Chapter 1224: Chapter 1188: Future Employee
After watching the excitent at the Seventh Uncle’s house, Song Tan and the others let it go. Zhang Yanping even went to Doctor Xiaoguo to get a box of ointnt for Song Shuliang.
Give a slap, then offer a sweet date.
They were distressed for the Seventh Uncle, wanting him to learn a lesson. But in truth, the Seventh Uncle himself had co to terms with his father-son relationship, so why stir up disputes?
This Xiaonian passed by bustlingly like that.
anwhile, in the old family quarters of Qin City’s old town, a dium-statured middle-aged man returned a shared e-bike and was now walking ho step by step.
Staircase to the sixth floor, he went neither too fast nor too slow. When he opened the door, his mother said with concern, “Are you tired? Should we move to the first floor?”
Chen Yuan smiled, his forehead slightly sweaty even in the deep winter. As he changed his shoes, he said, “Mom, it’s fine. It’s been so long for
already. Climbing stairs is normal, don’t worry too much.”
“But switching to the first floor is also an option. You and dad are getting older, and there’s no progress with the city governnt’s elevator installation push. I reckon it’s unlikely. Moving to the first floor would be more convenient for the two of you.”
As he spoke, he casually took off one of his shoes, revealing the cold gray tallic foot inside.
His mother didn’t respond to that, just murmured vaguely, “Let’s talk about it later. Your dad and I are used to climbing stairs, it’s a form of exercise. Moving to the first floor could have poorer lighting and be damper, possibly not better than now.”
Chen Yuan said nothing.
He understood what his parents ant.
The top floor of their old district apartnt is worthless, even if sold for cash, it would be at most worth 300,000 yuan.
300,000, even nowadays, isn’t enough to buy a first-floor apartnt in the sa compound. Moreover, the first floor of an old neighborhood does have poor lighting and is damp.
Additionally, the roads in the old town are complex, even ambulances can’t get into the alleyways. For elderly people changing houses, this has to be carefully considered.
The only option would be to move to a newer neighborhood.
But houses there, even a two-bedroom, cost at least over 500,000.
His parents used to work in the sanitation company, living frugally all their lives, they saved a lot. Added to selling the house, this amount is manageable.
He even has so money left from his retirent due to injury, enough for renovations.
But…
Chen Yuan let out a bitter smile.
He’s 30 this year, hasn’t dated, no house or car, and although his employnt was supposedly guaranteed by local governnt promises, in reality, even the municipality struggles to pay salaries now… it’s better not to ntion it.
Unless he buys a house to marry, his parents would never agree to use their savings.
This is the love of parents everywhere, helpless yet unavoidable.
As he secretly worried, his father handed him a glass of water, sitting on the sofa slowly: “Aren’t you attending a high school reunion tonight? Any news from the reunion?”
His father’s eager anticipation was palpable, wanting him to have stable work, so he could date and plan for the future, giving his parents peace of mind.
But…
He braced himself: “Yes, a classmate said their company might have an opening.”
At the reunion, no one deaned or humiliated him; they were all normal, no extre thoughts like that.
But the pity and sympathy in everyone’s words, along with the finger-pointing after so drinks, still felt unsettling to him.
Nonetheless, as an adult man, Chen Yuan has learned to wear a mask of indifference.
Nowadays, even when uttering such consoling words, his smile remained faint.
His father was imdiately delighted. Yet such experiences weren’t new, so he quickly followed up: “What company? How much is the salary?”
He didn’t reply.
For a mont, father and son fell silent.
Because, needless to say, these companies only require the person to be disabled, with a disability certificate. They can casually offer a salary of one or two thousand for certain policy benefits and tax avoidance…
Chen Yuan let out a bitter laugh: “Dad, don’t worry, my comrades are also helping
look. If there’s no news from them, I’ll just find a company to work at.”
A monthly salary of one or two thousand is still money After all; he could also think about getting a side job, so his parents wouldn’t have to worry so much at their age.
“It’s fine.” His father patted his shoulder: “Don’t touch your savings, your mom and I can still support you. After adapting for a couple of years, then find soone, buy a house, and start a family. We’ll feel at ease then.”
Chen Yuan sighed.
Such expectations from his parents sotis weighed on him even more than the reunion pressure.
While he was secretly motivating himself, a series of ssages popped up on his phone, the first three all videos.
Chen Yuan didn’t think much, assuming they were friends sharing interesting short videos, and casually opened them.
All he heard was the whooshing wind, revealing a vast green bamboo forest swaying in the cold wind, along with soone speaking:
“Let
shoot a video to show them the work environnt—this way, it leads all the way up the mountain…”
The video was short, only a dozen seconds, seemingly shot from a tricycle, with glimpses of the woods on both sides and the empty land and bare branches of the mountain slope ahead.
Chen Yuan was stunned, then opened the other two videos—
“This is the canteen. Now the chef is on vacation, but the dining tables, the disinfection cabinet, and our big stove… all kept clean. Every al has at and vegetables, guaranteed good taste—Brother Xiaodu, Brother Xiaoyang, and so others, tell them, when did Lao Song’s family ever have a bad al?”
“This is the dormitory, currently a four-person room, take a look! It was just completed this sumr, brand new! With a bathroom, wardrobe, air conditioning, and washing machine… utilities are self-paid, including full board and lodging…”
In the footage, the girl’s voice was sowhat loud, sounding like a job introduction. His parents had unknowingly stood by his side.
As Chen Yuan silently finished watching the video, he stared at the few voice ssages below, feeling his parents standing beside him, he almost hesitated to open them.
These days, his friends were actually quite helpful, forwarding any job opportunity they ca across.
But it wasn’t self-pity; so jobs, even if offered out of goodwill, were beyond his capabilities due to his condition.
At this mont too, after hesitating for a mont, he finally tapped open—
[Buddy! This shows your work environnt and accommodation conditions, I won’t ntion the food, if you can’t get used to Lao Song’s family als, you might as well go eat a Flat Peach feast.]
[I’ve explained your situation, and they agreed readily, all you have to do is guard the farm, stop theft or damage—]
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