The Noodle Restaurant’s cleaning job mainly involves tidying up tables and sweeping floors, which isn’t considered heavy labor for someone used to hard work.
"Yangyang, are you serious?" Wu Yanyun asked with a hint of disbelief.
Ni Yang nodded. "Of course I’m serious. Do you think I would joke about something ? By the way, are your parents home? If they are, have them come over for a trial. If they think it’s good, they can start working tomorrow morning."
Wu Yanyun excitedly said, "They’re at home, at home! I’ll go and call them over right now."
Wu Jinshu and Yan Erju were actually not at home, but Wu Yanyun didn’t want them to miss such a good job opportunity.
"Alright, Yanyun, don’t rush. I’ll be in the shop all day today."
Hearing this, Zhou Qingshang looked at Ni Yang in surprise.
Since there were several stores, Ni Yang usually spent no more than two hours in each shop. Today, to help Wu Yanyun, she said she would stay in the shop the entire day.
"Then, Yangyang, I’ll be right back." Wu Yanyun ran towards the door.
Fortunately, the place where Wu Yanyun worked wasn’t far from here. She first went to the rice shop where Yan Erju worked.
In the mild May weather, Yan Erju was nevertheless sweating profusely as she carried a 160-pound bag of rice up to the second floor of the rice shop.
There were many workers in the rice shop who carried rice bags, but they were all strong men. It was quite rare to see a woman like Yan Erju doing such work.
Therefore, everyone admired Yan Erju greatly.
"Erju, your daughter’s here!" a coworker told Yan Erju.
Although Wu Yanyun seldom came to the rice shop, she was very beautiful, so everyone remembered her.
"My elder daughter is here?" Yan Erju dropped the bag of rice and casually wiped her forehead with her sleeve.
"Yes, she’s waiting for you outside right now."
"Oh, then I’ll go right away." Yan Erju put her sleeve down.
Normally, Wu Yanyun wouldn’t come to the rice shop to find her unless something happened at home.
With this thought, Yan Erju felt a sudden rush of anxiety and hurried towards the door.
"Xiaoyun, why did you come? Is something wrong at home?"
"No," Wu Yanyun shook her head. "Mom, I found a better job for you and Dad. Please take a leave and then come for an interview with me."
Relieved that nothing was wrong at home, Yan Erju asked, "What kind of good job?"
Wu Yanyun explained the situation.
Upon hearing this, Yan Erju said in surprise, "Really, 40 yuan a month?"
Working in the rice shop, struggling day in and day out, she barely earned a bit more than ten yuan a month. And now, simply cleaning could earn her 40 yuan a month?
At that time, even educated people working in factories were only earning 30 yuan a month.
Could she, who couldn’t recognize a single written character, really earn a monthly salary of 40 yuan?
"Really!" Wu Yanyun nodded confidently. "Mom, let’s hurry and go find Dad!"
Yan Erju hesitated, still somewhat incredulous. "Xiaoyun, you’re not being fooled by someone, are you?"
Wu Yanyun smiled and said, "Yangyang isn’t a cheat! She’s the one who invited us to eat dumpling soup last time and gave me 13 yuan."
Upon hearing this, Yan Erju believed her by seventy to eighty percent, and took off her work apron. "Then I’ll ask our boss for leave right now!"
Yan Erju successfully took her leave. "Let’s go quickly!"
Mother and daughter arrived at the construction site where Wu Jinshu worked. Wu Jinshu, upon hearing about the job, was also somewhat incredulous!
He only earned a few cents for a whole day’s work at the construction site; a monthly salary of 40 yuan was undoubtedly great news.
The three of them hurried to Ni Yang’s Noodle Restaurant, all in less than an hour.
"Yanyun, here you are. These must be your uncle and aunt?" Ni Yang stood up politely.
Wu Yanyun nodded. "Yangyang, this is my dad, and this is my mom. Mom and Dad, this is Yangyang, and she owns this Noodle Restaurant."
"Hello, young comrade, I am Xiaoyun’s mother."
"I am Yanyun’s father."
Although Ni Yang was young, she was beautiful, well-dressed, and exuded an air of elegance, not seeming like an average person. Standing in front of such a distinguished person, Wu Jinshu and his wife felt quite awkward, unsure of where to put their hands.
This couple looked very simple and honest. Ni Yang smiled and said, "Uncle and Auntie, please sit down. Don’t be nervous."
As she spoke, Ni Yang poured a cup of tea for the couple. "Uncle, Auntie, please have some tea."