◎Are thieves so bold now?◎
With one more person dining in the evening, the food we had prepared originally would definitely not be enough. Fortunately, there were still two pounds of pork belly left from making meat sauce in the afternoon, which was just right for braising it now.
To stew the braised pork, wash and cut into pieces, blanch them in water, put them in a stew pot, add star anise and let it simmer slowly. Wei Xuan washed two apples, cut them into pieces and took them outside for them to fill their stomachs first.
At this time, Jiang Che was talking about work with Hao Qing in the living room. Although the couple wanted Hao Qing to stay and help, they still had to ask the person concerned's wishes.
Jiang Che asked Hao Qing if he had decided what kind of job he wanted to find.
Hao Qing was stunned. He didn't have any ideas at all. This was his first time in Beijing and he didn't even know the directions. His only thought was to find a job quickly. It didn't matter what kind of job it was, as long as he could earn enough money to settle down in Beijing, and then bring his wife and son over to reunite with the three of them.
That's easy, Jiang Che said with a smile: "Since you have no idea now, I just happen to be in need of a truck driver. I remember you said you can drive, right?"
"Ah?" He can drive, but he hasn't driven for a long time. When he was suddenly told this, he took a long time to react and nodded, "Yes."
"Then brother-in-law, do you want to try my job? The monthly salary is 80 yuan for the time being, and it will be increased after you have worked for a full month."
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After Jiang Che finished speaking, Hao Qing's mind was filled with thoughts of a monthly salary of 80 yuan. He originally thought that he would be satisfied with a job that paid a dozen yuan a month, but he did not expect Jiang Che to give him such a big surprise. As for what was said later about a monthly salary increase, he did not hear it clearly.
His face turned red with excitement, and he stammered, "You really...really give me eighty a month? Are you kidding me?" Then he suddenly realized something and said, "You don't have to take care of me for my parents' sake. Really, since I came to Beijing, I'm prepared to endure hardships. Anyway, take it slow, and things will get better and better."
Jiang Che raised an eyebrow, not expecting him to think this way.
Yes, after Hao Qing came to his senses, his first thought was that Jiang Che gave him such a high salary just for the sake of his father-in-law and mother-in-law. After all, he remembered what his wife said, that his third cousin's wife only earned more than 30 yuan a month working in the supply and marketing cooperative. How could he, a country boy who had just arrived in Beijing, get such a high salary?
These words made Jiang Che laugh and cry, and even Wei Xuan, who came out of the kitchen with a plate, laughed when she heard it.
"Brother-in-law, do we really need to tease you? Eighty yuan is indeed a lot of money, but your job is a skilled one, not everyone can do it, so of course the salary should be higher."
As she said this, she put the plate on the table, sat down herself, and asked them to eat apples. She then called to Yuanyuan who was playing with dolls in the room, "Come out and eat first."
This doll was given by Fang Jing next door. Yuanyuan loves it so much that she asked Wei Xuan to make several sets of clothes for the doll. The first thing she does when she comes home every day is to run into the house to change the doll's clothes and comb its hair. She says that she wants to practice with the doll first so that she can braid pigtails for her sister in the future.
Now when she heard her mother calling her, Yuanyuan put the doll in bed, covered it with a quilt, and patted it twice: "Be good and go to sleep. Sister will come in and play with you later."
Seeing his daughter coming out, Jiang Che stopped eating after eating a slice of apple and continued the previous topic to say to Hao Qing: "Yes, brother-in-law, I really am not taking care of you for anyone's sake. I was recruiting before you came, but I just didn't find anyone. Please think about it. I am really sincere in telling you this. Don't think too much."
If that's the case, then what else is there to consider? As soon as Jiang Che finished speaking, Hao Qing slapped his thigh and agreed: "No need to think about it, I agree. When do you start work?"
"There's no rush. Brother-in-law, you don't have a driver's license, right?"
"No," Hao Qing said anxiously, "Does it mean I can't do this without a driver's license?"
It was really a coincidence that he could drive a truck. He had a good friend in the village who went to the army. A few years ago, he came back to build a house for his family. At that time, he borrowed a truck from somewhere to transport stones and wood. The young man was interested in cars. During that time, he always followed his brother to help. People saw that he wanted to learn how to drive, so they taught him. After a few times, he learned it. As for a driver's license, he didn't dare to think about it. He just wanted to drive for fun. He didn't have any other thoughts.
"That's not the case," Jiang Che comforted him, "I don't have a driver's license either. I'm looking for someone to help me with this matter recently, so I asked you by the way. It's just right. We can get ours together when the time comes."
Fortunately, he had already considered this before he went to see Director Li. Just in case, he asked for two places. Now he just needs to reconfirm it.
That’s good. Hao Qing almost thought that he would lose his job with a monthly salary of 80 yuan. He would really cry if that happened.
The matter was almost discussed and Wei Xuan's braised pork was just out of the pot.
After dinner, Wei Xuan originally wanted to arrange for Hao Qing to stay at their house for one night, and live in their daughter's room, and the daughter could sleep with them, but Hao Qing refused to do so. The other person's room was clean and tidy, and he always felt a little out of place. He took his luggage and was about to leave: "I'll just sleep in the guesthouse for one night, don't squeeze the child anymore."
Seeing that he was really unwilling, Wei Xuan did not force him: "How about this, let's not go to any guesthouse, just live in the courtyard." Then she turned around and instructed Jiang Che: "Go to the house and get two quilts, and go to the courtyard with your brother-in-law to make arrangements." Two thin quilts were more than enough to cover the room in this weather.
"Okay."
Since the two of them had more money, they renovated the remaining rooms in the small courtyard. Now it was just right for Hao Qing to move in, saving him from looking for a house. Because that was where they usually cooked braised meat, the kitchen could be used normally, and they could boil water and cook. The bed and other things in the room were ready, so they could move in right away.
Hao Qing didn't know what a Siheyuan was, but seeing that Jiang Che had already gone into the house, he had no choice but to stand at the door and wait. Wei Xuan smiled and explained to him, "That is also our own house. Normally no one lives there. It's just right for you to live there now. Just treat it as showing us the house. If no one lives there, the house will soon fall into disrepair."
Hao Qing did not refuse this time, because he was completely attracted by Wei Xuan's words about her own house. He didn't feel anything when he was in his hometown, but now that he came to Beijing, he realized that the life she lived was indeed incomparable to ordinary people. Now he was very envious of this building, and he didn't expect that she had more than one house.
At this time, Hao Qing was still amazed by the two houses, but he didn't know that what he saw was just the tip of the iceberg. As he knew more and more, he was tired of saying the word "envy".
The two of them left with their luggage and quilts. As soon as Wei Xuan closed the door, she heard her daughter sigh deeply behind her. She couldn't help but ask her with a smile, "What's wrong? You're so young, who taught you to sigh?"
"Oh, why didn't the uncle stay and sleep?" This way she could sleep in the same room with her parents. She hadn't slept with her parents for a long time since her mother became pregnant with her little sister.
Yuanyuan lay on the table like a little adult, doubting her life.
Wei Xuan understood what she meant, but on the one hand, her daughter was indeed grown up and it was not suitable for her to sleep in the same room with them. Secondly, since her belly grew bigger, she had to get up at night more often, and sometimes she would have leg cramps. It was really inconvenient to sleep with a child.
But she also knew that her daughter was just complaining a little and didn't really take it to heart. Sure enough, within two minutes she returned to normal and went back to the house to play with her dolls in high spirits.
Here, Jiang Che sent Hao Qing to the courtyard, helped him make the bed, and told him where to get water to boil for a bath. Seeing that it was getting late, he did not stay any longer.
But before leaving, she gave him one more reminder: "Tomorrow morning, an employee will come to use the kitchen here to make braised meat. Just let her know, so as to avoid any misunderstandings. There is nothing else to do. Then I will leave first. I will come to find you before 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. These few days, I will mainly help you get familiar with the work. Brother-in-law, you should have a good rest at night."
After seeing Jiang Che off, Hao Qing locked the gate and finally relaxed after a day of tension. After taking a shower, he lay on the bed, thinking that with a monthly salary of 80 yuan, he should be able to save enough money to bring his wife and children over soon. With such a beautiful vision, he soon fell into a deep sleep.
When Jiang Che returned home with a flashlight, Wei Xuan had already coaxed her daughter to sleep.
"Settled?"
"Well, I'll take him to run a few buses tomorrow. I don't think he'll be able to make it back for lunch."
"Okay, I know." Wei Xuan had already gotten used to this. Although Jiang Che didn't run long distances, sometimes a short trip back and forth was a waste of time, especially if something happened in the middle and delayed him. It was common for him to miss mealtimes.
Thinking of the meat sauce she made this afternoon, she said, "Take the meat sauce with you. I've packed the kimchi and oil tea noodles. Take some and put them in the car. I've also put the portion for Brother Xue in a separate box. You can give it to him tomorrow when you have time."
"Okay," Jiang Che thought that he had to go to Captain Li's house tomorrow afternoon, so he could deliver the things to Brother Xue on the way.
The next day, in the small courtyard, when Lu Fangfang got up early to go to work, she found that the door of the courtyard was open for the first time, which really scared her.
Her first reaction was that a thief had broken in. Since the boss and his wife would not come so early, she did not go in directly, but pretended to pass by the door and took a sneak peek inside just in case.
This glance was shocking. She discovered that there was a strange man standing in the yard brushing his teeth. She was confused. Are thieves so bold nowadays?
Isn't it a thief? If it's not a thief, then who is it?
She was about to go forward and ask tentatively, luckily the courtyard was right on the side of the road, and there were many people passing by at this time, so the thief Liang didn't dare to do anything to her.
So she plucked up her courage and took two steps closer. Before she could speak, the man inside must have sensed something and raised his head to ask, "Are you here to make braised meat?"
"How do you know? Who are you?" He even knew that she was here to make braised meat. He knew everything!
From her tone, Hao Qing knew that she had misunderstood, so he quickly rinsed his mouth and explained with a smile: "I am Wei Xuan's cousin's husband. I came here last night and am staying here temporarily."
After hearing this, Lu Fangfang breathed a sigh of relief, patted her chest exaggeratedly, and finally stepped into the yard: "So that's what happened. The flood really washed away the Dragon King Temple. I almost called the police. I was so scared that I thought there was a thief. Then, big brother, you go ahead and do your work. I'm going to the kitchen to work."
"Hey, just do your thing and don't worry about me."
When Jiang Che came over after sending the children in the morning, Lu Fangfang told him this as a joke.
Jiang Che quickly apologized to her: "Sister-in-law, I'm so sorry for not telling you in advance."
"Oh, it's okay, just explain it clearly." Lu Fangfang is not a petty person.
After they cleared up the misunderstanding in the morning, Jiang Che took Hao Qing out to drive. There was a lot of work in the morning. First, they went to the train station to help a small factory move machinery, and then they went to help a family move. After completing the two trips, it was almost ten o'clock.
The car passed the entrance of the state-owned restaurant. Jiang Che stopped and went in to buy some steamed buns.
Back in the car, he explained to Hao Qing: "The place we are going to now is quite far. It will probably take until twelve o'clock to deliver the goods. I won't be able to make it back in time for lunch by then. I will just buy a few steamed buns and make do with them as lunch on the way."
Hao Qing nodded to show his understanding.
Then Jiang Che asked him if he had learned anything from driving for the whole morning.
Hao Qing tilted his head and thought for a while, then said, "I don't know if it's right or not, I'll just talk about it casually. First of all, it's best to arrive a few minutes early at the time agreed with the customer. You can wait for the customer, but you can't let them wait. You also need to reserve time for loading and unloading goods. The most important thing is that I see that every time you move goods, you pull me down to help."
Jiang Che smiled and nodded: "Although these are small points, some people still value this. They don't say it, but they know it in their hearts. The main thing is that I am just starting out. If I want people to remember me and look for me next time, I have to work hard on these details. And don't think that we are at a disadvantage by helping to move the goods. In fact, those heavy things are like the first trip to help that factory move the machinery. You see, they have special movers, and we can only lend a hand at the side at best. It doesn't take much effort at all. Getting off the car to lend a hand can make people satisfied with us, so why not do it."
Jiang Che was not stupid. He worked so hard to help others move goods, but it was just superficial work to show off to others. Otherwise, he would be exhausted after working for a whole day.
Hao Qing looked like he had learned something from his lesson.
Jiang Che laughed: "Anyway, these details all depend on our own eyesight and skills. Of course, the most important thing is to drive the car well. When we come back and the cargo is empty, you can drive it."
"Ah?" It was so sudden that Hao Qing was not prepared.
"Ah, what? It's not like you can't drive, it's just that you haven't driven for a long time and you need to get used to it. Brother-in-law, I'm watching you, drive slowly and don't be afraid."
Because they were in a hurry before, Jiang Che had been driving the car, and only let Hao Qing watch on the side. When they returned to the city, they were not busy, so it was a good opportunity for Hao Qing to practice.
"Okay. Then I'll try it." In fact, Hao Qing was not afraid. On the contrary, he was quite eager to try.
It was almost twelve o'clock when the two men delivered the goods. After unloading the goods, Jiang Che drove the car to an open space and stopped. He took out the meat sauce and kimchi, and then shared the steamed buns that he had bought with Hao Qing.
After eating and drinking, the two exchanged positions and Hao Qing drove.
To be honest, although he hadn't touched a car for a long time, after watching Jiang Che driving for the whole morning, Hao Qing surprisingly didn't feel unfamiliar when he touched the steering wheel.
The car started very smoothly. The speed was very slow at first, but gradually it increased.
Seeing that he was becoming more and more skilled, his body changed from being stiff at the beginning to being relaxed and casual. Jiang Che nodded secretly in his heart.
"Brother-in-law, I think you drive very well. How about this, you can drive in the afternoon." Only by practicing more can you become independent sooner, otherwise he will not be at ease when you go to Guangzhou.
Hao Qing felt that he was a good person, so he did not object to Jiang Che's proposal.
There were only two shifts of work in the afternoon, both within the city, so the two finished their work quickly. Jiang Che was going to pick up the children from school, so he asked Hao Qing if he wanted to go home for dinner together.
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Hao Qing naturally shook his head and refused: "How can I go there every day? I just happen to have some time and want to walk around here. I can just cook something in the kitchen at night."
Jiang Che did not force it and told him the address of the nearest food store: "This is our own store. You can go here if you want to buy food."
"Okay, I get it. You still have to go take care of the child, so go quickly so the child doesn't have to wait."
Jiang Che really had something else to do, so he waved and turned away.
After picking up his daughter and returning home, Jiang Che took the food he was going to give to Xue Bin and went out again.
First go to the transport team and deliver the things to Xue Bin. When Xue Bin got a box of things, he was stunned. Isn't this a bit too much?
"It's okay. It's not too hot right now. You can save it and eat it slowly. I still have to go find Captain Li, so I'll leave first."
Xue Bin held the box and said, "Okay, then you can thank my sister-in-law for me."
"You've helped us so much, it's our duty." After saying that, he got on his bike and left.
Xue Bin was left standing alone at the door of the transport team, looking at the box in his arms. He smiled for a while, then turned and entered the gate of the transport team.
Jiang Che arrived at Captain Li's house, and just like the day before, it was the slightly plump woman who opened the door, but this time she didn't look at him, but directly opened the door and let Jiang Che in.
When Captain Li saw Jiang Che coming, he waved him forward without further ado and handed him two letters of introduction.
"You can take this to the vehicle management office to get the form and register." After saying that, he remembered something and asked, "You don't need me to find a driver to guarantee you, right?"
Jiang Che read the letter of introduction, confirmed that there was no mistake in the official seal, and said with a smile: "No need, I know someone."
Captain Li glanced at him and said, "This is also the person who asked you to come to me, right?"
"Hehe." Jiang Che just smiled foolishly and didn't answer him.
Captain Li still didn't understand what was going on, so he impatiently drove them away: "Okay, get the stuff and leave now."
Jiang Che was not angry: "Then I won't disturb you while you eat." After saying that, he walked out of the door without looking back.
When he got home, Jiang Che showed the item to Wei Xuan: "With this, it will be easy."
Wei Xuan was also happy. With a driver's license, she no longer had to worry about Jiang Che driving without a license.
The next day, Jiang Che took Hao Qing and Xue Bin to the vehicle management office with a letter of introduction.
Half an hour later, two books on traffic rules and mechanical knowledge came out.
"Study these two books carefully. You can take the exam in three months. Okay, I'll leave now. I have something else to do in the team."
After seeing Xue Bin off, Hao Qing was in a dilemma when looking at the two books. What he hated most was reading.
Jiang Che didn't like it either, but he thought it was just two books and wouldn't be difficult for him, so he began to comfort Hao Qing: "You can drive a car, so the theoretical knowledge shouldn't be difficult. Come on."
What else could he do? For the sake of the eighty yuan a month salary, Hao Qing had to grit his teeth and hold on.
After the driver's license issue was settled, Jiang Che took care of Hao Qing for a few more days. After making sure that he was able to travel alone, he booked two train tickets to Guangzhou on the 9th, preparing to take his third sister to purchase goods.
After receiving the notice from my younger brother, Sister Jiang San was so happy that she arranged the things in the store and went home to pack her clothes.
Feng Jianshe couldn't stand his wife's smug look, so he told her what his son asked him to bring: "Mingli said he wants a bicycle like Yuanyuan's, and asked you to bring it back for him."
Feng Mingli is their youngest son, two years younger than Yuanyuan. He is five years old this year. He loved the small bicycle his uncle bought for sister Yuanyuan when he saw it. Now that he knew his mother was going to Guangzhou, he made this request.
Jiang Sanjie refused without even raising her eyebrows: "I'm on a business trip, not for fun. Besides, a bicycle is so expensive, he's spoiled, so he won't buy it."
"Then go talk to your son yourself."
Since Third Sister Jiang started working in the clothing store, she was no longer as idle as before in the factory, so she sent her two sons to her mother-in-law's house to let the two elders of the Feng family help take care of them. They would only bring them back to stay for two days when they were free. Of course, they would also give them 20 yuan a month for food expenses so that the other people in the Feng family would not feel at a disadvantage.
Now hearing the man say this, she hesitated for a moment, but still said, "I'll tell you what I say."
My dear brother, your sister-in-law trusts her, so they gave her such an important job. She must do a good job and not let them down. As for buying gifts for the children, we will see when the time comes.
Here, Jiang Che finished his last trip of the day and was explaining some things to Hao Qing.
"Over the past few days, you have probably become familiar with the regular customers. I will be away for the next few days, so I will trouble you to go to my house more often every morning to get the orders for the day from Wei Xuan. Just follow the orders on the list. There is nothing else to pay attention to. Just do it as usual."
"Okay, leave it to me."
After finishing his work, Jiang Che also had to send his daughter to the Jiang family to settle down before leaving. Although Wei Xuan was at home, it was not convenient for her to go out, so this time he had to trouble the two elders of the Jiang family.
But when he brought his daughter back home to pick up the clothes, Wei Xuan told him that there was no need to send them.
"I just ran into Sister Fang who lives across the street. When we talked about this, she said that she also happened to be going to pick up her son these days, and could help pick up Yuanyuan. I thought this was a good idea and would save me from troubling my parents, so I didn't refuse her kindness."
Every time Yuanyuan was left at Jiang's house, her mother-in-law would leave work early to pick her up from school. After so many times, Wei Xuan felt embarrassed. Now it would be better to have other ways to solve this problem.
Jiang Che didn't say much, as long as someone picked up his daughter.
However, Wei Xuan had another thing: "I was planning to ask you to bring the meat sauce and kimchi that you made for your parents when you sent Yuanyuan off. Now that Yuanyuan doesn't need to be sent off, what should we do with the things?"
The things had been prepared a long time ago, but Jiang Che was really busy these two days and had no time to deliver them. If they were not delivered now, they would probably be damaged by the time he came back.
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