Finally, Qiaoqiao's mother left, and Jiang Cong felt relieved.

The same thing happened at school. He was awkward when he was alone with Teacher Nie. It was okay when other teachers were around.

Starting from this semester, his monthly salary can be raised to 65 yuan. It was originally 62 yuan. The policy has improved a bit, and his salary has also increased a bit.

It will grow every year, and it will only get better and better. Being a teacher is a stable profession with good benefits, but the main thing is that the income is stable and you are respected.

When the time came, he went out to buy things. Qin Man left him ten yuan and asked him to go to the Fengwo Coal Factory to buy 200 Fengwo coals.

Of the money I saved last year, I spent only a little over a hundred dollars during this Chinese New Year. It's true that money is hard to earn but easy to spend.

So he thought about writing a book so that he could earn royalties and let Qin Man, the children, and his parents live a better and more stable life sooner.

On the one hand, it satisfies one's own ideals, and on the other hand, it improves family conditions.

In the evening, Jiang Cong cooked the meal, cut the vegetables, and went out to pick up Qin Man and his younger sister from get off work.

Today is my younger sister’s third day at work. After her probation period is over tomorrow, she can move into her new dormitory.

After returning, Jiang Cong told Qin Man that he had submitted his article.

When Qin Man heard this, she supported and believed him a hundred percent.

"Come on, husband, you can do it. I'm looking forward to the day when you become a famous writer!"

Qin Man's call of "husband" came unexpectedly and immediately attracted Jiang Cong's attention.

Jiang Lian was holding a bowl of rice and smiling foolishly, feeling that her big light bulb was really redundant.

"What did you call me just now?" Jiang Cong was too happy and excited, and he didn't react immediately.

Qin Man wanted to laugh when she saw him like that, and then she said seriously:

"I call you husband, but you are not my husband?"

Jiang Cong blushed, lowered his head and smiled with his lips pursed. He looked as innocent as possible.

"No, you just never called me that before, so I felt a little flattered and surprised!"

Seeing this, Qin Man also wanted to tease him. She looked at him with a bright smile on her face:

"Do you like me calling you that? If you're not used to it, I'll just call you Ah Cong from now on!"

"No, I quite like it. You can call me that from now on!" Jiang Cong was afraid that she would regret it.

It turns out that being called husband by your wife is such a happy and exciting thing.

Jiang Lian ate a mouthful of dog food, and the meat in the bowl no longer tasted good.

"I'd better move to the staff dormitory as soon as possible so as not to disturb your sweet life. From now on, I will just come over every day during my holidays and eat for free!"

"Little girl, just eat your meal!" Jiang Cong glared at Jiang Lian after hearing this.

"Brother, I'm not a little girl anymore. Do you think I'm still a child? My eldest brother goes out to work with my parents, and you stay at home to cook and take care of me!"

Jiang Lian is so depressed. Why do people still like to call her a little girl? She has grown up.

But she didn't know that she was the youngest sister in the family, spoiled by her two older brothers, and her parents didn't want her to suffer. She was able to grow up in such a family. Although life was a bit hard, she was really happy. Compared with other families, she was the envied one.

The idea of ​​favoring boys over girls is prevalent in rural areas. Many girls cannot even go to school and can only do farm work at home. When they are old enough, they get married and have children.

At that time, the Jiang family already had two sons and they wanted a daughter to be the icing on the cake, so they loved her even more.

"In front of my brother, you will always be a little girl!" Jiang Cong looked at his sister helplessly and shook his head.

Jiang Lian was very happy when she heard this. Who doesn't want to be a little princess?

"What about my sister-in-law? What does she mean to you?" Jiang Lian asked again.

Jiang Cong thought about it carefully after hearing this, and Qin Man was also waiting eagerly, wanting to know his answer.

After a moment, Jiang Cong said without hesitation:

"Your sister-in-law is a goddess in my heart!"

"Wow... Brother, I didn't realize you were so good at talking. I thought you were a dullard like my big brother!" Jiang Lian couldn't help but joked, showing a look of success.

Qin Man was also amused by him. Where did this guy learn this?

Jiang Cong smiled embarrassedly, looked at Qin Man and smiled sweetly.

The next day, Manager Peng had already passed Jiang Lian's probation period and would send her an employment contract the next day.

Jiang Cong was busy helping Jiang Lian move into the dormitory. Qin Duo took an hour off at noon to help buy daily necessities.

The three of them went to the staff dormitory with their bags. There were four bunk beds inside, and three of them were already occupied. But there were only three of them, so each of them occupied a bunk bed.

Jiang Lian still had one bed left near the door, so Qin Man helped her put new bedding on it, then hung up the bedspread and counted her daily necessities to see if there was anything missing.

She paid for the purchases with her own money, not letting Qin Man spend a penny. She also put the money for the travel fare and train tickets in a small red envelope and quietly put it into Qin Man's handbag.

It was not easy for her second brother and his wife to earn money, and they had two children to raise. She couldn't just spend their hard-earned money at will just because she was his sister.

And now she can earn money on her own and doesn't have to rely on her family for support.

Jiang Lian was now officially settled. She was lucky as she happened to encounter a vacancy in Qin Man's store.

Qin Man took Jiang Lian to work and asked Jiang Cong to call home and tell her parents about her younger sister's condition so that they would not worry.

Jiang Cong sent them back and watched them enter the department store before going to the public telephone booth.

"Dad, Mom, my little sister is working with Manman now. She earns 40 yuan a month and can get commissions. If she works well, she can earn 50 or 60 yuan a month. The company provides accommodation. The dormitory is clean and tidy. She is with other girls and it is close to our rental house. She has Manman by her side, so you can rest assured!"

Jiang Cong had to explain everything clearly to his parents so that they would not have wild thoughts and worry about their children.

"Well, okay, we'll feel relieved if she's with Manman. She's young and immature, and if she says or does something that makes Manman angry, remember to mediate, okay?" Jiang's mother said, fearing that her daughter might not behave well and her daughter-in-law might have opinions. ..

"Mom, don't worry. They are as close as sisters. You don't have to worry about them quarreling. You can eat whatever you want at home. Don't be reluctant!"

Qin Man and Jiang Lian really get along well. They are of similar age and can talk to each other.