books44 Chapter 314: Slacking Off
Chapter 314: Slacking Off
But Cao Fang didn't think so. She naturally knew about the subsidies for going to the countryside, so she had made plans long ago. Now there is only one job for five people in the family, which is definitely not enough. She must buy another job.
But now that the subsidies for going to the countryside are gone, how can I save enough money? Therefore, this idea can only be abandoned.
But no matter how much we quarrel, life must go on.
Cao Fang took over Ding Aihong's previous job, taking care of the lives of the whole family. She got up in the morning to cook and did laundry during the day. She was busy all day long.
Therefore, even though she had quarreled with others when she first got married, in the eyes of others, she was still a diligent and good daughter-in-law.
But this diligence did not last long, and Cao Fang could no longer bear it.
"Jianguo, you see, Mom is getting old. You should take over her shift as soon as possible so that she can have some rest at home."
Cao Fang had a good idea. After Ding Jianguo took over Aunt Ding's job, Aunt Ding became completely free.
In this way, whether she handles housework at home or finds odd jobs outside, at least she can reduce her burden.
Ding Jianguo thought about it and felt that this was true. It was not because Aunt Ding was old, but because he really needed a job.
Although they are married, neither of them has a job, and it would be bad if they were forced to go to the countryside.
So the next day, they went to discuss the matter with Aunt Ding.
Aunt Ding is not young anymore, and although she wants to take a break, she is still a little hesitant: "But after I take over, the family income will decrease. What will I do then?"
Ding Jianguo patted his chest and assured, "Don't worry, Mom. Once I get into the steel mill, I'll definitely move on to other positions. As long as I'm done with my internship, my salary will increase significantly, and our family won't have to live in such hardship anymore!"
Aunt Ding thought about Uncle Ding, gritted her teeth, and nodded in agreement.
Uncle Ding used to be a worker in a steel rolling mill. Although he was unfamiliar with these jobs, he knew a lot of people in the steel mill, so it was not too difficult to find a master for Ding Jianguo.
Although the first few months may be a bit hard, once Ding Jianguo becomes a formal level 1 worker, their family will be able to live a normal life.
After Ding Jianguo officially took over, Uncle Ding took him to formally apprentice to a master. With the master's guidance, he was able to better master and pass the exams.
Just as Ding Jianguo's side was getting back on track, the most intense conflict broke out in the Ding family.
The first was Aunt Ding, who thought she could enjoy her retirement after handing over her work. Although she was not too old now, she had worked very hard over the years.
But before she started to rest, Cao Fang was unhappy.
But she didn't say it directly, but said it very tactfully.
"Mom, you see Jianguo's salary isn't that high right now, and it's really hard for him to support the family. I figured since I'm just sitting around doing nothing anyway, why don't I go to the neighborhood office and do some odd jobs to help support the family."
When Aunt Ding heard this, she immediately nodded in agreement and praised Cao Fang for her intelligence and ability to be a good family person.
But when Cao Fang actually brought the things back, she no longer thought so, because although Cao Fang brought the things back, he was slacking off at home.
Although it seemed like he had received a lot of things, the speed was extremely slow, even slower than what Ding Aihong did in her spare time.
Aunt Ding was not impressed by this speed, so she said to Cao Fang, "You are really too slow. How about we switch and I will do the work while you clean up!"
Cao Fang naturally didn't care, but she didn't want Aunt Ding to be too proud, so she said a little aggrievedly: "Mom, I've just started, so I'm not used to it. It will be fine once I get used to it! But if you want to change it up, it's not impossible. You can take care of these things, and I'll go clean the house!"
Aunt Ding was relieved when she saw that Cao Fang's attitude was good. As long as it was not intentional, everything would be fine.
But she was too relieved too early.
Because Cao Fang had made up his mind to continue the work to the end.
Before, Aunt Ding was in charge of the housework at home and was able to finish everything early. She even had time to do handicrafts together. Only then did she realize that Cao Fang's progress was very slow.
But now it is Cao Fang's turn to clean the house. After a whole day, she hasn't even finished washing the clothes at home, let alone finding time to do handicrafts.
The two quarreled fiercely, but when Ding Jianguo came back, they all shut up tacitly.
Ding Jianguo had been busy all day and was in no mood to watch his wife and mother quarreling. As long as they pretended nothing happened, he could turn a blind eye.
But they gave other people in the courtyard a lot of topics to talk about.
Although they lived in the backyard, Zuo Zhizhi didn't see them often, but with Aunt Hu by their side, Zuo Zhizhi was able to witness the whole family.
I really don’t know what Aunt Ding’s mood is now. Does she still hope that her daughter can go to the countryside early to make room for her son to get married?
Seeing that the quarrel between the two of them was getting more and more intense, no one paid any attention to it except occasionally going over to separate them.
It just adds some topics of conversation to daily life, and there is nothing noteworthy about it.
Because this kind of life is normal in this era.
Although some people care about their reputation and don't want to become the topic of conversation, they will choose to compromise.
But there are some people who don’t care about these things at all. They just hope that they can live a good life. As for fame, that can’t be used to make a living!
Although having a good reputation can bring convenience to oneself, people will no longer care about it until the benefits fall into their hands.
I thought the Ding family would bear all the recent hot spots, but I didn't expect that another accident would happen at this time.
Uncle Zhao’s son is back!
Uncle Zhao was the elderly man who lived alone in the courtyard before. Although he was not short of money and his daughter would often come to visit him, he lived a lonely life, which made everyone feel very pitiful.
But no one expected that Uncle Zhao's son would come back.
Not only that, this time Uncle Zhao's son was transferred back and even promoted, which means that he has a formal position in this compound, and he is unique.
When Uncle Zhao saw his son, he naturally cried with joy. When he looked at his grandson next to him, he was even more overjoyed.
Although he had a salary over the years, his home was deserted. Apart from occasionally buying something for the children around him, there was no one in the house to talk to.