Chapter 83: Backdoor

Wen Qingchuan was stunned for a long time, and only reacted after he felt a sour sensation at the tip of his nose.

Shen Sangyu was always like this unintentionally, with just a word or a phrase, she made him feel overwhelmed.

Suppressing the sourness in his heart, Wen Qingchuan lowered his eyes and said seriously: “Okay.”

Shen Sangyu didn’t want the atmosphere to become too solemn, so she quickly lightened it up: “Don’t be so touched; it’s your money anyway!”

Wen Qingchuan laughed: “Okay, then I will work hard to make money in the future.”

The mood became lively again, and Shen Sangyu stopped talking.

They arrived early, and Shen Sangyu hadn’t had breakfast, so Wen Qingchuan took her to a street food stall for a small bowl of wontons.

The thin wonton skin wrapped around the meat filling, and the soup floated with shrimp skin.

White mist rose from the bowl, and Shen Sangyu immediately smelled the delicious aroma. The spoon revealed seaweed swirling in the soup.

After eating half, Shen Sangyu didn’t continue.

Seeing that it was nearing noon, the two made their way to the restaurant and happened to run into the Wen family on their way.

After all, it was an important occasion. Except for the old lady and old man of the Wen family, everyone had come.

Wen Chunyan snorted when she saw Shen Sangyu and entered the restaurant first.

The wedding between the two families had been planned long ago. In a few days, the wedding would also be held in this restaurant, and the Zhuang family was paying close attention to the pomp, spending a lot of money.

To marry a daughter-in-law, the Wen family was not as indifferent as they had been with Shen Sangyu. Even if they felt sorry for the money, they had to swallow their pride.

The Zhuang family’s parents were much more enthusiastic than Shen Sangyu had imagined.

When Wen Qingchuan arrived, Zhuang’s father recognized him immediately after all, Wen Qingchuan was very outstanding even when standing in a crowd.

Because Zhuang’s parents paid so much attention to Wen Qingchuan, the other members of the Wen family felt somewhat neglected.

As the head of the family, Wen’s father was a little unhappy, but he knew that this dinner was for Wen Qingchuan, so he could only bear it for his youngest son to marry a daughter-in-law.

Everyone sat down, and the dishes had not yet been served.

Wen Chunyan, standing aside, had never seen such a lavish meal. This was richer than the banquets in the village.

At this moment, Zhuang’s father poured a glass of wine for Wen Qingchuan. It is not usual for elders to pour wine for the younger generation, but Wen Qingchuan’s presence made it acceptable, and no one thought it was strange.

“Qingchuan, you coming back to attend Xiuhong and Wen Chao’s wedding is truly a great honor for us.”

The Zhuang family may have good conditions in the city, but there are still many who are better off.

Wen Qingchuan’s salary may not be high, but his future is limitless. It doesn’t matter if you have money; if you have power, the money will follow.

Wen Qingchuan didn’t know what Zhuang’s father was thinking, and his face showed no expression: “I don’t drink, and it’s my duty to come back to attend the wedding.”

Zhuang’s father smiled awkwardly and didn’t pour the wine into the glass.

Wen Qingchuan didn’t talk much. If no one asked him directly, he could remain silent.

It’s not that he was always quiet; he would occasionally whisper something to Shen Sangyu, but he didn’t engage in conversations beyond that.

“Sangyu, I heard that you are a translator in Sijiu City, and your salary seems to be pretty good.”

Shen Sangyu was whispering to Wen Qingchuan when a strange voice called her name.

Not knowing who it was, she looked up reflexively.

It was Zhuang’s mother who spoke.

Zhuang’s mother looked very young. She was wearing a red knitted long skirt, her hair styled, and her lips painted with lipstick.

Shen Sangyu was obviously taken aback when she looked up.

Zhuang’s mother thought Shen Sangyu hadn’t heard her clearly, so she repeated it again.

Shen Sangyu: “…I was doing translation, but I quit some time ago.”

Zhuang’s mother was surprised: “You quit just like that? That’s a stable job, over 100 yuan a month, why did you quit?”

Shen Sangyu didn’t know where Zhuang’s mother heard about her salary, so she lowered her head, not wanting to answer any further.

Li Shuhua was also surprised, her tone even more excited than Zhuang’s mother. She didn’t care that they were at the dinner table and shouted: “Why did you resign?

You resigned from such a good job? After the wedding, you should find your job back quickly at the translation agency; otherwise, don’t blame me for being rude!”

Shen Sangyu laughed: “How can you be rude to me?”

For a moment, the atmosphere in the box turned icy.

Finally, Zhuang’s father, sensing the tension, hurriedly tried to diffuse it: “It must be that the workload was too high. The salary is high, so it’s okay to take a break for a while.”

Before he finished speaking, Zhuang’s father asked again: “Sangyu, is the translation agency still short of people? Next year, Wen Chao and Xiuhong will also go to Sijiu City.

Xiuhong will graduate from high school, and there should be no problem getting into the translation agency.

Uncle wants to ask you to help our Xiuhong find a job. After all, we are all family. I feel more at ease with my own family than asking outsiders.”

After hearing this, Li Shuhua’s anger subsided somewhat, and she added: “By the way, there’s also your brother.

You’re doing so well in the army; you can use your connections to help your brother get in too. It’s best if he’s under your command. I feel more at ease watching him.”

Before the dishes were served, the true colors of both parties had already been revealed.

Shen Sangyu just wanted to laugh upon hearing this. The work at the translation agency was nothing too special.

At the end of the year, it didn’t matter whether academic qualifications were considered; capable individuals would rise to the top. As for what Li Shuhua said, Wen Qingchuan simply didn’t want to listen.

Sure enough, Wen Qingchuan’s voice rang out: “Isn’t Wen Chao working in the commune? But he can’t join the army at his age. As for the work of his brother and sister-in-law, Sangyu can’t decide.”

Before Li Shuhua could get angry, Shen Sangyu asked: “Xiuhong, do you know what kind of work is done in the translation agency?”

Zhuang Xiuhong was momentarily taken aback by the question and then replied indifferently: “Isn’t it just translating manuscripts? I took English classes in high school.”

“Taking English classes doesn’t necessarily mean you can translate works. I don’t know about other translation agencies, but the one I worked at before was very strict.

Translation isn’t as simple as you think. Foreign English is straightforward, but to translate it into Chinese, the translator needs a strong imagination and knowledge base.

Different types require different translation styles. Fairy tales should be translated with a sense of childlike wonder, essays should be relaxed and self-centered, and classics should be told through stories.

And you may be sent out for oral translation at any time. By the way, do you speak English?”

Zhuang Xiuhong was confused by the long list of words.

Isn’t it just a job? Why is it so complicated?

She had good grades in high school and was the representative of her English class, scoring the highest in the exams.

But as she thought about her poor English skills, Zhuang Xiuhong’s face turned red.

Unexpectedly, after hearing Shen Sangyu’s comments, Zhuang’s mother nodded and said, “My daughter can speak English! She’s very good at it. When you go back, talk to your boss and let Xiuhong work there.”

That’s a salary of hundreds of yuan!

Zhuang’s mother thought that she must not miss this opportunity.

Zhuang Xiuhong, though initially lacking confidence, nodded heavily after hearing her mother’s encouragement and said, “I can do it!”