Chapter 17: Successfully Buying a Job

“Uncle Zhang, it’s my cousin who wants to buy the job. I’ve already discussed the price with her. If there are no problems, let’s go to the factory for the handover now.”

“Let’s go then, let’s go now,” Uncle Zhang said reluctantly.

Mi Xia also saw Uncle Zhang’s reluctance to part with the job. Zhang Xiaoyu saw Mi Xia looking at Uncle Zhang and sighed slightly.

“Uncle Zhang’s mother is sick, hospitalized and needs surgery. His family can’t afford the huge sum of money. If they don’t have the surgery, his mother won’t survive. That’s why Uncle Zhang has to sell his job; otherwise, no one would sell such a secure job.”

These days, even if someone quits a secure job, they can still pass it on to their children. So, generally, unless a family is facing hardship, few people would sell their jobs.

At the factory, Mi Xia had her brother and Uncle Zhang complete the handover. At this time, Mi Qiu learned that his sister had bought this job for him.

“Little sister, I’m fine farming at home. You can keep it and work it yourself.”

Mi Qiu felt both happy and sad. He was happy because his sister cared about him; in this era, who wouldn’t want a secure job?

He was sad because he was incompetent. His sister suffered grievances in her husband’s family, and he couldn’t get justice for her. His wife and children also suffered with him.

Mi Xia naturally didn’t know her brother’s thoughts, but she could see his low spirits.

So she comforted him, “Big brother, go quickly. I might go to the army with Mo Haoyue someday. This job is specifically bought for you.”

Mi Qiu was stunned. He thought, if his brother-in-law hadn’t died, Mi Xia would definitely go to the army. A couple couldn’t be separated for long. There’s nothing else to be said, and Uncle Zhang’s family needs the money urgently.

Mi Qiu looked at Mi Xia with red eyes.

“Go quickly, big brother. After everything is settled, go to Zhang Xiaoyu’s courtyard and wait for me. I have something to do and need to go out for a while.”

“You and Uncle Zhang should smoothly complete the job handover, and let Uncle Zhang take you around to familiarize yourself with the work environment.”

Mi Qiu paused for half a second and nodded in agreement, but his eyes were even redder.

After watching Mi Qiu leave, Mi Xia quietly said to Zhang Xiaoyu, “I’m going to prepare supplies. Meet me at the small woods in half an hour.”

Zhang Xiaoyu’s eyes curved into a smile. Mi Xia said again, “Don’t forget, in half an hour.”

At the small woods, she directly placed the supplies she had prepared yesterday in the woods.

She also took out a hundred catties of apples and a hundred catties of bananas. The apples and bananas were planted in her space before she came here and were automatically collected into the warehouse after ripening.

Just over 30 minutes later, Zhang Xiaoyu arrived with his younger brother. Seeing the significantly increased amount of supplies, Zhang Xiaoyu was extremely excited.

And this time, there were even rare items like apples and bananas. He excitedly instructed his younger brother to get more jewelry; the money on hand definitely wouldn’t be enough.

Because Zhang Xiaoyu had collected a lot of supplies before, his boss had given him a lot of money, coupons, and jewelry, fearing that he wouldn’t have enough money to miss out on the supplies. Unexpectedly, it really came in handy.

Zhang Xiaoyu’s younger brother spent more than half an hour counting and organizing everything.

Including the supplies from yesterday, Zhang Xiaoyu had already deducted the money and grain needed for Mi Qiu’s job in advance.

He handed the money, coupons, and the jewelry he later brought to Mi Xia.

Zhang Xiaoyu’s boss hadn’t considered where Mi Xia, a woman, got so many supplies, and had thought about finding Mi Xia’s supplier directly. But he was afraid of not finding them and angering Mi Xia, so he hadn’t investigated.

Luckily, he didn’t investigate, otherwise, if Mi Xia found out, she definitely wouldn’t continue supplying goods.

When Mi Xia returned to Zhang Xiaoyu’s courtyard, Mi Qiu was already waiting for her, but the smile on his face couldn’t be hidden. A secure job! A salary of 26 yuan, with benefits during festivals.

“Big brother, come on, let’s ride a bike.” Mi Xia shouted into the courtyard.

Mi Qiu looked at Mi Xia and asked after a long while, “Little sister, where did you get so much money? I asked Uncle Zhang, and he said you spent 350 yuan and 100 catties of grain.”

“Mo Haoyue came back this time and gave me his salary and bonus, plus the money from the wild boar we sold last time,” Mi Xia said softly.

“Now that your brother-in-law is back, you still spend his money to buy a job for me! You can’t always favor your family like this. After I start work and get paid, I’ll pay you back.”

“It’s okay, big brother. Mo Haoyue won’t say anything,” Mi Xia’s unconcerned attitude made Mi Qiu extremely helpless.

“That’s still not okay. You can’t spend money recklessly just because he doesn’t say anything. Save the money, so you won’t be in a panic when you need it later.”

“Okay, big brother, I’ve taken note.”

Seeing that his little sister didn’t seem to have listened, Mi Qiu felt a little worried.

As soon as they got home, Mi Qiu pulled Zhang Hongxia, who was wrapping dumplings, into the room. “Honey, what are you doing? My little sister is still here.”

“Come quickly, I have something to tell you,” Mi Qiu said as he pulled Zhang Hongxia.

Zhang Hongxia had no choice but to enter the room with Mi Qiu blushing. Mi Xia sat in Zhang Hongxia’s place, quickly wrapping dumplings, then made a lot of meat buns. When the meat ran out, Mi Xia made some steamed buns.

Only when Mi Xia started to cook the dumplings did the two of them come out of the room. Zhang Hongxia excitedly looked at Mi Xia. In this era, who wouldn’t want a secure job?

Zhang Hongxia rushed over to grab Mi Xia’s work. “Little sister, you rest. Let your sister-in-law do it.”

Mi Xia was stunned by Zhang Hongxia. Actually, Zhang Hongxia now wanted to treat her like an ancestor. Since her little sister came to the family, their lives had gotten better day by day.

Her husband now had a secure job. How could she not be excited?

“Wife, don’t scare my little sister,” Mi Qiu looked at Zhang Hongxia helplessly, although he was also excited.

Zhang Hongxia tried to calm herself down. No matter what, her little sister was still her little sister. Thinking this way, she wasn’t as excited as before, but she was still very happy.

At noon, Mo Haoyue came over. Mi Xia was just about to serve him a bowl of dumplings when Zhang Hongxia quickly went to the kitchen and quickly brought out a bowl of dumplings.

Mo Haoyue was stunned. Mi Xia was also amused by Zhang Hongxia.

“Eat quickly. After you finish, go to the room; I have something to tell you.”

Only after hearing Mi Xia speak did Mo Haoyue come to his senses. He sat down and ate the dumplings in large mouthfuls, wondering what his wife wanted to tell him.

After dinner, in the room, Mi Xia looked uneasily at the man opposite her. Should she tell him about the space?

If she didn’t explain it clearly, he would suspect something sooner or later. Forget it, let’s see what Mo Haoyue says first, then consider whether to tell him.

“That, I bought a two-story small villa in the county town, it cost 1500. I plan to move my brother’s family there.”

After speaking, Mi Xia stared at Mo Haoyue.

Mo Haoyue, after hearing Mi Xia’s words, became even more curious. He had felt that she had changed before, but he had held back from asking, wanting Mi Xia to tell him herself.

“The passbook I gave you shouldn’t be enough to buy a house, right? Did you go into speculation and profiteering? Or…?” Mo Haoyue’s heart sank, becoming more and more nervous, fearing that she had done something illegal.

Seeing his reaction, Mi Xia felt warm in her heart, further confirming that Mo Haoyue truly cared about her.

“It’s from speculation and profiteering.”

“How did you do that? Didn’t your brother stop you? Such a dangerous thing, if you get caught, you’ll go to jail. Don’t do it again in the future. I’ll support you and our daughter. I’ll just do more missions.”

Mo Haoyue earnestly persuaded Mi Xia, fearing that she wouldn’t listen to him and do this dangerous thing again.

Seeing the man in front of her looking at her nervously, Mi Xia completely let down her guard.