Jiang Xin was at ho burying her head in laundry.
Her expression was very bad when she returned ho from the factory.
Jiang Yue noticed sothing was wrong, asked several tis, but couldn’t get anything out of her.
When Jiang Xiaoxiao ca back and saw her second sister frantically washing clothes, she t Jiang Yue’s eyes.
Fully aware, her second sister was hit hard.
"Second sister, stop washing. If you have any worries, just tell us. We are all sisters, there’s nothing we can’t talk about. Speak up, we can figure out a way to help you solve it. If you keep it to yourself and stew over it, you’re only hurting yourself.
After all, I’m a doctor. People who often bottle up their anger can suffer from liver issues and easily get sick. Think about it, you still have two daughters to raise."
Jiang Xiaoxiao wasn’t trying to scare her.
Jiang Xin threw down the clothes in her hands and burst into tears.
Through her broken speech, Jiang Xiaoxiao finally understood that when she returned to the factory, everyone already knew about her divorce.
Many people were there making indirect, sarcastic remarks to provoke her.
Especially a few older won in the workshop, who would constantly bring up her divorce.
Saying she was restless, self-indulgent, attracting trouble, otherwise, why would a good woman get a divorce?
Qin Dazhuang was considered a solid and capable honest man in others’ eyes.
If even such an honest man wasn’t wanted, it could only an Jiang Xin herself had issues.
One day or two was tolerable, but after a couple of months of people gossiping behind her back, it beca too much.
Even though Jiang Xin had expected to endure others’ disdain post-divorce.
But when the ti ca, hearing these rumors was really painful, making her wish she were dead.
The worst part was that people weren’t saying it to her face, just talking behind her back.
And they didn’t stop at her but talked about the entire Jiang family too.
Dragging Jiang Yue and Jiang Xiaoxiao into it, those old won had venomous and loose tongues; they could throw any hurtful words.
When Jiang Xin heard it, she felt so hurt inside.
She wasn’t afraid of being talked about, but having her family gossiped about, the feelings inside were indescribable.
Fighting with others, Jiang Xin wasn’t the type who could win an argunt.
After a few tis, she beca completely dejected, hardly speaking a word outside and burying her head in work at ho.
Jiang Xiaoxiao hugged her second sister, although it was already the 1980s, the society of the ’80s wasn’t very tolerant towards divorced people.
Jiang Xin naturally had to endure a lot.
"Second sister, have you thought about not working at the factory?"
Jiang Xiaoxiao contemplated what Jiang Xin could do.
Jiang Xin’s factory wasn’t doing well, it was barely surviving for now.
But in a few years, it would eventually head towards the path of state-owned enterprise reform, with many employees facing layoffs.
Soone like Jiang Xin would definitely be laid off, rather than wait until then to find a new path, it might be better to leave now.
Jiang Xin shook her head, "Not work at the factory? How could I not work at the factory, how could I support my two kids? At least now, I can earn 30 yuan a month."
"You really are stubborn, what’s 30 yuan a month at the factory? Haven’t you seen uncle’s store that earns thousands a month?"
Jiang Xiaoxiao smiled, one couldn’t really bla Jiang Xin. In this era, everyone took pride in having a stable job.
Living a lifeti with a fixed salary, that’s how generations have lived, isn’t it?
When one gets old and is about to retire, their child takes over their job.
Every family was like this, suddenly expecting her sister to have forward-thinking ideas is really hard.
Jiang Xin sighed, "That’s uncle, how can I compare to uncle, he’s in this line of work. He has resources, connections, and he’s eloquent. Even if you asked to do it, I couldn’t.
I want to talk but can’t, destined to be a worker for life."
"That’s not true, second sister, you shouldn’t underestimate yourself, you have many strengths. You and uncle are different, uncle is eloquent and has his own connections, but you’re not bad either, aren’t you good at making clothes if I rember correctly?
Your sewing skills are really good. Look at the coat I asked you to make, all the adjustnts I asked for, you listened once and did them perfectly. The finished piece was exactly right, with excellent craftsmanship.
Many female classmates at my school keep asking if they could have the tailor make them clothes, even if it costs a bit more. That’s a ready custor base, think about it. With such great skills, why not work for yourself?
How much money can you make at the factory? If you co out and open a store, as long as you make good quality things, there’ll be no shortage of custors. You can even collaborate with uncle. Uncle’s store sells everything.
Then you can make so ready-to-wear clothes and sell them there, giving uncle a commission after selling them. Consider it, like this, you don’t have to listen to others’ gossip, plus you earn more."
Jiang Xiaoxiao’s words made Jiang Xin hesitate.
Mainly because she wasn’t happy with the factory work, and every day she had to listen to people gossip. If she really had a way to support herself and her kids, she wouldn’t want to go to the factory.
Those won sat around after work gossiping about everyone and everything.
But starting her own venture made her feel scared.
After all, she’d never done anything like it before, suddenly changing from a stable monthly paycheck could make anyone worried about the future.
Seeing her second sister contemplating, Jiang Xiaoxiao signaled to their eldest sister.
Jiang Yue smiled, this younger sister was the quirky one, coming up with all sorts of ideas.
"Jiang Xin, you can consider it, I think Xiaoxiao’s idea is pretty good. Last ti, the clothes you made for , many people at my school asked about it. Or let’s do this, if you’re afraid of losing your job and the security of a stable inco, you can try this way at first.
Continue your day job. After getting ho, we’ll help you get so outside orders. If after a while you find the money you make can indeed support you and the kids, then you can prepare to work for yourself.
This way there’s so security. Of course, Xiaoxiao and I can only help you get initial custors, but keeping them returning depends on your skills."
Jiang Yue’s suggestion was imdiately t with Jiang Xin’s approval.
"Okay, big sister, little sister, I’ll give it a try, don’t worry, I’ll work hard.
No way can I let these custors feel disappointed, in any case, I can’t ruin your reputations."
A happy smile spilled onto her face, knowing she could earn money through her own skills was truly a joyful thing.
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