EBE Chapter 210: Entry into the City
Chapter 210: Entry into the City
After Xu Man became pregnant, she was treated like a fragile antique vase and was not allowed to do any housework.
If she hadn't said that she was bored staying at home and insisted on going to work, Wang Chengnan would have wanted her to resign or take a long vacation.
Wang Chengnan wanted Zhou Rong to help take care of Xu Man, so when he sent Xu Man to work, he bought some fruit snacks for Zhou Rong.
Not to mention accepting other people's gifts, even if he had nothing, Zhou Rong would take good care of Xu Man.
Influenced by the environment, people of this era tend to be simple and rough in their approach to pregnancy and childbirth.
Since Xie Cuilian became pregnant, Zhou Rong has never seen her control her diet. She eats everything and has gained a lot of weight compared to before she got pregnant.
Every time Chen Moli comes to our house for dinner, she is not picky about food and can drink several bowls of greasy chicken soup and pig's trotter soup.
In the original owner's memory, the experience of taking care of the fetus is to eat more good food and get more sleep.
Zhou Rong felt that it was a bit unreliable, but Zhou's mother said that everyone had gone through this. When they lived in the countryside, conditions were limited and there were not many things to eat. After moving to the city, they couldn't help but be greedy when they saw good things. As long as they were healthy, it was okay to eat more.
Zhou Rong had never given birth to a child in her previous life and had no experience in taking care of pregnant women. She could only search for information online and then copy and apply it to Xu Man.
Zhou Rong was afraid that Xu Man might get bumped into something in the store, so he covered the edges of all the tables and chairs with scraps of cloth sewed with cotton.
When Xu Man wants to go up or down the stairs, Zhou Rong has to check first to see if there are any water stains or slippery places.
Only after confirming that there was no problem was Xu Man allowed to pass.
Seeing Zhou Rong like this, Xu Man said happily but helplessly: "Why are you more nervous than me? I'm in good health, and this isn't my first pregnancy. I know what I'm doing, and nothing will happen."
Zhou Rong: "It's better to be safe than sorry. You and Wang Chengnan have finally had the fruit of your love. You can't let it go. As his aunt, I want to see him born safely!"
Xu Man: "Okay, my mouth has no taste, I want to eat something sour, you can go out with me."
Zhou Rong glanced at the scorching sun outside and said, "It's too hot. I'll go buy it. You wait in the office."
Xu Man took out a few dollars and gave it to Zhou Rong: "Thank you!"
Zhou Rong walked around the market and bought some grapes, apples and plums.
When Zhou Rong bought these fruits, he tasted them. They were very sour, but Xu Man ate them with gusto.
She couldn't help but sigh that pregnant women's tastes were indeed different...
In order to overfulfill the "First Five-Year Plan", Jiangcheng is about to invest in the construction of a number of new factories.
Zhou's father asked Zhou Rong if he could get more job openings as he wanted to recruit some of his fellow villagers.
Zhou Rong agreed.
Currently, all the people who come to the city are from their family, which is not conducive to maintaining harmonious relations with their fellow villagers.
When the descendants of the Zhou family grow up, some of them will inevitably escape the fate of going to the countryside.
If Zhoujiawan can be supported, and when children need to go to the countryside, we can find a way to get them there. Life will be much easier, especially for girls, whose personal safety will be guaranteed.
Zhou Rong visited all the construction sites and gave some cigarettes, alcohol, canned food, etc. to the recruitment managers at each site, and got a total of 30 vacancies.
Like Zhou Chuanxiang and others, they start out as construction workers. Once the factory is built and they pass the assessment, they can become regular workers. If they fail, they can also be temporary workers.
Worried that these people moving to the city would want to change their household registration, when Zhou Rong went to Yang Jinlin to ask for child support, he confirmed with him whether it was still possible to move the entire family for 300 yuan.
Yang Jinlin said: "My previous friend got into trouble and couldn't get the job at this price. Another friend of mine can help me transfer my household registration. It's 500 yuan per person, no bargaining."
After paying half of the child support to Zhou Rong, Yang Jinlin still had to support his shameless family. His salary was not enough to spend, so he could only find ways to make extra money.
After Wan Zongwen was arrested, he was frightened for a while. Later, when he saw that no one was bothering him, he felt relieved and started to use his connections again to help people move their household registration.
But the new partner was not willing to give him face, so he was offered 500 yuan to relocate one person, and he would receive 100 yuan for each successful relocation.
Yang Jinlin once tried to quote a high price, but the customer just turned around and left. He then had to find someone else to move his household registration, which not only caused him to lose a customer, but he was also nearly reported.
Since then, Yang Jinlin has quoted a price of 500 yuan and honestly took a commission of 100 yuan...
Zhou Rong felt that 500 per person was too expensive and tried to bargain.
Yang Jinlin said: "Even if you beat me to death, it's still this price. Not everyone is easy to talk to. It's good enough to relocate one person for 500 yuan. Do you know how strict the policy is now?"
Zhou Rong: "No matter how tight the situation is, aren't you still selling the indicators for money?"
Yang Jinlin: "...This is also a way for us to serve the people. Otherwise, how can those who do not meet the standards for relocation settle in the city?"
Zhou Rong: "Quibbling! I'll go back and confirm and come back to you."
Yang Jinlin: "Okay."
Zhou Rong asked Zhou's mother whether it was necessary to invite the village chief and clan leader when Zhou Gui got married. If so, she would directly invite them in the letter she wrote home.
Zhou's mother has always felt that the Shen family is too high-class. If the village chief and clan leader can attend Zhou Gui's wedding, it can save face.
"Please invite them. It depends on whether they can come. A trip back to Zhoujiawan will take at least two days. Your father has to go to work and probably won't have time to go back to his hometown to receive guests. You can write a letter to your eldest uncle, second uncle, and fourth uncle to invite them to attend Sigui's wedding banquet together."
Zhou Rong: "Okay."
In his letter to the village chief Zhou Chuanyi, Zhou Rong told him about the recruitment. The village would decide who would go to the city. He also told him the cost of moving his household registration. It was up to him to decide whether to spend the money to move his household registration.
Zhou Chuanyi was overjoyed when he received Zhou Rong's letter, and immediately went to Zhou Chuanjing to discuss going into the city.
Zhou Chuanjing thought for a moment and said, "The money we got from selling grain in the past two years is barely enough to make ends meet. Young people in the village all want to move to the city to find a job, and there are not enough places for 30 people!
If this matter is not handled fairly and impartially, and the villagers feel resentful, we will all be blamed.”
Zhou Chuanyi: "That's why I came to discuss this with you!"
Zhou Chuanjing: "How about drawing lots? All the men between the ages of 18 and 35 in the village are called to the ancestral hall to draw lots. Whoever draws the paper ball with the word 'enter the city' on it will get a job.
We have established a rule that those who get the quota to enter the city can choose to enter the city themselves or give it to their brothers, but they are never allowed to give it to outsiders.
There are many women in our village who are disloyal and only think about their parents' families. We must be on guard against them!"
Zhou Chuanyi: "Your idea is great, let's do it this way! I'll notify everyone and prepare the paper balls for drawing lots, and we'll start when we get off work tonight."
Zhou Chuanjing stopped Zhou Chuanyi who was about to leave and whispered, "My two boys want to go to the city to make a living, but they can't find a chance. What do you think?"
Thanks to the tacit understanding built up from years of cooperation, Zhou Chuanyi understood Zhou Chuanjing’s meaning immediately.
"My two older kids also want to go to the city. Let's make this arrangement. Do you think it's okay?"
Zhou Chuanyi whispered his thoughts to Zhou Chuanjing.
After hearing this, Zhou Chuanjing praised, "Brother, you are really smart. I admire you! Let's do this. I will tell Jiacheng and Jiaqian about it later. Don't let them leak the secret."
Zhou Chuanyi: "Well, I have to go back and explain myself, too. Don't shoot yourself in the foot."