The brothers and sisters are very harmonious.
Zhang Jidi didn't care about that and poured a basin of cold water on her right away: "Don't forget, Lili, you have to hand over 20 yuan every month, and there is more than 7 yuan left for pocket money."
Ah, she forgot to hand in her salary. She also wanted to buy gifts for some brothers and sisters.
Xiang Lili instantly became dejected.
But that's the rule at home. Every brother and sister has contributed money, and they only have financial freedom after getting married. Xiang Lili doesn't have many complaints.
In the evening, after everyone finished their meal and left, Xiang Lili and Wang Chunting helped with the housework.
"Lili, come with me if there's something wrong." Zhang Jidi called out to Lili.
Wang Chunting smiled and asked her sister-in-law to come over. She could wash the remaining bowls in no time and there was no need for help.
Xiang Lili wiped the water off her hands and walked in with a puzzled look on her face: "Mom, what's wrong?"
Zhang Jidi threw two new sets of clothes over and said, "Try them on. You've passed the exam and got a formal job. You can't still wear patched-up old clothes. If they don't fit, I'll alter them right away."
The clothes she prepared were the popular Zhongshan suits, and the military green color was very fashionable.
Zhang Jidi thought that if he could live up to Lili's expectations and pass the exam to get a formal job, he would wear it to work. If he failed, he would wear it to a blind date. He could prepare for both situations and not miss out.
Xiang Lili looked at her mother who stayed up late to make clothes with red eyes, and she was moved and hurried to try them on.
This dress was originally made according to her body shape, so it fits her naturally.
Zhang Jidi straightened her sleeves and collar, and couldn't help but sigh, "In the blink of an eye, you've already started working, and now Mianmian is the only one left. I can finally feel relieved."
There were six children in the family before, and we were really worried about them going to the countryside. Now, after a lot of twists and turns, they all have jobs. Xiang Mianmian is only 12 years old, so there is still time.
Xiang Lili took off her clothes and folded them: "Mom, don't worry. My youngest sister is very smart. She can even help me with my chemistry lessons. Isn't it easy for her to get a job?"
Although it is a bit strange that her junior high school sister gives extra lessons to her who is in technical secondary school.
Xiang Lili really admires the talented youngest sister. Everyone says she is good at chemistry, but she understands that the youngest sister is still the best.
Those chemistry textbooks were quite simple in Xiang Mianmian's eyes. After all, she had read them in junior high school and high school. When she looked at the technical secondary school textbooks of this era, she basically remembered everything.
So in Xiang Lili's eyes, Yaomei is a genius who can learn things after reading it once.
Zhang Jidi didn't understand and just thought he was bragging to Lili: "Okay, stop bragging. Anyway, at worst, I can give this position to your youngest sister. She will never go to the countryside."
The mother and daughter did not understand each other's thoughts, but they just understood that Xiang Mianmian would not go to the countryside.
Xiang Lili passed the exam and had to go to work the next day. Zhang Jidi sent her back to sleep: "You want to be late on your first day? Go to sleep quickly."
Living in the staff quarters of the methane plant was quite close, but it would be bad to be late for work on the first day, so Xiang Lili took two sets of clothes back to her room.
She started working steadily, while Zhang Jidi and Xiang Mianmian arranged to rent out the house.
Recruiting workers at the methane plant means that many people will come to live there. Some leaders are fine as they have their own family quarters allocated to them, but new employees do not have any.
Those who are single usually live in the dormitories provided by the factory, but it is difficult for those with families to live in the dormitories, so many of them come to rent houses.
In addition, the methane plant and the match factory are close by, and not far from the coal plant. The employees of these factories who have nowhere to live will also move in. With the hard work of the mother and daughter in recruiting tenants, Building 12 was full in less than a month.
According to the market price, a single room without a kitchen or toilet costs about 5 yuan per month.
The suites are more convenient as they have kitchens and toilets, and the price is 7-10 yuan depending on the configuration. These 15 suites are vacant and are rented out for only 7 yuan, bringing the Xiang family an income of 105 yuan per month.
It is a huge sum of money at the moment.
People like Xiang Hongqi, who earn the highest salary in the county, only earn eighty or ninety yuan a month. How many people can get such a salary?
In addition, Xiang Lidang and Xiang Lili had jobs, and their popularity was extremely high, so many matchmakers almost broke down the barriers to their marriage.
Zhang Jidi was still able to pick and choose among so many young people, but she was a little tired of receiving the matchmaker.
One day, after finally sending off a talkative matchmaker, Zhang Jidi drank some water to moisten his throat and asked Xiang Lidang, who was standing beside him, "What's wrong with you? You don't like any of these beautiful girls?"
Xiang Lidang is 17 years old this year, 18 in lunar age. It is indeed time for him to get married and go through the marriage process. He is almost 20 years old, why is he still dragging it on?
He remained silent.
Because I really haven’t met the person who makes my heart beat.
Xiang Lidang asked his elder brother Xiang Liguo and second sister Xiang Meimei, but the former was following Zhang Jidi's arrangement and getting married just for the sake of getting married; the latter was being pursued relentlessly by Chen Wei, and he had no experience of being interested and could not give him any advice.
He always refused the matchmaker, no matter how much he tried to persuade her, but the child was as unmoved as a rock.
Zhang Jidi got angry just by looking at him: "Your second sister's baby is almost two years old, and you still don't have a girl you like. If you really have no other choice, just listen to me like your eldest brother, and I'll choose for you."
Yes, you can't stay single for your whole life.
Before Xiang Li-ling, he could use the official qualification exam as an excuse, but now that he's officially a member, he has no other excuses. He can only say, "I'll do whatever I want. I don't care whoever I choose."
If you can't find someone he likes, then just find someone your mother likes.
Zhang Jidi's expression softened. "You've saved enough money for Mianmian over the past three years. It's time to think about your own lifelong event. I'll choose one for you, and you can see if you feel like it."
She was afraid that this silly boy would save up the 400 yuan and return it to Yaomei because of the job he got from Xiang Mianmian.
It would take years to save 5 yuan a month.
Xiang Lidang remembered what Chen Wei's brother-in-law said about falling in love at first sight. He had no such concept in his mind, so he compromised: "No, mother, I just simply haven't met someone I like."
Zhang Jidi was relieved: "As for your work, mother will not treat Mianmian unfairly, but you have to live for yourself and you have to get married. Be obedient."
Nodding casually to Li Dang.
After getting the promise, she quickly made an appointment with the matchmaker and took Xiang Lidang to meet a few girls that he liked.
Unexpectedly, Xiang Lidang actually took a fancy to one.
He didn't choose the prettiest one, but the most diligent one.
"Mother has inquired for you privately. Li Xiurong is indeed hardworking and can do all the work at home and outside. Although there are two younger brothers and a younger sister who are still unmarried, she is a very good eldest sister."
Through conversations with neighbors and his own secret visits, Zhang Jidi confirmed that this was a good child and told Xiang Lidang with a happy face.
Xiang Lidang nodded and said, "Then I'll ask my mother to go to his house and propose marriage."
After he said that, Zhang Jidi felt at ease and asked the matchmaker to go to the girl's house to inquire about her conditions. However, the news she received surprised her.
"What? The betrothal gift is two houses in our methane plant?!" Zhang Jidi frowned.
The matchmaker laughed awkwardly, her embarrassment was beyond words.
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