Just as Xiang Mianmian was about to refuse, Zhang Jidi immediately covered her mouth:
"Brothers should be clear about accounts. Mianmian, this job you picked up is yours. If this guy is useless and fails to get a permanent position in three years, 5 yuan a month can save you 180 yuan for your dowry. If he has some ability and succeeds in getting a permanent position, you will get even more."
She knew that even siblings would fall out over money, so she wanted to avoid the job turning into hatred and estrangement between the two siblings.
Fearing that the brother and sister would become enemies, Zhang Jidi clearly divided their interests. She explained to Xiang Lidang:
"Li Dang, don't blame me for being cruel. If Mian Mian had hidden the letter, it would have been safer to sell it for 400 yuan and put it directly into my account."
Xiang Lidang thought clearly. He was 13 years old, and his grades after graduating from junior high school were not good enough to get into high school or technical secondary school. If he was 16 and still unemployed, the street office would urge his children to go to the countryside.
My eldest brother and second sister both have jobs and cannot go. Xiang Lili and Xiang Lihua are twins, a boy and a girl, and my mother will not let them go because she feels bad for them. As for Mianmian, my mother is even more reluctant to let her go.
Then there is only him.
He doesn't want to go to the countryside. How many of his classmates' older brothers and sisters have gone to the countryside, and how many of them will come back?
Farm work is very hard. From the few people who have returned to the city, you can see that they have aged a generation in just a few years, which is chilling.
As for buying him a job, the twins are only two years apart in age. If she buys him a job, one of Xiang Lili and Xiang Lihua will definitely have to go to the countryside, and his mother will definitely choose him, the third child.
With this temporary job at the coal factory, he could finally stay in the city with peace of mind, even if it was a bit hard and tiring.
So only 15 yuan of his salary was taken away, and Xiang Lidang gladly accepted it.
Since her mother had made the decision and her brother also agreed, Xiang Mianmian naturally couldn't say no.
"Okay, I'll take Lidang to the coal plant's personnel department to start work this afternoon, so we don't have to worry about anything."
Knowing that the letter was picked up, Zhang Jidi was afraid that the owner would go to the match factory to get a certificate proving the letter of recommendation was invalid, so he decided to act first and report later to make the matter official.
If someone complains again, what can we do now that he has already been hired through the formal procedures? Can we just fire him?
The two of them quickly had lunch. Zhang Jidi and Xiang Lidang, holding the envelope tightly, went to the Personnel Department early to wait.
Xiang Mianmian couldn't possibly tell them that they didn't have to be afraid at all. This letter was stamped by the system and no one would come to claim it. She could only let them go through the job registration process.
When he returned in the afternoon, Zhang Jidi, beaming with joy, told his family the good news: Xiang Lidang had been hired as a temporary worker in the coal plant's warehouse management.
"I'm still young and can only do light work. Coal mining is physically demanding, so I can't do it. Fortunately, the warehouse management is short of people, so I can finally go to work."
There are eight people in the family, and now five of them are workers. They can finally be said to have come to a happy ending after all the hardships.
She placed the pound of spareribs she had bought on the table: "Today is a happy occasion, I'll give you guys some meat."
Xiang Lihua and Xiang Lili cheered immediately. They surrounded Zhang Jidi and said they wanted to help her pick vegetables. They were so well-behaved that it was unbelievable.
Zhang Jidi looked at the twins, a boy and a girl, with gentle eyes. She loved all of her children, but these two little ones were sweet-talkers, troublemakers, and noisy, so she couldn't help but be a little partial.
The family spent 450 yuan to buy a job for Xiang Liguo, which drained all their savings. Before that, they almost spent all their money to support a family of eight.
Now they pay 80 yuan to their father every month, she pays 10 yuan, the eldest son Liguo pays 10 yuan, the second son Meimei pays 15 yuan, and the third son Lidang pays 10 yuan. They can save 125 yuan a month!
Zhang Jidi calculated secretly in his mind, but the expenses were huge. He had to send 20 yuan back to his hometown every month to support his parents. The tuition, food, clothing, and social interactions of several children would cost at least 40-50 yuan a month.
Based on 45, you can save 80 yuan, which is enough for a job in five months!
Thinking that the twins are only 11 years old this year, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Even if Xiang Liguo wants to get married, Xiang Meimei's betrothal gift can help to supplement the expenses a little and not delay things. Xiang Lidang is only 13 and still young, so there is no need to rush the marriage.
She was really afraid that her child would be sent to the countryside, and she didn't want to marry her child off casually. If she chose the wrong person, it would be a lifelong problem.
The only way to avoid it is through work, but how easy is it to find a job?
Zhang Jidi did think about sacrificing Xiang Lidang, but he was reluctant to sacrifice his own flesh and blood. Now, if nothing unexpected happens, everyone can stay in the city.
She touched the twins' heads and felt happier the more she thought about it.
At this time, there was a knock on the door. Xiang Lidang opened it and saw that it was Grandma Chen who came again.
What else could Grandma Chen come for? Zhang Jidi glanced at his second daughter and saw that her face was blushing, but he couldn't do anything about it.
The two entered the master bedroom.
Grandma Chen's face was full of joy: "Auntie, I won't hide it from you. Chen Wei has become a regular employee this time. He performed well. He was originally a regular 12th-level worker, but his salary has jumped to 11th-level, which means 23.5 yuan a month!"
Originally thinking that the Chen family was here to soften her heart, Zhang Ji was stunned: "Isn't he taking over his mother's regular job?"
"No, no, his mother is a chef. How could Chen Wei be so good at this? Young people have their own ideas. When he was applying for a permanent position, he told the examiner something about a lighter. Oh, I don't understand. Look, this is the official acceptance letter."
She came prepared and placed the admission letter in front of Zhang Jidi.
It really was written above that Chen Wei performed excellently in the regularization exam, was admitted above his grade, and now enjoys the treatment of a level 11 regular employee.
Zhang Jidi no longer had any last bit of dissatisfaction with Chen Wei. After all, they were a good match in every way.
But can she say she is satisfied?
That's definitely impossible, otherwise the man will take advantage of you.
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