Chapter 45 is truly a great benefactor to our family.
Zhang Chunxue's heart skipped a beat when she heard this, realizing what Song Xingzhi was talking about.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Mingli, who was sitting to the side, suddenly brightened up in her previously dim eyes. "Secretary Song, you mean... there's work to be done?"
Her voice was trembling slightly.
Song Xingzhi nodded, his expression gentle: "Yes, I've inquired around here. The town hospital is currently hiring for a cleaning position. They've already hired someone for the night shift, but they're still short one for the day shift. The working hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Song Xingzhi explained in detail: "The work isn't too hard. It mainly involves cleaning every corner of the hospital every day to keep it tidy."
"Lunch is provided. And I've inquired, if I do well, I can consider becoming a caregiver after I get used to the hospital environment and work. The salary for a caregiver is much higher than that of a cleaner!"
Zhou Mingli was overjoyed to hear this, and her wrinkles disappeared into a smile.
"Oh my! Clerk Song! This...this is wonderful!"
She was so excited that she didn't know what to do with her hands, and kept rubbing them together.
"I'm willing! I'm willing to do it!" Zhou Mingli's eyes were a little red, and her voice was choked with sobs. "I know I'm just a country bumpkin who doesn't know anything and can't read a single word. To have a place like this is already a great blessing!"
"These days, let alone working in a hospital, even jobs like sweeping the streets or cleaning toilets are so competitive that people are fighting tooth and nail for them!"
"Unlike farming in the village, where you toil from dawn till dusk, only to receive so few work points at the end of the year that you can't even buy a few pounds of salt!"
"If I could get a steady salary every month, that would be a real lifesaver!"
Seeing Zhou Mingli's excitement and the lack of any disdain for the work, Song Xingzhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He knew that in this day and age, finding a satisfactory job for a rural woman with few skills in a short period of time was harder than climbing to heaven.
It's good that we have a place to settle down.
Seeing Zhou Mingli so excited she was about to cry, Zhang Chunxue felt much relieved.
Finally, one thing on my mind has been put to rest.
She quickly turned around and faced Song Xingzhi, her face beaming with a smile that was even more genuine than before.
"Secretary Song, thank you so much!"
"If it weren't for your help, I don't know when Mingli would have been able to find a job!"
As she spoke, she quickly ushered him into the house, saying, "Quick, Secretary Song, come in and sit down! I'll get you a bowl of water!"
Zhang Chunxue specially took out a clean enamel mug from the cabinet and poured boiling water from the thermos.
She took a small pinch of tea leaves from a small tin box and put them in.
This is a very good tea that she herself would never dare to drink.
"Secretary Song, please have some tea."
She carefully handed over the teacup, which was steaming hot and carried a faint aroma of tea.
Song Xingzhi took it, but did not drink it immediately.
He looked at Zhang Chunxue with a smile, his eyes gentle, yet seemingly able to see through people's hearts.
Zhang Chunxue felt a chill run down her spine from his gaze, and her face involuntarily flushed.
"Ahem... Secretary Song, why... why are you looking at me like that?" She shifted her gaze somewhat uncomfortably, afraid that Zhou Mingli, who was still immersed in joy, might notice something amiss.
Song Xingzhi's smile deepened, but he didn't say anything.
Fortunately, Zhou Mingli was preoccupied with her work at the town hospital and didn't notice the subtle atmosphere between Zhang Chunxue and Song Xingzhi at all.
Just then, the curtain to the main room was suddenly flung open with a "whoosh".
Zhong Xiaoxiao rushed in like a gust of wind, her face showing a hint of panic.
"Mom! Clerk Song... Clerk Song!"
She was panting, her eyes darting between Song Xingzhi and Zhang Chunxue's faces.
Zhong Xiaoxiao was playing outside when she heard from her neighbor, Auntie, that Secretary Song was coming to her house.
Her heart skipped a beat, and her first thought was—oh no!
It must be those gossipy women I encountered last time, they've gone to Clerk Song again to spread rumors and complain about her!
Sure enough, Clerk Song has come to confront her and demand an explanation!
The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became, and she ran back as fast as she could.
As soon as she entered the door, she heard her mother, Zhang Chunxue, thanking Song Xingzhi with a beaming smile.
"...Thank you so much! If it weren't for your help, Mingli wouldn't be able to get this job..."
Zhong Xiaoxiao had sharp ears and understood immediately.
Oh, so it's about Clerk Song helping Second Sister-in-law Zhou Mingli find a job!
Her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, immediately settled back into her stomach, and she let out a long sigh of relief.
With her heart at ease, Zhong Xiaoxiao's cleverness returned.
Her eyes darted around, and she immediately put on a sweet smile, taking a few steps closer to Song Xingzhi.
"Secretary Song, you've arrived! I knew you were here about my second sister-in-law's job!"
“My mom is so good! She talks about my second sister-in-law every day, afraid that she will get sick from staying at home too long.”
"As soon as my mom heard that you could help, she was more eager than anyone else to help!"
As Zhong Xiaoxiao spoke, she secretly glanced at Song Xingzhi's reaction out of the corner of her eye.
"And me! My mom is so good to me. She never lets me do any heavy work, and she always gives me the best food first!"
As soon as she said that, Zhang Chunxue's face turned bright red.
This brat, what nonsense is she spouting!
Even with her thick skin, she couldn't stand her daughter bragging like that in front of outsiders!
Zhang Chunxue was both embarrassed and angry, and glared at Zhong Xiaoxiao with annoyance.
While Song Xingzhi was looking down and drinking tea, she quickly reached out and pinched Zhong Xiaoxiao hard on the lower back.
"Ouch!"
Zhong Xiaoxiao cried out in pain and jumped up, almost knocking over the teacup she was holding.
She grimaced and rubbed her lower back, looking at Zhang Chunxue with a pitiful expression.
Zhang Chunxue glared at her fiercely, warning her with her eyes: If you keep talking nonsense, see how I deal with you!
Zhong Xiaoxiao stuck out her tongue, no longer daring to brag about her mother.
But then she remembered what Song Xingzhi had told her before—this matter depends on your mother's own thoughts.
yes!
Zhong Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up, and she immediately turned her attention to praising Song Xingzhi to Zhang Chunxue.
"Mom! Let me tell you, Clerk Song is such a good person!"
"Look at him, Secretary Song is young and promising, handsome, educated, and highly respected in the village!"
"Moreover, Secretary Song is kind-hearted and always willing to help others! He's always the first to lend a hand to anyone in our village who's in trouble!"
Zhong Xiaoxiao got more and more excited as she spoke, using every good word she could think of.
"Mom, think about it, my second sister-in-law got this job thanks to Clerk Song's help! Otherwise, how could such a good thing have happened!"
"Secretary Song is truly... truly a great benefactor to our family!"
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