Bai Jiamei finally found a buyer on the black market and stole the jewelry from Chen Hongxia's house early in the morning to sell it.
Antiques are valued in prosperous times, while gold is valued in chaotic times.
Chen Hongxia's family used to be a wealthy family. Many of the jewelry she took with her when she fled were antiques, including a piece of green jade with excellent translucency. Unfortunately, she was in a hurry to sell it and was severely undervalued.
So much jewelry only sold for 1300 yuan, but buying a job would cost 1100 yuan.
Bai Jiamei comforted herself, thinking that perhaps the Bai family was hiding something else, and decided to focus on getting the job sorted out first.
She went to see Sister-in-law Song Qing the next day.
"Sister-in-law, I've prepared the money. When shall we go and complete the formalities?"
Sister-in-law Song Qing was also surprised that Bai Jiamei had prepared the money so quickly. "Wait here, I'll go home and ask her now."
"Why are you just asking? Didn't we agree that I'd pay you an extra 300 yuan to get the job?"
Bai Jiamei's voice became panicked. Bai Rongjun also needed to complete the formalities, and she had to get there before her. "Sister-in-law, you can't lie to me, can you?"
If this woman was lying to her, how could she have found a job in such a short time?
"You said it was a deal? We only mentioned it briefly between the two of us. How can I trust you if you haven't even given me a deposit!" It's not certain that you'll pay if you don't give me the money.
However, she couldn't let those 300 dollars go to waste.
"Alright, don't worry. I'll go back and ask now. Don't worry, since you're offering a lot of money, we'll definitely give you the job."
The eldest sister-in-law rushed to the Song family home. It just so happened that Tian Qiaozhu was off work today and was at home. When she saw her eldest daughter-in-law return, she gave her a cold glance.
"The job has already been given to someone else, so don't even think about helping your younger brother." Only they would dare to think they could buy her 800-yuan job for 300 yuan.
She usually turns a blind eye to her eldest daughter-in-law taking things from her family to subsidize her own family, since it's their life they're living together.
If they're willing to endure hardship, then let them.
But don't even think about taking advantage of others, let alone using other people's things to subsidize her family.
"Mom, it's not because of that. Did you really lose that job?"
Seeing Tian Qiaozhu's increasingly cold gaze, the eldest sister-in-law shrank her neck and then straightened her back.
She's going to bring in a lot of income for the family, no doubt about it.
"Mom, let's give the job to someone else. That person will pay an extra 100 yuan."
The sister-in-law felt a little sorry for her, as she would only earn 200 yuan this way. However, Tian Qiaozhu was a very shrewd person. Even if she didn't earn a little, she would still earn something. How could she possibly transfer the job to someone else?
"What nonsense are you talking about? This was already agreed upon."
Tian Qiaozhu rolled her eyes. The other party had already paid the deposit, and the procedures would be completed in two days. What was the point of saying all this now?
She felt a pang of regret thinking about the 100 yuan; she couldn't save that much even in a year.
"Mom, the formalities aren't finished yet, are they? Why don't we just give the job to someone else and pay him back?"
Tian Qiaozhu remained silent, but her sister-in-law, unwilling to let the money slip away, quickly increased the stakes. "Two hundred, that person is willing to pay two hundred more."
"Tell me honestly, did you promise them anything? Let me tell you, this job belongs to my daughter, and the money from the sale is meant for her to buy another job. Don't get any ideas."
"No, no." When she saw that Tian Qiaozhu didn't seem to care about the matter at all, she became anxious.
"Mom, it's three hundred. Oh, why don't you believe me? Why would I lie to you?"
When Tian Qiaozhu heard that it was 300 yuan, she was so angry that she picked up the broom she was using to sweep the stove and threw it to the ground.
"Why didn't you say so a few days earlier? Were you planning to secretly pocket that 200 yuan? Damn it, you've set your sights on your sister."
The sister-in-law dared not admit it, and seeing that there was no way to turn things around, she could only leave dejectedly.
Tian Qiaozhu felt bad thinking about the missing three hundred yuan. It was three hundred yuan! She didn't even want to do any work anymore and sat in the living room sighing.
You know, what bad luck! If that person had come a few days earlier, they could have earned an extra three hundred yuan.
Bai Jiamei felt like the sky had fallen when she heard the news, and she even wanted to ask for more money.
"Girl, don't bother. My mother-in-law is such a stingy person, but she gave up 300 yuan, which means there's really no room for negotiation."
Listen to your sister-in-law's advice. You will be arranged to go to the countryside in June. If you can't find a job within these two months, you should quickly ask your family to pull some strings.
Going to the South is very different from going to the Northwest.
Yes, if Bai Rongjun really stays in the city, then she should make sure to maintain good relationships and absolutely not go to the Northwest. If all else fails, she should go to the Northeast like in the book.
She doesn't necessarily have to become Wang Minggui's wife according to the book's setting. In a few years, the college entrance examination will be reinstated, and college students will be much more valuable in this era.
She could first go to university, and then, after a few years, when the business environment improves, she could start her own business.
It's a pity about Bai Rongjun's childhood sweetheart; I haven't seen him in the past few days. He's a real potential billionaire.
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Bai Rongjun dared not go to the hospital again. Lu Yang had always treated Lu Ronghui better than her. What if he scolded her?
She walked towards the Bai family home in a daze. Chen Hongxia, who had been staying at home, hurriedly looked behind her when she saw her return.
Where is your Aunt He?
Chen Hongxia thought they could finalize the work arrangements today, but who would have thought that her daughter would run home crying last night saying that all the materials were missing.
She was also very panicked and could only pray that Lu Ronghui hadn't discovered it and had just stuffed the things somewhere else.
But is that likely?
She dared not think too much about it. Lu Ronghui had suddenly gone crazy targeting Rong Jun these past few days. Could it be that she had already discovered it?
Why didn't she just make a scene about it?
She hasn't secured a job yet. If she makes a scene, Lu Weiguo isn't stupid; he's not going to give the job to an outsider.
Regardless of how valuable a job is now, even if Lu Ronghui is required to go to the countryside according to regulations, as long as there is another job for her at home, she can return to the city through recruitment after staying for a while.
The future of educated youth is now almost predictable: those whose parents have jobs can take over and return home; otherwise, they can only rely on recommendations from workers, peasants, and soldiers to become college students.
The number of places for worker-peasant-soldier college students was extremely limited. If there were any, they would recommend students from their own production brigade. How could they possibly give a place to an educated youth from outside the brigade?
The others can only stay in the countryside, waiting for the scarce quota of returning to the city to fall to them.
Many people can't bear it and have to get married and have children in the countryside.
Therefore, the Lu family will definitely leave this job to Lu Ronghui.
After she stays in the countryside for a few years, He Shuyue can apply for medical retirement and then she can come back.
If Lu Ronghui doesn't find out, we must keep her calm during this time and hurry up and get the materials back.
"Mom, Brother Lu Yang is back too."
"What?"
Why is he back? Could it be that Lu Ronghui discovered the work situation a while ago and called him back? What about Rong Jun then?
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