The Xia family and his son sold out the soybeans, and Xia Yaoer finally took out a few pennies from his father Xia's pocket. Then he hurried to the grocery store and bought a portion of spicy dried tofu for a penny.

The taste is strong and spicy, and the important thing is that it has a generous portion.

I ate half of it in one go before thinking about sharing it with my father and brother.

"Don't tell mother, she will scold me if she finds out." Xia Yaoer's typical bribery behavior.

Xia Zhuzi, the eldest son of Xia, was laughing and eating happily.

Old Man Xia tasted it and snorted coldly, "What's so delicious about this kind of snack?"

His mouth was full of disgusting words, but his hands were not idle.

Being able to have snacks is a treatment that only wealthy people can enjoy.

As for the idle people sitting in the tea shed drinking a cup of tea for a penny, Old Man Xia looked down upon them. They were all a group of poor people who couldn't save any money.

Xia Dazhu was overjoyed when he saw that there were pens, inks, paper and inkstones for sale on the shelves.

He knew a few words from Old Man Xia, but he had never read a book seriously.

I missed it myself, and I don’t want my children to miss reading too.

He looked eagerly, "Dad, why don't you buy a copy and take it back."

Old Man Xia snorted coldly, "You have some money and you just want to waste it. Books are so expensive, what are you going to do with them?"

"Educate my brother."

"No! I'm still young, so I don't need it now."

Old Man Xia rejected it outright.

Xia Dazhu could only read the book and sigh. He had no money and couldn't afford it.

Xia Yao'er's eyes were rolling, and he pulled his eldest brother Xia Dazhu to the side to whisper.

"I asked people that Zhuangzi is not recruiting people this winter because it is too cold. However, when the spring opens, Zhuangzi will need a lot of labor. A day's work will be paid for a day's wages. Then we brothers will come here to apply for a job and save some money to write books.

Buy it. How much does the book you like cost?"

"Fifty cents."

"A thin layer of books costs fifty cents?" Xia Yao'er was frightened.

How many soybeans must be sold to buy a book? If you buy all the pens, inks, paper and inkstones, the money will be lost.

Xia Dazhu told him, "This is already the cheapest. The books in Shuanghe Town Bookstore are more expensive than this."

"Why? Why is the same book sold more expensive in Shuanghe Town than on Zhuangzi?"

"The books in the bookstore are all copied by scholars. The books in the grocery store are all copied by villagers. How can they be the same? And the paper used is also different."

After all, Xia Dazhu learned a few words from Old Man Xia, and he still knew a little bit about reading.

Xia Yao'er was shocked, "Are all the villagers in the Farm Village capable of copying books?"

Madam, it's so...exciting.

Xia Dazhu also felt unspeakable envy in his heart, "Only a few villagers have the opportunity to learn the skill of copying books. Most villagers only know a few words and can do some simple accounting."

"Brother, you can do it too! You are literate and can do accounting. Why don't you go out early and earn a salary, which is no better than staying at home. My nephew also has the conditions to be educated."

Xia Yao'er himself doesn't like to read. He is a person who can only read a lot and barely knows a hundred words. But he has a flexible mind and many ideas, and he can do more trouble than Xia Dazhu, who is honest and responsible.

Xia Dazhu didn't have that much determination. After being honest for so many years, he immediately felt rebellious and thinking about himself was too difficult for him.

"Lets see!"

"If you miss this village, there is no such store. Brother, I need to make a decision as soon as possible. Except for Shuanghe Town, there are only farm villages in our Shangougou. Shuanghe Town has high requirements, and at least three people from the town must be guarantors. Zhuangzi

If the job requirements are lower, the village can guarantee you.

Brother, think about it, the villagers there are all studying and literate. When they learn how to read, there will be no chance for you. Taking advantage of the opportunity that most of the villagers are not literate, you quickly seize the opportunity. Wait for it.

Go down and wait until next year, I’m afraid I won’t find it again.”

Xia Yao'er's mind worked very quickly, and he hit the key point after just a little thought.

He also had a small idea: wait until his eldest brother enters Zhuangzi and establishes a firm foothold before bringing him in. At worst, he should work harder and know a few more words.

He didn't believe that he could be worse than those honest and honest villagers.

As for the long-term contract, he doesn't mind.

It's not like selling yourself.

Only old man Xia cares about this kind of face-related thing.

Xia Dazhu was quite moved. The wages offered by Zhuangzi were the highest wages available in Shili and Baxiang, and were only slightly lower than those in Shuanghe Town.

Some capable people receive higher wages than those in Shuanghe Town. Of course, these are a minority.

Food and accommodation are all at Zhuangzi, which means you don’t have to spend any money. You can save all your wages. If you work for half a year, you can save a lot of money. You can buy back the pen, ink, paper and inkstone you used for enlightenment. If you save a little more money, you can hand it over to Shu Xiu.

, go to a private school to study.

So excited!

On the way home, he stopped talking several times.

Xia Yaoer encouraged him to speak quickly.

Otherwise, it will be twice as difficult when you get home. His mother is not forgiving, but Xia Dazhu is so honest, how can she be her match.

Xia Dazhu also understood this truth, "Dad, I want to go to Zhuangzi to apply for a job. They need a few guys, and I can read and settle accounts..."

I couldn't finish talking in the middle of the sentence, still lacking courage.

Old man Xia smoked a dry cigarette.

His two sons were whispering behind his back, and he knew all about it.

He was also conflicted and hesitant, and couldn't help but reflect on whether he should prevent his children from going out to work to earn wages.

The old woman must be opposed to it. Her son goes out to earn wages, and if the money does not fall into her pocket, she must be suffocating in her heart and make trouble at least several times.

He looked at his son's face, which already looked old at such a young age. It was the traces of years of hard work left by the wind and sun, and he suddenly felt a little unbearable.

"Have you thought about it?"

Xia Dazhu nodded uneasily, he had thought about it.

Old Man Xia knocked on the stone on the roadside and knocked on the cigarette pole, "Go and try it, people may not want you."

"I'll go with my eldest brother."

Xia Yao'er was more excited than anyone else and didn't go home. She took her eldest brother back to the farm. She was afraid that her father would regret it later.

Being able to read and calculate accounts is a huge advantage.

Xia Dazhu successfully accepted the job, but he had to escort goods for a period of time to ensure that his character was reliable before he could enter the warehouse to work. It was very hard to escort goods in winter, and he worked without dawn every day, braving the biting cold wind.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Xia Dazhu is not afraid of hardship, he hopes that the contract can be shorter.

Zhuang Ding laughed and told him, "You can't sign a long-term contract now. You have to try it for three months and sign a short-term contract. After passing the three-month assessment, we can talk about the long-term contract."

"My eldest brother is the most reliable at work. There will definitely be no problem with the three-month trial work."

"Don't talk nonsense. There are many people who come to us for trial work, and half of them will not make it past three months."

"Why?" Xia Yao'er was curious.

"Why else? It's hard work. Cargo escorting is the hardest job. Okay, bring the letter of guarantee and come to work the day after tomorrow. Do you want to live in Zhuangzi or at home? I can make arrangements for you. I advise you to live in Zhuangzi.

If you can rest for an extra hour, you can survive three months if you rest enough."

"Live in Zhuangzi!" Xia Dazhu hesitated for a moment.

Zhuang Ding registered him and asked him to come early the day after tomorrow so that he could have breakfast.

Xia Yao'er failed to apply for the job. He was illiterate and had a slippery appearance, so Zhuangzi refused to hire him.

He was so angry that he didn't have the confidence to say harsh words.

I can only keep cheering for my eldest brother Xia Dazhu, quickly establish a foothold in Zhuangzi, and support him in the future.

…

Ye Ci was so excited, and because of his excitement, the last stroke, oh, was detached, and ran out of the paper.

Mr. Zhang glanced at it, suppressed a smile, and pretended to be serious, "If it's not up to standard, rewrite it."

"It's just one stroke and you need to rewrite it?" Ye Ci was irritated.

Seeing that she was about to escape the pain of studying, she was so excited that she had to start over again, and she was so angry that she almost vomited blood.

Mr. Zhang held the book in his hand and said nonchalantly: "You don't have to write, then play chess with me. I will give you three pieces, and as long as you can control them within ten pieces, I will consider you a pass."

"Forget it, I'll keep writing!"

Ye Ci looked helpless.

Mr. Zhang even wanted to learn to roll his eyes and see what the future holds. None of her three pieces dared to challenge him. It turned out that the bad chess piece was hopeless.
To be continued...