The one-eyed man was so happy. Buying a house in the county town would not only preserve its value, but he would also no longer have to worry about losing his money.
This was good news, and he finally relaxed his frown: "Then I'll go to the county town to look for her in a few days. Come on, I'll take you back now."
Now that the work was done, Tian Yuzhu naturally had to walk out of the forest and reach the main road. There were several hills leading in, and most people couldn't get out without a guide.
But she just smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have a good sense of direction and won't get lost. Just stay with me, old man. Let's go!"
She pointed with her chin at the old man sitting in the corner of the room.
I don’t know if it’s hereditary, but One-Eyed’s uncle has been blind for a long time. Plus, he’s over 70 years old, so he has become a burden to the children in the family. Now he lives alone.
Fortunately, the one-eyed man came to see him from time to time.
At this moment, the one-eyed man could only watch Tian Yuzhu's back with worry: "Then be careful."
He couldn't understand how there could be such a smart person in the world who could remember those mountain roads after just walking there once.
The most important thing is that she has so much money in her pocket, isn’t she afraid?
Tian Yuzhu was indeed not afraid. Not only was she not afraid, she also enjoyed the feeling of walking alone in the mountains and forests.
She hummed a little tune as she walked and picked some camellias.
It was still early when they reached the main road, so she rested for a while on a high hill before continuing on her way.
When she reached the main road, a bus was returning to the county town from Shuochi Town. She got on the bus directly and the whole process went smoothly.
After getting off the bus, he gave the camellia to a little girl passing by.
These flowers cannot be taken to the hospital, otherwise it would be difficult to explain to Shi Zhentang.
Who would have thought that when she arrived at the hospital ward, she saw Wen Jiangong, Zhang Yuejin and He Ziqiang all there.
It seemed like they were inquiring about Shi Zhentang's condition. The atmosphere was very relaxed and everyone was talking and laughing.
Li Shengli is standing next to him...
Tian Yuzhu immediately called out to the group, "I didn't expect the leaders to come. I'm going out to buy some fruit."
"No, no, no, Xiaotian, don't bother." Wen Jiangong said, "We're just here to see how Zhentang's injury is. We'll be leaving soon. And I have some good news for you."
"Really? Good news?" Tian Yuzhu looked at Shi Zhentang, his expression also a little confused.
Then He Ziqiang said, "That's right, sister-in-law. Isn't our army going to build a school for children of our troops? We've already started recruiting teachers, so..."
Tian Yuzhu said quickly: "Are you asking me to be a teacher?"
She doesn't want to go. Being a teacher is so hard and the hours are not flexible.
It’s not as fun as running your own business, and you can make a lot of money.
After she asked this question, Wen Jiangong and the other two looked a little embarrassed.
In the end, He Ziqiang had to explain, "Well, to be a teacher you need a certain level of education and diploma. The army has this in mind for you. Labor is equal, so do you think you'd be willing to work as a school cleaner? The salary isn't much lower than a teacher's, and if you keep improving and get a diploma, you could apply for a teaching position in the future."
Tian Yuzhu: “…”
In their opinion, this is a good job, nothing more than cleaning the school.
In the end, I was able to get such a good salary. Even if I was just a cleaner in a unit, it was a very rare job in the 1970s.
But in the midst of everyone's expectant eyes, before Tian Yuzhu could even open her mouth, Shi Zhentang said sternly, "No need. Yuzhu and I can still make a decent living. It doesn't matter how much money we have, as long as we have something to eat. The most important thing is that she doesn't have to work so hard."
I didn't expect Shi Zhentang to speak up for me.
She thought he would also persuade her to take this class. After all, getting a salary, no matter how much, was a good thing.
But now she has more confidence to refuse.
Not to mention being a cleaner, she doesn't even want to be a principal!
"Thank you for your concern, leaders. You can see that Zhentang doesn't want me to suffer any hardship. If that's the case, then I will listen to him and not go."
"But this workstation position was also obtained because of Captain Shi's injury this time." He Ziqiang tried hard to explain how difficult this position was.
Tian Yuzhu remained calm and said, "Why not give it to Sister Xiudi or Sister Zhao Cui? They are both very flexible in their work, so they are definitely the best candidates."
"Yes, let's give the other sisters-in-law a chance. Don't even think about Yuzhu!"
Shi Zhentang said so much, it was obvious that he just didn't want his wife to suffer.
As for people, once they enter the institutional life, something will happen to them more or less.
He Ziqiang wanted to say something more, but Zhang Yuejin stopped him. "Since you two agree, we respect your opinion. If you feel you need to go again, just come and tell me."
"Thank you, Captain." Shi Zhentang and Tian Yuzhu thanked him at the same time.
Successfully made Wen Jiangong laugh: "As expected of a couple, they have a tacit understanding."
After chatting for a few more minutes, they left the ward as they had other official business in the army.
Tian Yuzhu then hurriedly poured water for Shi Zhentang, and was curious: "I can earn some money as a cleaner, so why don't you let me go?"
Shi Zhentang just shook his head and said, "Being a cleaner is very frustrating. Sometimes even teachers bully people. And I don't want you to do those things. Just stay home and accompany me and Xiao Hei..."
“Sizzle!!!”
A sigh suddenly sounded in the corner.
Li Shengli covered his mouth and said, "My teeth almost fell out again!"
Shi Zhentang replied, "Get lost."
As they were speaking, the brothers Shi Weimin and Shi Weiqiang walked in, talking and laughing.
They were still waiting for the truck driver at the bridge today, and the driver paid them six dollars each. The two brothers worked hard and unloaded the entire truck of cement in about the same time as yesterday.
At this moment, Shi Weiqiang proudly took out six dollars to show off: "Look, second brother, it turns out that you can make money by relying on your strength."
Shi Zhentang nodded slightly, feeling very relieved: "The third brother and the eldest brother are both capable people."
After a brief pause, he said, "Big Brother, Third Brother, you should go back home tomorrow!"
If they don't say it directly, they will have to stay.
Shi Zhentang asked them to leave, not because of the cost of food and accommodation, but because he felt sorry for his wife having to cook so many dishes for every meal.
Also, the spring plowing season was approaching at home, and the two brothers had to go home to work in the fields.
Shi Weimin's expression froze, as if he wanted to say something but was too embarrassed to say it.
Shi Weiqiang was different. He shouted directly, "No, we're not going back. The money is so easy to make in the city. We have to earn a few more days before going back. Besides, we have already agreed with the driver that we have to unload cement tomorrow."
After he finished speaking, Shi Weimin finally mustered the courage to speak: "Zhentang, do you think we can stay for two more days?"
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