Zhang Xia didn't go home immediately. Instead, he went to his mentor's house. He was able to get a job in the factory by tinkering with machinery, and his quick promotion was inseparable from his mentor's guidance.
To be honest, when it comes to matters big or small, he doesn't think about discussing them with his parents; instead, he prefers to listen to his master.
Instead of mentioning that he had gone to a fortune teller, he explained the difficulties he was facing. His master looked at him with a troubled expression and said, "Is there even a choice? You learned mechanics from me back then, and you already know all the machines in this factory inside and out. Now there are better options in front of you, so why do you have to focus on the immediate benefits?"
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Zhang Xia left his master's house and went straight to the factory. Several people in the factory office were working overtime today. They didn't expect him to make a choice so quickly, so they didn't make things difficult for him. After completing all the procedures, he took the transfer letter and stood at the factory gate looking back.
It turns out everyone else is more sensible than he was. If he hadn't gone to work today out of sheer luck, he would have definitely followed his parents' wishes and taken the money when he went to work tomorrow. He doesn't know how he would have been laughed at then.
As for what she would face when she went back, Zhang Xia felt it was no longer important. Her cousin was right; with so many people in the family working, even if he paid according to his quota, it wasn't impossible to squeeze out some money.
After seeing off the three guests, Hua Xiangyun had 15 yuan in her pocket. She wandered around the black market for a while, and when she came out, she was carrying some pastries. Only then did she leisurely go back.
Every time she brought something back, Guihua immediately guessed where it came from. After all, the family's pastry and meat coupons had long been used up.
"You'd better not go to that place. If you really want to eat there, I can go and trade with someone else." We still have some industrial ration coupons at home. We don't need them for our own use, but other families will definitely need them.
Hua Xiangyun will definitely visit often in the future, so she won't hide it.
After listening, Tian Guihua was stunned for a long time before saying, "It's fine if you want to learn, but you can't use this as a proper career path. After a few months, once your job is arranged, you should go to work properly. Just treat this as something to pass the time..."
Unexpectedly, this moment came so quickly. Just thinking about how the goddess Sun was muttering and telling fortunes for people made Tian Guihua want to regret it.
Isn't this delicate little girl's biggest hobby something like liking pretty clothes or watching movies?
Hua Xiangyun nodded obediently. She needed to have an identity on the surface, so it seemed she would have to work harder these days and thoroughly understand the knowledge in the books first.
This already gives her a head start; if she can't secure a university spot, she'll be utterly useless.
She dared not underestimate the minds of people of this generation; with more than 5 million candidates vying for limited spots, one can imagine how fierce the competition was.
Seeing her granddaughter nod in agreement, Tian Guihua then ushered her into the room to read. In their view, learning more knowledge would always come in handy someday.
So all the children in the family wanted to go to high school. If they hadn't been unable to continue their education, the elderly couple would have supported all of them through high school.
With a sigh, Tian Guihua wondered when Hua Baoguo would return from his vacation.
Business trips are now longer, taking one or two months to go back and forth.
Xun Liangfen didn't go out this time, but whether it was because she felt guilty or something else, she didn't come back even when it was time for her vacation, and didn't even send back a single message.
The old lady was furious, but she didn't want to embarrass her children, otherwise she would have made a scene in the city.
Hua Guangzong returned with a bluefish weighing over two pounds, a smile on his face. "I've finally made some progress today."
After a winter and more than a month of closure, it was finally concluded that the incident at the Chengxi Reservoir was merely a coincidence.
The experts who came over studied the situation and then went back home. The situation returned to normal a couple of days ago, and many people, hearing the news, are now looking to add another dish to their household menu.
However, the harvest was meager, with only two or three people occasionally catching fish, and the fish were not very big.
He was incredibly lucky today; he was the only one among them to have a catch, and the fish he caught was quite large.
Seeing his smug look, Tian Guihua chimed in with a few words of encouragement, "We're getting a bit tired of eating pickled and cured fish every day. Let's make fish soup with this fish! It'll be a good way to nourish the kids."
Hua Guangzong said, "Okay, I'll go to my fellow villager's place to exchange some ginger. It seems like we're out of ginger at home."
After putting everything down, he was about to leave when a little tail followed behind him, saying, "Grandpa, can I go with you?"
Hua Xiangyun followed closely behind, asking questions as she went, but she was determined to follow him to the end no matter what.
The old man had just gone out for a short while, and somehow he was shrouded in a dark aura.
"Grandpa, didn't you keep the things I gave you with you?" Hua Xiangyun reached out to help him up, and with a flick of her hand, she dispersed the black aura on his body.
Hua Guangzong's pupils contracted as he clearly saw his granddaughter's hand gesture. Although he didn't understand her intention, his mind was much clearer at this moment, and he knew that Xiao Guai must have done something.
In addition, when she asked, Hua Guangzong stopped and said, "I put it in the cabinet yesterday because I was afraid someone would find it when I went to the bathhouse."
I was in a rush today when I went out with some old friends, so I didn't put the things back in my inner pocket.
Hua Xiangyun, using her pocket as a cover, took out a few more talismans. "Keep these close to your body. Your granddaughter is free to accompany you on a trip."
Although the black aura has disappeared, Hua Xiangyun is still worried and feels it would be better to stay by her side and observe for a while longer.
Hua Guangzong did not refuse; his granddaughter was capable, and he would also benefit from it.
However, before leaving home, he went back to his room and took a bag of pastries. Hua Xiangyun didn't ask what it was, assuming he was going to exchange them for ginger.
Hua Guangzong, familiar with the area, led Hua Xiangyun through the alleys to the nearest village.
“Although our family lives in the county town, it’s actually quite convenient,” Hua Guangzong said as they walked, introducing the village to her. “Of the villages nearby, I’m most familiar with She’er Village.”
When our family is short of vegetables or something, we usually get them from here.
"By the way, Comrade Dong Kaishan, who saved you last time, also lives here. Your grandmother and I brought a thank-you gift last time. Now that you're better, you should pay him a visit."
Hua Xiangyun looked at the pastries in the old man's hand and nodded. She had almost forgotten how convenient it was to have an elder in the family to help with things.
"Thank goodness you and Grandma helped us, I almost forgot about your kindness," Hua Xiangyun said gratefully. "Do you think I should go buy something else?"
Hua Guangzong shook his head. "Our family has already sent some gifts of thanks before. This time, you can express your gratitude in person, and then this matter will be over."
We need to repay this favor, but we also need to be mindful of the limits…
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