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"Jiang Tao, do you still remember?"
I remember, Wei Xuan nodded. He was one of the two guys who came to help them move. Later, he had dinner with Song Jianjun.
Jiang Che said, "Since he got married, we rarely get together, but we would stop and talk about each other's recent situation when we met outside. A few days ago, I heard from a friend that his father had an accident at work in the factory. Although the factory paid compensation, the main responsibility for the accident was caused by his father's improper use of the machine, so the compensation was limited."
"So how is his father now?"
Jiang Che sighed: "I heard that you will probably have to lie in bed for the rest of your life."
Wei Xuan didn't expect it to be so serious. She had met Jiang Tao twice and had a good impression of him. But she remembered that he had a job. She didn't know what Jiang Che meant by mentioning him now.
Then Jiang Che continued, "Jiang Tao is the youngest in the family. He has an older brother and an older sister. His sister is married, so it's not good to ask them to pay for such things. Logically, the remaining expenses should be divided equally between the two brothers, but his brother and sister-in-law are not happy about it. They insist that his wife's previous job was to take over his mother's job, and since they took advantage, they should pay more. Moreover, his brother's family has three children to support, and they insist that they can't come up with so much money. So Jiang Tao, this honest child, accepted it. I saw him from a distance last time. He has lost a lot of weight in just a few days. It's unbearable to see him. I'm thinking about how to help him."
Wei Xuan nodded. It was as she should be. Even though the brothers who used to hang out together had their own families and were distant from each other now, it didn’t matter if she didn’t know about it. But even if she knew about it, it would be bad to pretend not to see it.
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She asked Jiang Che: "How do you want to help?"
"Aren't you looking for someone to help you run the store? How much salary do you plan to pay?"
Wei Xuan thought about it. The average salary is about 30 or 40 now. Her job is not busy, but it is a bit tiring. She has to work from six or seven in the morning until six or seven in the evening before closing. So the salary she gives cannot be too low.
"35, I'll raise it slowly depending on the situation, and you can get a meal for lunch. You want Jiang Tao to work for me? That's not appropriate, right? And his salary is not lower than what I offer, right?"
Jiang Che shook his head: "It's not Jiang Tao, it's Jiang Tao's wife. His mother used to work in the street. I think since his wife is taking over his mother's job, it should be a similar job. This job is not only busy but also not high-paying. I was thinking about finding a time to ask her if she is willing to come and help you. First, her income can be higher. Second, Jiang Tao's wife is also an acquaintance, so we can feel at ease using her."
He has considered every aspect, Wei Xuan will definitely not have any objections: "Okay, then go to his house after get off work tomorrow and ask."
Jiang Che originally planned to buy some things and bring them to the door, but he thought it would be more economical to just give him some money, so he went empty-handed.
Jiang Tao now lives with his parents. He does not live with his brother and sister-in-law, as he has a house allocated by the factory.
When Jiang Che arrived, Jiang Tao and his family of three were the only ones at home. His wife was looking after the children, and he was standing in front of the table putting food into the lunch box, apparently preparing to deliver food to the hospital.
Jiang Che glanced around and saw that there was still half a bowl of stewed eggs and a bowl of pickles left on the table. This was probably their family's dinner.
Jiang Tao packed up his lunch box and stood up, then he saw Jiang Che standing at the door. He was stunned for a moment before he asked, "Why are you here so suddenly?"
Jiang Che pretended to be calm and walked in: "What's going on? Why don't you take me to see what's going on? You didn't even tell your brothers about the trouble at home."
"It's not a big deal, so I didn't mention it specifically." Jiang Tao rubbed his hands, feeling very embarrassed.
Jiang Che greeted Wang Xiaomei who was standing beside him: "This must be my sister-in-law."
Wang Xiaomei looked at the man, and Jiang Tao introduced him to her: "This is my brother, Jiang Che, you can just call him Brother Jiang."
"Brother Jiang."
"Hey, don't be so polite." Jiang Che waved his hand and said to the child standing beside him who had been looking up at him: "This is my nephew, right?" Jiang Che turned around and looked at Jiang Tao: "He really looks like you."
Then he took out a hundred yuan and stuffed it into the child's pocket: "This is the first time we meet, and I didn't sell anything. Consider this money as uncle buying you candy."
Jiang Tao tried to stop him, but Jiang Che didn't let him. He pointed at the lunch box and said, "Come on, stop pushing it around. It's not nice. It's for the child, not for you. Don't you have something else to do? I also have something to tell you. Let's talk while we walk."
Jiang Tao had no choice but to follow Jiang Che. Before leaving, he told his wife, "Take the children and eat first. You don't have to wait for me."
Jiang Che also said, "Sister-in-law, see you next time."
As soon as he got out of the door, Jiang Che told the story.
"This is a matter that you have to decide for yourselves. If your sister-in-law is willing, just tell me. If you still think your current job is stable, that's fine. I'll find someone else. It's not a big deal." In a nutshell, don't quit your job just for the sake of face and come to me. You have to be willing to do it.
Jiang Tao could tell that Jiang Che had heard about his family's problems and wanted to help him, so he immediately assured him, "Don't worry, I'll keep this in mind. I'll go back and discuss it with my wife. Whether it works or not, I'll give you an answer as soon as possible and try not to delay you."
"There's no rush. Just think it over carefully."
Then at night, Wang Xiaomei learned about this from the man. How should I put it? There are pros and cons. The salary will definitely be higher if she works for Jiang Che, but no matter whether the job in the Street Office is good or bad, it is always a formal unit and the income is guaranteed.
Wang Xiaomei knew the man's concerns, but after thinking for a moment, she decided to go to Jiang Che.
This is what she said to Jiang Tao: "No matter how good or bad the job sounds, isn't it just for making money? It's right to choose the one with the higher salary, right? If it was in the past, it would be fine, but now the salary of the two of us is not only to cover the family's food and drink, but also Dad's medical expenses. According to the doctor, this injury needs to be taken care of. Think about how long the family hasn't eaten meat. It's okay for the adults, but how can the children grow well without nutrition? And Dad is a patient without nutrition. I will go to work for Brother Jiang and earn more than ten yuan a month. This money can at least let the elderly and children eat better, right?"
These words made Jiang Tao, a grown man, have tears in his eyes. Yes, it didn't matter if he ate less, but he couldn't let his parents, wife and children suffer because of him.
After a long while, he asked his wife, "Have you really thought it through?"
"Well," Wang Xiaomei nodded: "You can find a time to talk to Brother Jiang tomorrow."
"Okay, then your job..."
"I'll spread the word at work tomorrow and I'm sure someone will be willing to buy it. It should be able to be sold for 200 yuan. You can use the money to pay off your debts first. It should be enough for a while. You can only pay the rest slowly."
The couple discussed it, and Jiang Tao went to see Jiang Che at noon the next day. Seeing that he was in a very low mood, Jiang Che patted him on the shoulder and comforted him: "Don't worry, everything will be fine in the future."
I told Wei Xuan about this when I got home that night, and Wei Xuan asked, "Did she say when she would come to work?"
Jiang Che said, "We should probably wait another two days. We must deal with the work of the Street Office first."
Wei Xuan nodded, and then mentioned another thing: "In the past few days, many people have told me that the variety of things sold in our store is too small. After buying grains and eggs, you have to go to other places to buy vegetables. It's too troublesome. I was thinking about whether I should add something else."
This is not a easy thing to do. The grain and eggs are sold only because the Wei brothers are buying them. If we want to sell other things, it will be a big problem where to get the supplies.
Wei Xuan threw this difficult problem to Jiang Che and ignored it. She was thinking that after Jiang Tao's wife came, the store next door would also be opened, and she would sell food she made herself, such as cakes and pickles.
But she hasn't made up her mind yet, mainly because if she wants to open a store to sell these things, it will be very busy. Thinking about her daughter, she decided to give up and take it one step at a time.
After spending a week finishing the work for the street office, Wang Xiaomei rushed to Wei Xuan's shop immediately.
Wei Xuan had never seen her before and thought she was a customer who came to buy something. Just as she was about to greet her, she spoke first: "Are you Sister-in-law Wei Xuan? I am Jiang Tao's wife, Wang Xiaomei."
Wei Xuan was stunned for a moment: "Oh, why did you come here by yourself?"
Wang Xiaomei smiled embarrassedly: "I thought you must be busy too. Anyway, I know the address, so why should I bother Brother Jiang to take me there?"
"Okay, then you come in and sit down first." Another customer walked in, and Wei Xuan said, "I'm a little busy now, I'll talk to you in detail later."
Seeing that Wei Xuan had gone to greet customers, Wang Xiaomei helped her look after the child. Yuanyuan had grown up now and could play happily by herself without her mother's company. Wei Xuan cleaned up the area behind the counter and put a quilt on it, and just put her inside.
Anyway, there is a wooden door between the counter and the wall. Just put the bolt on it and there is no need to worry about her running out.
After Wei Xuan finished this part, she poured a glass of water for Wang Xiaomei: "You must be anxious. The morning is the busiest time."
Wang Xiaomei quickly stood up and took it: "Fortunately, I think business is good."
"Sit down." Wei Xuan also found a stool and sat down. "Business is okay, but as you can see, I don't sell much here right now, so I can't be busy all the time. Mainly, I have children at home, so I can't stay in the store all the time. That's why I want to hire someone to help."
Wang Xiaomei glanced at Yuanyuan and said, "It is true that we should put the children first."
Yuanyuan was having fun, but when she felt the gazes of the two people, she raised her little head and looked at Wei Xuan in confusion: "Mom?"
Wei Xuan smiled and said, "It's okay, just continue playing. Are you thirsty? Do you want some water?"
"No water."
Okay, this kid doesn’t like drinking water just like his father, so let him not drink it.
Wei Xuan continued to talk to Wang Xiaomei: "Jiang Che should have told you about my salary, right?"
"Brother Jiang has said it all."
"Okay, I won't say much. When the store sells more items, my salary will definitely increase. You can rest assured about that. Do you have any questions? If not, I will introduce the items sold in the store and their prices to you."
Wang Xiaomei immediately put down the cup: "I have no questions."
Wei Xuan nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, let's go, I'll show you around."
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