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After tentatively deciding on a job, Caroline didn't tell Minnie and Hansheng right away, and went out the next morning in the name of looking for a job.

She spent a whole day on Debone Street, first went to Meisi Department Store, and took note of the layout and main stores of the future work mall, and then walked carefully back and forth on Debone Street twice, and wrote down this The names of several other shopping malls on the "Central Shopping Street" and the personal shops with a large flow of people.If Meisi Department Store has the largest number of customers among several shopping malls, the most luxurious department store is Partridge Department Store, which is diagonally opposite Meisi Department Store, and there are many customers. The competition between the two seems fierce.

Originally, Caroline wanted to stop by the mall to buy a pair of work shoes, but the price of new shoes discouraged her.

A pair of basic leather shoes in shopping malls cost at least four or five yuan, and the price of better quality shoes is directly doubled.Fortunately, Caroline and Minnie inquired about a nearby second-hand store in advance, and bought a pair of dark brown leather shoes for two yuan.Although it is second-hand, the quality of the shoes is not bad. There are no obvious creases on the upper with laces, and the soles are not worn.

In addition, Caroline also found that autumn and winter clothing in women's clothing stores has also begun to appear on the market, and a coat costs nearly ten yuan.

Although it is still the end of August, autumn is not far away.Caroline simply estimated that at Chicago's latitude, the temperature would definitely drop below zero in winter, and there might be snow.If I want to prepare a set of winter clothes before the cold wave comes to this city, at least I have to save up to 20 yuan before the end of October.

Thinking of this, she was a little angry with herself, if only she was more capable and could make money quickly.

In this completely strange era, she has no background to rely on, and she cannot even guarantee the necessary clothes and food.Caroline tried to comfort herself with the new job starting next week, but it was still difficult to control the anxiety that surged in her heart again.

After returning home, Caroline told her sister and brother-in-law that she had found a job. They didn't think so much and were very happy. Minnie also said that she would add a dish to celebrate on Sunday.

Today's blue-collar workers work six days a week, as do other service industries.Usually, Minnie always takes care of the children alone at home, and only on Sundays, there is some life in this small home.

This Sunday, the whole family took the tram to Lincoln Park together according to the previous arrangement. Compared with various amusement parks and botanical gardens in later generations, this park that is open to all Chicagoans for free is nothing. Most of them are families like Caroline and the others who come for a walk.However, because there are many plants, the air in the park is really good, especially compared with several industrial areas in Chicago.On the way, Han Sheng took the initiative to hold the child from his wife and walked behind, his usually expressionless face became loose, while Minnie was holding Caroline's arm, enjoying this rare moment of relaxation.

Minnie was actually a little excited. Since she was pregnant, she no longer went out to work. Now seeing her younger sister, she remembered the time when she came to Chicago alone.

"When I first came to Chicago, I was sewing in a factory," Minnie mentioned to her sister with some emotion.

"At that time, I stayed in the factory for nine or ten hours a day, and I couldn't change places. I had to deduct money for going to the toilet every time. I felt that I couldn't do it several times. I didn't dare to write a letter to my family until I came here for a month."

Caroline tightened her sister's arm to comfort her. She had never worked in a factory, but she knew that until 100 years later, the workers on the factory assembly line were still working very hard.

"You don't know how lucky you are, Carrie." Minnie stretched out her arms and hugged Caroline's shoulders. Both she and Han Sheng really felt that Caroline found a job in just two days, and it was in a department store. Great luck.

"I also think I got lucky, but it's just a trial now." Caroline sighed. She hoped that she could stay in the mall more than her sister.Thinking of this, while looking at the scenery, she went through the information she wrote down on Deeborn Street yesterday in her mind again.

Before going home, Minnie went to the butcher's and bought half a roast chicken as an extra meal for tonight.

So, on the first Sunday when Caroline came to this world, she finally had a "meat and vegetarian" dinner.

After the meal, Caroline helped Minnie clean up the table and bowls, expressing that she wanted to discuss with Minnie about the board and lodging expenses.After hearing this, Han Sheng didn't leave the front hall, sat at the table and picked up today's newspaper again.

"Minnie, I'm very grateful to you for letting me live here. Of course, I will pay for board and lodging, but I may not be able to pay as much as four yuan a week." Caroline was a little embarrassed to speak, and she lowered her head and pulled Minnie hand, said cautiously.

Four dollars was the amount that Minnie had hinted to her before, more precisely, the amount that Han Sheng had asked Minnie to hint.

"But you said that you can get five yuan a week, and you may get a raise in the future." Minnie's eyes flickered, and she looked at Han Sheng, "You know, it's not easy for us in Chicago, and it's impossible to pay for nothing. feed you".

"Of course, I understand. I didn't say that I want to eat and live for free. But autumn is coming soon, Minnie, you know I don't have any autumn and winter clothes yet. At least I need to save some money to buy one or two, otherwise I should What should I do? Dear sister, you must not bear the thought that I am sick from the cold. And you have to dress cleanly when you work in a shopping mall. If the weather is bad, I may have to take the tram to go there, and there will be an extra ten cents a day.”, Ka Rowling looked at Minnie eagerly, but there was no need to brew up feelings, because every sentence was sincere.

"This, this is true." Minnie turned her head to look at Han Sheng this time. "How about giving a little less, two, um, I mean three yuan a week?" Minnie asked Caroline tentatively, but she still looked at her husband.

"Okay, thank you, sister, and Han Sheng, I will still give you four yuan after a few weeks' salary increase," Caroline promised, and three yuan a week was exactly the bottom line she was prepared for.

Han Sheng didn't say anything, just kept his face expressionless, put down the newspaper in his hand, and went back to the bedroom.Minnie patted Caroline's hand and followed Han Sheng back.

Caroline looked at the backs of the two, and the smile on her face gradually faded.She urgently needed to save money, and she didn't feel that her petty thinking was wrong, and she didn't feel that Minnie and Hansheng were disregarding their feelings.Nearly half of Han Sheng’s weekly salary has to pay the rent here. He also took advantage of the cheap land before and bought a small piece of land with a long-term loan, hoping to build a house for himself and Minnie in the future.Caroline can clearly feel the love they have for her, but for the couple, Caroline is not only a sister, but also a tenant who comes to share the pressure.

Material things are the basis of everything. Rich people can always show kindness relatively easily, but poor people often have to haggle over every detail.Although Caroline had never worried about her livelihood before, she understood this feeling too well as she had a mortgage.

On the fourth night of this era, Caroline suffered from insomnia, and finally fell asleep counting money.

One dollar, two dollars, three dollars... one thousand and one dollars...

Perhaps Caroline's dreams tonight will also be filled with vulgar and beautiful green banknotes.