Back to the 70s: My Wife is Both Fierce and Crazy

Chapter 86 Purchasing Work
Bai Jing really didn't expect her father to have this skill. Thinking back to the bamboo crafts her father did in her previous life, she felt it was only natural.

"Okay, I'll ask about it tomorrow."

Bai Jing had a clear idea of ​​what was going on and started thinking about future developments.

"Ah."

After dinner, Bai Quanfu took a shower and went to the hospital.

Now, all the work of taking care of Luo Chunhua at the hospital has been handed over to him. Bai Jing only needs to take care of her younger siblings and help them arrange schooling.

The next day, Bai Jing did not go to Zhang Cuicui immediately, but instead took her younger brother and sister-in-law to her second uncle's house.

"Xiao Jing is here, come in quickly." This courtyard has become the home of my second and third uncles. You can tell who they are just by looking at them in the courtyard. After all, everyone has a different way of collecting things, so you can recognize who is who at a glance.

As soon as she entered the courtyard, Bai Jing noticed something was wrong. "Second Aunt, you didn't start cooking together."

She really hadn't thought of that.

Aunt Bai smiled and said, "It's inconvenient to cook together." What she didn't say was that her family was poor and she couldn't keep taking advantage of her younger brother and sister-in-law.

Therefore, it's better to eat them separately.

Besides, the kitchen is big enough, and we brought all the utensils, so we're not afraid of going hungry.

Upon hearing this, Bai Jing didn't ask any more questions. She smiled and followed her second aunt into the living room.

The living room is one unit, with two rooms on each side used as bedrooms, and the back room is also divided into two parts. It's actually quite nice.

Third Aunt also came out of the room. Seeing Xiao Jing, she immediately greeted her with a smile, "Oh, you've all come over. Have dinner here today. Third Aunt will cook something delicious for you."

Ever since she came to town, Auntie San has transformed completely, becoming incredibly radiant and full of life.

Her second aunt was very envious, but she herself had also changed a lot, though she didn't realize it.

It was just lunch, so Bai Jing wasn't going to stand on ceremony with her aunts. "Okay."

Hearing Xiaojing agree, her second and third aunts were very happy. "I still have a piece of cured meat over there, I'll stew it for lunch."

Auntie was even more direct: "No problem, I have some air-dried chicken here, let's all have a good lunch today."

Bai Jing was also very happy that her two aunts hadn't changed.

She came here today with important business to discuss.

After seeing the children off, Bai Jing began to talk about her work exam the day before.

“Third Aunt, it’s not that I’m biased. Third Uncle has a job, but Second Uncle’s family doesn’t have one yet. I was thinking of giving the job to Second Aunt first, and then when there’s another job opening, I’ll take the exam and transfer it to Third Aunt.”

Li Zhaodi was no ungrateful person. "Look at what you're saying. You're right. We should prioritize your second uncle's family. My family has your third uncle, and we're not in a hurry to find work."

She knew, of course, that her second sister-in-law's family needed a job more than anyone else; in the past two days, she had heard her second sister-in-law sighing quite often.

"But Xiaojing, if you sell your job to your second aunt, what will happen to your family?" You know, your older brother is also unemployed right now.

She knew Xiaojing meant well, but she was also worried about her brother's family.

The second aunt was excited when she heard her sister-in-law ask Xiaojing a question, and her heart, which had just been boiling, was immediately extinguished.

She had also thought about this. Her older brother's family didn't even have a job in town. If she took Xiaojing's job, would she still be human?

"That's right, Xiaojing, why don't you let your dad go, or you can go by yourself? Your second aunt isn't in a hurry. Your second uncle has been going out to inquire about things recently."

No matter how anxious she was, she couldn't take away Xiaojing's job, who was just a child.

Seeing that the two people genuinely cared about her family, Bai Jing felt even more that her relatives were good people.

Although it's different from the last life, everyone's starting point has changed this time, so naturally there's more mutual understanding.

“My mother has a job, and I’m still young. I can’t handle the hardship of baking.” Bai Jing joked with a smile. “That’s why I came to find my second aunt. It would be a real waste if I didn’t get the job.”

"What?" Second Aunt and Third Aunt were both shocked.

They were all surprised that their sister-in-law had a job. "When did your mother find a job? Wasn't she always in the hospital?"

"Yes, your mother is in the hospital, how could you find a job, Xiaojing? You can't lie to us."

Bai Jing shook her head. Some things couldn't be hidden, so she told them about the time when Granny Bai had drugged her.

After listening, the two started cursing at Granny Bai again.

"Alright, it's all over now. I even did a good job, and the police rewarded me for this job. The same goes for my house." Bai Jing patted the two aunts to calm them down, since scolding people is also a tiring job.

"Sigh, it's tough on you, Xiaojing. You must always lock the door properly from now on. You were lucky last time that you managed to get out of such a deep mountain. What if you hadn't been able to escape?"

“That’s right, your third aunt is right. We all need to be more vigilant from now on.”

"Okay, I'll remember that. I'll be extra careful from now on."

After the deal was agreed upon, the work was also settled, and the goods were sold to my second aunt.

After lunch, Bai Jing left her two uncles' house with her younger siblings; she was going to Zhang Cuicui's house.

We can't just sit around and do nothing; we still need to make money.

After instructing her younger siblings, Bai Jing went out, carrying some snacks she had taken from her system space. There weren't many, but in this day and age, it could be considered a small gift.

When they knocked on the Zhang family's door, Zhang Cuicui answered, "Bai Jing, you're here! Come in and sit down."

No one in her family was home today, leaving her alone. Remembering what Bai Jing had said yesterday, she asked her second brother to inquire about it as soon as she got back. After receiving the news, she waited at home.

I did think of going to the Bai family's house to look for them, but unfortunately, the gate was closed from the outside, so the owners must not be home.

She had no choice but to go home and wait.

Finally, the person we were waiting for arrived.

"You're here, why bring anything? You can take it back yourself. This isn't the custom." He stepped aside and invited the person into the house.

The Zhang family's house was a single-story building, and other people lived around it, so when Bai Jing came to visit, she was seen by others.

Several aunties and older women gathered together and started cricketing.

"Whose daughter is that? I've never seen her before."

"I've never seen her before either. Could she be the girlfriend of Zhang's second son?"

"Impossible. The second son of the Zhang family's partner doesn't look like that. Have you forgotten that the Zhang family and the Mu family have a childhood betrothal? The eldest son of the Zhang family is too old to be matched, so now it's the second son's turn."

“You’re right, that’s true. The girl from the Mu family is very capable, and she’s taller than this girl. She can’t possibly be a girl from the Mu family.”

"You say..."

Bai Jing and Zhang Cuicui couldn't hear what was being said outside. After they sat down, they got down to business.

"I've asked around about jobs for you. Nobody's offering jobs at the steel mill, and even if they were, they wouldn't be good options. You might as well look for something else. But there are people offering jobs at the lumber mill, though the pay might not be as high."

Bai Jing became interested upon hearing this, "Tell me what happened."

Zhang Cuicui explained the whole story to Bai Jing, and Bai Jing understood what she had heard.

This is just like my third uncle, an old worker becoming an apprentice. I can accept that.

Earning a living based on one's abilities is fine.

She believed in her father and two uncles, and that they would definitely succeed in their studies.

"Then you need two jobs at the lumber mill, one as a carpenter and the other as a painter, right? I'll take both."

Bai Jing was incredibly generous, directly asking for two jobs.

Her generosity startled Zhang Cuicui. "It's not cheap. Are you sure you want both?"

Bai Jing nodded, "Yes, I want both jobs at the lumber mill." It's a good thing for the three brothers to work together.

It's not that far from home, I can just get up early and walk around a bit.

At worst, we can just buy a bicycle when we have the money; our family can afford it.

"Alright, I'll pass on a message later, and we'll go directly to the lumber mill gate to complete the handover tomorrow."

The jobs sold by people around Zhang Cuicui are stable and won't change; it's just a matter of time of day.

"This is fine." Bai Jing took out a red envelope from her cloth bag. "This is a tip for your trouble, please don't refuse." After all, they had only known each other for a short time, and it was only right for someone to be polite.

Zhang Cuicui refused to take her money. "No, no, I can't accept this money. Take it back."

"I told you not to postpone it, why are you still like this? If you don't accept it, then I won't play with you anymore." The little girl had her own thoughts. Although Bai Jing was not young, who wouldn't want to live a carefree life?

Upon hearing that she wasn't going to play with him anymore, Zhang Cuicui didn't dare to push the red envelope out of her hand.

"But, but this is too much!" She saw the large 10-yuan bill wrapped in red paper.

Normally, even if someone wants to express their gratitude, they would only buy something, unlike Bai Jing, who would give money directly.

"It's not much, just one. Don't bother with my coat. I have something else I want to ask you."

Upon hearing that she needed her help, Zhang Cuicui immediately changed her tune, saying, "Tell me, I'll help you as much as I can."

So Bai Jing asked about the examination for craftsmen.

After hearing this, Zhang Cuicui smiled and said, "When I first saw you, I felt that you were just like me, someone who couldn't stand hardship and was also very capable."

Hearing this, Bai Jing really didn't know whether she was praising her or praising herself.

"Although it's a bit speculative, we got our jobs through our own hard work. Whether we sell them or keep them is entirely up to us."

Zhang Cuicui began to brainwash Bai Jing, but naturally, her brainwashing failed. Bai Jing only asked that question because she wanted to know whether she was working alone or had someone helping her.

However, judging from the fact that she bought the job, she probably has someone backing her.

What Bai Jing didn't expect was that the person behind her would be her second brother.

As she spoke, Zhang Cuicui realized she had let something slip. "Um, don't tell anyone. If my second brother finds out, he'll definitely beat me to death."

Seeing her frightened look, Bai Jing couldn't help but laugh. "Okay, I won't tell anyone. But this method is indeed good. It's a pity that there are only a few places in our town that are hiring."

If they can keep recruiting for this position long-term, it would indeed be a good job, at least the money would be easy to earn.

"So what? Our town doesn't have them, but other towns do. We're not far from the surrounding towns, and even the city is only a few hours away by train."

Zhang Cuicui looked completely unconcerned.

This really surprised Bai Jing.

"You mean your brother and the others can still find out news about coming to the city?" If they could get jobs in the city, that would be even better.

"Even so, without a city household registration, it won't be easy for us to get a job." Although Bai Jing had been reborn, she still knew some common sense.

Zhang Cuicui had already said everything she should and shouldn't have said, so she wasn't afraid to tell Bai Jing a little more.

"Some factories don't care about household registration; they only care about academic performance. Of course, some jobs can't be sold."

So Zhang Cuicui started explaining things to Bai Jing.

Bai Jing listened with rapt attention until someone glanced into the Zhang family's house, which alerted the enthusiastic duo.

"I need to hand over my work tomorrow, so I'll come find you after I'm done with what I have to do."

Bai Jing stood up, intending to take her leave.

"Okay, I'll be home all the time. Come visit me whenever you're free."

"it is good."

When Bai Jing left the Zhang family, she encountered several aunties and older women sitting under a big tree not far from the Zhang family's house, enjoying the cool shade.

No one spoke to her, and Bai Jing naturally didn't say much to them. She nodded as a greeting and then walked home.

Unbeknownst to Bai Jing, once she entered the courtyard that had been on the minds of those around her, they began to gossip about her.

"I was wondering why they looked so unfamiliar. Turns out they were our new neighbors. I really didn't expect that family would know the Zhang family."

An older woman, her eyes gleaming with jealousy, uttered a sour remark.

"Ha, what is the Zhang family? Don't you know? That courtyard belongs to the Public Security Bureau. The fact that it was allocated to them means they probably have connections with the Public Security Bureau."

"Of course, maybe the Zhang family is just trying to curry favor with them."

People can't stand seeing others do well, get rich, or drive a Land Rover with one hand.

Bai Jing ignored these sarcastic remarks, while Zhang Cuicui did hear them but didn't take them to heart at all. She would rather spend that time reading books.

If she can get a better job next time, her savings will increase.

Although the Zhang family lived in the steel factory's staff quarters, apart from Zhang's father working at the steel factory, Zhang's mother, eldest brother, and sister-in-law were not there, and Zhang's second brother was not capable of doing that kind of physical labor.

Everyone in the Zhang family has a job, except for Zhang Cuicui. Recently, Zhang Cuicui has been getting anxious because the neighborhood committee has been urging her to go to the countryside.

In her opinion, their town was already a township, so why go to the countryside?

However, in order not to put her family in a difficult position, she is trying to find a way to register herself with her workplace first.

That evening, Bai Jing told her father about buying a job at the lumber mill.

"Dad, do you think this job is feasible?" Bai Jing didn't intend to make things difficult for her own father. If he didn't like it, she would find another one.

Bai Quanfu never expected that in just one day, his daughter would find out about his job.

"How much does it cost to buy a job? Do we have enough money at home?" This is what worries him the most right now.

I'm afraid he's spent almost all the money he got from his second uncle.

"It's enough to buy you a job, Dad, but after that, the family might be a bit strapped for cash for a while. But things will be fine once Dad gets his salary." Bai Jing didn't intend to reveal her family's situation.

Upon hearing this, Bai Quanfu understood the family's situation. "Alright, your third uncle said the lumber mill is a good place to advance my career. I have the skills, so I can go." It was time to get a job; otherwise, the little money he had wouldn't last long.

"There are two jobs in total. One is painting. Since Dad wants to be a carpenter, then let Uncle do the other one. Anyway, the pay is the same. The first month after starting work is 28 yuan. After three months, you can be promoted. If you can get promoted, it will be 30.5 yuan."

"Painters earn more than you, but that job is also more expensive."

Bai Jing finished speaking in one breath.

Now it's up to her father to choose.

"Let your second uncle do the painting; I'll take care of the carpentry."

“Alright, Dad, don’t go to the hospital tomorrow. Come with me to the lumber mill. I’ve arranged to meet with the comrade who sold his job to complete the handover procedures.”

I imagine that Zhang Cuicui and her side reached the same agreement.

"it is good."

"But Dad, after you finish eating, go and tell Second Uncle, so he won't be away from home this morning."

The father and daughter were talking, and the younger siblings below all listened quietly without making a sound.

When they learned that their father had found a job, smiles appeared on their faces.

Having a job at home means having income, which is naturally the best thing.

Thinking of their eldest sister passing the vocational exam, they became even more excited.

Bai Jing hasn't told her second aunt about selling her job yet, but she can tell them later.