ca-book Chapter 123 Arranging a job for her
Chapter 123 Arranging a job for her
The Lu family's garment factory does hire temporary workers every summer, but most of those positions are manual labor on the assembly line, which is dirty and tiring.
In principle, Lu's parents would never want Ye Yixian, their "future daughter-in-law," to suffer like this, so they never considered having her help out at their factory.
However, if she is not allowed to earn her wages through labor, given her personality, she will absolutely not accept monetary gifts directly.
Although her parents knew how to protect their daughter's self-esteem, they still felt bad seeing Ye Yixian doing hard labor in their factory.
"How about this?" Lu Yuan's eyes darted around, an idea forming in his mind. "Let her work at the factory doing inventory counting. No assembly line work, so it won't be too tiring, but at least she won't feel like she has nothing to do. As for the salary… we can lower it a little, how about that?"
"Well..."
My parents exchanged a glance, pondered for a while, and thought the idea was perfect for both sides, so they nodded.
"How about we pay her four thousand yuan a month, and she only works eight hours a day? What do you think?" Dad asked tentatively.
It's worth noting that regular summer jobs involve more strenuous work, longer hours, and only pay around 4,500 yuan.
Ye Yixian only needs to be responsible for counting and registering the goods. The work is easy and the hours are short. The salary of four thousand yuan is definitely a generous amount.
As long as she puts in the work, she has every reason to accept the wages with a clear conscience.
Lu Yuan was very satisfied with the arrangement and agreed wholeheartedly. He couldn't wait to call Ye Yixian and tell her the good news.
His mother stopped him, earnestly instructing him, "Don't rush. Bring Yixian home for dinner tomorrow. Your father and I will talk to her about this ourselves, consider it an interview. Is that alright?"
"That works too." Lu Yuan understood immediately.
He understands his parents' little secrets all too well.
In their eyes, Lu Yuan was already eighteen years old, and was perfectly old enough to be in a relationship.
They didn't have high expectations for Lu Yuan; they only hoped that he would finish his studies, find a good girl to marry, and then peacefully inherit the family business.
In their eyes, Ye Yixian was now impeccable: she was beautiful, devoted to Lu Yuan, and most importantly, hardworking.
Gaining his parents' approval was exactly what Lu Yuan wanted to see.
I thought Ye Yixian had a bad reputation before and had dyed her hair yellow, so her parents would have some complaints. But I didn't expect that she had already completely transformed herself.
This also saved Lu Yuan the trouble of mediating.
The next morning, Lu Yuan rode his father's motorcycle to pick up Ye Yixian.
At this moment, Ye Yixian was tidying up his own courtyard.
This dilapidated house is a testament to her existence in this world.
In the past, she would have just wanted to escape this place filled with depressing memories as quickly as possible;
But now, she is increasingly grateful that she can live here.
Only by living here could she meet Lu Yuan.
She secretly dreamed that after graduating from university, she would find a good job and earn money to renovate the house.
By then, her father, Ye Xinnian, will also be released from prison, and he will surely be proud of his daughter's increasingly better life.
"Don't pack yet, my parents have invited you to their house for dinner." Lu Yuan patted the back seat of the motorcycle, gesturing for Ye Yixian to get on.
Ye Yixian frowned, and asked somewhat shyly, "Why did Uncle and Aunt invite me to dinner?"
In her view, this was a very sudden and solemn event.
Lu Yuan smiled and joked, "Of course I want to see you! Why so many questions? What, now that you're my girlfriend, do you feel guilty about coming to my house for a meal?"
"I wouldn't call it a burden, it's just a little... embarrassing." Although Ye Yixian said this, she didn't want to spoil his mood.
She obediently took the helmet Lu Yuan handed her, put it on, sat in the back seat, and gently hugged Lu Yuan's waist.
The motorcycle rode against the wind, traveling on the roads of this small town.
Feeling the strength of Ye Yixian's arms around him from behind, Lu Yuan enjoyed the peace and comfort of the journey.
It's really important to date the right person, because the person who truly loves you will definitely be willing to enjoy every little thing in life with you.
Even if it's just a breeze, as long as your loved one is by your side, it will be sweet.
In fact, Ye Yixian had already prepared to go to the provincial capital to work, so she cherished being with Lu Yuan these past two days and just wanted to spend time with him.
This was Ye Yixian's first time visiting Lu Yuan's home. Looking at the exquisite and beautiful two-story house in front of her, she had the illusion of stepping into a completely new world.
It was a little past ten in the morning, and Lu's mother had already bought all sorts of fresh ingredients and was busy in the kitchen.
Not long after entering the house, Ye Yixian suddenly remembered something and stood up abruptly: "Oh dear, how could I forget?"
"Forgot what?" Lu Yuan asked, puzzled, thinking she had forgotten to turn off the gas in her haste to leave.
But then she realized that her family didn't have gas.
"How can I come empty-handed on my first visit to your home?" Although Ye Yixian was struggling financially, she never forgot basic etiquette and was already planning to buy a bag of fruit at the door, no matter how bad the offer was.
Lu Yuan shook his head and smiled, put his hands on her shoulders and pressed her back onto the sofa: "No need for that trouble, we don't lack those things at home, just sit quietly today."
"Well... I'm so sorry." Ye Yixian scratched his head awkwardly. "Then I'll go help Auntie cook."
"You can cook?"
"I can wash vegetables, and I can also start a fire. Oh...right, your kitchen doesn't use firewood anymore."
Ye Yixian offered to help, even though Lu's mother repeatedly emphasized that it wasn't necessary, she still insisted.
Reluctantly, Lu's mother could only agree in a doting manner, letting her help out with the tasks.
Looking at this enthusiastic and positive little girl, Lu's mother was extremely fond of her and found her pleasing to the eye no matter how she looked at her.
Lunch was ready quickly.
Today's meal is truly luxurious: braised prawns, sweet and sour fish, garlic ribs, stir-fried beef... more than a dozen hearty dishes, a scale no less than that of a New Year's Eve dinner.
Ye Yixian's own New Year's Eve dinner was not even a tenth as lavish as this, so he couldn't help but feel a little reserved while eating.
Lu's parents just kept putting food into her bowl and urging her to eat more.
Parents believe that only when their children are healthy and chubby can they feel that the meal was worthwhile.
Ye Yixian could feel the kindness of Lu's parents; it was a warmth of family affection she had never experienced before.
As she ate, her eyes involuntarily welled up with tears. Before this, she had never imagined that someone could treat her so well.
Lu Yuan's appearance has indeed brought many surprises to her life.
These surprises, like spring rain, nourished her parched and cracked heart, giving her even more courage to look forward to the future.
"Oh dear, did Auntie put too much chili in the dish? Why are you crying?"
When Lu's mother saw it, she was really shocked.
Of course, she probably knew in her heart that Ye Yixian was moved to tears, but she didn't want to expose the girl's thoughts, so she pretended to think that the food was too spicy.
"No... I'm fine." Ye Yixian quickly shook his head, composed himself, and forced a smile. "Auntie's cooking is delicious. I've never eaten such delicious food before."
"Hey! If you like it, come to our house often! Auntie will make it for you every day."
"This...no...no need, it's too much trouble." Ye Yixian smiled faintly, hesitated for a moment, and said, "I might...go on a long trip in a few days."
"Going on a long trip?" Mr. Lu spoke up at the opportune moment, feigning ignorance, "Is it to get a summer job? To save up for living expenses in college?"
"Uh...yes." Ye Yixian glanced at Lu Yuan beside him, knowing that it must have been Lu Yuan who leaked the information.
Lu Yuan pretended not to know anything and continued eating his rice with his head down.
"No need to go that far," Mr. Lu said with a smile, putting down his chopsticks. "Our factory is currently short of a piece-rate clerk, who is responsible for counting the quantity of goods. This job requires quick thinking and good hand-eye coordination. It's from eight to six every day, and the monthly salary is four thousand. How about it, do you want to do it?"
"what?"
Ye Yixian was flattered. This job sounded like an excellent position, so how could it be her turn?
She immediately thought of Lu Yuan and couldn't help but turn her head to look.
Lu Yuan secretly gave her an "OK" sign, leaving the rest to Ye Yixian to decide.