Do what you love.
This was something Zhang Cuifang had never heard of before.
In her mind, there is no such thing as liking or disliking; all the things a person does to survive are simply to stay alive.
If you tell people that you're doing what you love and pursuing your dreams, many people will think you're crazy.
Instead of working diligently and practically, they imitate those educated youth who came to the countryside, aiming too high and engaging in empty talk that harms the country...
In short, talking about dreams and things you like in the countryside is absolutely something that people will look down on.
This doesn't mean that rural people are inferior. It's just that they've only recently started having enough to eat, and their primary goal is definitely to continue ensuring they don't go hungry.
As for dreams, they're just empty talk if you're starving and on the verge of death.
Not everyone has the same upbringing as Lu Huaijiao, so it's perfectly normal for their ideas and beliefs to clash.
Her words seemed to awaken Zhang Cuifang's long-forgotten childhood memories, reminding her of how she had once dreamed of becoming a craftswoman like her grandmother when she grew up...
When Zhang Cuifang recalled the past, her eyes momentarily glazed over.
But she quickly came to her senses. She smiled at Lu Huaijiao and was about to speak when Gu Changhe spoke first.
"Sister-in-law, do you think your third sister-in-law can open a shop in the city?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes fell on Gu Changhe.
The simple, unassuming man, who rarely spoke, slowly began to say, word by word, "To be honest, I have also thought about going to the city, but I haven't figured out what kind of job your third sister-in-law can do."
The idea of going to the city arose rapidly after Gu Changzheng brought back some things and saw Zhang Cuifang's heartbreaking reaction.
Zhang Cuifang married him when she was nineteen, and it has been seven years now. During these seven years, Zhang Cuifang has followed him diligently and without complaint, no matter what hardships she has endured.
Gu Changhe knew that even if things continued like this, Zhang Cuifang, with her gentle temperament, would not have any complaints.
But he didn't want to anymore.
He didn't want his wife to continue living a life of backbreaking labor with him.
“I have a lot of strength. I want to go to the city docks to find work. The Liu brothers in my village work at the docks. They say that as long as you are diligent, you can earn about ten yuan a day.”
Gu Changhe thought that he was stronger than the Liu brothers and could endure hardship. If he did more work, he should be able to earn ten yuan a day.
But he didn't know what to do with his wife.
He definitely didn't want Zhang Cuifang to work with him at the docks. The work at the docks was hard and involved a lot of physical labor. Zhang Cuifang was short and rather thin, so Gu Changhe didn't want her to go to the docks.
However, he hadn't been able to come up with a suitable solution before.
Hearing Lu Huaijiao say this, he was naturally very excited, finally finding a suitable job for his wife.
Of course, if he decides to go to the city, he is willing to support Zhang Cuifang even if she doesn't work.
But he knew that Zhang Cuifang wasn't that kind of person; she couldn't just stand by and watch him work without doing anything herself.
To avoid his wife suffering hardships at the docks or running into obstacles while looking for work, it's best to arrange things beforehand.
Lu Huaijiao's words were like a wake-up call for Gu Changhe.
His wife can not only work for others, but also run her own shop.
Zhang Cuifang was completely stunned when she learned of Gu Changhe's plans. Gu Changzheng, on the other hand, had already sensed something was amiss, thinking that his third brother wouldn't be so foolish as to stay in the countryside forever.
He felt conflicted after learning that Gu Changhe planned to work at the docks.
The eldest and second eldest brothers were eager to leech off him, while the third brother was excessively distant, preferring to consult the Liu brothers rather than his own younger brother.
This left Gu Changzheng with very mixed feelings.
"Third Brother..."
Just as he was about to suggest that Gu Changhe find a job at his company, Lu Huaijiao spoke up at the same time.
"Brother Tiezhu's side must be short-handed. If Third Brother is going to the city, he might as well go and work with Brother Tiezhu."
Everyone knows that Gu Tiezhu works for Gu Changzheng.
By saying this, Lu Huaijiao was essentially inviting Gu Changhe to work for them.
There are many people looking for work in the city now, and household registration is strictly controlled. If you can't find a job or get a temporary residence permit, you will be sent back very quickly.
Not only will they be sent back, they might even be fined.
Therefore, jobs are especially important for people without local residency. When everyone was scrambling to find work, Lu Huaijiao so casually offered Gu Changhe a job, leaving Gu Changhe momentarily stunned.
When he came to his senses, he said, "Sister-in-law, Fourth Brother, that's not what I meant."
He was afraid that Lu Huaijiao and the others would misunderstand and that he was asking Gu Changzheng for a job: "I'm not very educated, so working as a porter at the docks is perfect for me. I've already talked to the Liu brothers about it..."
"Third Brother, don't misunderstand, we didn't mean that."
Gu Changzheng explained, "Jiaojiao is right. I do need manpower. Since you've decided to go to the city to work, it's the same whether you work for someone else or with me. The salary and benefits are the same as everyone else's, so you don't need to worry, Third Brother."
Knowing that Gu Changhe was worried that they might use connections or something, Gu Changzheng explained the situation to avoid any misunderstandings.
Gu Changhe looked troubled.
He went to work for his younger brother, and regardless of the circumstances, people would still have something to say. It didn't matter to him; what they said wouldn't hurt him. But if his fourth brother gave him a job, and he still had to face criticism, he felt that wouldn't be right.
"Don't worry, Third Brother, no one will say anything."
Gu Changzheng spoke.
Lu Huaijiao nodded as well.
Gu Changzheng copied down their address in the city and gave it to Gu Changhe, along with their phone number.
“My third brother went to the city and came to stay at our house with the children.”
It would be more appropriate for Lu Huaijiao, as the daughter-in-law, to invite someone to stay at her home.
That way, Gu Changhe wouldn't overthink it and think she didn't welcome them.
They invited him repeatedly, and Gu Changhe couldn't refuse any longer. He held the slip of paper with the address written on it tightly in his hand, and tightened his grip on the hand hanging at his side.
Gu Changhe felt a little guilty thinking about how kind the fourth brother and his wife were, and how they had placed all the burden of their parents' lives on the fourth brother's shoulders.
Fortunately, Gu Changhe wasn't the type to waste time. After learning about Gu Changzheng and the others' attitude, he stopped worrying about the issue.
Just then, the car arrived, and Gu Changzheng helped Lu Huaijiao and her belongings into the car, which then drove them back to the city from the village.
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