novellhall Chapter 177 Arranging Jobs for Family Members
Chapter 177 Arranging Jobs for Family Members
Wenrou looked helpless when she heard Li Xiuying's words.
Jiang Yan shook his head. "I'm doing very well here. Aunt Xiaorou is also very kind to me. I haven't been wronged."
Li Xiuying clearly didn't believe him when she heard this.
She had been here before. It was windy and dusty, hot and humid. It was nothing like her hometown.
She had to come this time for Xiaobao's sake.
I just wanted to see if Xiaobao was doing well here, and whether Wenrou was taking good care of him.
"Where's Huo Yanchuan? Is he still training in the army?" Wen Jiguang asked after entering the house and not seeing Huo Yanchuan.
Hearing this, Wenrou's expression changed slightly. "He went on a mission. I wonder when he'll be back?"
Seeing this, Wen Jiguang did not ask any further questions.
Huo Yanchuan is a soldier, and Wenrou probably understands that there's no point in comforting them at this point.
There will be many more things like this in the future, and she'll have to bear them all by herself.
"This is a fan?" Liu Xiaoyu noticed that Wenrou's house was much cooler at this time. She had only heard of fans before, and this was the first time she had seen one.
Upon hearing this, Li Xiuying's attention was also drawn to the fan.
"I was wondering why the room suddenly felt so cool; turns out there's a fan!"
She was so focused on Jiang Yan that she only noticed now that Wenrou's house not only had a fan, but also several other appliances.
They even have a washing machine and a refrigerator?
"Xiao Yan, go and get the watermelon out of the refrigerator," Wenrou instructed Jiang Yan.
On hot days like this, she usually buys extra watermelons and puts them in the refrigerator, not only to quench her thirst but also to cool her down.
Jiang Yan obediently took out the watermelon, cut it up, and brought it over to Li Xiuying and the others.
The watermelon, freshly taken from the refrigerator, was ice-cold and thirst-quenching; one bite and it was incredibly refreshing.
"This refrigerator is amazing! The watermelon tastes so cold and delicious." Wen Jiguang couldn't help but exclaim at this moment.
"Yes, and there's an electric fan too. I was so hot outside that I almost got heatstroke, but it's much better now," Liu Xiaoyu said with a look of surprise.
Seeing the various appliances in Wenrou's home, Liu Xiaoyu admired Wenrou even more.
"Xiaorou, what did you ask us to do for you?" At this moment, Liu Xiaoyu finally got to the point.
"I've leased ten acres of land here to grow mushrooms, and right now we're short-handed. I've hired a group of people, paying them one yuan a day. Sister-in-law, would you like to work with me?"
Wenrou explained her plan to Liu Xiaoyu, and when Liu Xiaoyu heard that she would be paid one yuan a day, her eyes widened in surprise.
"One yuan a day?"
Back in their hometown, sometimes Wen Jiguang could only earn one yuan a day if things were good, and sometimes he could only earn a few cents.
Moreover, he, a man, only earns this little bit of money. Now that Wenrou is saying she'll give him one yuan a day, how could Liu Xiaoyu not be shocked?
"The environment here is a bit worse than at home, so the wages will be a bit higher. Sister-in-law, you can consider it." Wenrou didn't force Liu Xiaoyu to do as she said, respecting her choice in everything.
"What's there to think about? I'll definitely work with you."
After Liu Xiaoyu finished speaking, she asked with some concern, "Xiaorou, aren't you sure you won't lose money doing this?"
She smiled gently and shook her head. "Don't worry, I don't do business that loses money."
Hearing her say that, Liu Xiaoyu felt relieved.
However, she looked at her daughter in her arms, and then her gaze fell on Li Xiuying.
"Mom, if I work with Xiaorou, I won't have time to take care of our daughter. Could you please help me look after her from time to time?"
Liu Xiaoyu knew that although Li Xiuying had accepted her daughter, she would probably disagree if she were asked to take care of the child alone.
But she has no other choice now. Her family is short of money, and she can't rely on Wen Jiguang alone. She also wants to earn money with Wen Rou to help support the family.
Seeing that Wenrou's life is getting better and better, it would be a lie to say that Liu Xiaoyu is not envious.
After arriving here, she was filled with enthusiasm, knowing that working with Wenrou would definitely make her money.
Li Xiuying came here specifically to see Jiang Yan. If she could stay here, she could continue to take care of her beloved grandson.
But she has no plans to take care of another child.
However, before Li Xiuying could say anything, Wenrou said to her, "I can give you a salary of thirty yuan a month, and you can take care of three children and Jiang Yan."
Jiang Yan doesn't actually need much care; he's usually very easy to get along with.
The main reason was that the three children were still young and Li Xiuying had nothing to do, so Wenrou came up with this idea.
"Thirty yuan?" Li Xiuying's eyes widened when she heard this.
Then, without waiting for Wenrou to say anything more, fearing that she might change her mind, she hurriedly added, "Thirty yuan is fine too. Don't worry, I'll take care of the three children."
Although Li Xiuying held patriarchal views, her abilities were undeniable; she was adept at cooking and laundry.
Yun Shu and Yun Yao are, after all, her granddaughters. Although she always says that girls are not as good as boys, they are still related to her by blood. As long as she agrees to take care of them, there will be no problem.
In this way, Wenrou can free up her hands to do other things.
After arranging things for Li Xiuying and Liu Xiaoyu, Wenrou finally turned her gaze to Wen Jiguang.
"Brother, I'll take you to the transport team later. There are people there who will teach you how to repair cars. Once you've learned, you'll be perfectly capable of this job. The starting salary is sixty yuan a month, but if you do well, it can be increased later."
Wenrou had no doubts about Wen Jiguang's abilities. He was reliable and hardworking. If he could really learn the skills, she planned to hand over all the car repair work to her older brother.
"Okay, I'll do whatever you say." Wen Jiguang trusted Wenrou and would agree to whatever she asked him to do.
With Li Xiuying and Liu Xiaoyu present at lunchtime, Wenrou didn't need to go into the kitchen at all.
Seeing that there was plenty of food at home, and that the vegetables and meat were all fresh, Li Xiuying prepared a large table of dishes.
After the family finished eating, Wenrou took Wen Jiguang to the transport team.
Wen Jiguang had only heard Wenrou mention the transport team briefly, and didn't really have a concept of it. But when he actually saw what the transport team looked like, he was shocked on the spot.
He originally thought that the transport team Wenrou mentioned was just a small fleet, the kind that had just been established and had nothing.
What he didn't expect was that the transportation team's system was already basically complete, and they even had trucks.
Not only that, but it also has a car repair section and a dedicated transportation section, and even dormitories and a kitchen have been built.
In addition to Hao Gang and Wu Li, they recruited seven other people, all of whom were retired soldiers. One of them was the head of the cooking squad and would be in charge of the kitchen.
With the addition of Wen Jiguang, who just arrived, there are now ten people.
"Xiao Rou, you..." Wen Jiguang knew that his younger sister had a lot of ideas, but he never expected that she could organize such a large transport team all by herself. He was so shocked that he couldn't speak.
In his memory, Wenrou was still the little sister who used to follow behind him and needed their protection.
Unexpectedly, she became more and more outstanding, and even he, as her older brother, couldn't help but admire her from the bottom of his heart.
"Brother, from today onwards, you are also a member of the transport team. You will start by learning how to repair vehicles from Platoon Leader Wu. I have also arranged your dormitory. If you need anything, just let me know." Wenrou said to Wen Jiguang.
"Okay, I will study hard." Wen Jiguang followed Wenrou's arrangement.
He had been hunting in the mountains with Wen Jianshe since he was a child, and he was more familiar with hunting than anyone else.
However, car repair was completely unfamiliar to him; he had never done it before and needed to learn it step by step.
Hunting doesn't earn much money anymore, and he doesn't have any other skills. Besides finding odd jobs in town to earn a little money, he doesn't know how to do anything else.
This time, Wenrou gave him a chance to choose his life again, and he will definitely not let his little sister down.
"Big brother, make yourself at home here. Platoon Leader Wu and the others are all very easy to get along with. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them anytime. I believe you can definitely do it." Wenrou gave these special instructions before leaving.
Wen Jiguang nodded and said, "Okay, don't worry, your brother won't let you down."
After making arrangements for Wen Jiguang, Wenrou returned to the family compound.
Although she was the boss of the transportation team, she couldn't just open back doors at will.
Although Wen Jiguang was her older brother, he had never worked with trucks before, let alone repaired them.
So before he completed his studies, he was no different from anyone else in her eyes.
No one will object to this arrangement.
After all, transport teams need to be technically proficient in order to deal with various emergencies.
In her past life, when she was learning to drive a truck with those men, she was also ridiculed.
Later, she showed her true colors by taking action against those who looked down on her.
Later, in the transport team, she not only could repair vehicles, but also drive large trucks. She was already extremely proficient in what others could do, and she could handle what others couldn't do in no time.
In the end, no one in the transport team dared to underestimate her anymore, and she became an indispensable member of the team thanks to her excellent skills.
Therefore, she also believes in her older brother and believes that things will get better and better for him in the future.
However, now that the eldest brother's matter is resolved, it's the second brother's turn.
He was unwilling to leave home to come here, and Wenrou was also worried.
A perfectly healthy person can't just keep wallowing in despair, she has to find a way to get him to come to her.
When Wenrou returned to the family compound, she saw that Liu Xiaoyu had already gone to work in the fields with Sister Wang and the others.
When Li Xiuying saw her return, she pointed to the washing machine next to her and kept praising it: "This washing machine is really a good thing. I don't have to wash clothes by hand anymore. I have to say you know how to enjoy life. It's good that you married a good man."
Wenrou retorted immediately upon hearing this: "Yeah, if I had married Zhou Dayong back then, I'd probably still be a beggar on the street right now."
Li Xiuying is just a loose tongue. She once made a scene here because of Wenrou's broken engagement with the Zhou family, complaining that no one would want Wenrou after missing out on such a good marriage with the Zhou family.
Hearing her words now, he was so embarrassed that he blushed on the spot.
"Oh dear, I was just saying a few words casually, why are you getting so worked up?" Li Xiuying still had to rely on gentleness to pay her salary, so when she saw that she was angry, she quickly chased after her.
"Alright, Mom, I'll be careful from now on and not say things like that again. I have to say, my daughter has good taste and found such a good son-in-law. The Zhou family is no good. You were right to break off the engagement with him back then."
Wenrou was too lazy to listen to her words, so she went into the house to check on the two children. She then heard Li Xiuying say with a smile, "My two granddaughters, I just changed their diapers and fed them. The two little ones are sleeping soundly right now."
Seeing that Wenrou remained silent, Li Xiuying continued to praise her granddaughters: "You know what, they were just as beautiful as you were when you were little. Back then, whenever I took you out, I couldn't help but praise you. Your little nose, big eyes, and skin as white as milk—you couldn't find anyone as pretty as you for miles around..."
Hearing Li Xiuying's words, Wenrou turned her head and glanced at her, "Yes, no matter how pretty you are, you're still just a girl, and you almost sold her to someone else."
Wenrou's words struck a chord with Li Xiuying. She knew she had done many foolish things when she was young, but she had been forced into them by circumstances.
She sat down and sighed, saying, "If the family were well-off, who would want to give away their own daughter? Your two older brothers were growing up at that time, and with you on top of that, our family was struggling to make ends meet. You were also sick every few days, and the family simply couldn't afford to support you. That family is rich, and you could have enjoyed a life of luxury with them..."
Everyone says she was heartless back then, and that she gave her daughter away because she favored boys over girls.
She is also a mother. If she had no other choice, who would be willing to give away the child she carried for ten months?
"Xiaorou, Mom knows I've wronged you in the past and owe you so much. I'll try my best to make it up to you in the future..."
"Alright, what's past is past, let's not bring it up again." Wenrou didn't want to dwell on these things with her, lest it affect her mood.
Li Xiuying did indeed favor sons over daughters, but after her second brother took her back, she gave up the idea of giving her away again.
When she was young, her family lived a very hard life, so she cherishes the good life she has now even more.
She wouldn't dislike her daughters like Li Xiuying did. She would raise both daughters to adulthood and help them achieve great things, so that all those who favor sons over daughters could see that girls are no less capable than boys.
However, putting everything else aside, after Li Xiuying came into the family, her two daughters were indeed well taken care of by her. Not only that, but they also had hot meals waiting for them every day when they came home, which saved her a lot of trouble.
Li Xiuying originally thought that the living conditions here were poor, not as good as in their rural hometown.
I've been here for a few days now, and after gradually getting used to it, I feel so comfortable that I don't want to go back.