Zeng Minfang cleaned the room for them during the day, put out cool mats and pillows on the beds, and prepared daily necessities, including the washbasin, towels, and slippers, all of which were brand new.

"Minfang, put away all the new ones. We brought the old ones with us, so we can just use the old ones."

Zeng Minlan was very thrifty and reluctant to use new ones, so she folded the new towel and returned it to her, saying, "When the old ones we brought are worn out, I'll get new ones from you."

"Big sister, take this first. When my brother-in-law goes to work, ask him to take this new set to the dormitory."

Speaking of work, Wang Erping, who was packing luggage nearby, came over and asked, "Minfang, did you really find a job for me? What is it? You know I can't do anything except farm work. Will they not want me after I leave?"

She had called her parents' home before, but they didn't ask in detail over the phone because the call was expensive. But now that it was mentioned, they couldn't wait to ask.

"I wrote to my parents before and told them that my friend opened a bookstore and my family invested some money in it. I originally wanted you to work in the bookstore, helping to move books and do odd jobs, but then I thought about it and realized that you only went to school for two years and you don't know many words. I'm afraid you won't be able to work in a bookstore."

"Later, Ji Luo will help you. She will ask you to work in her warehouse, unloading and delivering goods. It's harder than working in the bookstore, but the salary is much higher."

"I only make 40 yuan a month in the bookstore. There's not much work, so it's pretty leisurely. But she makes 70 yuan. If you can endure the hardship and are willing to work overtime at night, you can make 80 or 90 yuan a month."

Upon hearing such a high salary, Wang Erping's eyes lit up: "Is it really that much?"

"That's really a lot. The food in her warehouse is pretty good. Three meals a day are provided. There is an auntie to cook for you. Lunch and dinner are one meat, one vegetable and one soup. There are also New Year gifts for every festival. You can also take two days off every month. You can decide the time for these two days. Just tell your boss. If you don't take a day off, you will be paid."

"There are twelve people in the warehouse now, all men around your age. Half of them are retired soldiers, arranged by cousin Ji Luo. They are all easy to get along with."

"When you get there, just follow the instructions and do your work. Moving goods is a bit hard, but not as tiring as the double harvest at home. You don't have to move goods all the time. When the train arrives at the station, you move the goods. Every day, you deliver the goods that need to be shipped that day. When you have nothing to do, you rest in the warehouse room."

Zeng Minfang first gave them a general idea, and then urged: "Okay, go take a shower now, I'll go heat up the food, and we'll talk about other details while we eat."

"Minfang, go lie down, we can warm ourselves up after we take a shower."

Zeng Minlan didn't let her do it, and gave instructions to her nephew: "Kangzi, help your mother lie down."

Ji Luo collected the clothes hanging in the backyard, and when he saw them coming out, he said, "Minfang, sit down and have a rest. I'll take them to take a bath. You don't have to worry about anything else."

"Sister, we just heard from Minfang that you arranged a job for my husband. Thank you so much." Zeng Minlan immediately thanked her.

"Sister Minlan, you don't have to be so polite. I'm hiring people to work in my warehouse. I heard from Jinsong and Minfang that Erping is hardworking and capable, and he's a good worker. The work in the warehouse is a bit heavy, and there are a lot of chores. I'll need him to take the trouble to help when the time comes."

"Sister, don't say that. I only have brute force and no other skills. I will do my best and will never cause any trouble for you." Wang Erping was a little restrained when facing her.

Zeng Minfang was actually a little worried that he would talk too much and cause conflicts with others, so she took the opportunity to say, "Brother-in-law, when you go to work, talk less and do more. The leader in the warehouse is a retired battalion commander. Just do whatever he tells you to do, follow his orders, and don't ask any random questions. He is a very fair person and treats everyone fairly. He dislikes people who like to gossip and like to find fault the most. He likes people who are diligent and down-to-earth."

"I know, I know. I won't gossip."

Wang Erping is not stupid. He knows that his sister-in-law helped him find this good job thanks to the help of friends. He definitely owes them a favor, and he cannot let his sister-in-law and her husband down.

What's more, a monthly salary of seventy or eighty yuan is much higher than the salary of workers in state-owned factories in his hometown county, and is equivalent to the income he earns from working hard on the farm at home for nearly half a year. He is not a fool, and he will definitely cherish such a good job opportunity.

Ji Luo arranged for the couple to take a bath in the backyard, brought the still hot food on the stove to the dining table in the front yard, and said to Zeng Minfang, "Minfang, let your brother-in-law rest at home for a day tomorrow. I will take him to the train station the day after tomorrow morning. Talk to him first about what you need to say, and ask me if you don't understand."

"Okay, go back to your room and read." Zeng Minfang didn't disturb her from reviewing her homework.

Zeng Minlan and the others quickly finished their showers and came over. Zeng Minfang asked them to sit down, "Sister, brother-in-law, come and eat."

"Minfang, where is Sister Ji? Has she eaten?" Zeng Minlan asked.

"We've already eaten. She's studying at Kyoto University and will have her final exams soon. She's reviewing in her room. Let's talk in a low voice so as not to disturb her studies."

Hearing "Peking University", Wang Erping was startled and asked in a low voice: "Minfang, is the Peking University you are talking about the best university in our country?"

"Yes, they were both the top scorers in the first college entrance examination in Province X. She was the top scorer in the liberal arts, and her husband was the top scorer in the sciences."

Zeng Minfang had never told them before, so she pointed to the courtyard house next door and whispered to them, "The house next door also belongs to Jinsong's comrade-in-arms brother. The couple are also college students from prestigious universities."

"My husband is also studying at the Military Command College, and my wife is studying medicine at Kyoto Medical University. She is also a very good doctor. She just gave birth to a child last month and now lives with her parents-in-law. This house is vacant and no one is living there."

"These two brothers are very kind to Jinsong. It was thanks to their help that Jinsong was able to be transferred to a good unit in Kyoto this time. The bookstore I opened now was the one that Dr. Lin from next door helped me to invest in. Our family is getting better and better now, all thanks to the support and help of these two young couples."

Kangzi served rice to the two elders very obediently and lifted the lid on the bowl. "Aunt, uncle, I cooked pig's feet and eggs tonight. These are reserved for you. Eat quickly."

"Why cook so many meat dishes? Just stir-fry some vegetables."

Zeng Minlan was usually very frugal and reluctant to spend money. She could only eat meat during the Chinese New Year and other festivals, and occasionally she would save eggs for her children.

"You guys have come all this way, so we should at least treat you with some meat dishes."

Zeng Minfang pushed the pig's feet towards them and said, "It's getting hot now. If you don't finish eating it at night and leave it in the cupboard, it will go bad. Eat all the dishes and don't leave any rice. We can cook fresh food tomorrow."

They had been eating white steamed buns with pickles in the car for the past two days. When they saw the hot meals, their stomachs started growling, and they immediately picked up the food and started eating.

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