Xiao Xiangxi found a temporary job in the county town by asking his aunt Xiao Meili and his uncle Guo Jiajun to spend money and materials. I don't know what means were used, but at a time when it was difficult for young people to find a job in this town, Xiao Xiangxi was actually given a job as a temporary worker in a county machinery factory.

Although the job is decent, not only does it not earn you any money, but you also have to put money into it.

At the beginning, Xiao Meili and his wife had said once that they might not be able to become regular workers, but at that time Xiao's father and Xiao's mother were like ghosts. They felt that this was a decent job, and working in the city was nice and promising, so they approached Xiao Xiangxi. Objects also have benefits. In addition, because of Xiao Xiangdong's monthly allowance, the Xiao family also saved some money, so they used this money to get Xiao Xiangxi to the county machinery factory.

Xiao Xiangxi longed for the outside world, so he thought he would get paid to see the world, so he went to the county seat.

It was only when he arrived in the county that he realized that food, drink, housing and transportation all cost money. His aunt and uncle's family said they couldn't live in the house, so he had to find another house and share a house with a few workers. He even had to pay for meals in the cafeteria. He had nothing to buy, and the little money his family gave him was quickly used up.

I wrote two letters to my family asking for money, but each time I received less money. This time during Laba, he specifically asked for leave and went home to get the money.

"Dad, Mom, eldest brother, second brother, third brother, you don't know, it's not that I spend money randomly, but that everything in the county requires money, and I can't just take it for granted. Apart from these, if I want to do something Live a relaxed life, mix well, and build good relationships with team leaders and colleagues. All of this costs money."

Xiao Xiangxi looked bitter.

After Meng Xiaoman heard what he said, he thought that Xiao Xiangxi was a great injustice. The household registration system is very strict now. How could someone with a rural household registration go to the city and find a temporary job?

Generally, those who are needed in factories are recruited through examinations, and those who pass the examinations are very rare. Even so, they have to go through a certain period of apprenticeship before they can become full-time employees.

Xiao Xiangxi's spending money to go to work was probably a fraud.

"Then, why don't you come back, Yao'er, it won't be a problem if you can only get out but not get in. Mom has found something for you, and you should go take a look..."

"Mom," Xiao Xiangxi interrupted Xiao's mother, "Well, actually, I had a girlfriend in the county, but I didn't tell you because she wasn't stable yet."

"Ah?" Mother Xiao was so shocked that she almost fell off her stool, "Are you serious?"

Xiao's mother just wanted to find him a girl from a well-to-do family in the countryside, but she didn't expect that she would find a girl from the city. But how could a girl from the city be willing to marry in the country?

Xiao's mother calmly looked at Xiao Xiangxi. He was frail and upright, with a fair complexion. He was indeed the type that young girls like.

"Of course it's true. Her name is Xiuxiu, and she's a female worker in the county textile factory." Xiao Xiangxi said, then took Xiao's mother's hand and said, "It's true, Mom, I have a worker who said that as long as he has enough money, he can If you have connections, you can help me transfer my household registration. You don’t want your son to stay in this small mountain village for the rest of his life."

Meng Xiaoman didn't care that Xiao Xiangxi's words offended people in this circle. When the time came, she would naturally leave this place. However, she didn't hate it here, but the rural household registration made it difficult to start a career. That’s all.

Xiao Xiangnan and Liu Zhi'er lowered their faces to see clearly their expressions, but Xiao Xiangbei and Zhou Xinghua had anger in their eyes.

"This fourth brother really picks up the bowl to eat and puts down the bowl to scold his mother. Without people like them working with their backs to the sky and their faces facing the loess, how could he be sent to the city to enjoy happiness?" Zhou Xinghua thought in her heart.

"But how much money will this cost? Sending you to the county seat, plus marrying your third brother a wife will cost the whole family."

Xiao's mother spread her hands.

Xiao Xiangxi saw Xiao's mother looking embarrassed, and hurriedly turned to Xiao's father: "Dad, don't you want to have a son who works in the city, and a daughter-in-law who works formally in the city? When I stay in the city, and When Xiuxiu gets married, she will definitely take you and your wife to the county seat and be filial to you!"

What Xiao Xiangxi said was sincere, and Father Xiao's face relaxed.

"Your mother is right. We really don't have much money left at home. I'm afraid the little we have is not enough. People of the older generation say that brothers fight against tigers, and father and son go into battle. You three brothers should also think of something to do. Look. Can you get some for the fourth child? After all, you are already married and have a career, and he is the only one left in the family who needs to focus his energy on one thing."

Father Xiao glanced at the faces of the three Xiao Xiangdong brothers one by one.

Brother Xiao raised his head first, ignoring the willow branches under the table pinching him, and said: "Dad, the two of us just picked wild duck eggs and willow branches by the river to make baskets. We saved some, not much, and we only have so much for so long. I have saved three yuan, give it all to my fourth brother."

Xiao Xiangnan didn't dare to look at his aggrieved wife Liu Zhi'er, whose eyes were red. Most of the money was saved bit by bit by Liu Zhi'er who got up early and worked hard at night to touch wild duck eggs. Normally, only when her youngest son was sick would she be willing to cook a stew for him. The rest was sold for money.

However, the fourth brother's side is more urgent. This is a lifelong matter related to marrying a wife. If the fourth brother and the fourth brother-in-law get married and stay in the city, when the two girls and Xiaobao grow up, they can also be asked to support the three children.

Xiao Xiangnan thought about it and convinced himself that his wife was too short-sighted and he should give her a good explanation when he got back home.

When Xiao Xiangbei saw what his eldest brother said, he had to bite the bullet and said: "We are not as diligent as the eldest brother and his wife, and we can live a good life. Our two sons can eat well, but we have only survived for so long..."

Zhou Xinghua stared at him closely, fearing that he would tell more. She was the youngest in her natal family. When she got married, she was given a large dowry. When she returned to her natal family, her parents would occasionally subsidize a few cents, so she had more money than the eldest couple. a lot of.

Originally, these were her private money, but when she was hiding the money, she was accidentally caught by Xiao Xiangbei.

Seeing Xiao Xiangbei making an eight-point gesture with his index finger and thumb, Zhou Xinghua's heart beat wildly, but when she saw Xiao Xiangbei stretched out his thumb on the table, she suddenly pressed down her thumb, "Eight cents, no, one yuan. You can get money in exchange for work points at the end of the year. It's all been kept by mom, how can I save any money? This money was given by the old lady when Xinghua went to her parents' house."

Xiao's mother knew that Zhou Xinghua's parents loved her and subsidized her, and there was no way she only had one yuan of private money, so she immediately gave her a displeased look.

Zhou Xinghua was not moved at all, she just smiled apologetically, "Mom, you know, the two grandsons are as greedy as anything. They really gave them all this money."

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