Chapter 17 Chapter 17 It’s a job after all
"Photo studio?" Yang Dai raised her eyelids and her gaze fell on the newspaper again.
"Miss Yang is getting happy, so of course we have to celebrate. Let's go to the photo studio to take some pictures, then have a meal at the state-owned restaurant, and then go to the department store after dinner." Han Lin's voice became lower as he spoke.
No matter how she thought about it, Yang Dai felt that this way of celebrating was a bit unfair.
If it were in the past, as the prince, if he wanted to celebrate for Yang Dai, he would naturally be able to think of thousands of ways just to win Yang Dai's smile.
But now I can only do what I am capable of. When I think about it carefully, it seems that I can only do this much.
Han Lin felt a little lonely.
Yang Dai was fine, she was very interested in the photo studio.
As far as I can remember, I went to a photo studio twice.
Once, when she was in high school, Yang's father took a photo of her in order to register her for school.
The other photo was taken when they got married. Hearing that taking photos was popular in the city, they decided to take a photo. Yang Dai also saw their photo when they moved.
"Let's wait until you're done with the Housing Management Department. Taking pictures is not something that needs to be rushed." Yang Dai was in a good mood and didn't care whether it was early or late.
And she thought that things like taking photos could be done by herself.
But there was a sense of ease and anticipation in Han Lin's tone, and Yang Dai did not say this out loud.
Yang Dai was not planning to make a fortune quietly, so after breakfast, she couldn't wait to go back to her parents' home with the newspaper.
After not being home for a while, the Yang family has undergone considerable changes.
Earlier, Yang Dai's room was divided into two, and her nephew and niece lived separately.
My second brother's room was also renovated because he was getting married, and even the yard was pavemented. In short, there were quite a few changes.
"Have you eaten? Why don't you sit down and eat something more?" At this time, Yang's mother was the only one at home, and she was very surprised to see Yang Dai coming over.
Yang Dai has been recuperating at home these days and has not gone out, but her mother has been going out a lot.
The main purpose is to publicize the good deeds of my daughter and son-in-law and to clear their names.
"I've eaten, please eat quickly." Yang Dai sat next to Yang's mother, urging her to fill her stomach quickly.
Yang's mother is the first one to get up at home every day. After making breakfast and watching everyone go to work or school, she has time to fill her stomach. Every time she eats, the food is not very hot.
"From now on, you should eat with everyone else. Wait until they have finished eating before you eat. Not only will the food get cold, but there will be nothing left." Yang Dai couldn't stand it and she hoped that Yang's mother would change her habit.
Mother Yang is the manager of this family, the head of the household, not a maid. Why does she have to wait until others have finished eating before she eats?
"Don't worry, Mom. I have kept all the food separately. Besides, the weather is getting hotter and hotter, so it's more comfortable to eat cold food." Mother Yang said, with a hint of sob in her voice.
She was not sad about eating cold rice. After all, it was her own choice, and it had become a habit for her over the years.
She was happy for her daughter. After getting married, her daughter really grew up and knew how to care for others.
In fact, she knew that her daughter had been raised astray over the years. She only thought about herself when something good came to her, and would throw tantrums when things didn't go her way.
Not only does the daughter-in-law hate her daughter, but even the two little grandchildren think that their aunt is not a good person, and the two sons also think that she and the old man are biased.
But it is not easy to treat everyone equally, and she and the old man have favored Yang Dai for so many years that it has become a habit.
"Are you here to ask about that job at the commune?" Yang's mother recalled something important. She explained that she had been trying to find a job for her daughter for a while. The commune had expressed interest, but hadn't given a definitive answer. "Just wait a little longer. Your father said we'll have news soon."
"Once she gets this job that guarantees a stable income regardless of drought or flood, my daughter won't be afraid of anything." Yang's mother said, and her tone became cheerful, as if she had already seen Yang Dai's glorious future.
"Mom, I came here this time just to tell you that I don't want this job." Yang Dai had been gently pressing Yang's mother's arm with her hand, worried that Yang's mother would get too excited and suddenly explode.
"Don't be angry, take a look at this." Yang Dai quickly stuffed the newspaper into Yang's mother's hands, "I wrote the article in this newspaper."
"Look here, the author is Comrade Yang Dai from Huangzhuang Brigade." Yang's mother was illiterate, so Yang Dai read it to her word by word.
"Is this true? You're not kidding me?" Looking at the newspaper in her hand, Yang's mother was a little at a loss.
"Of course it's true. Why would I try to fool you about this? Wait until my brother and sister-in-law come back at noon, and you can let them see it too. This is our brigade, and my name."
As soon as Yang Dai finished speaking, her mother became excited and put the newspaper back into Yang Dai's hands. "Oh my! Why didn't you tell me earlier? This newspaper is so precious."
Yang Dai wanted to laugh. Whether it was the Yang family or the Han family, the newspapers used to cover the walls were piled up in piles, which did not look like precious things.
Mother Yang ignored Yang Dai's laughter. She wiped the table again, took out soap and washed her hands carefully before respectfully placing the newspaper on the table.
"I know my daughter is the most capable. She is the only one in the surrounding area who can appear in the newspaper." Mother Yang was illiterate but she still read the newspaper over and over again, and asked Yang Dai to read the content of the article to her.
He repeated it to himself while listening, and finally pointed to the picture next to the article and said, "Daughter, did you draw this too?"
"I drew it." Yang Dai gave an affirmative answer.
The essay solicitation in the newspaper was Yang Dai's first time writing. Although she had been reading articles in the newspaper before she started writing, it was inevitable that she felt a little unfamiliar with this style as it was her first time writing something in this style.
In order to make her manuscript more outstanding, Yang Dai also drew a picture. She originally thought that even if it was approved, it would not be published. Unexpectedly, the area of publication of this painting was quite large.
"Look at this, I drew it according to your drawing." Seeing that Yang's mother was happy, Yang Dai also said a few more words.
"How can I be that good-looking!" Yang's mother smiled so hard that her eyes narrowed. She stood up with the newspaper and went to find a mirror, turning around in front of it.
"You have always been so beautiful." Yang Dai coaxed Yang's mother a few more words and talked about work again.
"Since I can make money by writing articles at home, I don't have to go to the commune to work at all." Yang Dai said as she took her mother's arm.
"Just think about it, if I worked in the commune, I would have to go home at night, whether it was summer or winter, windy or rainy, I would have to go out to work. I don't want that."
Yang's mother was reluctant to see Yang Dai suffer any injustice, and after hearing what Yang Dai said, she really felt that going out to work was a chore.
But it is a job after all!
Mother Yang opened her mouth, but before she could say anything, Yang Dai spoke up, "If this job really falls to our family, no matter whether you give it to the eldest or the second brother, both brothers will be happy. When the time comes, they will be able to provide generously for their retirement, and you two will live comfortably."
"If you give it to me, not to mention what will happen to my sister-in-law, Wang Lixia alone will be able to blow the roof off our house. When the family gets into chaos, I won't feel at ease."
As Yang Dai spoke, she observed her mother's expression. "If you think this job must be given to me, then let's make it clear. I will take care of you in your old age. You can live with me and not worry about your eldest brother and the others."
Mother Yang's expression was a bit conflicted at first, but after hearing this, she immediately slapped Yang Dai in the face, "What nonsense are you talking about? If someone were to live with their daughter in their old age, they would be stabbed in the back to death."
Yang Dai smiled and said nothing. Mother Yang finally gave in and said, "Wait until your father comes back, and I'll discuss it with him."
"Can writing really make money?" Yang's mother's mind was still on Yang Dai's newspaper, thinking about burning some paper for her ancestors after dark.
The Yang family finally has a cultured person, and we have to let our ancestors know about it and be happy.
"If there is one, there will be two. Don't you believe me?"
"Yang Sheng, Yang Sheng, is your daughter at your home?" Yang Sheng is the name of Yang Dai's father. Someone shouted in the yard, and Yang's mother hurried out.
"Captain, come in quickly and sit down." After seeing who it was, Yang's mother quickly welcomed him in.
"Is your daughter's name Yang Dai?" the captain asked as he saw Yang Dai.
"Did you write this article in the newspaper? Yang Dai from the Huangzhuang Brigade!" The brigade leader stared at Yang Dai closely, fearing that Yang Dai would shake her head.
"I didn't expect you had seen it." Yang Dai poured some water and handed it to the captain, who drank it all in one gulp without hesitation.
After reading the newspaper, he started looking for Yang Dai. After going around in circles, he found out that Yang Dai had returned to her parents' home, so he hurried over.
"You're really good! Good job!" The captain gave a thumbs-up, his dark face flushed with excitement. "The newspaper said that not only did you write the article, but you also drew the picture!"
"Our brigade has a top scholar, and the whole brigade is proud of it." The brigade leader rubbed his hands again and said, "Although our brigade is not as rich as those factories, we must give them the rewards they deserve."
"Thank you, Captain." Yang Dai was not polite. She could see that the Captain obviously had something else to say.
"I have something to ask you today. Our commune has been asking for a propaganda team. It's a joint effort of five nearby brigades. Not only do we need to write articles, we also need to be able to draw. The commune will be sending people to check on our propaganda work in a month. If you have time, why not join our propaganda team? Just draw, and you'll be given full centimeters every day."
The captain was familiar with the Yang family and naturally knew Yang Dai's reputation for being lazy and gluttonous. He was afraid that if he spoke too slowly, Yang Dai would reject him outright.
After saying that, he gulped down a whole jar of water and looked at Yang Dai expectantly.
"I am a member of our brigade. Since the brigade needs me, I will naturally do my best to help." Yang Dai said while reciting two sentences from the Chairman's quotations.
The team leader clapped his hands excitedly and kept praising Yang Dai.
Yang Dai also took the opportunity to ask about the content of this promotion.
On the other side, in the publicity department of the county food factory, there was also a person who read the newspaper again and again, and finally knocked on the door of the deputy director's office with a nervous look on his face.
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