pig farm that cooperated with Hai'an Hotel. The salary was a little over one yuan a month. Although it was a bit dirty, the salary was higher than that at the packaging factory.
Lin's father was very satisfied with this job. In addition, Lin Cuiping earned so much that she covered all the tuition and living expenses for her younger siblings, so there was no pressure at home. And Song Shanchuan, the son-in-law, was even more attentive than his own son!
He sends food to the house every other day. Just two days ago, the two of them got married, and right after that, the son-in-law sent them a large color TV! Lin Cuiping's family is the second one with a large color TV besides Xie Yunshu's family!
So even though the laid-off workers at the packaging factory caused a lot of uproar, the Lin family and Aunt Zhao's family were not affected at all.
Lin Cuiping had just returned from get off work. She was getting married the day after tomorrow. She received a call from Xie Yunshu, who said she would be back the next day. She breathed a sigh of relief and was now looking forward to marrying Song Shanchuan in style.
"Cui Ping!"
As soon as we arrived at the foot of the tube building, more than a dozen people gathered around us. They were all from the packaging factory and were also these old neighbors. Aunt Chen was following at the back.
She usually didn't get along with Lin Cuiping. When Lin Cuiping lost her job and was broken off her engagement, she had even ridiculed her. So it was true that she was looking for trouble, but she was smart enough not to follow her and just followed the group.
Lin Cuiping was startled. She was wearing high heels and was very fashionable, but she didn't speak elegantly at all: "Mom, Sister Zhang, why are you yelling? You're scaring me to death!"
Sister Zhang's family has two working parents. Her husband and daughter both work at a packaging factory, and now they've both been laid off. With two elderly parents above and two children below, she feels like the sky is falling. Seeing Lin Cuiping is like seeing a lifeline: "Cuiping, please find me a job! Return to your brother Zhang and let us do anything, clean the house, take out the trash, wash the pots and dishes, anything! You can give me the salary you want, fifty or sixty is fine..."
Lin Cuiping frowned and pulled out the money: "Sister Zhang, our hotel is not short of money now."
Sister Zhang's eyes were like walnuts, and she almost knelt down to her: "Cui Ping, please help me. It doesn't matter if I don't work. Can you ask your brother Zhang to go? We only want 50 yuan in wages, even 10 yuan. We can't let the children starve to death..."
She usually had a good relationship with the Lin family, but she had never laughed at Lin Cuiping. They were also old neighbors for many years.
Lin Cuiping pursed her lips, feeling a little choked up inside, but said nothing.
To be honest, if Sister Zhang was alone, she would have no problem being arranged to work as a kitchen helper in Hai'an Hotel. She could get around 150-600 yuan as a waitress at Hai'an Hotel, and with only one person working there, life wouldn't be too difficult.
Sister Zhang asked for ten yuan in salary. She was really desperate. After working for a lifetime, where could they find a way out?
But there are so many neighbors here, can she accommodate one or two, or all of them?
Seeing Lin Cuiping remained silent, Sister Zhang felt a pang of sadness. She forced a smile and said, "Cuiping, is there no work at the hotel?"
Lin Cuiping said ruthlessly: "Sister Zhang, there is really no shortage of restaurants now."
The dozen or so pairs of eyes in front of them almost dimmed. They knew that forcing Lin Cuiping to death was a waste, but they still held on to a glimmer of hope. For someone who had worked for half his life and suddenly lost his job, it was really no different from death.
Aunt Chen said unwillingly from behind: "The hotel is not short of money. Aren't you still a construction company? Xie Yunshu is the big boss now, so she is not short of money either, right? Don't you miss us neighbors? When you contracted the canteen, you would rather work outside than us..."
As soon as she said this, hope rekindled in her heart: "Yes, there's Xie Yunshu. I heard that she's coming back to attend Cuiping's wedding. Let's go find her!"
Lin Cuiping's original sympathy immediately turned into a gloomy expression. "Xie Yunshu's man is not to be trifled with. If you dare to mess with Yunshu, I'll arrest you all and take you to the police station!"
Xie Yunshu is not the same as before. She is pregnant now and can't let these people cause trouble.
Aunt Chen said angrily: "I think you just don't want to help us!"
Lin Cuiping finally saw her. Others were just like Sister Zhang, begging and not really forcing her. It was Aunt Chen who kept instigating her. Since becoming the manager, Lin Cuiping has been growing up. She is no longer the little girl who would scold others.
"Aunt Chen, if you really want to do this, why don't you ask Uncle Chen to go to the Haicheng construction site and ask? They should be short of steel workers. Although the work is a bit tiring, you can still earn more than one yuan a month..."
Lin Cuiping tilted her head to look at Aunt Chen, but her voice suddenly dropped after she finished speaking. "But if I find out who goes to Xie Yunshu to cause trouble, don't blame me for being ruthless! I'm very familiar with the senior officials of the Public Security Bureau here!"
Those who go to Hai'an Hotel are all powerful and influential. She said so without any doubt.
Aunt Chen's face turned pale, and she moved her lips: "Your Uncle Chen is old, how can he do that kind of work?"
Being a rebar worker is incredibly dangerous. Not only do you have to climb up and down, you have to work outdoors regardless of the weather, yet you get the lowest salary on the construction site because you don't have any technical skills...
Just now, Sister Zhang seemed to have grasped a hope: "Cui Ping, the construction site still needs steel workers? Do you want female ones? I think your brother Zhang is young and can do it!"
This is really desperate, with no other options. For the sake of survival, one is willing to do any dirty work, instead of just lying on others and sucking their blood.
Lin Cuiping's expression relaxed. She didn't say which construction site, but shook Sister Zhang's hand and said, "Sister Zhang, don't worry. Wait until tomorrow and I'll ask which construction site is still short of workers. If I need them, I'll definitely tell you where they are."
Apart from Sister Zhang and a couple with two unemployed parents who also expressed their willingness to go, the others were hesitant.
It's not like everyone is out of work. For example, a woman works in a packaging factory and a man works elsewhere. Although they each earn the same income, they can still make ends meet. Or the man may be unemployed while the woman still works.
After all, it's not like they don't earn a penny. No one wants to go to a construction site and suffer that. They used to be regular employees with a good reputation...
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