In 1959, what's wrong with me pedaling a tricycle?

Wang Xingguo nodded, said nothing more, parked the tricycle, and walked towards the main house.

Upon entering the house, Wang Xingguo feigned ignorance and said, "Oh, Grandma, what brings you here?"

Jin Laoda said cheerfully, "Xingguo is back. The old lady has something she'd like to ask you for help with, so she had no choice but to come to your door."

Wang Xingguo quickly said, "Grandma, what are you saying? It's an honor for the Wang family that you could come. By the way, this must be your nephew, right?"

Boss Jin nodded and introduced, "Yes, this is my nephew, Jin Baorong."

Wang Xingguo warmly shook hands with Jin Baorong and said, "Oh, Baorong, hello there! My name is Wang Xingguo, you can just call me Xingguo."

Jin Baorong also said very warmly, "Hello, Xingguo brother, it's a pleasure to meet you. Please take care of me in the future."

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone sat down. Wang Xingguo gave his elder brother a look, and Wang Xingbang understood.

He smiled and said, "Grandma, Baorong, you two chat first. I'll go wash up first. I'm so sorry to be covered in dirt from working all day."

"Alright, Xingbang, you go ahead and get busy. Grandma and Xingguo can have a chat."

"Brother Xingbang, you go about your business, don't worry about us."

After Wang Xingbang left with Wang Xingning, Old Madam Jin didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "Xingguo, I know you have a wide network of connections outside. I've come to you this time to ask for your help in finding a good job for my Baorong. I wonder if you'd be willing to do me this favor?"

Work?

There is a job quota in my own space. As long as the political review is not a problem and the street office issues a certificate, I can take this job quota to the Third Steel Rolling Mill to complete the onboarding procedures.

However, job quotas are hard to come by now, so the prices are particularly high. In addition, Jin Baorong has gone to live with Old Lady Jin, but he doesn't have a Beijing hukou (household registration)!

So Wang Xingguo looked troubled and said, "Grandma, logically speaking, since you've asked, as a junior, I should at least do my best to help you. But Bao Rong doesn't have a Beijing residency permit, so how can we talk about getting him a job?"

Jin Baorong quickly explained, "Brother Xingguo, my second aunt has no children, and she is old and in poor health and needs someone to take care of her. In addition, she donated her house back then, so I have already transferred her household registration to her name and regained my Beijing household registration."

Grandma Jin smiled and said, "Yes, Xingguo, now that Baorong has a household registration, could you help him with his job search?"

Wang Xingguo asked with some curiosity, "Grandma, now that Bao Rong has a household registration, wouldn't it be more convenient for you to ask Director Zhao for a job?"

Grandma Jin sighed, and Jin Baorong explained, "Brother Xingguo, we've talked to Director Zhao, but the jobs he can arrange are either cleaners, porters, or general laborers. It's not for my own sake, but without a decent job, it's hard to find a good wife. My second aunt wants me to get married soon and have a son for her to hold..."

Wang Xingguo finally understood. It turned out that it wasn't that he hadn't tried, but rather that his connections weren't strong enough, and Director Zhao was unwilling to arrange the work properly.

Having understood this, Wang Xingguo asked, "Grandma, you see, I'm just a tricycle driver myself. How could I possibly help Brother Baorong find a good job?"

Grandma Jin didn't speak, but instead took out a small yellow croaker from her pocket and placed it on the table. Wang Xingguo gasped. Did Grandma Jin have so much wealth hidden away?

Last time it was a big gold bracelet, this time it's a small yellow croaker...

However, a small yellow croaker can only sell for two hundred yuan at Uncle Niu's place, which is far less than a job.

Just as Wang Xingguo was about to speak, Grandma Jin placed another small yellow croaker on the table, then another, and finally ten big black ten cards.

Wang Xingguo quickly asked, "Grandma, what's wrong?"

Grandma Jin smiled and said, "Xingguo, I only trust you. In the whole courtyard, only you brothers are good, loyal, and trustworthy children. These little yellow croakers are the last three I kept from my dowry; they're my last possessions. Please use them to help Baorong get a good job! This hundred yuan is a small token of my appreciation. I wouldn't dare take advantage of my age; there's no reason for someone to help me for nothing. Don't think it's too little; please help me, okay?"

Even with Uncle Niu's 5% buyback price, three small yellow croakers are worth 600 yuan. Add 100 yuan in cash, and it's 700 yuan...

Wang Xingguo said seriously, "Grandma, since you've put it that way, it would be too unfair of me, Wang Xingguo, not to help. How about this, Baorong, what kind of work do you want to do? I'll try my best to help you find it."

Grandma Jin looked at Jin Baorong, who was beaming with excitement, and nodded slightly.

Jin Baorong then asked, "Xingguo, I've heard that working in a large factory is the most respectable job. I wonder if it's possible to..."

Wang Xingguo nodded and said, "That's right. Working in a big company is the most respectable. Not only are the benefits good, but the salary is also relatively high. However, the work is just as hard. If you want to work in a big company, you have to be mentally prepared."

Jin Baorong quickly replied, "Xingguo, I'm not afraid of hardship. As long as I can get into a big factory, I'll grit my teeth and persevere no matter how tough it is. I'll never embarrass you or cause you any trouble!"

Wang Xingguo nodded and smiled, "That's good. Give me a week, and I'll do my best to help you get a job offer, Brother Baorong. However, I can't guarantee the specific job position. After all, you'll have to discuss personnel arrangements with them when you go through the onboarding process."

Jin Baorong understood what Wang Xingguo meant and nodded repeatedly, saying, "That's good, that's good. Thank you so much, Brother Xingguo. As long as I can work in a big factory, I'll accept any position."

Grandma Jin happily replied, "Yes, it's already great to be able to work in a big factory. We're content. Xingguo, thank you so much. We've really troubled you."

"You're welcome. We've run into this situation, and we're neighbors, so it's good to lend a hand."

After exchanging pleasantries, Grandma Jin took her leave. Jin Baorong helped Grandma Jin walk slowly, and after seeing them off, Wang Xingguo closed the gate. His younger siblings had already gone to sleep.

Wang Xingbang followed Wang Xingguo back into the house. Seeing the things on the table, he widened his eyes and asked, "Second brother, is Granny Jin a spy?"

Wang Xingguo was dumbfounded and said, "No, brother, what's wrong with you? Old Lady Jin can't even walk properly, let alone be a spy? What kind of spy acts like this?"

Wang Xingbang pointed at the things on the table and said, "If she wasn't a spy, why would she have small gold bars? It's obvious she took you in as her subordinate, otherwise why would she give you small gold bars? Second brother, are you confused? How could our clean and honest Wang family be associated with spies..."