Chapter 228: Chapter 228: The Temporary Odd-Job Worker Chapter 228: Chapter 228: The Temporary Odd-Job Worker “Recruiting workers? Such good fortune, of course, I’m willing to go,” Jiang Changhai said upon hearing this, his heart filled with excitement, and he agreed without even asking about the salary.

What Yu Cheng talked about was all insider information. Usually, when the factories in their town were hiring, they hardly ever heard about it until the positions had all been filled.

Those who got in had connections in the factory, allowing them to get the news early and submit their application forms.

Plus, the factory leaders preferred to look after the relatives of their own workers. After all, it was the same hiring one over another, and they could also do a favor.

“Uncle Jiang, don’t be in a hurry. I’d like to first ask how far you went in school?” Yu Cheng inquired.

The telephone of that era hardly had any sound insulation, and Jiang Mianmian and Su Wanyu, standing nearby, could hear everything clearly.

The mother and daughter’s hearts sank in an instant. Ah, such a great opportunity might be missed because of the educational requirement.

A wry smile appeared on Jiang Changhai’s face. He had disliked school since childhood and hadn’t even completed elementary school.

In a flash, he went from great happiness to great sadness, and with a hint of dejection, he said, “Buddy Yu, don’t laugh at me, but your Uncle Jiang didn’t even finish elementary school.”

Yu Cheng, however, said, “No problem. I was just checking. Not finishing elementary school isn’t an issue, as long as you’re literate and can do simple arithmetic to work in the factory. But you’ll be a temporary worker doing odd jobs, without the subsidies for meal tickets that permanent workers get. Aside from that, the rest of the benefits are the same, twenty-three dollars a month and a single dormitory room. Can you accept that?”

“I can, I can, two hundred percent I can accept!” Jiang Changhai had just thought that the opportunity was gone, but now, things took a surprising turn, and he was able to get into the factory.

“Alright, then I’ll talk to my buddy about it.”

“Yes, yes, thank you, Yu Cheng,” Jiang Changhai said gratefully, while Su Wanyu and Jiang Mianmian also expressed their gratitude to the telephone.

Zhaodi listened on the side, her heart surging with emotion. Mr. Yu was truly amazing!

She was only twelve this year, yet Yu Xian had managed to get Uncle a position at the transportation factory in town. Such prowess could almost be described as heaven-sent!

Why was she so unlucky? It was just by a bit over a month; if she had returned sooner, this good fortune would have fallen upon her father!

When she heard Mr. Yu say he could get Jiang Changhai a job in the factory, she wanted to interject and ask him to keep a spot for her father as well.

After all, making one greeting or two didn’t make much difference.

But she held back, she couldn’t say it, at least not now,
First, she was still a child who didn’t know anything; it wasn’t something she could say.

Second, Yu Cheng wasn’t close to their branch of the family, and asking abruptly might not only fail to get his help but also easily provoke his displeasure, a case of more loss than gain.

So she could only watch, heartbroken, as Jiang Changhai hung up the phone without having been able to say a word.

Jiang Changhai spoke seriously to everyone, “Wife, daughter, the matter Yu Cheng discussed with us isn’t confirmed yet, so let’s not talk about it at home until after the new year, when things are sure, alright?”

“I’m now just a little mute,” Mianmian said, covering her small mouth. The blinking of her big eyes was incredibly adorable.

Su Wanyu nodded along. They would have covered up such news even if not asked; how could she possibly speak about it?

“Zhaodi, remember what Uncle said, you can’t tell your parents either, alright?” Jiang Changhai, not quite assured, reminded her again.