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It costs 15 yuan a month.
That's quite a lot.
When her son and daughter-in-law go to work, she will stay home to do laundry and cook, and in her spare time, she will go to the market to pick up leftover vegetable scraps.
When the autumn harvest comes, the villagers will come and give us some more to make up for it.
Their family won't have to worry about anything this winter.
"Huai Ru, get ready. Dong Xu will take you there first thing tomorrow morning. If you can start work tomorrow, you might even get paid for a day."
what?
Qin Huairu became famous immediately.
She actually wanted me to go.
If it were any other job, she would be eager to take it.
Let alone temporary work, she would be willing to do it even if it only earned 13 yuan a month, let alone 15 yuan a month.
But what kind of job is this?
I went to the public bathhouse to clean.
She had been to the bathhouse before, where it was shrouded in mist all year round. Even in winter, you could get completely soaked in it wearing just a tank top.
The skin on the fingers of the people who work there is always wrinkled!
Let alone cleaning there non-stop for a while.
Even just standing inside for a while will leave you drenched in sweat.
As soon as you enter, all the pores on your body will open up.
It's simply unbearable.
Working there.
When people are present, the outer area needs to be cleaned; after people have left, the inner area needs to be cleaned.
It will happen after everyone has left.
Not only do we have to clean the women's bathhouse, but we also have to clean the men's bathhouse.
It was incredibly tough!
Qin Huairu would never go!
If she goes to work, she'll be exhausted and disheveled. How will she face Brother He after that?
How could he possibly respect himself?
"You go if you want, I'm not going."
Jia Zhangshi did not expect her to refuse so readily.
What a great job!
They definitely don't want to suffer or work hard; they just want to stay home and eat sunflower seeds.
“I am as old as you are. How can I, with my old arms and legs, do this kind of work?”
“You’re not even 50 yet, how come you’re already old and frail? Don’t you see that the third aunt is working in a cardboard box factory? Didn’t the second aunt work in a steel rolling mill before?”
“You’ve never worked a day in your life, now it’s time for you to go out and do some work for this family.”
Lady Jia did not like hearing this.
Why should we let her go?
Besides, she didn't want to do such a hard job.
“You’re younger than me, so you’re definitely more efficient at work. If I go and slip and fall, I’ll have to spend money and you’ll have to take care of me.”
"Don't worry, if you slip and fall, I'll pay for your medical expenses. If you're stuck on the bed and can't get up, I'll take care of your bodily needs."
"Bullshit, he doesn't even cook at home, yet he expects to serve me."
"Oh dear, you want to swear again? I think you need to be taught a lesson again."
"Don't forget I'm your mother-in-law. How dare you say your mother-in-law deserves to be taught a lesson? I think you deserve a beating."
The two men bared their teeth and claws, ready to attack!
Seeing that things were going badly, Jia Dongxu quickly pulled them away.
"Mom, how can you talk to Huairu like that? Besides, this job was originally found for you."
Unexpectedly, even her own son was on her side.
What do you mean by "found for her"?
Are we supposed to let this old woman go out and suffer while her daughter-in-law enjoys a life of leisure at home?
"That's a public bathhouse, open to both men and women. It's precisely because Huai Ru is young and beautiful that she can't go there. What if someone makes a move on her?"
"Besides, she needs to stay at home to carry on our family line. What if she slips and falls and accidentally loses her baby when she's pregnant?"
"Haven't you always wanted a grandson? If we don't have money, what will our grandson eat and drink after he's born?"
I have never seen Jia Dongxu so eloquent.
Jia Zhangshi was speechless.
However, what he said also makes sense.
There are all sorts of people inside, men and women. His family spent a lot of money to marry her, so he can't let her go and have an affair with someone else.
If that's the case, then what will become of us?
Besides, she had always hoped that her family would have a grandson.
If she is really pregnant, then she can't do this job.
If you stop doing it, someone else will immediately take your place!
Although she was an old woman.
But she has a clear advantage in this job; she's not afraid of men and women, and she doesn't have to have children or take leave.
In other words, she can continue doing this job as long as she wants to!
Although Jia Zhangshi did not want to suffer this ordeal.
But it's 15 yuan a month.
The female workers in the steel rolling mill could only earn a little over 20 yuan a month, and they had to do heavy lifting every day.
Right now, our family desperately needs money, so we can't miss this opportunity!
"Okay, I'll go, but you have to agree to two conditions."
As soon as she agreed.
Jia Dongxu quickly replied, "Tell me, we'll agree to anything you ask."
"First, Qin Huairu will be in charge of all the housework, including cooking three meals a day and doing laundry; second, you two must get pregnant by the end of this year so I can hold my grandson next year."
Jia Dongxu nodded repeatedly in agreement: "No problem, we promise you."
Qin Huairu retorted, "It's just going to work. Why should I do all the housework? You can get pregnant just like that. If you want a grandson so badly, why don't you have one yourself?"
She even dared to talk back to me.
This infuriated Jia Zhangshi so much that she wanted to take action immediately.
Jia Dongxu quickly tried to smooth things over: "At worst, I'll help you with it from now on."
Finally, they managed to calm the two people down.
He couldn't be happier today!
With Mom getting a job, their family will have an extra 15 yuan in income.
Moreover, her request was exactly what he wanted.
For the past few years, Qin Huairu has not allowed herself to sleep with anyone.
It must be because she felt her family's financial situation wasn't good, and she was afraid she wouldn't be able to afford to raise the child.
it's good now.
Plus his mother's salary.
Their family earns almost 40 yuan a month.
40 yuan is more than enough to support a family of three!
He tiptoed closer to her.
"Huai Ru, I've been holding back for years, I'm practically steel! Mom wants a grandson soon, so tonight you'll let me..."
Before she could finish speaking, Qin Huairu kicked her.
"go away!"
Jia Dongxu's heart sank.
They've been married for so many years, and she still makes herself sleep on the floor.
If it were just a normal day, it would be fine.
But now he simply couldn't stand it anymore.
He was clearly speaking well of her the whole day.
Now, in the Jia family, the mother and son go out to earn money for her to spend alone.
Why can't she meet her own demands?
Jia Dongxu didn't cry while hugging the blanket like before.
Instead, he stood up abruptly.
"You're my wife, you eat my food and use my things, I don't believe I can't get you today."
Shout!
He became even bolder.
Qin Huairu jumped up high.
She stood straight on the bed, picked up a broom, and pointed it at him.
"You dare come here today and see what happens!"
It's just a broom! Even if he gets beaten to death today, he'll still fulfill his wish and become a real man!
"Hmph, I've got some nerve today, I'm not afraid of anything!"
Just as he was about to rush over.
Qin Huairu took a pair of scissors out of the broom.
"Come on, if you come, I'll cut you in half with the scissors!"
Omg!
There were scissors in the broom.
This scared Jia Dongxu so much that he immediately went limp.
He immediately surrendered: "Huai Ru, calm down, please don't do anything. I acted impulsively today, it was my fault."
You have to hit yourself for saying that.
I begged for her forgiveness.
Fortunately, he didn't lunge at that moment.
If you lunge at them, the scissors will stab you directly.
No wonder she always kept this broom like a precious treasure, placing it next to her pillow.
There was actually a hidden secret inside.