Chapter 251: Learning a Craft (Page 1/2)
Seeing that his grandson remained silent, Huo Li persuaded him earnestly, "Wen Jing, Grandpa hopes that after this incident, you can be more stable.
Twenty years old is the time when you should be working hard. You were in such a hurry to find a partner that you ended up being cheated by someone, right?
Your factory is definitely considering whether to fire you, but they're worried that your parents will make a fuss, so they need to hold a meeting to discuss it.
Grandpa means that you should quit your job there, find someone to take your place, and have them return the money you paid for the job."
Huo Wenjing also understood that even if he forced his way back to the factory, those people would definitely talk about him, but he was unwilling to let him become an unemployed vagrant.
But if I don't listen to my grandfather, I won't be able to get back the money I used to buy the job, and if I am fired completely, I won't get a penny.
Huo Wenjing thought for a moment and said, "Grandpa, I'll do whatever you say. As for going to the countryside..."
When Yang Huiling heard her son was going to the countryside, she became anxious again. "Son, are you going? Your sister cries every time she writes to you, saying she can't eat or sleep well, and her hands are covered in blisters and calluses from so much wear and tear."
Huo Li glanced at the fourth son's wife and said, "If you don't want Wen Jing to go to the countryside, let him learn a craft from a master..."
Yang Huiling interrupted, "Dad, what craft do you want us Wenjing to learn? Carpentry? Bricklaying? Tailoring? Cooking? My Jing'er can't do those jobs!"
Huo Wenjing tugged at his mother's clothes and interrupted quietly, "Mom, keep your voice down and listen to Grandpa first."
Seeing that his grandson was receptive to his advice, Huo Li asked Huo Wenjing, "Wenjing, what kind of craft do you want to learn?"
Huo Wenjing thought for a moment and said, "Grandpa, since I'm done with that factory job, I want to learn how to drive."
When Huo Junlin heard his son say that he wanted to learn to drive, his eyes lit up. Since his son could not return to the factory now, the old father would arrange for him to learn a craft. If other skills were not suitable for him, he could learn to drive from a master.
After learning, his son can go to work as a driver for the boss in the government. His son can't join the army, but the old man knows a lot of people and can arrange for his son to be an apprentice under those experienced drivers.
Huo Junlin said, "Dad, Wen Jing wants to learn how to drive. Can you recommend a driver to him?"
Huo Li thought for a moment and said, "If Wen Jing really wants to learn how to drive and is willing to endure the hardship, I can recommend a driving instructor to him.
The problem is that learning to drive is not easy at all. Not only do you have to learn how to drive, but you also have to learn how to repair a car. The most important thing is to be hardworking and listen to the master.
And during your apprenticeship for one or two years, grandpa hopes that you will study hard and not date anyone.
Once you've finished your apprenticeship, we can talk about finding a partner. Wen Jing, have you done all of these?"
Huo Wenjing nodded and agreed. Yang Huiling was a little excited, "Wenjing, you really haven't been looking for a partner in the past two years. Your aunt said she would take you on a blind date this week..."
Huo Junlin glared at Yang Huiling and said, "Shut up! What bad ideas are you coming up with? Wen Jing is still young. What's wrong with training for two more years?
Why are you looking for a partner so early? Do you want to be a grandmother and not work anymore? If you don’t want to work, give your job to your daughter and let Yaoyao come back.
"How can that be? I earn 60 or 70 yuan a month now. If I give the job to Yaoyao, how much can she earn a month? Twenty or so?"
"Then why are you so anxious to get Wen Jing married? Don't you just want him to start a family and have some grandchildren for you?
Comrade Yang Huiling, have you ever thought about who will help take care of your daughter-in-law when she gives birth?
Yang Huiling had given birth to four children, of whom Huo Wenjing was her only precious son. Seeing Huo Qingci give birth to two sons at once, she was filled with envy.
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She thought that if her son could get married earlier, he could become a father sooner. Then, she could let her daughter-in-law give birth to more sons. In this way, her son would definitely surpass her eldest nephew Huo Qingci.
However, at this moment, she thought again: if her son really got married, wouldn't she have to quit her job to help take care of the child? Oh no, no, it's better to wait two years before considering this issue.
Yang Huiling laughed dryly and said, "Wen Jing is currently learning to drive, so he definitely doesn't have time to date or find a partner. Let's wait and see about this for two years. Dad, what's going on at the factory..."
Looking at his troublesome daughter-in-law, Huo Li rubbed his brow helplessly and replied, "You all should go out first. I will call the factory director personally to handle the factory matters."
When Huo Junlin saw his father asking them to leave, he quickly grabbed Yang Huiling and prepared to say goodbye to his father. "Dad, I'm taking Huiling and Wenjing back. I'll leave Wenjing's affairs to you."
Huo Li said unhappily, "I didn't chase you away today. It's getting late. You should stay here for dinner tonight.
Qingci and Xiaoman knew you were coming today, so they bought you a chicken. Wenjing, you have to thank your brother and sister-in-law, or your life will be ruined."
Huo Wenjing nodded obediently, "Grandpa is right, I should thank my elder brother and his wife."
Huo Junlin pulled his wife and son out of the old man's room, and saw Huo Yining and Huo Yian holding half-eaten pears and continuing to chew them.
Huo Junlin walked up to Huo Yining and joked, "Ningning, what are you eating? Give some to Fourth Grandpa!"
Huo Yining looked up at Huo Junlin. What was wrong with Fourth Grandpa asking a child for food?
Forget it, he looks pitiful, so just let him take a bite!
Huo Yining handed over the remaining half of the pear, "Fourth Grandpa, please eat it!"
Seeing Huo Yining being so generous, Huo Junlin changed his words and said, "Fourth Grandpa doesn't want to eat Ningning's pears, he wants to eat An'an's pears."
Huo Yining stood in front of his brother and said, "No, no, Fourth Grandpa can't eat your brother's pear."
Huo Junlin didn't expect that Huo Yining would be so protective of his younger brother. He thought that his nephew and his wife would really have children.
He asked doubtfully, "Ningning, why not?"
"My younger brother is still too young to eat pears, so he's having fun chewing the pear with his front teeth. The pear is covered in his snot. Fourth Grandpa, do you still want to eat it?"
Yang Huiling looked at the pear in Huo Yian's hand, and felt a little disgusted when she thought about the snot on it. She tugged at Huo Junlin and said, "Okay, they are grown-ups now, stop teasing them."
After saying that, she turned to Liao Sijie and said, "Sijie, why don't you cut the pear in An An's hand into pieces so that he can bite it. He can't finish it if it's this big!"
Liao Sijie replied somewhat awkwardly, "My cousin's wife said to cut An An's pear into pieces. An An would easily choke if he bit into a large piece. So she just gave him one and asked him to hold it and chew it with his front teeth. That way, An An can taste the pear and won't choke."
"It's such a big pear, and he can't finish it. What a waste! He won't eat it later. It's covered in snot and saliva. Do you dare to eat it?"
Liao Sijie suspected that her fourth aunt was looking for trouble. Wasting pears was not her family's fault, so what did it have to do with her?
Besides, little An An can’t finish eating it today, so just wash the pear and put it away. An An can continue to eat it for fun tomorrow.
At this time, Huo Li came out and said with an unhappy look on his face, "Old Fourth's family, why do you have to worry about An An just eating a pear?"
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