Chen Xingling secretly felt distressed and coaxed her, "Don't cry, it's just a job. If you can't stay here, there will be other places that can."
Gu Yi was anxious and said, "Sister-in-law, are you being framed like I was last time? You should find a way to go back to work in the cafeteria. I wonder if my brother has any ideas."
After a while, Gu Qi came with little Huzi.
Chen Xingling asked Xiao Huzi to go upstairs first and briefly explained the whole thing to Gu Qi.
"At that time, Sister Ma from the Personnel Department helped Xiao Xing find this job. She just filled out an application form and could start work after it was approved. I wonder if I can find a job in other departments? I'll go to Sister Ma for help in the Personnel Department."
Gu Qi frowned slightly and answered, "There are quite a few temporary workers in the factory, almost every department has some. Temporary workers are not regular employees, so it is not difficult to get a job. There are many people hired, but very few people fired, unless they make a big mistake. Xiao Xing's case is probably Guo Shijing's doing."
"What a fucking bastard!" Gu Yi cursed, "He's already married her, and he's still holding a grudge against her?! If you have the guts, you should take responsibility for your actions. You're just plotting and framing people!"
"That's enough." Chen Xingling stopped him and whispered, "This is a public place, be careful there may be ears."
Then, she asked Gu Qi if there was any way he could find another temporary job for Zhao Xiaoxing.
Gu Qi thought for a moment and explained, "Most of the jobs in the shipyard are for male employees, and the type of work is not really suitable for Xiao Xing. The jobs in the Personnel Department and the Finance Department are mainly clerical jobs, which are suitable for girls, but Xiao Xing has no education level, so she can't do it even if she gets in."
Gu Yi's face was filled with worry, and he asked, "Brother, can we go out and look for her?"
Zhao Xiaoxing hastily added: "Brother, I'm strong! I can endure hardships! I learn things quickly! It doesn't matter if it's a little hard, as long as I can make money!"
"I'll ask a friend." Gu Qi nodded. "Don't worry, just look for a job slowly. If you have any difficulties with your job, remember to talk to me and Xing'er. We are family, so we should take care of each other."
Zhao Xiaoxing thanked him gratefully, but looked upstairs nervously.
"Brother, sister-in-law, I...I don't have a job for the time being, can you please not let mother-in-law know?"
Gu Qi and Chen Xingling looked at each other and nodded repeatedly.
"Don't worry, go upstairs and have dinner first. Let Archie go and find out about the work tomorrow."
Zhao Xiaoxing kept thanking him.
Gu Yi comforted her in a low voice: "It's okay, we still have some savings. And my work has not been affected. I can get a salary every month, so I have no problem making a living."
When they lived with their eldest brother and his wife, they gave money to their eldest brother and his wife for household expenses, but she refused to take a penny, saying that she had enough money and asked them to save their wages to buy a house later.
I don’t have to pay for housing or meals, and I save half of my salary, except for sending it back to my hometown to my elderly mother.
Zhao Xiaoxing received more than two months' salary. Except for the ten yuan she sent back home, she saved the rest.
This time they moved out and rented a house. The eldest sister-in-law gave them a deposit and they paid the first month's rent. All the pots and pans were bought by the eldest sister-in-law and given to them. Even the dining table and small dressing table were given by the eldest sister-in-law.
They saved on breakfast, ate lunch in the cafeteria, and occasionally came to eat with eldest brother and sister-in-law, so their income was not much.
If you don't go out to work on your own, you won't know how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt are. Fortunately, their sister-in-law has always been very generous to them, and she would send them some food or rice from time to time, which reduced a lot of their burden, so they could save some money.
Zhao Xiaoxing nodded with red eyes.
Chen Xingling held her hand and whispered, "The construction site is building a building now. There are more than a dozen craftsmen inside and outside. I have to prepare water and lunch. I'm very busy. Come over tomorrow to give me a hand. Help me while you are free."
After negotiation, the wages are fifty cents more than other places, with enough tea and water, and two cigarettes per person per day.
But some masters' homes are too far away, and it takes too much time to go back and forth at noon, which can easily delay the progress of work, so they hope to have meals provided at noon, as long as they can eat their fill, they don't ask for anything else.
Fortunately, the kitchen on the first floor was already prepared, so Chen Xingling agreed and started to be responsible for lunch.
She was not good at big pot meals, and basically she would just move some melons and vegetables from the super space, plus some greasy pork or pig's trotters.
Ma Dali is very capable and cooking is no problem for him. If it weren't for his help these days, Chen Xingling would not have been able to prepare so many meals.
Zhao Xiaoxing learned a lot of cooking skills in the cafeteria, which came in handy at this time.
The garden is in full swing and there is a lot of work to do every day. Having one more family member to help can give us more peace of mind.
Zhao Xiaoxing answered immediately and smiled apologetically.
"Sister-in-law, I...I've been bothering you all day and holding you back."
Chen Xingling smiled and said, "We are a family, why are you being polite? Look, I asked you to help me, and you agreed right away, didn't you? We should help each other!"
Zhao Xiaoxing smiled happily and said, "Sister-in-law, don't worry, I will go to the construction site to help you tomorrow morning."
Chen Xingling pushed the bicycle to Gu Qi and whispered, "My brothers often come to help. They help with the tractor going in and out. Fortunately, there are enough people and the work is done very quickly. The windows on the first floor are already being installed. Aqi has been helping out in the evenings these past few days. Next we have to install water pipes and electrical wires. I guess we'll be busy for a while."
Zhao Xiaoxing asked, "Sister-in-law, when will your school start? Have you registered for college?"
"Not yet." Chen Xingling explained: "The teacher said that the admission letter has not arrived yet, so we should be patient and wait. It is estimated that school will not start until mid-September, around the Mid-Autumn Festival in August of the lunar calendar."
Zhao Xiaoxing couldn't help but ask, "Can it be done at the construction site by then?"
"It should be possible." Chen Xingling replied: "The outer wall of the yard has been built, the first floor is almost done, and the bathroom on the second floor is still being built. There are enough people, and the work is very fast."
Gu Yi turned his head and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, I have told a few colleagues that they will come over to help sooner or later when they have time. They all agreed. Just give them a bowl of water and two cigarettes when they get there."
"Oh! That's great!" Chen Xingling agreed readily.
The four of them went upstairs together, some washed the rice and put it into the pot, some picked and washed the vegetables, and some cooked the meat and vegetables, and dinner was soon ready.
Ying was eating absentmindedly, and whispered, "Ah Qi, Ah Yi, while everyone is here... I'll tell you about Ah Xuan's matter and discuss it with you to see what we should do."
Everyone secretly glanced at Gu Xuan and saw that she was eating with her head buried, looking indifferent, as if it was none of her business. They secretly guessed that it was nothing serious.
"Mom, you say." Gu Qi said calmly.
Ying glanced at her eldest daughter and whispered, "We called the neighborhood committee this afternoon, and my eldest sister said that she asked the school and it is true that Xuan did not do well in the exam and failed. But the teacher said that the situation this year is special, and the Education Bureau has issued a policy. If you change to a teacher training major, you should be able to study, and it is a national task, so you don’t have to pay much tuition a year, and you can also get some subsidies every month."
"Teacher training?" Gu Qi raised his eyebrows and asked, "Did he say which university it was?"
Ying replied: "It seems...it seems to be the teachers' college in the nearby county."
"Oh! I recognize it!" Gu Yi explained excitedly, "That normal college has a long history. It was founded during the Republic of China period and has always been engaged in teacher education. When I went to Pingshuo Mountain, I had to walk past the gate of the school from time to time. There are several buildings and a big lake in the back. The place looks quite large."
Yingying quickly added: "The teacher said it was pretty good and that it was a good opportunity. The college entrance examination has just been resumed and the policies are very relaxed, otherwise it might not have been possible. The teacher also said that studying at a normal school is suitable for girls and told Xuan not to miss such a good opportunity."
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