Courtyard House: A Carefree Life Begins with a Lottery of Wish Power

As soon as Lin Zhuo finished speaking, everyone gasped.

"What?"

"real?"

The family looked on in disbelief, wondering if they had misheard.

Lin Yuxiang nervously checked again and said:

"Xiao Zhuo, you mean you're a level four worker now?"

Lin Zhuo smiled and nodded, then looked at everyone and said:

"It's absolutely true, I'm now a Level 4 worker."

Brother-in-law Zhou Defu praised:

"Xiao Zhuo is really promising. It usually takes at least three years for an apprentice to enter a factory, and about ten years to become a level four worker. You became a level four worker directly. That's like skipping ten years of the path others take."

Lin Yufang also smiled and said:

"Hey kid, can you stop only telling me halfway through your story? You're driving me crazy! Tell me right now, what happened?"

Lin Zhuo then recounted what had happened.

They simply concealed the misdeeds of the second uncle.

After hearing this, the second sister said with some surprise:

"I never knew you were such a talent."

Grandma was displeased upon hearing this and said:

"Yuxiang, how can you talk like that? What do you mean you didn't see it?"

"I could tell from a young age that Xiao Zhuo is very skillful, just like his father."

As she spoke, Grandma's expression darkened.

Everyone knew that this had brought up painful memories for Grandma.

Lin Yuxiang quickly raised her glass and said:

"Grandma is right. Everyone in the Lin family is incredibly capable."

"Let's raise a glass to celebrate Xiao Zhuo being promoted to Level 4 worker."

The family happily clinked glasses.

Lin Yuxiang asked with a hint of gossip:

"Xiao Zhuo, the salary for a level four worker is quite high, more than 50 yuan."

Lin Zhuo nodded and said:

"I haven't received my salary yet. I've inquired, and the normal salary should be 57.6 yuan."

Although everyone was mentally prepared, they were still very shocked to hear that Lin Zhuo earned 57.6 yuan a month.

Lin Zhuo had just started working, and his monthly salary was equivalent to half a year's salary for his two older sisters.

Grandma even secretly touched the corner of her eye with excitement.

The atmosphere at the dinner table became much more lively.

Second brother-in-law Li Guizhong pointed to the basket placed in the corner and asked:

"Xiao Zhuo, why did you suddenly decide to buy so many chickens?"

My second brother-in-law, Li Guizhong, comes from a family that has been veterinarians for generations. Li Guizhong also serves as the brigade's veterinarian. He is skilled at castrating pigs, breeding livestock, treating patients, and giving injections. He is also particularly sensitive to matters concerning poultry and livestock.

Lin Zhuo had already prepared his explanation, and said:

"I bought this while browsing the ghost market."

"The chicken seller said that this chicken eats little but lays a lot of eggs, and it will lay one egg a day."

"How much?" Even the usually composed eldest sister, Lin Yufang, was startled by Lin Zhuo's words.

Li Guizhong hesitated, but Lin Yuxiang, being straightforward, said:

"Xiao Zhuo, you're definitely an expert when it comes to blacksmithing, but when it comes to raising chickens, you're a complete novice."

"Don't even mention one egg a day, many hens don't lay an egg for two days."

"You'd better be more careful next time; don't believe what those people in the ghost market say."

Lin Zhuo didn't explain much, he just nodded in agreement.

It's no wonder people didn't believe it; egg production was very low in those days.

The chicken breed was poor, and feed was extremely scarce. People were starving, and the chickens were even worse off.

An average of one egg every two days is considered very good.

Anyway, we've already laid the groundwork, let the family take their time and see.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Li Guizhong also started chatting.

"Eggs are really scarce right now. From the commune to the brigade, everyone has a quota to hand over eggs."

"It's alright when the weather is warm, but now it's freezing cold, there aren't even any insects, what can the chickens eat?"

Lin Zhuo also remembered He Yuzhu's words and said:

"There is indeed a shortage of non-staple food right now. The steel mill cook is living in our compound. He said that the factory is short of meat and eggs. If you have a way, you don't have to worry about the price."

"If these chickens really lay a lot of eggs, I can contact them and sell them to our factory at a good price."

When Lin Zhuo said this, everyone just listened casually.

Everyone knows that eggs are precious, but nowadays no one has the spare capacity to raise too many chickens.

Grandma was in a great mood. Her eldest grandson was so young, yet he had already become a level four worker right after entering the factory. He had really brought honor to the family.

I have to show it off to my neighbors and relatives.

Grandma said with a smile:

"Xiao Zhuo, now that you have a stable job, shouldn't you find a wife?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhuo felt a headache coming on, thinking to himself:

I'm still a child. In my past life, I would still be in school at this age.

He said perfunctorily:

"Grandma, I just started working at the factory, so let's not rush things. Let's wait until I'm settled in before we talk about it."

Upon hearing this topic, Lin Yuxiang perked up and quickly said:

"That's easy, I'll take care of it for you."

Lin Yufang reminded:

"Don't introduce just anyone to Xiao Zhuo. Our Xiao Zhuo is now a legitimate fourth-level worker at a large state-owned enterprise."

Lin Yuxiang confidently stated:

"Sis, don't you trust me to handle things?"

"Given Xiao Zhuo's background, she should at least find someone with a stable job in the city. I understand that perfectly well."

Grandma, however, showed no respect for Lin Yuxiang, saying:

"Don't blame your older sister for reminding you; wasn't Qin Huairu introduced to you by the matchmaker you found?"

Upon hearing Qin Huairu's name, Lin Yuxiang's face flushed slightly, and she said:

"I get angry just thinking about Qin Huairu. Her money-grubbing parents sold their daughter to someone else just because they wanted that fifty yuan dowry and the man's worker status."

"It's really not my fault. Who knew they would be so unreliable?"

Lin Yuxiang changed the subject, saying:

"Speaking of which, it's a good thing she didn't come into our family. Our Xiao Zhuo is a level four worker now, and he still doesn't even look at her."

Lin Yufang frowned slightly and said:

"If I remember correctly, the family that Qin Huairu married into was in the courtyard house where you live now."

Lin Zhuo nodded and said:

"Yes, it's a courtyard, but I'm in the front yard, and she's in the middle yard."

Lin Yuxiang asked with a hint of gossip:

"How is she now?"

Lin Zhuo was at a loss with his second sister, but he still had to answer honestly:

"She was doing alright before, but recently her husband was injured at work and may be paralyzed."

Lin Yuxiang slapped her thigh and said:

"Thank goodness, thank goodness they didn't come into our house."

Although Lin Yuxiang didn't say the second half of her sentence, everyone understood it.

Qin Huairu's husband became paralyzed in a work injury a few years after their marriage; she's considered a jinx to her husband.

Although it is a new society, some feudal ideas still remain in everyone's hearts to varying degrees.

The meal was enjoyed by everyone. Lin Zhuo then took out the snacks he had bought in advance and gave each of his grandmother, eldest sister, and second sister two packs of peach shortbread. He also stuffed a handful of candy into the pockets of each of the children.

Although they were complained about for spending money recklessly, it was clear that the family members were still very happy.

The nephews and nieces were especially overjoyed, almost jumping for joy. But their happiness lasted only a few seconds before their mothers confiscated the candy, leaving each of them with only one piece. The rest would have to wait until the New Year to eat.