Su Hongping sat for a while, and seeing that it was almost time for dinner, she left with Jiian.
Not long after they left, there was a knock on the door. Lin Jingshu thought someone had forgotten something.
"Sister-in-law Su, you...eh?"
There was a strange face in front of me.
"Excuse me, who are you?"
"Hello, Comrade Lin Jingshu. I'm the principal of the Military District Primary School. My last name is Peng."
Principal Peng held a piece of paper in his hand and asked around along the staff quarters from the entrance to the end, and finally found Lin Jingshu's home.
"Hello, Principal Peng, please come in."
The courtyard was kept tidy and clean, and the green vegetables looked particularly pleasing to the eye.
Judging from the first impression, Principal Peng had a better impression of Lin Jingshu. She managed the household in an orderly manner and her personality must be good.
Gu Chengze was cooking in the house wearing an apron.
Principal Peng was slightly surprised at his attire.
When teachers visit students' homes over the years, it is rare to see male comrades helping out at home.
Gu Chengze knew Principal Peng and greeted her, "Principal Peng, why are you here this time?"
"I'm here to see Comrade Lin and invite her to be a teacher at the school."
"I?"
Lin Jingshu's eyes were full of surprise.
Principal Peng smiled and unfolded the thing in his hand. "I heard from Ji Xin that you gave this to him."
Lin Jingshu took a closer look and saw that it was a simple sketch she had made as a souvenir.
"yes."
"Comrade Lin has solid painting skills. I would like to invite you to be an art teacher at our school."
Principal Peng explained her purpose of coming, saying that this was a decision she had made after careful consideration.
Since the establishment of the military primary school, there has been a shortage of teachers. More and more military wives are accompanying the army, but there are still relatively few who meet the academic requirements, let alone art and music.
Since the previous teacher left, the students have not had art classes for a long time. The other teachers are at most helping out, but they are not professionals after all.
As the number of students in the school increases, it becomes difficult for other teachers to take care of the art courses in addition to their own courses, so a new teacher must be hired.
While inspecting the class, Principal Peng discovered Ji Xin's drawing. After asking in detail and learning that it was from Lin Jingshu, he couldn't wait to come over.
"The salary and benefits are easy to negotiate. It's the same as a regular teacher's, forty yuan a month, plus various receipts. The only difference is that art is a secondary subject, so I'm a temporary worker."
This salary is considered good in the family compound.
"Don't worry, if you perform well later, you may have the opportunity to become a regular employee."
I just don’t know how long it will take to become a regular employee, and even she, as the principal, has no confidence.
She is not the only one who has the final say in the school. Several other leaders also discuss and make decisions together.
When Principal Peng said this, he felt a little hesitant. After all, Gu Chengze didn't look like he needed his wife to go out and earn money.
Lin Jingshu didn't expect that someone would come to her door right after she finished discussing this matter with Mrs. Su.
Seeing her troubled expression, Principal Peng quickly said, "There's no rush. You two should discuss it. When you've made up your mind, come find me at school."
After Principal Peng finished speaking, he left in a hurry, fearing that Lin Jingshu would refuse him if he was a second late. He didn't even drink the tea that had been poured for him.
"Wife, do you want to go?"
Lin Jingshu pondered for a moment, shook her head and said, "I don't know either."
In fact, she was somewhat tempted by the suggestion put forward by Principal Peng. Even if it was not a formal job, the salary would not be small. The most important thing was that art was a minor subject, so there was no pressure to go to college and the number of courses was small.
She has plenty of time to create drawings, and her work at the newspaper will not be affected.
It's like doing one job and earning two salaries.
"If you want to go, I fully support you. If you don't want to go, I won't have any objections either."
What Gu Chengze was worried about was that he was usually busy with military affairs and couldn't take care of his family. Sometimes when he was on a mission, his wife would feel bored and scared when she was alone at home.
Lin Jingshu thought for a moment and said, "Okay, then I'll give it a try."
That afternoon, Lin Jingshu went to school.
The military district primary school is located between the family compound and the military camp, and the school gate can be seen from a distance.
There is a row of willow trees planted at the door, with green branches swaying in the wind, like children growing happily.
Lin Jingshu walked to the door and explained her purpose to the gatekeeper.
The old man had never seen Lin Jingshu, so he asked her to wait here for a while and called the principal's office to ask.
In order to ensure the safety of the children, the school has taken great care in safety awareness, and even the gate guard has a special phone number.
Of course, this phone can only be used to connect to the offices of a few school leaders.
The call was connected quickly. The old man talked to the other party for a few words. After hanging up, he asked Lin Jingshu to fill out the registration form and she could go in.
Following the route told to her in the middle of the night, Lin Jingshu successfully found the principal's office.
Before I even went in, I heard a commotion coming from inside.
"I disagree. How can you make a decision on your own, Principal Peng? This is such an important matter. We need to discuss it together."
The person who spoke was the school director Hu Zhisong. His face flushed red and he looked unhappy as he stood in front of Principal Peng.
He had reserved the position of art teacher specifically for his niece, but he didn't expect that the position would be gone before she even reached the island.
Being an art teacher is not as tiring as teaching main subjects, and it does not require any special skills or academic qualifications. As long as you can write and draw, you will be fine.
My niece hasn't found a suitable job since she graduated from junior high school. My eldest brother urged her several times. After waiting for a long time, there was a vacancy in the school, but before my niece could get in, the job was snatched away by someone else.
Thinking about the big promise he had made in front of his elder brother, he patted his chest and promised that he would solve his niece's employment problem.
The current situation is like a slap in the face.
"Director Hu, don't be angry. I guarantee you'll be satisfied with the person I chose."
Hu Zhisong snorted coldly. He was not satisfied with anyone except his own niece.
He felt even more dissatisfied with Peng Suhua. If she had not suddenly been parachuted into the position of principal, it would have been his long ago. How could it be her turn to give orders?
Hu Zhisong sat in the office and refused to leave. He wanted to see what kind of person Peng Suhua had found.
When Lin Jingshu heard no movement inside, she slowly walked forward and knocked on the door.
Principal Peng's office was open, and when he looked up, he saw Lin Jingshu standing at the door.
"Comrade Lin is here, come in quickly."
"Hello, Principal Peng."
Peng Suhua didn't even look at Hu Zhisong. She pulled Lin Jingshu to sit aside and poured her a glass of water.
"How is it? Have you thought it through?"
Lin Jingshu smiled and nodded, "I'm willing to be a teacher."
"Very good."
Peng Suhua clapped her hands happily.
Hu Zhisong watched the two of them from the side, smiling broadly, and said sarcastically, "Principal Peng, aren't you happy too early? According to convention, new teachers must first try out their classes before deciding whether to stay."
Principal Peng naturally knew this, but she had confidence in Lin Jingshu.
Before going to find Lin Jingshu, she had already learned some things about Lin Jingshu from Ji Xin.
Children are the most able to feel adults' emotions, and Ji Xin praised her highly.
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