Siheyuan: God rewards hard work and makes life better

Now I am only one level away from upgrading, so I might as well complete it in one go.

[Ding! You practiced Bajiquan seriously, Bajiquan proficiency +3]

[Ding! Bajiquan proficiency has reached the promotion requirements, and the skill level has been promoted to proficient]

[Ding! Bajiquan skill upgrade detected, upgrade reward is now issued. ]

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At present, a lot of food has been accumulated in the space. If I find an opportunity to go to the black market again, I can rest assured for the next few years.

My uncle has been very good to me, and I will have to give some support to their family when the time comes.

Pei Guang wiped the sweat from his forehead and sat down on the steps in front of his house.

"I'm telling you, you're just here to smoke in broad daylight."

Liu Guangtian, who was standing by, shook his hands and said, "It's not convenient at home. My dad will beat me up if he sees me."

"Give me one!"

In his previous life, he became a heavy smoker at a young age, smoking at least a pack of cigarettes a day and would not smoke anything that cost less than ten yuan.

I almost forgot about this after traveling through time, so now is a good time to reminisce about it.

Liu Guangtian looked at him in surprise, thinking he was just trying his hand out of boredom. He took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. They weren't good cigarettes, but they cost 20 cents a pack.

Pei Guang picked up a cigarette, lit it, took a deep breath, and began to blow out smoke rings.

Seeing his amazing performance, Liu Guangtian was stunned.

"Oh my god! Brother Guang, how did you do that?"

If you tell him that this was Pei Guang’s first time smoking, he would never believe it even if you beat him to death.

Chapter 40 Liu Guangtian Works

"This cigarette is not bad!" Pei Guang said.

"Brother Guang, you are really a hidden talent. Please teach me."

It must be very cool once you learn how to do it.

"Take a deep breath first..." Pei Guang said as he demonstrated, first inhaling the smoke with his mouth, then exhaling it through his nose, and then through his ears.

"Oh my god! This is awesome!" Liu Guangtian's face was full of admiration.

Under his guidance, Liu Guangtian gradually started to practice and had a lot of fun.

After smoking one cigarette, Liu Guangtian suddenly said, "Brother Guang, why do you think my dad always favors my eldest brother?"

Pei Guang was speechless. How could I, an outsider, know about your family affairs?

"You're already 16 years old. You can get married in a few years. Why do you have to think so much?"

Liu Guangtian sighed, "I don't even have a job, so I don't even dare to think about those things."

Pei Guang was silent for a while, then suggested: "You can borrow money from your father to buy a formal job, and then pay the money back every month and give some interest. He will definitely agree."

Liu Guangtian's eyes lit up. This method was great. Why didn't he think of it?

In this way, there is no need to worry about his father's disapproval. After all, he is his biological son, and it can also increase the family income. Why not do it?

Only if he has a job can he have the confidence to resist his father.

"Thank you, Brother Guang. I'll go talk to my dad and I'll treat you to a drink after I get my salary!"

Pei Guang hurriedly stopped him, saying that he reeked of cigarettes and would be beaten if he returned home.

Liu Guangtian touched his head and forgot about it in his joy.

Seeing his happy look, Pei Guang smiled knowingly. This could be considered as saving a lost young man.

Half an hour later, when the smell of smoke dissipated, Liu Guangtian couldn't wait to run back home.

Liu Haizhong was lying on the bed resting. He looked at his second son who came in and snorted in dissatisfaction.

Liu Guangtian was not angry either, he approached with a licking face.

"Dad, I know I was wrong. I will buy a bottle of wine tomorrow to honor you."

Liu Haizhong's eyes widened, "Are you so kind, kid, or are you up to something?"

Liu Guangtian was willing to bend and stretch for the sake of his work. "How could that be possible? I really want to come to you to admit my mistake."

"Hmph! If you have something to say, say it now. If you have to fart, fart now."

This abnormal behavior was too obvious and the couple in Liu Haizhong saw through it immediately.

Liu Guangtian chuckled, "If you were my real dad, I would just want you to help me buy a job."

"Don't be so quick to object. I will pay you the principal and interest every month, and it will also provide an extra income for the family."

Liu Haizhong was about to lose his temper, but after hearing this he looked at him suspiciously. This idea was indeed a good one.

This way, there will be one less person eating for free at home, and there will also be an extra income.

The second aunt's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she persuaded him, "Hazhong, Guangtian's idea is good, just agree to it."

Liu Haizhong looked at his son and asked in confusion, "Who taught you to say that? You definitely can't figure it out with your stupid head."

Liu Guangtian curled his lips and said, we are all the same!

"Pei Guang taught me!"

Liu Haizhong calculated that buying a formal job would cost about 3 yuan, which is 6 yuan per month at a % interest rate, and it would also save someone from having to eat for free. So this deal is worth doing.

"You can buy a job. It's 2% interest plus the principal every month. If you agree, I'll go and ask."

Liu Guangtian gritted his teeth and agreed directly.

.........

A week later, after Liu Haizhong made many inquiries, the job was finally settled.

After some bargaining, he spent 17 yuan to buy a job as a fitter, starting as an apprentice, with a monthly salary of 5 yuan.

As long as you pass the first-level worker assessment after three years, you can get a salary of 33 yuan, and you can pay off the money in a few years.

With Liu Haizhong's ability, he could transfer people to the forging workshop, and under his personal guidance, they would definitely make rapid progress.

However, he did not do so and let things develop naturally.

The moment Liu Guangtian successfully joined the Human Resources Department, tears welled up in his eyes. He finally had a formal job.

The clerk was a woman in her forties and was used to this.

The workshop director took him to find a master, who was a level 5 fitter, and since then he has completely settled down.

Master Yi Zhonghai and his apprentice noticed Liu Guangtian the moment he entered the workshop. They looked at each other with shock in their eyes.

This shouldn't happen. How come he suddenly ended up working in a factory?

The two found him and asked him the reason, but Liu Guangtian didn't say it clearly, so they left it to guess.

At lunch time, Liu Guangtian came to the third canteen and ordered a dish made by Pei Guang.

I've heard that he is an excellent cook, and now I finally have the chance to taste his food.

"Mmm! It's so delicious!"

Hearing his sigh, the two uncles next to him smiled knowingly.

"Young man, you just joined the factory, right? This dish should have been made by Master Pei. His cooking is really amazing." He gave a thumbs up as he said this.

Liu Guangtian was overjoyed. It seemed that he had come to the right place and he would have oral service in the future.

After dinner, Liu Guangtian ran to the kitchen to tell Pei Guang the good news.

"Brother Guang, thanks to your good idea, I finally have a formal job."

Pei Guang patted his shoulder and said, "Keep working hard. It's possible that you'll surpass your father in the future."

Liu Guangtian nodded vigorously, full of longing for that day.

.........

In the afternoon, a notice was posted on the factory bulletin board, stating that an employee grade assessment would be held in three days, and those who wanted to participate should find their superiors to sign up.

This caused a sensation in the whole factory. Everyone worked so hard just to get a promotion and a raise!

Only by making more money can you provide a better life for your family!

Jia Dongxu was ready to go in the workshop, determined to pass the assessment.

Yi Zhonghai's face was full of smiles. After such a long period of guidance, he believed that his apprentice would be successful this time.

Liu Haizhong also looked confident at this time. After being a level 6 blacksmith for so long, it was time to take another step forward.

.........

Compared to the bustling workshop, the kitchen is much quieter.

Although the work in the kitchen is a bit easier, except for a few chefs, others have no chance of promotion at all.

At that time, there was no clear chef assessment system, and the promotion of chefs was decided by the leaders, so everyone took an indifferent attitude.

Pei Guang looked at Sun Shaokang practicing hard not far away and nodded secretly.

If you don't work hard, you'll never know what you can achieve.

He himself is the best example, he worked very hard to get into a second-tier university. There is a truth in the saying that if you don't have talent, you can make up for it with hard work.

.........

Chapter 41 Employee Assessment

When they returned to the yard after get off work, everyone was shocked to hear that Liu Guangtian had joined the steel mill as a worker.

At that time, there were still many people in the hospital who were unemployed. Suddenly, someone who shared the same suffering as them walked out of the quagmire. How could they not want to help everyone?

So people came to the Liu family one after another, asking about the situation openly or secretly.

Liu Haizhong was certainly not stupid. How could he talk about such a thing openly? He fooled people by saying that it was a distant relative's inherited position.

Everyone was a little suspicious, as they had never heard of any distant relatives in the Liu family. But since Liu Haizhong didn't say anything, they couldn't force him, and just looked at him with envy.

Wow! Now we have three employees in the family. Life is so comfortable.

Listening to everyone's flattery, Liu Haizhong felt very proud.

You see, he doesn't get the title of Second Uncle for nothing.

Yan Jiecheng hung his head in extreme disappointment. He had originally thought that the Liu family had some connections and maybe he could get a job, but in the end it was all in vain.

He is the same age as Liu Guangtian. Now that the other person has found a job, what should he do?

Yan Fugui's eyes gleamed, and after everyone left, he spoke again: "Old Liu, do you have any connections? My son Jiecheng still doesn't have a job."

Liu Haizhong's expression changed, and he knew that this old Yan was not so easy to deal with!

He still stuck to this reason. He was not afraid of being reported anyway, as he had already negotiated it with the other party when buying the job.

"Old Liu, just tell me a little bit, we will be on the same side in this courtyard from now on." Yan Fugui knew him very well and hit the nail directly.

Liu Haizhong's heart moved, and after thinking for a moment, he said softly: "That job was actually bought with money, so don't tell anyone about it."

Yan Fugui's expression froze. Buying a job was not uncommon, but given the Yan family's financial situation, they simply couldn't afford so much money.

Alas! Same person, different fate!

.........

Three days passed in a blink of an eye.

Early in the morning, the workers arrived at the factory.

As the broadcast sounded, everyone followed the prompts and came to the corresponding examination room in an orderly manner to line up and wait.

As the examination was in full swing, people walked out of the examination room with different expressions, including sadness, happiness, annoyance, regret, etc.

No matter what the outcome is, nothing can be changed.

By two o'clock in the afternoon, all assessments had ended.