Back to 1979: Sending the Educated Youth’s Wife Back to the City

Chapter 103 Taking on the Job
Fang Mingche was stunned. It was the dog days of summer. It was not easy to be out and about like this. This scholar should not get a heat stroke! He was not like himself, he had worked in the fields before.

"You should have received a basic salary for the past two months, right? If you are willing to return to your original school after graduation, you can also receive a basic salary during your studies."

It is true that teachers have winter and summer vacations, but during these vacations they only receive basic salary.

Teacher Gao asked, "Enough for what?"

His mother has no job and is a housewife. There is no place to reimburse half of the medical expenses! Otherwise, he wouldn't have to bear such a heavy burden.

Fang Mingche said, "Then I can only give you a package price, and I will pay you after the work is done. Your travel expenses are also included."

You can't just look for it everywhere and end up with a bunch of tickets to be reimbursed. This way, you will definitely use your brain to get things done with the least amount of money.

Teacher Gao nodded, "Okay. But, does a small business like this really need an accountant?"

This business may not be as big as the tea stall business. After all, the tea stall was originally set up in Tiananmen Square.

"You will become a big boss in the future. You will be an accountant and bookkeeper, and you will do it once a month. We will charge you by the time you do it. You are here to observe, so you can find out what you are suitable for in the future. My wife will also be a cashier in the name of work-study program."

Tsk, the first batch of college students haven't graduated yet, the State Council is still in need of college students, and his scrap yard actually has three prospective college students.

Teacher Gao took on a business trip and returned. He was given 10 yuan to find out who was buying waste paper, glass, scrap metal, etc. If he could compare prices and find a place with a higher purchase price, he would get a bonus.

When he went back and told her about it, Xiao Xie felt a little distressed, "Why are you going out in such hot weather?"

“Farmers don’t work in the fields the same way.”

Xiao Xie said: "But you are a scholar!"

"Money can make a hero fall, let alone a scholar. Xiao Fang's college entrance examination score is several tens of points higher than mine, and he is willing to humble himself in everything he does."

At first, Mr. Gao even felt ashamed to set up a tea stall. At that time, he really didn't think that he could make much money with two cents per bowl. However, he even bought a house in a few months. From now on, he doesn't have to pay rent every month.

He couldn't see much of this scrap business for now, but for a smart guy like Xiao Fang, it must be profitable.

Later, Xiao Xie went to the water pump to fetch water. She was better at this kind of work than Teacher Gao.

Lin Yan also came to fetch water. The water tank was almost empty, so she scooped out the remaining water and let it settle for a while.

Pour out the usable water for washing vegetables, and pour the residue into the bucket for flushing toilets. The bucket usually contains water from washing vegetables at home. In addition to watering flowers, it is also perfect for flushing toilets.

The water tank at home is not big, and it can be filled up with two buckets of water.

When Fang Mingche saw her changing the water tank, he went behind the door to get the shoulder pole and bucket.

Lin Yan quickly said, "Put it there. You can rest more after taking a shower. It will save you from wasting water by taking another shower."

Fang Mingche knew that carrying water was not a problem for her. After all, he had carried manure before he became a teacher. Seeing that she felt sorry for him after working all day in the hot weather, he did not compete with her to carry water.

Lin Yan came over with an empty bucket and happily met Xiao Xie at the water pressure well. Xiao Xie said, "Put it over here, and I'll press it together."

This was no trouble, so Lin Yan didn't say anything and really put her own bucket over.

Xiao Xie pressed it twice and it was four-fifths full. She then brought another bucket over. Lin Yan hooked the bucket with a hook and looked up at Xiao Xie, who looked a little worried. She thought she was worried because she was short of money.

So he comforted her, "You are so diligent, your life will definitely get better and better."

Xiao Xie said, "That's not my reason. Life is much better now than when I was in the countryside. I'm just worried that Brother Gao will look down on me now that he's a college student."

Life in the compound is much better than in the countryside. In her mother's house, she worked all day and never had enough to eat. Now she eats white rice every day.

She didn't dislike her mother-in-law, who was often sick and often soiled the bed. If not, how could she, who could barely read, become Gao's wife?

The villagers all said she was lucky because she married into a wealthy family. Of course, she had to take good care of her mother-in-law. But now that Brother Gao could go to college, would he look down on her even more?
Lin Yan actually thought this was a problem. Now that Gao's mother was still alive, Mr. Gao needed Xiao Xie to help him take care of his sick mother. If Gao's mother was gone in the future, Xiao Xie would not be that useful. He wouldn't be unfaithful, would he?
Lin Yan thought for a moment, "What's the harm if you don't know a few characters? Come over when you're free, and I can teach you 20 characters a day. A little bit adds up to a lot, and you'll be able to read books and newspapers by yourself in the future."

You can't underestimate learning twenty words a day. Mingche memorized twenty words a day. Now I can read the English newspapers given by Wang Dexian at home. I only take out the English dictionary occasionally to look it up.

Even after the college entrance exam, he still insisted on memorizing 20 words a day and reading English newspapers and magazines. This inspired Lin Yan to start memorizing words as well.

Xiao Xie's eyes lit up, "Teacher Lin, is this really possible?"

Lin Yan nodded, "Okay. Your teacher Gao is on a business trip, so you can come over after you take care of your mother-in-law. But why don't you learn from him?"

It has been such a long time since I got married. If someone was willing to teach and learn, I should have been able to recognize a lot of words by now.

It seems that Teacher Gao really doesn't care about Xiao Xie. Isn't she just treating her like a free babysitter?

"He has to study for the college entrance exam and struggle to make a living."

Lin Yan nodded, "Then it's settled."

Xiao Xie said, "From now on, you need to use a tank of water every three days. I will take care of it."

She couldn't afford the tuition, and couldn't even afford a basket of eggs, so she gave this as a thank you gift.

Lin Yan bent down to fetch water and said hurriedly, "No, no. We are all neighbors."

The next morning, Mr. Gao set out. Xiao Xie cooked a few eggs for him to take with him so he could have lunch later. Eating out was too expensive!
The eggs at home were given to her sick mother-in-law and the man who supported the household, and she herself was reluctant to eat any.

Fang Mingche didn't care what method Teacher Gao used, as long as he could tell him the result in the end.

In this situation, Mr. Gao must have used his subjective initiative. He wore a straw hat and sneaked into the recycling station. He didn't ask anyone, but just listened to the chats of the scavengers waiting in line to deliver goods. Then he went to eat at the state-owned restaurant that the drivers who delivered goods at the recycling station liked to go to. He sat at the table next to them, or shared the table.

Three days later, Mr. Gao came back and found Fang Mingche. "I have found out everything. The scrap copper and iron will be sent to Shougang, and the broken glass will be sent to Handan Glass Factory. There are more places that buy waste paper. I went to Shougang, Handan Glass Factory and other places to inquire about the purchase price."

(End of this chapter)